What purpose this final game of United's out of Europe tour, i'm at a bit of a loss to understand. I know it's done for commercial consideration's, but even that loses me, apparently United were met at the airport by masses of pirated United merchandise, we may be far bigger than City out there, but come on, how hard is that, i can't ever see China being the cash cow that South Korea and possibly Jpan will become for United or any other premier league team.
As for the football, if they didn't treat it seriously, what on earth did that contribute to pre-season fitness, ar least the poor South African outfit's made United work. Kagawa was the big plus of the match and the tour, he looks a real player, from his appearances so far, i'm would liken him to David Silva, but comfortable on right and left foot and i'm hoping he will be the midfield player that will at last get those 10 to 15 goals a season that Scholes did in the earlier stages of his glorious career. I'm looking foward to seeing him against Barca and Hanover in our more testing friendlies.
I'm afraid i wasn't any more convinced by Brady at left back, i don't see him as future United player to be honest, but he defintitely isn't a left back of the calibre that a side competing for champions league are going to need.
News from last night that the gimps have called a halt to the proposed imminent IPO, citing tough market conditions, the same tough market conditions that have been their all year. The rumour going around the Twittersphere last night was that it was off, full stop, that came via MUST, but they seem to have reasonable into the Glazer's machinations nowadays. There has been plenty of speculation as to what the gimps do next all through today, with MUST calling for a full floatation. And the message boards have been full of ponderings as what we can do next to keep the pressure exerted to the max. Of course it's all guess work as to how serious their situation really is. There can be no doubt why Fergie decided to speak out at the weekend, not that there is any excuse still.
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The latest quarterly GDP figures for the British economy were even worse than the worst of forecasts, leaving Osborne to come under even more flak over his economic strategy. Jeremy Warner was one of his champions at the beginning of this government, he lost him a while ago, but even though he lost faith in Osborne some time ago he still can't learn the lesson of the 30's and opt for goverment spending to get us out of this mess.
Larry Elliott describes the GDP figures as the outcome of Osborne's blundering incompetence
Whilst for David Blanchflower the figures are the final nail of Osborne's credibilty, he suggests Britain's triple A credit rating isn't long for this world.
Music
Anna Ternheim - The night visitor: I like the latest album from the Swedish singer/songwriter, heavily influenced by americana and with an almost country feel at times, fittingly having been recorded in Nashville.
Baxter Dury - Happy soup: The son of head Blockhead Ian sounds like a chip of the old block at times and at others as definitely his own man. A decent listen, though no real stand out tunes.
Beach house - Bloom:The follow up to the cracking Teen dream, doesn't disappoint, it's another very enjoyable piece of US indie pop.
Exitmusic - Passage: I admire this album of indie/pop electronica from the the US band more than really like it. It sounds a little like Sigur ros at times, but not quite upas good, maybe the next album they will take it up a notch.
Friends - Manifest: More US indie, but very radio friendly and an excellent listen. Late seventies new wave basslines abound, cracking tunes and a female singer made for the charts.
Ren Hervieu - Through the night: The latest Manchester musical find, she was tipped for big things ahead of the release of this debut album. It got mixed reviews upon it's release, all praised her voice but some questioned the songs. It has three to four stand out's but i wouldn't describe the rest as filler, very promising would be my assessment.
As for the football, if they didn't treat it seriously, what on earth did that contribute to pre-season fitness, ar least the poor South African outfit's made United work. Kagawa was the big plus of the match and the tour, he looks a real player, from his appearances so far, i'm would liken him to David Silva, but comfortable on right and left foot and i'm hoping he will be the midfield player that will at last get those 10 to 15 goals a season that Scholes did in the earlier stages of his glorious career. I'm looking foward to seeing him against Barca and Hanover in our more testing friendlies.
I'm afraid i wasn't any more convinced by Brady at left back, i don't see him as future United player to be honest, but he defintitely isn't a left back of the calibre that a side competing for champions league are going to need.
News from last night that the gimps have called a halt to the proposed imminent IPO, citing tough market conditions, the same tough market conditions that have been their all year. The rumour going around the Twittersphere last night was that it was off, full stop, that came via MUST, but they seem to have reasonable into the Glazer's machinations nowadays. There has been plenty of speculation as to what the gimps do next all through today, with MUST calling for a full floatation. And the message boards have been full of ponderings as what we can do next to keep the pressure exerted to the max. Of course it's all guess work as to how serious their situation really is. There can be no doubt why Fergie decided to speak out at the weekend, not that there is any excuse still.
.
The latest quarterly GDP figures for the British economy were even worse than the worst of forecasts, leaving Osborne to come under even more flak over his economic strategy. Jeremy Warner was one of his champions at the beginning of this government, he lost him a while ago, but even though he lost faith in Osborne some time ago he still can't learn the lesson of the 30's and opt for goverment spending to get us out of this mess.
Larry Elliott describes the GDP figures as the outcome of Osborne's blundering incompetence
Whilst for David Blanchflower the figures are the final nail of Osborne's credibilty, he suggests Britain's triple A credit rating isn't long for this world.
Music
Anna Ternheim - The night visitor: I like the latest album from the Swedish singer/songwriter, heavily influenced by americana and with an almost country feel at times, fittingly having been recorded in Nashville.
Baxter Dury - Happy soup: The son of head Blockhead Ian sounds like a chip of the old block at times and at others as definitely his own man. A decent listen, though no real stand out tunes.
Beach house - Bloom:The follow up to the cracking Teen dream, doesn't disappoint, it's another very enjoyable piece of US indie pop.
Exitmusic - Passage: I admire this album of indie/pop electronica from the the US band more than really like it. It sounds a little like Sigur ros at times, but not quite upas good, maybe the next album they will take it up a notch.
Friends - Manifest: More US indie, but very radio friendly and an excellent listen. Late seventies new wave basslines abound, cracking tunes and a female singer made for the charts.
Ren Hervieu - Through the night: The latest Manchester musical find, she was tipped for big things ahead of the release of this debut album. It got mixed reviews upon it's release, all praised her voice but some questioned the songs. It has three to four stand out's but i wouldn't describe the rest as filler, very promising would be my assessment.
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