Phelan the new number 2

with Rene Meulensteen taking charge of first team coaching, surprising to say the least.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/2674449/Manchester-United-appoint-Mike-Phelan-as-new-assistant-coach---Football.html

Alan Smith on Berbatov in the Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/2669685/Dimitar-Berbatov-is-an-arrogant-individual-who-must-embrace-Manchester-Uniteds-team-ethic---Football.html
A fair enough article that doesn't really tell you anything you didn't know already.

He is desperate to put on the red shirt and get started
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article4663896.ece

Manucho gets work permit
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manucho-gets-manchester-united-work-permit-917753.html

The gamble that is Robinho, writes Sid Lowe
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/09/02/even_for_citys_new_owners_sign.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/robinho-must-grow-out-of-crying-game-to-justify-record-transfer-fee-917101.html

His fellow countryman think he's lost his marbles
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/chelsea/2672751/Pele-Robinho-needs-counselling-after-rejecting-Chelsea-for-Man-City---Football.html

The always worth reading financial sports journalist and City fan David Conn on the takeover
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/09/02/a_new_era_for_football_how_cit.html

The new owners of City, what are they in for
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_city/article4663644.ece

Will Liverpool see the next foreign takeover
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/liverpool/article4663786.ece

Curbishley resigns at West Ham, this happened very quickly.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/sep/03/westhamunited.premierleague1
The things they promised to do at Upton park when they took over!
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/curbishley-clashes-with-club-captain-neill-over-leadership-jibe-917103.html

The first serious economic move by Salmond in Scotland as he promises to bring a local tax, and with potential support from the Liberals he may be able to deliver. Another clever move, picking the fights you think you can win and splitting your opponents.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/sep/03/scotland.snp

Ukraine in political crisis again, it's a bit easy blaming everything on Russia. But theu will boviously welcome these events.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4668626.ece

Google's new browser chrome gets the thumbs up in the independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/is-googles-new-chrome-browser-any-good-917667.html

IRA may disband ruling army council
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ira-ruling-army-council-may-be-disbanded-917195.html

Bad times ahead as the era of funny money comes to an end
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/stephen-king/stephen-king-interest-rates-should-come-down-but-the-damage-to-growth-has-been-done-914692.html

No talk of tan end to boom and bust now
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/oecd-says-uk-is-worst-placed-in-g7-to-withstand-global-downturn-917276.html