Allardyce closing in on Mengele

OK, it's not actually Mengele, but Mangane but it sounds very much as if the two are cut from the same cloth; albeit that idea would, of course, have revolted the Nazi doctor. Mangane is almost as big a hate figure in France as the Nazis were during the occupation, with a track record of breaking legs that nearly end careers.

He's big, he's black, he's nasty, and he's approaching 30 - so no surprise that Doctor Evil fancies him then! According to Talk Bollocks, we have tabled an offer for him of £4m, even though he only has one year left on his contract.

The big worry is that Arsenal are said to want him too. And given Wenger's track record with centre backs, that suggests the guy is crap!

My opinion, for what it is worth, is that if you're in for a penny, you might as well be in for a pound. We already have a Doctor Evil at the helm so why not one out on the pitch too? After all, Repka was no saint when we signed him!