As hinted at in last night's post it felt like a good night to be a blue from the word go.
City always seem to fall foul of Everton's superior workrate and commitment. Players like Aguero, Villa and Nasri have added real class to go along with the brawn but where is the steel that side will need to win a title?

On the train going to the match. Things might actually be looking up for the blues with new blood coming in to freshen up a squad in danger of going stale.
Odd to have games on transfer deadline day but hopefully all our business is done with a midfielder, a striker and a defender all signed up and possibly a big earner off the books (although I can't see Saha going to Spurs).

It seems the Tories simply can't get involved with altering contracts...it would be utterly unthinkable for then to intervene in RBS boss Stephen Hester's bonus. This is definitely a tricky one but the bottom line is that that bank is just not performing.
The interesting point for me is that whilst the Conservatives hold contracts in the financial services sacred they just take it as a given they can totally rip-up the contracts of all those public sector workers and their pensions agreementsSent using BlackBerry® from Orange

Hard to believe it but the Philadelphia Union are close to selling their biggest star, Sebastien Le Toux.

The Philadelphia Union are preparing to sell star striker Sebastien LeToux to a European club. Story coming on Fox Soccer. #Wow38 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite@SoccerByIvesIves Galarcep

To further drive home the rumor, Le Toux tweeted the following:

On a jet plane to Englandabout 16 hours ago via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite@SebastienLeTouxSebastien Le Toux

Ives later goes on to report that Bolton could be the landing spot for Le Toux.

Hard to believe it but New York will not make a change next year even if they fail to reach the post season this year.

Red Bulls GM Erik Soler says coach Hans Backe will return next season regardless of if the team qualifies for the playoffsabout 4 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite@NYDNInterNetsStefan Bondy

This tweet came earlier in the day and sparked a decent debate between folks on Twitter.

Robbie Keane is set to become a member of the Galaxy. (Getty Images)

The Los Angeles Galaxy have reportedly agreed to purchase Robbie Keane's contract from Tottenham for a reported £3 million, but the signing is not yet official. The summer transfer window closed on Sunday at 11:59 p.m., but Galaxy president Tom Payne said on Twitter that an announcement may come on Monday.

Frankly, I might as well just cut and paste different bits from match reports from last season.
Apart from better defending, everything I watched today I've seen before: Arsenal denied a perfectly good penalty; Arsenal player sent off in ridiculous refereeing injustice; Joey Barton being a Grade A tosser.

A very interesting tweet was just sent out by New England Revolution midfielder Shalrie Joseph.

@kylemartino My heart skip a beat when I just read the news..I know I won't be back next year so am just happy to give it all this year..56 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®ReplyRetweetFavorite@ShalrieJoseph21Shalrie Joseph

Either this is a ploy to get more money for next year (apparently his contract is up after this season) or it is a last gasp for him to go to Europe.

Utilizar la imagen de una figura deportiva para una marca es algo típico en diferentes industrias, sucede con estrellas de cine que anuncian ropa, accesorios o calzado. Sucede en nuestra industria deportiva cuando vemos a Michael Jordan anunciar bebidas hidratantes. Hay una variación de este concepto, y es cuando el atleta es la marca en si que determina el producto.

Utilizar la imagen de una figura deportiva para una marca es algo típico en diferentes industrias, sucede con estrellas de cine que anuncian ropa, accesorios o calzado. Sucede en nuestra industria deportiva cuando vemos a Michael Jordan anunciar bebidas hidratantes. Hay una variación de este concepto, y es cuando el atleta es la marca en si que determina el producto.

Philadelphia Union chairman Jay Sugarman and head coach Piotr Nowak have talked with Faryd Mondragon about extending his time with the team, according to Mondragon.

The 40-year-old goalkeeper tweeted to a Galatasaray fan, one of his former teams during his long career, that the Union have approached him about adding a year to his contract.

The Daily Mail says Antonio Valencia's contract has stalled over an image rights issue.

Surreal Football explains why we should love Rooney.

The Express reports on the upset Michael Owen has caused Newcastle fans.

The Independent looks at Van der Sar's career, from start to finish.

The Daily Mail says Antonio Valencia's contract has stalled over an image rights issue.

Surreal Football explains why we should love Rooney.

The Express reports on the upset Michael Owen has caused Newcastle fans.

The Independent looks at Van der Sar's career, from start to finish.

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That is correct, the Champions elect Arsenal, travel to play West Bromich Albion this afternoon.

United drawing Chelski in the quarters of the CL means they now have 3 battles with each other over the next 6 or so weeks.. in essence, United have an extra 2 EPL fixtures to contend with as the two legs won't be played out like continental affairs, as we have seen over the past 7 seasons with the all prem battles between the likes of Arsenal-Chels, Pool-Chels, Arsenal-Utd.

United States National Team forward Robbie Findley is now officially eligible to play for Nottingham Forest. Findley signed with the club earlier this month after parting ways with Real Salt Lake. He has been waiting for work permit approval. That process has concluded successfully. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile

Orgy's are part of a staple footballers diet, they help to raise their moral when they are feeling a tad self confident and there's nothing wrong with it at all. Apparently, this footballer is 'Clean-cut, plays for a top 10 side and is an international player, let the uneducated guesses and predictions begin!