Thats a book-thing.

“I would rather be a travelling salesman, sell cakes in the fair, than remain at the club'"

No not the whimsical words of a Kevin Keegan but those of Robinho as he made his way from Spanish Giants Real Madrid to somewhere I don’t think he’s even quite sure of yet.

By the time he works out he’s at Manchester City he’ll be firmly involved in the battle of the billionaires as city welcome the Russians to Middle Eastlands on Saturday.

It’s certainly going to be a baptism of fire for the Brazilian as I’m sure he’s likely to be earmarked for a certain “special treatment” that’s normally only reserved for Noel Gallagher by Canadians these days.

Then there’s the row between Fergie and Rafa over each others spending. Like two women bickering over dresses, the two divas have been sniping over the cost of each others star players.

Fergie says Robbie Keane was far too much, while Rafa hit back by saying having Nani, Hargreaves and Tevez, a mere £70 million worth of talent all on the bench in their last encounter makes Sir Alex somewhat of a hypocrite.

The big girls.

In other news, Robbie Keane has been robbed. No not of his lovely missus, by me, but of his possessions from his Merseyside pad.

The spate of recent break-ins targetting Liverpool players does little to enhance the image of the stereotypical scouser does it?!

And speaking of scousers, let’s talk about Jamie Carragher’s “no holds barred” autobiography.

A player (or manager for that matter- not forgetting you David O'Leary) speaking out about ongoing issues at their club in hardback while still under contract can be seen as nothing more than an arrogant pursuit of book sales.

Carragher may have made some valid points over the row between Rafa and the Yankee owners of Liverpool but why do players insist on not waiting until the end of their careers to speak on such incidents?

He claims that the two sides washed their dirty linen in public…but what has publishing his opinions on the matter done?

As a long serving member of the club and vice captain he should have more respect for the club that has made him a multi millionaire no matter who owns it or manages the team.

It seems that because of the strict lifestyle most footballers adhere to these days- the great anecdotes and wild stories from the “good old days” are so few and far between that the only way to shift a few copies of a book is to throw integrity out of the window.

Carragher says Anfield was beginning to resemble a laundrette, but surely by publicising the issue Jamie’s added his own load to the Anfield Washbowl...at a recommended retail price of £18.99.

SB