This is my new blog. Well, I say new. That would give an impression that i know what I am doing and this is one of a number of blogs I have run over the years. None of those things are true.
I actually intend to make calls on this blog. Instead of saying things like "amongst the best", I'll actually say it. For example. Lionel Messi is the best player in the world. You might think Christiano Ronaldo, but it's my blog, I think it, and I'm going to say it. I will be doing my best to avoid using words like 'could' when I could say should, or 'should', when I could say will.
This came about as a result of me trying to learn a bit about each of the teams taking part in the World Cup in Brazil. The media in Britain & Ireland, for the very best of reasons, tend to focus exclusively on the Premier League, meaning the only time we see players from outside that bubble is when they play English sides or Celtic in the Champions League. For people in the game there is no such thing as unknown quantities at a World cup any more, with access to international scouting agencies etc, but for fans we will be saying a lot of these players for the first time in less than a fortnight. I hope to have a profile on each of the teams involved before they play their first game. Where things go after that remains to be seen...
I'll also be picking a 'player to watch' in each side. This won't always be the best player in the team. There is no particular way i will choose them, but if you are reading this blog you probably don't need me to tell you to keep an eye on some lad called Yaya Toure for Ivory Coast, or Falcao in the Columbia side.
If you disagree with anything feel free to comment. That is the point of all this!
VERY impressed!!! I love how thorough each team is covered. I'll definitely be checking out each country as you put them up.
ReplyDeleteHaving lived in Brussels when I was a kid, I'd love to see Belgium do well though I think it's a bit early for them. I'm picking an Argie v Brazil final, what a match that would be!