Monday's gossip column

[Scottish Mag 3]

ENGLAND GOSSIP

 

 

Italian World Cup-winning coach Marcello Lippi has issued a 'come and get me' plea to the Football Association over the England job. (Daily Mirror, Daily Telegraph)

 

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is leading a list of candidates queuing up for the job after Jose Mourinho snubbed the FA. (Daily Express)

 

Mourinho, however, has spent the weekend considering whether to continue with his candidacy for the England post. (Independent)

 

The FA has not given up on attracting Mourinho - despite indications he has ruled himself out of the post. (The Sun)

 

Former Juventus and Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has been approached about having an interview. (Various)

 

 

TRANSFERS AND GOSSIP

 

 

Jurgen Klinsmann is in the frame to become the new Liverpool manager - if Rafael Benitez gets the sack. (The Sun)

 

Manchester United have handed a trial to 24-year-old Angola striker Manucho Goncalves. (Daily Mail)

 

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will bid for Scotland striker Kris Boyd this week - if Rangers go out of Europe. (Daily Mirror)

 

Stuttgart's Portuguese defender Fernando Meira, 29, will snub a January move to Portsmouth. (The Sun)

 

Wolves winger Michael Kightly is being targeted for a switch to Italian football with Torino. (Daily Mirror)

 

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is considering a £5m move for Derby midfielder Giles Barnes. (Daily Telegraph)

 

Newcastle chairman Chris Mort has admitted he and chairman Mike Ashley have held talks over manager Sam Allardyce's position. (The Sun)

 

Blackburn want a second look at Senegalese trialist Dino Djiba - he could leave Metz for a knockdown fee in January. (Daily Mirror)

 

Newcastle and Blackburn are keen on South African midfielder Lance Davids, who plays in Sweden. (Daily Mail)

 

Newcastle and Sunderland are ready to battle it out for Manchester United contract rebel Wes Brown. (Daily Mirror)

 

Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez is ready to make a move for Watford captain Marlon King. (Daily Telegraph)

 

Coventry City look set to be saved from administration by a takeover bid from the billionnaire businessman, film director and actor Alki David. (The Guardian)

 

Derby are considering a bid from Wolves for striker Steve Howard, so they can buy Jason Roberts from Blackburn. (Daily Telegraph)

 

Former Scotland boss Alex McLeish has backed his old Aberdeen colleague Mark McGhee to become the new national team manager. (Daily Record)

 

 

AND FINALLY

 

 

Arsenal's team bus got lost on the way to the Riverside on Sunday before Arsene Wenger's men lost to Middlesbrough. (Daily Mirror)

 

Ian Holloway says 14 days as Leicester's new manager has left him feeling "worn out". (Daily Express)

[East Stander 0]

Hmm, so there is no mass call from the fair and unbiased press calling for Eboue's head after his stud raking challenge yesterday? Obviously hasn't stubbed a cigar out in anyone's eye at his last club

[khay 10]

From Wiki

 

Playing position - Winger for Lance Davids.

 

In December 2007, he visited English Premier League club, Blackburn Rovers for a trial. If he joins Rovers, he would be joining fellow South Africans, Benni McCarthy and Aaron Mokoena.

Edited December 10, 2007 by khay

[wykikitoon 21173]

Not Wes Brown FFS

[The Fish 11030]

Brown is a very solid defender. The only reason I wouldn't want him is because of this contractual dispute. It's not like Man U can't afford to pay him, so he might be asking more than he's worth to them. If that IS the case, this attitude might be indicative of a bigger ego problem.

[khay 10]

Brown is a very solid defender. The only reason I wouldn't want him is because of this contractual dispute. It's not like Man U can't afford to pay him, so he might be asking more than he's worth to them. If that IS the case, this attitude might be indicative of a bigger ego problem.

 

 

Could also be that Brown is maybe looking for a longer contract that the one being offered.

[Barney 0]

Pretty poor injury record too.

[ewerk 31341]

Brown is a very solid defender. The only reason I wouldn't want him is because of this contractual dispute. It's not like Man U can't afford to pay him, so he might be asking more than he's worth to them. If that IS the case, this attitude might be indicative of a bigger ego problem.

 

Or it could be that he's not happy with not being a first team regular and isn't willing to wait for players to get injured before he gets a game.

[Baggio 0]

Wes Brown is better than any defender we've got at the moment, he'd make a good partner for Faye and would also be a good replacement at right back for when Baye is out, allowing us to move Carr on like we did Baba.