Money talks

Gill admits a City bid for Ronaldo would have to be listened to
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1065802_reds_would_listen_to_city_ron_bid
Why, because the yanks need the money?

Rooney told to be more selfish again
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/columnists/martin_samuel/article4699406.ece

Corporate numpties start to turn back on United
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/article-1052610/Manchester-United-struggling-shift-prawns-.html
No surprise really.

Khan humiliated
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/boxing/s/1065831_ill_take_ko_rap__khan
Oh dear he was really found out on saturday night. I have never thought that his defence was good enough but it looks like that chin is the final nail in the coffin as far as his chances of ever acheiving anything in the sport are concerned.

Lancs in trouble, i definitely didn't think relegation would come into the equation this summer. I know the weather hasn't helped as usual, but the season has never got going. And it would seem Getting rid of Cork at the end of the season hasn't gone down too well with the senior players. I have a feeling that whatever happens from now to the end of the season, there will be a few changes next season.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1065743_lancs_washout_again
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/cricket/s/1065740_flintoff_calls_for_cork_uturn

I went to Dulcimer in Chorlton on friday night to see a DJ set by David Holmes, and well worth the £4 it was too. He played some cracking rare tunes
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/clubs/s/1065524_dj_davids_holy_mission
As did all the DJ's to be honest

I watched the 90's French film La haine over the weekend, it was excellent.

You can't buck the market, somebody once said,
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bush-bails-out-us-mortgage-giants-922473.html

Larry Elliot latest economics column in the Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2008/sep/08/economicgrowth.economy

Murray showed glimpses during Wmbledon that maybe he was the real deal. This win over the brilliant Nadal proves he really is, regardless of whether he wins tonight. Though he has to have an excellent chance.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/sep/08/usopentennis.andymurray1

Phelan the new number 2

with Rene Meulensteen taking charge of first team coaching, surprising to say the least.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/2674449/Manchester-United-appoint-Mike-Phelan-as-new-assistant-coach---Football.html

Alan Smith on Berbatov in the Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/2669685/Dimitar-Berbatov-is-an-arrogant-individual-who-must-embrace-Manchester-Uniteds-team-ethic---Football.html
A fair enough article that doesn't really tell you anything you didn't know already.

He is desperate to put on the red shirt and get started
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_united/article4663896.ece

Manucho gets work permit
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/manucho-gets-manchester-united-work-permit-917753.html

The gamble that is Robinho, writes Sid Lowe
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/09/02/even_for_citys_new_owners_sign.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/robinho-must-grow-out-of-crying-game-to-justify-record-transfer-fee-917101.html

His fellow countryman think he's lost his marbles
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/chelsea/2672751/Pele-Robinho-needs-counselling-after-rejecting-Chelsea-for-Man-City---Football.html

The always worth reading financial sports journalist and City fan David Conn on the takeover
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/09/02/a_new_era_for_football_how_cit.html

The new owners of City, what are they in for
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/manchester_city/article4663644.ece

Will Liverpool see the next foreign takeover
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/liverpool/article4663786.ece

Curbishley resigns at West Ham, this happened very quickly.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/sep/03/westhamunited.premierleague1
The things they promised to do at Upton park when they took over!
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/curbishley-clashes-with-club-captain-neill-over-leadership-jibe-917103.html

The first serious economic move by Salmond in Scotland as he promises to bring a local tax, and with potential support from the Liberals he may be able to deliver. Another clever move, picking the fights you think you can win and splitting your opponents.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/sep/03/scotland.snp

Ukraine in political crisis again, it's a bit easy blaming everything on Russia. But theu will boviously welcome these events.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4668626.ece

Google's new browser chrome gets the thumbs up in the independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/is-googles-new-chrome-browser-any-good-917667.html

IRA may disband ruling army council
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/ira-ruling-army-council-may-be-disbanded-917195.html

Bad times ahead as the era of funny money comes to an end
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/stephen-king/stephen-king-interest-rates-should-come-down-but-the-damage-to-growth-has-been-done-914692.html

No talk of tan end to boom and bust now
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/oecd-says-uk-is-worst-placed-in-g7-to-withstand-global-downturn-917276.html

Berbatov a red at last !

But it went right down to the wire, with Campbell going to Spurs on a season's loan.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/tottenham/2665058/Manchester-United-resolve-finally-secures-Dimitar-Berbatov---Football.html
If Campbell was going to Wigan on loan, it's a bit of disappointment that he has had to be used as a makeweight in the Berbatov deal. I am pretty sure that he would have established himself as one of the main strikers at Wigan. Where as i am not sure how much football he he is going to get at White Hart Lane. Still we were desperate for a proper number 9 so it had to be done i suppose. Despite my reservations about his temperament he is an absolute top quality centre forward and the type of player we were crying out for. With Ronaldo out and possibly on his way out next summer ( though somehow i doubt he will end up at the boo camp, see below ) it was imperative that we bought a quality strker that meets the United needs, he can hold the line up front on his own if needs be, he can link up and create for others, he is good in the air and he gets his fair share of goals. Berbatov more than fits the bill for all those requirements, let's hope his temperament shows improvement from his time at Tottenham.

The giddy o meter goes off the dial at the council house sponsored by middle east tyrants r us
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/mancity/2668747/Manchester-City-target-Cristiano-Ronaldo---Football.html
As if

Keegan quits barcodes again !
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/newcastle-silent-on-keegan-exit-916650.html
Or has he ?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7593683.stm

What Thaksin's avoiding back in Thailand
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/sep/02/thailand3
I can't believe how he seems to have come out of the sell off of the bitters smelling of roses.

How will the credit crunch affect the much criticized PFI initiative deals
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/mps-criticise-inflated-management-fees-for-pfi-changes-915844.html

How not to run a presidential election campaign
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article4662882.ece
I wasn't too sure that Obama and the democrats would be victorious in November but it's starting to look like they will never have a better chance.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/how-mccain-panicked-into-dangerous-palin-gamble-917013.html
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/michaeltomasky/2008/sep/02/uselections2008.republicans2008

Google to bring out it's own internet browser
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/sep/02/google.microsoft
I use firefox, but i am not impressed by the latest version so i might download this and have a look

The mad mullahs couldn't run a piss up in a brewery shocker, as iran faces power cuts
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/sep/02/iran.energy