Likewise...

Our preseason tour of Portugal drags on, with injuries flying about left, right and centre.

However, Javier Mascherano seems to be annoyed that I have not allowed him to talk to Olympic Marseille and has gone on a one-man strike behind the dugouts. Git.

In other news, I have been linked with two players that I have not even looked at. Not sure why anyone would think I am after Adrian Mutu especially - I prefer my players to be a bit less inclined to take various substances, thanks.

If all else fails....

.... shoot Steven Gerrard. Having scored a brilliant hat trick against Portuguese side Leiria, they seem to have taken a rather brutal measure to halt their embarrassment. Either that or the poor guy's taking a pre-season nap.