Dear oh dear, Tony. Last season, Rooney missed the first two months because of injury, plus Ronaldo was suspended for 3 games. It wasn't until the home game against Tottenham (4th of the season) that United picked up their first win and still managed to win the Premier League. 10 points... ha!!!

Rob Cieka, Dublin, Ireland

Under the 'great' Mourinho Chelsea only managed 11 points out of a possible 18 in their first 6 games last season. Who's been added to the squad since? Scolari,a Barca reject (Deco), a useless striker (Anelka),an average full-back (Bosingwa). This will make them 10 points better that Utd? lol

V, Toronto, canada

Valentin: "Berbatov is better than Cantona..."How can Berbatov make a bigger impact at United than Eric did? He took us to the next level, was the missing piece in the jigsaw and won the title after a 26 year wait. We are currently reigning English and European Champions. What impact can top that?

Richard, Manchester, England

10 points or more!? We'll see.

To me, Chelsea still need some flair out wide, and a creative, second striker (like Berbatov!). They still seem set up for the long ball up to Drogba with Lampard and Ballack supporting. It hasn't been good enough for two seasons.

Giordano Bennetti, Swindon,

Berbatov is better than Cantona, and he'll make a much bigger impact at Man Utd. Period. All those youngsters- Ronaldo, Rooney, Nani and Anderson will became more completed players thanks to his abilities.

Valentin, London,

If Dimitar's going to live in Manchester - maybe he can borrow Steve McClaren's big umbrella?

Leigh Vernier, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

How does a Barcelona reject and a fine right back make Chelsea overwhelming favorites for title?

If anything, I would say the Berbatov signing makes United heavy favorites. An Anelka meltdown (likely) and Drogba injury (not unlikely) would leave Chelsea floundering. A not unlikely scenario ...

Mike, Houston, USA

Well it looks like the press will finally get what they have been craving for the over the past year or so. You journo's just couldnt resist at any opportunity to stoke the fires for this move...it is just not fashionable in your eyes to have world class players at clubs other than the big four...

David, London,

Assuming Utd get Berbatov , then its all over - Utd will be an even better team than last year

Ian, Belfast,

Should really have known better than to read this article after I'd got as far as the title and the author. Think title could have been better designed for the Chelsea fans though as they'd surely appreciate this pro-Chelsea propaganda more than those unwittingly allured by the name "Berbatov".

Nick, Scotland,

"It is not only that he is prolific: " He might have scored a few goals for spurs but how many of them were the all important league goals? I think he barely got double figures in the premiership last season.

Chris Forte, Geoje Island, South Korea

If Spurs are to join the elite vital they STOP losing best players to the elite. They must now buy a Berbatov replacement at least as good. And finish high enough to attract world class players in future seasons.
Tomorrow's Premier will have three tiers: elite rich, nobodies, doomed paupers.

Leigh Vernier, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Tony played for Chelsea between 1992-1994, that explains the 10 points.

Dawood Khan, Gauteng, South Africa

With Berba at OT Man Utd will win by ten points. Without him the title is a tight affair. Chelsea have a lot to prove with the money they always spend and a new manager.

James, London,

Tony, United are much stronger than last season. The development of last seasons new boys, Anderson and Nani in particular has been fantastic. Chelsea; another year older, another new manager, another set of expensive new "veterens"....The Premiership is "No Country For Old Men". Viva Renaldo!

ste, manchester,

I still think it's a better deal for Spurs than Utd.With £25million or more to invest in say 2 quality players,I think Spurs have got the better of the deal.With this money they can really strengthen their squad.I also think Utd.have gone for the wrong player;Darren Bent would have been my choice.

Mike, Dunstable, England

United won the title by 2 points last season.
What has happened to turn this into a 10 point lead?
The signing of Deco?

Clutching at straws Cas.
Chelsea will fail to win the title and once again blame injuries

Dan, Bradford,

What a load of rubbish from this Tony guy. 10 points behind Chelsea without Berbatov. You high?

James Cattlemoore, Luton, UK

Berbatov is obviously a fantastic talent, and as a Spurs fan I will miss the entertainment he and Keane provided (assuming the transfer happens). However, from Utd's angle I think that a striker in the mould of Ruud was in order, and as an earlier comment suggested, Huntelaar may have fit the bill.

David Alvey, London,

As a Utd fan I'm not sold on Berbatov, I would prefer Huntelaar, but I am sold on Tottenham looking on fire without him. Regardless of the summer shenanigans, I respect them as the third best entertainers in the league and one of the better teams in Europe. I hope they finish second this year.

Chris, Worthing, England

Berbatov is a moody man who does not contribute enough throughout ninety minutes, Spurs have done nice business off loading a twenty seven year old for Loadsamoney which nobody had heard of before he joined them. Wonder why the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Inter Milan, showed no Interest

brendan Buffini, maidstone, kent

10 pts behind Chelsea without Berbs? A nice attempt to be original and provocative. For this to have been the case, the league and CL double-winners would have to be considerably weaker than last year or Chelsea a lot stronger, but Tony has given evidence of neither. Season lasts beyond September.

Simon, Udono, Japan

Berbatov may be the greatest player since Cantona at Old Trafford and will help MU stop Chelsea from running away with the title according to Cascarino gospel. Yes! Because Rafa and Wenger will be snoring in their sleep, innit?

Tony Amadi, Abuja, Nigeria

I heard the Leyton Orient are prepared to ground share, so as long as we can find enough fans to fill the place, we're laughing.
Come on you Sp*rs, we can knock off the 38 points we finished behind the scum last year, fourth place here we come.

Mathew, Brighton, UK

But he hasn't gone yet, has he Tony - despite you wanting this transfer for over a year!

Dave, Edinburgh, Uk

If we can get £28,000,000 for a player who cost £11,000,000 2 years ago then that is good business. Any news on the new stadium?
Steve.;

Steven Prussia, Edgware, Middlesex

Did I just read the names Cantona, Van Vasten and Berbatov in the same paragraph? Berbatov is not half the player that the other two were, especially the Dutch maestro.

Richard, London, UK

Always thought from a distance and the rear that the way Berbatov walks around looking for an opportunity to join play, his positioning and skill were so similar to Erik Cantona that had he been playing in a red kit last season and not a white kit, the deception would have been complete. A great buy

Joe, Geelong, VIC Australia

Doom and gloom? Not really, any Spurs fan who watched us beat Roma 5 - 0 will tell you that Berbatov played almost no part in the victory. We've already moved on and the future's looking brighter still.

Mart, Portsmouth,