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From the Mirror. not much new except the fact a lot of staff have left Bolton officially. SAM Allardyce has angered Bolton by poaching seven of his old backroom team to join him at Newcastle. The Toon boss plans to recruit almost a third of the staff he put together at The Reebok. Most of his targets have handed in their notice in the past few days. Wanderers chairman Phil Gartside is raging at the mass defection, which comes despite talk of "hands off" agreements with Allardyce, who quit as Bolton manager in April. Relations between the pair are strained, with Allardyce branding Gartside "sad and bitter". Newcastle's prize capture is "soccer professor" Mike Forde, but several medical, fitness and scouting staff are leaving Bolton. Wanderers are considering putting many of those resigning on gardening leave, which would prevent them working for Newcastle straight away, although the clubs are discussing possible compensation. Allardyce is interested in FC Copenhagen defender Brede Hangeland and may offer £2m. The Norway centre-back, 26, joined the Danish side a year ago from Viking Stavanger.

Obviously haven't seen a fella by the name of Ramage then...

.cock Toon Striker One Of World's Best Says Coach By Craig Hope AUSTRALIA boss Graham Arnold has said that Newcastle United striker Mark Viduka is "one of the top three strikers" in the world after his brace for the Socceroos at the weekend. The 31-year-old headed two goals as the Aussies ran out 3-0 winners against Singapore in their final warm-up match before this summer's Asian Cup. And Viduka, who signed a two-year deal at St.James' Park last month, has been hailed as one of the best strikers on the planet by his national coach. "When Viduka's happy on and off the field, I'd go as far as saying he's one of the top three strikers in the world," said Arnold. "He's that good and he's that important to the nation. "In my years I played the same position and I had as much talent as his little toe. "And I played 85 games for Australia. You can't replace people like that. So it's not convincing them to go on, it's about making them happy. "As long as their form's all right, why would you want someone to retire when their form's hot?"

I've got their white one from last season, it's lush. Bilos on the back

Have we been relegated before the season starts?! We can all dream... Worse than Reading reserves apparently

Can see him being played as one of a midfield 3 tbh.

This.

Barton, Viduka, Rozehnal and Geremi apparently. It said any future new signings..... Reckons out representatives have secretly flown to Barcelona to tie up a deal. If you can't answer sensibly.... No ? I answered your question.

My mate told me a couple of days ago and that just re-jigged my memory.

Barton, Viduka, Rozehnal and Geremi apparently. It said any future new signings..... Reckons out representatives have secretly flown to Barcelona to tie up a deal. If you can't answer sensibly.... No

Barton, Viduka, Rozehnal and Geremi apparently. It said any future new signings..... Reckons out representatives have secretly flown to Barcelona to tie up a deal.

Not announced yet, think he likes 36 though.

Viduka No comedy option? Nar, just to wind up the smoggies back home

Viduka

Barton, Viduka, Rozehnal and Geremi apparently.

ITK

Aye, i would have thought so. Sam will probably still correspond with the odd person, he's not just going to stop, but i can't imagine there'll be any more faces for the next seven days. Probably why the Geremi thing has been wrapped up so quickly. Shepherd is staying in Barcelona apparently to try to sort the Gud deal.

Basic salary, no doubt he'll be on goal bonuses, assist bonuses, appearence fees etc as well.

Edmilson, come January. He's officially World Class, you know.

f****** hell? Win an iPod video? Class. Exactly what I thought! Bet the parents are devastated. I want to know what "Mum" said in her outburst! I'm going to get mysel one of those mobility bikes in the sale! And they say it's a rip off at 42p. Chronicle editor for Prime Minster!

He wasn't.

f****** hell? Win an iPod video? Class. Exactly what I thought! Bet the parents are devastated. I want to know what "Mum" said in her outburst!

Fucking hell? Win an iPod video? Class.