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There will never be another JJ Okocha IN a befitting end to a glorious football career, former Nigerian captain, Austin Okocha, yesterday, scored the winning goal as the Super Eagles beat the World's 11 2-1 in a testimonial match for the midfield maestro. On a rainy day in Warri, many internationally acclaimed football greats and fans defied the downpour to grace what was meant to be the swansong for one of Africa's most brightest soccer player and how great the feeling was as they enjoyed themselves on the field, not minding the rains, which were coming down in torrents. Friends.....for life, both players scored It was meant to be Okocha's last day in the sun but it became the player's last day in the rains as he soaked in the drench and played out his heart, inspiring the other players, not to allow themselves to be troubled with nature's own gift to mankind, even though they were finding it difficult getting their rhythm, on a rain-soaked pitch. With Kanu Nwankwo skippering the Eagles team, it was clear to see that the enthusiasm on the Portsmouth 's talisman, who befittingly scored the opener, to the delight of the fans. At that time, Okocha was on the side of the divide, teaming up with a selection of the World's 11, which had in their midst, renowned players like Diouf, Muntari, Babayaro, Daniel Amokachi, Benjamin Mwaruwaru, Idah Peterside and so many other stars of yore and today, who came to pay their due respects to Okocha. The first half ended with the Eagles leading 1-0 but on resumption of play, Daniel Amokachi, leveled scores, drawing praises from the fans, who chorused out his nickname, to high heavens. As heaven's skies, remained open, Okocha started another round of fun, this time teaming up with the Eagles and turning his game into rain ball. He showed that he was a true master of the game as he would raise the ball twice before passing it to his mates, drawing applause from fans, who were thrilled with his ingenuity. And as the clock ticked down and fans were about trickling out of the stadium, Okocha, fittingly, scored the second goal for the Eagles, to cap up a memorable end to his distinguished playing career on a winning note.

Most of the Swedish sites are now saying the deal is almost concluded, Eurosport Fr are saying the deal is only for 7m euro.... http://www.fotbollsverige.se/news_show_elm....html?id=645902 Elmander near Bolton R?vspelet on Johan Elmander Speculation has been many long. Now talk a lot to Johan Elmanders new club called Bolton Wanderers. The English club's chairman Phil Gartside flew on Wednesday to France for final negotiations with Elmanders current club Toulouse. All are expected to be completed by the end of this week, for a transfer fee of ? 11 million. After a succ?artad season in Toulouse, it was the latest ditto heavier for both Johan Elmander, personally, as the team as a whole. Despite this, Baltimore, MD-son still been a hunted man. When Elmander was called for just over a year ago, spoke Toulouse chairman Olivier Sadran either on fantasisummor of 275 million kronor, or "Johan Elmander is not for sale". It was a tactical rhetoric when giants such as Barcelona and Juventus reported to be interested. Anelkas place Boltons manager Gary Megson came to the Premier League club in October 2007 and expressed a desire to direct the club chairman Phil Gartside that more or less out quietly worked to get away from Elmander Toulouse. Megson has had a good eye for Elmander since the 27-year old began to mature in its stake in Danish Br?ndby. When Megson access as a manager for Bolton in October, he noticed over time that the club in the long run would never be able to resist to sell Nicolas Anelka to penningstinna Chelsea and a place of class was necessary to enlist. Nic is a complete contrast to its reputation, "said Megson in a British interview at the last turn of the year, in one of the last spasmodic attempts to cast oil on the waves of skismrykten. We have agreed very well, he is a fantastic person who likes a laugh and a joke. He is also very professional in terms of taking care of himself and his training, he is a toppkvalitetsspelare. In addition to this, he is also admired by the fans. Anelka, however, wanted to remove from Bolton and the relatively passningsprimitiva football Megson practicing. Stj?rnbestr?sslade Chelsea finally been able to agree with Bolton, to the neat sum of ? 15 million in January. So money does not have Bolton definitely not. "Belief in settlement" Now Toulouse price on Elmander fallen to a modest ? 11 million, Bolton calmly count home affair, provided that Sadran not once again for the delay the whole. In Elmander affair included: Boltons norske attacker Daniel Braaten go to Toulouse and yet so far, Braaten and Toulouse not agreed on the personal contract. We believe in a settlement, now that fantasisummorna are gone out of the picture, said Megson in a comment at the beginning of June. This summer's European Championship effort has neither made from or to the concrete interest in Elmander. Bolton was not impressed by Elmanders performance, where his playing time as attacker was extremely limited. Using Elmander who yttermittf?ltare is not Megsons primary thought. But from a negotiating position, it was important for Bolton to wait for a possible damage to their Swedish prospectus. The potential success Elmander could have done and therefore a growing interest in him, was a danger Bolton was not fully satisfied with, but a balancing conditions from Toulouse in Bolton, the risks of injury. Elmanders doubts When Elmander now expected to take a pen and write in for Bolton, he has every reason to doubts, after all. The fact is that he must take a position on a number of factors before he finally decides. Why not enjoyed landslagskompisen Christian Wilhelmsson in Bolton? Why did he not enough playing time? Was there anything with Gary Megsons fotbollsfilosofi to do and how is Elmander to it? Has the agent Anders Wallsten raised these issues in discussions with their client Elmander? Further. When the Irish businessman, as well Boltons President, this week, sitting in bordsf?rhandlingar with Toulouse representatives, Elmander and Wallsten, to inform it that he then Elmander is not the only toppkvalitetsanfallaren Bolton intends to solicit this summer. Bolton are interested in Manchester United Luis Saha and the Czech landslagsmannen Milan Baros - competition can therefore become benh?rd. To the extent Elmanders transfer fee reflects how much the club believe in him, so he is at a higher level than both Saha and Baros, which is estimated to cost a handful of pundmiljoner less. Footnote: Fotbollsverige.se has sought to broker Anders Wallsten repeatedly on Friday, but without the desired success.

Good news if true IMO...................... http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,1...3742933,00.html New Lyon boss Claude Puel has told suitors West Brom and Bolton that Czech Republic striker Milan Baros is part of his plans for the club. Baros: Set to stay with Lyon Puel has been assessing his squad since taking over from Alain Perrin earlier this month - and see Baros as a key first-team player. The 26-year-old fell out of favour under Perrin's tenure and spent the end of last season at Portsmouth after moving to Fratton Park in January. That prompted interest from Premier League new boys Albion and Gary Megson's Trotters, who were both linked with a ?5million summer bid for him. But they seem set to miss out now as Baros held crunch talks with the French champions this week - and was assured he has a future at the Ligue 1 club. "Milan will report back to Lyon for pre-season training on July 14," said Baros' agent Pavel Paska.

This seems to be the latest news coming from a Swedish source, the fee mentioned is 120m kronor equates to just over ?10m, the Elmander deal is not dependent on the Braaten signing...... http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotb...ticle2764008.ab Johan Elmander, 27, is close to a move to Bolton. Slutf?rhandlingarna has begun. Premier Leagueklubben are ready to pay 120 million kroner for Toulouseanfallaren. For a long time, several clubs in England, Spain, France and Greece chased Johan Elmander. Now, Bolton, which ended in 16th place in the Premier League, the closest to have seizures signature, experiencing Sportbladet. In addition, "says Simon Marland, Boltonmanagern Gary Megsons right hand in ?verg?ngsfr?gor, to Sportbladet: -- It remains a part of negotiations on Elmander. These things can take a day or two weeks. Hopefully, something becomes clear in the next few days. However, there are still several other clubs remained in the background. The last few days, including Fulham tried to match the Boltons offer. El Hadji on the way out Gary Megson has chased Elmander since last winter when Bolton were selling Nicolas Anelka to Chelsea. According to several English newspapers Megson will now have spoken personally with Elmander on what role he will play in Bolton. Swede is the powerful forward who Megson said that he wants in his new lagbygge. Now is also the Senegalese bout El Hadji Diouf on the road away from the club and then find Bolton also his place in France in Lyon's Milan Baros. Braaten to Toulouse Another small piece in the complex transferpusslet fell in place late last night when norske bout Daniel Braaten, with only six inhopp and a goal for Bolton the recently concluded season, was ready for - Toulouse. -- Our conversations around Elmander is not dependent on what happens to Braaten, "said Simon Marland to Sportbladet earlier in the g?rdagskv?llen. No further comment on Elmander, I would not give before something is quite clear. According to data Sportbladet prejudice Braaten transition to Toulouse the final price on Elmander. Right now, the Bolton ready to pay around 120 million kronor for 27-year-olds. Johan Elmander said on the occasion of Sweden went out of European Championships that he did not want to give any comments on its klubbframtid.

The year 1974.....God help anyone who came across me on me way out of Nevada after listening to this.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJQu97_Xwiw

Gary Megson shouting "Get Back" from the dug out

They've banned daisy chains as well, I grew up making daisy chains http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/2158711.stm

Auto translate of above article The Norwegian international attacker of Bolton Wanderers, Daniel Braaten, would strongly interest T?f?c?. Negotiations would be currently in hand. After having finalized the signature of the Of Rennes Etienne Didot for the four next seasons, and while waiting for that of another medium recuperator (F.Thomas, Si.Keita, Balmont, C.Barbosa) and of a guard (Carrasso), the Toulouse ones are also activated to reinforce their line of attack. And thus to prepare the departures of Johan Elmander, Bryan Bergougnoux, Francileudo Santos, Laurent Batlles, Salim Tears off, Paulo C?sar, and, with a least degree, Andre-Pierre Gignac. Accordingly, T?f?c? would be in particular in liaison with Daniel Braaten (26 years, Bolton) for ?booster rocket? the right side of their offensive sector. In spite of a contract running until 2010, international Norwegian would wish to leave Wanderers to start again his career after one quite delicate season (6 matches disputed in First League for one 1 registered voter in 142 minutes played).

This article seems to say Toulouse are in talks with Braaten and a couple of other players as they are resigned to losing a few of their forward line Including Mr. Elmander........ Player exchange? http://www.madeinfoot.com/infos/redirect.php?actu=5849890

I would like to throw Nikola Zigic in the hat as the mystery player, it was reported several times that scouts from Bolton watched him, he played for Crvena Zvezda who we beat in the UEFA Cup he is available from Valencia who are financially in the sh*te & at 6' 7" he is a big fooker who can play up front on his own. Oh & he likes long balls pumped up to him http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11837_3605181,00.html

On Aug 9th not confirmed by the club yet but with the Gent game on the 6th looks like a Benelux tour is taking shape....... http://www.adofans.nl/nav/indexrow.htm

The Barstewards elder & younger have relocated to NSL & saved over ?100 to boot !!

Bolton eye Leicester U-21 starlet MATTOCK ON MEG'S RADAR GARY MEGSON is ready to raid former club Leicester with a ?1.5m swoop for England under-21 international Joe Mattock. Bolton boss Megson will enter a summer tug of war for Mattock and aims to rival Aston Villa and West Ham for the 17-year-old's signature. Megson was impressed with Mattock's versatility on the left of either defence or midfield in his brief spell in charge of the Foxes last year. And he will make an offer for the teenager this summer as he attempts to build a younger, hungrier squad at the Reebok for next season. http://blogs.notw.co.uk/sport/2008/05/bolton-eye-joe.html

"its curtains for campo" http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/wanderers/w...nd_andranik.php GARY MEGSON is hoping to persuade Wanderers' two longest serving players, Jussi Jaaskelainen and Ricardo Gardner, to stay at the Reebok. The Bolton boss has opened negotiations with the two players, who will be out of contract and could leave the club on free transfers. But Ivan Campo, Stelios and Andranik are now looking for new clubs after being told that they will not be offered new deals. Wanderers' official retained and transfer list, which had been widely predicted, has now been lodged with the Premier League. Now it remains to be seen whether they can persuade Jaaskelainen and Gardner to commit their futures to the club, but Megson is determined to do all in his power to get them to stay. "Jussi and Ricardo have both been excellent servants and are still very much part of my future plans for this football club," he said, underlining his determination. "Hopefully, we can get them secured on new deals as soon as possible." Confirming the release of the senior trio of Campo, Stelios and Andranik, the manager said: "Ivan, Stelios and Andranik have all done well for Bolton Wanderers and I'd like to express my gratitude to them. "It's time for them to move on and I wish them all he best." Three reserve teamers - Mark Ellis, Johann Smith and Les Thompson - who have all had spells on loan with league clubs, have also been released as Megson paves the way for a major overhaul of his playing squad and backroom staff during the close season. Promising youngster, James Sinclair, and veteran keeper, Ian Walker, have both been told they will feature in the squad as Wanderers go into an eighth successive season of Premiership football. For Campo, Stelios and Andranik, however, it is the end of the Reebok road. They had all hoped to stay on, but Megson believes it is time to make room for new faces.

Alfe Inge Sebastian Larsson.........From Brum

According to this mornings Sunday People Meggo's lining up a ?4m bid for the balding midfield maestro............

http://www.kickoffnigeria.com/static/news/...cle.php?id=1697 Okocha to employ 1000 Nigerians Posted: 2008-04-22 10:32 Former Super Eagles captain Austin ?Jay-Jay? Okocha is turning his attentions fully to business in spite of Hull City's hopes of promotion to the English Premier League. Friday Nwankwo Kujah, a close associate of the midfielder, told KickOffNigeria.com that the former Bolton star was in the process of starting up a conglomerate which would employ at least 1000 Nigerians. "Jay Jay is thinking beyond football now," Kujah said. "He is setting up a huge business enterprise that will include construction, telecommunications, transport and real estate. "Already, he has got technical partners from Europe and the last time he was in the country, they were interviewing people for jobs. The company will provide jobs for over one thousand Nigerians." According to Kujah, June is the projected start-up date of the project

Manchester Senior Cup: Wanderers 3 -2 Bury Posted on: Mon 14 Apr 2008 TWO explosive finishes from teenage striker Temitope Obadeyi kept Bolton's reserves on course for a possible place in the final of the Manchester Senior Cup. Obadeyi struck twice in the space of ten second-half minutes as Bolton twice came from behind to record their third win in the competition. Victory in their final group game away to Stockport County could now be enough to take Jimmy Phillips' youngsters through to the final. Bolton looked on course for a more comfortable evening at Leyland when they carved out a number of early chances. But captain Rob Sissons was twice off target and Obadeyi was also denied by Bury keeper Aaron Grundy. And with the visitors growing in confidence it was the underdogs who took the lead five minutes before the break when Adam Bogdan, who had earlier saved well from Domaine Rouse, was given no chance by Dale Stephens' fierce drive. Stung by that goal Bolton were quickly out of the traps at the start of the second half and after Michael Burns had failed to round Grundy when put clean through they levelled when Bury full-back Carlos Edmondson-Rouse headed a Nathan Wolfe cross into his own net. The plucky Shakers hit back to restore their lead just nine minutes later when Rouse got away with a push on substitute Chris Stokes to slot home. But Obadeyi then took centre stage to secure the tie. Within 60 seconds the England under-19 international burst through the Shakers defence to make it 2-2 and then after Burns had squandered another chance showed great footwork on the edge of the penalty area to make room for a shot which he buried into the bottom corner. Obadeyi would then have completed a hat-trick but for an inadvertent block by team-mate Aaron Mooy and that could have proved costly had Bogdan not made a fine late save from a Ryan Hall free-kick to maintain Bolton's lead. Bolton: Bogdan, Sinclair (Mooy 66), Carlisle, Sheridan, Gbemie (Stokes ht), Fojut, Thompson, Sissons, Obadeyi, Burns, Woolfe (Harsanyi 69). Bury: Grundy, Mallion, Edmondson-Rouse, Parkinson, Thompson, Stephens, Mangan (Fields 60), Hall, Rouse, Holmes, Dorney.

Better for us IMO.......What we want is Chelski to be out of the title race by the last game of the season and in the Champions league final !!

From this mornings Mirror........ http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/200...89520-20380448/ Survive or fall, Gartside will stick with his man Megson EXCLUSIVE By Alan Nixon 12/04/2008 Related Articles Bolton chairman Phil Gartside will not sack Gary Megson if Wanderers crash out of the Premier League. Instead, Gartside is planning to hand him a transfer war-chest to buy new players, with a striker a priority, because the club will go down with ?15million in the kitty from the sale of Nicolas Anelka. Under-fire Gartside is determined to stand by the man he appointment manager and give him the cash for a big-name forward to fill Anelka's boots - something the club did not do in the last transfer window and a mistake that could cost them their top-flight status. Gartside, who bid for several strikers in January, believes Megson can bring Wanderers back at the first attempt if they find the missing link in the summer. Bolton had a short-list of goalscoring targets and aim to blow their Championship rivals out of the water by buying big and landing one of the men they want. Wanderers are still keen on St Etienne's Bafetimbi Gomis and would match Newcastle United for him. Toon's talent finder Dennis Wise wants the big striker but boss Kevin Keegan has yet to approve the move. Megson is also chasing Leroy Lita at Reading - one of the targets Wanderers missed out on in January - and they will make an offer for him if Gomis cannot be landed. Gartside has also moved to halt takeover talk behind the scenes. He called old pal Freddy Shepherd, the former Newcastle United chairman, to confirm he is not planning a buy-out and has also confronted one local wheeler-dealer linked with a potential bid. Eddie Davies, Bolton's owner who is based on the Isle of Man, is also happy to back his chairman and manager despite the first crisis in Gartside's reign. Gartside has kept his head down despite all the criticism but sources close to him revealed: "Phil is very down about the league position, but nobody is throwing in the towel about the future. "It's the first blip in years and there is money to be spent on players to make sure this squad is improved and not ripped apart. Bolton will be one of the first clubs relegated with money in the bank." Wanderers would lose key men if they drop. Skipper Kevin Nolan, Ivan Campo, Kevin Davies and new boy Gary Cahill will be magnets for other clubs. However Bolton and Megson will look to keep as many as possible. The manager has a good track record at Championship level and will have the resources to continue.

Dont know if this is a SEB? Made me laugh anyway http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/gallery...cture=330615571

Must admit did cross my mind

Samson Siasia insists on contact http://www.kickoffnigeria.com/static/news/...cle.php?id=1623 Siasia insists on Bolton interest Posted: 2008-04-10 13:57 Despite angry denials by Bolton Wanderers, Nigeria Under-23 coach Samson Siasia has insisted once again to KickOffNigeria.com that his agent had been contacted by the English Premier League club. The Independent, an English newspaper, reported on Tuesday that Bolton were prepared to take a gamble and name Siasia as coach, in a European-style management structure where his job would be overseen by a director of football. Siasia himself confirmed the story when contacted by KickOffNigeria.com, but Bolton rubbished reports on their website that they were going to fire coach Gary Megson. I have an agent handling this issue and I am still expecting him to brief me again on the matter. So let's wait and see Samson Siasia But on Thursday, Siasia remained bullish about his position on the matter. "It doesn't matter to me whatever anybody says. I didn't write the story credited to The Independent in London. The newspaper got its information from somewhere. "But I have also confirmed to you that my agent told me he had been contacted by the club on my availability for the job. Why would I lie on this kind of matter? "It is no big deal handling Bolton or any other club. I am a professional coach and I am always ready to take up challenges," an exasperated Siasia told KickOffNigeria.com in Abuja. The former Nigeria international stated that he would not be making any further comments on the subject. "I have an agent handling this issue and I am still expecting him to brief me again on the matter. So let's wait and see. I don't think this situation deserves any noise because it is a common issue for clubs to look for players and coach?s services. Let's just rest this issue until things get clearer." One thing he did make clear though, is that he would not be entertaining any job offers until after the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. "I tell you once again that I won't leave and take up any appointment until I am through with the Olympic assignment." Save & Share

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/200...89520-20377336/ FAN FURY FOR MEGS By Alan Nixon 9/04/2008 Angry Bolton fans are organising a petition and protests to get rid of boss Gary Megson and chairman Phil Gartside. Wanderers are not down yet but a defeat at home to West Ham on Saturday will lead to more trouble, with around 500 supporters having signed a petition to get rid of the pair. Hate mail is also a problem and the local newspaper pulled their website comments page after fans revealed Gartside's phone number and home address and he was bombarded with abusive calls.