From the Ronnie:

Robson is still in for a top quality European striker to give much needed support to Alan Shearer.

Discussions on his top secret move are progressing slowly but will continue this week.

I hope this is true but who is this man? (Not Bobby!!)

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

Answers

Dunno - wish I did. Where is YBR right now? Is he out in Holland/Belgium or watching videos at home?

Top European could cover a lot. Does it mean somebody from the continent or might it include the likes of Carl Cort? And by top do they mean an international or an up and coming? Gawd knows. The sooner the Euro-ban ends the better, Then we might know what's going on.

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

"Is he out in Holland/Belgium or watching videos at home?"

As Dougal will remind you, libel is a serious offence ;-)

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

Still hoping the Recoba rumour has some truth in it. Any other speculation ?

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

I'm still hoping it might be Luis Enrique, although they probably wouldn't describe him as a striker. Left-sided, versatile and class.

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

I heard it was Robbie Fowler. Oops, what have I just said?

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

From a taxi-driver no doubt, Screacher?

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

Screacher - go wait outside in the corridor until the headmaster comes. Now !

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

I heard it was a French Air Traffic Controller!

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

If he is at home watching video's.....do you think YKD and Rio boy will be in them?

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

Come on Ken,

haven't you got some whisper of who we're after?

Mind you, after you're "Makem defender to cross the water" rumour I suppose I shouldn't be asking. :o))

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

I haven't heard a dicky bird......everyone seems to be playing things very close to their chest at the moment.

BTW. I don't know what happened to the Helmer move,....it was supposed to be a done deal.

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

Well you were well & truly done by it ITK

( :~} )

-- Anonymous, June 26, 2000

A wild guess - it might be Mpenza. (Don't check the date of this posting.)

-- Anonymous, July 01, 2000

Some of the Sunday rags confirm the Mpenza guess Barton - and suggest the fee will be payable in bits starting with #3.5 mill.

-- Anonymous, July 02, 2000