Showing posts with label Soccer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soccer. Show all posts

8/3/08

7/13/08

Is C. Ronaldo a slave?

Recently, Ronaldo has been linked to a record-breaking transfer to Real Madrid. Ronaldo made known to the world about his desires to play for Real while FIFA president Sepp Blatter labelled Ronaldo as a 'slave'.

In a normal circumstances, a club would tight their key players into long-term contract, in protecting the club's interest. Personally, I think there is nothing wrong by doing unless the pay is very low. Ronaldo is receiving six-digits wages every week and he signed the contract without being forced.

On the other point of view, the fact that Ronaldo wants to play for Real is undeniable. Nothing wrong for a player for wanting to play for his favourite club. It is not good for the player and the club if the player feels uncomfortable at the club and forced to honour his contract.

Thus, IF I were the manager of MU, I would choose to sell Ronaldo for few reasons:
1- He is not loyal to MU anymore, his heart is at Real side.
2- He is highly-valued,MU could have massive transfer budgets after selling him.
3- He is just a world class player, not a LEGEND!! A world class player could change the game
but a LEGEND could change the team.
4- He is having the worst injury in his career, no one can guarantee that he will back to the top
level again after recovering from the injury.
5- Real's players do not welcome the signing of Ronaldo. His presence might destroy the
harmony of Real team.
6- Selling him to Real is better than selling to Chelsea.

6/29/08

Germany vs Spain

The final of EURO 2008 is just 24 hours to go.

For me,Germany chance of winning the match is depends on Ballack. So, stop Ballack equals stop Germany. Meanwhile, the absence of Villa is a huge blow for Spain but Fabegras came out as a star for Spain in the last two matches, will he do it again this time? Or maybe is another Spain player who come out as a hero, maybe is Alonso?who knw....

This is Spain's first appearance in EURO final since 1984 and won it once in 1964 while Germany were three times champions. However, history is one thing, going out and performing on the big stage is another. Thus, I do believe that Spain is going to crown the title!!

6/26/08

Russia vs Spain

Spain will meet Russia for the second time in this EURO 08.

No one will underestimates Russia after they crashed Holland 3-1 in quarter final. I'm really impressed with their performance, especially the display of playmaker Andrei Arshavin. Meanwhile, Spain performs as stable as they should from the beginning of this tournament. So, which team will win???

Russia team showed their qualities with great teamwork, speed, stamina......more importantly, they have genious Hiddink and superb ARshivin in their squad!! However, their set piece is weak. Any freekicks or corners for Spain maybe costly.

Spain, on the other hand, is having the strongest squad in this tournament (I think). Even Alonso and Frabegras not being in the start 11!! They got the combination of Torres and Villa in front, which is the hottest "pair" at the moment. Anyway, their defence are weak in my mind. They have to stop the brilliant Arshavin, if not BYE BYE lo...

For me, Spain will still win this semi final tie in the end. GO GO SPAIN!!!