Read this article with Stephanie Robert and take note of the last paragraph.

Stunning Stephanie Robert may only have been in Newcastle for three days, but she's already showing signs of becoming a true Geordie lass. Kappa tracksuit, gold chains, coin rings, reeboks and hickeys all over her neck then?

The wife of Newcastle United's new £10m signing, Laurent Robert, will turn 28 on Saturday and can't think of anywhere better to celebrate than out on the Toon.

Stephanie has heard a lot about the party city's reputation and says: "I am young and plan to have a good time here."

The glamorous housewife could be an answer to our CB position then? hopes that nights out will be a regular feature of her new life in the North East and even plans to celebrate Geordie style after every winning match.

Coming from Paris to Newcastle is a big change for Stephanie and Laurent and despite speaking only a little English she is eager to fit in. A little English? No trouble fitting in with our side then

"The language is different, obviously, and so is the climate. I've already been here in winter and I know how cold it can get - a lot fresher than Paris. But that's not important, we'll get used to it." fingers crossed its a mild winter

The couple have already had a tour of the city and spent Wednesday looking for somewhere to live.

"What I've seen of Newcastle so far is charming," she told the Chronicle. don't stray south darlin'

But the biggest difference for her hasn't been the temperature or the scenery, it's the lack of pollution in Newcastle compared to the French capital.

"The air here is so clean compared to Paris and that makes it such a good place for the children to grow up." When she goes to the match she'll find its sometimes blue, especially around Screacher

The couple's children, Matthieu, 3, and Thomas, 11 months, will arrive with family from Paris on Thurday.

Neither Stephanie nor Laurent speak English and they plan to send their children to a French-speaking school in the region.

"I hope Matthieu will become bi-lingual, but Thomas is still too young to talk at the moment," Stephanie said.

As a supportive wife, she plans to go to every home game just as she did while Laurent was playing for his old club Paris Saint-Germain. don't go leering Dougal, these French lasses fight with LONG nails

This doesn't leave much time for visiting home, but she isn't worried about that.

"My family will come over here to visit during the holidays, but I won't be going home a lot because I don't like to leave Laurent on his own." good lass, help the lad Stephanie has no problems filling her time while Laurent is training.

With a family to look after and a keen interest in keeping fit she insists she will have plenty to do in Newcastle, and can't wait to get stuck in. Robert should thank the lord above Gav is living in London. A lass that likes keeping fit whilst getting stuck in when her Husbands out would be too tempting for someone lagging behind on Phileas points :-)

Buy Thursday's Evening Chronicle for exclusive pictures of Stephanie and Laurent.

-- Anonymous, August 02, 2001

Answers

Lagging?? I could've sworn I was ahead of you before we both entered retirement!!! ;))

-- Anonymous, August 02, 2001

i have 3 continents to my name Gav...

-- Anonymous, August 02, 2001

make that 4

-- Anonymous, August 02, 2001

... but how many incontinents have you had?

-- Anonymous, August 02, 2001

I keep away from Screachers girls

-- Anonymous, August 02, 2001

Thats 4's a piece then....South America would be my next target if I were still playing so lock up yer missus ;))

-- Anonymous, August 02, 2001

we moved away when i heard you were back in london

-- Anonymous, August 02, 2001

Haha you should never have sent me those dirty pictures ;)

-- Anonymous, August 02, 2001

What is it with these guys? My count is 12 continents and you don't hear me bragging about it ... :-)

-- Anonymous, August 02, 2001

They're not really bragging, Jonno. They are simply trying to send a discreet message to the less socially responsible members of the BBS.

The message? Throughout the world, partially sighted women with reliable bladder control sometimes appreciate gratification...... at any cost.

-- Anonymous, August 02, 2001