I will soon run out of catchy headers for my posts one of these fine days. I can see it coming. It shall be a very sad eventuality but that's not why we are here. And yes... I know. The website is still not up yet. We ran into slight problems but rest assured, its coming. We will be putting up the link very soon. Lets talk football then.
I start with the Tusker Kenyan Premier League. In the last few days we have seen huge transformations on the league table. AFC were leading the pack on friday. By Saturday evening, bitter rivals and victors in the Mashemeji Derby, Gor Mahia were at the helm. Come Monday evening, Coach Matano's charges... Tusker FC, took the lead. They now sit 2 points ahead of 2nd placed Gor, and 3 points ahead of recently-dethroned AFC. i was arguing with a friend the other day. He kept telling me Tusker would eventually lead, but I just couldn't see them doing it. Well, if that was a money bet, I would have lost. I hope y'all have been following the happenings.
Moving on... new Harambee Stars head coach Henri Michel has started with a very attention-calling move. refusing to enter the Stars in the CECAFA tournament, saying that it is a useless cup. I would love to agree with him BUT there's the slight issue of the Harambee Stars being weaklings in other tournaments. so, the organizers of CECAFA have told Michel to show what he can do. I would like for him to do that too... considering his high salary. Apparently the ninja earns 750k, gets house and transport allowance etc. Living like an MP
EPL... Explosive Premier League weekend that was, eh? Arsenal managed a point against our noisy neighbours (no, I do NOT live in Manchester). Manchester United claimed a rare win at Anfield, after being 'married' by the Kopites for a while, and Chelsea beat Stoke... after recovering from a loss against Atletico. Just goes to show that thay they are more accustomed to playing shitty opponents like themselves, and not fancy playing opponents like Atletico... and Arsenal(wacheni niwabambe juu tu mlicheza poa). Great weekend that was.... I didnt watch any of the games. Am still looking for a good excuse for that.
My fantasy team. Cech, Ivanovic and Fellaini played well. But I just dont understand why Yaya wont earn good points. Also... I pick Rangel and Dyer, and then Rangel doesn't even play and Dyer gets red carded. Ain't that a female dog
La Liga.... Cristiano Ronaldo and Leo Messi keep running things. Even on boring occasions when Real are held to draws Cristiano shows he still is a force to reckon with. Case in pot... the champion's league game where he scored the decider minutes to time. It was hard to see Manchester City losing 2 consecutive games though. So I guess that's why Arsenal struggled to get that point. I know you're gonna ask why am talking about Manchester City in the La Liga paragraph... well, am sure you also asked how vectors in high school maths would eventually help you in life, but did that make your teacher stop teaching Mole Concept? Say it with me... NO, IT DIDN'T!
France... Ibrahimovic scores freely, and Oliech leads Ligue 2 in the assists chart. Also... M'vila is out of form. Aren't glad you didn't buy the nigga, Arsenal guys? Hmm?
Wednesday 26 September 2012
Sunday 16 September 2012
THE Football Ground up
Ground up, you ask why. Because we are doing an all round, from the grassroots(Kenya) to the cream of the crop(E.P.L) analysis.... or so I like to think of all the footballing action around us.Also, it shall be in no particular order.
The return of the prem. So recently European leagues took a break for the International fixtures for two weeks. Excruciatingly boring two weeks if you ask me. Premier league action resumed though, and boy was it everything we expected it to be! From Arsenal's demolition of premier league newboys Southampton, to Manchester's Wrath on Wigan, I think we all agree that it was way better than the international break. Even Chelsea and Liverpool fans with their draws will agree to it. Arsenal have rediscovered their form. Chelsea haven't recovered from the beating they received from Atletico. Liverpool... *whispers a prayer for them* I hope they don't get relegated. Manchester City... champions have to be respected even when they falter. Period
Further, apart from being the first weekend the EPL resumed, it was also a milestone in some way here and there. Lets just focus on United this once. 500 HOME games under Fergie. 700, 600 and 400 for Scholes, Giggs and Rio respectively. Narrow it down a little and we focus on Scholes. Ginger genius. Midfield Maestro. Genius. Call him what you may, but we all agree he is good. I dug up a little on him. turns out he always marks that hundred mark in a special way. On his 200th game, he scored an own goal. Must have been hard on him. But he has mostly positives in his career that am sure he doesnt even remember that one.
Scored two on his debut and one in every other hundredth game, apart from his 600th appearance. But he doesn't score too often so his goalscoring is clearly just a plus. His passing is what makes this tiny man a big gap when he lacks from the United line-up. And for that he has won everything there is to win with Manchester United. It is sad that he ended his England career so soon though. Here are a few words, by BBC Sports, in praise of this passmaster who we will all miss when eventually he does call time on his career.
Scholes was at the heart of United's revival, pulling the strings with his laser-guided passing and well-oiled repertoire of feints and flicks.
Perhaps we should have expected it, given he had found the net on his debut and his 100th game, then - after an own goal on his 200th - strikes on his 300th, 400th and 500th appearances for the club.
This was a landmark day for United. Scholes was making his 700th appearance in a United shirt and Rio Ferdinand his 400th, while Ryan Giggs took to the field for his 600th Premier League match. It was also Ferguson's 500th home league match - he had won 355 of the previous 499 (drawing 95 and losing 49). Ferguson is harnessing the past to shape the future. Tom Cleverley and others are being given the chance to learn from a man Zinedine Zidane, no less, described as "undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation"
That's that. I dont think anything I would add would say it better than the facts presented above.But I can remind you of greater footballing action that is coming back... in the name of UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!!
Lets talk Tusker Premier League. That's the new tag on our Kenyan Premier League. An achievement on the part of Kenyan football. I always thought the entry of Supersport and Goal.com into Kenyan football would help this game. And with those, am sure Kenyan football will continue to make noticeable steps in progress. Hopefully all that money will be put to good use though. Otherwise we will remain where we are... under-achieving football nation. I was drinking with some friends who were former AFC Leopards players(didn't know until the other day) the other day, and according to them, no matter how good your season was as a player, if you didn't give the national team coach at the time a kickback, then you dont get to play for the Kenya team.
Away from the grim news that is our reality, Gor Mahia look like worthy contenders for the KPL title. They have the Mourinho mentality(If we can't win, we can't lose either). Must be their new coach, Mr Logarusic. Credit to him. They weren't exactly relegation material but were not title winning material either. Was watching Supersport 9(kwa wenyewe of course, juu me bado sufferer) the other day, they had KPL coverage... Am talking comprehensive coverage, like the one they do before a premier league match. Good stuff really. Point is, that man Logarusic has really turned Gor Mahia's football for sure; from the training drills, discipline issues down to the football itself. You never really know what could happen in football but I think Gor are looking like likely champions this season. Lets wait and see if the others... Tusker FC under Coach Matano(very strict man by the way), AFC Leopards and Ulinzi will step their games up. If they do so, then ladies and gentlemen, we will have a contest the magnitude almost of the EPL last season.
I think we need a 'Know Kenyan football' article. So that we all can at least know teams in the KPL and their managers at least, if not the players. But, I think Supersport 9 is a good start.
Also, we(@kevin_seth and @arthurnyoiks) have set up an account on twirra, @TweepsFC since we are also planning to launch our own website twitterfc.com to do basically what we are doing here. So, we look forward to gaining your support. Peace
The return of the prem. So recently European leagues took a break for the International fixtures for two weeks. Excruciatingly boring two weeks if you ask me. Premier league action resumed though, and boy was it everything we expected it to be! From Arsenal's demolition of premier league newboys Southampton, to Manchester's Wrath on Wigan, I think we all agree that it was way better than the international break. Even Chelsea and Liverpool fans with their draws will agree to it. Arsenal have rediscovered their form. Chelsea haven't recovered from the beating they received from Atletico. Liverpool... *whispers a prayer for them* I hope they don't get relegated. Manchester City... champions have to be respected even when they falter. Period
Further, apart from being the first weekend the EPL resumed, it was also a milestone in some way here and there. Lets just focus on United this once. 500 HOME games under Fergie. 700, 600 and 400 for Scholes, Giggs and Rio respectively. Narrow it down a little and we focus on Scholes. Ginger genius. Midfield Maestro. Genius. Call him what you may, but we all agree he is good. I dug up a little on him. turns out he always marks that hundred mark in a special way. On his 200th game, he scored an own goal. Must have been hard on him. But he has mostly positives in his career that am sure he doesnt even remember that one.
Scored two on his debut and one in every other hundredth game, apart from his 600th appearance. But he doesn't score too often so his goalscoring is clearly just a plus. His passing is what makes this tiny man a big gap when he lacks from the United line-up. And for that he has won everything there is to win with Manchester United. It is sad that he ended his England career so soon though. Here are a few words, by BBC Sports, in praise of this passmaster who we will all miss when eventually he does call time on his career.
Scholes was at the heart of United's revival, pulling the strings with his laser-guided passing and well-oiled repertoire of feints and flicks.
Perhaps we should have expected it, given he had found the net on his debut and his 100th game, then - after an own goal on his 200th - strikes on his 300th, 400th and 500th appearances for the club.
This was a landmark day for United. Scholes was making his 700th appearance in a United shirt and Rio Ferdinand his 400th, while Ryan Giggs took to the field for his 600th Premier League match. It was also Ferguson's 500th home league match - he had won 355 of the previous 499 (drawing 95 and losing 49). Ferguson is harnessing the past to shape the future. Tom Cleverley and others are being given the chance to learn from a man Zinedine Zidane, no less, described as "undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation"
That's that. I dont think anything I would add would say it better than the facts presented above.But I can remind you of greater footballing action that is coming back... in the name of UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE!!!
Lets talk Tusker Premier League. That's the new tag on our Kenyan Premier League. An achievement on the part of Kenyan football. I always thought the entry of Supersport and Goal.com into Kenyan football would help this game. And with those, am sure Kenyan football will continue to make noticeable steps in progress. Hopefully all that money will be put to good use though. Otherwise we will remain where we are... under-achieving football nation. I was drinking with some friends who were former AFC Leopards players(didn't know until the other day) the other day, and according to them, no matter how good your season was as a player, if you didn't give the national team coach at the time a kickback, then you dont get to play for the Kenya team.
Away from the grim news that is our reality, Gor Mahia look like worthy contenders for the KPL title. They have the Mourinho mentality(If we can't win, we can't lose either). Must be their new coach, Mr Logarusic. Credit to him. They weren't exactly relegation material but were not title winning material either. Was watching Supersport 9(kwa wenyewe of course, juu me bado sufferer) the other day, they had KPL coverage... Am talking comprehensive coverage, like the one they do before a premier league match. Good stuff really. Point is, that man Logarusic has really turned Gor Mahia's football for sure; from the training drills, discipline issues down to the football itself. You never really know what could happen in football but I think Gor are looking like likely champions this season. Lets wait and see if the others... Tusker FC under Coach Matano(very strict man by the way), AFC Leopards and Ulinzi will step their games up. If they do so, then ladies and gentlemen, we will have a contest the magnitude almost of the EPL last season.
I think we need a 'Know Kenyan football' article. So that we all can at least know teams in the KPL and their managers at least, if not the players. But, I think Supersport 9 is a good start.
Also, we(@kevin_seth and @arthurnyoiks) have set up an account on twirra, @TweepsFC since we are also planning to launch our own website twitterfc.com to do basically what we are doing here. So, we look forward to gaining your support. Peace
Wednesday 5 September 2012
Football rated R or F: REAL or Fantasy
With the European soccer season back, so is the fantasy football. I also signed up for the madness. Everywhere you now go, everyone is talking about how their fantasy team either lost or gained them points. Lets face it, no one wants to face reality anymore. Also, that's why we fap, so at least we can lie that we are getting laid. Also.... That's why after a match, we want to go and FIFA or PES to avenge for our teams losses accordingly, or at least that's what we think. Am a video game addict(recovering) myself and I admit on behalf of those who don't wanna come out, I like to do that. I play PS till my hands are numb. Kinda like fapping dont you think? Hehe
Still dont believe me? Still need another example? Ok... There are not many nice girls remaining out there right? Neither are great cooks, and sex machines(freaks if you will) right? But we still want a nice girl who cooks better than, if not as well as, our mums and is a beast in bed. Simply put, beast in a beauty. That shit doesnt happen in real life.... But it still doesnt stop us from wanting that all in one girl, does it? Even the girls dream of this kind of girl these days...some. But anyway, if you do find this elusive species of girl, lock her up in an unbreakable bubble or she will go
Now I know you're all wondering where the soccer comes in... Calm your horses. Or as Rio Ferdinand would put it, "don't get your knickers in a twist". Enough with the wise talking.
So, the point. Liverpool vs Arsenal is/was the point. Arsenal are known for their pretty football. Liverpool... Never mind. Well, they try. New manager Brendan Rodgers tried to pull an Arsenal on the Arsenal... Result... You all know it. Lost 2-0 at home. Now, Arsenal fans, don't celebrate just yet... Even you guys couldn't play the Barca game against the real Barca. There was a time Manchester United played pretty footie too... Like in the 8-2 game. And yes, I also remember City's 1-6. Point is... You dont play a game against its master.
I've made my point. Moving on, last week was my first on fantasy football. Scored a disappointing 35 points. Yes, am beginning to think it's really not my thing. There are even girls on that list who can arrange a better fantasy line up than me... But then, am a guy. I bet by the end of the season, i WILL come out on top. Men do not lose to women when it comes to football. That's our area, right there, eh? Unless she is Brazilian, and is our aforedescribed kind of girl. Then you just LET her win. Hehe
I hope you all are following the KPL. Goal dot com made it easier, Supersport also. They may be competitors but we are the gainers from all this. Kenyan football will grow. Speaking of Kenyan football, have you seen our youngsters in the Copa Coca Cola? Great stuff, eh? Well... Relatively. But at least they are trying. The KPL... the league is pretty much still up for the taking. AFC lead the pack by 4 points, while Tusker are second with 40 points but with a game in hand, and still a few games remaining to play. Hopefully, even our footballers can play Real Fantasy football. Peace.
PS: The soccer tweet up is this Saturday. It is a free event, and it is open to all. Here are the details... soccer-paranoia.blogspot.com/2012/08/september-soccer-tweet-up.html?m=1
Still dont believe me? Still need another example? Ok... There are not many nice girls remaining out there right? Neither are great cooks, and sex machines(freaks if you will) right? But we still want a nice girl who cooks better than, if not as well as, our mums and is a beast in bed. Simply put, beast in a beauty. That shit doesnt happen in real life.... But it still doesnt stop us from wanting that all in one girl, does it? Even the girls dream of this kind of girl these days...some. But anyway, if you do find this elusive species of girl, lock her up in an unbreakable bubble or she will go
Now I know you're all wondering where the soccer comes in... Calm your horses. Or as Rio Ferdinand would put it, "don't get your knickers in a twist". Enough with the wise talking.
So, the point. Liverpool vs Arsenal is/was the point. Arsenal are known for their pretty football. Liverpool... Never mind. Well, they try. New manager Brendan Rodgers tried to pull an Arsenal on the Arsenal... Result... You all know it. Lost 2-0 at home. Now, Arsenal fans, don't celebrate just yet... Even you guys couldn't play the Barca game against the real Barca. There was a time Manchester United played pretty footie too... Like in the 8-2 game. And yes, I also remember City's 1-6. Point is... You dont play a game against its master.
I've made my point. Moving on, last week was my first on fantasy football. Scored a disappointing 35 points. Yes, am beginning to think it's really not my thing. There are even girls on that list who can arrange a better fantasy line up than me... But then, am a guy. I bet by the end of the season, i WILL come out on top. Men do not lose to women when it comes to football. That's our area, right there, eh? Unless she is Brazilian, and is our aforedescribed kind of girl. Then you just LET her win. Hehe
I hope you all are following the KPL. Goal dot com made it easier, Supersport also. They may be competitors but we are the gainers from all this. Kenyan football will grow. Speaking of Kenyan football, have you seen our youngsters in the Copa Coca Cola? Great stuff, eh? Well... Relatively. But at least they are trying. The KPL... the league is pretty much still up for the taking. AFC lead the pack by 4 points, while Tusker are second with 40 points but with a game in hand, and still a few games remaining to play. Hopefully, even our footballers can play Real Fantasy football. Peace.
PS: The soccer tweet up is this Saturday. It is a free event, and it is open to all. Here are the details... soccer-paranoia.blogspot.com/2012/08/september-soccer-tweet-up.html?m=1
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