You can't always get what you want?

Sometimes in life things just "aren't meant to be" sure you aim a bit too high, bit too far. But you realise these were rather stupid aspirations "I want a be a dog when I grow up" was my favourite, slightly out of my reach sadly It seem's a much easier life.

Sometimes you are scared to reach out to even attempt these dreams or ambitions in case you fail, a sort of "I wont get there...lets just leave it at that and not waste anyone's time" I understand exactly how you feel/felt because thats exactly how I feel. I have wanted to do so many things in my life, I've been lucky enough to actually have a shot at some and one I still regret to this day.

Take the one dream that you think is in your reach, what do you have to do to achieve it? Move? get a job to help fund it? travel far to get there? well I say, Do what ever you can do. The joy you will have from the sense of achievement alone should be a major incentive. Imagine waking up in the morning and wanting to go to work, loving your job.

Now I myself as a lover of comedy would not exactly kill but heavily disfigure for a shot at it. TV or film, acting, writing or performing. These are the things that I believe I would love to do, whether or not I could do these is another matter, for the audience to judge, or at this stage those around me.

Writing, or simply getting my thoughts out is one of the only things that keep's me sane. I cannot simply keep my mouth shut, I've tried gaffa tape and super glue to no avail. My mind must have its say, or rather my mouth must say what my mind cannot. Sometimes it is better for me to just keep quiet or at least stop at a certain point. Is this the point to end it now? no, or perhaps yes, I do keep going until the point has left your mind as to what I was referring to in the first place.

I do hope you enjoyed reading this, hopefully it helps you think or at least takes up some of your time when you are bored. I await comments or feedback or anything your want to contribute. @MackemAB on twitter.

FIFA - Money talks?

The envelope was handed to the pointless man on stage, after he rabbited on about some nonsense, he slowly opened the envelope to reveal... "Russia"...To say there was a stunned silence is an understatement, there were the cries of victory and celebration from the Russian side. But around you could hear nothing. This was a shock, a bid that seemed to have been given up on, Vladimir Putin did not attend the ceremony after saying, Citing “unscrupulous competition", this was seen as Russia giving up.

England on the other hand, we sent the big guns, Beckham, Cameron and Prince William...Oh and don't forget Ed, Ed was the part of the bid which I thought brought it back to what the World Cup would do for England. The bid video was aimed at English football around the world, showing many different people in English football shirts, Manchester united, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool were the main names present. I want to know how much input there was from the Premier League or if the bid was just the FA.

But anyway 2018 to Russia...Vodka for all.
The 2022 envelope comes on stage, the candidates: Australia, Japan, Qatar, South Korea, and the United States. Personally, Japan/South Korea was in 2002, I find it hard to understand them bidding for 2022. Was a long shot if I've ever seen one....Speaking of Long shots, Qatar.

1.6 Millions people, it has five of the 12 stadiums already built, but those five stadiums all planned to be expanded. The current capacity of the five venues is 140,000, the total capacity of the 12 stadiums will be approximately 600,000. Alcohol is tolerated to a degree in Qatar, in high end hotels and clubs, not for your average civilian. Alcohol will be allowed in special fan parks, and undoubtedly it will only a certain beer at a high price.

When the World Cup is over, what is going to become of these stadiums? these stadiums that are going to have air conditioning. I'll let you make your own minds up for that.

The envelope is opened revealing the small Middle Eastern nation, the stunned silence from the 2018 result has if anything increased. Now I'm not one who is going to through allegations out there, I'm far too unknown to get any attention, I'll let the media do that! (follow the link below)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9253692.stm

I look forward to seeing what is done in the future about this, time to show FIFA we dont need them? England, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Argentina and France could surely breakaway and create their own federation?

I await your decision and opinion's, comments always welcome!

Just some thoughts.

So the snow has hit Britain well parts of it anyway, the country is already at a standstill. Not exactly the "blitz spirit" is it? (I realise that I am in no position to judge such a time) or as the much popularised poster says "keep calm and carry on", No, We shall not we shall moan and sit at home much as I am doing now.

I mean as I look out my window and see around ten inches of snow piled on my garden I cannot say I envy those who have to go and work, but it saddens me that such a thing like snow can bring the country to a standstill! I would like to see the country just say "right its cold, its miserable but let’s get on with it" But isn't it like that 70% (just a guestimate of the time in Britain? so is this the case of "I like it cold but not this cold" obviously you hear people come back from holiday in Spain in the height of summer and hear "I like it hot but not this hot."

I should move on but since all I can see is snow it is hard too but I shall, and will, just now, ok.

Ireland, Yes I said it, The EU, and I also just said that. Yes you must be infuriated now, I do apologise for this. The bailout is a hot topic this week and for the right reasons, money to Ireland to keep them afloat as part of keeping the entire Euro-Zone afloat. The kicker is Britain, not being in the Euro-zone are funding this bailout. Now yes we feel sorry for Ireland but do we feel sorry to the point of £7 Billion? Hardly.

I felt like I needed to get "this" out and I hope that it has either moved your to disagree to the point you want to write a strongly worded comment, throw your hands up and say "that's my man" and everything in between, Hope you enjoyed.

Home-Grown Quota: Start of something special?

Next season the Premier League will introduce their new “Home-Grown” quota; Home-Grown means that the player was trained for three years under the age of 21 by somebody in the English and Welsh professional system.

At the end of the Transfer window clubs will be required to have a squad named of up to 25 players, 8 of which must be Home-Grown. That gives you 17 players who can be from outside of the system and over 21.

You can have more than 25 players in your squad of course, but at the end of the Transfer season you must submit a list of 25 that abides to the rules above. But above the 25 players outlined you can only have who are Under 21 years of age, further strengthening the call to develop youth.

That’s all you need to know about the Technical side of it, however what really matters is its intent. Many of the top clubs in England have been content on buying players from overseas and shunning the academy system, even though the system could well have saved these clubs a large quantity of money.

Due to the global financial crisis the system has had an increased focus and many teams have turned to their academy for support. This season has been one for the smaller clubs and their academy’s, many under 21’s have stepped up to the plate and competed with the big boys.

Blackburn’s Phil Jones only 18 years old made his senior debut in March at Ewood Park against Title winners Chelsea, His performance was praised by manager Sam Allardyce saying "He made his debut and it was an outstanding performance from the young man, he showed a lot of commitment and a lot of quality and it revved everybody up.” Going on from this he made a further 8 starts for the Rover.

Chris Smalling of Fulham started his career at non-league Maidstone United before being spotted by Fulham, He was made Captain of the reserve side and he has gone on to start 13 games for Fulham this season. Impressing Manchester United scouts as he has agreed a deal that will take him to Old Trafford next season.

Sunderland made two discoveries this season in Jordan Henderson and David Meyler,
both are now key figure’s at the Stadium of Light, Henderson impressed Steve Bruce in pre-season and when Sunderland lost Lee Cattermole to injury Bruce had no hesitation to play Henderson and his faith in the youngster has paid off as he has gone from strength to strength. Meyler, who has been one of the stars for Sunderland in the latter half of the season, has already rewritten record books by covering more ground than any other player in Premier League history - 14 km against Hull City.

These Gems are just the start of what I believe could be the most exciting season yet for young prospects as they get they will get the chance to show off their stuff against the players they look up to and hopefully they can push on and push in to the England national team.