ZM / Michael Cox on the two Manchesters leading into the derby. I know with the new layout that fanshots just get buried down here, so perhaps Gene or SS in the preview can link to ZM's post.

It really pisses me off that we lost this kid, and I blame Manchester United brass most of all. Sir Alex and the management of Manchester United knew what they had with this kid, but they tried to play hardball with him, and teach him a lesson. Now, he's in Italy, being for Juventus EXACTLY what we need. So stupid on our part.

A really good breakdown of United's first two goals on Sunday by Chelsea fan @CareFreeChronic. It hasn't been talked about much, but Rio had very big contributions on both goals.

Bullets: 1 Ferguson decides that diamonds are not forever 2 United miss Ferdinand's defensive organisation 3 Rooney does not always have to be a workaholic 4 Question marks remain over shaky defence 5 Attacking jigsaw not yet fitting together

This is a superb piece by Miguel Delaney for ESPN FC. In it, he chronicles Sir Alex Ferguson's European record. I highly recommend reading this.

"There's been an influx of central creators -- and a shift to a 4-2-3-1 -- in the EPL. It's worked for Arsenal, not so much for United." -Michael Cox, ESPN

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.

Just had an operation on his meniscus.