the secret of happiness is not in doing what one likes, but in liking what one has to do
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
thanks to God, finally theres someone who really pays attention to becks performance based on what he does on the field, not his fame and money. he has done what he supposed to and must be pleased with his performance last night. however, i believe, it wont be his last contribution to his country, that is england. there were only few of players who really deserved to be applauded. they are rio ferdinand, david beckham and owen hargreaves. england played a slow start and showed a promising result after 8 mins or so. but an error by david james, and miscalculation by john terry, caused england dearly. conceding a penalty didnt make capellos army to shake off their negative approach. from now and then becks supplied numerous good passes but they were cleared from danger too quickly. gerrard had two clear chances but he was unlucky and only be able to watch his chances fade away. i admit i am disappointed with the way england play and cant quite figure out why capello chose to go with one striker instead of two. and smacked in one DMF instead of two. tired lone soldier was run down by 2 heavy set DMF of france. it was clear on the second half that englands midfielders were not able to open up for attacking and instead, being bombarded with solid team work from the france team. well, i have to say it would have been 2-0 or 3-0 if other key players had been on the field. capello has a month to fix the terrible result and prove to the fans that he deserves all the perks he receives every month. USA will pay visit to wembley stadium to play friendly match. it will be interesting match as becks will come face to face with some of his teammates. if capellos words were true, he will choose another captain for next two matches and will decide before the WC qualifying matches begin. hope it will be becks....
Beckham Hungry For More
England talisman David Beckham expressed his joy at earning his elusive 100th cap for England, and insisted he feels well enough to carry on...
Much was made of Beckham's future with the Three Lions following his decision to step down as captain after Luis Felipe Scolari and Portugal proved to be their undoing in the quarterfinals once again.
Successor of then-manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was his assistant and Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren. McClaren made the bold move of dropping Beckham from the squad altogether - many believed this was just to prove a point, rather than being on merit - and results were not forthcoming for the coach.
Indeed when Beckham returned to the fold with McClaren's men were near rockbottom, the iconic number 7 proved an asset and almost made enough match-winning contributions to see England escape the humiliation of failing to qualify for Euro 2008.
Of course, it was not to be: though the loss came on the final day of qualifying, the damage had been done months earlier.
McClaren was the fall guy on this occasion, and England sought out arguably the world's most successful coach as his replacement.
Capello had of course just left Real Madrid where he had won La Liga largely thanks to Beckham, but not before experiencing troublesome times with the winger. Don Fabio dropped him from his squad shortly after McClaren gave him the England axe, and refusing to play him when he had arranged a move to LA Galaxy at the end of the season.
Fences were mended, though, but Capello did not call up Beckham to his inaugural England squad due to a lack of fitness. Many felt this would leave Beckham stranded on 99 caps, and his fate became almost of more interest to the media than the rest of the team's put together.
Many thought with Beckham now playing in such a supposedly inferior league, he was of no worth to the England set-up. Capello appears to disagree, as tonight, Golden Balls ran out for his 100th cap against France, and Capello has hinted it's not the last we'll see of him either.
"I'm very honoured," Beckham told Sky Sports after the game. "Straight from when I started playing for England I never dreamed I'd get 100 caps, and hopefully beyond.
"I'm happy, but like I said during the week I want to carry on. Of course things can change but I want to carry on playing for my country."
"I've proved my fitness, that's the biggest thing. We're not into our season yet [in the United States' Major Soccer League] but I felt great, I felt a lot better than I thought I would."
With Beckham now in a very much exclusive 100 club, suggestions have begun that he may go on to surpass the great Bobby Moore's 108 caps - the record for an outfield player - while goalkeeper Peter Shilton's 125 seems somewhat further off in the distance.
Beckham, though, is just embracing the achievement as it is: "Just to go over the 100 mark is a proud moment.
"To be up there with Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton, Billy Wright and Peter Shilton, I'm honoured to be in that company."
In Beckham's 100 appearances for England, he has scored 17 goals.
Chet Winter, Goal.com
Successor of then-manager Sven-Goran Eriksson was his assistant and Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren. McClaren made the bold move of dropping Beckham from the squad altogether - many believed this was just to prove a point, rather than being on merit - and results were not forthcoming for the coach.
Indeed when Beckham returned to the fold with McClaren's men were near rockbottom, the iconic number 7 proved an asset and almost made enough match-winning contributions to see England escape the humiliation of failing to qualify for Euro 2008.
Of course, it was not to be: though the loss came on the final day of qualifying, the damage had been done months earlier.
McClaren was the fall guy on this occasion, and England sought out arguably the world's most successful coach as his replacement.
Capello had of course just left Real Madrid where he had won La Liga largely thanks to Beckham, but not before experiencing troublesome times with the winger. Don Fabio dropped him from his squad shortly after McClaren gave him the England axe, and refusing to play him when he had arranged a move to LA Galaxy at the end of the season.
Fences were mended, though, but Capello did not call up Beckham to his inaugural England squad due to a lack of fitness. Many felt this would leave Beckham stranded on 99 caps, and his fate became almost of more interest to the media than the rest of the team's put together.
Many thought with Beckham now playing in such a supposedly inferior league, he was of no worth to the England set-up. Capello appears to disagree, as tonight, Golden Balls ran out for his 100th cap against France, and Capello has hinted it's not the last we'll see of him either.
"I'm very honoured," Beckham told Sky Sports after the game. "Straight from when I started playing for England I never dreamed I'd get 100 caps, and hopefully beyond.
"I'm happy, but like I said during the week I want to carry on. Of course things can change but I want to carry on playing for my country."
"I've proved my fitness, that's the biggest thing. We're not into our season yet [in the United States' Major Soccer League] but I felt great, I felt a lot better than I thought I would."
With Beckham now in a very much exclusive 100 club, suggestions have begun that he may go on to surpass the great Bobby Moore's 108 caps - the record for an outfield player - while goalkeeper Peter Shilton's 125 seems somewhat further off in the distance.
Beckham, though, is just embracing the achievement as it is: "Just to go over the 100 mark is a proud moment.
"To be up there with Bobby Moore, Bobby Charlton, Billy Wright and Peter Shilton, I'm honoured to be in that company."
In Beckham's 100 appearances for England, he has scored 17 goals.
Chet Winter, Goal.com
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
tribalfootball.com - March 25, 2008
Of the LA Galaxy star, Wenger told the Daily Mail: "When he was with us, he set an incredible example. He worked and trained like a madman.
"He arrived first in the morning and was last to leave. If I had thought that for a moment he was going to come to us and play the 'big I am' then I never would have allowed him to join my group of players.
"But he was extremely discreet and was the model professional in fact.
"He just brought pleasure to everybody and everybody at Arsenal benefited from him being with us."
Wenger is expected to be in Paris tomorrow night to watch Beckham join the likes of Peter Shilton and Sir Bobby Charlton as an English centurion.
The Arsenal boss added: "It is a great happiness for me personally to see him do this as I have always appreciated the nice side of David Beckham.
"For me it was natural to welcome him to London Colney to train with us. I thought it would help the whole group of us and give us a boost and it did.
"I had already watched him with the national team when they had used Colney to train and I could tell from that how much he loved his football.
"After training had finished he would stay out there and he and Paul Scholes would just hit long balls and passes to each other for half an hour.
"He never once has given me the impression of being a spoiled child.
"For me he has always looked like somebody who plays football from the heart."
Kaka: Cesc Can Be A Modern Great
After watching helplessly as his side were jettisoned by Arsenal in the Champions League, Milan's Kaka' singled out one of Wenger's most important players for praise and admiration.
Cesc Fabregas, who has accrued genuine critical recognition for his deliberate and elegant performances, caught the eye of the FIFA World Player of the Year and is, in Kaka's opinion, what every modern footballer should aspire to.
As well as being the metronome in Arsenal's midfield, Cesc is also adept at making those around him play as he wishes, controlling matches, and this ability has not been lost on Kaka.
"He (Fabregas) is a great player for the future," said the Brazilian. "He's an amazing talent because of how he plays and how he controls how others play.
"He's always moving. He's the prototype of the modern footballer because he is aware of everything that his happening on the pitch."
Showing a composure and maturity that belies his tender 20 years, Fabregas, in the eyes of Kaka, can emulate one of the Milan star's more decorated and distinguished team mates.
Andrea Pirlo, the Italian World Cup winning playmaker displays similar panache and patience in his play to the Spaniard. Kaka' stated: "In some ways, he reminds me of Pirlo."
In terms of ability and vision, the two players certainly have semblence; and if Fabregas wishes to surpass the Milan midfielder and develop in to the player that Kaka' believes he can be, continental and international honours will need to be won. There are two major ones on offer over the coming months.
courtesy of goal.com
Tuesday, March 25, 2008

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Too late to start and act like a saint, can't be something that I ain't
Thursday, March 20, 2008
i'm bored, dunno waht to write hixhixhix well actually i'm still very much confused but i'm beginnig to understand which is which.
i'm sorry for those who have misunderstood for every action i took while they were busy leading lives. i had to keep it inside.
it was worrying me at first, everything i had to do based on the fact that they were very2 close to me wholeheartedly!!
i didn't want to hurt each of them, that was why i laid low too long and still i haven't decided the next step *indecisive!*
gotta go i need to find more inspirations, my writings have begun to bore people hahaha love ya babes..
eisleyian.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Monday, March 17, 2008

LA, FCD play to scoreless draw
Beckham's debut at Pizza Hut Park overshadowed by 100th cap talk
By Steve Hunt / MLSnet.com Staff
"I think we played an excellent game," Galaxy head coach Ruud Gullit said. "For most of the game, I think we dominated. I think we created some excellent chances also. I think several of the youngsters did well today and that was great experience for them at this level. It's still a matter of looking for the right shape."
Much of the capacity crowd came to see L.A. star midfielder David Beckham, who was making his first appearance in Frisco. He was scheduled to play last July in a SuperLiga match but was unable to make the trip because of an ankle injury, leaving scores of disappointed fans in north Texas.
"David (Beckham) played well," Gullit said. "He's an excellent player and a great example for the other players on the team, especially the youngsters. He has the experience we need to bring the youngsters to a new level. He made some excellent passes but we couldn't convert any of them. I think he played excellently."
All told, Beckham took eight free kicks for the Galaxy and countless other free kicks. Several of those resulted in great scoring chances. In the 19th minute, he found midfielder Alvaro Pires off a corner but his header went wide right.
Then in the 34th minute, Beckham floated a great ball off a free kick to Landon Donovan, who was near the Hoops' far post. Donovan then had the presence of mind to head the ball back toward the goal, where Abel Xavier was waiting but his header was tipped over the crossbar by FCD goalkeeper Dario Sala, resulting in another corner for the visiting side.
Following the match, Beckham was pleased with how his Pizza Hut Park debut turned out.
"It was a good game," he said. "I think we played some good football.
At times, we played through them quite easily and created a lot of chances. But when you don't finish chances, it's always going to be a close game. I think that both teams performed well but I think that we edged it because we had so many chances and could have scored. It was great being here in Dallas. I enjoyed the game."
England national team assistant coach Franco Baldini was in attendance to gauge Beckham's fitness in advance of England's match with France on March 26 in Paris, which would be the 100th cap of his international career, but Beckham didn't feel pressured a bit.
"I think it's just like Premiership games when he goes to games there with Fabio Capello," Beckham said. He's obviously going to see how my fitness is and how my form is. It's only natural that's going to happen. There's no added pressure on my side.
"I just had to go out there and perform. I had to play the balls that I can play and work hard. I enjoyed the game tonight. It was a great game on a nice pitch before a majority of nice fans.
I got stick from some of them but that's normal. That's part of being a player for your national team. You're always being watched by somebody. It comes with the job."
Gullit employed a lineup featuring a mix of veterans along with a few youngsters and, overall, was pleased with how the evening turned out.
"You want immediate results but that's something you can't get," he said. "The youngsters have to have experience the older players have to help them out a lot. It's OK to play a lot of youngsters but you have to have patience."
But one positive for the Galaxy boss was the number of chances his side created on the offensive end.
"You always look at the creative side," Gullit said. "The most important thing is to build a good foundation. It all builds up from the defense and midfield to up front. We're not yet where we want to be but hopefully, slowly we will get there."
The Galaxy open the 2008 MLS season on March 29 at Colorado (5:30 p.m