End of Season Lethargy - ring the changes, Fergie

Well, with the enthusiasm of Champions League runners-up, I've taken a back seat with this blog yet again.

I'm going to attempt to learn some website techno-wizardry over the next few weeks and hopefully start again with my own site away from blogger at this same address in time for the new season.

I can envisage myself toiling extremely hard only to return to blogger, which has in all honesty served me very well since the New Year.

I'll leave this season on the following note; yes, our season limped out in a horrible manner but we're still the English team to beat. The position we're in now is still where everyone else wants to be. We've got a damn good shot at number 19 next year but we need to strengthen the team, especially in midfield where we are currently lacking. I wouldn't be sad to see Nani and Anderson both leaving. The love in over the Brazilian especially must be over. Too many fans have spent the season creaming themselves over how he matched Fabregas in a 2-2 draw that is now two seasons ago. I think Hargreaves may well retire sooner rather than later.

I also won't be sad to see Tevez leave, if that which looks inevitable occurs. He's been poison coming towards the end of the season. His constant bleating to the fans about how he hasn't been treated well was pathetic, but no more pathetic than the fans who booed his removal against Arsenal or who chant "Sign him up" when he does something mediocre. Five league goals and a pot belly. That's what he brings to the team. If he put as much effort into getting into shape as he does twisting the media to secure a completely undeserved contract, maybe he wouldn't be running scared that he'll be a Liverpool or City player next season. I can only assume we're trying to get a striker in now so that we can let him move on, lest be forced to sign him.

I'm willing to give Berbatov an entire preseason with the club, something he didn't have last season, and judge him around Christmas time. So much talent, he just needs to channel it in new ways.

Defensive cover would be nice though Wes Brown returning would be like a new signing. Rafael's appearance this last season was a breath of fresh air, along with his brother to cover at RB. Rio and Jonny Evans needs to shake this knack of picking up injuries... hopefully a rest will do them wonders.

I'll sign off this post with a wish. Please, Benzema. Please.