Jimbo

After we get turned over by Reading tonight, there will be a feeding frenzy in the press linking Allardyce to the job as Roeder teaters towards the sack.

They are bloody desperate. Leeds chief executive Shaun Harvey has urged would-be investors to prove they have the funds in place to help them bounce back to the Championship. Leeds were all but relegated to League One on Saturday and the club's second relegation in three years could lead to serious financial implications. Harvey said: "Anyone interested should contact us with full details of who they are and proof of funds. "We will continue to decline to comment on speculation." A Leeds spokesman denied a board meeting took place on Monday to discuss the club's future. The club will be relegated on Sunday unless they score a hatful of goals to beat Derby and Hull City lose at home to Plymouth. In a statement on the club website, Harvey added: "It is important that we take time to reflect on all the factors that have seen us relegated, barring a miracle at Derby next week. "We need to make considered and structured decisions, both on and off the field, over the forthcoming weeks to position ourselves to use next season as a springboard to go forward from. "There is no point in looking back as we cannot change the past. What we need to do is positively affect the future to get this great club back to where it should be so we can all be proud of the club again." Meanwhile, chairman Ken Bates has given his backing to manager Dennis Wise, despite the expected drop into the third tier of English football. Wise took over as boss from Kevin Blackwell in October but was unable to halt the club's dip in form. Bates told the Yorkshire Post: "Dennis has done a much better job than many people realise. "We were in a much worse position when Dennis came in than people know about. "Some of the difficulties he inherited cannot be made public but there were real problems in the dressing room. The playing side was in complete disarray."

Glenn Roeder has been assured he WILL be manager of Newcastle United next season. And this despite headlines today sugesting that Sam Allardyce, who resigned as manager of Bolton Wanderers yesterday afternoon, was on his way to St James' Park. There was talk in football last week that Roeder was going to be shown the door by United at the end of the season. As a result the Chronicle put the question to United's Press office - and the answer was that this was not the case. As revealed in the Chronicle, Freddy Shepherd made a surprise visit to the United training ground on Friday to talk over next season's transfer targets with Roeder. And the word from the training ground is that Roeder was given assurances from his chairman that he will still be in charge next season. Shepherd distanced himself from the speculation about Allardyce today, saying that whatever had happened at another football club has got nothing to do with United. Allardyce was actually offered the job at St James' Park after Shepherd sacked Sir Bobby Robson in August 2004 but, along with his pal Steve Bruce, he turned it down. That's why, when Graeme Souness was sacked last February, neither Allardyce nor Bruce were considered as his successor and the job went to Roeder after he took United into Europe from nowhere and ended the season as the highest placed English manager in the Premiership. A lot of the talk yesterday was that Allardyce was on his way to Manchester City - the team I understood he supported as a boy. This was based on the fact that he is a big pal of former United defender Ray Ranson, who has a bid in to take over City - another of his former clubs. But Ranson rang me yesterday to say that he has not spoken to Allardyce for around 18 months. A key point in the future of Allardyce is that fact that he has already resigned from Bolton, and this means that any club which wants to appoint him for the start of next season will not have to pay the Wanderers chairman Phil Garside any compensation. The last thing Roeder wanted was to read headlines that Allardyce was replacing him at St James' Park, and he had every right to feel aggrieved. Roeder is not popular with the North West group of managers with Allardyce, Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and Wigan's Paul Jewel all on record 12 months ago saying that he should not be allowed to manage United because he did not have the Pro-Licence - even though none of them have it. Then Ferguson was quoted as saying he was going to give Allardyce a hug and a kiss after Bolton picked up a draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. But there was no such message from Sir Alex to Roeder after United's draw with Chelsea last Sunday.

Sadly that blinked Manc prick is now a presenter on Talksport along side Mick Quinn.

How dare you use that smiley without permission?? I am CrimsonFault. I own this board, I do as I wish. Whatever.

A face like a bulldog licking piss of a nettle tbh. Aye, what the hell do people see in her eh

Wow thats one hell of coincedence Craig, but I'm sure the last thing your mum would want to do is distress your kids.

I don't doubt you'll have plenty to spend, but the bigger question is who can you attract ? No doubt there will be domestic players that would play for Roy Keane but how far does his appeal stretch ?

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2001: A Space Odyssey What a pile of pretentious horse manure, undoubtedly groundbreaking in terms of effects etc, but what a fucking turkey of a film, I was able to "watch" the majority of the film at speed thanks to SKY+ and missed nothing, due to the dire slow pace and lack of dialog.

Gartside was just on SSN, he say's he's known for 2 weeks, Bolton have a pressconference tomorrow at 11am, I don't suspect that we'll hear anything other than Sammy Lee will be caretaker, but you don't need to be Sherlock Holmes to work out that there is something more to it than Allardyce needing a break.

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He'd taken Bolton as far as he could in my opinion, the timing seems strange but I'm not surprised he has left.

Just goes to show what difference a good manager can make to a poor team, but credit where credit is due, he's done fantastically well.

rag and bone men.

I think he's still desperatly wanting the England job, McClaren getting the sack is just a matter of time, would it be wise taking Allardyce for him to just leave ?

What happened to Glenn's boot camp idea? I hope you aren't suggesting Roeder talks shit ?

TRANSFER RUMOURS Chelsea want to sign Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov in the summer. (Various) Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder has changed his mind and now wants Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell at St James' Park. (News of the World) Liverpool are favourites to beat Chelsea in the race to sign Manchester City defender Micah Richards. (The People) Everton are close to agreeing a new deal with teenage star Victor Anichebe. (Sunday Mirror) Arsenal are interested in PSV's Ivorian striker Arouna Kone, who is rated at around £4m. (News of the World) Sunderland are ready to make a £4m bid for disgruntled Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton. (The People) Birmingham striker Mikael Forssell's wage demands could see him leave the club. (News of the World) Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp wants Argentine World Cup defender Fabricio Coloccini. (The People) Everton goalkeeper Richard Wright is wanted by his former club Ipswich. (News of the World) Aston Villa will spend £12.5m this summer on Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy and Polish goalkeeper Artur Borac. (Sunday Mirror) Middlesbrough are chasing Portsmouth midfielder Sean Davies for £2.5m. (News of the World) Cameroon midfielder Achille Emana could be on his way to Aston Villa from Toulouse this summer. (News of the World) Derby manager Billy Davies has vowed to fight off interest from Tottenham in midfielder Giles Barnes, even if the club do not get promoted this season. (Sunday Mirror) Hibernian striker Chris Killen is set to sign for Hearts this summer when he quits Easter Road. (The Sunday Mirror) OTHER GOSSIP Bolton manager Sam Allardyce may have made a massive blunder by deciding to leave the Reebok Stadium in the mistaken belief that he would be guaranteed the Manchester City job this summer. (News of the World, Daily Mail) West Ham received clearance to pick Carlos Tevez against Wigan on Saturday by tearing up their deal with his owners, a move which could lead to legal action. (Sunday Mirror) And if the Hammers do manage to stay up, the clubs that are relegated from the Premiership could start legal proceedings as West Ham escaped a points deduction over the Tevez/Javier Mascherano affair. (Sunday Express) Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra says he is determined to turn Manchester City into a world force. (News of the World) Meanwhile, City bidder Ray Ranson wants to bring former chairman Francis Lee into his camp as he tries to gain control of the club. (The People) Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that he may not renew his contract in 2008 if his side fail to win any trophies next season. (Various) Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted he had sleepless nights after the loss to Portugal in the World Cup. (Sunday Times) Leeds, set to drop into League One, are being targeted by consortium led by former Sheffield United chairman Mike McDonald. (Sunday Express) Former Spurs striker Jurgen Klinsmann could leave America and coach in England next season. (Daily Mail) Back to top FERGIE VS MOURINHO Delighted Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said he would give Sam Allardyce a kiss or "maybe two" after Bolton held title rivals Chelsea to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge. (Various) A dejected Jose Mourinho admitted the title race is almost over Chelsea side after they went five points behind United, adding that Ferguson's squad "won't feel any pressure now". (Various) However, he is not giving up just yet, adding: "It's not over. Practically, there is a chance and when the chance is there you have to believe." (Various) Chelsea striker Didier Drogba admitted United winger Cristiano Ronaldo deserved to win Player of the Year but says he would rather have success with Chelsea than pick up awards. (News of the World) Back to top AND FINALLY... Newcastle players are angry with boss Glenn Roeder as he is planning to cut short their summer holidays, even if they do not get into the Intertoto Cup, as he wants to play in a South African tour in order to get the squad ready for the new season. (The People)

I hope they appoint Glenn Roeder.

Thats it, its all over.

In theory they could still stay up, if on the last day, Hull lose and Leeds beat Derby away by more than 9 goals.....

LOL the match isn't over, the ref says he didn't blow the whistle before the pitch invasion, the players have been called back from the dressing room.

Thanks to Peter Ridsdale's Cardiff !

Rocky III, just watched it with my daughter, a motivational masterclass.

ripped up porno mags in bushes. *the amount of time and sticky tape I wasted trying to piece them back together....