One of the ugliest men in football, Steve Bruce must be baffled by the fact that his move to the Latics is being held up by image rights. Only the Brummies (or the idiots on Newcastle-Mad) could think up such a thing.

It is believed that a six figure sum will be paid to the Coventry based club over the dispute regarding Bruce's image rights.

Just yesterday, and Brummies chairman David Gold (a man fond of dildo's) tried to add to the speculation by claiming that he did not know what the hold up was.

He said: "The problems will be solved in due course ... I really don't know at this stage, I am as much in the dark as you are."

It is expected that Bruce will attend the Arsenal game at the weekend, but Frank Barlow will once again be in charge of the team.