What a complete fucking mess the game is in - where to start ???
As reported in some detail in the last week, the findings of the FA condemn John Terry, and confirm everything we already knew about him. He is a thoroughly horrible individual, without integrity, honesty and morals - how else could he be viewed? It is quite clear that he insulted Anton Ferdinand, calling him a 'black cunt', or 'b**** ****' as the newspapers have so often reported. To contrive some sort of pathetic story to explain his actions and outburst was simply a further display of why he's unfit to play for England, let alone be Captain - so thank heavens he's retired. As for his role at Chelsea, I've no doubt that the club will continue to defend him. That makes Chelsea as unattractive as Terry. When will a football club ever be honest and not follow the stupid path of standing by its man despite evidence that this cannot be the right thing to do?
Then we have Ashley Cole, another overpaid idiot, who seems to have been guilty of trying to support his mate, and trying to muddy the waters regarding what John Terry did and said, and what Anton Ferdinand said. Again, the FA highlighted what a dubious load of shite the input was from Cole, Terry and the club Secretary, David Barnard. He represented Chelsea FC and was exposed as someone no better than Terry or Cole, what with his 'manipulations' and efforts to spin the whole affair by amending statements.
Summary - Chelsea is tainted and an institution that is a long way short of decent. Terry is (still) tainted, and separate from all the latest stuff over the QPR dealings, he's a thug of a player anyway. Cole is tainted, because when he's not shooting someone with a rifle (because he "didn't realise it was loaded") or texting/tweeting inappropriately, or cheating on his partner, he's concocting stories to serve as evidence and support for a mate, and showing himself to be without integrity let alone intelligence. Sadly, Prince William visits the new centre for football that's been officially opened this week (costing £105m !!) and shakes hands with the giggling Cole, to newspaper headlines that 'chuckle' about his recent 'transgressions'.
Suarez is a cheat. When he's not handballing on his goal line in a world cup and cheering when the opposition miss the resultant penalty in the last World Cup, he's diving when no cunt has even touched him, in the hope of conning the referee and getting a penalty. Then of course, we have the other racism scandal between him and the arse known as Patrice Evra. Suarez is thoroughly horrible; just because he has footballing talent, it does NOT excuse unsporting behaviour and/or cheating. Sadly, and I suppose it's no great surprise, the latest Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers, has complained about Suarez being picked on and that he's attracted unfair attention, over and above others who deserve some attention. Where's his own integrity gone, all of a sudden? At Swansea, he was successful and seemed a nice chap, an honourable chap. Now, he's sidestepping the issue in the way politicians sidestep everything contentious. I'd be impressed with him if he admitted Suarez's efforts to win penalties and get players booked were out of order. So, Rodgers and Suarez are tainted. As for Gerard, the captain whose career is now in decline, I think we're all aware of past issues and court appearances for alleged thuggery when he's been in fights.
Joey Barton? What can I say? Complete thug; nasty, unbalanced and dangerous.
Mario Balotelli? Stroppy, sulky, overpaid, spoilt brat, with an appalling attitude and prone to stamp or elbow on a whim.
Wayne Rooney is trying to present himself as some sort of born-again-Christian. Hopefully he will henceforth be rather more controlled, because it may serve to replace my memory of him being thuggish, and a couple of seasons ago elbowing an opponent in the face, off the ball. This is something that was replicated last weekend by Robin van Persie, a player who'd have us believe he's whiter than white, but whose actions prove otherwise. These players know what they are doing, and claim innocence afterwards - in the process showing themselves to be pathetic. Marouane Fellaini is not averse to waving his arms and elbows haphazardly, knowing full well there's a good chance he'll whack someone - he managed this again last weekend.
This reminds me of Alan Shearer's playing style, in years gone by. Every week, he'd hustle and push and elbow his way through the defenders towards the goal, fouling continually. Apparently he was commended for being 'strong' and 'physical' and a 'handful' rather than being a serial fouler.
Still, there are worse forces at play than Alan Shearer of old. These days, whole teams are able to push the limits and toy with ethics of sportsmanship. Take Stoke FC, whose collective approach seems to be more akin to a display of wrestling each week rather than stylish football.
What's annoying is that so many professionals are rewarded, very well rewarded, for being the opposite of a good role model. Why is Cole in the England team? I am sick of him; just because he is a pretty good player does not mean I'll endure his shit in all other areas of his life. Someone who's a right dick and a walking disaster when he's not playing football for 90 minutes is someone who I'd rather not have to deal with. Leighton Baines is as good a player, and has no baggage at all, or any reason for people to view him disparagingly. As for Ryan Giggs, well, what a role model. He gets rewarded for his efforts in bed with his sister-in-law and the massive scandal that rocked the country for months, and leads the Olympic team out !!! WTF?
Roy Keane was one of the most vicious players around, when it suited him to 'have a go'. His mean approach/nature, and horrendous tackles are now serving as proof that he's a 'hard man' and we're all supposed to be in awe of him. Well, his managerial qualities are clearly flawed because he's had no success in that area. If I were in his team, I'd look at him expecting to be head-butted. Never mind, because ITV will keep paying him loads of money to sit in the studio and tell us the blindingly obvious, with an Irish accent.
Equally annoying is the bumbling and boring Gary Lineker. Why is the BBC paying him millions to sit and be a smart alec, and be shit?
Meanwhile, on the pitch, the offside rule is continually shown to be a mess, goal line technology continues to be avoided for no good reason, goalkeepers continue to subscribe to the philosophy of "never catching anything, but pushing the ball away instead". They also come off their lines to supposedly 'narrow the angle' in way too many situations. There are numerous examples of how staying on the line would have allowed a save rather than suicide.
It will all carry on, and even get worse - there's even more money pouring into the game from Sky now. Finally, we have the recent news that the new sponsor of Newcastle United FC is . . . . . Wonga. Yes, the mercenary company with the APR at well over 4000% is now to be associated with football.
The game is fucked.
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