Most of the back pages earlier in the week, were taken up by the Rio Ferdinand recall, rebuff story. I wasn't surprised by Hodgson's attempt to bring him back, Englands last game against Brazil had been fairly promising for Hodgson, for the most part. But the obvious weak spot on the night and going forward has to be centre half. On the night, neither Cahill or Smalling looked up to the job.
So for that forward line and that three man midfield to be able to fulfill that promise this year and next, Hodgson needs an experienced classy man at centre half alongside a promising youngster with the legs that Rio has now lost. So for Hodgson, it was a no brainer.
I honestly thought when it was announced, Ferdinand would accept, whatever that meant to his relationship with Fergie, like Beckham, the feeling has always been that he put England before United. So i have to say i was surprised that he told them he couldn't make the two matches, either Hodgson really got his back up over the Terry affair, or he really does want to prolong his career with United, another years extension, looks odds on now.
It's obviously great news for United, after the decline of the last couple of season, he seems to have adjusted to his new elder statesman role in the squad superbly. If Evans has improved no end this season, which he has, no doubt having Rio next to him for the majority of the season has helped him greatly. It probably means that Fergie will not have to dip into the transfer market for a new centre half this summer, especially with something like the old Nemanja Vidic reappearing over the last month or so. And another season for Jones, Smalling and even Michael Keane, on loan probably, in his case to gain experience and ease into the role.
Music
Bad Brains - Into the future: The Washington DC hardcore/reggae carry on their unique sound on their latest album, i suppose you have to be able to appreciate both forms of music to be able to last the albums they produce. Luckily for me i do, it must limit their audience though. Anyway it hits the spot.
Divine fits - A thing called divine fits: US indie collaboration that justifies the effort, at times straight forward indie and at others a more reasonably radio friendly 80's electro/pop influence.
Godspeed you! Black emperor - Allelujah! Don't bend! Ascend!: My first listen to the Canadian epic, almost orchestral rock, what have i been missing, because i absolutely love this. Definitely not radio friendly, it probably would have been labelled prog rock in the 70's, i love this kind of heavy guitar led instrumental music.
Matthew Halsall - Fletcher Moss park: The latest album from the Manchester based jazz trumpeter/producer continues along the acoustic/chilled out jazz that would get him airtime on Giles Peterson. The type of music i could listen to on repeat and just get lost in it.
School of seven bells - Disconnect from desire: The second album from the US indie/pop group when they were still a trio carried on the promising ethereal dreamy indie of the debut. It's a mile away from Ben Curtis original band The Secret Machines indie/rock, though this track isn't/
Willy Mason - Carry on: This third album is full of the same kind of great indie/Americana sounds that made his first two albums so enjoyable. He's got so many cracking songs, it's hard to know why he isn't more successful.
So for that forward line and that three man midfield to be able to fulfill that promise this year and next, Hodgson needs an experienced classy man at centre half alongside a promising youngster with the legs that Rio has now lost. So for Hodgson, it was a no brainer.
I honestly thought when it was announced, Ferdinand would accept, whatever that meant to his relationship with Fergie, like Beckham, the feeling has always been that he put England before United. So i have to say i was surprised that he told them he couldn't make the two matches, either Hodgson really got his back up over the Terry affair, or he really does want to prolong his career with United, another years extension, looks odds on now.
It's obviously great news for United, after the decline of the last couple of season, he seems to have adjusted to his new elder statesman role in the squad superbly. If Evans has improved no end this season, which he has, no doubt having Rio next to him for the majority of the season has helped him greatly. It probably means that Fergie will not have to dip into the transfer market for a new centre half this summer, especially with something like the old Nemanja Vidic reappearing over the last month or so. And another season for Jones, Smalling and even Michael Keane, on loan probably, in his case to gain experience and ease into the role.
Music
Bad Brains - Into the future: The Washington DC hardcore/reggae carry on their unique sound on their latest album, i suppose you have to be able to appreciate both forms of music to be able to last the albums they produce. Luckily for me i do, it must limit their audience though. Anyway it hits the spot.
Divine fits - A thing called divine fits: US indie collaboration that justifies the effort, at times straight forward indie and at others a more reasonably radio friendly 80's electro/pop influence.
Godspeed you! Black emperor - Allelujah! Don't bend! Ascend!: My first listen to the Canadian epic, almost orchestral rock, what have i been missing, because i absolutely love this. Definitely not radio friendly, it probably would have been labelled prog rock in the 70's, i love this kind of heavy guitar led instrumental music.
Matthew Halsall - Fletcher Moss park: The latest album from the Manchester based jazz trumpeter/producer continues along the acoustic/chilled out jazz that would get him airtime on Giles Peterson. The type of music i could listen to on repeat and just get lost in it.
School of seven bells - Disconnect from desire: The second album from the US indie/pop group when they were still a trio carried on the promising ethereal dreamy indie of the debut. It's a mile away from Ben Curtis original band The Secret Machines indie/rock, though this track isn't/
Willy Mason - Carry on: This third album is full of the same kind of great indie/Americana sounds that made his first two albums so enjoyable. He's got so many cracking songs, it's hard to know why he isn't more successful.
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