These are just a few things that I would like...not necessarily in this order but you get the point.
1. John Terry back in the starting lineup.
2. Demba Ba to start every game.
3. Luiz to be healthy again and to play in the midfield with Frank Lampard.
4. Ramires to play a wing until we get Victor Moses back.
5. Oscar to sit the bench and be locked in a weight room till he understands how to play bigger and stronger.
6. A kiss from a beautiful girl.
7. A new fucking manager!
8. David Moyes as the new manager.
9. My Houston Hurricane season to start sooner.
10. Chelsea to finish in the top 4 this season.
11. Frank Lampard gets a contract extension.
12. Chelsea FC win every game from now until the end of the season.
Doesn't need to be in that order, but I hope all of them come true!
My blog is about football and the great team of Chelsea F.C. I do love football, which Americans think is called soccer. Though I am said to be born in Texas, I believe that I was born in the wrong country. But that is beside the fact..I shall talk about any and everything under the sun concerning football. Comments are welcomed both good and bad.
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Teaching Styles
Would you spank your child?
At first I would. When I was 20-24, I would have answered yes. Now that I'm 28, I'm going to say no. Because there are other ways to chastise a child.
They need to look up to adults. So I believe that you teach them at a young age that everyone deserves respect. You must be humble and let your kids see it. Now there is a difference in being humble and being a walked over. Be generous but not a safety net. Growing up and seeing this played out in everyday life at home and time with family only further distinguishes your values from the rest of the world that the kid experiences at school, others' houses, and his or her own life as they group and from under your roof. This also means that you must praise your children when they deserve it. Not coddle them, but uplift them when they do the right thing without you saying anything. Don't uplift other kids in front of your child. They are listening. They are always listening. Jealousy is not good in any situation. If your child has it in their mind that you favor another kid over them, you have lost them. It will burn in them. They will feel that nothing will make you happy, because they are not the kid that you favor by talking about openly.
In the end it is about respect and not how much stronger you are and how hard you can hit them to keep your child or children in line. Respect will last longer than the pain of a spanking. It is almost like the warm fuzzy version of touching the stove.
At first I would. When I was 20-24, I would have answered yes. Now that I'm 28, I'm going to say no. Because there are other ways to chastise a child.
They need to look up to adults. So I believe that you teach them at a young age that everyone deserves respect. You must be humble and let your kids see it. Now there is a difference in being humble and being a walked over. Be generous but not a safety net. Growing up and seeing this played out in everyday life at home and time with family only further distinguishes your values from the rest of the world that the kid experiences at school, others' houses, and his or her own life as they group and from under your roof. This also means that you must praise your children when they deserve it. Not coddle them, but uplift them when they do the right thing without you saying anything. Don't uplift other kids in front of your child. They are listening. They are always listening. Jealousy is not good in any situation. If your child has it in their mind that you favor another kid over them, you have lost them. It will burn in them. They will feel that nothing will make you happy, because they are not the kid that you favor by talking about openly.
In the end it is about respect and not how much stronger you are and how hard you can hit them to keep your child or children in line. Respect will last longer than the pain of a spanking. It is almost like the warm fuzzy version of touching the stove.
Who is the most underrated manager...?
For me it is one guy. A guy that you can for no reason at all, or should you, count out. He could probably manage a high school team from Colorado and beat or tie some big names. Why do I say this? Because it's true!
Harry Redknapp.
In the last two years he held onto Gareth Bale, brought in another striker, an attacking midfielder, a defensive midfielder(who won't stop running(Scott Parker)) and pushed he team up the table to fourth. And if it weren't for my lovely Blues doing the impossible and winning the Champions League last year, Tottenham would be in the Champions League this year.
Those are just some of the reasons why Harry Redknapp would be any big teams' best choice.
He did all that with virtually no money to offer. The man has a gift of gab! He got Adebayor on loan. From Real Madrid. For some reason the owners will not just give the guy money so he can lure some big game changers into the side. Which makes you wonder what he could do at Arsenal...They have the money but they sell their game changers. Redknapp is able to somehow get his players to give 120% every time the hit the field. I give the credit to Redknapp for how Bale absolutely destroyed Maicon. I give the credit to Redknapp for playing Defoe, Adebayor and Van der Vaart all at the same time, and making it work. Don't get me wrong, I didn't want Tottenham to win anything, but I respected them a ton because of Redknapp. Last year they could beat some big name teams. Now they are floating mid table. Last year I watched them versus United and City. This year I could care less. I'm kind of afraid of what Harry Redknapp can do to a team.
Get this...
He is at QPR...I'll say it again...Queens Park Rangers...I'll let that sink in...
Yea, they just signed a good striker in Loic Remy. For four and half years.
That to me was the only thing their side was lacking.
How can this guy do this!!!???!!! You know how some people are just gifted with being able to hold their breath for a really long time. Or how some people can just balance anything. Then there are some people like Ibrahimovic and Ronaldinho who think outside the box when they play. There are just some people who are born to do certain things. Harry Redknapp is one of those guys who was just born to manage. I wanted him to be the manager of England just so Chelsea didn't have to face him anymore. Now I'm happy that we've played QPR twice already and with their new signing hopefully they can spoil the clubs above us in the table.
Some of you might say it is out beloved Roberto Di Matteo. He is not underrated. He WAS underrated. But after winning the double and kicking Tottenham out of Europe, he made his banner known as a guy who can turn things around...very quickly.
In my mind it is Harry Redknapp. I would play for that guy. And I'd love it if he were the next Chelsea manager, simply because he is a great man manager and will get the best out of the players every time.
Harry Redknapp.
In the last two years he held onto Gareth Bale, brought in another striker, an attacking midfielder, a defensive midfielder(who won't stop running(Scott Parker)) and pushed he team up the table to fourth. And if it weren't for my lovely Blues doing the impossible and winning the Champions League last year, Tottenham would be in the Champions League this year.
Those are just some of the reasons why Harry Redknapp would be any big teams' best choice.
He did all that with virtually no money to offer. The man has a gift of gab! He got Adebayor on loan. From Real Madrid. For some reason the owners will not just give the guy money so he can lure some big game changers into the side. Which makes you wonder what he could do at Arsenal...They have the money but they sell their game changers. Redknapp is able to somehow get his players to give 120% every time the hit the field. I give the credit to Redknapp for how Bale absolutely destroyed Maicon. I give the credit to Redknapp for playing Defoe, Adebayor and Van der Vaart all at the same time, and making it work. Don't get me wrong, I didn't want Tottenham to win anything, but I respected them a ton because of Redknapp. Last year they could beat some big name teams. Now they are floating mid table. Last year I watched them versus United and City. This year I could care less. I'm kind of afraid of what Harry Redknapp can do to a team.
Get this...
He is at QPR...I'll say it again...Queens Park Rangers...I'll let that sink in...
Yea, they just signed a good striker in Loic Remy. For four and half years.
That to me was the only thing their side was lacking.
How can this guy do this!!!???!!! You know how some people are just gifted with being able to hold their breath for a really long time. Or how some people can just balance anything. Then there are some people like Ibrahimovic and Ronaldinho who think outside the box when they play. There are just some people who are born to do certain things. Harry Redknapp is one of those guys who was just born to manage. I wanted him to be the manager of England just so Chelsea didn't have to face him anymore. Now I'm happy that we've played QPR twice already and with their new signing hopefully they can spoil the clubs above us in the table.
Some of you might say it is out beloved Roberto Di Matteo. He is not underrated. He WAS underrated. But after winning the double and kicking Tottenham out of Europe, he made his banner known as a guy who can turn things around...very quickly.
In my mind it is Harry Redknapp. I would play for that guy. And I'd love it if he were the next Chelsea manager, simply because he is a great man manager and will get the best out of the players every time.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Rafa in or out? And the Mighty Midfield
Give him a few more months. Yes we lost. But this is only his third loss. How many losses were we going to give Di Matteo? Now don't start yelling and screaming. I am not saying that I don't prefer Di Matteo, but I am saying that what is done is done. Move on. Support the team and give each person a fair shot. Just wait until Ferguson retires. His successor will most likely not make it the entire season. Save for Mourinho.
I don't agree with his last starting lineup versus QPR. Oscar is not a #10, or at least isn't one right now. He is too easily put off the ball and isn't willing to come and plead for the ball at any moment. As a semi professional player myself who plays in the midfield predominantly, I always want the ball at my feet. I don't always get it but I'm trying to put myself in the position to always receive it so as to make positive moves forward for the team. If I don't get it I need to be in a position so I can get it.
Basically, I'm always trying to be open. Mata does this beautifully. Oscar does not. Oscar is a winger to me. Same as Moses and Marin. Hazard is the only player that I think is able to move in and around our lone striker almost as well as Mata.
Moving into the two roles in behind that creative position we have Lampard, Ramires, Mikel, Luiz and Romeu. Romeu is very defensively minded, willing to put in a hard tackle, short passes are his bread and butter only opting for long balls to a wide open player. Mikel has grown in his defensive mid role. Moving forward trying to score and be a threat, thus taking some pressure off other players so the opposition cannot focus on just the striker or creating player. Mikel's passing has gone from short to mid-range and only needs a precise long ball game to round it out. He is smart defensively and will only get stronger. Ramires is a very talented player to say the least. Fast, gifted passer and can be creative and slick with his passing. This kid is always on the move. You never know where he will show up and is quickly putting up numbers in the scoring column. Doesn't that sound like....Lampard? Which is my next midfielder to talk about. Lampard will forever be cast as the most prolific scoring midfielder ever. Great passing game, great knowledge, great positioning. His speed has slowed but that's where knowledge and positioning come into play. Take it from me, the best thing I've done for my career in the sport is play with guys that are well into their 30's and 40's. I used to think that speed was everything, that I didn't need all that much skill if I could just breeze past slower players. I soon learned that I was very easily dispossessed when playing against these old guys because I was predictable and gave up too much room. Now I play much smarter and can run the entire game because I paid attention to the game and what it could teach me. Positioning is key, not speed. I have to go back to Ramires quickly to point out how his positioning is so good for such a young player. Ramires is my favorite player after Drogba. David Luiz has moved into the defensive midfield role and is adapting to life there very quickly. His creativity is outstanding for someone who started out as a central defender. He is great at passing mid to long-range balls on the ground with pace which is quite difficult and also a great asset. He already has a mind to defend and has a great long range shot and free kick ability. This is our Mighty Midfield and I would not trade them for anything.
Don't forget we have Essien and DeBruyne on loan. Though I don't expect to get either of them back with lasting effects.
Keep the Blue Flag Flyin' High!
I don't agree with his last starting lineup versus QPR. Oscar is not a #10, or at least isn't one right now. He is too easily put off the ball and isn't willing to come and plead for the ball at any moment. As a semi professional player myself who plays in the midfield predominantly, I always want the ball at my feet. I don't always get it but I'm trying to put myself in the position to always receive it so as to make positive moves forward for the team. If I don't get it I need to be in a position so I can get it.
Basically, I'm always trying to be open. Mata does this beautifully. Oscar does not. Oscar is a winger to me. Same as Moses and Marin. Hazard is the only player that I think is able to move in and around our lone striker almost as well as Mata.
Moving into the two roles in behind that creative position we have Lampard, Ramires, Mikel, Luiz and Romeu. Romeu is very defensively minded, willing to put in a hard tackle, short passes are his bread and butter only opting for long balls to a wide open player. Mikel has grown in his defensive mid role. Moving forward trying to score and be a threat, thus taking some pressure off other players so the opposition cannot focus on just the striker or creating player. Mikel's passing has gone from short to mid-range and only needs a precise long ball game to round it out. He is smart defensively and will only get stronger. Ramires is a very talented player to say the least. Fast, gifted passer and can be creative and slick with his passing. This kid is always on the move. You never know where he will show up and is quickly putting up numbers in the scoring column. Doesn't that sound like....Lampard? Which is my next midfielder to talk about. Lampard will forever be cast as the most prolific scoring midfielder ever. Great passing game, great knowledge, great positioning. His speed has slowed but that's where knowledge and positioning come into play. Take it from me, the best thing I've done for my career in the sport is play with guys that are well into their 30's and 40's. I used to think that speed was everything, that I didn't need all that much skill if I could just breeze past slower players. I soon learned that I was very easily dispossessed when playing against these old guys because I was predictable and gave up too much room. Now I play much smarter and can run the entire game because I paid attention to the game and what it could teach me. Positioning is key, not speed. I have to go back to Ramires quickly to point out how his positioning is so good for such a young player. Ramires is my favorite player after Drogba. David Luiz has moved into the defensive midfield role and is adapting to life there very quickly. His creativity is outstanding for someone who started out as a central defender. He is great at passing mid to long-range balls on the ground with pace which is quite difficult and also a great asset. He already has a mind to defend and has a great long range shot and free kick ability. This is our Mighty Midfield and I would not trade them for anything.
Don't forget we have Essien and DeBruyne on loan. Though I don't expect to get either of them back with lasting effects.
Keep the Blue Flag Flyin' High!