So David Gill is off to pastures new in the summer, the only question seems to be whether it will be with the FA or with UEFA. Andy Mitten has wrote that his successor Edward Woodward has a hard act to follow. I'm not qualified to pronounce on that, i can't pretend to have any time for him or to wish him well in the future though, after the events of the takeover in 2005 and then his subsequent actions. I suppose the future will tell whether he is just a yes man, happy to take the money or is indeed the professional administrator some advocate.
As to his successor, we don't really know much about him, except he is from the world of finance that led us to the brink in 2008, indulging in financial smoke and mirrors such as the LBO with which the Glazer's managed to take control of United. And that he is very much the Glazer's man. We will definitely find out what he is made of when Fergie does indeed call it a day. Not just in finding and enticing the right man to succeed Fergie, but in how he will react if the new man takes time to get accustomed to the job, or if indeed they find the right man.
As for Andy Mitten's point, that United need to find better ways of communicating with its local fan base, i won't be holding my breath on that, this is the man that's been whoring the club around the world for the next Mr. Potato and telling the world we have a 600 million worldwide fanbase.
Music
Ariel Pink's haunted graffiti - Mature themes: California is producing some pretty good indie music at the moment and this guy gets better by the album at the moment. Plenty of 80's and even post punk influences to go with those out there lyrics.
Cate le Bon - Cyrk: I saw her a few years back supporting the Super furries at the Ritz a few years back and enjoyed her stuff, but have only just got around listening to her studio stuff. This second album is excellent, i love the Nico, first Velvets sound, she pulls it off well, she's no copyist though, she has her own unique sound.
Charles Mingus - Presents Charles Mingus: I love Charles Mingus, most of his tunes have a really memorable riff at the heart of them, yet they still manage to go way out, how could they not with Eric Dolphy in the band, before returning to that hook, these live performances are really excellent.
Holy Other - Held: Electronica of a superior kind, don't know where he's from, could be Manc, might not be, it's a mystery. Dark, moody stuff.
Laurel Halo - Quarantine: More experimental electronica, this time from the U.S, not as instantly accessible as Holy other, but it gows on the listener, the track Carcass is a superb bit of music.
White Manna - White Manna: Psychedelic/space rock seems to be in vogue at the moment and this is definitely a cracking example of the genre, turn up the volume and enjoy, they could maybe do with a tune or two more to be a really must see live band.
As to his successor, we don't really know much about him, except he is from the world of finance that led us to the brink in 2008, indulging in financial smoke and mirrors such as the LBO with which the Glazer's managed to take control of United. And that he is very much the Glazer's man. We will definitely find out what he is made of when Fergie does indeed call it a day. Not just in finding and enticing the right man to succeed Fergie, but in how he will react if the new man takes time to get accustomed to the job, or if indeed they find the right man.
As for Andy Mitten's point, that United need to find better ways of communicating with its local fan base, i won't be holding my breath on that, this is the man that's been whoring the club around the world for the next Mr. Potato and telling the world we have a 600 million worldwide fanbase.
Music
Ariel Pink's haunted graffiti - Mature themes: California is producing some pretty good indie music at the moment and this guy gets better by the album at the moment. Plenty of 80's and even post punk influences to go with those out there lyrics.
Cate le Bon - Cyrk: I saw her a few years back supporting the Super furries at the Ritz a few years back and enjoyed her stuff, but have only just got around listening to her studio stuff. This second album is excellent, i love the Nico, first Velvets sound, she pulls it off well, she's no copyist though, she has her own unique sound.
Charles Mingus - Presents Charles Mingus: I love Charles Mingus, most of his tunes have a really memorable riff at the heart of them, yet they still manage to go way out, how could they not with Eric Dolphy in the band, before returning to that hook, these live performances are really excellent.
Holy Other - Held: Electronica of a superior kind, don't know where he's from, could be Manc, might not be, it's a mystery. Dark, moody stuff.
Laurel Halo - Quarantine: More experimental electronica, this time from the U.S, not as instantly accessible as Holy other, but it gows on the listener, the track Carcass is a superb bit of music.
White Manna - White Manna: Psychedelic/space rock seems to be in vogue at the moment and this is definitely a cracking example of the genre, turn up the volume and enjoy, they could maybe do with a tune or two more to be a really must see live band.
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