No, they haven't voted Elliott Europe's best LB again BUT:

1. They claim in their World Cup special that our very own Diego Gavilan made Roberto Carlos look poor in the Brazil v Paraguay games in WC qualifying and was the best player on the pitch in both games.

2. Have a profile of Shay Givem (first Newcastle player in there for years)

3. Nominate Craig Bellamy and Dyer for player of the month.

4. Say "By contrast, Newcastle are bubbling, though manager Bobby Robson continues to talk down their chances. The signing of highly-rated Jermaine Jenas from Nottingham Forest ...with the return of Alan Shearer, coupled with the summer acquisitions of the lightning-fast Craig Bellamy and Laurent Robert, Robson has built a Newcastle side that plays, attractive football within a tight defensive framework". See, all those goals against are cunning ploys to disguise our tight defence.

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002

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I'll be interested to see how Gavilan does against England in the upcoming friendly.

Talking about Elliott, did anyone read the letters page on SkySports (digital text thingy)

Some bloke wrote in saying Owen shouldn't be picked for England as he's always injured, and that SGE should watch Newcastle's Robbie Elliott who is in sparkling form at the moment.

I nearly fell off me chair.

-- Anonymous, February 27, 2002