Ronaldo has wanted to leave since xmas?

According to the Observer and had to be persuaded by his agent to not go to the board with his transfer request.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jun/29/manchesterunited.realmadrid

Ronaldo to miss pre season tour of Africa to stay at home for pre season training as United remain comfident he will stay at Old Trafford next season.
http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/sport/2008/06/29/cristiano-ronaldo-misses-tour-to-get-fit-for-manchester-united-98487-20625711/
So says the Sunday Mirror, i am not sure that being in debt has stopped them before though. Ronaldo is going to look very silly if that indeed is the case.
Whilst the express says United might consider improving his contract. Well i don't agree with that after the merry dance he has led us over the last month.
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/50186/Ronaldo-s-United-U-turn
that's if there is a semblence of truth to the story of course

Eric seems to be getting a lot of coverage at the moment
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jun/27/france.englandfootballteam
Stick to United Eric

Motson bows out
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7478872.stm
Well it's good news for me, he is without doubt the worst football commentator going, just totally embarrassing.

Spurs don't want to lose Berbatov
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jun/29/manchesterunited.tottenhamhotspur

Spanish regions unite behind national team?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jun/29/spain.spain

Is Israel on the verge of staging an air attack on Iran?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jun/29/israelandthepalestinians.middleeast

Will Hutton attacks Hedge funds
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/jun/29/investmentfunds.creditcrunch

Alan Watkins on the overrated Gordon Brown
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/alan-watkins/alan-watkins-focus-on-the-opposition-has-blinded-brown-856481.html

Music

Bon Iver - For Emma, forever ago:I am embarrased to say it took me quite a few listens to really get into this album, but when i did i couldn't stop listening to it, superb.
Matmos - Supreme Balloon: Excellent out there techno, not for dancing. Very experimental
Puressence - Don't forget to remember: A mancunian group with a singer who can actually sing, and are nowhere near as big as they should be. Another solid effort.
The Gutter twins - Saturnalia: Anything Mark Lannegan has been involved with over the last few years has usually been absolute quality and this is no exeption. Mean and broody rock music
The Ting Tings - We started nothin: I had read mixed reviews of this album but i thought it was pretty good there are one or two indifferent tracks but that's better than most groups manage.
The Young Knives - Superabundance: A decent follow up to their belting debut. They appear to have tried to broaden their sound out a touch, successfully at times and not so at others. It's not as immediately memorable as the first album voices of animals and men.

Off to see Radiohead now