A few things...

Meant to do this a long, good while ago. It's been a big ass hassle of a day. But at least I have my little trip set up for next week. Now, if I can just liberate my new computer...

#1 - Manchester United are coming to town!! That is, provided you live in Toronto, Philly, K.C. (stadium opening) or Houston (MLS All-Star Game).

#2 - Charlie Davies tells MLSsoccer.com busybody Simon Borg that he actually still could appear for Sochaux this season, even if there's not a great chance unless they really believe he's ready. The club has been very careful with him so far, no reason it would change now.

#3 - DaMarcus Beasley thinks his Rangers days are numbered.

#4 - In addition to having a deluxe blog, Crew defender Jed Zayner gets his good causes on.

Wait... why am I speaking like Andy Bernard? Lord, beer me strength.

Also, get-ta know Steven Lenhart, Columbus' unique power forward. Is this The Dude, Part Deux?

#5 - Soccernet all-star Jeff Carlisle talks to the USMNT's oft-maligned left backs, Jonathan Bornstein and Heath Pearce. Like my buddy Brucio at Du Nord, I still say they both go.

#6 - If Fabio Capello didn't already spend enough time checking charts, now Gareth Barry is a fitness concern for World Cup.

#7 - Two from The Telegraph on Wednesday's big Champions League berth duel between Spurs & Man City. Henry Winter fills in the canvas on Tottenham's famous win, while Mark Ogden insists that Roberto Mancini will remain a Citizen.

#8 - Finally, Inter Milan engine Wesley Sneijder says not to worry, he'll be ready for the Champions League final.


- Greg Seltzer