Scottish Mag

Happy Birthday dude..

Happy New Year Old Yin..

I would like to see Burley involved..

Wouldn't mind that, would certainly like it more than Mike Baldwin tbh

If it means no more Nigel Quashie I am all for it..

TBH, I think there could be a possibility of it with someone like Levein working alongside him..

Agreed, I think he is a canny player and have been surprised by some of the abuse he has received over the last year or so particularly during the World Cup..

A move to Italy would probably be best for him...

Altogether now...... "Souness for Scotland!" You poor bastards! I honestly do not see that happening tbh..

Rangers have confirmed the appointment of Walter Smith as their new manager. More to follow...

Steven Taylor has vowed that Newcastle's valiant youngsters will continue to fill the breach in United's defence as the Magpies continue their search for reinforcements in the transfer market. The Journal understands that manager Glenn Roeder is confident he will be able to confirm the signing of a new defender tomorrow, with Chelsea's young Frenchman Lassana Diarra the latest name to set the transfer grapevine buzzing. But it remains to be seen whether the 21-year-old, who is predominantly a defensive midfielder who can also play in the back four, is the player in question. Diarra has only made 11 appearances for Chelsea since a £3m move from French side Le Havre in 2005 and fell out with manager Jose Mourinho at the weekend when he was 40 minutes late turning up at Stamford Bridge ahead of the FA Cup third round tie with Macclesfield. United are understood to be monitoring England Under-21 centre-back Anton Ferdinand's situation at West Ham, where new manager Alan Curbishley may be ready to offload a player who has reportedly already attracted a bid from Tottenham as he attempts to breathe life into a squad embroiled in a relegation fight. Newcastle may also be interested to learn that their former defender Aaron Hughes' future at Aston Villa is in doubt following the arrival of Phil Bardsley on loan from Manchester United. Hughes was controversially sold to Villa by former manager Graeme Souness in May 2005, but he never let anyone down at St James's Park and was a popular figure among supporters. The Northern Ireland captain's versatility would mean he could play in every position in the back four if needed. The Magpies were also interested in Manchester United's England international Wes Brown, but were told last week that the 27-year-old wanted to stay at Old Trafford, forcing Roeder to look elsewhere. For Taylor, though, the speculation cannot be allowed to distract him as he prepares for the tough-looking trip to Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend. The England Under-21 international has grown in stature in a vastly inexperienced back-line in recent weeks, helping fellow youth team graduates Paul Huntington and David Edgar as they take their first tentative steps in the Premiership. "It has been a tough season with the injuries and I don't think anyone at the club has ever known anything like it," said Taylor, who has started 60 games in all competitions since he made his first team debut against Bolton Wanderers in March 2004. "But the young players who have come in have done an amazing job in the circumstances. Players like Paul Huntington and David Edgar have been thrown into the deep end but they have done amazingly well. "It is always difficult when you move up from reserve team football to the real thing, but moving from the reserves to the Premiership is even harder. The fact that they have helped keep the results improving is remarkable. "Having Nobby Solano at the back has also helped because he has so much experience and I think the way he has settled into the right-back position underlines just how everyone is prepared to give everything they can for the club. "There is nobody having a go about playing in the wrong position. It is just every man at the pumps as we have to get over the injury crisis and come out the other side." Nevertheless, while the youngsters can plug the gaps in the short term, Taylor knows that Newcastle need to strengthen the squad to provide the sort of competition for places that characterises the top teams - something he feels he and the rest of the home-grown players will do, even if Roeder does make the two defensive signings he wants to this month. Taylor added: "Injuries mean other players have got their chance and it is their opportunity to show what they can do. I know that is exactly how I felt when I first made the team. "I was determined to play as well as possible and make it really difficult for the manager. That is what the boys have done and that is exactly what the club needs - plenty of competition for places. You get that at all the top clubs and we are one of the biggest in the land so should be no different."

I agree, it's fucking ridiculous, now fuck off! We all know he's been after Cat for a fair while despite the fact she's old enough to be his mother! I would have to have been a gymslip mam, but unfortunately it's true. How fucking depressing Mind you, if I were his mother I'd make sure he listened to some decent music and didn't run up and down a footy touchline in too-small shorts I'd force feed him alcohol and make him stay out til 2am like normal teenagers He also has to be taught not to hang about male changing rooms tbh..

He will be Rangers boss, trust me..inside info.. Bloke off Radio 5 reckoned it was a done deal last neet. Was a done deal last week.

TRANSFER RUMOURS West Ham have made a dramatic £7m bid for Arsenal's Freddie Ljungberg after missing out on Shaun Wright-Phillips. (The Sun) But the Hammers face competition from Italian sides AC Milan and Juventus for the Swede. (Daily Express) Arsenal have targeted Marseille's Franck Ribery, which is why they are prepared to let Ljungberg go. (Daily Mirror) The Gunners have also been linked with Dutch international left winger Ryan Babel from Ajax. (The Independent) Arsenal's right-back Lauren is another target for the struggling Hammers. (Daily Mail) West Ham have told Mark Viduka they will better his wages at Middlesbrough to tempt him to Upton Park. (Daily Express) Hammers boss Alan Curbishley is prepared to offer Viduka a staggering £60,000 a week. (Daily Mirror) Owen Hargreaves fears Bayern Munich's "crazy" price tag has ruled him out of a dream move to Manchester United. (The Sun, Independent) Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has turned the screw on manager Jose Mourinho by cutting his transfer budget. (The Sun) Chelsea may swoop for defender Josip Simunic - the player that referee Graham Poll famously booked three times during the World Cup. (Daily Star) Birmingham boss Steve Bruce has joined the race to sign Luton striker Rowan Vine. (The Sun) Newcastle are increasingly concerned that an agent-driven plan to move Obafemi Martins to Chelsea in the summer is unsettling the Nigerian. (The Guardian) Teenage star Gareth Bale will snub Manchester United to stay at Southampton. (The Sun) Bale has stalled on a new contract extension, prompting disagreement on Saints' board over whether to sell or not. (The Guardian) Rangers will make a £1m move for Blackburn hardman Andy Todd. (Daily Record) Aston Villa striker Milan Baros is a shock transfer target for La Liga strugglers Levante. (The Sun) Villa have enquired about Liverpool striker Craig Bellamy and are ready to test the Reds with a £6m bid. (Daily Mail) Phil Jagielka will quit Sheffield United for Liverpool in a £9m deal at the end of the season - if the Blades are relegated. (Daily Mirror, Daily Star) Albert Luque has been offered a quick way out of his Newcastle nightmare by Dutch giants PSV. (Various) Sheffield United, Blackburn and Portsmouth have joined the race to sign Belgian striker Emile Mpenza, who plays for Al Rayyan in Qatar. (Daily Mirror) Hamilton whizzkid Jamie McCarthy is heading for Reading for talks over a £250,000 deal. (Daily Mirror) Watford have put a £9m price tag on the head of star Ashley Young. (Various) Wigan's David Wright is wanted by Ipswich boss Jim Magilton in a bargain £200,000 deal. (Daily Mirror) Spurs are lining up a transfer window move for Kilmarnock star Steven Naismith. (Daily Record) OTHER GOSSIP Walter Smith will be confirmed as Rangers' new manager today. (Daily Telegraph) Rangers will have to fork out £250,000 to have Walter Smith released from his contract. (Daily Record) Former Liverpool boss Graeme Souness is making a shock bid to buy Wolves from owner Sir Jack Hayward in a £20m deal. (Daily Mirror) Real Madrid are ready to offer under-fire Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho an escape route out of Stamford Bridge. (Daily Express, Mirror) Chelsea's misfiring striker Andriy Shevchenko has been told he will be dropped if he cannot score against Wycombe in the Carling Cup. (The Sun) The father of Pompey owner Alexandre Gaydamak has been bankrolling the club's transfers, even though he is also the owner of an Israeli team. (Daily Express) Aaron Lennon's new five-and-a-half-year deal with Spurs is worth £11m. (The Sun) Milan Mandaric will give Leicester manager Rob Kelly £3m to save the Foxes from relegation when he completes his takeover of the club this week. (The Sun) Lord Stevens' bung team will tell the FA the names of the eight agents who have refused to help with their inquiry. (Various) The inquiry team have already started questioning the eight agents involved in the 17 suspect transfers. (Daily Express) Stevens' team attended a meeting with Scottish Football Association officials to discuss methods of obliging SFA-licenced agents to assist with their probe. (The Guardian) The FA has appealed for Lord Stevens' team to reveal the Premier League clubs suspected of breaking transfer rules when they meet today. (Daily Telegraph) AND FINALLY... Nottingham Forest defender Julian Bennett reckons he knows all about their FA Cup fourth round opponents Chelsea after playing against them on the PlayStation. (The Sun) Forest boss Colin Calderwood said he nearly crashed his car when they were drawn against Chelsea. (Daily Star) Reading star Bobby Convey is praying Tuesday's game against Burnley goes ahead so his family do not have a wasted 4,000-mile trip. The Convey clan have seen the winger miss the Chelsea and Manchester United games through injury and the FA Cup tie at the weekend was called off. (Daily Star)

Knocked back signing for Celtic and the prospect of "Champions league" football to instead play "Championship" football...

Can we swop him for Farfan?

He will be Rangers boss, trust me..inside info..

He was the chancellor of my Uni and I got awarded my degree from him back in July..

Old Kens walked now. Looks like putting the Goody "Charver" family has well and truly backfired for them..

That was so scripted..

Rangers 2 down to Dunfermline in the cup...