Cristiano Ronaldo to Real, Sam’s Santa Clause, and Arsenal Boardroom Meltdown

comments on the Sir Alex’s decision to field Scholes, Neville, and Giggs in today’s match with Gamba saying “it is good to know that [Ferguson] remains, in essence, a history man, paying back his longest-serving lieutenants at occasions such as this, with respect.”

Staying with United, Rob Smyth wonders whether Dimitar Berbatov is Manchester United’s new Veron. “That is quite some black label, because Veron was not just a bad signing: he was the worst decision in the history of the human race. If Cantona is Le Dieu of Old Trafford, then Veron is the antichrist.”

In other news, Sandy Macaskill lists the top 10 January Championship transfer targets, while Gary Jacob balks at West Ham’s self valuation of the club at £250 million, noting such figures “would even have been excessive eight months ago.”

And in an offbeat article, Louise Taylor fears the “laptop lunacy” has taken grip in the world of football in which a “side’s most skilful individual rarely features as even a substitute, the club’s software having interpreted his astute economy of energy as indolence rather than intelligence.”

Finally, Tom Dart puts together a brilliant list of the 50 top British footballers of 2008. “4. Matthew Upson Arsene Wenger, make a mistake? Selling Upson certainly looks like one. That said, the defender is far more accomplished—and less injury-prone—than he was in 2003 when Arsenal let him go. Rightly called into the England squad by Capello.”

You're currently logged into Facebook

Do you want to share your Bleacher Report activity on Facebook?