Maybe there is something wrong with me

I take it as misinformation or just pure malice that one can wake in the morning and tell me that Jose Mourinho will coach a national team. It damages me if they go on to say that the national team will be England. To even think Pep Guardiola can replace the Italian, Fabio Capello, who resigned just before his biggest assignment besides the FIFA World Cup, is an insult to the English. Maybe it is just me.

The English have interests to guard at this moment in time. The few capable people have to be approached and signed. There is no way a hyper-active Mourinho can miss the weekly action of club football for the once in a blue moon national team football. Guardiola would take it but his experience and style is as English as the Indian sari.

That is not to say we can trust the FA, but then,assuming the Barcelona gaffer is an honest man I assume him to be, the speculation is a waste of cyber space and a global warming contributor given the origins of the wasted printed paper on which the story appeared.

The FA has since indicated waiting for the EPL season to end before making a decision. That sounds more sober given Harry Redknapp will have time to assist. The speculation of him being approached catastrophically derailed Spurs off the title rail and Manchester United and City have feasted on the mishap. Thanks to Arsenal.

Elsewhere, FIFA reports that in 2011, £1.9 billion was spent on international transfer fees of players. The cash does not include transfers between domestic clubs. What portion of this figure comes to you? You are in the wrong job.

1500 Brazilian players were involved in international transfers contribution 13 per cent of the total amount. You must remember that registered professional players from the Samba countries exceed total populations of Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho and many other countries combined.

The average basic annual salary for a footballer is £153,815, giving me some home work to do. I need to upgrade my CV and hopefully soon, I will hit that mark. Let's see who gets there first between and you.

The average transfer fee is just under £1m, not a bad figure if you have an academy and look forward to market your products. Given the cost of Cesc Fabregas and Sergio Arguero, you observe there were very low figures paid out for the majority of players. 

The system that tracks all this, was set up FIFA. They are pursuing 700 procedures against clubs and associations who have breached the rules. This is best in that smaller schools and teams that produced players who get transferred before their 23rd birthday will get due reward for the football education from the football shacks. 

I pray for the arrest and jailing of dubious and fraudulent agents. Forget about Pep and Jose coaching England. 

EXTRA-TIME with Vusumuzi Mourinho Ndlovu - A TALE OF TWO CAPTAINS

Messrs Fabio Capello and Pitso Mosimane made bold decisions ahead of their crucial continental ties this weekend. I would like to applaud them and wish their game-plan prevails to silence all critics. Appointed captains John Terry and Steven Pienaar are head and shoulders above the rest.

Although Jingles won’t say it plainly, the writing is on the wall for the Axe, it is bold and clear. Aaron Mokoena’s international career is as good as over. I saw it coming. In saying he doesn’t polish the players’ boots Mosimane made it clear what kind of a coach he is.

As I vividly recall that moment when vuvuzelas stopped a bit, when the ball was floated over the Bafana defence, the troops advanced but Mokoena, the commander remained, the rest as they say is history. Who can ever forget Rafael Marquez’s equalizer against Mexico at the then Soccer City? In as much as I don’t want to think about what could have happened had Bafana won that game, I am not putting the blame on Mokoena alone because we win as a team and lose as a team.

Somewhere somehow in London, an appointed captain received a complimentary call from the man he had just replaced. You would be tempted to think that it was Mokoena calling Pienaar; it was rather Rio Ferdinand encouraging John Terry to lead the team to victory. Whilst Terry kept on climbing podiums to collect trophies last season, Mokoena might have been busy with Google maps, acquitting himself with the routes of Championship Stadiums.

Fabio Capello has put aside an incident in which he called a big mistake by John Terry at the recent World Cup when the Chelsea skipper told the media that players had planned to hold a meeting with the gaffer because several seemed unhappy with his tactics. Prior to the World Cup, Capello had stripped Terry the England captaincy amid allegations that he had an extra marital affair with the ex girlfriend of England teammate, Wayne Bridge. The latter went on to forfeit his World Cup spot in the England squad most probably protesting Terry’s inclusion.

By reappointing him, Capello has shown professionalism and trust in John Terry.

Terry is fully aware that his second bite at the cherry won’t be an easy and pleasant one for everybody when he said that he is not going to be everybody’s cup of tea. Peter Crouch and James Milner were amongst the players that showed approval in Terry’s reappointment. Spurs attacker Jermaine Defoe, the man who holds the record of England’s most appearance as a substitute wasn’t pleased by Capello’s decision. Defoe stated that his heart went to Rio, he sounded ready to bury the hatchet in saying that they now have to move away from it since Terry is now the captain. Defoe and Ferdinand spent several years together at West Ham United.

With over a century of caps, Mbazo is the country’s most capped player. Goodbye Teboho Aaron Mokoena, we will miss you but not as much as opposition strikers.

Steven Pienaar, may you transform you’re your club form to national level. John Terry, you have led Chelsea to best defensive records, most clean sheets and record number of points. You have been their chief cornerstone. When are you going to lift a trophy for England? You are the commander of the Three Lions, lead by example.

Capello for City or Maradona for Villa? This is Interesting!

I told you so. Manchester City are flirting with Fabio Capello. I think David Beckham has the news. I will be tracking this guy all over LA until he opens his mouth. You will remember he snubbed Capello's call to resign from international football.

The Abu Dhabi Man City owners are trying to seduce Capello with "an England escape route if Roberto Mancini does not get off to a Premier League flier". How do you arrange a date with some else's wife on the assumption they may be divorced by the said day? Juicy stuff.

How long has Roberto Mancini been at City? Less than a year or something like that. Any way, his £106 million summer spending will be enjoyed by a fellow Italiano, so no sweat. By now, Tevez and Adebayour can sing a few Luciano Pavarotti and the 3 Tenors songs, so Capello won't struggle as he did with David Beckham, who didn't want to let go of the Spicy Girls' dancing style.



More weird and frightening is Diego Maradona's desire to succeed Martin O’Neill who resigned as Aston Villa manager just a few days back. Like a monkey that plays up in trees with its back exposed, Maradona was due for a deserved holiday after a dismal World Cup failure and unwanted exposure of his inability.

Diego's coaching qualities came under scrutiny when he froze when Argentina were being fried 0-4 by the Germans in a World Cup quarter-final. He can function well in the Argentinian league were sentiment will keep him buoyed until he moves on just because of the weight of his name. He has more chance with the Manchester City job than Aston Villa. At City, it's always stunt after stunt.

Villa must be waiting on Bob Bradley's divorce settlement with USA football authorities over his departure. He is looking for new challenges and there is no better destination. While there is a mention of Martin Jol of Ajax, who almost ended at Fulham, Villa's American shareholders may prefer their own.

I am a great fan of this guy. Bradley comes to me as very raw and shrewd. He is so much aware and focused. He loves detail. He likes fair play and is committed to the game. He reminds of one coach I used to know a very long time ago. This French guy's name was Arsene Wenger. The English game will benefit from his services. 

Meanwhile, Diego is said to be sending his CV all over Europe and the World. It is not clear he has applied for the advertised vacancy in Zimbabwe for the Warriors' job.

Do you suppose David Beckham can be a better coach than Diego Maradona?

Capello for City or Maradona for Villa? This is Interesting!

I told you so. Manchester City are flirting with Fabio Capello. I think David Beckham has the news. I will be tracking this guy all over LA until he opens his mouth. You will remember he snubbed Capello's call to resign from international football.

The Abu Dhabi Man City owners are trying to seduce Capello with "an England escape route if Roberto Mancini does not get off to a Premier League flier". How do you arrange a date with some else's wife on the assumption they may be divorced by the said day? Juicy stuff.

How long has Roberto Mancini been at City? Less than a year or something like that. Any way, his £106 million summer spending will be enjoyed by a fellow Italiano, so no sweat. By now, Tevez and Adebayour can sing a few Luciano Pavarotti and the 3 Tenors songs, so Capello won't struggle as he did with David Beckham, who didn't want to let go of the Spicy Girls' dancing style.



More weird and frightening is Diego Maradona's desire to succeed Martin O’Neill who resigned as Aston Villa manager just a few days back. Like a monkey that plays up in trees with its back exposed, Maradona was due for a deserved holiday after a dismal World Cup failure and unwanted exposure of his inability.

Diego's coaching qualities came under scrutiny when he froze when Argentina were being fried 0-4 by the Germans in a World Cup quarter-final. He can function well in the Argentinian league were sentiment will keep him buoyed until he moves on just because of the weight of his name. He has more chance with the Manchester City job than Aston Villa. At City, it's always stunt after stunt.

Villa must be waiting on Bob Bradley's divorce settlement with USA football authorities over his departure. He is looking for new challenges and there is no better destination. While there is a mention of Martin Jol of Ajax, who almost ended at Fulham, Villa's American shareholders may prefer their own.

I am a great fan of this guy. Bradley comes to me as very raw and shrewd. He is so much aware and focused. He loves detail. He likes fair play and is committed to the game. He reminds of one coach I used to know a very long time ago. This French guy's name was Arsene Wenger. The English game will benefit from his services. 

Meanwhile, Diego is said to be sending his CV all over Europe and the World. It is not clear he has applied for the advertised vacancy in Zimbabwe for the Warriors' job.

Do you suppose David Beckham can be a better coach than Diego Maradona?

Capello for City or Maradona for Villa? This is Interesting!

I told you so. Manchester City are flirting with Fabio Capello. I think David Beckham has the news. I will be tracking this guy all over LA until he opens his mouth. You will remember he snubbed Capello's call to resign from international football.

The Abu Dhabi Man City owners are trying to seduce Capello with "an England escape route if Roberto Mancini does not get off to a Premier League flier". How do you arrange a date with some else's wife on the assumption they may be divorced by the said day? Juicy stuff.

How long has Roberto Mancini been at City? Less than a year or something like that. Any way, his £106 million summer spending will be enjoyed by a fellow Italiano, so no sweat. By now, Tevez and Adebayour can sing a few Luciano Pavarotti and the 3 Tenors songs, so Capello won't struggle as he did with David Beckham, who didn't want to let go of the Spicy Girls' dancing style.



More weird and frightening is Diego Maradona's desire to succeed Martin O’Neill who resigned as Aston Villa manager just a few days back. Like a monkey that plays up in trees with its back exposed, Maradona was due for a deserved holiday after a dismal World Cup failure and unwanted exposure of his inability.

Diego's coaching qualities came under scrutiny when he froze when Argentina were being fried 0-4 by the Germans in a World Cup quarter-final. He can function well in the Argentinian league were sentiment will keep him buoyed until he moves on just because of the weight of his name. He has more chance with the Manchester City job than Aston Villa. At City, it's always stunt after stunt.

Villa must be waiting on Bob Bradley's divorce settlement with USA football authorities over his departure. He is looking for new challenges and there is no better destination. While there is a mention of Martin Jol of Ajax, who almost ended at Fulham, Villa's American shareholders may prefer their own.

I am a great fan of this guy. Bradley comes to me as very raw and shrewd. He is so much aware and focused. He loves detail. He likes fair play and is committed to the game. He reminds of one coach I used to know a very long time ago. This French guy's name was Arsene Wenger. The English game will benefit from his services. 

Meanwhile, Diego is said to be sending his CV all over Europe and the World. It is not clear he has applied for the advertised vacancy in Zimbabwe for the Warriors' job.

Do you suppose David Beckham can be a better coach than Diego Maradona?

Why David Beckam Is Refusing To Retire.

(Pic from Examiner.com)

David Beckham was praised by England coach Fabio Capello, who fired him from the English squad diplomatically, as if Beckham offered to resign, because he will not him anymore but youngsters. Capello was hoping to have a testimonial played in November 2010 as an honourary send-off. Beckam refused the offer snubbing Capello and is said to be fighting for his place in the national team.

The coach of the national team is Italian and Beckham is English. If Capello will not use Backham for his matches and Beckham will play for England. One thing is very clear; Beckham knows a lot of things Capello doesn't, that Capello's tenure as the boss is ending soon enough for Beckam to play for England.

Daivd Beckham has not been making as much money as he liked. He still wants to secure a few millions for his pension. He has to stay high profile for a while longer so attract the attention his sponsors pay him for. Victoria Beckham is making a reasonable sum herself, and she will not be retiring anytime soon.

David Beckham expressed his lack of interest in coaching England. I think he was telling the truth then. Things may change with the tea-cup storm. The poilitics of the game of football will never cease to amaze me. Only in due time can we say when Beckham will be leading England to the deep end.

Do you think Beckham is the Messiah the English have been waiting for?

Why David Beckam Is Refusing To Retire.

(Pic from Examiner.com)

David Beckham was praised by England coach Fabio Capello, who fired him from the English squad diplomatically, as if Beckham offered to resign, because he will not him anymore but youngsters. Capello was hoping to have a testimonial played in November 2010 as an honourary send-off. Beckam refused the offer snubbing Capello and is said to be fighting for his place in the national team.

The coach of the national team is Italian and Beckham is English. If Capello will not use Backham for his matches and Beckham will play for England. One thing is very clear; Beckham knows a lot of things Capello doesn't, that Capello's tenure as the boss is ending soon enough for Beckam to play for England.

Daivd Beckham has not been making as much money as he liked. He still wants to secure a few millions for his pension. He has to stay high profile for a while longer so attract the attention his sponsors pay him for. Victoria Beckham is making a reasonable sum herself, and she will not be retiring anytime soon.

David Beckham expressed his lack of interest in coaching England. I think he was telling the truth then. Things may change with the tea-cup storm. The poilitics of the game of football will never cease to amaze me. Only in due time can we say when Beckham will be leading England to the deep end.

Do you think Beckham is the Messiah the English have been waiting for?

Why David Beckam Is Refusing To Retire.

(Pic from Examiner.com)

David Beckham was praised by England coach Fabio Capello, who fired him from the English squad diplomatically, as if Beckham offered to resign, because he will not him anymore but youngsters. Capello was hoping to have a testimonial played in November 2010 as an honourary send-off. Beckam refused the offer snubbing Capello and is said to be fighting for his place in the national team.

The coach of the national team is Italian and Beckham is English. If Capello will not use Backham for his matches and Beckham will play for England. One thing is very clear; Beckham knows a lot of things Capello doesn't, that Capello's tenure as the boss is ending soon enough for Beckam to play for England.

Daivd Beckham has not been making as much money as he liked. He still wants to secure a few millions for his pension. He has to stay high profile for a while longer so attract the attention his sponsors pay him for. Victoria Beckham is making a reasonable sum herself, and she will not be retiring anytime soon.

David Beckham expressed his lack of interest in coaching England. I think he was telling the truth then. Things may change with the tea-cup storm. The poilitics of the game of football will never cease to amaze me. Only in due time can we say when Beckham will be leading England to the deep end.

Do you think Beckham is the Messiah the English have been waiting for?

Cannavarro The Octopus.

It was such a surprise to see Italy exit the 2010 FIFA World Cup in such a big hurry. It will take a long while to understand that a man blessed with the enviable psychic gift of the famous Paul The Octopus, Cannavaro, is their Captain.

Fabio Cannavaro predicts John Terry being axed by Fabio Capello before the next England campaign. He foresees England doing better later on, endorsing the FA decision to keep Capello. That is rocket science and coming from Italia, we can only say "Priceless".

David Beckam's desire to see Ronaldinho in the LA Galaxy books is a visionary and progressive action Americans need to heed seriously. Few believe the Brazilian is spent. I think so too. His sale-by date is around the corner and he will do good for the MLS. 

As soon as David says that though, I get a gut feeling he may be buying the whole American team. Afterall, Landon Donovan once accused Becks of stingy tendencies. It may not be a bad idea after all. What happened to Canadian born NBA star Steve Nash's ages old desire to buy Tottenham Hotspurs?

Cannavarro The Octopus.

It was such a surprise to see Italy exit the 2010 FIFA World Cup in such a big hurry. It will take a long while to understand that a man blessed with the enviable psychic gift of the famous Paul The Octopus, Cannavaro, is their Captain.

Fabio Cannavaro predicts John Terry being axed by Fabio Capello before the next England campaign. He foresees England doing better later on, endorsing the FA decision to keep Capello. That is rocket science and coming from Italia, we can only say "Priceless".

David Beckam's desire to see Ronaldinho in the LA Galaxy books is a visionary and progressive action Americans need to heed seriously. Few believe the Brazilian is spent. I think so too. His sale-by date is around the corner and he will do good for the MLS. 

As soon as David says that though, I get a gut feeling he may be buying the whole American team. Afterall, Landon Donovan once accused Becks of stingy tendencies. It may not be a bad idea after all. What happened to Canadian born NBA star Steve Nash's ages old desire to buy Tottenham Hotspurs?

Bafana Coach On Brazilian Payroll?

While I am nursing my post football World Cup blues, a few friends are having a wash down in the English Premier League friendlies this weekend. Chelsea play Crystal Palace and Arsenal have Barnet. I forgive you if you feel like you are having unsweetened ice tea. If you are in South Africa, there will be a touch royalty when Highlanders FC of Zimbabwe's City of Kings touches Johannesburg for a date with Jomo Cosmos of South Africa.

I suspect South African Football Association are still in dreamland after the World Cup. What gives me the goose bumps is that their slumber seems destined for the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup. They are paying the Bafana Bafana coach, Pitso Mosimane for grooming Brazilians. Me and you, because we are not so clever, would have thought that if Pitso leant a thing from Carlos Alberto Parreira in the last for years, he would take over Bafana, impart that knowledge to his potential successor or Junior coaches of Amajita or Amajimbos. Given Brazilians are struggling to find Dunga's replacement, it befits the arrangement of Jairo deputising Pitso until Brazil give him the job. If Pitso fail South Africa, they will get Parreira again, and give him Gavin Hunt to understudy him for 4 years. Then it will be Owen Da Gama, Roger De Sa and Steve Khompela in that order. Parreira will be 110 years old then and Bafana will be as ordinary as Zimbabwe cricket side.  

The English FA just discovered something that has eluded them since the days of Sir Isaac Newton. I suspect he actually rose from the grave for a moment and went to the FA offices. They just figured England football coach, Fabio Capello has to groom English man to take over after he fails again. Stuart Pierce has been keeping the Italian crew company for a fee. I am not sure how much Italian he understands, or speaks. He is likely to be the interpreter for the new guy. Alternatively, Capello will be changing his nationality before the end of his current contract so he can sign a new one as English.

Bafana Coach On Brazilian Payroll?

While I am nursing my post football World Cup blues, a few friends are having a wash down in the English Premier League friendlies this weekend. Chelsea play Crystal Palace and Arsenal have Barnet. I forgive you if you feel like you are having unsweetened ice tea. If you are in South Africa, there will be a touch royalty when Highlanders FC of Zimbabwe's City of Kings touches Johannesburg for a date with Jomo Cosmos of South Africa.

I suspect South African Football Association are still in dreamland after the World Cup. What gives me the goose bumps is that their slumber seems destined for the Brazil 2014 FIFA World Cup. They are paying the Bafana Bafana coach, Pitso Mosimane for grooming Brazilians. Me and you, because we are not so clever, would have thought that if Pitso leant a thing from Carlos Alberto Parreira in the last for years, he would take over Bafana, impart that knowledge to his potential successor or Junior coaches of Amajita or Amajimbos. Given Brazilians are struggling to find Dunga's replacement, it befits the arrangement of Jairo deputising Pitso until Brazil give him the job. If Pitso fail South Africa, they will get Parreira again, and give him Gavin Hunt to understudy him for 4 years. Then it will be Owen Da Gama, Roger De Sa and Steve Khompela in that order. Parreira will be 110 years old then and Bafana will be as ordinary as Zimbabwe cricket side.  

The English FA just discovered something that has eluded them since the days of Sir Isaac Newton. I suspect he actually rose from the grave for a moment and went to the FA offices. They just figured England football coach, Fabio Capello has to groom English man to take over after he fails again. Stuart Pierce has been keeping the Italian crew company for a fee. I am not sure how much Italian he understands, or speaks. He is likely to be the interpreter for the new guy. Alternatively, Capello will be changing his nationality before the end of his current contract so he can sign a new one as English.