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.

Gourcuff: moving Sideways

I love Yoann, he's one of my favorite football players. But he just frustrates me. He has a warped mind. Seriously, I was so mad about his transfer. It was reckless and idiotic and insulting to do it that way. To officially tell them you're transferring on the night of a big match is like saying you want out of a sinking ship that is Bordeaux. Argghhh..it's so frustrating, how could you do it? Did you feel no remorse? How do you think the team would feel?! Insulted. Mad. Angered. Gahhh...!!! And it's not like you're moving to the premier leagues, or La Liga, it's just another Ligue 1 club. And one who has not been doing well in their past few games.
Then you had your first match, albeit as a sub. You were present as a player, but you were a negligible part of that game. What happened to that Gourcuff who lead Bordeaux to their glory? Who showed AC Milan what they lost when they let you go?! Was the magic gone because the challenge was there no more? Where are you, Yoann Gourcuff, the playmaker?!
Do Come Back.

Snapshots: Olympique Lyonnais' new Number 29

The porno-like medical examination

Yoann to OL

Divorce imminent between Bordeaux and Yoann Gourcuff




this is such bad timing! i got mad when i first read this because it sounded like yoann was jumping ship when bordeaux was failing to win the matches. But the truth was that Yoann have been contemplating the move ever since Blanc and Chamakh headed out of the club. That's wrong, i made it sound like they were the only reason he was in the club. But he really wanted to transfer, that, i do know, and if arsenal (when rumors flew that they wanted him pre-Wc disaster) did bid for him, he was going there.
The problem with the issue was the bad timing, he talked with Jean Tigana the night before their match with PSG and it can cause terrible effects towards the club itself. it's like he lost faith, he seemed to have been gradually losing faith. I pity him. This has not been a good year, there were too much expectations, the world cup was a diasaster, he needs redemption by going through a fresh beginning. I support Yoann, wherever he may want to be and whatver he may decide to do, i'll still be his fan. :)

Quoting Ballers part 2

"David is an amazing player - he has mobility, he scores goals and is brave. I would love to have him in my team at Arsenal. He'd be amazing in the English league." Spain team-mate Cesc Fabregas, June 2008.

"Leaving Madrid is not a defeat. They have treated me very bad, but I prefer not to speak, really. Inter are one of the biggest clubs in the world, for four years they have been Italian champions, and I am proud to wear the Nerazzurra jersey. This is a World Cup year and I want to go there as a protagonist." Wesley Sneijder in August 2009.

 "History shows that this club has had very few strikers like him. I do not know if there has ever been anyone like him before. What I do know is that Barcelona should erect a statue for him. Samuel was a fundamental player here in recent years and was key to all of the titles that the team won." Andres Iniesta, August 2009.

 "Gourcuff is a player with great talent. He's fantastic, if he continues like this, at the end of his career he will be remembered in football history, I'm sure of this." Kaka, June 2009.

"The spotlight will always be on me, but it's something I'm learning to live with as the years go by."David Beckham, April 2009.

 "The reality is, when you're somewhat successful at what you do, there's always a group of people who aren't going to like you. I like to think I live my life the right way, and that's what's important. But I understand that people are passionate about soccer, and that's OK." Landon Donovan.

LAZY LINKS

No bids for Gourcuff, insists Bordeaux president

http://url4.eu/6JOyT

Drogba to miss start of season after operation

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=810038&sec=england&cc=4716

Higuain: Real Madrid expecting Cole arrival

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=810002&sec=transfers&cc=

Diarra could join Marseille

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=809771&sec=transfers&cc=4716&cc=4716

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!

Young one

Yoann Gourcuff, 18.

Oh Bordeaux! Le Magnifique!

Jean Tigana shows his worth as Blanc's successor for Bordeaux. The club has already won 3 of all their 3 friendlies. I love that they seem to be working pretty well on the attacks and using the players consequently at every point in the game. Gourcuff, my favorite French player, is back in midfield and displayed some amazing attacks and kept possession of the ball during their latest match against Legia Warsaw. Their victory was indeed glorious when they got 4 goals over Legia Warsaw. I hope they continue this streak and get to win the Ligue Championships like in 2009! So what if Chamakh is gone?! They still have Gourcuff and as long as everyone displays good teamplay, they can handle any other Clubs! Jean Tigana, you are now one of my favorite coaches! (Jogi, Maradona, Blanc and Tigana!)


ARTICLE: Beautiful 4-1 Victory over Legia Warsaw

Girondins

There's a match tonight for Girondins de Bordeaux, my favorite French League club, but I can't watch it since I don't have a link to any site! waah! Yoann Gourcuff is back in midfield duty! I feel so helpless! I miss football too much and I so want to watch their match!

snashots: Yoann Gourcuff

pre-season friendlies and transfer talks

transfers:
Thierry Henry to New York red bulls...say what?! Titi is unfortunately gone from Arsenal and is now in New York to "try to win another trophy". Tsk* I really have reservations about American football because I don't think they really could get the real potential of their football players.
While Titi is in the states, it's Bocanegra in France. He'll be playing for Saint Etienne.
Landon Donovan from LA Galaxy to Everton.
Xabi Alonso transfers to Real Madrid!!!
On the other hand, NO arsenal for Gourcuff. Sad. Chamakh was really expecting him to be signed but apparently, he was too expensive for them. So I guess that discontinues the bromance between the two.
Neuer says No to possible transfer and remains LOYAL to Schalke 04.
And of course, the battle between barcelona and arsenal for Cesc Fabregas. Arsenal is not willing to let him go without a fight, i daresay it's high time for Cesc to decide what to do and not leave us hanging. Hopefully, he'll transfer...it'll be good to be in a new club for more exposure and a different experience. =)


Pre-season Friendlies
 It has started! Although the updates I received need to be translated...I'm presuming that my favorite Girondins de Bordeaux is going strong and it's international players are back in training though not yet playing.
Meanwhile, some clubs are keeping their international players, fresh from the world cup, away from the field. I suppose they'll let them play only when needed. They need all the rest they can get. The world cup was quite grueling both mentally and physically.

And then the one where I really want to see Gourcuff play some real football

Gourcuff. I don't like him just for his looks. I want his incredible footy skills that got him called as "Petit Zizou" What happened? I never saw him spark in the world cup, to be fair, neither have Messi, Ronaldo and KaKa been on their prime too, but you know about great expectations. It was a real disappointment. Hopefully, this club season will prove to be a brighter prospect for Gourcuff. He may have regained his skills in the field and to put away the (rumored) tug-of-war in transfer prospects. I want to see him play like when he (and M. Chamakh) led Girondins to the Ligue 1 championships. Is that too much to ask?!