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Agreed mate. I'll bet you the other teams don't fancy playing us:boogie:

FORMER Celtic boss Martin O'Neill is set to scrap it out with his old Parkhead captain Paul Lambert for the vacant Newcastle job. Magpies boss Chris Hughton was axed yesterday just 24 hours after a dismal 3-1 defeat by West Brom. And O'Neill was immediately installed as the red-hot favourite to replace him. The 58-year-old has been out of work since leaving Aston Villa in the summer. Bookies Coral are so convinced he will head to St James' Park that they quote him at 2/1. However, O'Neill faces competition for the post from a familiar face. Former Hoops star Lambert has worked wonders at Norwich in the last two seasons and is fifth favourite at 14-1. Alan Curbishley, Alan Pardew and Toon hero Alan Shearer are ahead of Lambert in the running. Reserve gaffer Peter Beardsley has taken charge on a temporary basis and is 16/1 to stay in power. Hughton, of course, landed the top job after a spell as caretaker. And he excelled in his first full campaign by leading the fallen giants back to Premiership. Newcastle also made a promising start to this season, thrashing bitter rivals Sunderland 5-1 and winning away to Arsenal. Despite defeats at Bolton and West Brom on their last two away days, Hughton's side still sat in 11th place. But the Toon boss was sacked because the club felt they needed someone with "more managerial expertise" to take them forward. His departure will come as a shock to the players and stopper Sol Campbell blasted the club for their decision. The 36-year-old said: "Chris got us back into the Premier League and any other manager would have been rewarded with a new contract. "All the lads will be asking themselves, 'What the hell is going on?'"

The next Newcastle United manager will be expected to accept that the club could sell highly-rated centre-forward Andy Carroll as the board faced a dressing-room revolt over their decision to sack Chris Hughton yesterday. Whoever succeeds Hughton is likely to be told that the club will listen to offers for Carroll, who has been identified by Tottenham Hotspur, among others, as a potential transfer target. The 21-year-old, who signed a new five-year deal this season, is Newcastle's one major saleable asset with a value in excess of Ã?£15m – which would represent a big profit for the club. Carroll had a very close relationship with Hughton and the player is understood to be as shocked at the decision to dismiss the manager who brought the club back up from the Championship last season. Sol Campbell said last night that owner Mike Ashley could face a revolt from the Newcastle players over the decision to sack Hughton. In a forceful interview with ESPN Soccernet, Campbell said that the Newcastle players "are sure to be asking themselves, 'What the hell is going on?'" Campbell said: "This will hit the players hard. The players admired him and liked him and won't be happy now he's gone like this. It makes no sense. Here is a guy who has done an unbelievable job. He got the club back into the Premier League and any manager would have been rewarded for that with a new contract, but Chris wasn't. "The players are sure to be asking themselves, 'What the hell is going on?' When we left training [yesterday morning] none of the players had a clue this was coming. Yes, it has come as a shock, and it will affect the dressing room, there is no doubt about that." The preferred choice for the Newcastle board to succeed Hughton is Martin O'Neill, although the club are aware that it will be a tough sell for the 58-year-old to take the job. Another contender will be Martin Jol, approached before by Ashley, who last night quit as the coach of Dutch club Ajax. There was widespread dismay among fans' groups that Alan Pardew, whose most recent job was at Southampton, was the bookmakers' favourite. Out of work since his dismissal by Southampton in August, Pardew, 49, is understood to be the fallback option if O'Neill is not amenable to taking the job. Hughton's exit came as no surprise to many around the club who have witnessed a steady erosion of his authority. He had been denied a new contract – his deal had been due to expire in the summer – and had not been given authority to appoint a new No 2 since the departure of Colin Calderwood in the summer. The club have temporarily given the job to Peter Beardsley, a former player and latterly reserve team manager. Beardsley has been closely allied with the Ashley regime since it took over and has gone on record to defend the owner. The club have also dismissed the goalkeeping coach Paul Barron, who was regarded as close to Hughton. In a statement released yesterday the only hint to the board's thinking was their stipulation that they wanted a successor with "more managerial experience". The feeling within the club was that Ashley and his chairman Derek Llambias believed that Hughton – described by Campbell yesterday as a "lovely guy" – allowed himself to be dictated to by senior players. They regard O'Neill as the kind of character capable of taking on what is regarded as a strong dressing room. O'Neill's background as a boyhood Sunderland supporter means that his appointment would not be without difficulties. However, giving the job to Pardew is likely to provoke an even stronger reaction among supporters who feel that the club's hierarchy is completely out of touch with the feelings of the fans. The former Newcastle captain Alan Shearer, also briefly the manager at the end of the 2008-2009 season, said yesterday of Hughton's dismissal: "It's not good, not good news." Shearer also said that he would be interested in the job although given how his relationship with Ashley ended that would seem unlikely. "Despite what happened [at Newcastle] I loved it and if something was to arise again I would seriously look at it," Shearer said. Hughton said: "I'm immensely proud of my achievements with Newcastle ... the termination of my contract is now in the hands of the LMA [League Managers Association] and I will therefore be making no further comment at this stage." Even in the five games since Newcastle's last win, an impressive 1-0 success at Arsenal, Hughton can point to a draw with the champions Chelsea. After Sunday's defeat to West Bromwich Albion, a poor result, Hughton still leaves with the team 11th in the Premier League. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-face-loss-of-carroll-after-shock-hughton-sacking-2153083.html

After Villas' poor show last night it got me thinking why Carlos Cuellar isn't getting much game time,so I decided to have a look on the Villa fans forum http://www.villatalk.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=65215

Video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnD_p9D1Uko

HEARTS clash with Aberdeen on Saturday is in danger of being postponed after part of the Tynecastle roof collapsed. The Edinburgh club are facing a race against time to get repair work carried out after heavy snow caused damage to the 100-year-old Main Stand. City of Edinburgh Council officials yesterday visited the stadium to assess the extent of the wreckage and declared it a no-go zone. Council chiefs have also given Hearts until Thursday to get the problem rectified. If the Gorgie side don't, they will be denied the required health and safety certificate needed to stage this weekend's SPL fixture. A Hearts spokesman said: "Damage has been caused after the snow and ice came off the roof of the main stand. "Sections of cast-iron guttering and lead piping have collapsed and the stand is in a dangerous state. "We are liaising with the authorities and have kept Aberdeen informed of the situation. "We remain hopeful of staging the match on Saturday . "We are working hard to resolve the issues and are confident they will not prevent the game going ahead." The Jambos remain optimistic, however the current cold snap looks certain to severely hamper their efforts. The adverse weather has made it too dangerous for workmen to climb on to the roof so Tynecastle chiefs have ordered a mechanical crane with an extended arm to sweep away the snow and ice. If any further damage is revealed, it is unlikely council officials will give Hearts the green light to host Aberdeen. The club have already ruled out the possibility of closing the main stand and using the other three quarters of the stadium. Record Sport understands the logistics involved in relocating the majority of their 10,000 season ticket holders and the visiting Aberdeen fans are almost impossible. If the game does bite the dust it will be the third weekend in a row Hearts have not had a match, following the postponement of their trips to Ibrox and Fir Park. And boss Jim Jefferies is concerned about a fixture backlog. He said: "It's not an ideal situation and we are keeping our fingers crossed that the game goes ahead. "Missing out for the third week would be inconvenient as the fixtures start to pile up." http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2010/12/07/hearts-v-aberdeen-clash-in-danger-of-postponement-after-tynecastle-roof-collapse-86908-22767298/

Walter Smith will not accept any footballing role under a new Rangers owner and hopes Ally McCoist is allowed to succeed him as manager. Scottish businessman Craig Whyte is bidding to buy out Sir David Murray and take control of the Ibrox club. Smith, 62, has made it clear that he will not be dissuaded from his intention to step down in May. And the club had planned for Smith to hand the reins over to his assistants McCoist and Kenny McDowall. "I have stated publicly that I would like that to happen," Smith told BBC Scotland. "When Sir David Murray asked me to come back, it was with the intention of staying for a couple of years. I didn't think I'd still be here four-and-a-half years later. "It's natural, from my point of view, that Alistair would get the opportunity to take over. I hope that is the case. "Alistair is more than ready to take over. He knows exactly what is required." McCoist was as a prolific striker during Smith's first managerial stint at Ibrox and served as assistant during Smith's three-year tenure as Scotland boss before the pair returned to Ibrox in January 2007. That partnership is sure to break up at the end of the season, with Smith ruling out the possibility of staying on as a director of football. "It certainly wouldn't be in any sort of footballing position," Smith said when asked if he could be persuaded to continue his involvement at Ibrox. "I wouldn't do that. "Whatever opportunities come my way, we'll just have to wait and see." Whyte and Murray are understood to be in broad agreement over the general terms of the takeover but no formal offer has been made yet. A new owner may, of course, have fresh ideas about how the team is run. But McCoist will not allow the takeover talks to distract him from his dreams of becoming the next manager of the club. "I am only concerned that the takeover, if and when it comes, is successful for Rangers Football Club," explained Smith's assistant. "That's what I have said all along. "I'm damned tooting if I was buying Rangers Football Club, I would want my own people running it. "If that's the case you keep your fingers crossed that you are the person they want to run it. That's the way it is. "But the most important thing is the football club, it always has been and always will be. "My only concern is that we do get financial backing and the club can move forward." http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/9260639.stm

Newcastle United have parted company with manager Chris Hughton following a recent dip in the team's fortunes. The Magpies were beaten 3-1 at West Brom on Saturday, a week after holding Chelsea to a 1-1 draw, although that result followed a 5-1 defeat at Bolton. Hughton guided Newcastle back into the Premier League in May after their relegation in the 2009-10 campaign. Newcastle are currently 11th in the top flight, with five wins from 16 games - only two of those coming at home. Rumours that the ex-Spurs defender was set to leave the club began circulating several weeks ago. A statement on the club website said: "the board would like to place on record their thanks to Chris for his considerable efforts during the club's transition from Championship to Premier League club. "Chris has shown exceptional character and commitment since being appointed manager in October 2009. The club wishes him well in the future. "Regrettably the board now feels that an individual with more managerial experience is needed to take the club forward. "The task of appointing a new manager now begins. An announcement will be made shortly regarding transitional arrangements pending the appointment of a successor." More to follow. Interview below http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/9261212.stm

Wonder who will replace him,a wee bit harsh I think

Can see this being uninspiring,so for me it'll be either 0-1 or 1-1, Naismith

http://leggoland2.blogspot.com/2010/12/kearney-rant-attacked-by-leading.html

Ally has served a good apprenticeship under WS for quite some time now,he must've learned a lot,he will be a bit of a gamble no doubt about that,but I remember when WS took over from Souness I wasn't too excited,however we all know how that turned out.

SCOTTISH MP Jim Sheridan last night called for an independent inquiry to investigate recent allegations of bigotry and bias within the SFA. The Labour MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North will write to Hampden bosses this morning in a bid to kick-start a process of transparency amongst the power-brokers of our game. Sheridan, who sits on the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee in Westminster, wants to examine the best way forward for Scottish football and end the conspiracy theories he insists are killing the sport. A host of controversial referee flashpoints, the dismissal of Hugh Dallas and the Dougie McDonald Whistlegate affair have dominated headlines - sparking a backlash from Grade One officials who went on strike last weekend. Now Sheridan wants to shine a light on the SFA to see if they have any case to answer. He said: "This letter to the SFA will inform them that the committee will be looking into football governance throughout the United Kingdom in the next couple of months. "I would like the SFA to express their views on transparency, the structure of the SFA, the conspiracy culture and the way we deal with referees. "People I speak to within the game are fed up with every week bringing a new conspiracy theory and another referee being at fault. It has to be brought to an end. "I want a fresh pair of eyes to have a close look at the whole structure and see how it operates and advise how it should be operating. "If there is bias or bigotry within the organisation then let's get rid of it for the good of the game. "Things really have to be clarified as it just cannot continue the way we are at the moment by accusing a referee of bias every time a team loses." http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2010/12/06/mp-demands-independent-inquiry-into-claims-of-bigotry-inside-sfa-86908-22765382/

I would hope all the SPL clubs tell the Catholic church where to go,RELIGION HAS NOT PLACE IN FOOTBALL!!!, so keep yer noses oot:smile:

Walter Smith will be urged to become a powerful Ibrox boardroom player if Craig Whyte succeeds in his �£32 million bid to buy Rangers. And Ally McCoist's promotion to the manager's office would also be given the seal of approval by the man who would be the next Rangers king. Whyte's period of due diligence is almost complete and it is understood he remains confident of clinching a deal with David Murray to buy the club within two months. Whyte was hoping to be in control by the turn of the year but that is unlikely. Despite his frustration, sources at Ibrox and in England insist Whyte, who met Rangers chairman Alastair Johnston on Friday, is determined to get his hands on the club. And they also stress there would be no change in the proposed line of succession. McCoist would welcome a takeover from Whyte that edges him closer to landing his dream job. He said: "I am only concerned that the takeover, if and when it comes, is successful for Rangers. "If I was buying Rangers I would want my own people running it. "You keep your fingers crossed that you are the person they want to run it." Although Whyte would rather see Smith continue as manager he would not block McCoist's own take over. But he is determined to make use of Smith's knowledge and experience. And if Murray sells to Whyte moves would be made to hold on to Smith. He'd be offered a position as director of football and if that didn't appeal he would then be invited to take a seat on the board. Our sources stress that Whyte would want Smith to have a crucial say in the club's direction. And if Smith were to go for that McCoist would then have a strong ally in the boardroom and there would be a better understanding of the team's needs. Whyte is bankrolling the entire deal although, with a loan from the buyer, Andrew Ellis is likely to take a 25 per cent stake. But there will be only one man calling the shots and Whyte's desire to own the club is stronger than ever. Ibrox sources are also convinced he has the financial clout to see this through and believe the deal, which will commit Whyte to spending at least �£5m on players in each of the next five seasons, will be concluded within eight weeks. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/2010/12/06/craig-whyte-i-want-walter-on-the-board-86908-22764832/

SPL football stars are to be given anti-bigotry classes set up by the Catholic church. Victims of sectarian abuse - including priests - will visit clubs to educate players and staff. The church intends to write to all top-flight sides this week offering the new lessons. It follows the departure of SFA referees' chief Hugh Dallas after he was accused of sending an offensive email on the day of the Pope's visit to Scotland in September. Yesterday Catholic church spokesman Peter Kearney hailed the new unit, saying: "The time has come for a more specific approach. The one-size-fits-all model hasn't worked. "If you want to tackle anti-Semitism you need to speak to Jewish people, if you want to tackle anti-Catholic attitudes you need to speak to Catholics." He added: "Some of the existing education on anti-sectarianism is facile. "One initiative I went to involved holding up a football shirt which was half-Celtic and half-Rangers. "That is superficial and amounts to telling people to abandon their identity." Celtic and Rangers are already involved in anti-sectarian schemes. And Aberdeen have agreed to the classes after players Michael Paton and Zander Diamond sparked a row earlier this year by reportedly posting comments on Facebook insulting Protestants. Last night Labour MSP Michael McMahon said: "The sectarian problem in Scotland is more insidious now than it's ever been.":hm: Read more: http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3261978/SPL-football-stars-to-get-anti-bigot-lessons.html#ixzz17JZ73NC5

3-0 now,the Geordies are shite,sack the manager I say

WBA just gone 2-0 up 20 minutes left,Newcastle are really struggling,it's been all WBA

It's a conspiracy don't you know:boogie:

They have a replacement lined up:boogie: UNSETTLED Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland is wanted by Celtic. He has had an unhappy time since moving from Manchester City in August and has yet to hit it off with boss Gerard Houllier, who joined a month later. Celtic want to take Ireland on loan for the rest of the season. It mirrors the Bhoysââ?¬â?¢ coup in signing Tottenhamââ?¬â?¢s *Robbie Keane until May ââ?¬â?? ironically, he is still being linked with a move to Villa. Ireland would jump at the chance if no big English clubs are *interested in him. Villa would prefer to recoup some of the *Ã?£7million they spent on him but could be *persuaded to allow him out on loan. Celtic boss Neil Lennon is chasing a couple of new faces after assessing his squad in their title race with Rangers, and feels Ireland would fit the bill. Celtic could pick up the bulk of his wages, with Villa looking to offset as much of the Ã?£60,000-a-week salary as possible. Houllier has been leaving Ireland out of the side despite the clubââ?¬â?¢s injury problems and there will be new arrivals in the January transfer *window fighting for a *midfield slot, so a move looks the best solution. Ireland quit Manchester City because he was out of their plans but would not fall foul of the rule which *prevents a player from representing three clubs in a season *because he did not appear for Roberto Manciniââ?¬â?¢s side this season. The 24-year-old would *relish the chance to show his quality at Celtic and it could suit all parties, putting him in the shop window and *possibly setting up a *permanent move. While Ireland is heading for the exit, Houllier is keen to bring in French striker Nolan Roux, 22, whose goals have fired surprise side Brest to the top of the table. He was watched by Villa scouts in his last two games and could be one of *several players captured by Houllier. Roux has been with Brest for a couple of seasons and has netted 15 times in their *promotion push. He has *adjusted well to the top flight and could prove a bargain signing. The talented attacker is also being tracked by other Premier League sides, but Houllierââ?¬â?¢s contacts and *reputation in France give him the edge. http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/football-hotline/2010/12/05/celtic-make-loan-bid-for-unhappy-aston-villa-midfielder-stephen-ireland-102039-22761547/

http://leggoland2.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-uefa-twist-on-dallas-saga.html

Sale of Rangers FC 'will go ahead by mid-January' Published Date: 05 December 2010 By Tom English A DEAL to sell Rangers Football Club to Scots venture capitalist Craig Whyte will go though by the middle of January, according to senior sources at the club. Whyte, 39, met with Ibrox chairman Alastair Johnston in Glasgow to discuss the purchase of Sir David Murray's shareholding in the club. The proposed �£33 million deal will wipe out the existing debt that has stymied Rangers in the transfer market for two years. Yesterday, sources at Rangers said the deal, barring any late hitches, could be completed before Christmas but it is more likely that it will be done by the middle of January. "We can't say with 100 per cent certainty, but Whyte has the money and is very convincing. We think the deal will happen," said the source. Murray has presided over Rangers for 22 years but has been keen to sell his stake for some time. http://www.scotsman.com/football/Sale-of-Rangers-FC-39will.6650410.jp

By hounding Hugh Dallas, it is showing a paranoia that isn't shared by the vast majority of its followers. Some people are born victims; others though, seek victimhood, and when they find it they cling to it. Like Tam O'Shanter's wife, Kate, "gathering her brows like gathering storm, nursing her wrath to keep it warm", they remain vigilant and alert to any evidence of scurrility. Last week, Peter Kearney, the director of the Scottish Catholic Media Office, penned an incendiary article in which he excoriated Scotland for being a nation where Catholics continue to suffer "deep, wide and vicious hostility". Mr Kearney, an otherwise reasonable and skilled media operator, was responding to the forced resignation of Hugh Dallas, the head of referee development at the Scottish Football Association. Mr Dallas, a former FIFA referee, had been found to have passed on a ribald and satirical picture email about the Pope on the occasion of his visit to Scotland on 16 September. Previously, Mr Kearney had called on the SFA to sack Dallas after implying that the organisation had been dilatory in pursuing its investigation into the email affair. This is when I began to feel distinctly queasy for the blood was high, the night was clear, the crosses were burning brightly and a good old witch-hunt was underway. There can be no doubt that Kearney had made his demand fortified by the authority of the Catholic church in Scotland. As such, it was only a matter of time before Dallas would be forced out. I am a practising Catholic, who still feels the urge to genuflect when there is incense, candles and the glimpse of a lacy black mantilla. I believe in the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. But I also believe that the church is nothing if it does not also offer forgiveness, charity, compassion and the hope of redemption. In its treatment of Hugh Dallas, the Catholic church displayed none of these. He was given no opportunity to redeem himself with an apology or defend himself through an appeal in mitigation. The Catholic church took no account of the fact that his future ability to earn a good living will be grievously compromised for having been publicly found guilty of the dread sin of anti-Catholicism. The effect on his wife and children does not appear to have diluted the wrath of Rome. His mildly injudicious act has met with a punishment that is not condign and, indeed, is utterly disproportionate to the original transgression. Having duly received the head of Dallas on a plate, the church, through Kearney's article, obviously felt conditions were ripe to press home her advantage. The email, according to Kearney, may "simply be the tip of a disturbing iceberg of anti-Catholicism in Scottish society". It has caused Catholics in Scotland to draw "a line in the sand". It has done no such thing. A line in the sand is what General William Travis drew in 1836 when his few hundred Americans were defending the besieged fort at the Alamo against Santa Anna's 10,000-strong Mexican army. The Spartans did it in 480BC when about to be overwhelmed by the Persians at Thermopylae. The Catholic church in Scotland is not in a state of siege. In fact, its response conveys more about the state of the church than it does about the state of Scottish society. Quite simply, the Scotland portrayed in the Kearney memorandum is not the Scotland that I and many of my fellow Catholics recognise. When set against the febrile and tumultuous history of Europe and the movements of its peoples since the dawn of the 20th century, the rise of the Irish Catholic population in Scotland is nothing short of astonishing. Little more than a century has passed since the end of the largest of the Irish diasporas to this country. Lowland, urban Scotland, already poor, found a large and unskilled population on its doorstep, itself needful of what little state benefits there were and carrying with them the old and still despised Roman faith. The ingredients and conditions for widespread and violent civil unrest were painfully present. In Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Russia, there were regular pogroms of Jews, Turks, Muslims, Slavs and gypsies. Hundreds of thousands of people died or were left homeless because of state-sponsored racism across Europe. That it didn't happen in Scotland is almost miraculous and says something good about the tolerance of the indigenous Presbyterian population and its civil and church leaders. Even when this cultural detente was tested by the late 20th century manifestation of the Irish problem, the state of peace and harmony stayed largely firm. Within two generations, Irish Catholics, whose parents and grandparents had arrived here with nothing, were beginning to alter the professional landscape of Scotland. By the end of the 20th century, Catholics have risen to the top in the law, the judiciary, trade unionism, party politics and journalism. State-funded Catholic education remains, as the last two first ministers of Scotland have averred, the "jewel in Scotland's educational crown". Throughout this time, the vivid and rough hostility to Irish Catholicism has waned to such an extent that last month the Orange Order was told to reduce drastically the number of annual parades it holds and Rangers FC are aggressively pursuing an inclusive agenda among the more "traditional" of their supporters. The Catholic church in Scotland should be embracing the challenges of the 21st century with confidence and as equal partners in shaping the destiny of our nation. Sadly, there are still many in the church who regard valid criticism of its teachings and its conduct as tantamount to sectarianism. There is a loose alliance of shrill Catholic evangelicals and pious ecclesiasticals who are beginning to hold sway in my church. Many have shown themselves to be intellectually incapable of defending the precepts of their faith in the marketplace of ideas that post-devolution Scotland seeks to foster. When there is reasonable opposition to the Pope's visit and a justifiable outcry over child sex abuse they retreat into their novenas, benedictions and prayer meetings and mutter darkly about anti-Catholic agendas and vendettas. My Scotland is still a thrawn, aggressive, carnaptious and disputatious wee nation. But it is also enlightened, tolerant, kind (in a gruff don't-mention-it sort of way) and remains a beacon in its continuing preferential option for its own poor and the vulnerable and the persecuted of other countries. Occasionally, it will take itself too seriously and retreat into itself and give itself a right good talking to: are we too fond of the bevvy; do we smoke too much; does my public sector look big in this; will Sean Connery ever buy a house here? Sometimes, we come off the ropes fighting only to discover that our opponent went home a few hours ago. We need to relax and get out more. This month, we are getting all introspective again. Are we an anti-Catholic country? No, absolutely not. Last week, the Catholic church had a rare opportunity to offer charity and forgiveness in its response to the Dallas email imbroglio. In this, it was found wanting and we who love both our faith and Scotland are reduced because of it. We are not victims. Kevin McKenna http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/belief/2010/dec/05/catholic-church-pope-hugh-dallas

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AC Milan have targeted Glasgow Rangers striker Kenny Miller . According to Italian sources, the Serie A table toppers are eying the Scot as a replacement for the injured Filippo Inzaghi . The German 4-4-2 Web site says the Milan outfit are willing to pay ââ??¬2 million for the 30-year-oldââ?¬â?¢s services. Miller has been in magnificent form for Rangers this season, with 18 goals and an assist in 19 games. He has a ratio of a goal or assist every 61.05 minutes, making him the fourth most efficient attacking player in the world this term. See efficiency table below http://www.imscouting.com/global-news-article/AC-Milan-want-Rangers-striker-Kenny-Miller-/12416/