Wednesday's gossip B*ll*x

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CITY BOLLOX
Burnley's Jordan fears for Man City kids
Burnley defender Stephen Jordan fears Manchester City's world class academy will soon be a thing of the past. Jordan, 27, came through the ranks at City and spent seven years there as a pro before deciding to try his luck elsewhere. Now he is concerned the number of players emerging from the youth set-up will diminish due to their amazing wealth. Jordan said: "When's the next academy player going to come through there? I think that's going to stop now. There's Stevie Ireland, Micah Richards and Nedum Onuoha - but it's a bit crazy what's going on there really. They've started well but you just wonder whether they'll gel together or not."

City scout out Everton's Jack Rodwell
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... l?ITO=1490

City too good for Rags reserves
http://www.mcfc.co.uk/News/Reserves-new ... team-derby

City may aim to replace Robinho with Ronaldinho???
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/s ... index.html

TRANSFER BOLLOX
Out-of-favour Liverpool defender Andrea Dossena is set to join Italian side Napoli on loan in the January transfer window, with a view to a permanent deal. The Sun

Portsmouth are battling Birmingham and Ipswich to sign Benfica defender Miguel Vitor in January. Daily Mirror

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has joined Real Madrid and Everton in the chase for Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson - and could start the bidding war with a £3m offer. The Sun

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish will return to his former club Rangers to sign £3m-rated midfielder Steven Davis and striker Kris Boyd, who could be available for £1m. Daily Mirror

Blackburn are willing to sell striker Benni McCarthy in January but will not allow him to join any of their relegation rivals in the Premier League or move anywhere on a loan deal. The Sun

West Brom's Slovenian international Robert Koren says he could leave the Hawthorns in January unless he is restored to his favoured central midfield role. The Sun

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OTHER GOSSIP
Former Liverpool and England winger John Barnes, who was sacked by Tranmere Rovers in October after only four months in charge, is close to being appointed the new national boss of Rwanda. Daily Mirror

West Ham may have to pay former manager Alan Curbishley £4m after he won his case for constructive dismissal over his departure from Upton Park in September 2008.The Sun

Hull City are lining up Curbishley as a replacement for under-fire boss Phil Brown, who could be sacked if the Tigers lose at home to Stoke on Sunday. Daily Mirror

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard was "devastated" when Xabi Alonso left Liverpool and admits the Reds have missed the Spaniard. (Four Four Two)

Notts County's director of Football Sven-Goran Eriksson claims Sol Campbell quit the club midway through a training session when he decided to leave the Magpies in September. The Sun

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier will be offered the chance to become Saudia Arabia's director of football, overseeing their national side and top club teams, while ex-Anfield chief executive Rick Parry is wanted to run the administrative side of the Saudi game. Daily Mirror

West Ham's Welsh midfielder Jack Collison, 21, is poised to begin talks over a bumper new five-year contract - only a year after signing his last deal with the Hammers. The Sun

WAG OF THE DAY
http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2 ... a-karleusa

AND FINALLY
Newcastle United managing director Derek Llambias hopes a new jumbo TV screen at St James' Park will placate Magpies fans angry over the club's plans to sell the naming rights to the stadium. Any sponsorship of the ground will include @StJames'Park in its official title. The Sun

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Nice bollox. I don't recall seeing John68's write up of his visit to the 1934 cup final - has he done one yet?.