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Thread | A fairytale
at 11:10 30 Aug 2013
Once upon a time there was a city named after the most majestic bird in all the realms. The most treasured game in the city was that of kicking to inflated leather, though somehow the ancient wisdom of that game had been lost. It seemed almost impossible to beat all the big guys from other cities.
One day a brilliant idea occurred in the city named after the most majestic bird in all the realms. If the team only consisted of little guys, the big guys on the other teams would neither be able to catch the little guys nor the inflated leather if passed quickly enough between them. The new game plan worked beyond anyone’s expectations. They didn’t even have to run from one end of the field to the other. All it required was to pick a part off the field, and run around passing quickly in triangles while the opponents grasped for their breath in pursuit.
In time they got to play against the best teams from all of the realms, and on top of that, they got the most majestic coach who had ever played the game of kicking to inflated leather. Even though he was sure that he could continue the brilliant game plan, he wanted to introduce the concept of pursuing chances to kick the inflated leather into the opponents net; a part of the game that he had been quite skilful at in his playing days.
The majestic coach had two problems however. First the opponents were no longer big guys but very fast athletic guys, and the game plan didn’t work quite as well any longer. The opponents didn’t tire as easily and once in a while they actually caught the ball. Secondly the little guys couldn’t kick the ball hard enough to get it passed the opponent’s keeper of the net.
The majestic coach used all his contacts to try to get some athletic guys himself, but they would rather play with other athletic guys, and besides the community was not used to paying much treasure for their players. Little guys, though popular in sunny lands far far away, were not often used in these realms. As forces dictate on any given marked, the little players could therefore be acquired quite cheaply.
The majestic coach wondered what to do, and due his familiarity with rock-paper-scissor, he finally completed his thesis on the football wisdom of trinity. If little guys beat big guys, and athletic guys beat little guys, surely big guys must beat athletic guys! The majestic coach is however still trying to find the best way to implement and utilize on his new found knowledge.
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Thread | Gheorghe Grozav
at 23:32 22 Aug 2013
6 goals in 5 Europe League qualifiers and what a beauty tonight!!!
If there is money left in the bank, I wouldn't mind spending a couple of millions on this guy to see if he can take it to the next level :-)
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Thread | Loyalty
at 15:54 13 Aug 2013
I've always focused on player loyalty and non-financial ambition.
I love players like Agger, who proudly shows the Liverpool motto "You'll never walk alone" on his fists.
Manchester United is another example of dedication, with the reign of Sir Alex Ferguson and players such as Giggs, Ferdinand and Scholes playing for the club an entire era.
This article put loyalty into a new perspective however:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1736144-the-bafetimbi-gomis-saga-proves-its-e
I've often considered the player/manager loyalty, but to what extend can one demand such loyalty? Every year players are discarded for the better of the club, either through trimming of the squad or the wage bill.
The concept of football-contracts is a mess, and though the spotlight often turns to selfish players, the respect and reason of clubs are seldom questioned.
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