Bid doomed to fail?

Most of the broadsheets run with the story that figues behind the red knights expect bid to fail. If that really is the feeling, then that is truly terrible news for the club. There are no quotes to back up the stories, but there have been murmurings in various outlets in recent weeks that things weren't going well. I suppose all we can hope that maybe it's a game of double bluff, and yesy i know that's a bit desperate.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/red-knights-dream-is-destined-to-fail-over-glazers-valuation-of-united-1977466.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/may/19/red-knights-manchester-united
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1279762/Manchester-Uniteds-debt-spiralling-Red-Knights-wont-rescuing-club-Glazers.html
I still think the Glazer's will sell out at some point, but if not to the red knights then to who is the worry. I'm under no illusions about the red knights, it looks to me like they have been using MUST for their own ends. But at least there were some figures within that group who at least understood the history and values of the club. I would much prefer that to an Abramovitch or a load of no nothing but filthy rich Arabs or Asians.

As Barca sign Villa and look like they will land Fabegas, James Ducker reports Fergie's statement that there may be no or just one signing as worrying for United fans. You can say that again. Barca have made a statement of intent, what exactly have we done except announced to the world that we are skint and expect to stay skint. As for the statement that we may have been in for Villa, i can't believe that for a second. I could see the Glazer's selling Rooney and then selling United before them buying a player of that quality.
http://timesonline.typepad.com/thegame/2010/05/villa-signing-will-leave-united-fans-feeling-uneasy.html

United to bid £15 million for Rodwell, according to the Telegraph.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/7743818/Manchester-United-to-make-first-move-for-15m-rated-Everton-teenager-Jack-Rodwell.html

Cameron neuters 1922 committee, it would seem he really is taking the right of his party on in a big way. As James Forsyth says it may be tactically smart but what about long term. If this coalition fails the knives will be well and truly out. The one certainty that i have learnt from the actions from the coalition so far is that Cameron wants and desperatly needs it last the five years. The same could probably said about Clegg, i just don't think to quite the same extent.
http://www.spectator.co.uk/coffeehouse/6013028/camerons-move-is-tactically-smart-but-strategically-foolish.thtml

Anthony Barnett gives us twelve immediate reflections on the coalition.
http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/the-staggers/2010/05/coalition-labour-dems-preserve

Jeremy Warner on the Germans shhoting themselves in the foot over selling short.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/currency/7741925/Shooting-the-messenger-wont-save-the-euro.html
Dan Roberts has an entirely different take on the matter. I haven't had much time for Merkel's abilities but if Roberts was right i may have to revise my opinion, though whether her ministry is right or not i don't know. Europe can't go on as it has though.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/dan-roberts-on-business-blog/2010/may/19/viewpoint-german-short-selling

Timothy Garton Ash worries that Europe is sleepwalking into decline.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/may/19/europe-sleepwalk-decline-wake

Jack Penate