According to a flash report on the BBC Sport website, Tim Ream has received his work permit and will sign with Bolton Wanderers. Having no ancestral connection to allow for a passport, Ream needed to apply for a work permit. That procedure has hampered potential American moves in the past. New York had been preparing for Ream to be sold to Bolton.

By Chris Wright

We got an awful lot of requests flooding in for this howler to get a mention on Pies after Paul Heffernan's horror miss from the same game got a nod so, due to popular demand and for your viewing pleasure, here's Celtic striker Anthony Stokes' ridiculously rubbish miss from all of 40cm against Kilmarnock at the weekend.

Bruce Buck is given an interview quoted on the BBC Sport website and has spoken of AVB's impact at the club and the fact that he could be our manager for the next 10-15 years. He said:

"We do envy Arsene Wenger at Arsenal and Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in terms of longevity, but it shouldn't be longevity for longevity's sake.

Lille Set to Take Joe Cole to Ligue 1

Joe Cole is set to make a shock move to French side Lille on a season-long loan, according to BBC Sport. Cole, who had been linked with a move to London clubs Arsenal and Queens Park Rangers, has failed to live up to expectation at Anfield since his free transfer from Chelsea last summer.

Liverpool reject Chelsea swap deal for Raul Meireles

Liverpool turn down a bid from Chelsea of £8m plus midfielder Yossi Benayoun in exchange for Raul Meireles, BBC Sport understands.

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This week's Monday Profile comes from our Yeovil previewer Ben Barrett, whose writings can usually be found at http://barrettsportswriting.webs.com/. Browsing through the BBC Sport pages, you quickly learn that there really have been a lot of comings and goings this summer. Some, like Aguero and Nasri, attract worldwide media attention.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Charlie Adam of Liverpool celebrates scoring his side's third goal with team mate Jordan Henderson (R) during the Barclays Premier League match between Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers at Anfield on August 27, 2011 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) (Bleacher Report)Jordan Henderson Joined the Liverpool Reds as their first major signing of the summer.

Another rumor, another target? Could this transfer ignite Arsenal's season if it happens?

BBC Sport have reported that The Gunners are on the verge of bidding 26m for the 20-year old Belgium wonder kid.

Hazard, a distant cousin of Thomas Vermaelen was named Ligue 1 player of the season, after Lille's league and cup double.

Marouane Chamakh's belief that Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri are heading towards an Arsenal exit looks to have taken a big leap towards coming true. BBC Sport are reporting that a new bid for Arsenal's captain ...

Fed up with the brain-dead, sound bite-honking dullards at the forefront of BBC Sport? Then why not turn them into a card game?

BBC Sport. Let's face it, it's basically dead. Once an opulent Roman empire of punditry with Des Lynam as its silver-dusted Caesar – in the past ten years it has crumbled.

Arsenal midfielder Alex Song is facing punishment for his involvement in a disagreement with Cameroon captain Samuel Eto'o. BBC Sport is reporting that Song has been fined $2,000, severely reprimanded, and ordered to spend 3 ...

Sky Sports has our fixtures for 2011-2012.

The Guardian reports on United entering bidding war for Modric.

BBC Sport has a video of Michael Owen's reaction to his horse winning at Ascot.

The Glazer Out blog talks about Supporters Direct.

United Rant discusses Lord Fergie.

Football has been suffering from an image problem of late. The ongoing row about corruption within the higher ranks of world football's governing body FIFA has been the main focus of drama in recent weeks. Sadly events on the pitch have started bringing the game under question after a number of incidents where allegations of match-fixing have come to light.

As a follow-up to my recent post this week about the disappointing behavior from Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, BBC Sport announces that a Football Association tribunal has given Sir Alex Ferguson a five-match touchline ban for his comments about referee Martin Atkinson.
The Manchester United manager was found guilty of improper conduct for criticising Atkinson's display in the loss at Chelsea earlier this month.

That's it confirmed then.
Faroe Islands hammered. Northern Ireland hammered.
So the obvious next step for Craig Levein's re-born Scotland team is to tackle Brazil.
2pm on Sunday 27th March. Scotland v Brazil at the Emirates Stadium in London.
A tenth meeting between the two.

There's a lack to talk about Fulham these days. The euphoria of last season, with the Hodgson army battling their way to the Europa League final, has somewhat died.

Like an inflating balloon, the media rushed in during their European cup run: all full of praise for Roy's lads who rose above the odds to scalp Shakhtar, Juventus and Wolfsburg.

I'm not sure I'm going to bother giving this a misleading title like the sun, Instead I'm going to criticise the BBC for being as funny as it is to hear your parents have sex...yeah!

Sort it out BBC!

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