Fifa 10

well...the moment we have all anticipated...im not bullshitting...the launching of fifa10 game in malaysia!! for myself...i have been quite lucky...becoming the first of people in the school to own one of these.... trust me if u like fifa09....fifa 10 is one step above....

i have been waiting to look into the new ratings of the players.... and also some new players that hadnt existed before... the likes of andrei arshavin and yuri zhirkov.... and the new look manchester city and real madrid.... and the continously-dominant barcelona...cant wait to try the after the exams....

When It Rains...It Pours...

Almost a week has passed since Florent Malouda's scrambled goal sealed Chelsea's win over Liverpool in the Stamford Bridge "Super Sunday" showdown, but the game's repercussions rumble on.

Chelsea's players have been regular fixtures in this week's sports pages, all championing their chances of reclaiming the BPL trophy. Liverpool, meanwhile, have been subjected to the sort of withering media scrutiny we haven't seen since, well, since the last time it happened.

Games like the one against Chelsea are troubling affairs for Liverpool, he said because, "if we win they'll all say we should go on and win the title, but if we lose we'll be called no-hopers".
Those comments, which at the time seemed a little paranoid, have since proved to be accurate in that the media has wasted no time in jumping all over the Merseysiders.
"Gillett blames Benitez" (or variations on that simple message) is a headline you will have seen this week. To clarify, the story that followed was not a response to the Chelsea result, but rather a leaked report of an "informal" meeting between Liverpool co-owner George Gillett and a representative of fans group Spirit of Shankly.

The killer quote on which this story hung went as follows: "If it's not getting better, it's not because of Gillett and Hicks - it's the manager, the scouting

Tellingly, he waited only three paragraphs before making the following comment on the saga:
"The circumstances in which Gillett passed the buck are perhaps as notable as the words themselves, and tell you everything about the dysfunction that exists at Liverpool. Instead of a club striding forward, Anfield is a place where everyone is already preparing their excuses should it go wrong (again)."

Elsewhere, another highly-respected journalist was using similarly forceful language to describe Rafa Benitez.

Writing in the Telegraph, Henry Winter insisted that Benitez needs to work on his man-management skills, particularly where his senior players are concerned.
He wrote: "Unlike Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsène Wenger, Mark Hughes, Martin O'Neill, Harry Redknapp, Carlo Ancelotti and David Moyes, Benítez is an incredibly difficult person to warm to. Too detached, too cold. Everyone has heard the stories of Gerrard joking that he will retire in shock when he gets a "well done'' off Benítez."

Winter went on to list examples of Benitez pouring cold water on celebrations and failing to acknowledge his players as human beings. He finishes his column with, "if Liverpool are to get a grip on their season, Benitez must loosen up."

For Rafa and Liverpool, the damage had already been done. To consider that two prominent publications should give Liverpool such eye-popping coverage says much about the unique micro-climate that seems to hang over Liverpool Football Club.

Chelsea enjoyed a much sunnier media climate this week. A 2-0 defeat for the reserves at the hands of Arsenal was spun into a positive as it had allowed Joe Cole to continue his comeback after eight months out. Didier Drogba, the pantomime villain and goal-creating hero of the Liverpool game, spoke to the press, who gladly reproduced his two main thoughts: Chelsea will get by just fine during the African Cup of Nations in January despite his absence, and Chelsea will win the title if they continue taking points off the big teams.

No mention of his repeated tumbles to the ground Sunday, and seemingly-feigned injuries which cleared up miraculously in time for him to muscle his way past the likes of Jamie Carragher. One has to mention these as Chelsea's fans and even Drogba's teammates looked embarrassed by his actions during the game.

But to the winners go the spoils, at least in terms of an easy ride in the press. That Liverpool commanded so much space in the sports pages this week - a week which also featured stories like Fergie-versus-the-referees, Portsmouth's latest buyout and Harry Redknapp's ongoing "persecution" by the tax man - says much about the unique place this football club holds in the public consciousness.

Had they won, or at least not lost at Stamford Bridge, would be reading as much about them, and Rafa?

update!! in case there is one!!

erm...im gonna crack what happened so far since my last post a few weeks ago... as i have stressed, im as busy as anyone else...promise... have been hard to even look at my dying blog....so people out there , if u guys are reading...pls....give me a response... it will knockk me out and keep me going!!

have been miraculous this week... of course i was actually surprised with the fact that im absent for 11 days...although nt as much as the ''ponteng heavyweights'' such as rajveer and charn wah... im still proud...

over to my dueling friends... jeremy and joshua,... i took them quite some time to even talk to each other... well of course there is someone in the middle... and its inevitably me! well...i was responsible for the fact they became friends again i think... and this is crucial to me... coz both of them are among my best friends!!! how can thay be arguing all the time yea!!?

well i think the year is coming to an end rite?? coz mathews kept on reminding us every morning... and the exams!!! errr.... i wish they werent even invented for good...

the gym has indeed turning into my second home .... everyday im there!!! keeping up with the guys... speaking of this, im assigned to witness the duel between raj and joshua in their bet on wha has bigger abs.... joshua as usual ever so confident while rajveer kept his cool... piling the pressure on me on who to pick!!!

over to football matters...hmm...hadnt been too good...are things actually repeating themselves? i mean the ancelotti situation... will he start the season as good just like scolari did but half way the wheel drops off and the managers changes places just like scolari and guus hiddink did last year??? only time could tell..

well at least ihave something to look forward to!! chelsea vs liverpool...live 10.45pm this sunday! root chelsea for a win... really hate liverpool...XD

A pint and a fight. A good night.

its been long and away this post has found its way...i have been really busy but truely i wont let this blog die off yea?... have been working my guts out every day in the gym...its really becoming my second home really... the progress is good i hope...

and owh!! ive been playing a lot of fantasy football online lately... hope my players like lampard, drogba and gerrard continue scoring the points for me... the sky is the limit...

in school...erm nothing much has changed...it was pei's b'day last tuesday...wished her...ok... i quite forgotten were in holidays rite now... the time where malays enjoy most... non muslims like me benefit long holidays from times we dont celebrate at all... good one...

over to joshua...he as ussual bullshitted me a lot....i just had to listen him and nod whenever i can... so... joshua...go for it...tell her...dont tell me!! =D

well at least look at the bright side... i managed to learn some add maths from pn puspa yesterday!!! in ur face mdm sarah!!! but yeah!! no home work done yet... afterall ...its holidays and im a student from wms!! how can i get away without any homework rite??

i realise im turning into an alcoholic.... vodka, wine, beer, or all of them together... i need them for my sleep... and i realise the effects are taking me rite into school...

i finally got to watch GOAL 3... take my word for it,.... worst movie i have ever watched... shitty , shitty graphics... the character who was supposed tobe the main character didnt even kick a ball.. the character wholooked like the main character died... and we didnt know where the story ended...so dun watch...

the championsleague kicked off the last few days... chelsea won and maitained carlo ancelotti's 100% start for the season... again i stayed up within my parents knowledge...of course...

so i leave you guys here now....going to gym!!!

FIFA closes another door on the blues...

Fifa have told Chelsea they cannot recall any players on season-long loans under the terms of their transfer ban imposed after the governing body found them guilty of inducing teenager Gael Kakuta to breach his contract with Lens two years ago.

Chelsea's transfer ban is all nonsense to me.

Snapping up promising young players from smaller clubs has always been part of the game. We know this goes on in the game. It's like telling all the kids that there's no Father Christmas. We know there's no Father Christmas but we don't tell the kids that!

I honestly think Chelsea have been made scapegoats out of this whole mess.
What's there to stop Chelsea from loaning players for the next 12 months before buying them over permanently? What's to stop Chelsea from going to the EU to protest restraint of trade if they can't even loan players? Where do you start? And where do you stop?

Chelsea will definitely be responding in the strongest possible manner. If they are to compete for top honours and trophies, they will have to compete in the transfer window as well.
After Lens, Le Havre, Rennes and Crewe have also spoken out against the big clubs. They are all coming out of the woodwork and they are making a beeline for the big clubs. But these clubs must realise, it's their lifeblood to get much-needed funds this way to stay alive.
If they want to cut them out, they will be cutting off that monetary supply and then they will definitely lose out.

If I have a youngster whom the big clubs want and the player wants a move, I will not stand in his way. But I would say how much are the clubs willing to compensate me? You have to be clever enough to ensure you do not get short-changed.

What the clubs usually can and should do is to get add-ons.

By this time, you could have made millions if the player grows through the ranks. That's all to it.
Ultimately, I honestly think it's up to the player and his parents. If a player wants to go to a club like Chelsea, he has to make the decision.

How it has affected the clubs is that now they have to be more alert when dealing with young players from other clubs. They will have to do everything the proper way.
For me, the only problem is that, could prove too early for these young players to make the leap. Will they be lost in the system?

There is only so many players one club can take on in their squad, let alone the first team. They should do their apprenticeships properly and when they are old enough decide, then they and their parents can choose where they want to play.

I think it all boils down to compensation. And when people try to bend the rules, all hell breaks loose.

FIFA's anti-english conspiracy theories explained...

Following chelsea's ban imposed by fifa on signing of gael kakuta... alot of talks regarding fifa's anti-english bias in driving such decision... it has really been harsh... tapping a player from a club may sound bad... but as long as both parties are happy with the outcome... why should FIFA interfere? afterall... chelsea have already compensate the player's previous club well..and he is happy and doing well here...

The club have been found guilty by Fifa of inducing Gaël Kakuta, an 18-year-old winger, to break his contract with Lens two years ago. They will be unable to buy any players during the next two transfer windows.

In appealing, Chelsea will argue that the punishment is disproportionate to the relatively modest fine imposed and the nature of the offence, while senior figures at the club — who have maintained their innocence — believe that they are victims of an anti-English conspiracy at the heart of Fifa and Uefa.

the men behind the conspiracy.

Yesterday’s punishments came two days after Eduardo da Silva, the Arsenal striker, was given a two-match ban for diving by Uefa, leading Arsène Wenger, the manager, to voice similar concerns about Barclays Premier League clubs being victimised.

showing his talent abroad.

even today....uefa president ,michel platini even reportedly have ''endorsed'' FIFA's sanctions over chelsea ban... obviously they have been really unhappy with the english' success in europe...to top that.... the all english final in 2006 tells u everything.... therefore...i shall reserve my judgement this way...







another evidence... of all clubs who have been tapping up players, causing them to breach their contracts with their clubs...so far ..i only see chelsea and probably man utd... being hit by fifa's iron fist... imposing bans at such magnitude....it is indeed uneccessary.... look at the clubs appart from english clubs...who have done the same things... they all got away not even with a fine...

• BARCELONA'S SIGNING OF KEIRISON FROM BRAZILLIAN CLUB CORTIBA... CAUSED A LOT OF HAVOC BETWEEN THE TWO CLUBS... CAUSING THE PLAYER TO BREACH HIS CONTRACT ADMIST BARCELONA'S ADVANCES... YET... FIFA CLOSED BOTH EYES...

what did fifa do? nothing...

• AC MILAN'S SIGNING OF ALEXANDRE PATO FROM BRAZILLIAN CLUB INTERNACIONAL TWO YEARS AGO ALSO CAUSED SOME ARGUMENT OVER THE PLAYER'S RIGHTS TOBREACH HIS CURRENT CONTRACT FOR THE ITALIAN GIANTS.... YET...NOTHING HAPPENED...APPART FROM PATO DELAYING HIS DEBUT UNTIL HE REACHED 18.

• CLUB VALENCIA'S SIGNING OF YOUNG STRIKER PEDRO ALEJANDRO FROM CHILLEAN SIDE COLO-COLO WAS ANOTHER EXAMPLE... HE DID THE EXACT SAME THING... INCLUDING BREACHING HIS CONTRACT TO FURTHER HIS CAREER... YET... FIFA DID NOT EVEN LOOK INTO IT...

Where this deal differs to that of Manchester United's signing of Federico Macheda, which Lazio president Claudio Lotito described as being not dissimilar to the exchange in a 'cattle market', is Italian clubs cannot tie players to contracts until they are 18. In France, players cannot sign professional contracts until they are 16 so instead sign a bridging agreement - an aspirant contract - with their clubs. Once these contracts have been ratified by the French Football Association, as was the case with Kakuta, they become legally binding

Fifa's punishment has led to talk of the proverbial can of worms being opened as if such an event would lead to some cataclysmic end of the world. But is this chain of events not a good thing?

Poaching or 'tapping up' has been accepted to such an extent in football it's in danger of becoming almost quaint; as much as part of the culture as replica scarves or rattles. If Fifa want to slice open football's carcass and look at its rotting organs - be that in the form of diving, poaching or any kind of corruption - I say good luck to them

MONEY TALKS ...BULLSHIT WALKS...

Greetings everyone...its a new month...a new start...erm...pretty much the same somehow...dunno why... the year seems to edge closer to an end and im not looking forward to it somehow... just wanna have things remain the way they are...

had the biggest shock today...receiving news that fifa imposed a ban on chelsea for signing a player (gael kakuta) two years ago...over the cause of five different managers... the ban was two off transfer windows for the blues.. means no new faces at the club untill 2011...sick...!! ppl like vimal wont stp laughing but ...yea... were good enough.... its only a year or so...we can wait...

came back from a week of holidays....still need more indeed... hmm... still enjoying my moments as single...really... its a big step forward...hmm.. really need some cash...cos its the main thing in malaysia.... there is one malaysian with money...and another without it... it keeps u going... for money talks...bullshit walks in malaysia...enough of it...so...

the clubhouse opened itself recently.... i really enjoyed the gym.... everything looks classy... erm...at least you dont always get a tv screen an a treadmill complete with a poolside scenery??? do you???

have been working out real hard...hope it will pay dividence....speaking of it....i have some time now.... better work more on myself rather than homework eh? huh...basketball... hopefully it comes by... instead of ending as a mark in my life.. will be back...

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holidays...

well...its been a while since i updated this blog...its holidays again...mom gave me the green light to venture into my fifa 09 console...and i took it... trying teams from hull city to real madrid... my way!!!

so...just came back from futsal with raj and the other guys...it was one utama so i even bumped into a few ppl...namely steven with his new girl(real hot...good job!!).....and a few others... jeremy didnt make it as usual...so it really wasnt bad...my fitnesss levels definitely decreased...and im pissed...really...

watched alliens in the attic with raj and james...not a bad movie to spend 6 bucks on...so money well spent!!!

i managed to get the le venue ppl to the bbal court yesterday...played full court matches with them and the undeniably old but fit uncle kk.... never felt so acomplished!!

it seems my parents are taking us to penang this weekend...to be honest...im not quite looking forward to it... i would rather stay at home...play fifa....watch tv....play fifa....basketball...and sit at home... so...its my problem with the ocean actually.... i dun wanna go any nearer to one...

but one thing convinced me though... there is a gym in the hotel....so maybe i could work out there.... before that....ermmm.... well yeah....

SURPRISE!!!

i never knew i had the time to update this log eversince the premier league campaign started... but well , here we are again...its another long monday to fridays but yet never more intriguing as ever...

lets start with some good...hmm... last saturday was eventful...i start off where i left... my ''popo's'' birthday...not sure how old she turns now but my family and i probably did a good job making the best day of her life yet... she is free from cancer recently, she won the lottery, and hed the best birthday party we can probably put up... i personally bought her a little gift...hmm... it actually left a big hole in my wallet...but the magic part was the wrapping paper....how can a mah jong player like my grandma not like this huh??? good job ppl...!! and happy birthday again!!

she is obviously happy right?

the wrapping paper...slick huh??

lets turn our heads to something bad yea??? lets put it this way...i twisted my ankle again... er...put the blame partially on benz.... who kept on insisting me to play football even with the injured ankle... annoying...it never got well...and i have futsal next week with the GUYS .... hope fully its done and dusted by then...

skipped school today...had slight flu and mom was convinced i should self quarantine... anyway... we were supposed to have this merdeke day celebration where i decided to play no part in at all... its not that i hate my country....its just that i dont know how to appreciate them... but i felt it pointless to listen to those speeches they give out every year... they all shere the same content... boredom...

yesterday during bio lessons was never quite expected...this islam pro&con man jeremy chor came over to my place..''hi ...my name jeremy....i like u...i like sex...'' (doing the intro of the borat film...) then the dynamic duo of caitlin and pei hooi turned around...

PEI: are u guys virgins??

JEREMY: no!!! nah just kidding....

ME: of course we are...

CAIT: well, how can u love something you have never tried???

JEREMY AND I: well , we can explain..

PEI: sigh!! hey, is it true that...........

EXPLICIT STUFF...[USER DISCRETION WAS NECESSARY]...

AFTER 15 MINUTES...THE BELL RINGS...

IT WAS still unbelieveble......they made it somehow believable...dont know how...

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it was another great week of football for me....man utd losing to newly promoted burnley making their first appearance in the top division in 33 years... liverpool lose to tottenham...chelsea winning their first two games...what else can i ask for???

will be back...

XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Ancelotti to lead Chelsea to Premier League title

I will stick my neck out again and say Chelsea are my choice to win the Barclays Premier League title.yes...im not being biased here...but thats what i think...

And I believe second place will be a straight fight between United and Liverpool.Unlike their closest rivals, Chelsea are largely unchanged as far as personnel goes. They may have changed their manager again but I believe Carlo Ancelotti can deliver the goods. He knows what it's like to win trophies. He knows what it's like to deal with the egos in the dressing room. He's the real deal.

Chelsea still have a world-class spine - from Petr Cech to John Terry to Frank Lampard to Didier Drogba. Regular readers will remember I've always advocated Chelsea should play both Drogba and Nicolas Anelka together up-front. And that's exactly what Ancelotti did in the Community Shield against Manchester United.

In order to compete and win, you've got to play your best players.Last season, we talked about how important it was for Chelsea to ensure Frank Lampard stays at the club.Surprisingly, this season the talk was all about Terry and Drogba looking to leave the club. They eventually chose to stay on at Stamford Bridge - and it's again a huge boost to Chelsea.

Unlike Chelsea, Manchester United lost two of their key players during the summer. Just as I predicted last season, Cristiano Ronaldo gave one more season of service to Manchester United and left for the lure of Real Madrid.But it wasn't just a normal season. Ronaldo gave another phenomenal display which helped United win another league title and reach the Champions League final.

Mark my words, United will miss Ronaldo greatly. This player is worth at least 20 goals per season. He doesn't just score goals, he helps to create a lot of them as well.Carlos Tevez is also a huge loss for United because of his work-rate and how he contributes from the bench.It still remains to be seen if Michael Owen can make an impact at this moment in time. For now, I shall reserve my judgment on that one.

Liverpool had the best chance to win the league last term when United faltered early on and Chelsea stumbled badly mid-season. But the draws at home eventually cost Liverpool the title. This season, I don't think United and Chelsea will mess up as badly as they did last time around. That is why I think Liverpool will only be good enough for second or third place.They may have lost a quality player like Xabi Alonso, but I don't think that will impact on Liverpool too much. Alonso's departure certainly means Liverpool now lack depth in midfield - a weakness that may come back to haunt them later in the season.And I don't think Lucas is good nor strong enough to be a regular replacement for Alonso. He's also a different type of player to Alonso.For me, Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres are still the key players for Liverpool. I can still see Rafael Benitez sticking to the old formula of playing Gerrard behind Torres as his best attacking options.

As for Arsenal, I believe they will take fourth place again. But the pressure is on them and manager Arsene Wenger to deliver a trophy this season. You cannot claim to play beautiful football and have nothing to show for it. In the end, no one will remember who finishes second, third or fourth. Perhaps Wenger should concentrate on the Cup competitions as there are far less difficult matches to be won in order to reach the final.

There has been much talk about Manchester City and how they splashed the cash. But I think City are too top heavy at the moment. They have too many attacking players and not enough quality defenders. Kolo Toure may be a good addition but much of the fragile City defence still remains. I still have my doubts about Richard Dunne and Micah Richards. They are not just not consistent enough for City.

Having said that City will provide an unknown quality in the league and that will only make for another exciting football season ahead. Bring it on!