MLS was kind enough to credential me for the All-Stars’ match against Manchester United. Yesterday, I made one of my infrequent forays into the world of formulaic quote-mining at the press conference. Here are a few thoughts.

Newsworthy: David Beckham has not yet discussed a contract extension with MLS, though may be open to a return next year at 37. “If I continue to feel like I do right now then I’ll continue to play,” Beckham said…Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United may be finished in the transfer market this summer because the player he wants (Modric/Nasri/Sneijder presumably) is “not available.” He also, half-jokingly, dropped another “noisy neighbors” jibe at Manchester City ahead of the Community Shield.

Not so Newsworthy: Thierry Henry has no plans to return to Europe or to international play, because…well…duh. He also confirmed that he is “the boss” of neither Arsenal nor Man United and does not know what those clubs will do in the transfer market….Sir Alex claimed his team’s 7-0 destruction of the Seattle Sounders was a “false result” and closer than it seemed. (It probably should have only been 5-0)…Wayne Rooney is aware his brother is playing for the Red Bulls and hopes he continues to work hard and improve…Everyone is happy to be there and looking forward to the match, EVERYONE.

More From My Notes: Beckham is…camera ready. He’s like some sort of facial uber-yogi. He has to force reactions to stimuli. Somehow, this became his default expression. His hair was parted at a perfect right-angle, not a follicle out of place…Lot of ill-fitting polos and button downs…”On field All-Star Team Chemistry…someone find me a noose.”

Found this during a down period: Every Thierry Henry goal for Arsenal.

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