Sunday, August 16, 2009

Top 5 Tranfers

With the transfer market drawing to an end, it seems like only a few more switches will be crunched out. The action has switched to the field and not many are concerned about transfer sagas. Undoubtedly, this summer has been one for those media intensive, anticipated and long-proctored transfers.

5 Cristiano Ronaldo - Manchester United to Real Madrid

Very. Very. Very Imminent. Madrid have a tendency for courtship. Just like douchebags. They will shower the player with promises, off-the-charts salaries. There is something about the name Real Madrid that makes players "Jizz in Their Pants". Even the best player in the world. Amassing 67 astonishing goals at United in 2 seasons, Ronaldo is already an Old Trafford legend. There is a difference between pursuing your dream and hogging glory. Ronaldo perhaps felt staying at United last season was his chance of proving that he was dreams guy. Of course the douches won his heart over and Ronaldo went out of his "relationship" with Utd for a year-long phone and media based "affair" with Madrid. I, for one as a Utd fan, am glad the gaffer let him have his way and sent him packing. For 80 million.

4 Karim Benzema - Olympique Lyonnais to Real Madrid

Absolutely biased and judged. It comes as no surprise that the douches show up again. They have spent over 250 million pounds in a bottomless vault supported by Spain's royalty (and probably an allegiance with The World Bank). For 2 seasons, Benzema was linked with a move to the English Premier League with Man Utd, Liverpool and Chelsea being the frontrunners to secure the French hitman's signature.
Arrive the summer of 2009 and they struck again. Out of nowhere, Benzema fell for Ronaldo and Kaka. Oops, I mean Real Madrid. And then the usual emotions flew. " My mommy wanted me to play for Madrid since I was 3. 3 months old. It is a childhood dream to join Madrid. Hala Madrid!". Well Mr. Benzema, have fun dealing with a certain kid called Leo Messi and his third grade team called Barcelona who wallopped your legendary side 6-2. Oh, they also happen to be European and Spanish Champions and the first side (yes, your Madrid hasn't done it yet) to win the treble.

3 Carlos Tevez - Random dude called Kia to Manchester City

Super glad. Delighted and honestly happy for a player who deserves more respect that what, shockingly, Man Utd game him. Ferguson obtained him in the most awkward circumstances when the rules of FIFA were changing and lo behold! Tevez was a Utd player but on loan for 2 seasons. In spite of providing tremendous pace, great agility and and undying passion, Ferguson did not believe he was worth 25 million. Being a Utd fan I really cant go against my team. But the saga sadened me quite a bit. The money from the sale of C*ntiano could have been easily used for securing the services of a versatile player like Tevez. Other teams fear the so-called "Animal". Yet, United refused to tie him up and it was only a matter of time before he became rebellious. I wonder if this has anything to do with Ferguson's stuborness and ego issues more than anything else. Benching Tevez, taking him off for a substitution when he was on top of his game and mistreating in the transfer window. I respect our usually not-so-respectable neighbours for signing up Tevez and keeping good talent within the EPL. And I'm sure the Citizens have a good season in store for them following their fantasy league-like switches. I am very keen on Carlito and how he progresses this season in an atmosphere where he will be treated fairly.

2 Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Samuel Eto'o and some 60 million (Likened to Lock, Stock and 2 Smoking Barrels) - Barcelona to Inter Milan

Stupid. Retarded. Terrible. On the face of it. A really controversial switch.
(-)Not a very fair evaluation of Barcelona's former top striker who gave then 108 goals in 145 appearances. A hardworking player and a team player. Fast and agile unlike the 6ft something Swedish Ibra. Great spirit and a favourite with the fans. Terrible treatment by Barca I must say; worse the Carlito :( .
(+)What many forget is Ibra had 5 years left on his contract while Eto' had just 1. That made the 60 million difference. Ibra and Eto'o are about the same age but the latter relies more on pace than Ibra who relies on skill and technique. At 28 apiece, pace will not last too long. Ibra is peaking, Eto'o is fading.
As I said, a very ambiguous and indecisive transfer. Only the season will explain what worked and what didn't.

1 Xabi Alonso Liverpool to Real Madrid

The lightning struck worst here. Heartbreak and something's gone missing. The bestubbled Basque was one of my favourite players in the league and still remains a top notch player at Madrid. The unsung hero who Liverpool could call their Rahul Dravid (for cricket fans). Mr. Reliable was the subject of a much proctored and long-drawn saga. His desire to return to Spain and especially Madrid is understandable in spite of the fact that they are douches. After all, they have a set of individuals who are remarkably talented. Not a mega-money transfer. Not the best player in the world. But still a midfielder with exceptional talent. And as much as I detest Scousers...You'll Never Walk Alone, Xabi Alonso.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

An evening with 2 friends

It had been a while since I had spent quality time with these two. Both of them together. School is when you slog, slog and then sleep a bit. You see people, wave at them, make plans and don't execute them. Then you find time to IM them but you still wont find time to actually see them. You will crib about not having time but the jerk that you are, you wont actually visit them. Too lazy to lift your cute little booty off your chair. You have a lot of things to talk about - school, life and the likes. You do them all on IM.

We are all like that. But we do have a lot of fun together.

Summertime. Not the song. Actual summer time.
One sleeps all day, watches cool sci-fi (aka signal processing) and movies online and then works at night with a schedule shifted by about 6 hours. Sleeps at 6 wakes up at 12. Works from 9 to 12 and 1 onwards. in the p.m. and a.m. respectively. Nope, not vice versa.

One is just too bored. This place holds nothing interesting for that person. Absolutely nothing. Work for the same hours as the first one - except in the a.m. and p.m. respectively. Watches a lot of anime and movies works really hard. Too boring. Always asks, "Soooo...what are you guys going to do tonight?" and gets the standard reply "Ohhh...ummm...I'm not sure. I dont know. Actually, I'll see. I dont really know." These replies further add to his boredom. Sorry mate, feel for you.

And the third one is really busy. Like really busy. Practices her passion, takes classes, "plays" with little kids and gets a lot of attention. You know, "attention". This one's life is seriously packed.

As cliche as it sounds, it had to be a Friendship Day (aka a Sunday when all three were free and really had nothing better to do) that we decided to go grab some milk tea. Oh, such good stuff.
A fun evening. One on a broken toe but still willing to walk down Castro. Another really bored but still willing to trudge along. And another with too many things to think about but affording to take a short break. It had been close to a year that we had done this. Just talk. And these talks are worth savoring. With other things aside, they always end up on life and love and this is how ours turned out.

One wishing he knew someone special to walk along with.
One wishing she could choose whom to walk along with.
One wishing he had his special one to walk along with.

We all have completely different and unrelated different stories. Lots of joy, a little sorrow. But its fun to share with you guys. Thanks for a fun evening!

Monday, August 3, 2009

Bheja Fry

Duniya main sab log tumhara dimaagh chatenge. likhlo yaar mere se. tum pe bohot lau karne wale aur tumhari khaal utarni ki iccha rakhnewala. is main bheja fry ho na to pakka hai bhai.
par tension nahi leneka. har cheej ke liye kucch na kucch to hota hai na bhai. rone ka nahi. khaane ka, peene ka, sone ka. mast ekdum. khali pili dimaagh ka dahi nahi banane ka. samjha mamu?

jo tum pe bohot lau karte, usme apni bohot fikkar karnewala hote hai.
1."saala, ye chhinka. isko pakka malaria, swine flu aur AIDS ho gaela. sab ek saath bhai. aur ye pakka marega. ab mera kya hoga?"
2."yaar, iska career main thoda down ho gaya. ye to barbad ho gaya. life bekaar ab. dukaan kholna padega iske liye".
3."bhaya isne meko aaj smile nahi diya. ab to ye gussa ho gayi. kisi aur ke saath bhag jaegi."
ye type. iske liye
1. chhinka to agle din ice cream muuh main thusane ka. aur chhinkna mat ab saale!
2. google khol dal. nayawala. sab ki bolti band. larry or sergey bhai ki bhi. isse thoda kam kiya, bole to thoda hard work dala. to bhi chalta. logo ko accha lagta ekdum. 101 rupaya kamaya to bhi.
3. agle din jaadu ki jhappi dena. jhappi se sab kucch theek. paaka yaar, main 12 hazaar meel ki duri se bhi try kiya. ho jata theek. 100 % ekdum.

abhi jo fikkar nahi karte itna, woh thoda kam hi sochte hai. to unke dimagh main khayal nahi ata itna . pyaar utna hich. sirf fikkar nahi.
aise logo ke liye. kucch nahi. usne fikkar nahi kiya. tu kahe ko karela? woh tum pe pyaar karte. tum unpe. mubarak ho. badhiya cheej hai.

aur jo tumhari khaal utarnewale hai. un log ke liye to...jo uppar waale log hai na. jo bohot lau karte tum par. unko poochne ka. unki help leneki. aisa kiya, to cheen ki deewar bhi gira dalenge tum log.

mubarak ho. bheja fry na karne ke thode to tareeke hai.
to unke liye apun tension nahi lene ka. yaad rakhneka ki kucch kharab nahi hoega. kyun ki tum pe koi na koi tu lau karta hai pakka. iss parich to ye sab possible hai na bhai.
moje main jiyo ab.