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Did you mean abdominable strain BR? I think it's abdominal. Anyway, now the injury's cleared, I've heard he will coming to City. On loan until January.

No, I'm not taking it personally ! I'm a journalist, I expect 'flak' and I expect to get picked up whenever I'm wrong (which does happen !); but I CAN be right. I only report what my sources say - and believe me, I give them stick when they're wide of the mark and have led me to pass on...

I've heard from a journalist friend at the Not****ham Evening Post, that Tord IS also coming to City - not as Sven's Assistant, but as a part-time 'Football Advisor' - a role he also played at County. Apparently, there he did a lot of international scouting for Sven (though I don't know how...

When I said that Powell would be, "a Coach" with Sven, I meant he would be a Coach, not Assistant Manager. Everyone know Tord Grip follows Sven where ever he goes and is his Assistant, but they will still need (at least one) First team Coach - and CP would / should be that man - especially as...

If SGE IS appointed (and it's a big 'if'), one possible continuation as Coach might be Chris Powell. The England manager who recognised Chris' playing talents (and gave him 5 caps at the ripe old age of 31) was Sven. I hope he might also recognise Powell's Coaching skills (and 'man management'...

OK, thanks. I wonder if they were returning this morning from talks (with Sven ?) yesterday - and Hoos has been sent out to tie (sorry for the pun !) up the paperwork today. If so, I bet the Thai's were looking p****d off, because of the amount they were going to have to stump up for Sven's...

That fits in with the SSN report just saying that Hoos is on his way to London to speak to (Sven / MoN, or another ?) potential candidate. Obviously they're all heading to 'the Smoke' for talks. Interesting that Mad Mandy looked happy, but the Thais looked p****d off !

I just saw that report on a SSN Breaking News banner; but I thought it said, "hold talks" - implying that they're ongoing now ?

Re: Sousa sacked - acccording to the Mirror That's now been confirmed by the Daily Mail website and Sky Sports News. Wonderful !

I have heard (on the Press 'grapevine') that Lee Hoos is lining up Tony Mowbray for the job - he's talked to him twice already (on Friday and yesterday) to 'sound him out', but Mandy's out of the country and nothing more concrete will happen until he's back.

Thanks Hazz - I think that was some sort of an admission that I MIGHT have been right after all ! As I said, I didn't expect an actual apology. You say that I was "inspecific". Well, I can only report what I was told - my colleague at the Herald DID speak to Howard, but Howard wouldn't /...

Re: Steve Howard - going out on loan ? In case Haz (or anyone else) wants to start 'picking faults' in my post, I thought I'd better clarify that it was the Huddersfield Daily Examiner which carried the story and they referred to sources at the club. Reports from City this morning are...

Re: Steve Howard - going out on loan ? Perhaps, I might still 'outfox' Haz !

Re: Steve Howard - going out on loan ? No I didn't, but being a 'journo' in Luton is not earth shattering - I'm now Sports Editor for a weekly paper (?!) in Warwickshire - I know, that isn't moving up much in the 'pecking order' !! But, as I said to Hazz, I'm looking forward to being proved...

Re: Steve Howard - going out on loan ? Has Hazzman seen the article in the Huddersfield evening paper about them wanting to sign Howard on loan ?! My sources are as good as theirs. All I can say, is watch this space. If it does happen, I'm not expecting an apology from Hazz !

Steve Howard - going out on loan ? One of my (ex-) colleagues at the (Luton) Herald & Post has just contacted me, to say that he's heard Steve Howard is about to go out on season long loan, with a view to a permanent transfer in the summer (he still keeps in touch with Steve from his Luton...

Re: It IS Grayson ! Apparently Parkes was in charge for the game - team selection, tactics, substitutions, post match media talk etc - but Grayson DID travel (seperately - not on the team bus !). I didn't see the game, so I'm not sure if he was on the bench or in the stands.

I had a call last night from a journo mate on the Blackpool evening paper. He told me that Grayson said his 'goodbyes' to the team yesterday before they got on the coach to go to Barnsley - and told them HE IS ON HIS WAY TO CITY. Tony Parkes was put in charge for the trip to Barnsley (and will...

Yep, I think thats a really good idea. Burrows would complement someone like Grayson - and add a bit of experience. I hope Mandy sees this post :038:.

Re: Who should we go for when Megson jumps ship? Yeah - good call. Little, Grayson & Taggart would bring some stability and 'City knowledge' to the club - and certainly create a more attractive team to watch !

Change again !! With Darius Henderson pulling out of the deal to take him to Preston, Watford lack funds (the £500k from that) to buy Fryatt (and I suppose they've stiil got the 'extra' striker !). FRYATT THEREFORE STAYS - for now, at least ! If Fryatt stays, Leicester can't / won't even pay...

It's all change on the 'Matty Fryatt Front' this weekend. Speaking to a contact at Watford, I've found out that Leicester agreed a fee of £1.6m with them last week for the sale of Fryatt - he is due for talks in Watford on Monday. Martin Allen apparently has still not been persuaded about the...

I'm doing a piece on McLeod for Wednesday's MK News and have just contacted Pete Winkelman to get his views on interest in the striker - and any other 'bits' he might like to talk about. About McLeod, he said that Leicester WERE interested - but ONLY AT THE £800/900k price originally quoted by...

Oh, suffice to say now, BBC East Anglia (Radio or TV) will NOT be reporting this story - it's 'non-news' as far as Norwich goes ! But I wouldn't be surprised if it's 'picked up' by BBC East Midlands in some form ('wheels within wheels' !).

No, the Editor wanted to pursue it as a possible 'exclusive' for a Norwich signing, BEFORE finding out that Fryatt was staying !!

My BBC Norwich contact is really 'pursuing' this story - his Editor was very keen on getting 'an exclusive' on Fryatt going to the Canaries ! He told me, he has now (this morning) spoken to Fryatt's Agent, who said:- "Matty was all for leaving Leicester at the end of last week; he felt...

NO DEAL for Harley - Burnley want "to keep" apparently. I think most City fans who've commented, would be happy ?!

I've just spoken again to my journo colleague in Norwich, who told me he had contacted Leicester at the weekend (he had spoken directly to Tim Davies apparently !) and been told that, "the club were not sure that they would get any better quality for the money (the £1.5 m they would have to...

I heard from a BBC East Anglia journo late last night, that Norwich put a bid in for Fryatt at the end of last week - "matching the PNE deal" - so I assume also £1.5m or thereabouts. City have accepted both and it's up to Fryatt himself to decide, "if he wants to go" - and if so, where. The...

In my conversations with Lancashire contacts on the possible Fryatt move, I heard that Martin Allen has been speaking to Burnley about the chance of signing Jon Harley. Burnley have just signed another left back (Stephen Jordan from Man C) and Allen knows Harley. Burnley are considering it...

Word from colleagues in Lancashire is that the Fryatt deal is all set up. Preston have agreed a fee of £1.4m (plus a few 'add-ons') and Matty has had preliminary talks about the contract. He's already to go -and quite keen by all accounts. Simpson has 'pencilled in' a Press Conference on...

Does anyone else think there is some significance in the fact that Fryatt is not in the squad for the Hinckley match tonight ?!

I've just spoken to my contact in Admin at MK Dons - they now have another offer 'on the table' for McLeod, from Charlton; matching City's provisional figure of £1.5m, BUT the Leicester price included 'add-ins' (extra for appearances), the Charlton figure is a straight £1.5m 'cash up front'...

Campbell is to sign today or Tuesday. City have agreed a basic £1.2m figure with Wolves and Preston for Fryatt. Mandaric is meeting Pete Winkelman today to finalise a deal for McLeod. That's the word from various journo collaegues !

This POSSIBLE deal, with McLeod coming in, if Fryatt goes out; would seem to be IN ADDITION to Campbell coming - contacts at the Birmingham Evening Mail say the Campbell deal IS DONE ! Oh and by the way, I've been speaking with another contact in Football Admin at 'the Dons' today - he says the...

Hello - this is my first post on TB - I hope you treat me kindly ! I have regularly posted on Foxest**k - but their recent policy of not reporting on 'rumours' - even well substantiated ones - means I won't be putting any news out through them for the future ! I am a freelance sports...