Goodbye 2010...

People will use this time to reflect on what they've achieved and make ridiculous resolutions and targets that no one really follows for more than a week. How quickly the year has passed me has amazed me.

Another year older and wiser to the goings on of the world, and you know what..it leaves me feeling sad, I'm sad for people who think that what the do is in someway changing the world because it's not, and the fact is that people are going backwards and becoming less interested in things that can really make an impact on your life but instead they're more interested in who won X- Factor and who's cheating on who and what celebrity couple is getting a divorce.. it's so trivial!! And the latest distraction that the government has come up with is "the royal wedding"!

I mean do they think that we're so stupid we'll forget that we are being screwed over by our government, with this?? But the sad thing is, that it has. Every magazine I see has got their images plastered over it and there is already a book out!!! I mean it's getting ridiculous, they cut our jobs, our pension and benefits while increasing tax and everything else, they expect us to have a shittier service industry because half the people have got fired but pay more, I mean we can't get a seat on the train already but now they've decided to charge us an arm and a leg..... but no it's okay because there will be a royal wedding!!!! It's preposterous!

I'm not looking forward to 2011, if people thought this year was financially difficulty, it's only going to get worse. Happy New Year everyone.

The compromise....

..... Shows are guilty of this, how many times have your favourite shows fell foul of this. They have had to bow down to outside pressure, they have to be political correct, which often means they are without character or a worthy storyline, this is happening more and more because of one thing and one thing alone... RATINGS.

This would not be so bad if the public were not all a bunch of pansies, I mean why does everything have to end with a pretty bow on it!!! Some of us can actually handle the dark edgy stuff, actually we prefer it. Thee glaringly obvious show that has bowed down to outside pressure is 24. At one point this was a show that sparked controversies, but above all else it made you think. Also it wasn't afraid of going to the dark places, I mean in the first season they killed off Jack's wife, now what show now would have the courage to do this.But as it went on you could see that the heat was getting to them and they turned an edgy drama into a fluff piece. I didn't even watch the last season because it was just so bad, the writing, the character and the acting was simply annoying!!

And they're doing the same to my favourite sarcastic doctor. The finale of season 6 House was all dark and brilliant, what you would expect.... but at the very end where you think he will fall back into old habits, they put him together with Cuddy to give him a happy ending. The only show that I believe has avoided this is Lost. It is both brilliant and thought provoking but above all else it has left us wanting more, how it should be. When a show ends it should leave you with a sense of longing and you should miss it unlike 24, where I was willing it to end.

Someone should have the guts to stand up to these people who continually want to dumb down the public and stop us from thinking!!

Are you really saving?

Sales are simple devises used to trick stupid people into thinking they're saving money when in fact they're spending more. It infuriates me when I think about all the money being spent on useless things, and it's mainly women who get sucked into this illusion that they're actually saving. Why do women feel the need to buy new sets of clothes every couple of months? Not only is it useless but it is also a waste of money!

Fashion is the main culprit, all the magazines and adverts get to them and manipulates them into thinking that without a certain piece of fabric, they're nothing. Now if everyone goes out and buys the " most hip" clothes, all that's going to happen is, everyone will end up looking the same. And when I go out I often find it difficult to tell girls apart, because they all look the same because they all want to stay in touch with fashion. Why would you want this? Isn't it just a bit sad?

But returning to my initial point about the pointlessness of sales, unless you have wanted an item for a while, and then it has slashed its price, you're not actually saving anything. Most people get caught up in the frenzy of sales and buy things they don't even need because they're under the illusion that it will run out......Newsflash, it wont and this is the trick they employ to make you buy more. And shoppers at sales are insane, they push, shove and even take stuff that you're going to buy, and people think football fans are hooligans, they should just go to the sales in London!

Kaka' to Inter Milan....

..... That's' absurd!! And I cannot believe people actually think that's even a possibility, if he does return to Italy, he should go to AC Milan, a team that helped him grow and perfect his skills and not to mention the fans adore him. And also having lost Andrea Pirlo for a month, they need a player with bags of creativity and some who is well adept to playing in Serie A.

What's even more upsetting is hear that Leonardo might go to Inter to replace Benitize in the hotseat. Leo is not only a great coach but he is also a decent human being, and I fear Inter will make him into a jerk, it has a knack for doing that!

I think it is highly unjust that Real Madrid are even thinking about getting rid off him straight after his recovery from a major knee operation- but this is Mourinho and he is former Inter and hence a jerk! I know Real have many players that can do what Kaka' does, one name leaps to the front in Mesut Ozil, but Kaka' is a well established player and surely he deserves more respect!

Who is the best??

It makes me sad to think about it, once a proud footballing nation, now fighting for scraps. Italy are skating on thin ice, Italy have already dropped to 14th in the FiFa World Rankings and they can't afford to drop further. They already look likely to lose a spot in the Champions League to Germany, who on the contrary are doing tremendously better, one can tell from the increasing amount of television coverage they are receiving. No one is denying that Germany are doing fantastically, you only have to recall their World Cup exploits, they have managed to reinvent their football with youth and a dollop of experience.

I only hope Italy will follow suit, because something has to change because according to FiFa, they are worse that England because the English are ranked at 6!!! Now one must wonder how this is, people are often quoted as saying that the Premier League is the best... but let us take out all the foreign talent.... and what you are left with are a bunch of brutes who have no skill what so ever, I mean just look at the national side.

So, I am calling out to the Azzurri to bring back the nations pride and return to the elite, where you truly belong.

The Milan conundrum...

... Rumours are rife at the Peninsular, that Antonio Cassano will soon be playing in the red and Black of Milan, but one does wonder... is it a good idea?

There is no denying the skill he has, he showed glimpses of it in Roma, amidst his daily tantrums and outburst and it took him some years at Sampdoria to calm down and do what he does best, which is football. But than it was only a matter of time before he screwed that up and now he's on his way out of Sampdoria. You have to wonder what he did that was so beyond forgiveness, because he was undeniably Samps best player.... so he must have done something so terrible to be thrown out??

Can Massimo Allegri really tame such a rogue player and deal with all the egos of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alex Pato and Robinho?? Many of these players can be reasoned with, but Cassano is something else and not to forget I don't think Rossoneri fans will be able to deal with him stripping off everytime he scores a goal.. what will the ref do in this case?!!

Bella Italia.. How I miss thee....

Chievo vs Juventus 1-1 - HQ All Goals & Full Match Highlights - 19/12/2010

Chievo v Juventus... Missed opportunity?

One could argue that the late slip was simply tiredness creeping in after Thursdays' game against Man City. Seeing as the game started off brightly for Juve, where they had control over most of the game, I doubt it. What I can't seem to understand was why Del Neri took off Krasic near the end, that was surely a mistake, unless he was injured, Del Neri should have left him on and taken off Iaquinta, because let's be honest.. who runs the most for the team? What is an almost certainty, is that this was the perfect chance to put pressure on Milan after they slipped up against Roma. But to be fair to Juve, they were miss Del Piero and Claudio Marchisio, But could that really have changed the result?

Half of Juve's backline is on a caution with both Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci getting yellows. Chiellini was superb in this game pulling of vital interception, helping to make sure that they didn't go down to yet another draw. Yet a draw was in the written in the stars fot The Ol Lady, when deep into stoppage they let in an equalizer by Sergio Pellisier. Yet you did get the feel that it was coming, and the sending off for the young Manuel Giandonato in the 52nd minute didn't help their cause, however some credit does go to them, seeing as though they held off a Chievo goal until the 93rd minute.

Iaquinta had a chance to double the lead and ease the pressure and give Juve some breathing room, Milos Krasic had done most of the hard work, bombing it forward with that amazing pace that he has and crossed it to Iaquinta, only to see it go straight at the keeper. Later than Krasic decide to go on his own, only to miss an open goal- but to be fair to him he did do a lot of running and there was no support in sight.

Pellisier was threatning all afternoon, so it was no surprise that he got the equalizer. In the end, Chievo deserved the draw but Juve will be ruing the chance to close the gap and maybe they should go into the Christmas break and remember never to let your guard down because that is what they did today, and they were duly punished.

Milan v Roma.. WHOOPS..

... There is no denying they had the chances, but I guess Borriello's desire to stick it to Milan was greater, as it was the Milan owned player who made his former side alittle embarrassed. One coul say that the Rosseneri were guilty of being comfortable at the top, with a six point lead, but if Juventus or Lazio win their games- the title race might have gone a little tighter, and Milan will have a lot to do after the Christmas break.

In the early stages of the game it was all Milan, they were clearly on a high, unbeaten in eight games. Roma had no real threat as they only had 2 shots on goal and 10 shot overall, while Milan had fifteen shots with four on goal. Having said that, it was Roma who had the first opportunity. It came from a loose ball by Ignazio Abate and was quickly pounced on by Jeremy Menez, the Frenchman was the creative spark in Roma had he had an uncanny ability to unlock defences.

In response to this Zlatan had an opportunity to restore calm, he finally beat the offside trap, however he failed to adequately control the ball and it got slightly caught up in his feet and his attempt to lob it over Roma keeper Doni was easily anticipated.

Milan's' creative spark Andrea Pirlo failed to play the entire match when he hobble of injured in the twenty second minute. A cynical person would sat that he was targeted. As the creative lynch pin that he is, it would be a serious blow to the Rossoneri. The age old problem with Milan is the age, and they have seemed to replace the attacking force with some much needed youth, the midfield is sorely lacking, with Pirlo, Gattuso, Seedorf and Ambrosin looking rather tired and the latter looked shattered by the end of the game.

The front three were painfully close to scoring a goal but were more often than none caught offside. This problem stems from the midfield, the Milan attack was seen getting the ball from the middle of the park to slow to put an attack, and because the delivery was slow, it allowed the Roma back line to get into position and set the offside trap. This proved to be working with great success as Milan were caught offside a massive twelve times!

Yet more punishment was to come for Milan and they were down in the 68th minute as Marco Borriello fumbled the ball in the back of the net. The Rosseneri were shell shocked and it showed, as they were getting noticeably more frustrated. But it ended with a win for The Roman club and Ranieri proved that even without Totti, they can still have a party!!

The Snood... WHO CARES?!!!?

This whole obsession with what footballer players wear has taken a bizarre twist, and not to mention how insignificant it is. First English commentators were making a big deal about players who wear gloves, but now this!! Their argument is that, in their day men were men and they would just play, now tell me one thing.... how does admitting that your cold in -0 temperatures make you less of a man?? Would it be smarter not to wear gloves and the snood and get the flu, which will the mean that you'll be out for the next few weeks??

Many of the footballers are from hot climates, so the sudden onset of cold weather is new to them. Also remember back in the day, " the men" didn't even wear shin guards, and there were so many broken bones. The English media just like to point fun at anything new but in Europe they have always been seen wearing protection against the cold, it's just the British who would rather suffer!!

The downfall of music....

And you know what type of people are guilty of exasperating this.... PEOPLE WHO FLICK!

You know who you are, it;s not enough that you've brought down the quality of TV shows but know you're taking down music. There was a time when songs had meaning and an album was the musician telling a story. Back in the day, artists would take their time realising an album, but now they release a new album after every six months and whomever wins X factor gets to number one, because the public have become impatient and the constantly flick from one bad song to another. All of todays music sounds the same..and you know why?? Because they're all created from the same clone factory!

This is how they brought down good shows.... Because they were too dumb to understand the subtle humour and the deeper sub text. And that is why we have got all these "reality programmes", because it doesn't cost much to produce it and you can guarantee a large viewing audience because deep down inside us all, we love to see people getting humiliated, why else would the most popular shows like Americas model and the apprentice get the most viewing. We are a sick society, and we think that we have the right to judge these people?? why??

But back to my main issue, the decline of quality music, if you, like me hark for some good quality music, than please boycott shows like X- Factor and refrain from listening to music by YouTube sensations Justine bieber and kids that should be at school no flashing their bits to the camera!!!

My Chemical Romance - "SING" - Official Music Video

My Chemical Romance - "Na Na Na" (Official Music Video)

" Tis" the season of excess...

There is no other way to describe this time of year, people eat too much, drink too and spend too much, and then they all wonder how they got so fat,have massive hangovers and have worked up such a huge debt. One would think that with the financial climate the way it is, people would have perfected the art of restraint... but no, everyone is so stupid, they're all still spending outrageous amounts of money on Clothes that they will never wear afterward and spend excessive amounts of money on presents that no one actually want. All these people who drink them self to death at the office party, I have one question for you..... how sad are you??? Not only that, but how stupid are you?? These are the people who you WORK with, for God's sake there should be some separation between work life and your personal life.

But the real sad thing is, that people have become all about work, that is their life, and now with the new government cutting everything, it looks like we'll be working until we die...oh joy!!

The fitness DVDs have already started to rear their ugly heads, I simply don't understand how people can eat so much, it's disgusting, and the amount of things that are wasted because these people have no concept of moderation makes me sick!!!

There's no religious element left... it's all about one thing and one thing only...CONSUMERISM.

Weekend games...

First game.. Milan V Bologna, what can I say.. well one thing I can say is, at least they're consistent. Again the same trio score and also in the same order, first Boetang than Robinho and finally Ibrahimovic. Milan are going from strength to strength, yet they have certain weaknesses that can be exploited. For example; Antonnini looks rather uncomfortable in his position and he is a player that likes to bomb it forward hence leaving space for the opposition to set up a quick counter attack. Also Zambrotta is looking like a weak link, he lacks the pace to keep running back and forth. And we all have to agree that Nesta is not getting any younger.... so all in all, while the have a solid offensive line up, their defence is questionable, especially with Silva out.

Juventus V Lazio.. This a game that I am hugely invested in, for obvious reasons. The early goal was imperative, not only to make the game interesting but also to settle the player's nerves ( and mine!) This game was hyped up so much, and so much pressure was put on the sides to win this game, the game didn't disappointed and each player was fighting till the end and wanted to win. And after Lazio conceded the first goal with 90 seconds, Lazio were right back on attack and lo and behold 10 minutes later they got the equalizer. But Juve didn't let this dampen their spirits as they continued to fight- sometime with each other, which was a bit worrying. But right at the death Krasic scored the winner, with a little help from Muslera. He decided to do it himself after trying to feed Iaquinta and Quagliarella and getting no joy. Which brings me to a serous issue, after praising him last week, Iaquinta resorted back to his ways of just standing there and hoping to get a touch without moving!!! It was frustrating to say the least, and while Milan seem to have the perfect trio upfront, Juve are still a work in progress. Krasic may have done it this time but how long can he sustain the attack before he burns out??

Movie reviews..

The Road... I am guilty of having this film for a few months and I only just watched it. The simple reason being, it's a quiet film and my house is rather noisy!

It's set in a post apocalyptic world where every day you are fighting to stay alive, and the search for food and shelter is equally hard. This is a film that shows the dark side of every human being, the violence, selfishness and sheer cruelty that mankind is capable of and it it only because of society's laws, that we haven't already become like that but I tell you this it wouldn't take much for us to resort to eating each other.

The lead, Viggo Mortensen hardly puts a foot wrong, he clearly shows the characters desperation and loss- a brilliant actor!! I like the way the film splices in moments of their lives before, it shows just what ordinary people are capable of. I also enjoyed how it also showed the not so courageous side of human nature, when you see all the people who have taken their lives in despair. It also shows the powerful and destructive power that fear has over us, because in the end it is fear that drives the survivors to do what they are doing, the fear of running out of food is what has driven people to let a starving old man starve instead of sharing your food with him and it is fear and suspicion that drive people to hurt each other.

The little boy represented the little bit of humanity that still resides in us all. It was he who wanted to share his food with the old man, and it was he who went back to the starving naked man, that Viggo's character had a confrontation with. The end of the film leaves the little boy with another family, the female eludes to the fact that the boy is special, he may be special because he hasn't been tainted by the greed of humanity and still has compassion. The ending leaves you thinking, which I like in a film given that there are so many "fluff" movies out there, this was gritty and emotional. 5 out of 5 for this. Anyone who want to be challenged should watch this.

Brothers... Another film that I had for moths and only just watched. It shows the effect of war on soldiers and the small fact that you never really stop being a soldier. The movie did the typical war movie thing, where they show the soldier with the small kids before to try and humanise them. They did a good job in showing what really goes on in war, and that not all of them are robots, this was shown when Tobey's character and another soldier were captured and you saw the desperation and panic in the soldiers behaviour. The interesting things was how they demonised the "insurgents", and what I found rather funny was how his little girl described the enemy, and her answer was simple " the men with the beards". This just shows how the Americans have been drilled and bombarded with these images and now that is all they can think of.

It shows the treatment of the soldiers afterwards, Maguire's character had to do horrible things in order to be reunited with his wife, that obviously left him traumatised and what was there response.... throw him in the looney bin and pump him with drugs. That is one of the reasons why America as a country is full of so many homeless people, because they have no idea how to deal with mental illness. This film gets 3 1/2 out of 5, it was a smart take on war and the leads were excellent, they showed the hurt, anger and despair. A good film.

30 years....

... On from the death of John Lennon, and has anything really improved? There is no question that his music is still as strong as ever, but what about his ideology. As a society, we have become very passive and everything is about the individual, there's no solidarity anymore.

We care more about Cheryl Cole and Wayne Rooney's extra marital affairs rather than what's happening around us that actually matters. Like the increase of tuition fees to £9000, can you even imagine the debt people will be in when they leave university, it's absurd!! And the media are doing their best to villainies those people who decide to shout out against such a blatant injustice. The public are so used to just taking it and accepting that this is the way of the world, that anyone speaking out is seen as a menace to society.

The future students ( if any) will face after will mean that they will spend the rest of their lives paying of the debt and nothing else but working, does this sound like a bright future? Is this fairness? I think not!!

I weep for the future of humanity....

The World Cup.....

.... Is it such a big deal to host it? I beg to differ, especially for Qatar, I expect they could use all there money for something more useful than for a tournament that will only last for a month. You simply have to look at what happened to South Africa.... they uprooted people to build these stadiums that will probably never get used again. and unemployment is still on the rise, people are still living in slums, so to me, how did they benefit from hosting it??

It makes me sick to the stomach thinking about how much money Qatar is going to waste on this, while there people are jobless and on the street.

Some people are complaining about Russia, I personally see no problem with them. The Champions League final with Man U and Chelsea has been brought up, apparently the police were too hard on the fans. I'm not surprised at all, two sets of English fans, with their yobbish and drunken behaviour- I would have done the same!

AC Milan vs Brescia 3-0 HQ All Goals & Full Match Highlights AC Milan 3 ...

Juventus vs Catania 3-1 - HD 720p All Goals & Full Match Highlights - 05...

Weekend games...

I got to admit a sense of glee did come over me on seeing Inter's fall into the abyss of failure. They have been at the top so long that it will be a refreshing change to see some other team on top- even if it's not Juventus.

Milan against Brescia was something of a sad sight for any Brescia fan, as they were thrashed 3-0. Milan welcomed back the return of Andrea Pirlo, who some still think is in the wrong position. He was rather high up the field and Kevin- Prince Boetang was sitting in the hole just behind the two strikers. It didn't seem to matter as much as it was Boetang to get the first shot on goal, and what could be said about the shot, except a well worked move that was brilliantly executed. What I found was a sign of something positive from the Rossoneri, was that Zlatan was actually moving and instead of waiting for the ball, he went to it.

Something that was similar in the game with Juventus. Vincenza Iaquinta was moving and providing for others. In the game he provided two assists, one to Simone Pepe who was on for the suspended Claudio Marchisio, and the second for Fabio Quagliarella- which I have to admit, I was hoping he would get it after his first attempt was disallowed. Which perhaps brings up the question of more technology in football, especially on the goal line. The ball obviously went over the line but because we, the viewers saw it from the replays, which begs the question why can't the officials use that because the action goes rather quickly and you can't see everything, so why not?

But the issue that I feared the most was so glaringly obvious, Krasic was being smothered! The Play by Juventus was starting to become predictable and teams realised that they needed to double up on Krasic. However, if they do this they will inevitable leave one player unmarked, and Juve didn't take advantage of this until the 35th minute when a free Pepe ran onto the ball.

If Juve can learn these lessons I believe a bright future will be their for the taking. It is up to them to try and sustain this momentum.

Forza Juve!!

MKBCC8 Entry: "Pavel Nedvěd - La Furia Ceca Tribute"

The Czech Fury..

.... That is Pavel Nedved, well what can be said about such an important player for club and country. I think the one thing that we all can say without a shadow of a doubt, is that he was the most hardworking player around.

He would run himself into the ground if it meant victory for his team, he was constantly training and working on his weaknesses ( if any) and he would always strive to get better, unlike some players who think they're the finished product i.e C. Ronaldo!!! He would train so hard that former boss, Sven Goran Eriksson revealed in an interview in Champion Magazine, that the Juventus trainers called him up especially to try and talk to Nedved and convince him to go home, they obviously still wanted the time off even if Nedved was ready to start work again, now tell me where can you find this kind of dedication?

To top that, along with his incredible work rate, was his hunger for every ball and his perseverance. He was a player that would keep the ball alive, while others would have given up, he would make it work and he would chase balls down and make a loose ball into the perfect shooting opportunity.

But it doesn't end with him just being a hard worker, he has skill, power and pin point accuracy. His free kick are simply awe inspiring and his shots from distance are monstrous. But not only that, he seems to know instinctively where the goal is and how to get the ball in the back of the net.

He would accelerate with the ball as if it was glued to his feet, an important quality needed in a winger/ attacking midfielder. But with great skill comes great risks, as he is so painfully aware. Defending players didn't know how to stop him without fouling him, so, they fouled him, and all the knocks finally took its toll when he finally decided to hang up his boots at the end of the 2008/09 season.

But all is not lost, as he has decided to grace Juventus with his presence as a member on the board of directors, and it does bring me comfort knowing that someone on the board actually knows football!!

Nedved - The Czech Magician

Prioritising Competitions..

... I was under the notion that every competition you're in, should be taken seriously. It might just be me but I don't think the Italians think highly of the Europa League. You can understand to a certain extent why.... for one thing the prize money wouldn't even cover Gigi Buffon's wages!!

And for such pitiful reward you expect them to put their best eleven on the field while they also got weekend games... I hardly think so!

The only Italian representative left is Napoli and even they are skating on thin ice. Something has to be changed to introduce some pull factor or I fear teams will drop out like flies to get some " quality" work done. I understand how a club like Juventus would not be too bothered at an early exit but as a fan it is heartbreaking.

Bunch of crybabies!

I wish the nation's media would just get over it already, so you didn't get the 2018 or 22 World Cup- maybe you should learn how to play the game that apparently you invented...in the meantime let the pros handle it. I mean, for a nation that reads" The Sun" seriously, they don't deserve it.

Just the arrogance of the public infuriates me, they think that they're so morally superior that they deserve to have everything, and when they don't they come out with all these conspiracy theories and they have the nerve to sling mud on Russia, saying that they're corrupt... newsflash, you're not any better! At least countries like that don't pretend to be so high and mighty and so moralistic!!

Also I find it disgusting how this country believes it's so democratic and encourages free speech, when the reality is that they're the most repressed people and they're to stupid to realise it.

The media will be quick to blame the documentary shown by the BBC, but I hardly think that something that came on a day before the final decision swung the votes away from you?!! I think they would had everything all done and dusted before the final days.

Lastly, why would anyone want to come here?? look at this place ...it's a dump plus everyone is so rude and self righteous and not too mention that we couldn't organise anything if our live depended on it!

Krasic is no Cristiano ronaldo...

.... He's 10 times better. Some very stupid and naive people out there in the footballing world, think that Krasic is a duche like Ronaldo. He may fall down alot but maybe that's because in his position, he's going to get knocked about. He is a tremendous talent and Juve should do everything to keep him. But having that talent also means you will be an easy target. Least we forget the great Pavel Nedved, who in part retired because his legs couldn't handle all the knock. And also Kaka', during the end of his time in Italy he was constantly brought to the ground, this is because defenders have come to realise that they can't stop them so, they go for the leg, because if you do that then he can't run past you.

Also Krasic isn't a child like Ronaldo is, Ronaldo is constantly seen throwing tantrums and pulling out the imaginary card when things don't go his way. Another thing that has been bothering me, is that Ronaldo is built like a monster, yet the smallest of touches sees him fall to the ground in agony. Krasic on the other hand may get a little frustrated- but you can't blame him, but you never see him throw a hissy fit. Also one has to keep in mind his small frame, but even being a slimmer/ smaller player, he still seems to get past more player before tumbling to the ground. I hear all you hater out there shout out about that dive against Bologna, again he didn't ask for the penalty and the other guy pulled out at the last minute so, Krasic was anticipating the collision. And don't forget, Juve missed the spot kick, so in the end karma sorted it out.

But if he can stay clear of injuries, I believe we have a promising player that we must do everything to keep hold of!!!

FORZA JUVE!

lost chances for The Old Lady of Turin...

What can be said, am I sad yes of course, but I accept it was their own fault. Juventus could have been more comfortable if they had not drawn all their matches! I am a little frustrated because so many of their other matches they let the lead slip, so now this is the result, out of Europe.

One could argue that the match should never have been played to begin with, everyone knew what the condition were going to be like, so why didn't they postpone it, it was unsafe and they couldn't control the ball because they couldn't stay on their feet, not only that but in the first half, you couldn't see the ball because it was white!! Plus the wing was making the ball fly in different directions thus making it harder to predict where it'll end up. Juve had injury problems to begin with and no doubt, they were be cautious so not to add to the list, and with the icy conditions any injuries would be times 10.

Krasic was maybe the best player for Juve, and that could be because he used to play for CSKA Moscow, so he was used to these kind of conditions. But the problem lies with the small fact that no other players can keep up with Krasic. Now that's good when trying to get away but when your own players can't keep up, it becomes hard to get a shot on goal. Too often would you see Krasic bombing forward and he puts in a perfect cross but then the forward are not there or arrive late!! Juventus need to work on this if they want to be the competitive force they used to be.

The cost of...

..... Celebrations? Now I can understand the adrenaline of scoring a goal for your team will make you feel a tad happy, but players must come to realise that the team as a whole cannot afford to get an accumulation of yellow cards. I am of coarse talking about Milos Krasic, he is a talented player who has just come back from injury and Juve cannot afford to lose him again. And it would be tragic and a bit silly if they lose him because he keeps taking his shirt of while celebrating.

Juve have already lost Marchisio for Sundays match against Catania, he's disqualified because he's built up a collection of cards. I understand he does this in part for the team, but he has to try and start to think outside the box... how can he stop the player without fouling him?

The enthusiasm at The Old Lady is very encouraging but they have to stay in control of their emotions, that's an ingredient for a winning team.

Lionel Andres Messi 2010 HD BARCELONA ARGENTINA- Barca' more than Messi, but he does help!

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what can I say... Juve are my team, but I have to hand it to Barca' for humiliating Real Madrid. All this talk about the "special one" and this amazing team were no where to be seen, all I saw was a petulant side with no plan b, it was as if Jose' had said to his team to just stop Messi, but what he has to realise that unlike Real and shitface Ronaldo, Messi is a provider who works hard for his team and brings his teammates into the game. So if he doesn't have a shooting opportunity he will give the ball to a teammate in a better position, and unlike Ronaldo, he works for the ball and doesn't expect it to be perfectly set up for him- Messi makes it work.

The game did get heated at the end, first Ronaldo pushed the Barca' coach, to be fair Pep did bait him a bit but it just goes to show that Ronaldo is a child and loves throwing tantrums when things don't go his way- not exactly a sign of a world class player??!!

The foul on Little Messi deep in stoppages was slightly excessive, the game was over for Real but they wanted to "leave their mark" so to speak, and Messi got the grunt of it. Mourinho's negative attributes are starting to seep in his team, it's like the game's over but they want to make sure they can injure Barca' anyway- Newsflash Jose', Barcelona are more that just Messi, what are you gonna do injure the entire team, because that is what you'll have to do if you want to stop the " Catalans"!!!

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Are you off your meds???!!!

..... I just read the most audacious rumour.... Krasic offloaded for Adebeyor. This is outrageous, why in the Love of everything holy, would they do this? Krasic is by far one of their talented players, he's young, pacy and more than anything else.. he wanted to go to Juve which show desire and hunger to prove himself. On the other hand Emmanuel is a stroppy player and a bit of a diva- if they're thinking of getting him, why not just get Cassano- they're both ticking timebombs that would do more damage than good!

Krasic admitted earlier that he rejected a call from Man City, showing that he has integrity and is not just in it for the money, because lets face it, City have been throwing away money like anything! Why o Why would Juve get rid off him, after getting rid off Diego to get him and now they're going to get rid off him. I'm afraid the "masterminds" at Juve are thinking about short time results instead of long term durability.. and that is a frightening thought.

Juventus v Fiorentina

.... What can I say, slightly sad that we didn't walk away with all three points but I am satisfied with a draw.... however it was avoidable, this wasn't the first time Motta knocked it into his own net, remember the match against Genoa but that time Toni saved his blushes with a handball, so it was not given, It is difficult for a defender, he has to do something to knock it away but sometimes leaving it would have been better, but that goes against the instinct of a defender.. so, Marco, I don't blame you.

Conceding the goal so early in the game was a bit of a shock because I was hoping that everyone would have had their weetabix so to speak, and be full of energy and alert. The response by The Old Lady was very positive, however there was a moment when the goal went in that their heads went done, but credit to them and their warrior spirits, they kept on fighting till the end.

And talking about warriors, what about Felipe Melo?? He has calmed down and used his excessive energy in a productive way, fighting for every ball and chasing down player, I think he's trying to prove something and I think people are starting to hear him.... he can actually play football, and I'm guessing that because it was against his old team, he might have been extra hyped up about it. Quagliarella had a not so great match, to say the least.... but he does have skills and we've all seen it, maybe because this match has so much rivalry and was so big he just forgot to show up?! Marchisio impressed in parts...there were portions of the match where he simply disappeared but then you looked again and he was fighting to keep the ball and chasing every ball and trying to get shots in. Krasic had a terrific match in parts again, maybe teams are starting to catch up..hence two players on him at each moment, but you can't expect him to perform at 100% at each game.

I would like Juve to improve in some bits.... like being able to keep hold of the ball, precision passing, some of there passing was a bit wayward and thus La Viola had a chance to get on the ball and they see to be slow in attack and after one shot on goal, give up. I want to see sustained pressure on the opposition goal... because you never know, one is bound to go in! All in all, a very competitive match and a fair result in the end, now all that energy has to be shown in the Europa League match against Lech Poznan, and they can't afford to draw.

Who is the best???

...... Who is the best, best of what I hear you say, whose the best overall footballer- now before you start to send in your answers..... who is the best between Lionel Messi and Crapface Ronaldo? Okay from that, you can tell I'm not a big fan but I do have my reasons, and I'll convince you as well.

Ronaldo is arrogant, selfish, childish, falls over if you blow in his direction, does stupid step overs that serve no purpose and is generally an arse, and if the opposition don't take him out I'm pretty sure one of his own teammates will! Arrogance is not all bad, it can just mean that a person has confidence in their ability. But what one does have to consider is, no matter how great you are..there is always someone better than you. One of the major mysteries surrounding this sleazeball is that how can someone who is built like a beast fall down so easily? And I answer, he tries to manipulate the refs by getting free-kicks in dangerous positions and tries to get other player sent off, remind you of anyone? (- Jose' Mourinho!!!!) If the opposition don't get sickof his antics his own teammates will because all his antics slow the momentum of the game.

Messi on the other hand is the polar opposite, he plays for the team and knows that he is not bigger than the team thus keeping him humble and always hungry to improve. Not to mention he's younger, faster with a low centre of gravity and has a mean shot. And unlike Ronaldo, Messi doesn't shoot his mouth of in the media claiming that he will score 8 goals! Mess is the better player. sportsman and a better person than Shitface!

Destroying the beautiful game...

Jose' Mourinho, what can I say about him without cursing? He has a way about him, some love him other hate him but most are intrigued by him. This latest scandal is just what I think he brings to the game.... He brings this slimy, manipulative and dirty tactics to win the game at the cost of a good game. One simply has to look back to the CL semi final, 2nd leg with Barcelona, he had no intention of scoring all Inter did was set all their players behind the ball and made sure there was a brick wall between them and the goal to stop Barca playing. Yes, we all know that you have to stop Barca getting possession of the ball, but for all the fans watching the game this was a disgrace and a waste of money, those fans paid good money to see a footie match, not 12 guy standing in front of the goal!!

And not only are his tactics dirty but his bad attitude and general disregard for authority seeps into the mindset of the players- you only have to watch Inter last season and you see the discontent in their eyes. Now with Real Madrid he encourages his players to break the rules in order to be free for the " important" matches is his latest scheme. He is ruining the game by making a mockery of the rules and thus the game- something has to be done, or the entire sport will turn into a joke!

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Friendlies....

Friendlies are a opportunity for coaches to experiment with new styles of playing with the fear of losing the game. This is not to say that there is no point to it, there is. It is also a chance for up and coming stars to get their first shot at the international stage without being ridiculed and heckled afterwards, it's a good confidence booster.

Now, after the Genoa- Juve game, the Genoa boss had the nerve to say that Juve were being crafty by saying that Marchisio and Krasic were injured and thus couldn't play in the friendlies. This is laughable and untrue as the Italy medical team sent Marchisio home, and what, should he have risked his fitness for a friendly like a certain Stevie G- who is now out injured for six weeks thank to his International exploits. Enrico Preziosi should stop acting like a child and just accept that Juve was better.

In more disturbing news, Buffon in a swap deal for Berbatov??? Is someone of their meds? Buffon should not go just because it is starting to look better for the Old Lady, Gigi is more than a goalkeeper, he is a leader and has a sense of authority about him that Storari just doesn't have. Don't get me wrong, Storari is a great keeper but Buffon is a great man and I predict that the future of Juve will look bleaker without him- BUFFON DON'T GO!!

Genoa v Juventus..

.... The returning game of the " Super Serb" that is known as Milos Krasic, and he did make an instant impact with his tireless runs down the right side of the pitch and delivering some sublime crosses into the danger area. He was some what faster than the rest of his team, as on a number of occasions his crosses were "just missed", I'm afraid that Iaquinta might be showing his age as he also did this when Marchisio squared a ball in front of the goal and all it needed was a simple tap in but it was wasted because Iaquinta couldn't make it in time.

The game may be remembered for Krasic and his return, but my attention turns to the silent hero that is Claudio Marchisio. He works himself to the ground- literally! As sometimes the opposition would tackle him to the ground and instead of whining about a penalty that should have been awarded, he tries to keep the ball even when on the ground or at least get it to another Bianconeri. He works for every ball, where others have given up, he'll find a way to use it to the best advantage and the fact that he is still relatively young at 24 means things should only get better.

I only hope that he can stay this level headed as he is attracting interest from other clubs. All in all, a big win for Juventus and if they can sustain this amount of enthusiasm and work rate, they might just be within touching distance of the Scudetto. And all this without Buffon, but he is more than a keeper and I know a lot of people are waiting to see him return between the sticks- Get well soon Gigi!!!