Jimbo

Cloudy as fuck over here in the deep darkest east, no chance of seeing anything.

Early days yet

To be fair when Bramble was at the club there were always plenty of cries of "jesus christ almighty" when he was in action.

Good call Jonny, totally agree with your comments on Rakim, his slow and methodical delivery made his lyrics even more resonant. In no order Chuck D Bono Paul Simon John Lennon Kurt Cobain KRS-One Rakim Alex Turner Trent Reznor Jeff Buckley Noel Gallacher

Apparently they made him take off the "Kiss-me-quick" hat before the shoot.

Thats quality !

TRANSFER RUMOURS Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is threatening legal action against Real Madrid over an illegal approach for Cesc Fabregas. (News of the World) Arsenal have lined-up a swoop for Celtic keeper Artur Boruc as Jens Lehmann's long-term successor. (People) Liverpool are ready to fork out £5m for Real Mallorca's Argentina midfielder Jonas Gutierrez. (People) Chelsea will make a £27m swoop for Porto's Ricardo Quaresma if Arjen Robben moves to Real Madrid. (News of the World) Manchester City's Danny Mills is prepared to take a pay cut to ensure his loan spell at Hull becomes permanent. (News of the World) Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric wants to bring striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to the club after he was a made a free agent by Charlton. (People) Bolton hope to tie up a deal for Portsmouth defender Andy O'Brien. (People) Newcastle midfielder Kieron Dyer's move to West Ham was aborted after he failed a medical. (Sunday Mirror) Derby boss Billy Davies wants to tempt Darius Vassell away from Manchester City. (Sunday Mirror) Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp has targeted Bolton's French striker Nicolas Anelka. (Sunday Mirror) Fulham are considering a £600,000 move for Paris St Germain centre-back Sammy Traore. (News of the World) OTHER GOSSIP Close friends and family are concerned about Arsene Wenger's health as constant stress is taking its toll. (News of the World) Leeds chairman Ken Bates is to appeal to the FA against the club's 15-point deduction. (News of the World) Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce was left fuming after three of his personal guests were barred from the directors' box on his return to Bolton. (Various) Jamie Carragher will not be persuaded to change his mind on his international retirement by England boss Steve McClaren. (Sunday Express) Back to top AND FINALLY Aston Villa's new striker Marlon Harewood became annoyed when a local newspaper reporter asked him why he would have wanted to be a painter if he had not been a footballer. When told the information was on his website, Harewood muttered: "I'll kill my brother". (Sunday Mirror) Manchester City's new striker Rolando Bianchi was picked up at his hotel and asked to be dropped off at the club's training ground - but was dropped at United's Carrington base. (Sunday Express)

Kieron Dyer failed a West Ham medical in the countdown to his aborted £6million transfer. While the clubs have been squabbling in the past week over Newcastle's tactics in trying to hike the price by £2million, the Sunday Mirror can reveal the incredible medical background to the deal. The 28-year-old midfielder's career has been littered with injuries. Dyer underwent a stringent medical after agreeing a four-year contract with the Hammers. The Sunday Mirror is aware of the specific problem that was spotted but has chosen not to make this public. Dyer's case was referred by West Ham to a consultant who analysed the player's medical history. The consultant advised West Ham that in his opinion the Dyer deal could be completed and the England star would be able to fulfil a four-year contract. Hammers manager Alan Curbishley hopes a deal can still be agreed but there have been no further talks.

Agreed. I'm not someone that has a constant supply of alcohol in the house, but I do sometimes fancy a beer at home and will pop to the supermarket and buy what I fancy, I like a nice drop of wine too, but often drink wine as an aid to sleep especially if I am on a quick turn around from night shifts to day shifts, but I do think I could happily live without alcohol.

What is it with Rozehnal and his socks ?? at first I thought he was wearing white socks with black stripes but it seems he's got some weired strapping thing going on, its not the first time he's worn them like that.

I hope not, chav brand. I'd like to stick with Adidas but if not I could handle Umbro. I hope not too but Ashley owns the brand lock stock and barrel and he'll coin it in if they make our shirts. We could wear Donnay socks too and Dunlop boots.....

I hope not, chav brand. I'd like to stick with Adidas but if not I could handle Umbro. I hope not too but Ashley owns the brand lock stock and barrel and he'll coin it in if they make our shirts.

I'm of course very happy but I can't get too excited yet, remember the win at west Ham early last season, that turned out to be a fluke, so might this, lets see where we are after a few matches.

I still think our shirts will be made by Lonsdale when our Adidas contract expires.

Picture of the day

Knee jerk-tastic. *but I do agree.

Can we finish the season today ?

Is that Barton in the first row ?

Where you seen it Jimbo? http://www.speedyshare.com/227225511.html thanks to themags

Nobby and Shola coming on.

who'd have predicted we'd be saying that at the beginning of the day? To be fair we are usually saying that when we are playing at Old Trafford, followed by "we need a 5th" and "bugger we need a 6th".

We need a 4th.

Bugger

Not a bad overhead kick from a player that can't do the basics