Rooney still an enigma

According to this article from David Hytner.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/aug/21/englandfootballteam.manchesterunited
I didn't watch it so i don't know, but having seen him on Sunday i know he isn nowhere near fit yet, so it's a bit early in the season for this kind of article.

Silvestre does indeed move to Arsenal, he will probably get more games there so i can understand why he moved. I don't think he was ever interested in the testimonial that some are suggesting he could have held on for. That is a British thing, i don't think most foreign players would think twice about that.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/silvestre-heads-for-arsenal-in-search-of-new-challenge-904211.html
Fergie sya thanks
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1063554_fergies_thanks_to_silvestre
I wonder who Fergie regards as the second choice left full back now O'Shea or one of the Brazilian twins.

Adrian Hamilton in the indie thinks economics are the way to deal with Russia not NATO and missile treaties.
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/adrian-hamilton/adrian-hamilton-its-economics-not-politics-that-will-influence-russia-904004.html
Mary Dejevsky puts forward the case from a Russian viewpoint.
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/mary-dejevsky/mary-dejevsky-russia-the-bad-guys-who-are-the-west-trying-to-kid-897498.html
I don't really agree with much of that, but the suicidal attack by the Georgians gave them the excuse to do what they have done i am afraid.

Al-Qa'ida is still strong in the Islamic world argues Robert Fisk
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/fisk/world-focus-alqaida-keeps-its-promise-to-be-bone-in-crusaders-throats-904129.html

This sounds potentially classic
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/aug/21/television.television1

A cure for back pain?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/aug/21/healthandwellbeing



Music

Black Kids - Partie traumatic: Pretty good catchy indie pop from the American outfit. I read one reviewer remark on the 80's influences and i can see that, even i though i wouldn't say it's particularly the 80's music i was keen on. But they are catchy tunes. As soon as i statred to listen to it, i started to hear them wherever i went, so it looks like they could be big.
Dirty pretty things - Romance at short notice: Above average indie form the ex Libertine with a couple of tracks considerably more than that. Neither Barat or Doherty have made anything apart from each other as good they did together. It's still better than a lot of the dross that passes for UK indie at the moment.
Lee Scratch Perry & the upsetters - Roast fish collie weed & corn bread: Another classic from the master of dub, i don't know which is better this or super ape. I can see why he is such an influence on other musicians.
John Martyn - The road to ruin: I am trying to listen to as much of him as i can because i am going to see him at the Lowry in a couple of months. This is one of his earlier albums with his then wife Beverly. This has a very jazzy folk feel at times and that will do for me, a good combination, when done right of course.
John & Beverly Martyn - Sormbringer: The precursor to Road to ruin this once again packed with good tunes but this time without as much of the Jazz influence. Good but i would have to prefer The road to ruin.
Lyyke Li - Youth novel: More eclectic Scandanavian music from this young Swede. A real grower, it's hard to categorise but great to listen to. She has a distinctive voice, that is the glue that holds the disparate tracks together.