What world does Balotelli's agent live on?

  Reading and hearing all the talk surrounding the Mario Balotelli stamping incident on Scott Parker on Sunday 22nd January, it was a interesting to hear people say that they did not think it was a diliberate stamp on Parker. I watched it live and re-wound it a number of times and every time I come to the same decision... regardless of wether he meant to inflict meaningful injury and connect with Parker the intent was there. The F.A. were correct to ban him.
 What makes it worse is the comments of Balotelli's agent Mino Raiola. "He didn't do anything on purpose, he was clearly pushed and was out of balance and put down his feet" (source - BBC Sport) This person has a funny grasp on the laws of balance. He went on to say "That's also clear in the slow-motion replays." Yes it is clear in the slow motion replay's, that Balotelli went to stamp out at Parker. Such crazy claims. The best way for Balotelli to not "feel persecuted" as Raiola says, is to actually try and concentrate on using the footballing talent that he has and putting it to good use on the pitch and cutting out the negative offerings that have been displayed so far. Then maybe there is a chance the headlines and words written about him will be more about his ability. The sad thing is people may just wonder when the next negative talking point will take place.

Another Piece of Crazy History

  On Tuesday 17th January it was announced that 3 brothers from the same team had been signed for Chelsea. Historic yes, but it seems crazy that 5 figure sums have been spent on each of the brothers and they are not anywhere near close to finishing school.
 Will they ever make into Chelsea's 1st team?? im going to take a gamble and say no. Plus how can it be suggested that boys of 12 and 13 can be unsettled at a football club. What is there to be uncertain about. This all came to light due to Luton Town loosing in the playoffs last summer. How much of an influence did they have on that? Zero. I could understand them wanting to move if they were 1st team players and had some agreement in their contract about promotion. Sadly even at such a young age money is what talks.
Good luck to them at Cheslea and there possible future in football.

What a fitting Return

I suppose it is right that my first post is about someone who, when they first signed for Arsenal had what many people would say was a poor start (no goals in his 1st eight games). It was the perfect little story that was written by Thierry Henry on Monday 9th January 2012, as one of the best forward players to grace the English game finished a chance as he always did in his Arsenal career, with ease, calm and precision. Making it all look so simple, to book Arsenal's place in round 4 of the F.A Cup.
 He genuinely deserved that moment, as returning to clubs on the back of a successful first spell can go wrong.

Will the rest of his short stay back in the Premier league with Arsenal be a success, we shall see.