testy start for wenger and the team

i read an article from daily mail and felt utterly disgusted. indeed arsenal season has been ugly and less than convincing but it is not wise to speculate anything just yet when the man himself has spoken his commitment to the club. here's an excerpt from the article itself

"With several key players said to be heading for The Emirates exit door and his own future the subject of speculation, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger faces a testing start to 2009 as the Gunners look to reignite their fading Premier League title bid.

Real Madrid have reportedly offered the Frenchman a lucrative £25 million contract to take over from former Spurs coach Juande Ramos at the Bernabeu.

And with Spanish giants Real apparently attempting to sweeten the proposition to recruit  the French boss by insisting they will break the bank to sign Cesc Fabregas, perhaps the timing couldn't be better for Wenger to bid a fond farewell.

With two years left to run on his current contract the ever-loyal Wenger has always pledged his commitment to Arsenal regardless or whatever difficulties he has faced.

But for the all the present uncertainty, January may prove to be a 'real' pivotal month for both the club and its manager".

wenger's contract runs out two years from now and it will be a horror if he decides to move on to other club in the summer. it sounds ridiculous and weird but it's still possible. i can still remember real madrid effort to coax ronaldo to leave man utd last summer. and they won't let go until the very end. wenger has never let money tempted him in so many ways, but he loves challenge. with ample players in madrid, he can make his champs league trophy a dream come true. arsenal are struggling to make the 4th cut, and if real madrid were able to enter champs league next year, wenger would drool over the offer made by real madrid. i'm a fan of real madrid and will love to see them to become a champion once more, however the idea of wenger taking over the management seems a bit out of range for me. moreover, he hates being supervised by a sporting director. he wants to have a squad for himself and let him to decide which player should stay and leave. by having a sporting director, he will have another 'manager' messing up his work. it's like having two lovers at the same time. who wants to be involved in such situation? wenger certainly doesn't.  he has been the manager for 12 years and hopefully for another 2 years. i want to see arsenal win something this season and beyond. and i believe wenger is the right man to do the job. he is of course only a human and will not be exempted from making errors along the way. but it doesn't mean arsenal will be greater without him. plus, there will be massive exodus with his exit. fabregas is certainly be gone by the next day wenger signing off. and there will be a lot more players to leave if the manager decides to move on, not imagine the director himself. chaos is what we can get if he leaves. well, maybe it won't be that bad but i believe it will posses a lot more threat to arsenal dream title chase. it seems premier league is out of touch, therefore i can only hope for champs league title which is a lot tougher than the league itself. prepare your guns and ammunition mr. wenger coz it'll be ugly.....

thoughts of his adventure

becks continue to play in 3 different clubs less than a decade of his career. after being booted out from his beloved club man utd, becks embarked to a new adventure by playing spanish giants, real madrid. he wasn't enjoying beautiful years during his stay in real madrid and had failed to win any trophies in his 3 years as real madrid player. however, in his final year, he had managed to give a token of appreciation to madridistas all around the world by handing them la liga trophy.

after failing to secure another extension, he went to sign with LA Galaxy for 5 years. all i could say, his 2 years with Galaxy were not very successful after yet another 'trophyless' seasons. one thing is for sure, Galaxy need reinforcement especially at the defense line. donovan and becks can't help to lift the team if the coach is too lazy to get players the team need.

as a player becks is a determined player. while a lot of people making fun of his age, he could care less. playing for his country has been his passion since he was young thus nothing can stop him from getting more caps for his time of play. capello won't find it hard to find his replacement as a right wing as many other young talented players are waiting in line to be called up. these young  blood posses something that becks doesn't have, pace. i know and i guess we all know that becks has never been the fastest player even before he was reaching 30 years of age. people gained a lot of respect from him because of his dead ball specialty. back in his old days, he was one of the most recognizable player to bend the ball around the corner. that's why he has been dubbed bend it like beckham. he has yet to show of slowing down as he is refusing to quit from England squad although a lot, many people that is, have made a mocking suggestion for him to retire from international scene. he still believes that at the age of 33, he can still contribute to the team performance as a whole. he may have to be patient though as he will be warming the bench as he was never done before. capello will be tempted to try on his young guns rather than to stick with an old timer such as becks or gary neville. this determination leads to his off season training with arsenal a year ago and most recent loan move to AC Milan which shocked a lot of people.

some people say, he won't be utilized as much as he wanted to unless he will spend a year or so with them. loaded with so many talented midfielders, becks will find it hard to squeeze himself into the squad given the time he has. Milan's doctor has given an early warning that it might take at least of 21 days for him to be match fit. and he'll have to be involved in matches in order to be called up for England. how unfortunate he is, if his loan move to Milan will go unnoticed by the England coach because of his lack of play. however, he needs not to worry as the injury list is growing and hopefully he'll make a cut as soon as the season starts. nevermind other people say as they will have negative thoughts planting on their head all the time. no matter how hard becks is trying to achieve, there'll be a lot of haters around him ready to pouch at any time. he is there to prove to people that he's still have some energy to go on and won't back down until his heart tells him so. as a fan, i can only support him no matter how hard it is for me at times to accept his decisions. okay becks, hope you'll get what you've always wanted and succeed. 

maldini over becks involvement in AC Milan

maldini is the captain and a legendary figure in AC Milan and hearing him saying these words are completely an honor for becks. it is really a good article so might keep it for another visit.

Maldini impressed by Becks

Milan skipper impressed with Beckham after first training session

By Richard Bailey   Last updated: 30th December 2008

AC Milan captain Paulo Maldini has expressed his admiration for David Beckham after he completed his first training session with the club.

The former Manchester United player has joined Milan on a short-term loan during the Major League Soccer close season in a bid to maintain his fitness in preparation for England's forthcoming freindlies against Spain and Slovakia.

Beckham is due to return to LA Galaxy in March but with the MLS season finishing in October it means the midfielder has not played competitively for over two months.

Despite this fact, Maldini is confident that the 33-year-old will be match fit again soon after he joined up with the rest of the squad at a training camp in Dubai during the Italian winter break.

"Beckham is a great champion, but we shouldn't forget that he has come into a great team and a great club like Milan," he said.

"We players don't care what his life is like off the pitch, we have found a lad who has not trained for two-and-a-half months.

"But I have had the chance to talk to him and I noticed his determination and his great desire to put himself to work immediately to return to playing as soon as possible."

Impact

Beckham officially becomes a Milan player on 7th January and could make his debut in the Stadio Olimpico four days later against Roma.

Even though the former England skipper's stay with the club will be a brief one manager Carlo Ancelotti is confident he will play a big part.

"This morning he took part in his first training session with the team," he stated.

"I believe he is an important player and that he will give his contribution to Milan. He is a player who can play in all three roles in midfield and he has immediately put himself at the disposal of the group.

"This week away will be useful to evaluate his physical condition and then we will evaluate when it will be possible to use him in official games."

Meanwhile, Milan's club doctor Jean Pierre Meersseman has likened Beckham to Rossoneri legends Maldini and Alessandro Costacurta.

"He will be at his top level in 15-20 days," he declared.

"The tests which he did showed that he is already very good. He has an exceptional physique which will allow him, as happened to Maldini and Costacurta, to play for another five or six years."

thanks to sky sports for this article

becks arrival in dubai

although it might be a little late to post this news today, i still think it's the best choice since i am a bit immobile for a while. becks arrival has been muted as best as possible, however he was enjoying good reception in the training ground. AC Milan are due to play friendly against hamburg from german on the 6th of january 09. whether becks will take part is remain to be seen as he has yet to reach peak level. he may need extra trainings in order to speed up his fitness. he might be called up for england friendly against spain, therefore he must work a lot harder than his other team mates. i am, though, not worried as much as he is in the good hands. playing alongside great footballers such as paolo maldini, ronaldinho and kaka is a dream come true for becks. hopefully, he will be ready for seria A in the next two weeks.

Beckham’s star staying power

Leah Oatway

DUBAI // As the sun faded over Al Nasr football stadium yesterday evening, football supporters clutching paper and pens waited to welcome the Italian football team AC Milan, and one rather high-profile English player.
At just before 5pm the team’s white coach pulled into the grounds, sending fans into a chorus of whoops and screams as they jostled to catch a glimpse of David Beckham.
It was the moment many had been waiting hours for. Beckham waved from the coach window to children perched on their parents’ shoulders and on the top of railings.

When asked how he was enjoying his time in Dubai, the former England captain said: “I love it, it’s a very beautiful place.”
Banners reading “AC Milan, we love you” lay draped across the metal barriers separating the fans from the players.
Loud cheers erupted every time a player, including Ronaldhino and Kaka, the Brazilian internationals, left the coach to prepare for training.
Chrissie Ammounah, with her three children and their friends, said the crowds were much bigger than those who greeted Milan when they were in Dubai in January. Beckham had clearly increased interest in the event, she said.

Her daughter Liz said she wasn’t a football fan, but catching a glimpse of the England international “sold it to me”.
Dean Weston, 22, said: “Words can’t describe how I feel. I’m a massive Beckham fan,’ he said. “If being in the AC Milan team gets him into the England squad then great.
“He just needs to keep his fitness up. I’m really looking forward to seeing him in action. I’m hoping to get an autograph.”

Andrew Henderson was at the training session with his two sons Robbie, 15, and Alex, 12.
He said: “It’s a bit weird seeing [Beckham] here, someone so famous. It’s strange that we get to see him so close.
“We’re looking forward to watching him kick about and watch how he makes the ball turn and curl. This is a big deal for us, especially with us being from London and him too. It’s great.”
Fans were treated to more than an hour of training from their heroes, including a practice match.

Dressed in a white sleeveless team training shirt which revealed his many tattoos, Beckham laughed with Ronaldhino and fellow team mates as they warmed up.....

excitement over becks time of play

Ronaldinho: Beckham must stay with AC Milan

 

Ronaldinho is excited about playing with David Beckham at AC Milan.

The Brazilian said of the on-loan LA Galaxy star: "I am very happy with the arrival of Beckham. He can help us win. If he does well, he must remain more than four months.

"In Italy, I'm still in the process of adjustment. But things are going very well in this time. The objective is doing everything possible to help Milan and also the Selecao. I hope to be among the best for many years."

tribalfootbal.com

news from becks

i have decided that this blog will go for becks, cesc, and other football news. it might also contain some other stuff too, considering i have other blog to accommodate my thoughts. i love this blog, that is the reason i keep it instead of abandoning completely. i guess, both of us have refrained from writing on this because we have found a page that really belong to us. we will write something of course, but won't be that often. we are passionate about football and wouldn't go by a weekend without watching a game. and by giving this page a special  'duty', i will have peace in my mind knowing that i will find a place to blab about my favorite clubs and other news surrounding football.

i came across an article in goal.com claiming that becks can still play football until he's 40 years old. rather than pondering without a single clue, let me guide you to the article.

Milan: Beckham Can Play Until 40

The Rossoneri's fitness guru has declared that old Goldenballs has another six years left in him...

When David Beckham left Real Madrid for the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007, it was assumed he was waving goodbye to Europe and top-tier club football.

Less than two years later, however, the England midfielder is back on the continent after completing a loan switch to AC Milan, where he will spend the Major League Soccer off-season.

The Italian giants are eager to make the deal permanent, and club medic Jean-Pierre Meerseeman believes Becks, who turned 34 in May, can play on until 2015.

The Sun quoted Meerseeman as saying: “Beckham could go on for another five or six years.

“His cardiovascular readings are very good. His basic fitness is excellent. All he needs to do now is to alter his training programme slightly.”

Milan's track record in fielding veritable OAPs is impressive. Alessandro Costacurta played until the age of 41, while Paolo Maldini is still going at 40. All three of their first-team goalkeepers - Christian Abbiati, Zeljko Kalac and Dida - are in their mid 30s.

And although Beckham has not played since the MLS season ended, Meerseeman reckons he will be fit and firing within three weeks.

He continued: “We test and re-test our players in every aspect of body and mind.

“David is behind the others right now in terms of match fitness. It will take 15-20 days to reach the required level.”

Mike Maguire, Goal.com

half asleep

i nearly fell asleep few minutes ago. i had no idea how this could have happened? one could simply say, "you need your break, give it a rest will ya". i can't sleep right now although i really want to. a lot of things have been burning inside of my head and i am hopeless to get them out of mind. if i decided to have a sleep right at this moment, i would probably be waking up for the next hours unable to close my eyelids. still, i can't barely holding the urge to close my eyes. i need to work on my sleep hours though. sleeping past 12am doesn't help refresh my look. i have to look great on that day, so no one would ridicul me in the party. i have to start make my line of reasons to avoid messed up events in the future. people like to hear someone else's bad luck, but turn their back when it's time to offer their helping hands. it is what you call life my dear and whether you like it or not you have to accept the way it is. nothing can turn it upside down unless God wants it that way. my eyes sore because of looking-non-stop-at-the-monitor activity in the past 2 hours. i am irritated for not able to open my spaceslive, and i don't know what happened to my email as i am 100% sure there will be more than 200 new messages waiting to be opened. laziness leads to destruction. i understand that i need to start check those messages but i can't bring myself to open every message and reply to its sender. most of them are just plain newsletter informing about something new has just hit the store nearby and they are going to give out 1/2 price if i buy in certain amount. irritating and confusing. those are probably lies anyway, so why bother to open them. hoaaeehhmmm....dusk is approaching. old people said, a girl shouldn't sleep when the dusk approaching; bad luck is due to tap in our life. i don't know how far those words are accountable, but sleeping at this hour may lead to soreness all over body. plus, there's something good need to be done.

red dots

well, i have never had this kind of rash before. it started when i ate delicious but poisonous prawns a couple of years ago. both of us went shopping  for groceries and found these delicious looking prawns with slightly lower price. in my understanding, eat seafood won't turn me into a swamp thing. i have had rashes before but nothing like this. when i was little i would sometime experience small rashes in some part of my body after eating seafood. but no need for me to take any medicine coz it would simply fade away. however, 2 years ago those prawns poisoned my blood and spreading it all over my body. i thought i was only having a mosquito bite and wasn't really putting much of attention as i had to pack my things to move them to our new home. but the itch got evilish on me and i couldn't stop scratching my face. i went to look in the mirror and shocked to see my face covered with red marks. without wasting any time i rushed upstairs to mom's room and quickly apply some ointment to relief the pain. it somehow got worse rather than better. it quickly spread to my other parts of my body and the pain was everwhelming. i felt like i was bitten by a dozen of bees and they wouldn't stop chasing me by taking turn to sting me. my sister went to help me applying ointment to all part of my body. i was puzzled and shocked at the same time. i know i have always had distant allergic to seafood but never got it worse than itches. i thought it was over and nothing could have ever happened to me again. i was wrong, of course as those rashes came back and haunt me for years to come. i had my dinner with my parents and decided to have it in my dad's favorite restaurant which offers seafood as their main dish. not thinking any bad thing could have happened to me, i had wonderful time that night. though an hour later, rashes had started to show their existence. but i didn't think anythng else that night as those rashes were gone the next morning. it went like that for weeks, until one night i was suspicious to what had befallen me in the past few weeks. to make it short, i went to my mom and said those rashes could have caused by prawns i had few weeks earlier. it was confirmed even further when i had soy sauce chicken the next day, i had ridiculous rashes on my back. the dish was of course, mixed with oyster sauce to live up the sensation. since then, i had to avoid any kind of seafood in many different occassions. to my annoyance, seafood is one of my favorite dish and prawn holds the number one spot. although i have visited doctors to cure this irritating allergy, nothing has come close to stop it except for only 2 days. as soon as my medicine runs out, i will suffer with rashes once more and it hurts me a lot. this rash is unlike any kind of itches i have had before. they burn my skin and continuously disturb my peace by scratching every now and then. no medicine can stop the pain of scratching. i wonder when i will be able to eat like i used to. i don't have to worry about what's inside in the dish. and i can be free from taking medicine once and for all. when and how?

do bee doo

i am not in the mood in talking rubbish today. my previous posts weren't exactly written today and i am sorry if they somehow telling you outdated stories. i am, no doubt, happy about new arrival of old dslr in our household. other people might perceive it as lack of tech savvy. but who cares about what others think? it is time for us to learn something from the beginning. it is indeed will be a waste of money to buy film everytime it 'dings' and roll it back for us to extract it and replace with a new one. a huge different between an old and a new dslr camera is the effectiveness. with new and complicated updates for each series, has helped new dslr gained popularity. we no longer need bunch of film rolls in order to take photos in our everyday life. by using the same camera we can take any kind of photos in any given situation. not satisfied with picture taken? simply push the delete button and voila! it's gone, no more waste of space. however, i will be more than happy to take in an old camera since i can learn taking photos with any kind of camera, both new and old. besides, what's new without an old ones?.

she won't be happy

i talked about dad's shawl earlier and won't discuss it again. i can still feel the joy crawling down my skin but it slowly subdue due to unforseen circumstances last night.  but i won't be talking about that either. i want to say about how happy i am after many weeks of waiting. i saw this battered old camera in flea market i had visited 2 months ago and quickly fell in love with it. the condition of the camera itself had prevented me from buying it in the first place. it didn't work the way it supposed to but the lens proved otherwise. no one in the booth could guarantee it would work as it supposed to, so i can't take any risks. me and my dad were pretty confused whether or not to have a go with it and throw it away as soon as we found it to be useless. we walk ahead knowing only that could refresh our thoughts. along the streets, there were many sellers who were willing to take bargain price from their customer and go home quickly when they had managed to sell all of their things. on the way back, my mom found cute bag from MCM dated in the 90s. my sis loved it and mom was willing to take it home no matter what. out of my hesitation whether or not to purchase the old camera, my mom had used up all of her money to purchase the cutie bag. hence, i have no budget to get the camera home with me. since i had no immediate cash in my pocket, i had to rely on my mom to buy things in the market .while at first i had no interest at all to buy anything in the market, i found the camera stood waiting for me to take it home. now she had bought the bag for my sister i was left empty handed. i wasn't pissed off and all that coz i had no reason to. the camera is old and battered and probably ruined already, therefore the MCM bag seemed a great deal. with some polishing, it will shine again like in the old days.

coincide with the title above, i want to roll out a great purchase by my dad yesterday afternoon. my sister doesn't like to be the second but i had to do this coz i can't wait any longer. finally, after many tormenting weeks my dad bought a better old camera. i am so happy i can barely breathe. here's a pic of it sitting nicely on top of my dad's shawl. o my God....this is simply too good to be true

show time

it is funny how often i put titles ahead of my writing. some people would leave it blank until he/she reaches end of  the paragraph and decides what title would suit his/her essay. it is comes out of my head just like that as if my head is synced into the computer. i rarely find any difficulty to fit a title for my essay, but of course no one is pefect. i did mention yeaterday that dad came talking to me over the internet that he had something to show us. well, he mentioned he bought chanel shawl after much of walking in his program of 'getting to know what's around me' kinda stuff. i am impressed by his determination to grab what is foreign to him and suprisingly, he remembers those maze like streets from anywhere in the world. he hasn't been living in the same country as we are but he still remembers exactly where to take turns and stop at the same time. he's a professional pilot and has been a pilot since bob marley sang his songs. my sister always says "dad's brain is nothing like human being. his brain is a world map with gps taking control". unlike some of us, he knows places and rarely get lost even though he has only been in the place once. when dad has gone and brought his stuff and attention to somewhere else, i usually will be the person who takes charge of getting my family home safely without going around aimlessly. when my brother forgets his parking spot, i will be showing him directions how to get there. and when both of my sister and mom trying to find a boutique, i will gladly be a tour guide. it doesn't happen everytime but mostly i will be the one who answer the call. growing up in a household that consists no  'real' elder brother, can really sting me in the ass. big gap between us dosn't mean he can be reliable and countable when things get tough. since 4 years ago i had to take that responsibility and carry it around my shoulder, so that i can keep my family intact. honestly, i want all that 'priveleges' out of my way and let me be myself once more. however, no one can turn back the clock and what's done is done. this habit of taking everything on my own hands creeps me sometime. for example, helping out. every morning my mom will do house chores, starting from brewing coffee, wash dishes, do laundry and so on and so forth. blessed with morning alarm i inherrited from my father, i usually will be the first to hear her steps bustling about in the kitchen. knowing that my sister is probably still holding her pillow tightly on her arms, i make my way to the kitchen. once i have ignored this and guilt was all over my head. i will always be the negotiator and decision maker at the same time although we usually do collective ideas before coming up to a certain solution.  this makes my life a bit of roller coster ride people...

lifting up curtains

i have shed a light on how happy i was yesterday and quickly averted to frustration in minutes. it happened again. there are those moments when i receive such happiness and soon, bad virus comes on me and pushes me over the edge. yesterday was another example of good comes with bad ones. a week ago i had the same deal and wondered whether this would be a habit. i don't have the answer coz only the Almighty posses the genuine answer for me, but i am not sure when will get the answer. sooner or later i have to deal with this matter and no matter how hard it is for me and my family, we will have to stay firm and strong coz weakness can never take us far. of course, he won't just be sitting around and wait for me to handover it this chrismas. he will push and push until nothing can be done. i have waited and this is my time to pay him back, in bad way. i sense urgency on his words and to me, he is in dire situation. i hate him with all i might but is it appropriate? i don't care and never will. i only pray this will soon be over and let me live my own life like it used to be.

cloudy

it has been like this since early in the morning. clouds seem reluctant to get out of the way and let the sun shining down on us. it was the most gloomy morning i have ever encountered since moving into this apartment and i can't explain why. like some people would say 'as gloomy as my heart'. it does portray my mood, though, at the time being and i am not sure when will all the things change. when i woke up at 9 this morning, i had found out that today wouldn't have been the same day as before. pressure came mounting on my shoulders and it was ready to snap the hell out of my arms from their hinges. come to think, i already blabbed something that is far from sane earlier on. i can still see huge mist covering on top of the hill even though it is already in the afternoon. in other words, rain is yet to say good bye. it may offend other people but i like it this way. i have always find peace when it rains. there were times when i was little i would silently pray to God that He would hear my wish for rain in the middle of my prayer time. it may not be sensible to others but it did to me. there was nothing like little downpour in the afternoon accompanied by good shows on tv. i hope it will stay like this, at least for another hours or so, therefore peace may be blessed upon me, amin.

big surprise

i wasn't even realized until i finally able to see the picture clearly in laptop. took only few minutes to download when it usually absorb entire joy time i have. the title was confusing yet clarifying that something was up, but still i was far away from catching the big picture. when it had finished downloading, it was the time for me to open it up. and voila! here it was, lying on the floor and ready to be taken away. it is, of course a brand new camera, well not exactly new as it is a used digital camera, my dad has bought for my sister. i don't know how to express my thoughts as i am extremely over joy by the sight of it. can't wait to try it....

it is amazng how joy and happiness could immediately be altered into something else far more ugly. the excitement has gone down the drain and i feel completely pissed off and outraged to an extent of crashing his head.

good comments

i found some of good comments on becks involvement in the team. not many would appreciate these people's view about becks capability both as player and leader. but who cares anyway. here are some of the words...

"He's a great leader," Klein told Sunday News.

"He's not a guy that's very vocal on the pitch but he leads by example.

"It's fantastic to be able to play with him, truly an inspiration."

 

"He lends his experience to the young guys in the team," Lewis said.

"He's great from a market stand-point but he's also a super player and a fantastic guy."

self note, this can be found in www.stuff.co.nz/4784837a1559.html

 

LA Galaxy vs Oceania all stars

espnsoccer net

Galaxy's Beckham shines against Oceania All Stars

LA Galaxy put together a strong performance to beat the Oceania All Stars 3-0 at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland, with David Beckham looking in good form.

Beckham played a key part in all three of the first-half goals as the All Stars had little to offer against the Major League side.

The England midfielder played 80 minutes, pleasing the thousands of fans who had turned out.

Beckham had the first shot of the match with a volley which was tipped over the bar by former Manchester United team-mate Mark Bosnich.

The Galaxy were not to be denied a second time a few seconds later when Jovan Kirovski expertly controlled a long ball before blasting a fine effort into the bottom corner of the net.

Things soon turned worse for the Oceanic team when a great cross from Eddie Lewis was headed in by Alan Gordon in the 14th minute.

Play was called to a halt on the half hour mark when Beckham took a heavy fall after a tackle right on the edge of the area, but the 33-year-old picked himself up to attempt one of his trademark free-kicks.

The shot was deflected for a corner which Beckham took, finding midfielder Brandon McDonald on the far side of the box to head Galaxy into a 3-0 lead with only 32 minutes gone.

The opening 10 minutes of the second half appeared to be a practice match for the Galaxy with none of their previous urgency.

The only sour note came when midfielder Josh Tudela was sent off following a bad tackle.

Former Holland international Edgar David had a rare shot in the 79th minute, but his free-kick sailed high over the crossbar.

 

gloomy

well, it's not a sad day as everyone had presumed as they had a glimpse on very depressing state of word, not in a physical way actually. we had planned to go to the shopping mall today to take my lil sis 'sick' mp3 player back to its 'home' coz the one she bought was obviously useless. usually mp3 player comes with a player, so a person who uses it has no difficulties in regard of uploading songs from laptop or PC. this little rascal is actually a usb and has the capacity to hold approximately 500 songs in its drive. in spite of its limited capacity, my sis was determined to bring it home. i had a this little doubt that it'd do good to her. my immature assumption earlier proved to be true. it didn't work the way it supposed to be and now to add our frustration we had to walk back to the store and find a replacement to it. this thing could happen regardless, how much we pay for something, just like my lil sister mp3 player for instance. indeed, the more we pay the higher quality we get from it but it doesn't mean no faulty experienced. after much of planning, we decided to go to the place today and have it replaced. what i am about to tell is something so fictious that one could fall off from his/her seat. i have this weird assumption, not the only one of course, explaining a very odd ocassion that is actually happening in my life. i don't know how to put on words since i have difficulties to comprehend this event in sanity perspective. here it goes: i think rain is choosing the right moment to confine me in certain places. in other words, it tries to prevent me from going to places i wanted to. there they go, people. i really mean it and i am not even laughing at the moment. no one should. whenever i decide to go somewhere, it suddenly gathers around and surrounds me like i'm a prisoner. somehow, those grumpy clouds know i am about to leave the house and decides to go along with me. well, the fun part is, i won't get sun burn. i probably going to talk about this some time later since the sun is already shining and i am about to leave. ciao everybody...(051208)

becks gold performance and arsenal's slim win

becks performance was above par during a match between LA Galaxy and oceania all star. although it was only a friendly match, becks had put everything right in its place since the beginning of match. he had numerous efforts to send the ball into the penalty area and successfully assisted his team mate to get the third goal by sending a good cross from a corner. this will be a strong signal to capello and other england team mates that david beckham is not giving up easily and ready to fight for his place no matter what. he may not be playing all matches, but at least he can still give something to the squad. i remember clearly when everything was fall apart, becks was recalled from the bench to replace shaun w.p in the beginning of the second half and helped his team to get an equaliser for england. england may have lost but one thing is lingering in everyone's head, becks can still do it. no matter how hard everyone hit him, he never backs down, instead he put up a fight and finally, win the battle. it's not easy for becks to get to be in the starting line up every now and then considering his age. but an experience player is always nedeed especially in dire situation. later on, i will post a good comment on his performance based on a report by espn soccer net. before i forgot, i need to mention one of article i came across yesterday. it was from a local newspaper and i have no idea where did it get the news from. was it reuters, afp or simpy their own report. it mentioned about becks incapability to be 'crowd puller' in his recent visit to NZ. while he attracted more than 30,000 people last year, this year statistic stood about 20,000 supporters in the stadium. i do not mean to be over defensive, but current economic crisis could have been the cause. there might have been other issues that newspaper failed to pick up before his arrival, we can never know that. i am not sure though about the ticket price, there must have been some logical reasons for lower turn up in NZ. at least, he performed well in that match so guys, shut up already.

moving on to arsenal. they won their match against mid table wigan yesterday and helped the team to get their worthy 3 points. arsenal need to start win again or they will not be able to put pressure on league leaders, liverpool. although the win didn't help arsenal to be in much closer range with their top two rivals, it could be an important stand point for everyone else to see that arsenal are starting to pick up pace. i hope the other three slip up, therefore we can gain some points and eclipse them to win premier league title. i don't remember when was the last time we held the cup up high? it must have been right before former captain patrick vieira departure to inter milan. it is by far, the worst league result for arsenal in 4 years. i don't remember seeing arsenal crumbled to man c by 3 goals to none. anyway, it's already behind us and i do hope for better results up ahead. 2 weeks from now, arsenal will be facing top leaders, liverpool. i don't know what to say or write because i actually don't. the last time i thought about humiliation, pride was all i get. beating chelsea at their home was big. but i didn't see it coming honestly. liverpool are totally different from chelsea on the other hand. not only for quality of their players but also their mental strength. many times i had seen liverpool were nearly defeated but they bounched back to win the match and not just loking for a draw. this sort of thing wenger needs to look into. i don't mean arsenal are mild or anything but so far, we haven't got the attitude to win despite conceading. playing at home has always been an advantage but failing to turn it into a result can only cast arsenal away from the league title.

inbox

this time i changed the color but not the font. anyway, i haven't checked my email for weeks now and it stood to 272 new messages! creepy that is. when the last time i checked lingered about 70 something, finding out to be 200 plus is somewhat frustrating. where do i have to start? i may end up shoving them to trash bin anyway. and with the internet speed as slow as traffic in NY, i may have to delay inbox checkings at this time. so, pals if i don't get your emails i am trully sorry but you can always reach me through fs and fb. my sis will check them from time to time, yay!

maddening week

i usually change the font and its color but this time, i won't be bothered. i have been checking some celeb news in the internet and found good pics of suri cruise and eva mendes. both of them are my favorite people in hollywood. well, actually suri cruise is an exception coz she's not an actress and all. she happens to be a daughter of one of the famous actor in hollywood, tom cruise. contrary to what other people say, she's adorable and has style of her own. i don't agree with some of the critics claiming that cruise's career has far from rejuvenating. don't worry tom, you can learn everything from becks who had similiarly been dubbed 'failure' after his transfer to LA Galaxy. i found cute pics of david beckham and his sons too. mummy is away to home soil england and it seems the boys can take time off watching basketball with their dad. although they don't seem to care about the game but the pics clearly tell that the beckhams are loving each other no matter what other people say. i can't wait to see him off to AC Milan this winter and play some football there with stars like ronaldinho, kaka and sheva. he won't be treated as superstar that's for sure but he has never asked to be treated like one. he can get a glimpse of italian football and i hope he can use this as an opportunity to improve his deadly ball skill, although he may be down in the pecking order since Milan have already 2 other players who can swirl the ball to the corner. i found as well that LA Galaxy forward landon donovan is due to join bayern munich this close season to get his match fitness checked. now now, gentlemen is it not an inspiring figure of david beckham? while many criticized his loan move to Milan, his teammate has taken it as an advice. MLS isn't running as long as other leagues in europe, so it will be impossible for becks to join england team without actually playing any regular match. tot spur boss harry redknapp has put a light over injury list in england camp. it seems there will be an absence in the next game as theo walcott is nursing a shoulder injury and won't be back in the nick of time. he said that aaron lennon is ready to take the winger's place. since becks is considered by many as, marginalized, lennon will definitely answer the call. my call is, let's just wait and see.

camera, wedding and all the hectic schedule

dad had a mild idea of asking us to go to the 'fine' country while accompanying him taking exams and we unsuprisingly agreed with him. having the idea of going to spore and shop till we drop is fun, thinking the trip won't be as much thrilling make us down  bit. we intended to stay for not more than four days and go back on the fifth of the day of our stay. but this is the catch, we have to pack up again as soon as we reached home to get ready for our next trip to hometown. and this trip will take place right on the 2nd day of our arrival from spore. good eh? record breaking in our own way. thank goodness, our plan to spore has been canceled, so we will be able to rest before the D day. a friend of mine will get married this december and guess what? i have to wear kebaya in her wedding day. surprise to everybody, i can't question her decison and make her to accept that I HAVE NOT EVEN ONCE wear kebaya in my whole life. looks like i have to learn from now on, i won't know what will be coming in the future. learning is never fun but it is worth all the pain. anyway, my dad is planning  to buy me a dslr camera as a birthday gift, hopefully this december. and i can't wait to see it materialized in front of my eyes. i have been wanting to own a dslr camera for some time and been going to several places asking and touching them just to make sure i'll make the right choice. i still have lingering doubts over the performance of the two contenders. one thing is for sure, what is life without even taking a risk. so, i will brace to the end and whatever the result might tell me, flaw is evidently real.

presumably

some people might have doubts over my affection toward francesc fabregas. it has started 3 to 4 years ago when he was around 17 or 18. it wasn't much appearance for him as he came in only to replace legendary midlfielder patrick vieira. but there was something of his performance made me realize that he would become a great player someday. his ,then, immature passing but quite accurately to forwards only to get better after vieira's departure. i had to admit his cute face did help me to him notice, but cuteness seems out of my judgement since a long time ago since i am favoring footballer not a model. and now, few years from that match he became captain for arsenal. did i see it coming? well, yes absolutely. but i didn't know it would come so quick. it's about time to lead arsenal to glory. go captain cesc!...

almost a happy day

i am left frustrated with my bb. it doesn't actually let me down in any way, but the fact i cannot post all of my recent thoughts made me distraught even further. i wrote many things that shrouded my mind these past days, including world issues, such as riots in thailand and terrorists attack  in mumbai, india. unfortunately for me, those notes can only be sent via email and messaging services. with me out of coverage, it seems the more realistic way to post them is having my sister read the notes and i am the one who type it to laptop.  *sigh* how could this happen to me?. anyway, arsenal won their recent encounter with league leaders, chelsea and closing the gap to 7 points. sadly, liverpool had won their match as well so it won't make any difference since the crown is temporarily held by the merseyside. manu utd had also clinced a win facing their derby rival, man c. i knew man utd would have beaten man c although robinho was on the line up. they are currently too strong to beat by struggling man c. back to my beloved arsenal. when the odds are against them, arsenal have always managed to prove them wrong. for example, the man utd match few weeks ago. arsenal were badly bruised back then but had managed to steal 3 points out of their rivals, the red devils. while some bad comments were thrown into their side, wenger's young guns undeterred by all those sentiment and held their heads up high. coming to stamford bridge have always been difficult espceially when chelsea are riding up high at the moment. but it seems nothing is impossible for everyone. i have always  had faith for arsenal even though they tend to disappoint me number of times. hopefully, they can go futher...

adjusting

my eyes need a bit of adjustment. i am not used to see cesc wearing captain armband in the presence of william gallas. anyway, i found a new fansite dedicated to cesc fabregas by chance. it's new and most importantly, updated every day. i have been digging for this kind of fansite for quite some time and disappointed the whole time. but now, i know a place to be. the site can be found in http://www.4cesc.com. go ahead fellas add in to your bookmark.

the picture above is showing cesc as captain quite a while ago. i believe he was captaining junior side in a league cup. one thing can be derived from that picture above: he has always been a leader even in a very young age. i read an article today that suggested, wenger is trying really hard to cling on to his superstar after one and another has left earlier in the season by making cesc captain for the team. adebayor had also been linked to big clubs such as AC Milan during summer window transfer but wenger had managed to shoeed away those irritating clubs. much has been said and these inexperienced players need to prove themselves. there is nothing better than to "speak" on the field.

 

arsenal are facing one of their fiercest rivals this weekend. chelsea will play without mercy in order to get full points and stay on top in the league. there is no such thing as draw for both teams as they, especially arsenal, are keen to win back their fans' heart after disappointing performances. chelsea did not get the result they wanted on champ league, while arsenal have been shadow of themselves lately. arsenal are currently 5th on the league and 10 points behind league leaders, chelsea. i somehow shocked, being weeks apart from premier league, seeing my arsenal are way below their usual performance. the standing says it all. but it is not too late for them to redeem themselves as the league is far from over. arsenal can't afford to lose points anymore considering their current league position. it is seldom to happen in football but nothing is impossibe. they are, indeed, sitting on 5th position but they still could win premier league title if they can focus and win every single match they'll play. it is tough, but who says life isn't?

somebody help me

as blue as my mood. my hands are shaking in a way that never happened before. i don't know what to do now since everything is not right. it is nearing end of the month and God knows what will happen when the day greets me. i should take it easy and don't dwell on my problems too long coz it will only take me down instead up. but i can't help to think about everything that has been coming my way since dad's departure from his old company. some people would say, 'it's your turning point buddy no doubt about it'. they may be right but not always. i can say that prior to his decision to leave, we had lived quite a normal life. i went to school and did my homework etc etc. there had been bumps along the way but they were only tiny turbulence compared to what i am experiencing. one false decision can take away everything in our life. life has never been the same.

life teaches me to be grateful on whatever conditions i may have. AC adapter for example. it may sound strange to a lot of people but not to me. it has served my family for nearly 5 years now and has not given us any trouble although we didn't give the adaptor a decent treat it surely deserved. and it chose to break down in a very wrong moment. we are currently tighting our budget due to an expected "visit" of an old foe in coming weekend, thus we want to stay away from over spending. but it seems the adapter is anxious to get itself a bit of attention from us. it needs a replacement as simple as that. a crude statement that goes beyond our own imagination. it probably wants to spend its spare time relaxing in a dump site. oh well, i guess i have to be patient anyway. why on earth it had chosen the wrong timing to retire? one good question.

God knows how to give. after so much agony i feel in my heart, He gave me some entertainment to enjoy. Thank Him all the way...God help me out...

one good news

it's been a while since my last post and i am really happy to spread the news i just heard. william gallas has been stripped from his captaincy starting yesterday. i think this is a good news since arsenal embarassing defeats these past 2 weeks. i had always felt that gallas isn't suitable as captain in arsenal especially when he was only freshman while there were other appropriate candidates. only a couple of weeks ago i told my sister that gallas should be replaced by emmanuel almunia and now, newspaper brought daylight into my life. my sister even suggested to post my thought in famous gunner's blogs all over the world, so that arsene wenger would hear my brilliant idea. somehow, wenger heard my desperate cry. I AM NOT LYING claiming to have this thought 2 weeks ago right before my trip to my hometown. and now, almunia is already captain. i hope this change will bring freshness and new spirit into the team and not otherwise. we had seen the worse from arsenal, but it doesn't mean it won't hapen again. thus, this is the right time to make amends. go arsenal!! never underestimate our capability. the leaders beware, because we have many games to go before the season ends. nothing is impossible.

missing all the fun

i haven't been able to watch live premier league matches due to my irresponsible act. those matches are only available on cable tv which is sucks. counting days to the day when all football fans in the world will be able to watch those matches free of charge. last week Arsenal were facing their archest rival man utd in emirates stadium, which Arsenal won by 2-1. i can still remember clearly, on how i was so excited everytime my heroes coming out of the dressing room and fought for their life on the field. there were times when i was so disappointed with their loss, i control myself against reading sport news from any sources. but grief and sadness did not always dominate my weekends. i once flew out of my seat, or window, after seeing arsenal beat their opponent. same goes with international matches. when ste-c, the former england coach took a bite of sea salt, he grudgingly agreed to let david beckham back into england squad. i watched the second goal with ease which becks helped peter crouch net his goal that night. soon after, the winning goal for croatia came just before the injury time added. as expected, england failed to capitalize their point and lost against determined croatians and sent them packing to swiss/austria. when england got their second goal i was hysterical and jumping with joy. nothing can prevent me from celebrating, but when the third goal came, i was so devastated and out of words to describe my sadness. it was unthinkable not to see england in EURO 08, let alone watching it. all those hysteria, curse epidemic and shouting mania have ceased in the past few months. i guess my mom is happy that she doesn't have to bear those non sense every weekend all year round. nevertheless, i do miss those moments of my life, how can i not? a match between Arsenal and man utd is one of those matches i will miss out and not mentioning those champ league matches every weekdays. o dear, i better pack up my bags.

anyway, becks is now on loan to AC Milan for over 2 months; while i will be given a chance to see him in action after so long, i am here with no real answer whatsoever, the last time i saw him running on the field was with england and not his club. considering MLS popularity isn't so hot in other parts of the world, no channels are willing to fork deep into their pockets to pay the royalty. other reason for not having MLS in other continent is that the fact their play time is in very odd hours. so, it doesn't help to figure out how to see my favorite football player in action every weekend. when he joins AC Milan this december, i will certainly be able to see him running and crossing the ball, that is if he succeed climbing up pecking order in the squad, against competitive teams in europe. unfortunately for him, there will be no chance to come face to face with his old clubs as AC Milan will only play in UEFA Cup instead of champ league. it'll be interesting to see him playing against one of them. although i preferrably choose man utd rather than real madrid. i guess fate has its own way to twist the life of human and God will be the leader who's in charge. well, life is nothing without challenges.

a fan

i am a fan of numerous celebs in hollywood that is also include some of the most talented singers scattered all over LA. but none of them could beat my obsession, although i don't quite agree with this term, toward david beckham. i have been a fan of him since i was in junior high school, while he was playing with his old club man utd. i even  remember cutting an article from a magazine portraying a young becks holding an award. but i can't recall what kind of trophy was he holding. in that particular article, he wasn't embarassed admitting that he had a crush with posh spice who was a year older than him. although some people had begun mocking him as a fortune seeker, he had not backed down a little and continue dating the singer. eleven years passed from that moment and i am still a fan of david beckham and not planning to stop anytime soon. he had played for two different clubs and currently occupying as a captain in his new club LA Galaxy; his third club of course. i've seen him crying, laughing, frowning and so much more throughout his years in football but one thing i cannot erase from my memory when he was sent off from 98 WC. my father told me the incident and i was gutted to see him off. i was avoiding any newspaper in the day after, so i don't have to bother to read all those non sense headlines and able to continue with my own life. i know it was really hard for him and his family after the horrendous incident in the world cup, however as a fan nothing i could do to offer such hospitality except to support him all the way. he was lucky though to have a beautiful family and wife. together they overcame the horror and triumph those challenges.

his first memorable achievement of many was of course, to win treble with man utd. his contribution to the club had been recognized even by the manager himself. two years later he brought england to the 02 WC after slotting home a free kick that was agreed as his best moment of all. a year before that, he received an armband from peter taylor to become england captain. unfortunately, england had failed yet again to grab the title from the french and went home with their heads down. the following year, he went from the golden boy to the unwanted player. huge misunderstanding between him and the manager had led him to a tough decision. in 2003, david beckham signed for real madrid with a contract that sealed him for four years with los blancos. deep down i was 100% sure that he never had any intention to leave man utd if he hadn't been treated badly by the manager and the club.

three years without success in real madrid had made him a target from overwrought newspapers all over spain. most of them claimed he was a failure and overpaid galacticos. in the end, he proved them wrong. in his final season with real madrid, he helped his team to win the long-awaited la liga trophy. few months earlier though, former real madrid coach fabio capello had banned him from playing until his contract expire in june, so that means he could no longer be on the pitch as well as on the bench. it was started from the moment becks signing a deal with a californian club LA Galaxy. it such a pity that both the club and coach failed to see everything in order. becks wanted to stay but real madrid failed to deliver their promises. so, he had to move on as simple as that. since then, becks had never failed to attend every trainings and matches his club were having. he even made a quick stopped over in the dressing room to bid good luck for his teammates which is something noble considering his position at that time. comments and strong suggestions from real madrid teammates and of course, his dutifully trainings attendance had earned him a place in the team once again. the reinstatement paid off, real madrid won the title.

He arrived with injury and spent most of his time on the bench in his first year as Galaxy player. the next season though, he was able to conquer those injuries by playing every match he was scheduled for. the only matches he missed out were the ones that collided with his international duty schedule. however, everything hadn't been right for him as again LA Galaxy hit the bottom of the league. fragile defence and low rated players were the ones to be blamed for Galaxy's terrible performance in 08. Galaxy doesn't have rio ferdinand as their CB and certainly lacking the intelligence in CM. they have brilliant forward but everything seems worthless without the power of team work. this year,  La Galaxy slumped to the lowest yet again.

being a 33 years old player can only place him in one position, replaceable. he has been overlooked before but not as fierce as it is today. with many young players knocking heavily on the door, david beckham has no choice but to keep his match fitness in check. he can no longer be the first choice, so he has to measure himself carefully or being risked to be dropped permanently by the manager. his experience is surely the key here and armoured with it, he can rest assured that there's always a place for him in the squad. but nothing will be taken for granted. MLS season is over and england will be having  a couple of two friendly matches in the next few months. becks has no option but to stay match fit. and in order to achieve that, he is going to AC Milan on loan. the deal was to stay on the club for merely three months and play every eligible matches for the italian club. there was a rumour claiming that AC Milan were seeking for a permanent deal but it won't be a reality i pressume. it won't be easy for him as there are other talented players in the club and he is thought to be ready to fight for his place.

first premier league, and then la liga, after that he is venturing to MLS and lastly, i do hope so, serie A. it seems becks is never afraid to challenge himself more than any other players, except nicholas anelka of course. playing in different leagues has not made him a changed player. he is more of the same and probably will not be kaka or ronaldinho after playing for AC Milan. but at least, he can spend his off season with a club which is known in the entire europe for producing huge amount of talent and perhaps becks can be the next although i must admit he is a little too old to become a star player in the making. one thing for sure is to believe that he wouldn't be david beckham we know today if he hadn't been sent off in the 98 world cup. and he wouldn't have been as determined as he is today if he had not endured tough seasons in real madrid. all comes with good reasoning and only God knows why. david beckham will only get bolder and tougher because he is simply david beckham.

DC

i haven't been able to digest this reality. as hard as it seems, i may have to accept it as a fact and nothing else. woman at my age, usually holds so much of potential. and by completing a degree, she can directly send her CVs to companies interested on hiring fresh apel. while it sounds so beautiful, it really is a fantasy for myself. i am quite frustrated by this never ending issue and intending to run away from it. but come to think of it, i have nowhere to go. no matter how far i will take myself to other parts of the world, i will never strive to a success without achieving it first. i have always in tears thinking about how strange things are going and hurting my own head by putting it into perspective. no matter how hard i try, nothing is close to reality. it is a total domino effect from the beginning till the end. one bad decision led to more disastrous ones. i am tangled up and showing no sign of recovery. can anybody tell me why i am here sitting with no real answers?. the more i ask questions the heavier my head is getting. probably i will be receiving some kind of enormous pushover by some people, claiming that sitting is never the solution. it is better for me to run and chase the answers sraight from their source. unfortunately, i haven't got a clue as to where to find the source. it may be hiding under the bushes or vanishing to a wardrobe. it might be just under my nose all along without me noticing its simple feature. go ahead, tease me because i am not finshed just yet. leave me in my own state of mine and you'll see what will come out in mere seconds

amazing day

there was nothing significant happened today as i was mostly spent my sunday time at home watching some news. three bali bombers have been shot to death as to uphold the decision made last month. capital punishment is not unheard of in indonesia as there were other cases involving death penalties before, but mostly were passed out to drug dealers and not terrorists, so this would be the first death penalty for extremists. a lot of people flocked in to each bombers' houses today to pay respect for the dead and pray only good thing will be blessed to their empty souls. i am angered and disappointed with the government as why had taken so long to execute these men? more and more people are getting restless and some, anxious by the government lame reaction on this matter. these people have no understanding of quran and certainly living on their own fantasy. on what ground these people are having to claim that God will permit any such cruelty to His other creations?. God will never tolerate violence and certainly condemn genocide. He obviously states in quran that He creates human in a different race, tribes for them to know each other. it is a clear sign that God wants human to be nice to each other and strive to the best by helping one and another. let God decides what is best to human race.

please God, hear my prays. guide us from this damned sickness and come out as champions. give us clear guidelines as to right and wrong. show the wrongdoers their punishments for being God in the world by eliminating one another. i beg to You to give me answers and let the truth prevail

gruesome

i had to write it in red. it happened when i had my late supper. i saw this a very happy news from my beloved arsenal. they won the match with 2-1 scoreline. i am very much in joyous mood after hearing the news. i was unable to tune in to the match due to terrible reason, but i am happy after all. i know, it is far from over but they can start to dream of holding the title. it is not impossible to defeat mighty man utd and certainly possible to conquer other rivals. arsenal fought without their best starting XI but came away with a win and it was a joy for everyone in the stadium. samir nasri was the hero with two goals against one from man utd. losing key players doesn't make arsenal fragile, but a solid one i am sure. a lesson to learn boys, impossible is nothing. i hope i can fetch some worthy news tomorrow, ciao for now. hurray arsenal....thank you God.

a piece of mind

i do need to lay back a little after horrendous week. i don't know how it went so bad after the former week lasted so long than it had to. two days ago i went to a movie with my friend and had a chat about almost everything including our friend wedding this december. how fast she decided over the wedding plan has left us perplexed for many months. and it seems she has never failed to surprise us. it just caught to my throat without being able to come down easily. i have known her for ten years now and i guess i know nothing about her anyway or is it that i have not paid any close attention. is she ready or is she not? no one can answer the question except the Almighty God himself. this question will linger on me forever until it is served

the elected president...

had his first press conference and thought was doing well throughout the hour. when he was announced as the first african american US president, everyone was at ease. changing is on the way in USA. i personally think that most people are eagerly waiting his first mission as the president across atlantic. not only, his political decisions but also his conduct will be watched by millions of people worlwide throughout his duty as the president of USA. 8 years of torture under former president bush and i am only hoping that obama can change some of his predecessor unpopular policies and replace them with something that is acceptable in human standard. everyone was excited and hopefully, obama can uplift those hopefuls prayers until end of his term.

election is geting nearer and if God permits, next year we will have a new president to replace this one. i am fully aware that most of people in my country, including teenagers, are going to cast their votes only if they think the candidates are worth their votes. and if they can't find one, they will leave the paper blank which means they do not vote at all. don't you know that this will only leave us with one result, that is to allow incapable leader to lead us for another term. i can't accept that and certainly won't. we are the ones who will decide our future and use it wisely. our election will only begin in late october, assuming the election committee won't change their mind again, and up till that month we still have time to decide which leader who will deliever and who won't. please don't easily get trapt under some kind of 'promises' spell like we did four years ago. we do have to realize that the future of our next generation is heavily depended on this election. if we chose the wrong candidate it means we will once again be brought to a stone age time and we can afford that. vote coz it's your right and vote wisely.....

bond aftermath

i did watch quantum of solace two days ago and i found it remarkably well visualized. it started with a vengeance and ended with a consoled heart. bond found answers of questions he wanted so badly all this while and able to walk along the line once more. he had lost his love and seek answers to whatever questions his lover had painfully left behind. i love the action he endured throughout the movie and started to become a fan of james bond franchise. i had always thought no one could replace sean connery to become james bond, but i have a different point of view today. this is the second james bond movie for daniel craig and i honestly think worldwide fans had started to move on from sean connery mania. no one actually, except sean, could portray james bond as a living legend and a human at the same time as good as daniel craig does. he was hurt and clearly unsatisfied by some people suggestion to leave it all behind. soon, he embarks to his own adventure of a lifetime by shoving his enemies to the side and control the game as if it his. daniel craig has put everything right since the beginning of the movie. kicking, punching and driving like a madman just to get the ultimate answer he needed. i would have been a james bond fan if the movie had been acted the way it did since two years ago. action packed and twisting story could bring this movie to a different level from its past. before casino royale, i only saw james bond movies as other boring and distracting movie, especially whenever pierce brosnan was in it, and never had any intention whatsoever to watch it during my free time. but it is different today. daniel craig, we welcome you to our world and please don't hesitate to pen another sequel of the movie because we can't wait to see you again, in action of course.

it would have been.....

a superb weekend if i had a satellite tv, so i could watch my favorite football clubs in action this weekend. arsenal are going to meet their archest rival in premier league at home and everyone, including me, hoping that they can get through this without fail. man utd are currently third and facing enormous mission at emirates to win the match, so they can move closer to league leaders liverpool. whilst, man utd are enjoying one of their best moments in premier league history, arsenal are currently experiencing one of the worst, if not the worst, season in history. winter has yet to come and 08/09 season still far from over but i already have mountain of doubts with my arsenal.  losing from minnows and drawing away from home are not helping our season with a title. arsenal have not had a good season since patrick vieira had left arsenal few years back. i am admitting that arsenal are definitely out of shape compared to man utd today more than last season. they need a true leader not a clown who was in tears and out of control during a match a season ago. starting from that moment on, his teammates' confidence on him has been deteriorating and only going down instead of up. replace him with someone who's worth the armband could help wenger solve one of his headaches. he must be a person who has the ability to talk over so many problems in the dressing room and walk away with trophies. wenger has a lot to do this season and that including patching up the damages done by his captain. i don't know what is wrong with arsenal and i bet wenger is confused as much as i do. at the first game of this season, i had mentioned that wenger needed a strong tackler in midfield after flamini had left for AC Milan. it was even better if he could recruit somone who has all the experiences needed, it certainly doesn't have to be an aging player to meet the requirement but someone who knows the deal of his place. instead of acquiring one, he went for denilson to seek help. denilson is someone who's interested to play alongside cesc upfront instead of holding back deep on the field to shield his backline from enemie's attack. and he's clearly not good enough to guard his place from being terrorized by enemies every other time. hopefully, wenger can figure something out before it's too late. indeed, a win this weekend doesn't constitute the whole season results. in fact, it may not reflect arsenal season after all. arsenal could lose this match but won premier league title in the end. but if they won this match it could also help those players to be positive in the future matches. i hate seeing ronaldo and ferguson smug faces on tv claiming that no one can beat man utd at their best. suit yourselves silly....

bond's new mission

less than 24 hrs from now, every single cinema in this country and most asian continent will be thrilled by the latest james bond movie which i pressume will have the bigest ticket sales in james bond history. daniel craig have "bond" so well with his character and seems enjoying his role as the most lethal government agent in the world. he is ruthless, over the top but yet charming at the same time. not the kind of charm you get from a guy who works in fashion industry or some kind of businessman on the dining table. he knows what he wants and strive for it no matter how much it's going to cost his life. he loves toying with danger and able to dance  with it as if it were a never ending love affair. i can't decide which one is better, quantum of solace or casino royale until i have watched the new movie tomorrow. one thing for sure though, it will be packed with grilling action moves by Mr. Bond himself.

today's development

todays wasn't as bad as yesterday and the day before, but still i can feel anxiety seeping in for no apparent reason at all. it may be caused by our imminent trip back home which usually provoking headache even more than conducting a fashion week. nevertheless, i should be happy over other interesting news that suddenly erupts out of nowhere. my friend's wedding is around the corner and i still have some issues have yet to be resolved. retracting from hard-to-handle issue and coming to equally persistent problem. at the end of november, i will be surely pushing myself to the edge as preparing to deal with a bugging issue. anyway, i supposed to go to the mall and looking for delicious deli (sounds ridiculous) that i have been waiting for days. however, instead of whipping my ass behind the wheel, i am here stuck in front  of laptop without knowing when are we going to go. it's past 5 pm now and i am sure as hell that the city roads are jammed with cars and will take a lot of time just to get there. the usual 15 mins trip will eventually take more than half hour or maybe closing to an hour.i am afraid it may not happen at all, but one can only hope.

busy day for blogging

i don't understand why i had to endure such emotional downturn in a day. i am emotianally tired and battered. tomorrow will be a big day. so i have to be prepared for all possibilities that may come and slash me on the thoat. hope something will flourish somehow and someway. it's not possible that i would stumble upon my beloved PS2 by any chance. but even if i had found it, i still need to unravel the mistery where on earth my video games are?. confusing and depressing at the same time. after figuring out where to find those things, i may have to buy a tv to accommodate my PS2 since i am no longer controlling it now. *sigh* don't think about it, just do it. well, i guess nike has a good point on that. 

damn bad day

how can i say more? i posted earlier, today so far hasn't gone according to plan. and now, i found that arsenal were the losing side against lowly stoke city. we are currently going into a great depression. if something isn't done soon enough, we will lose everything. arsene could you please do something! sack gallas a captain and replace him with almunia or anyone else in the club who can hanlde the arm band. do it now arsene or we will be the laughing stock, or it already has.

is this a joke?

i have witnessed some of the funniest jokes ever heard on earth. they did not performed by comedians or live show hosts. instead, they are being laid out by government officials all over the world. for example, thaksin's trials. at first, he was arrested and then being allowed to bailed himself out of prison. and then, he flew to England to keep his sanity in check. without his presence, thai juduciary sentenced him up to five years jail term. how does this sound? funny to me. indeed there's a law stating that if someone is unable to attend any proceeding he still can be charged. that's what i read in the newspaper anyway. another case is involving a political analyst and he's currently enjoying his freedom while he can. he was freed a couple of days ago and was also cleared for all charges bored to him. the trial took quite a long time, which lasted for over 2 years. and the verdict came as a surprise to some people. today also according to the law, he can be re-arrested and remanded for pending appeal. therefore, he's trying so hard to hold  on to his final and most deadly weapon, a secret he kept all this time. i don't know what the secret is, but it is certainly a dangerous one. if let say he were again aqcuitted and convicted, he could have been sentenced to years in prison. it s because, they won't let him go for the second time. that's what i read from newspapers and blogs anyway.

it's funny to read all those stuff in our everyday life. people can be brought to justice and cleared of all charges anytime they please as long as they have means to do it. a wonderful dramas i presume, will be unfold not long from now. and how can i be such a fool without mentioning the most anticipated election in the world will take place less than 24 hrs. whoever takes the center stage, will not change the face of the earth. it is because they do not care to listen and painfully smirking at danger looming ahead. they know but they could care less.

another worth mentioning comments

after so many negative comments for the past few weeks, i got the chance to read some good ones. i posted 2 posts before this one and i am happy to post another ones. some people, well a lot of people actually, disbelief becks intention to have loan move to AC Milan this  winter as part of his fitness shake ups. they criticized the move and even condemned publicly that both parties are not in the advantage of anything. in fact, they are only seeking financial boosts amid global recession haunting the world of sports recently. however, after reading bruce arena's comment i became aware that MLS doesn't help becks international career especially when he's already near the end. i wonder why he didn't go to Milan and instead chose LA Galaxy some alien club in the US. soccer isn't famous in the US and not anytime soon because they won't let it eclipse their own football game. fortunately, becks arrived and it helped soccer a litle to gain a bit of attention. anyway here are those comments....(to view complete article  visit http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=soccer/08/10/31/SOCCER_Beckham_AC_Milan.html

Speaking just hours before Beckham's move was confirmed, Capello said: "If Milan sign him they will make a great acquisition. He is a very focused lad. He is a professional." (capello made a comment during press conference)

"He needs to play at 100% and he needs to position himself to get on the field for first-team minutes."

He said: "His reasons are to stay fit and to make himself available for England, and the only way he can do that is to be training and playing in a good environment. That's his number one reason, I believe, for seeking this loan.

"This, on the part of David, was a purely technical rationale. He wants to continue to play for England and this is one of the ways to do that.

"Those marketing opportunities, he can't avoid that. Wherever he goes there are marketing opportunities and I'm certain that will occur in Italy as well. However, I strongly believe he's doing this for technical reasons.

"He wants to be in a good environment during his down time in MLS and what better environment can you have than AC Milan?" (bruce arena on becks loan move to AC Milan)

somber mood

what has possibly gone wrong? well, i have mentioned that it started from that point on and crusing to my ignited life slowly but surely. and now, i am stuck by the deluisonal decision i had made in the past and had to patch things up with the ways i haven't done before. covering every layer with suitable words of comfort that undeniably lead to another layer with some set up traps along the way. just like painting, life is what we are drawing. if it started badly it would not end the way we have always wanted. so, my painting is already ruined but it's not too late to make it beautiful. the question is, how to make it bearable and gorgeous?. it's on my hands now....

his comments

this is brief comment from the coach himself regarding becks loan move to AC Milan this winter. capello seems pleased with the move and i have a suggestion that he is totally okay with it as long as he doesn't break any rule.

"Milan has made a good acquisition," England manager Fabio Capello, who also coached Beckham at Real Madrid, said.

"In Madrid, I dropped him from the team because he signed with Los Angeles, but he continued to come and train and I put him back on the team."

courtesy of herald sun australia

i have asked myself on why raul is still the captain of real madrid? and now i have the answer. he's a good teammate and a total supportive player, even he's become a former teammate. when capello and executives of real madrid decided to freeze up becks contract negotiations, and banned him from playing for the club until the end of the season just because he had signed a deal with LA Galaxy in winter transfer window, raul and other players gave strong comments about the controversial decisions and backed him up 100%. the war paid off though, becks was again part of the team and real madrid won the league. 2 years after, he's still backing him 100%. a good motivator people say and that he is. here's what he has to say.... (courtesy of sporting life .com)

"Beckham is a great player, a great professional," said Raul in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I think he can give Milan a lot."

Beckham's departure from Real Madrid to MLS in 2007 was a blow for Raul, who had hoped the former Manchester United man would remain with the Spanish champions.

"It was a pity to see him leave," said Raul.

The Spain international laughed off reports that Milan are following the 'galactico' policy used by Madrid during Florentino Perez's reign as club president, which involved signing one of the world's best-known players every season.

"Milan are signing people, not 'galacticos'," said Raul. "Ronaldinho and Beckham, just to mention two names, are above all two players that want to bring joy to the fans. The rest is nonsense."

rough and tough

ahead of my long-awaited holiday this december, i still have plenty of things to think of. first, will be my issues in jkt. there's only one major problem on that one, and i can't mention it here. and second, is of course, my friend's wedding next month. what on earth should i wear on that occassion? it had been awhile since my last wedding appearance and i was so little at that time. well, not that little as in a baby or anything. but, they had been different back then. more over, those weddings were mostly realtives events not friends. i had left hometown since early teenager and had not made any contact every since with my childhood friends who had probably married their boyfriends and girlfriends while i am abandoned here in this sinister world. that makes me a whole ten years without any contact with my buddies back home. i had never attend any wedding in this country and not planning to in the future, i hope. and that left me with more burden to carry on to my shoulders. clothes are the main issue here. sure, i can just grab anything from my closet or mum's, but that is so ridiculous. this wedding is to one of my closest friend and i can't just put on anything in sight, it's plain dangerous for me and the family. it's total outrageous and unacceptable. i have to decide what to wear and then i can move on to next level, which is shoes. up one level is hair issue. i can't tie up my hair in whatever pose i want to. i need to stamp some dignity with my look and it definitely doesn't look good if i just let it loose. last but the most important things is, make up. i rarely, well it is seldom to be exact, wear any kind of make up and that includes mascara. i hate to put on mascara is simply because of my eyelashes. they are so pointed and i can't make them steady no matter how hard i try. they have always found a way to enter my dazzling eyes (this is totally overrated) and make them suffer for days. mascara is to be applied on the outside only, and strongly suggested to apply hair gel first before starting to use mascara. so, in any case an eyelash is hovering and jab your eyes on the inside, you are heavenly safe from poisoning. here it goes again, another hallucination comes into play. anyway, make up, clothes, hair style, and lastly shoes are supposed to go hand in hand. i have to make sure everything goes well and in accordance with the wedding theme. *sigh* what do i have to do? it's less than 2 months already and i still haven't figured out this deal. God send me your angel....

sloppy headlines

well, if this morning was not worse enough, i had to read headlines pinching becks move to AC Milan and other things that he does in everyday life. and now, i understand that hamilton had won his first champion in F1 racing. i dislike him since he had won few races in the early 2008. he become so cocky thinking he can eclipse everyone's past records, including michael schumacher's. and then, coming with so much controversial headlines regarding his reckless driving and cost raikkonen his place in a race few weeks back. what on earth was he thinking?. that stupidity made him lost points as the ruling body decided he was indeed driving with so much passion and lost his composure. and not a long ago, he was also involved with raikkonen's partner in ferrari, felipe massa, and nearly made another history by cut him out of his way. after the race he denied everything everyone accussed to him. well, that tiny man is certainly knows how to evade heavy questions. i have not heard a single sorry from the man to his rivals after the incidents and i do feel sorry for ferrari. they nearly had it but in the final minutes, they had failed miserably. maybe they can nail it next year and beat the hell out of other cocky drivers. anyway, the-used-to-be-the-youngest-race-driver-to-win F1 title has gone along the way. alonso failed to make his existence known by not winning the title like he did two years ago. what had been written about alonso were indeed beautiful and promising.  two years from then, he was a sitting duck in his own world. his luck had run out.