yep the above subject line was adapted off an advert
tagline of a cosmoversely-popular aerated soft drinks. that appeared many many many moon's ::ad infinitum:: ago coinciding with the world cup. who incidentally, is this year's sponsor also. greedy global "giant".
ever since i discovered the joy of 'live' footy radio the other day, i've had been sort of stayin up to listen to the games. unless i started to yawn me brains off, as the time difference was a tad too great. like, a match that kicks off at 20:00 BST is 03:00 WIST.
so one can guess the reason for my silence ere - soz, folk's. coincidentally enough, it's a quiet period for the biz as most of my customer's and prospect's have gone for the obligatory summer hols. too quiet for my liking, as i just have to stimulate the greycell's. can't afford to see it vegetate, really.
anyways, is it just me or has the gaffer been increasingly bizarre lately? was it purely out of not wanting to tire em player's out? or is he such a poor motivator that the players don't seem to gel together whatsoever?
and what's the talk about this world cup's squad being a talented bunch? haven't i heard that repeated many many many ::ad infinitum:: times that i lost count? what's the point of having prodigous talent in the squad if they cannot or simply refuse to complement one another?
[is there truly another gazza, lineker, pearce or shearer + sheringham partnership? talent me arse]
to quote a malay/peranakan saying: makan gaji buta = literally, eating wages blind[ly]. totally grammatically incorrect i know, but what it means is: earning a wage without doing any much work. or none whatsoever.
which methinks is an apt description of the twattin two-timing gaffer. and to a lesser extent, em footballer's who ought to take some rap for their poor performance. don't get me started on their choice of space-wasting missus either.
::pass the sickbag, someone. PLEASE::
right. enough of my ranting's. if you's like me, don't seem to get enough of footy news, go visit this blog by a journo who gives us a peek not on footy alone, but the goings-on, the fan's and summat in germany.
until my next footy rant.. can't wait for the brazil v oztrylia match to kick-off.
:: waltzin mathilda, waltzin mathilda... ::
hey, i go for the underdog regardless.
as enscribed by the letter b @ June 18, 2006 10:12 AM | someone's pingedthe sun's [ack!] http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006260665,00.html bless them.
which i discovered quite by accident - as directed by the Mail's piece about a certain Lady McC.
regardless, enjoy!
as blahed by the letter b @ June 21, 2006 07:47 AMWhich internet radio station have you been listening to? I have been trying to circumvent the Beeb's non-UK filter for their "live" commentary of the games.
as blahed by D W @ June 21, 2006 05:36 AMyes i did Alice and i thought the ref was a tad ridiculous - as opposed to harsh - with the red cards. and the word "bribed" comes to mind, call me sceptical but it's too much of a coincidence.
that's one thing i dislike about events like the world cup where politics get into the picture. the last world cup in japan and korea is a fine example, especially that semi-final game involving Korea and, oh dear, my memory's failing me!
anyways, you have every reason to be proud of the team's performance. and i suppose they were a tad too confident during their last outing which seriously hampered their play.
as blahed by the letter b @ June 20, 2006 10:41 AMDid you watch or listen to the Italy v USA game on Saturday night? It was a great game. The Americans gave as good as they got.
Was proud of them that night. Like Krip said, it would have been nice if they had played as hearty in their first game, maybe we'd have more than one point going going in to the finals.
Oh well. Maybe next time.
as blahed by "Alice" @ June 19, 2006 06:39 PM