Happy "World Economy Not Ending" Day Spursland. I hope you enjoy watching the value of those three shares of Apple you bought with that Christmas money from sophomore year go up 1.2 percent today.

And now the "news"

Pav Waits On News Of His Fate-Sky Sports

Aren't we all?

Harry Says Things About Wages, Sounds Like Cramudgeon-The Guardian

While we have all heard Ole Man Redknapp bitch and moan about the money the players make, and sounding like this guy the whole time. There is this interesting quote from Harry, "We were interested in Sergio Agüero but he wanted £250,000 a week in wages. We were only £220,000 short.", so bake sale?

Juan Is A Target But It Probably Won't Mata-Dear Mr Levy

Spooky23 does his thing on the midfield, and it's sudden barrenness.

What's happening around SB Nation after the jump

Adidas Appears To Be Testing A "Boot With A Brain"-SB Nation Soccer

So tick another day of the countdown until we are watching robots play instead of people.  I may have watched The Matrix today.

Arsenal Really Suck-SB Nation Soccer

Arsenal were held to a one all draw with New York Red Bulls In the Emirates Cup yesterday. This is notable because Red Bulls kind of suck even by MLS standards. So it's the Sky 5 now right?

Is Kaka On the Way Out Of Madrid?-Managing Madrid

I am shocked that it has taken this long for this to happen. A former World Player Of the Year who has done more than a little bench sitting in Madrid for a few years is now ready to move on, or in his mind spread the gospel in a new land. IT GETS BETTER, Chelsea seem to be the team diving him a look for around 25 million! Hey Luka, unpack those bags you rascal.