He was here well before the Venkys and Anderson turned up. It was Nixon who.broke the Santa Cruz to Rovers story and the Craig Bellamy story before that. Il be honest I have heard the rumour about Nixon being in cahoots with Anderson and other's and in my opinion it's a load of nonsense. Yeah he talks a lot of shite and doesn't help himself with his love in for Owen Coyle and calling a Kean a wee gem after his first presser but he was writing on this message board well before Anderson was around. He used to break a lot of transfer stories for rovers but obviously since the Venkys came in his contact at the club must no longer be employed

Don't know much about Bauer but If he is better than Lenihan as I rate Lenihan especially since he moved to the back, then would be a good signing.Do you watch a lot of Charlton and Bauer may I ask or is it a case of you not rating Lenihan?

Southgate out

Kane isn't starting

England make 8 changes

Wigan looked great against the weaker league 1 opposition but against the better teams not so good so disagree with you saying they looked a championship outfit. We didn't put many teams to the sword but against the better sides we defeated most of them with ease. We should have buried Wigan at Ewood and on another day we would have got the 3 points and won the league in doing so.

Speculation that Bristol will bid for Jack Marriot to replace Reid

He did well last season but I think your being very generous to be calling Lee Johnson a top manager. He was close to getting the sack the previous season and some Bristol fans are still unhappy with him.

Bristol city selling two of their best players with Flint joining Boro and Bobby Reid close to joining Cardiff.If they don't bring in the right replacements they'll struggle next season

Great goal

Uruguay looking good for 9 points.Zero goals conceded they have a top defence

Couldn't the same be said about England?They have done well and Southgate seems to have created a good team spirit and the tactics been spot on but they have played nobody yet

That Chabolah from Chelsea who we were linked with is signing for Ipswich on a season long loan

I reckon he has been signed to challenge for one of the central midfield spots not as a Dack understudy.In the interview Mowbray talked about him picking the ball up deep and driving foward...from his clips he seems like a decent passer and can spread the play.

Hopefully Josh King will complete his rumoured move to Newcastle.We have either a 15 or 20 % sell on it memory serves me correctly .Wether any of the cash is added to Mowbray's kitty is another matter

I see that Stuart Armstrong from Celtic who Coyle tried to bring here is on the verge of signing for Southampton for 6 million. Don't know too much about Rothwell seems like he is highly regarded and has some talent,his injury record is a bit of a concern though

Looking forward to the game Wednesday night Brazil v Serbia then Thursday England v Belgium.Gonna be a good week of football

Enjoyed that game

Benitez should be getting more out of Mitrovic at Newcastle, you can't be telling me that Dwight Gale is a better striker than him.He looks good as do the Serbia team

Is this going to be aired on bbclancs?

He has been at the Toulon tournament with England and most likely Newcastle haven't made a decision on what to do with him next season

If true that we bid 500k for the Charlton defender it certainly suggests we have money to spend on a couple. That Rich Sharpe telegraph reporter reckoned we would see a few cash buys ,a couple for more than we paid for Dack and Samuel

I can't read it either?

They haven't conceded a goal and have 6 points from 2 games and they haven't been anywhere near their best yet. They will be better when they come up against bigger teams who take the game to them. Best central defensive partnership in the competition and 2 world class fowards. Calling them average is nonsense in my opinion

They haven't been at their best and look lacking in the creativity department in midfield.But they are very hard to break down and have 2 superb fowards.They will be better when they play a team who comes at them.What are you basing your opinion on?Did you watch any of their games in the qualifiers?I did we havent seen Uruguay at their best at all yet