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Monday, 02 June 08, 08:16 PM

For those who missed my last post, it was a layout of facts related to the basic scumminess and corruption that fuels FIFA and Sepp Blatter.  
Anyway, since then I've been reading up a bit more, mostly from Andrew Jennings, the only journalist to be banned by FIFA. The conclusion I've reached is this:
A week before Euro 2008, with a little more than a month before the ruling in Zug, Switzerland which may well lead to an indictment for Blatter and several other executives for fraud and bribery charges worth 100s of millions of dollars, it seems very probable that FIFA would look to draw attention AWAY, from the fact they're a bunch of big fat cunts.
And so, I will speculate, this whole episode with the 6+5 thing, is nothing more than a media parade aimed to ensure bored fans don't start wondering why FIFA's had more than 20 executives confess to bribery, their Vice president sells TV rights for world cups privately and assaults journalists, and ofcourse, why they're such a bunch of big fat cunts.
If Blatter does go down, I will further speculate, that either Michel Platini, or Franz Beckenbauer will take his place and continue the basic workings of big fat cunts.
No coincidence though that they were sponsored and brought in PERSONALLY by Adidas' cheif Horst Dassler, who incidentally formed and ran the ISL company who bribed FIFA- something they're being investigated for with a ruling due in...motherfucker! A little over a month!
Big.Fat.Cunts.
That is all. 
Ps. It could also be a sincere attempt to make the world cup more exciting so people like FIFA vice president Jack Warner can line their pockets selling the TV rights privately after buying them from FIFA, for $1. Now that's what I call making a profit. For further proof follow the link at the start of the post.

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Sepp Blatter- Aint got no Alibi

Friday, 30 May 08, 08:15 PM

Ello all.
The 6+5 debate rages on but before anyone goes any further I would like to help you all come to terms with WHO or WHAT, exactly is suggesting and pushing for this most.
Mr. Sepp Blatter.
Like all good character slating, I will start where he did. Blatter was involved in the setting up of the '72 and '76 Olympics. He was also General secretary of the Swiss Ice Hockey federation. But most importantly, he was elected the President of the World Society of friends of suspenders. A group aimed at protesting women's replacement of suspenders with pantyhose. Whether or not this had anything to do with the following quote about women's football players is for you to decide:
"They could, for example, have tighter shorts. Female players are pretty, if you excuse me for saying so, and they already have some different rules to men - such as playing with a lighter ball. That decision was taken to create a more female aesthetic, so why not do it in fashion?"
Anyway, Sepp then went on to join FIFA in 1975 as technical director. It is widely accepted and there is ample evidence to suggest that this appointment had less to do with his actual competence and more to do with his ass licking of Horst Dassler, the head of ISL and Adidas, which for those who are unaware, is the company which created the idea of sports marketting. Dassler along with Patrick Nally, both geniuses in their own rights, devised a way of earning billions in TV rights and sponsorship of events such as the Olympics and the World cup, etc.
In order to do that they would need considerable leverage within these federations. It was first, Blatter's predecessor Joao Havelange who lived it up with their bribery, and then when he decided he was done, they had to move along to someone new- Blatter. He was effectively instated BY them.
The fact that he has been repeatedly drowned in allegations of corruption and bribery related to his elections should be enough to convince anyone. The President of the Somalian FA is quoted as saying, "The night before the election people were lining up in Le Meridien Hotel (in Paris) to receive money. Some told me they got $50,000 before the vote and the same the next day, after Blatter won."
But there's tons more. Blatter's re-election was unopposed even though only 66 of the 207 members actually nominated him!
But the worst part, the frustrating part of it, is that he always gets away with it. It was the exceptional, gutsy work from the 2002 World cup's cheif organiser Michael Zen Ruffinen that led to the charges levied against Blatter and 11 other top FIFA officials. And it was this very work which saw him get fired just hours before the World cup HE organised, because Blatter had had enough of his "negative comments".
"On Friday, the executive committee is going to take care of `Mr Clean'. Now it is finished. The last negative comments by Zen-Ruffinen after my re-election were the last straw."
I can assure you this post has taken me no more than 2 hours and all I've had to do is read the links in it and a few more. The sheer ugliness of FIFA's dealings, and the sheer ugliness of Horst Dassler's dealings during his time with Adidas, are, if nothing else, terrifying.
This man has no concept of what his position signifies. He has repeatedly over stepped his authority, accusing the English FA of shoddy work with the Martin Taylor ban, 'apologising' to Aussie fans for official's actions, saying women footballers need to dress skimpier, the list goes on.
The fact that so many people, top investigative journalists of our time have dug up so much shit on him, and despite momentary discomfort, he gets away scot free, is even scarier.
FIFA has "apparently" voted unanimously FOR the 6+5 rule and are trying to move the EU to change it's employment laws for it to be passed by 2012. The rule will debilitate and ruin world football and not only make the rich richer, but leave football's poor poorer. And this absolute turd of a man may just make it happen saying it's 'for the fans' though not a single one has probably been consulted. No Platini does NOT count.
Ahmed Bilal, Andrew Jennings with BBC Panorama, and Barbara Smit have all done some incredible work on the subject but unless this kind of information makes it to blogs and forums everywhere it won't be known. This post is a mere compilation of facts. I would hope it gets around. Even if you don't read every link I've placed, do read the first two in this paragraph for a short 'introduction.'
Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, Mr. Sepp Blatter- the most powerful man in world football today.

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3-5-2 LETS GO!

Wednesday, 21 May 08, 10:31 AM


A few months ago in a match of such amazing signifcance, it lead to Steve Mclaren's sacking and ensured England can have their 3rd manager in two years, Croatia beat the team 2-0.
It was the first time Mclaren and indeed this present England squad had used the 3-5-2 or 5-3-2 formation and it was to such terrible effect that the three points lost led to the team not qualifying to the Euro Championship.

However, while the team no doubt stumbled and all chances of anyone so much as mentioning the formation again are all but gone, had the formation been used effectively to accommodate the various players, the team could have been in a very different situation today.

Essentially the formation entails having two wing backs or even two wingers covering the flanks while two strikers stay up front. At the back there are three central defenders, with one either staying back as a sweeper, or staying ahead of the two and marshalling them in a more midfield role.

In the center of the park, there are three central midfielders and depending on the defensive trio's role, there can either be a defensive midfielder to aid the defenders, while the other two control distribution in their respective flanks, or conversely, there can be two defensive minded midfielders, while one man attacks and distributes down the middle.

In terms of covering space, and utilizing the pitch and it’s dimensions, the system ensures the best options and the tightest packing of the team. It is zonal and it thrives on team harmony, and that I suppose is one place where it fell apart so gloriously for the three lions.

Aaron Lennon, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Joe Cole, Steven Gerrard, Shaun Wright Philips, Ashley Young, David Bentley and Stewart Downing are the more known wide players for the team and have all had reasonably good success domestically, even if some (Here’s looking at you, Shaun Wright Philips) have been inconsistent. The fact is that of all of them, and the few others emerging such as Theo Walcott, on their day, and given the right role, are more than able to thrive out wide in such a set up. The fact that Capello has so many options should : A) create some sort of competition among them, and B) make up for any excuse of lack of form 1, or 2, or 5 of them may be suffering from! And for God’s sake, David Beckham has very few years left to play, no matter how perfect he’d be for this formation.

If we include the few defensive full backs England has to pick from, then it's no surprise they thought even Mclaren could do the job! Gary Neville, Micah Richards, Ashley Cole, Joleon Lescott, Wayne Bridge, are all accomplished players and know how to cross a ball. The fact is with such a tight midfield, it’s MUCH harder to mark the flanks.

In the centre of defence England boast the most enviable of selections. Rio Ferdinand, John Terry, Sol Campbell, Micah Richards and Joleon Lescott, are just some of the options at hand, granted the latter two somehow thrive wide as well. Even WITHOUT Carragher, the Taylors, Wheaters, Woodgates, etc are all perfectly reasonable players to have.

In the middle of the park, Gareth Barry's resurgence, Owen Hargreaves' assured performances, and yes a Michael Carrick or Scott Parker(Only in case of emergency...) are not by any degree, below standards for the role of an effective defensive midfeild. Ofcourse some sort of zonal planning IS key so they don't go and bump into each other landing in a heap, but then that's why Stevie Mac was being paid. Michael Johnson’s season obviously puts him in for this role too.
Attacking options, are again in abundance, although some basic logic and learning from past errors must be incorporated. Gerrard and Lampard can’t play together because both want to be free and attacking. So sticking Lampard on the left and saying, ‘Go on son, kick it’ is bizarre. Lampard is an effective player even if he is hated. Whether it's on account of some bizarre luck or whether he actually has skill, when that boy hits the ball, it stays hit for a while and more often that not it hits the net as well. Give him his freedom, and he might just emulate whatever it is he does at Chelsea.
If not him, then you always have England's favorite child, Gut-Bustin'-Gerrard! A cunt he may be, but bloody hell as a supporting, attacking midfielder he is stunning.
In strike, England have Rooney, Bent, Owen, Johnson, Young, Agbonlahor, Crouch and Defoe. If, Capello can honestly not find one successful permutation or combination between these options then the man is a serious liability.
The point is, as a championship manager, or Fifa player, it is a DREAM, to have a squad like this at your disposal. Sure, they’re motivated and graphically designed to play their best all the time, but there is an incredible strength in depth in this country. To blame Arsene Wenger for the failure to qualify is ludicrous.  Up front, wide, in the middle and at the back, England not only have some of the best in the world, but they have an incredible list of substitutes to go with them. So don’t blame metatarsals, don’t blame Wenger, don’t blame referees, and don’t blame other teams. The media are to English football the way India is to cricketers. Always at either extreme- berating or felicitating, but never objective. Brian Barwick has paid millions for sacking the last two managers. And he’s paid more to hire them. Capello makes an effort and seems like he’s focused. But unless the players are made to WANT to play well, and unless there is actual organization, and not a mere collection of the players, there will never be results. England are disjointed and boring to watch. It’s a bunch of prima donna celebrities out playing like it’s a gimmick. It is not, and for many years, HAS not been a serious sporting venture for pride or glory. It is an absolute shambles and lacks the professionalism the likes of Hiddink and Scolari have incorporated. Capello is meticulous and disciplined and hopefully will imbibe the team with that same spirit. Otherwise one of the greatest collections of talent of this past century will go to waste.  And Wenger’ll be blamed! 

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Enough is Enough

Wednesday, 14 May 08, 09:33 AM

Alright so I was commenting on Manogil's blog and had three bloody comments. Blooming shit. Im sorry about the traffic man.

Basically, I am sick and tired of people whining and whinging about the top clubs. Boo bloody hoo, Lyon keep winning and boo bloody hoo there's a big four in England. None of these teams, Madrid aside, have been born and blessed with riches and talent they worked for it. Man Utd, lost an entire team and rebuilt and recuperated. Liverpool did the opposite and capitulated. Chelsea were on their way to coming into the picture, they came 2nd in the Gunners' invincible season. So an oligarch took over and pours money in. its already cost them! I hate that side more than any other side in the world but credit to them for making the most of chances THEY worked for. Arsenal are ofcourse the most perfect example. Bleating hell look at the club. It's beautiful the planning and efficiency with which they have pushed themselves. The problem is everyone is so damn impatient. Let Hughes, O'neill, Laudrup, Pellegrini, etc. build the side. it won't happen in two years! it takes alot of planning and a very large and unified movement in one direction. Quit whining and applaud the teams for pushing themselves to where they are. And, THEN, learn the idea of continuity and opportunity and push yourself up too. Quit whining it's pathetic.

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