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Saturday's Gossip Column

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Roy Keane linking up with old adversary Patrick Viera?

Never. You're more likely to see David Cameron and Gordon Brown holding a "give the economy a chance" Bed-In together a la peace-pioneers John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Aren't you?

Not according to those Joe Kinnear-baiting newspapers, who say that the feisty Irishman - now Sunderland boss - has opened the door for a sensational swoop to sign the feisty Frenchman from Inter Milan.

What a story that would be huh? Any chance of it actually happening? Please do share your insightful and debate-stirring thoughts...

Not much else in the way of transfer speculation today but plenty of other gossipy nuggets, which you can chew on right here.

And hats off to that little Italian legend (with a right foot so sumptuous he could probably inject magic into a 16-weight bowling ball) Gianfranco Zola, now West Ham manager.

He says the grub cooked up by chef Tim De'ath at the club's Chadwell Heath training ground is now so good that he stays there to eat rather than going home for the culinary offerings of his missus.

"I prefer eating here than going home but don't tell my wife!" he laughs. "I recommend the salmon."

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comment by jinius12 (U7565050)

posted Oct 4, 2008

Keane and Viera had a fierce rivalry but it was not hateful. People may be mixing things up with Ruud and Viera who absolutely hated each others guts. Doubt you're ever going to see Haaland in the back room at Sunderland though!

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comment by sportszombie (U12366823)

posted Oct 4, 2008

what troubles is most of the gossip source is the sun...nobody takes that trash seriously and they are wrong 90% of the time

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comment by MerseysideScreamer (U12730484)

posted Oct 4, 2008

lol

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comment by Bournville85 (U11377072)

posted Oct 4, 2008

only yesterday the Mirror had Reo-Coker down to sign a new 'big money contract' at Villa!
what the hell happened since then!?
im confused erm

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comment by OnThe7nthDay-Rooney (U8125003)

posted Oct 4, 2008

Vieira says in his autobiography that he has a lot of respect for Roy Keane and enjoyed playing against him.

However he called Van Nistelrooy a son of a ...

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comment by gay fish (U7932210)

posted Oct 4, 2008

Only one thing to put in here today: Why do we get a gossip page to chat on on the weekend when everyone is in the pub or at the game? Makes no sense. Big up joe Kinner I actually hope it works and he gets 3 points for the boys today.

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comment by Jack (U881118)

posted Oct 4, 2008

You wouldn't have though that Keane and Quinn would work together after 2002 so you never know with these things.

I think Keane has mellowed a bit and things like that are in the past. If he were to bring Vieira to Sunderland it would be a great signing.

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comment by valedictory (U11266343)

posted Oct 4, 2008

maybe, cos gordon brown has recalled the eurofairy from brussels so anything is possible

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comment by Rita Cocking (U10954955)

posted Oct 4, 2008

Well,if Gordon Brown can bring back Mandelson,anything can happen!

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comment by xth (U7161659)

posted Oct 4, 2008

The reason Mourinho wants Vieira out of Inter is because he's injured or recovering from injuries 80% of the season. He's also getting too slow for Serie A... imagine how well he'd do in the Premiership!

Truth is, nobody will pay him what he's getting at Inter. I reckon he'll retire when his contract is up.

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