Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Reboot
Am thinking of a reboot to my blog, and some clean up on some of the content. No one really reads much of it (judging from the view counts), but I think I may have to go back to the original objective of why I started this in the first place, which is just to keep on practising my writing. As you can see, the frequency of my posts are directly proportionate with how busy I am. Hence, you can guess that I am currently experiencing some downtime at work. Which gives me a chance to start thinking about things again. So let's see how far this goes. And where this heads.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Selamat Hari Raya 2012!!
It's coming to the end of the fasting month in 2012 now. Highlights of the fasting month this year would be:
- First time fasting with the kid this year.
- Have not gone for a buffet buka puasa this year yet.
- Although I've had Japanese for buka, which was good.
- Ooh, actually company event was a buffet buka puasa. But that buffet wasn't great though.
- Olympics, where the highlights of the olympics this year has been:
1) The Dato Lee Chong Wei final. He tried his best. We are proud of you.
2) Didn't watch Pandelela get her bronze, but proud of you too.
3) Awesome Usain Bolt in the 100m, 200m and definitely how the Jamaican's destroyed the 4 by 100m's
4) How Brazil lost the football finals to the Mexicans. I just love it when an underdog wins.
Anyway, the end of the fasting month tonight coincides with the start of the Premier League again.
Watched Gomel game and it was a good performance (2nd leg) where we destroyed them. I know, I know, it's just Gomel, but you can only play against the team in front of you. Looking forward to the start of the Rodgers revolution tonight.
But been reading some of the blogs and forums lately and I have to say some sections of the Liverpool supporters are just a bunch of delusional fools. It's like their not thankful of what they have but are more interested in what they don't have.
Almost 2 years back, we were on the brink of bankruptcy. It does happen. To even the most historically inclined and large teams. Just ask Rangers. In comes FSG, paid their cash to wipe out our debt. Took out Hodgson, and put in the fans choice, King Kenny in charge, gave him and Commolli > 100m to spend (although most of that came from the Torres sales). And it all blew up in their faces. I mean, looking at it from their point of view, I myself would be a wee bit peeved and pissed off by how it all ended up.
So they are now doing it their way. They have appointed their choice of manager now. A young and upcoming manager with his own ideas on how to play football. We aren't gonna be spending outside of our means. Seems we are spending wisely with Borini, Allen and Assaidi. And it seems we are going for the cheaper, less risky refurbishing Anfield option for the stadium issue (oh I just hope we sort that one out soon!). Things seem to be looking relatively positive.
Yes, I am upset Kenny got sacked, but he blew it himself. Ideally, I would have given him until Christmas, but then again, looking from FSG's perspective, do you really want to give him even more money to spend? Really? We just need a fresh start.
But yeah. It is FSG's man in place now. We are planning to run the club FSG's way now. Let's see whether it works now. FSG and Rodgers, and all the LFC players. You will always have my support a long as you are Liverpool. I will question and criticize if I don't agree with anything. But support you always.
You will never walk alone.
Selamat Hari Raya.Eid Mubarak. Maaf Zahir dan Batin to all.
- First time fasting with the kid this year.
- Have not gone for a buffet buka puasa this year yet.
- Although I've had Japanese for buka, which was good.
- Ooh, actually company event was a buffet buka puasa. But that buffet wasn't great though.
- Olympics, where the highlights of the olympics this year has been:
1) The Dato Lee Chong Wei final. He tried his best. We are proud of you.
2) Didn't watch Pandelela get her bronze, but proud of you too.
3) Awesome Usain Bolt in the 100m, 200m and definitely how the Jamaican's destroyed the 4 by 100m's
4) How Brazil lost the football finals to the Mexicans. I just love it when an underdog wins.
Anyway, the end of the fasting month tonight coincides with the start of the Premier League again.
Watched Gomel game and it was a good performance (2nd leg) where we destroyed them. I know, I know, it's just Gomel, but you can only play against the team in front of you. Looking forward to the start of the Rodgers revolution tonight.
But been reading some of the blogs and forums lately and I have to say some sections of the Liverpool supporters are just a bunch of delusional fools. It's like their not thankful of what they have but are more interested in what they don't have.
Almost 2 years back, we were on the brink of bankruptcy. It does happen. To even the most historically inclined and large teams. Just ask Rangers. In comes FSG, paid their cash to wipe out our debt. Took out Hodgson, and put in the fans choice, King Kenny in charge, gave him and Commolli > 100m to spend (although most of that came from the Torres sales). And it all blew up in their faces. I mean, looking at it from their point of view, I myself would be a wee bit peeved and pissed off by how it all ended up.
So they are now doing it their way. They have appointed their choice of manager now. A young and upcoming manager with his own ideas on how to play football. We aren't gonna be spending outside of our means. Seems we are spending wisely with Borini, Allen and Assaidi. And it seems we are going for the cheaper, less risky refurbishing Anfield option for the stadium issue (oh I just hope we sort that one out soon!). Things seem to be looking relatively positive.
Yes, I am upset Kenny got sacked, but he blew it himself. Ideally, I would have given him until Christmas, but then again, looking from FSG's perspective, do you really want to give him even more money to spend? Really? We just need a fresh start.
But yeah. It is FSG's man in place now. We are planning to run the club FSG's way now. Let's see whether it works now. FSG and Rodgers, and all the LFC players. You will always have my support a long as you are Liverpool. I will question and criticize if I don't agree with anything. But support you always.
You will never walk alone.
Selamat Hari Raya.Eid Mubarak. Maaf Zahir dan Batin to all.
Monday, June 25, 2012
The golden generation ends with a whimper
Managed to wake up for the England game last night . Really didn't feel too good yesterday evening, so really was contemplating not waking up at all. But in the end I did. The little kiddo and wife was sound asleep as I quietly sneaked out of the room and turned on the telly. The second half just started.
Let me get this out of the way first. England were rubbish. However, what Roy has managed to do is lower down expectations. England this time did not expect to go do well. And they didn't. They topped their group and lost to the first decent team they encountered in the play off stage. But they were rubbish. Roy has made England play, well, like a Roy Hodgson team. 442. Two banks of four. People call it highly disciplined. Rigid. Players just did know how to play with the ball at their feet.
Italy on the other hand. They were not great. But they were better than England. Much better. Pirlo was extraordinary at the center of the pitch. They had twice the amount of possession compared to England. And around more than 30 shots on goal compared to England's less than ten (if I remember correctly). It just shows the gulf in difference. Pirlo's penalty as well was out of this world. With all the pressure he managed to stay cool and calmly floated the ball into the net, in the middle.
But what now of the English? Where do they move from here? Its the end of the so called "golden generation" who has not brought any success. Gerrard, Lampard, Terry, Parker, Rio and all should just retire from the international scene I think what they should do is scrap the entire team and work with the youngsters now. . Building around with players like your Wilshires, Walcotts, Kellys, Hart, Henderson (maybe??).
All in all, England got what they deserved. At least they saved themselves from the experience of being humiliated by the Germans in the Semis. Can't wait for the semis now. Germany v Italy and Spain v Portugal. More sleepness nights ahead this week!
Let me get this out of the way first. England were rubbish. However, what Roy has managed to do is lower down expectations. England this time did not expect to go do well. And they didn't. They topped their group and lost to the first decent team they encountered in the play off stage. But they were rubbish. Roy has made England play, well, like a Roy Hodgson team. 442. Two banks of four. People call it highly disciplined. Rigid. Players just did know how to play with the ball at their feet.
Italy on the other hand. They were not great. But they were better than England. Much better. Pirlo was extraordinary at the center of the pitch. They had twice the amount of possession compared to England. And around more than 30 shots on goal compared to England's less than ten (if I remember correctly). It just shows the gulf in difference. Pirlo's penalty as well was out of this world. With all the pressure he managed to stay cool and calmly floated the ball into the net, in the middle.
But what now of the English? Where do they move from here? Its the end of the so called "golden generation" who has not brought any success. Gerrard, Lampard, Terry, Parker, Rio and all should just retire from the international scene I think what they should do is scrap the entire team and work with the youngsters now. . Building around with players like your Wilshires, Walcotts, Kellys, Hart, Henderson (maybe??).
All in all, England got what they deserved. At least they saved themselves from the experience of being humiliated by the Germans in the Semis. Can't wait for the semis now. Germany v Italy and Spain v Portugal. More sleepness nights ahead this week!
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