Stop the Calls
Over the past few days, I must admit, I have been feeling a lot like the Swedish Savant. I have just wanted to be alone. I mean, I know I have not contributed recently, but seriously the rash of emails and calls from the growing readership of Azzurri Dreams has made me simply want to screen my calls like someone we all know that is just making the news for the wrong reason.
I have gone at it alone, with no drink, therapist, or voodoo dolls, but I feel leaving the dedicated followers of Azzurri Dreams this long without some new information, has been unjust. And what makes me happy is to report the news of the days for all of you.
It is with pleasure that I will let the world know that I am in fact ok, alive, and just biting my time for a story that makes me want to come out of my hibernation. Since I gave up Sven-bashing for 2006(well, ok, I have tried and that must count for something, right), I have had to look deep inside and ask what is it that makes me happy? What do I enjoy? And let me tell you loyal readers, the past few days it has been an up-and-down battle with editors, advertisers, and the press all trying to get a piece of me and always wanting to know, what is wrong with me. I told them that I was simply taking a break but that did not suffice. They challenged me to get back to doing what it is I do best, making fun of Sven-Goran Eriksson. So I obliged but only under one condition. That I would dedicate only a few words to address the latest developments, which I have come to call Sven-Gate(because it is just one debacle after another with this man) and not re-visit the subject after today. Although I do not and cannot rely on a source called Deep Throat, I know that I do not need a source when Sven being Sven is enough to give me all the information I need. Watching this man stumble has now becomea favorite passtime.
It has been 'officially' decided that Sven-Goran Eriksson will be leaving the England Job after the World Cup. Too bad the English FA needed any other reason to sack this guy but at least they have their graceful way to get out of this unmanageable contract they gave this coach a few years back. Alleging corruption is not a subject to tread lighlty on and it was what eventually broke the FA's strong patience. They cannot fire him but they sure sent a bold message today. But they are stuck with this coach that apparently no one wants. I do not care what the players are saying, if he were gone, they would be relieved. Going into a World Cup year, you need a few things to have any chance to win. Among these are a full fit team with no injuries, your manager not to be an idiot, no Brasil in your bracket and critical to any success you need absolute tranquility. England has three of the four. Ask the Italians, Spanish, Argetinians and Dutch what they would give to go into a World Cup with no drama and you would probably see four coaches deliriously happy looking for the nearest friend to hug. You can make up all the arguments you want about entrapment, but seriously be professional, do not talk negatively behind the backs of the your players who have stuck it out with you (see Northern Ireland result), wipe that silly grin off your face and go back into hiding until June.
The latest rumors making the rounds are as follows:
Milan and Juventus are in a bidding wat believed to be at €15-17M for the Brazilian defender Cristiano Marques Gomes aka Cris that plays for Lyon. Also being tracked by Juventus is Cris' teammate Anthony Reveillere.
Inter Milan are set to sign the Lazio pair of Cesar and Simone Inzaghi. Bring in the Dalai Lama while your at it, you do not need anybody else, you just need to put yourself on a player diet and see about catching Juventus with what you have.
Why not just make it all about Juventus today. They are also far into discussions, hoping to bring in Christian Terlizzi from Palermo. In the absence of Luca Toni, Terlizzi has become a force in Italy. Although their first goal is to shore uptheir central defense that is 66 years old combined(Cannavaro and Thurman), I would not be surprised if we did not see Manuele Blasi move to Palermo as part of some trade.
Ajax have stated that West Ham are the only club to have made an official approach midfielder Nigel de Jong. What no interest from Chelsea or Manchester United, what is this world coming to.
Lastly. We welcome back to the team he should never had left, the only and only Pierre van Hooijdonk who has come back to play for Feyenoord. I believe other then being on a deserted island with his lady friend, this surely must have brought just as wide of a smile to mycolleaguee. Please go to the stadium and enjoy one of his Pirlo-like free kicks.
Azzurri Dreams
I have gone at it alone, with no drink, therapist, or voodoo dolls, but I feel leaving the dedicated followers of Azzurri Dreams this long without some new information, has been unjust. And what makes me happy is to report the news of the days for all of you.
It is with pleasure that I will let the world know that I am in fact ok, alive, and just biting my time for a story that makes me want to come out of my hibernation. Since I gave up Sven-bashing for 2006(well, ok, I have tried and that must count for something, right), I have had to look deep inside and ask what is it that makes me happy? What do I enjoy? And let me tell you loyal readers, the past few days it has been an up-and-down battle with editors, advertisers, and the press all trying to get a piece of me and always wanting to know, what is wrong with me. I told them that I was simply taking a break but that did not suffice. They challenged me to get back to doing what it is I do best, making fun of Sven-Goran Eriksson. So I obliged but only under one condition. That I would dedicate only a few words to address the latest developments, which I have come to call Sven-Gate(because it is just one debacle after another with this man) and not re-visit the subject after today. Although I do not and cannot rely on a source called Deep Throat, I know that I do not need a source when Sven being Sven is enough to give me all the information I need. Watching this man stumble has now becomea favorite passtime.
It has been 'officially' decided that Sven-Goran Eriksson will be leaving the England Job after the World Cup. Too bad the English FA needed any other reason to sack this guy but at least they have their graceful way to get out of this unmanageable contract they gave this coach a few years back. Alleging corruption is not a subject to tread lighlty on and it was what eventually broke the FA's strong patience. They cannot fire him but they sure sent a bold message today. But they are stuck with this coach that apparently no one wants. I do not care what the players are saying, if he were gone, they would be relieved. Going into a World Cup year, you need a few things to have any chance to win. Among these are a full fit team with no injuries, your manager not to be an idiot, no Brasil in your bracket and critical to any success you need absolute tranquility. England has three of the four. Ask the Italians, Spanish, Argetinians and Dutch what they would give to go into a World Cup with no drama and you would probably see four coaches deliriously happy looking for the nearest friend to hug. You can make up all the arguments you want about entrapment, but seriously be professional, do not talk negatively behind the backs of the your players who have stuck it out with you (see Northern Ireland result), wipe that silly grin off your face and go back into hiding until June.
The latest rumors making the rounds are as follows:
Milan and Juventus are in a bidding wat believed to be at €15-17M for the Brazilian defender Cristiano Marques Gomes aka Cris that plays for Lyon. Also being tracked by Juventus is Cris' teammate Anthony Reveillere.
Inter Milan are set to sign the Lazio pair of Cesar and Simone Inzaghi. Bring in the Dalai Lama while your at it, you do not need anybody else, you just need to put yourself on a player diet and see about catching Juventus with what you have.
Why not just make it all about Juventus today. They are also far into discussions, hoping to bring in Christian Terlizzi from Palermo. In the absence of Luca Toni, Terlizzi has become a force in Italy. Although their first goal is to shore uptheir central defense that is 66 years old combined(Cannavaro and Thurman), I would not be surprised if we did not see Manuele Blasi move to Palermo as part of some trade.
Ajax have stated that West Ham are the only club to have made an official approach midfielder Nigel de Jong. What no interest from Chelsea or Manchester United, what is this world coming to.
Lastly. We welcome back to the team he should never had left, the only and only Pierre van Hooijdonk who has come back to play for Feyenoord. I believe other then being on a deserted island with his lady friend, this surely must have brought just as wide of a smile to mycolleaguee. Please go to the stadium and enjoy one of his Pirlo-like free kicks.
Azzurri Dreams
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