Rafa Spews Madness, Wenger Preaches Calm, Whilst Sir Alex Has Seen it All.

Beware Sam, your post had Defoe hoodoo akin to my Samba-Man-Mountain post: shortly after the players were injured...ponderous.

With the FA Cup heatin' up and tabloid transfer rumors on the boil one certainty is that the Red Devils are back atop the league with credit to Sir Alex's finest season yet. The blue half of Manchester have welcomed several new signings the likes of Bellamy, De Jong, Bridge. Managers seek to renew links with Big Sam signing Diof, Chimbonda and Defoe returning to Spurs. And the occasional signing of true talent for a reasonable price such as the Hammers new 19yr-old, German international, Savio mixed with the experience laden Kovac. Savio gets his debut, while I type, against the Gunners in his first London Darby: Zola is building for the future of the club. Not quite the steroid flex of monetary madness as Man. City and their failed Kaka bid.

The football world has come under the microscope, questions raised as to the sustainability of the modern game and warning signs on the blink as to the role clubs have in effecting the economy with wanton tactics similar to failed banks. Worry not worldwide polity, football will not run us aground though our love of power will.

In Spain with Ramos at the helm for Real, a move has been made and Faubert has been signed on loan with an option at the seasons close for a three year deal. Valencia was our fan favorite to make the glory move to Champions League play the footballer himself admitted to having in his goals. It is simple, Wigan have lost too many key players for Bruce to let Luis drift to the Spanish giants much to the chagrin of the Ecuadorian faithful. But Faubert isn't the answer having problems of form and consistency not to mention a ruptured Achilles tendon within the last two years. Aside from the analytical bull, Barcelona shines brighter than a dwarf-star going supernova! Who can stop momentum of this side and the class of their stars, coach and passionate backing.

Enjoy the weekend of true Footy in the pre-wake of the so-called "world championship" in the NFL. I will be at the pub with Oliver, the Everton fan, and his Welsh wife a Liverpool supporter for life...take care everyone.