Jimbo

We need cover on both flanks.

Agreed, remember the West Ham fans that said they were going to finish in the top 4 after signing Tevez and Mascherano.

Just got this litte beauty:

Paris Hilton has been released from prison after serving just three days of her 23 days sentence, it is reported. Showbiz website TMZ says a deal was agreed yesterday and she was freed this morning. Hilton, a 26-year-old hotel heiress, had originally been sentenced to 45 days in jail but this was cut to 23 for good behaviour even before she entered prison in Los Angeles. She was sent down for violating probation in a drink-related reckless driving case after being caught driving without a valid licence. The LA County Sheriff's officer is due to give more details within the hour. Hilton surrendered to custody after attending Sunday's MTV Movie Awards.

This whole situation is a footballing jizz-fest !

doesn't look as though he is going anywhere though Not yet anyway. one paper reckons he is staying on as chairman Just one ? I thought it was common knowledge.

doesn't look as though he is going anywhere though Not yet anyway.

Freddy Shepherd Statement Following the announcement that Newcastle United and St James Holdings Limited have agreed the terms of a recommended cash offer by SJHL, Chairman Freddy Shepherd has said the following: "As Chairman of Newcastle United I have always tried to act in the very best interests of this great football club, and stressed that should the right person emerge to lead the club forward into the future, then I would support them fully. "I believe Mike Ashley and SJHL, along with new manager Sam Allardyce can deliver a vibrant new era at Newcastle United and I sincerely hope that together we can all enjoy successful times. "It was always very important to me that this whole matter was handled amicably and swiftly for the sake of everyone connected with the football club."

I really can't see why that would fuck you off tbh. Not specifically the word itself, but double-standards regarding the tolerance of its use based on skin colour.

I'm getting a semi on. Im chucking a full blown mix out at work over it! believe it when i see it on jimbo's telly What, me wanking? If he wants to do that on my telly, I'll have to move the picture of the mother-in-law, otherwise he won't have enough room.

The use of the word "nigger" really fucks me off, I don't buy this acceptability of fellow blacks being allowed to use it but it being totally taboo for a white person to use it in any context, if its such an unacceptable word it should be as unacceptable for any race to use. Clearly Channel four had to take a zero tolerance towards racism in the light of Celebrity Big Brother, the only bonus is that Emily's arse will be in Nuts and Zoo a lot sooner than before !

Its its a bit like if Eastenders threw a plane crash into the plot at Albert Square. Chance to clear out the deadwood and bring decent new faces in! Wasnt Freddie quoted at saying he's never hung about in his past businesses? This obviously means that the Dein idea is off. Unless if its a director of football role or that it was never actually on.

That's one hell of a cross seeing as he was carrying a knock. and the cross for the Crouch goal was equally as good Clicky here

clicky here for Owen's goal

Shepherd set to hand over shares but retain his role The Times Freddy Shepherd appeared yesterday to have engineered the business equivalent of having his cake and eating it after agreeing to sell his shares in Newcastle United to Mike Ashley, the billionaire businessman. Shepherd will receive £37.2 million for his 29.8 per cent stake to pave the way for Ashley to assume control at St James’ Park in a deal that is expected to be confirmed to the Stock Exchange within the next 24 hours. However, rather than use the transaction as a natural end to his decade-long presence on the board, Shepherd is expected to remain as a salaried chairman – albeit with a reduced say in the day-to-day running of the club – alongside a team of executives handpicked by the incoming owner. The continued involvement of Shepherd, a man who is known to split opinion on Tyneside, will dismay many supporters who expected him to slip into retirement, especially after the recent health problems encountered by the 65-year-old, who is recovering at home after a recent stay in hospital suffering from complications brought on by pneumonia. The conclusion of the deal will result in Ashley – who met Sam Allardyce, the new manager, for the first time this week while on Tyneside to conclude negotiations with Shepherd – owning about 70 per cent of shares in the club after he paid £55 million for the Hall family’s 41.6 per cent interest a fortnight ago. Ashley, Britain’s 25th-richest man, is worth an estimated £1.9 billion and has agreements in place to take him beyond the 75 per cent of shares required to assume full control at St James’ Park. The Hertfordshire-based sports-wear magnate is expected to push towards the 90 per cent required to delist the club from the Stock Exchange, a scenario that could prove to be the trigger for Shepherd’s departure. Ashley’s £133.1 million takeover proposals promise £1 a share to shareholders, with formal offers expected to be sent out before the end of the week. Yesterday, Allardyce used a significant slice of the estimated £40 million transfer fund Ashley has placed at his disposal by finalising a £5.5 million bid for Joey Barton, his first signing since taking charge last month. A player whose career is littered with off-the-field mis-demeanours – the England midfield player has been bailed until next month after an alleged assault on Ousmane Dabo, a former Manchester City teammate – acknowledged the debt that he owes to Allardyce. “Newcastle have pushed the boat out for me and made me feel wanted,” he said. “I’m not proud of some of the things I’ve done and I’ve brought a lot of problems on myself, but I want to be a winner.” Although he can hardly be described as being on the bread-line after negotiating a five-year contract worth in excess of £55,000 a week, Barton turned down an opportunity to earn significantly more at West Ham United. “Some footballers might be about flash cars and expensive watches,” he said. “For me it’s all about winning medals because it hurts me that I haven’t any yet.” Barton is the first of half a dozen signings Allardyce hopes to make this summer, with Mark Viduka, the Australia forward, scheduled to resume talks over a Bosman free transfer from Middlesbrough tomorrow. The move for David Rozehnal, the Czech Republic defender, has edged closer after Newcastle made an approach to Paris Saint-Germain for the player, who is valued at £3 million by the French club. The pursuit of Tal Ben Haim, the Bolton Wanderers defender, and Leighton Baines, the Wigan Athletic left back, is continuing.

I think dropping Beckham from the squad was counter productive, that was clearly evident tonight. I'm happy Beckham is back and is proving McClaren wrong.

Dyer to come on, probably for Beckham.

You were saying ?

Great goal by Joe Cole: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x26ui9_es...-1-england-cole

Not a great return when you consider he's had the best part of £24m spent on aquiring his services.

No, I was in the middle of my favourite "jazz" flick "Midget in a suitcase".

tbf I did take a picture but it was a bit blurry, hand was shaking, won't tell you why.......

Calm down

i just get bored so i reply on all of them when im on here, Spammer tbh.

Just confirmed on SSN, 5 year deal, £7m.