Sunday, 19 January 2014

What If (1)

What if

”What if” is a phrase that is usually associated with regret and second thoughts mostly from missed opportunities. You know that feeling you have when you fail to talk to that beautiful girl, when you oversleep and go late to work as a result, when you go in for that test without studying etc. In this article we will be taking a look at the “what if’s” of this week.

Mourinho/Moyes



What if Manchester United opted for José Mourinho rather than David Moyes. I know for sure that most Manchester United fans have had this thought in their heart. Even you…Yes You! I mean Manchester United had the opportunity to snatch up the Special One and Transform him into the Chosen One before Chelsea did. But Sir Alex opted for his fellow Scottish man. The transition from Sir Alex has been anything but smooth. Three successive defeats at the turn of the year have transformed an already tough situation into a crisis. A friend of mine likened it to riding a formula 1 car on an uneven road. Surely the trip will be bumpy. With the Special one on the verge of his 100th win one cannot but wonder “what if” he was the replacement for Sir Alex. Would united be 7th on the league?

January Transfer Window or Not



”The Professor” a special title reserved for the ever pragmatic and wise Mr Wenger said this week what he has continued to say for a very long time that the January transfer window should be scrapped (maybe replaced with a  Door). Arsene said the window was “unfair” and “Either you leave it completely open the whole year or you close it completely for the whole year,”  I know you are probably thinking “Mr Wenger stop being cheap and spend some money”. Before you crucify The Professor let’s look at his logic. “It is like running a relay, then in the middle of the relay you change your runners ”. “It gives teams a chance who are already convicted, it gives some teams hope ”.



I really think Wenger is right. The January transfer window also affects the attitude of players. Kenwyne Jones had the “balls” to send a text to Mark Hughes that he will not be available for Stokes home fixture against Liverpool simply because he thinks Everton were interested in buying him. Fair enough he has made only four premier league starts this season but you can’t help asking what if the January transfer window did not exist.



Well guys till next time ... Stay true to the Beautiful Game...



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