Bramble hailed as a world-beater

By Matthew Jones
July 15 2002

The Magpies have picked up a player destined to be a world-beater in Titus Bramble - according to his former Ipswich coach Tony Mowbray.

The Magpies have picked up a player destined to be a world-beater in Titus Bramble - according to his former Ipswich coach Tony Mowbray.

Mowbray is now on the backroom staff at Portman Road and has worked with the £5million-buy as well as playing alongside him in the Ipswich reserves.

And he describes the man he is tipping to become an England star as a fearless defender and the strongest tackler he has ever seen.

"Titus has all the attributes to go to the very top. He's an exceptional player with everything in his locker to become a top defender," said Mowbray.

"He's a big lad and he puts his size to good use. He's as ferocious a tackler as I've seen and he packs every ounce of his 15 stone into every challenge.

"He doesn't show any fear and he's not afraid to let a forward know he's about.

"He's already made the first steps towards international football by playing for the Under-21s and I'm sure he'll make the step up. He's got seven or eight years before he reaches his peak."