Quick Peek

Roy Keane proves his undying loyalty to Man Utd by rescuing them from Kieran Richardson's clutches, haha. It will be tinged with some disappointment, for we will never again see the combined power of the affectionately-nicknamed "Bermuda Triangle" (invented by Shenyong and co.), consisting of none other than squad numbers 22, 23, and 24: O'Shea, Richardson, and Fletcher.

One of his more decent performances last season:

KR scores with a deft left-footed chip against Watford, after being
put through by a neat Smith through ball.

No surprises there, really, as Richardson had some decent performances when given the run-out against weaker teams, but never really put in the kind of world-beating performance expected of a Man Utd 1st 11 player. Plus the fact that his 'pace' turned out to be highly-overrated...But well, I hope he does well for Sunderland anyway; if not for his own sake, then for Keano's. It's true he did very well at West Brom 2 seasons ago, earning the respect of fans. Perhaps he is an unrecognised genius whom the team needs to play around, like how Riquelme transformed Villareal. Skeptical? Wait and see..


Giuli moves to Roma for €3.2 million (£2.2m), which seems like a sound move considering Henry's arrival will probably limit his chances. At first glance it seems Giuly will fit right into Spalleti's wild position-switching attack. Even if he doesn't start, he will provide valuable cover for Perotta, Taddei and Mancini...

Parma bids again for Rossi. I honestly think its going to be very difficult for Rossi to get playing time this season, especially if the Tevez deal is successful. Not only is Saha ahead of him on the bench, Smudge hasn't left either, and anyway I think the best substitute around is still ol' Ole. With his diminutive frame but highly technical game, Italy seems like the best option for him at the moment. He will most importantly have the support of the Parma fans, having already saved them a la Tevez from relegation last season, though Italian fans are admittedly notorious for their willingness to turn against their supported players after poor performances.