Shevchenko - failed Chelsea striker - tries punditry and shames his ancestors
Among other interesting news, is this one from Shevchenko, who adds his two cents (or 30 million pounds?) to the, now ever so tiring, debate on great players.
He thinks that Kaka is better than Ronaldo and Milan are a better and more likeable team for their attractive football. Now is he blind to the fact that United have been equally attractive, if not better? Or is that a painful acceptance of the general unattractive (nonetheless, effective) style that his current club plays?
At least Manchester United manages to remind Kaka of the Brazilian style of football, even more than Arsenal. He mostly seems to confirm what many of us have been thinking all along this season, that Manchester United is the most stylish team of the Premiership.
And Arsenal fans, try as you might, but for most part of this season your general play has not been quite as good. I’d dare say your football has gotten boring of late. The style that one usually associates with Arsenal has been a thing of myth this year more than anything else. Anyway, that wouldn’t stop me from rooting for them when they host Chelsea at the Emirates in a few weeks’ time.
Getting back to Sheva’s quotes, he says he’s not selfish and was not the least bit disappointed when Mourinho shunted him to an unfamiliarly deep position in the Liverpool game. Well Sheva, I hate to say this, noble as you might seem being selfless, a little selfishness is still required of strikers like yourself, for you know what, 51 lads have more goals than you in the Premiership at the moment. Yes, 51 it is. Even Heskey’s on the list!
*Sigh* I never imagined it would come to this. All the reputation of the European glory with Milan, and now you have gone the direction mediocre footballers in England normally take when things don’t go their way - punditry.
And there is more, he still maintains that it would be an ordeal if he were to meet Milan in the final, because “Milan is not a former club, it’s like a family”. And I thought he said he moved to England because of his family (his wife and son). Now what is his real family then? I am confused!
Although I am not questioning his opinions on who is the better player between Kaka and Ronaldo. Too much debate these days. Each one to his own I guess.
While still on the subject of Milan, there’s some irate fan who has put Dida up for sale on ebay. The things people do these days! Last heard the price went up to a mere 71 euros (Ed: the auction was pulled off eventually, but the price was between 70-80 euros at the time).
Anyway, Ahmed had talked at length about Mourinho as the master baiter. Well, Ferguson shrugged him aside and told him to he has to shut up. Although I don’t know what to make of this. Is SAF playing into Mourinho’s hands or has he just made it clear to Jose that the Sir is still the Boss?
What do you guys think?
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Written by red ranter??
Written in the Times this morning and freely stolen from.
Stolen? As in quoting from the Times this morning and adding a few lines of opinion?
Well I guess that is a part and parcel of blogging don’t you think?
Seriously you didn’t think I would interview Shevchenko, or did you?
If I had a grumpy hat I’d give it to you bob…
You’re a ranter indeed. It’s so obvious you’re releasing your exasperation accumulating since 2003 :P. I hope you don’t think Sheva will personally read your scholarly and mannerly analysis, feel bad and release a public apology to the red ranter?
A couple of things:
1) Title… “shames his ancestors” - Dude, if this is your original line then you are a shame to civilized way of writing. If not, I take my comment back.
2) “Or is that a painful acceptance of the general unattractive (nonetheless, effective) style that his current club plays” - How cynical can you get? Sheva draws a Milan ManU parallel and you twist it towards Chelsea? I mean “his current club” is no where in the picture!
*sigh*
You are in luck! The title is thanks to the Ed of Soccerlens, since my creativity had reached its lowest ebb and I really couldn’t think of any good title. So over to you Ahmed!
About the painful acceptance part… I did first point out his ignorance of how well united have played and how much more attractive their football has been this season over Milan. There is no evil intention ‘twisting’ it towards Chelsea. I mean, a person may have quite a few things in his head when he goes out and makes comments in the media. So I was just musing!
And yeah, a Ranter I am, although this post (and in future, most posts of mine) are intended in good humor. It’s just a faint hope of mine that my humor isn’t lost on the reader.
I guess I have to work on getting good headings in myself! Ah well!
on the title - RR, don’t bother with what Azar says, he’s going to argue with you on everything if you just look at Chelsea the wrong way.
Azar - don’t like the titles on the site, you come to me, don’t bully new writers
In hindsight, I should probably keep the titles inspired from the master baiter to BlogFC or something.
Hehe, no biggie man, but hints at ancestors/family… just didn’t seem civil. I know you wouldn’t like it if I post an article on… say… “Fergie at 65 - still as pink as a pig”! Its just not right.
Ranterrrr…. keep ranting keep ranting…. for I will pile up all your words and give them back to you at the Wembley hahaaaaa!!!!
oh the ancestor thing, that I got from COS
civil????
You want me to be civil?
Shaming ancestors (as in embarrassing his family by doing really badly) is not as bad has calling someone a pig.
Apparently Sheva is trying to be of some value to Jose off the pitch ’cause he sure doesn’t seem be of any significance on it. And while he certainly has his opinions about who is the better player, Kaka has his opinions on the EPL. I can’t seem to find any mention of a certain team though…
http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/6745306
Shevchenko personal opinion is that Kaka is better then Cristiano Ronaldo which he is entitled to. Why make a fuss about itBut with you being a Manchester United fan, it would not suprise me that you would disagree but that ur opinion.
Ronaldo has been on the top level only this season while Kaka has been performing consistant for a while now. I personally think that Kaka is a overall better player then Ronaldo.
I will quote from my article:
Guess I said the same thing about Sheva being entitled to his opinion, albeit with a different choice of words.
[Azar]
Actually I wouldn’t be really offended by the pig comparison. I have seen worse in F365 and the like. It will take a lot more effort from you if you really want to offend me with regard to United
Ranter - Stay happy mate. I don’t intend to offend anyone anyway…. just gimmy that champions league hehe….. *sigh*
Sheva shoud improve this upcomin season as he did begin to show his true colours
towards the end of the season. 
Your rant was pretty intriguing, and I feel Redondo brought up a good point in saying that your opinion is different to say that of mine (myself being a Chelsea fan). I hold no grudge aganist Sheva, and actually look forward to him improving (hopefully drastically!) this season. Though Sheva’s quote on Milan being “like family” might be a little misleading, whether we like it or not these people lead real lives which include things such as family and the requirement of a “family decsion”.
I think cutting Sheva a little slack is not alot to ask, whether or not he’s #51 on a list he’s still a world class player, who will prove himself this season : )