Well now, when it comes to football, one man has for many years been the most noticeable, the most controversial, and occasionally the most successful blogger this country has ever produced. His pithy words and abrasive style make him as famous off the pitch as he is on it. This man is Escapini. "I love football. Football she's a cruel mistress. She's, she's more than a mistress. She's a wife, she's a mother, she's a daughter, she's an errant child. She's a… she's a… she can make you laugh, she make you cry. She can bring tears me eyes. She can bring blood to me shoulders. She can bring a kettle to the boil." "Cause football is about nothing, unless it's about something and what it is about, is football."

1 min readPublished 26 Sept 2010, 17:24

Manchester United Football Club

Fergie Can Still Spot ‘Em – Enter The Man To Fill Ronaldo’s Shoes…

sir-alex-ferguson-arrives-at-incheon-international-airport-pic-getty-326314524 — He scouts, he scores...

Apparently going towards the Old Trafford “Entrance” door (possibly an Owen replacement?) is Chilean winger Alexis Sanchez, with United manager Sir Alex Ferguson stating his desire to sign the youngster.

“We have looked at Sanchez and he has impressed us, as have other players,” said Ferguson.

“He has had very good games and is an interesting project.

“We have gathered some background, as with other footballers at his level, but nothing more than this – for the moment.”

His pace and tricky dribbling were there to be seen during the World Cup, and if this form should continue, United fans will be thinking “Cristiano who?”…