The Pep talk of Yaya & Dmitri

Earlier this week, during a press conference Pep Guardiola announced that he will not consider Yaya Toure for selection in his Manchester City team until Dmitri Seluk, the player’s agent, issued an apology to him and his team for his statements after Yaya was dropped from the team’s UEFA Champions League squad.

So lets start off with some known and unknowns:

• Dmitri Seluk is Yaya Toure’s agent
• Dmitri Seluk has had some run in with Pep Guardiola before now
• Dmitri Seluk said those words and not Yaya Toure
• Dmitri Seluk ONLY acted as Yaya’s messenger and Pepe knows this

I have watched as a lot of ‘experts’ talk about this issue, questioning Dmitri’s ridiculous outburst and its far reaching impacts on Yaya’s City career. Some have attempted to ascertain who is the Boss between Yaya and Dmitri; as to who should serve and act in whose interest. The irony of these line of thoughts is that in trying to analyse the situation, many have looked away from the real issues and have, at the end of the day, come to a hasty and wrong conclusion.

What do I think?
Football is a sport that continues to transform itself from time to time. In today’s game, football agents no longer play a peripheral role in the scheme of things. They are humongous and their impact of the game cannot be overstated. There exist a section of the football world that feels that the influence of these agents are becoming a threat to pay attention to and there have been attempts to whittle down their power in the game, all to no effect in my opinion, at least for now.
Often times, the biggest players work with the biggest agents, and they allow their agents say the things that they are unable to say to the world, in order to retain their reputations as well as stay on the good books of the fans.

Pep knows very well that he’s got no warm relationship with Dmitri and Yaya. He knows that whatever Dmitri said, he must have done so with the full support of Yaya. Note how Pep mentioned how much Dmitri loves Yaya in his press conference. It is for this reason that he may never get an apology in the end. Of course, Yaya and Dmitri feel insulted by the decision to leave out a player of such stature from the Champions League squad, so they have a reason to react.
Just for a little detour for those who don’t know, Dmitri Seluk has been Yaya’s agent since 2001, moving him from Belgium to Ukraine against the advise of Kolo, Yaya’s elder brother. Yaya fondly refers to Dmitri as Dad and he named his first Son after his agent; an action that tells me something about influence and respect.

Yaya Toure is not a 22-25 year old footballer who needs to have a fantastic 6 months in order to secure his next move. He is a seasoned footballer, who just doesn’t fit into into the tactical demands of Pep Guardiola. I mean, think about how many players had been touted to leave City the minute Pep was announced as the new coach. Yaya, Fernando, Fernandinho, Hart, Mangala, Nasri, Bony, Navas, et al. In the exception of the few who buckled down and showed Pep how useful they could be to his team, the others had to leave. And it is actually very simple: When a new coach arrives and he doesn’t require your service, you leave or sit on the bench.

Pep is notorious for these sort of decisions, ones that come off initially as rash by the fans  but which ends up being justified by the coach as he leads his team to success will delivering mouth watering football alongside. Don’t let me take you back to Pep’s treatment of Ronaldinho, Deco and Eto’o, who ended up fighting for his spot, when he was appointed to lead F.C. Barcelona. The guy has the reputation, so there is no surprise here.
There are some who see this whole episode as a loss for Yaya Toure. Whatever you think, don’t forget that Yaya will stroll into the first team of a chunk of Europe’s elite teams or head off to China or the MLS where he will earns some crazy wages based on his reputation.
At the end of that day, Pep will get his way, Yaya will get his move and Dmitri will earn his pay.

Should Keshi have called up Iheanacho?

I WROTE THIS SOME TIME IN THE PAST.
I WONDER THE LEVEL OF RELEVANCE IT HAS TODAY.
BUT I WHOLE LOT HAS OBVIOUSLY CHANGED BETWEEN THEN AND NOW.

ENJOY!




Reigning Cup of Nations champions Nigeria are currently struggling in their quest to defend the trophy won back in 2013 against popular expectations and odds.

A lot has been said and written about the performances of the team after since their glorious Afcon 2013 campaign, especially after their round-of-16 match at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil where the team were dumped out by a bland French side.

The subsequent managerial upheaval and out-of-sorts performances have been well-documented and recognised by all.

The qualifying days of destiny are soon to be upon us though, and rather than Shaibu Amodu, it will be the Big Boss Stephen Keshi who negotiates the team through these final, crucial fixtures.

It remains to be seen whether the manager can take the team to Morocco (or wherever else the tournament is held) but no one could argue that he has taken the Super Eagles to the next level since winning the 2013 Afcon.

The side need an inspiration and the fans are beginning to clamour for a fresh start.

Interestingly, the subject of this write up happens to be an important area where a large number of fans and pundits alike have expressed displeasure and strong reservations about the choices of the coach; team selection.

This piece is not written to query the decision of the coach to invite some unknown names while he continues to omit some of the fans favourites and better performing player.

Since the World Cup, and following his impressive summer showings for Manchester City, there have been calls for wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho to be promoted to the senior side. Keshi continues to promote unknowns ahead of a youngster who could well go on to become the future of the national side.

In this feature, I contribute my thoughts as to whether Keshi should have called up Iheanacho.

First, it appears that the large section of the crowd demanding the call up of the boy refuse to accept the huge gap of difference between U-17 and the senior team football.

Only a few extremely matured and talented youngsters are able to take that huge leap without a solid experience of professional football at club level. Wayne Rooney, Lionel Messi, Arjen Robben, Wesley Sneijder, Neymar, Bruno Martins Indi, Paul Pogba, Marco Verrati, Mario Goetze, etc. are good examples of youngsters who made their international debuts at an early age.

However, an insightful look at these guys shows that they all got their senior debuts while playing top flight football in different leagues.

Perhaps, if Iheanacho were to be European he would easily have got a work permit to play in the Premier League or walk into the first team of a team in the Eredivisie; an interesting assumption and possibility. But the reality is that he doesn’t have the advantage of the average European youngster and this is the reality.

A handful of games in the pre-season tour for Manchester City is definitely not enough to convince me that he is ready to take the step up to the Super Eagles. He needs to prove it week in-week out.

Next, in calling for the inclusion of someone like Iheanacho—a great talent and a wonderful prospect—we overlook players such as Isaac Success, the young striker who has been a revelation for Granada in La Liga this season.

The boy has started the campaign as an almost sure starter in the first team.

It’s clear that the call for Iheanacho is deep-rooted in the so called search for a playmaker who can inspire the midfield like Jay-Jay Okocha did in the days back, however, it is appropriate to ask the coach to call up a player who is not only unproven but also almost ‘clubless’ at this point in time while neglecting his peer who has had more success than him.

Finally, apparently, a lot of fans do not realize and appreciate the burden that national assignments place on the shoulders of footballers.

This burden is even more pronounced when you are an African player.

Administrative, organisational and logistics challenges aggravate the challenges for African players.

The best possible explanation for this will be the current monthly double-header qualification series that CAF has adopted for the qualification for Afcon 2015. Teams have to play two games in the space of a seven-day period.

Remember that a large chunk of African players ply their trade in Europe. It is then obvious why the average European player who played for his country in the same FIFA free day gets back to club base well ahead of his African counterpart fresher, because he had less travel time, and fitter, because he consequently gets more time to recuperate and return to training.

Kelechi Iheanacho, in my opinion, is not yet mature enough to handle this pressure and this rhythm.

I believe, strongly too, that Kelechi Iheancaho is a vital part of the future of Nigeria football and as such has to be protected and nurtured in order for him to fulfil his potential.

I personally cannot wait to see Iheanacho in front of a double pivot of Onazi Ogenyi and Mikel Obi in the midfield of the Super Eagles BUT I refuse to live in dream land and realistically hope this will be a reality in two years’ time when the boy, hopefully will have been able to justify the hype around him.

Until then, let the debate be about coach Keshi and his ability to lead the team that he has chosen, and not about young Kelechi Iheanacho.

THE REAL BALE LEVY

Fact: Gareth will dorn the angelic white of Real Madrid.
How long i've known the fact above i cant say, that doesn't reduce it in any way whatsoever.

There is this unwritten rule in football that states that 'The very best players are destined to play for Real Madrid'. This makes me believe that a very large number of talented footballer ended their playing careers without fulfilling their 'destiny': playing for Real Madrid.
Michel Platini, Paolo Madini and Patrick Vieria are the first in line of such that readily comes to my mind when considering the very best of talents who retired without fulfilling this 'destiny'. Next in line? Respected footballing icons like Totti, Del Piero, Ronaldinho, Pirlo, Gerrard et al, who still play the game at the top but look set to miss out on this famed 'destiny'.

The point is this: There are two types of great and respected footballing talents; those who played for Real Madrid like Di Stefano, Puskas, Zidane, Figo et al and the likes of the afforementioned who didn't. The point is this: if you are a talented footballer, at one point or the other in your playing career you will be linked to Real Madrid.

Depending on where your loyalty lies, you may argue this fact. For those of us who are neutral, we get the point clearly.

The inherent transfer of Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur to Real Madrid brings this 'Fact' back to the front burner of public discuss. Should Spurs sell? Must Spurs sell? Real Madrid? Why are they so ego.....(fill in the blanks to your taste)?

The latest news report that Madrid turned in a bid of about GBP 51 million including Angel Di Maria and Fabio Coentrao. I expect Spurs (Daniel Levy) to reject this very juicy and mouth watering offer down. Don't ask me why!

Lets have a summarised look at the important characters in this ongoing saga:
1. FIORENTINO PEREZ: Rich Dad. Avid Galactico collector. Mr. Break-the-bank-for-fun.
Motivation: He got Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo de Lima, Beckham, Cristiano, so somehow, Gareth Bale has to be some sort of jewel to the crown.

2. DANIEL LEVY: If there exist a word as Toughest-football-negotiator-alive-and-dead in the dictionary, you would most likely be reffered to this guy here.
Motivation: He has to live up to his reputation, come on guys, give it to him. Bale is also important to his team's aspiration to play in the champions league once again, so he will want to keep the young man.

3. JONATHAN BARNETT: Next time you read about Bale wanting to head out to Madrid, kindly replace Bale with Barnett in the publication. Highly respected by his peers and Gareth Bale himself. His opinion actually counts for a lot. I'm very certain his commission as the players agent counts for nothing in this transfer. Or, what do i know actually?
Motivation: Who wouldn't want their client rubbing shoulders with Cristiano Ronaldo? Not me actually.

4. GARETH BALE: Plenty of hype after his move from the Saints. Turns out it wasn't a flash in the pan afterall. Still has some ahead of him, but he's obviously hugely talented.
Motivation: Bigger pay, increased commercial endorsement, opportunity to fulfill his 'destiny'.

And then the Economics:
Real Madrid exploits the marketability of their prospective Galactico acquisition to their advantage by leveraging on the commercial edge of such player and the ability to recoup expended transfer fund in record time. Renowned for requesting for 50% of the players commercial right, this explains the rationale behind the Boards insitence on pursuing screaming transfer breaking money moves. Gareth Bale is a well thought out continuation on the tradition that brought in the likes of Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo x2, Kaka etc.

On the other divide, Spurs do not need to sell. They can buy without first having to sell. The deal to bring in Roberto Soldado from Valencia is as good as signed despite being reported to cost as much as 30 million. Just in case you are a proponent of the school of thought that implores Spurs to accept the offer and reinvest the funds to make the team bigger, look back and ask: how did the funds from the sale of Berbatov and Modric improve the team afterwards?

PERFORMANCE:
Q: How will Madrid play with Bale?
A: Not so much difference actually. Expect Bale to be a Cristiano Ronaldo on the right hand side of the team.

Q: Why include a very functional Di Maria who on a good day is as good as Bale?
A: Real got Isco into the squad already. Competition for places would have ben stiff for Di Maria afterall. Bale is 24 while Di Maria is 25. The disparity in their performance index will favour Bale confidently. Also, one has a poor injury record compared to the other. In which case, kindly revert to the economic advantages of having Bale as against Di Maria.

Q: How about the inclusion of Coentrao?
A: Well, Madrid got Daniel Carvajal back from Leverkusen. They also secured Denis Cheryshev, a B team player who has since ben deployed as a right back, on a long contract. Alvaro Arbeloa has always been known to be able to play on the left of defence. So he can cover for Marcelo there.

Q: How will a Bale-less Spurs fare?
A: Honestly, i don't have that answer. I sure know a Spurs with Bale will not win the league at the end of the season. Best would always be a top four finish to play in the champions league.

Unfortunately for the discerning lover of the game of football, the success of the game is becoming directly proportional to the financial clout of the participating teams. You win when you have a big purse. Chill, don't get angered, just get this right:

In the world of modern football, you may attain success with huge financial support, but your chances of sustaining same depends on your financial strenght.
Manchester City won the league and FA cups after the injection of cash from the Emirate. PSG won the league and continue to wax stronger in the champions league after some cash from the Emirates. Chelsea? Abramovic. Manchester United? Barcelona? Real Madrid? Bayern Munich? Juventus? A very solid business model that generates huge profit for these teams continues to make them big forces in the game. How about Dortmund? ( I was actually expecting that) This is what i say to that question: 1. Dortmund went broke and got back thanks to injected cash from the fans. 2. They built a solid financial model that spent very little for growing talents like Sahin, Goetze, Hummels, Kagawa, Lewandowski which got them to a point where they got to the finals of the champions league after winning the German league. 3. What did they do after that? Spend the profit, to sustain the success. Tell me, how much the team has spent so far in the transfer market? Give that cash to Everton for example and see the progress.

Basically, its the world of business where goat eats goat. You still think Real Madrid is trying to use its might on Spurs? Where did Spurs get Bale from? Its the business of buying.

Levy, Bale out and sell the Bale so the dice can roll on!

The world moves and drags us along

The world moves and drags us along with it; willingly or unwillingly, we eventually move along with it.

My Dad worked out of town for the most part of my growing years and I recall with glee how alongside my mum and siblings I looked forward to visiting Mr Balogun's house down our street. The purpose of the visit most time was singular: communicating with my Dad on telephone. Mr Balogun happened to be the only one with a telephone in my residential circumference.

Fast forward to today, I laugh each time I have to pass through Mr Balogun's house. Nothing funny really. Just that the same gadget we all came to his house to use, my youngest sister got hers when she was about 13 years old. Include to this the fact that Mr Balogun's house at the time was a Mecca of sort, as people always thronged in to make use of his telephone.

There was a time I has to visit a cybercafe to send and receive email messages from friends and lives ones far away. Sometimes, having to navigate some long distances to make use of the fastest internet services around my vicinity. Today, I don't even have to log into a computer to send and receive emails.

The world is moving fast and it is moving into our palms. New devices are designed daily to fit into our palms. On the go. In the process, there are quite a lot of things we eventually never get to use either by choice or by force.

And so I ask some questions. Simple routines that were normal when I was in my formative years. How often do I make use of certain things.

When was the last time I made use of a paper dictionary?

When was the last time I wrote a letter to a friend or loved one?

When was the last time I used a chalk to write on a blackboard?

Think about it and add to the list.

In the very near future some of the things we were associated with will eventually become extinct. Think about a dinosaur and how scientists have tried to prove to us that they once were inhabitants of the earth we live in; that’s the exact face our kids may give us when we relate some of our experiences to them.

Who knows, maybe in the future we could be talking about a ‘Green Pawpaw’ phone that established live virtual communication.

Lol.

Your Friends Part 2

Sometimes ago, i wrote YOUR FRIENDS . I thought it best to share this with you.

 What you are about to read is something you already know. It is only a reminder. I got it as a broadcast from a friend on my blackberry and decided to share it with you. The human mind is very intelligent, grasping knowledge and ideas in seconds, yet our major challenge has always been implementing what we have learnt.

The less you associate with some people, the more your life will improve. Any time you tolerate mediocrity in others, it increases your mediocrity. 

An important attribute in successful people is their impatience with negative thinking and negative acting people. As you grow, your associates will change.  Some of your friends will not want you to go on. They will want you to stay where they are. 

Friends that don't help you climb will want you to crawl. Your friends will stretch your vision or choke your dream. Those that don't increase you will eventually decrease you. 

Consider this: Never receive counsel from unproductive people. 

Never discuss your problems with someone incapable of contributing to the solution, because those who never succeed themselves are always first to tell you how. 

Not everyone has a right to speak into your life. 

You are certain to get the worst of the bargain when you exchange ideas with the wrong person. 

Don't follow anyone who's not going anywhere. 

With some people you spend an evening: with others you invest it. 

Be careful where you stop to inquire for directions along the road of life. Wise is the person who fortifies his life with the right friendships. 

If you run with wolves, you will learn how to howl. But, if you associate with eagles, you will learn how to soar to great heights. "A mirror reflects a man's face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.

"The simple but true fact of life is that you become like those with whom you closely associate - for the good and the bad. In Prosperity Our Friends Know Us. In Adversity We Know Our friends".

WHY GUARDIOLA IS RUNNING

Pep is running. 

He is trending worldwide right now. Although it is not yet official, it is already an open secret that the man who took the Johan Cruyff system of play to another level at FC Barcelona will leave his post as the head coach at the end of the 2011/2012 season.

His decision to leave, should he decide to, will definitely not come as a surprise. Guardiola has refused to extend his contract for more than a year ever since he was appointed by Joan Laporta as the coach of the team on 8^th of May 2008. Reason? A coach should be judged at the end of the season. He always insisted there was no reason to tie oneself to a clubside for a long time and then fail to produce desired results on the pitch, resulting to a termination of the contract. Many found this peculiar at least when compared to his counterpart on the other side of the capital of Spain, Jose Mourinho. 

For me, the decision to sign for only a year has always been premeditated. It was for situations like this. Pep Guardiola had a script and he is playing it out right now.

Here are the reasons why Guardiola will be leaving FC Barcelona:

1.      That Acute back pain:

During his team’s 1-0 win over Valencia on Wednesday 02 March 2011, Pep Guardiola was observed to be in pain. He was unable to attend the post match briefing as a result. On Thursday, FC Barcelona announced that he was admitted to a hospital the previous day. He was diagnosed with herniated disc. Those who were close to him expressed their doubts. They were sure he would take a sabbatical from the very demanding world of football as a result of the back pain. It was only a matter of time and that time is now. The least physical ailment a football coach will pray to suffer from is an acute back pain. A coach has to sit and stand for the most part of a match. This acute back pain was a decider. It was the ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back’.

2.      The limits of success:

Between 2008 when he was appointed and 2012, Guardiola led FC Barcelona to an astonishing 13 trophies;

·         La Liga (3): 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11

·         Copa del Rey (1): 2008–09

·         Supercopa de España (3): 2009, 2010, 2011

·         UEFA Champions League (2): 2008–09, 2010–11

·         UEFA Super Cup (2): 2009, 2011

·         FIFA Club World Cup (2): 2009, 2011

This was his greatest undoing. What else was left to win? Where would the motivation come from? This factor was very crucial when you consider the fact that under his watch, the team played a monotonous system of football. One way traffic; toss the opponent around the pitch until they submit. It was only a matter of time before the routine became boring to Pep. Now, we know it has indeed been boring.

3.     The Mou Factor:

After all is said and done, in the near future, we will all unanimously agree that something special happened in the world of football in the new millennium, especially from the mid 2000’s. football has always seen issues of rivalry discussed since inception. Pele vs Maradona. Zico vs Pele. Etc. the new millennium had us shouting to the top of our voices, daily, trying to figure out who was the best between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Jose Murinho and Pep Guardiola. Don’t ask me where my loyalty lies. This is the fact: Jose Mourinho remains, till date. Pep Guardiola’s greatest Nemesis. He led his Inter Milan team to the Champions League winners’ medal at the Santiago Barnebeu after defeating Guardiola’s Barcelona. That was the trophy that started a chain reaction that has finally led Guardiola to the end of his sojourn with Barcelona. Mourinho was appointed as the coach of Real Madrid with a very simple and clear objective: Unseat Pep and his boys. Has he done it? Yes he has, in my opinion. Real Madrid won its first trophy under Mourinho after defeating Barcelona at the Cope del Rey finals. The team is poised to win its first league trophy since the 2007-2008 season after defeating FC Barcelona at the Cam Nou. Real Madrid may have suffered more defeats to Barcelona since Mourinho came to Spain, but there is no doubting the fact that they have done enough to tilt the balance of success in their favour.

4.     The abandoned bus at the Camp Nou:

I hear the grounds men at the Camp Nou are still battling with that Chelsea team bus. Chelsea bus at the Camp Nou, you may ask? Yes! That same double decker London bus that, alongside Petr Cech, ensured that Barcelona didn’t score that all important goal that could have paired them against Bayern Munich at the Champions league final. I believe, strongly too, that the better team won. Football, as well as being an attacking game, we must never forget is also a defensive game. Chelsea played to its strength and got the victory. This loss was definitely the trigger that got Guardiola asking questions. What did we do wrong? How did we lose this game? The answers were quite clear, and he saw the hand writing on the wall. We always knew Guardiola NEVER had a back up plan. The closest he came to a back up was the 3-4-3 system of play he employed. Yet, this was only a change in position and not tactics. 

There you have it. Add to this list, I will be glad to see read your opinion.

PS: What next for Pep Guardiola? Let’s just allow the man to take some deserved rest. We will bicker about that when the time is right.

WHY MESSI IS NOT THE GREATEST

His name may be Messi but he shows no Mercy and leaves his opponents Messy. 234 goals at only 24 years of age, and he still has a lot of years ahead to shatter all the records and rewrite history. They call him the greatest footballer that has graced the world of football. Football commentators have almost made his name synonymous with ‘greatest, best, each time you watch a Lionel Messi play, you will be forgiven if you concluded that his middle names are such adjectival descriptions. But, is he the best footballer ever? I am not anti-populist. I don’t necessarily have to go against the crowd for no cogent reason. Although being independent minded is my console. My answer to that question is a resounding NO! The realisation that in life it is pretty normal for some to be celebrated more than others is almost forcing me to stop writing at this point. But I will resist. Note that I am not trying to convince you or make you see reasons with my point of view. It is my opinion. Read it and make your inference.

I appreciate the rationale behind the decision to honour an individual as the best of the pack of footballers. But much like all things in life with pros and cons, this decision has rubbed off on our appreciation of the ‘best footballers’ out there. It is almost a foregone conclusion that the best footballer has to be he/she who scores the most goals. Players with attacking tendencies have made the honour theirs for keeps. Yes, they display a lot of flair and skills on the ball. They mesmerise their opponents into submission. They score some out-of-this world goals that leave our mouths open in awe. How about their dribbling abilities and pace on and off the ball? Always fascinating.

Although the current Barcelona team make it seem like an outdated rule, it is still very relevant and only a naïf will disagree with this: attacking may be the best form of defence, but in order to win a football match you need a good defence. Defending is an art. A team cannot win and maintain possession if it lacks a good defensive foundation. Knowing that a lot of people regard this Barcelona side as the least defensive side, it is only ideal that I use them as an example to buttress the importance of the art of defence. In order to prevent the opposition from keeping the ball, this Barcelona team applies a high defensive line to win the ball back in the vital area of the opponents as well as ensure that the opponent enjoy very little possession in their own vital area. The team wins back possession in its opponent’s vital area and commits fouls in areas with less chance of goal scoring opportunities for the opponents. The foundation of a team’s success is built on a solid defence. And this is a fact. Some are more defensive than others and vice versa. The only difference between teams is the frequency and style of defence employed.

Each time Lionel Messi scores a goal or makes an assist, somebody somewhere records it down. But I ask: who recorded the number of successful tackles that Franco Baressi made in his career as one of the best defenders the game has seen? Who recorded the number of saves that Lev Yashin made in his career. Who recorded the number of interceptions Frank Rijkaard made as a player? Is it that these statistics are just not important enough to be recorded?

On the average, a defender makes no less than 5 successful tackles in a match. Some of these chances could be game saving in some cases. In most cases, especially when teams score from a counter attacking play, a defender has to first win the ball from the opponents before a quick interchange of passes gets the ball into the other half of the opponent. The product of the move may be a goal but the start point of the move must be a defensive play.

How about a goal keeper? How often has Iker Cassillas singlehandedly ‘won’ matches for Real Madrid over the years? A goal keeper is the last man in the defensive set up and has to be on top of the game for a team to get a positive result off a game.

I join my voice with many who have clamoured for the return to the former system where players are honoured according to their positions. If Messi is regarded as the best footballer, can he ever be a better defender that Baressi? Can he be anything near Oliver Khan? Can he run up and down the flanks Cafu or Roberto Carlos did? Can he marshal the midfield like Andrea Pirlo. There is a reason why there are 11 players on a team; they complement each other and play individual but important roles.

Calling Messi the best footballer ever is like referring to soap as the ultimate cleaner. It will do a lot of cleaning but can it be a substitute for toothpaste? If still in doubt try it tomorrow morning.

At the end of the day, life is not fair.