Now Rafael is out

This injury crisis is going beyond a joke now, unless some bodies miraculously recover for tomorrow night i don't have a clue what team he can select. It is going to be asking a lot for us to get a result with this amount of defenders injured. I would say that mabe it will be just a night for damage limitation, but you would have to say with the defence that it looks like it might have to put out a 2-0 defeat would be an honourable result. Of course that would be right but it would probably mean the end of our participation for the season. Beating Inter 3-0 at home would be some ask
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/feb/23/inter-manchester-united
Let's just hope that our midfield and even forwards can shield the defence as much as possible. Of course that would mean we would have be very negative which is not what you want, but sometimes it has to be done i suppose.

Mourinho had predicted that United would be defensive tomorrow night, Fergie responds by saying that we never do that and laughs of our defensive problems. Maybe he is winding us up and O'Shea and Evans will both start the game
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/4788429/We-will-play-to-beat-Inter-says-Sir-Alex-Ferguson.html
I watched the Milan derby the other week and unfortunately it looks like Ibrahimovic has become the player that we had been warned about. Which is why it is such a disaster that Vidic is suspended for this game.

Hansen thinks United will beat Milan but that Liverpool will be crowned champions of Europe, i just can't see that can you. He also says Evans will be as good a centre half as Ferdinand and Vidic. And we have Cathcart to come back at some stage too, though maybe it would be good for him to have another season on loan next year. The future looks bright in defence with the twins as well.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/liverpool/4782886/Rafael-Benitezs-Liverpool-can-reign-in-Europe.html

Whilst Harry's cheerleaders in the press praise Redknapp the man that Spurs didn't give a chance shows that he has got something about him. Pity about the club he is doing it at though, mind you we will be shouting for them against the mickeys this week.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/tottenham/4782333/Juande-Ramos-showing-Tottenham-what-they-lost-by-reviving-Real-Madrids-title-hopes.html

New labour, same old pillocks
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/anger-brews-at-move-to-break-up-royal-mail-1630118.html
The heirs of Thatcher just can't let go


Music

Can - Monster movie: The first album from the Krautrock pioneers it sounds to me this is the Can that Primal Scream admire. It is more of a rock record than what was to follow.
Cut Copy - In ghost colours: Another 80's influenced album, but this is one that i can unequivocally say that i really like. Rock pop with more than it's fair share of 80's type synthesizers, but some really catchy hooks.
Dead Meadow - Old growth: A US rock outfit i had not heard of before, i had read them being compared to Sabbath when they first came out but having mellowed out a bit to sound as much like Floyd nowadays. I can just about see the Sabbath in them but i can't see the Floyd. It is a good album but it does fade a bit at the end for me. Saying that the track Till kingdom come didn't half remind me of a slower version of Led Zep's Achilles last stand.
Devotchka - Supermelodrama: I loved this, though what genre you would call it i don't have a clue, gypsy rock with a bit of every folk music you can think of thrown in. This was their first album and it is a belter i can't wait to hear more of their stuff.
The incredible string band - The hangmans beautiful daughter: I have to admit i have never listened to them before even though i have seen them namechecked loads of times. It takes some getting your head round but if you do make the effort it is worth it. There is no mistaking it as an album made in the 60's.
TV on the radio - Dear science: Another superb album, apparently this is a bit more accessible than their earlier albums. It still sounds like there is a lot going on to me. The marriage of experimentation and songwriting is absolutely top notch.