Count Suarez strikes again!

This hilarious... the world has and probably never see another player like Suarez. Not for his footballing skills mind you - but for his biting skills. 3 times! A hat rick that no other player will achieve!

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15 seconds of fame

Recently whilst I was writing some essays which required me to do some deep introspection I remembered a really funny incident that happened during my school years.This happened in the 8th standard. My class had earned the tag of being the naughtiest in the school that year. One of the teachers - the history teacher -was particularly very angry with us because of our repeated misdeameanors and inattentiveness.  Therefore one day she declared that she's going to take a oral test of all the completed chapters in the next lecture and anybody who could not answer any question would be taken to the Principal's office. I was spooked. The head master was a scary man with a reputation for getting violent with disobedient students. So immediately after the class I started mugging up the answers which the teacher herself had dictated and which I had obediently copied down in my notebook.

I kept memorising and revising the answers throughout the week and next week as expected she walked in to the class her face like thunder. Then, she started calling out students asking them, even challenging them to answer one random question. 4 students had been called up and nobody could answer a particular question. Next she asked me to answer. I stood up and sincerely repeated the answer which was by then I think imprinted on my brain word for word.  The class was shocked. I was shocked. She was flabbergasted.

The reason behind this was my reputation for being shy and reticent in the class and not taking part in any class discussions. Finally, after few moments of pin-drop silence she commended me thinking - Oh this guy can talk! She however pardoned the others who could not answer with only a warning which made me feel really stupid. Apparently most of the others had not even taken the effort to read any of the answers as they knew she would not go through with her threat. But however I did get my 15 seconds of fame.

FC Barcelona = Arsenal FC + Trophies

Incredible! I exclaimed as I watched Barcelona trash Shakhtar Donetsk 5—1 at the Nou Camp in the Champions League Quarter Final match on April 6th. All due respect to Shakhtar, but they were no match for Barcelona and were, like the rest of us, left mesmerised by the scintillating football that their talented opponents dished out.

Five fantastic goals. Each of them can be described as exquisite masterpieces of a brilliant artist. I am a fan of Barcelona’s football. I am also a supporter of Arsenal, their English counterparts. But Arsenal have not been able to achieve what Barcelona has. They have not won as many trophies. Their problem is that they just don't have the final product. They play well. They threaten. They deceive. But they don't finish their opponents off even after having them at their mercy.

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Let us consider the principal reason why Arsenal have won many fans all over the world in the last few years. The answer is obvious; it is due to their brand of exciting and attacking football. Even the recently axed Chelsea manager, Carlo Ancelloti, has said that he admires the way Arsenal play, but with no trophies (in the last six years!) to show for their efforts they have let their fans down time and again.

Barcelona also play in a similar way or to quote Real Madrid legend Alfred Di Stefano, “Barcelona treat the ball with respect, adoration; they almost pamper it."And they have won nine trophies (including the 2011 Spanish league) in the last three years itself to boot. Thus, if Arsenal are credited for  promoting this enthralling brand of football, Barcelona must be praised for mastering it and showing the world how to win using it. It would not be unfair to say that Barca epitomise all that fans could have ever hoped Arsenal to be.

What's the difference between the two sides you ask? Well to tell you the truth, buddy, there are numerous differences. First of all, most of the players in Barcelona’s team have already proven themselves at the international level, whereas Arsenal rely more on talented but inexperienced players, who are young and still finding their way.

Second of all, Barcelona have Lionel Messi.

Third of all, Barcelona’s management have taken much better decisions compared to those of Arsenal’s. To play the beautiful game in the beautiful way, a team needs the right kind of players. And Barca have an almost invincible side, apart from Messi, they boast of many Spanish world champions in their ranks including Andres Iniesta and David Villa. They also do not shy away from loosening their purse strings, as and when required, to buy special players, unlike Arsenal who are thrifty, and at times, downright parsimonious. I also feel Arsenal should make it a priority to have a significant number of native, i.e. in their case british, players in their side.

As both clubs are proponents of attractive football, I wish both Arsenal and Barcelona the best for the future. But the present, of course, belongs to the latter. El fantastico Barca!

New style of writing

 

The above image taken from a popular youtube video shows a very peculiar style of writing. Probably unnoticed by all, but not me \m/ and Woah! I tried to write like that but found it very very difficult! This is how I write :

But of course, most of us right-handed writers rightly write the right way, right?