When the World Cup players get back to France NT...

I don't feel so good about it. Patrice Evra, I have this dire feeling about him. I hope it won't prove true. There's something sinister about the come-back of the world cup players. Evra, Gourcuff and Ribery don't mix well together. It would be such a shame if their issues would pull down the team again. Whatever issues they've had was not resolved during all those times they were together for the World Cup. They are men, not boys, they should have been able to forgo their issues for the sake of the team, for the sake of their country but they didn't. It blew up and caused a once-proud football nation so much disgrace. And Evra's attempts to get pardon and lift the 5 match ban shows a steak of impatience, pride and resoluteness that does not suit me well. This insistence to get back on the team, the impatience looks to me like he does not accept his role in the world cup disaster. And that lack of remorse or guilt means he is not psychologically ready to be back. How would he set himself up in a fresh, young team with a new coach? Plus the other world cup players will be back, and I feel apprehensive about that. Right now, Blanc has enough troubles in his hand without the players' issues getting in the mix. France is slowly but surely rising from disgrace, they need the consistent wins and mind set without anyone inside the team ruffling their feathers. I know the world cup players were the best in their clubs, but even with so much talent, they failed. They had NO TEAMWORK. Evra couldn't be a good captain, he wasn't bale to resolve inner team conflict or maybe set boundaries for players to not take their issues beyond the locker room and into the pitch. It was all a failure. And getting them back, well, for me, spells more disaster. I don't want that. I guess if as a player, you feel you can't represent your country well enough, you should just stop lying to yourself and let others take the lead. France is a new, young team. Let it grow enough, maybe they'll show us back the glory again. I know they will. The new players know they are young and inexperienced internationally but still they are trying, and their last win proved it. They could do it. If ever Evra and the otehrs come back, I hope they won't ruin it.

Die Mannschaft, Les Bleus and hopes for the future

First of all, I was so relieved that they won against Azerbaijan. Speculations were rampant that Germany would a have a difficult time in facing this team because of their poor showing against Belgium. They did win that match but it was obvious that the team lacked some spark. Criticisms were thrown at Podolski who made a poor show. That's why it was so important for Germany to get back on form. Getting a goal is good but it won;t be enough to win against the bigger teams. So in the game against Azerbaijan, the team went back in track to a whooping 6 goal win with just a single goal conceded to the opposing. Manuel Neuer's disappointment was evident in the way he was criticizing himself during the post match interviews. He wanted a clean sheet, it was a moment of weakness. But overall, it was a great game for Germany. They are way ahead of everyone else in their group and they are sure qualifiers for the Euro's. I hope they get the trophy this time because I seriously have had enough of Spain.

Of Spain: It's not that I hate the team. But they've won pretty much every trophy there could possibly be so I think it's time for other teams to take over. my bets are on Les Bleus and Die Mannschaft. Spain is very good but there are evident cracks in their play. During the world cup, Torres was not at his form, and Villa was shooting everywhere except the net. I guess they fixed it now, as seen during their qualifying match BUT during the friendly against Argentina (Who thankfully are now playing LOGICALLY without Maradona) they lost 4-1. So many factors affecting it yes, but as fresh world cup champions, it's a blow to their system. It's a big plus on Argentina's confidence factor because they were able to redeem themselves, they are capable of winning, they just need rational tactics. Again, I do not feel sad that Spain lost. I don't wish them well but there are a lot of quality teams who deserve their chance at a trophy. Young teams like France and Germany who could rise through the ranks if they use their young players well. Jogi is utilizing them successfully and hopefully, with just a little more training (mental, physical and social LOL) of France, they could also be a force to reckon with in Euro 2012.

Who knows? I could be watching and cheering. LIVE. **sigh.

To Franck Ribery...IN YOUR FACE!

I hate meanies! And this 'baller is one mean machine. Let me just state the reasons why:

• He bullied the younger team members in the France NT, esp. Yoann Gourcuff.
• He paid an underaged girl to have sex with him. Prostitution is legal in France(girls must be above a certain age), in a country where it's legal, I have no idea why he would still have sex with underaged girls!
• During his birthday, he apparently invited the underaged girl to the celebration, with his wife knowing it.
• He looks like a gargoyle.
• He has the ego the size of earth. He hates being one-upped, and he felt threatened with the young players.
• He belongs to Bayern Munich, my favorite club, which I feel is a very bad decision for whoever wanted him to transfer there.

And now that there are reports of him being imprisoned, i'm crossing my fingers that his imprisonment will last for a long time, that he won't have time to play for Bayern Munich and hopefully, he'll be expelled from the club! HAHAHA.
(*hate him!)
blech!