cjkent, I agree on the arse and I think wenger is the only manager who could have done a better job than rafa. And it's only could. Remember, whenever wenger wanted a player, the board would stick their necks out and buy him. I don't see rafa getting the same support.
Scum - ferdinand (30m), rooney (30m), hargreaves (19m), Nani and anderson (37m), berbatov (30m). Who ever he wanted, he got... and at any price. Says it all doesn't it?
Spurs - they don't have european football but they could afford to spend more than us. Any manager would be happy to be there.
Villa - they'll crumble towards mid-season. mark my words.