Bleacher Report - Articles by Mohamed Eldin Masri

Chelsea FC: The Greatest Team in London... Arsenal Suck.

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:03:42 -0500

*Note: Once again, the Arsenal co-community leader (that would be me) made a bet.

It was THE BET, it was created by me to make against the community leaders of the other teams once our teams play against each other.

This time it was against Salomon Gonzales , the Chelsea co-community leader, and seeing how Arsenal were sh*te that night, I am forced to once again, embarrass myself in front of the entire B/R community.

I am a man of my word, and if the entire Chelsea community (and a certain person from the Man U community) will end up laughing at me, then so be it.

To fully understand the bet, I recommend you read this article as well.

Salomon Gonzales, this one's for you bro.

*Ahem ahem*

Blue is the colour.

Chelsea were founded in London in the year of 1905, they haven't changed many of their first team players since.

Blue is the colour.

In the latest London Derby, The Mighty Blues embarrassed Own Goal FC and beat them to a pulp.

Despite Chelsea not being that good in the game, Arsenal were by far, a bad joke being repeated over and over.

This is the third consecutive match in the league against Chelsea, were Arsenal scored an own goal, courtesy of them never paying attention during crosses.

Arsenal suck.

Blue is the colour.

Despite the age difference, the old geezers embarrassed the Arsenal youngsters and taught them what it's like to play against the future champions of the league.

Almunia is yet wetting his bed at night, screaming in his sleep "Drogba no no NOOOOO."

Blue is the colour.

Eduardo and Arshavin, two of the experienced players in Teletubbies FC (check the pic in my bio ), were not consistent at all during the match.

Chelsea ended up proving that they are truly, the greatest team in London.

They also proved that money gets sh*t done.

Ever since they were bought by a certain Russian Leprechaun, Chelsea have been a force to be reckoned with, the fact that they embarrassed Manure, Liverfool and Own Goal FC is proof that despite their age, they are currently the best team in England.

Chelsea to win the Premier League, Arsenal suck.. End of story.

R.I.P Mohamed Eldin Masri

Died on November the 29th from a severe trauma caused by Dider "The f*****g disgrace" Drogba.

Arsenal-Chelsea: Let's All Laugh at Chelsea

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:21:08 -0500

Once again, ladies and gentlemen, it's time for the bet .

To those of you who might be new with this bet issue, allow me to elaborate.

Please read this article to get a full understanding on the current situation.

Now, I believe everyone knows a very important fact by now.

I am a man of my word.

If, God forbid, Chelsea ends up winning, I will write that article no matter how many times I puke during the process.

Now, if Arsenal win, Salomon Gonzales, the fair Chelsea community leader, will write an article describing how brilliant and successful Arsenal are.

But before all that, please allow me to start the feud by laughing at Chelsea for a few minutes.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *Unstoppable giggling*

Their manager looks like a mustache-less version of Super Mario.

AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAA *Insatiable cackaling*

Their entire squad are old geezers.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH *Maniacal laughter*

With Lampard back, Van Persie and Gallas out, they are favorites to win tomorrow.

AHAH....Ohhh wait.... Oh dear

Anyways, here are the top 4 reasons why every neutral person out there should root for Arsenal.

1. Chelsea play anti-football, as has been proved by Barca last year.

2. Their home and away jersies are ugly. The third is pretty cool though.

3. They have Ashely "The Scum" Cole.

4. Drogba is , and I quote, "A f*****g disgrace."

Salomon, my friend, when you write about Arsenal's victory, I want it to be called: "Arsenal FC: The sexiest team on Earth".

I also want you to describe in detail who you think is the most attractive on the squad and explain why.

If you think I've reached a new low, wait and see what I have in store for a special douche bag when Man U visit the Emirates next January.

FIFA Fair Play: The Hypocritical Code

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:06:13 -0500

Nov. 18, 2009 was supposed to be a good day for a lot of us.

It was my birthday, and I was anxious to see Egypt qualify to the World Cup. I was also anxious to see who the other matches fared.

It turned out to be a disastrous day.

"FIFA Fair Play"—ironic, isn't it? One of the most controversial entities on the planet has a motto that contains "fair play" in it.

What's even more ironic is that 2009 has witnessed the biggest cheating incidents to date, not by number, but by impact. Egypt should have qualified without playing an extra game, and Algeria conceded a goal from Zambia that was ridiculously ruled as offside. That would have made Egypt ahead with two points, a refereeing mistake that proved to be vital.

When Egypt later went to Sudan to play the final game against the Algerians, they got the beating of a life time. It was literally a physical beating by the Algerian players, while the Algerian hooligans beat the Egyptian fans to a pulp.

The referee was so scared by the Algerian hooligans, that the match was being played more like a battle royal, not a game of football. When the Algerian hooligans attacked the Egyptian fans after the game, the Egyptians living in Algeria got their work visa cancelled.

While most of this has nothing to do with FIFA, had they had a firm grip on the situation this wouldn't have turned into an all out war between two countries.

Ireland's match proved to be disastrous as well. They were supposed to play a decisive game that would decide who was to go to the World Cup. FIFA made a ridiculous seeding rule to make strong teams such as Portugal and France avoid playing against each other.

While the Irish still decided to fight for their right to play in the World Cup, they shocked the world by out-playing the French in their own backyard.

But in the first half of extra time, Henry led France to score another controversial goal that proves that FIFA needs to allow camera replay. But they wouldn't do anything that makes sense; after all, that's not like them.

In 2009, we have seen Eduardo, Rooney, Henry, and many more cheaters ruin the meaning of football. We also saw that a referee's mistake can not only define the outcome of a game, but it can also define the outcome of players' careers.

Dunne, Duff, and many other players from the Irish team have lost their chance to play in a World cup, seeing how they are all over 30 years of age. This is all because of a player who didn't have enough decency to admit that it was a false goal, and because of a referee that was standing in the wrong place at the right time.

Instead, Henry said that the referee said it was a goal; what was he to do?

He could've told the referee that it wasn't a goal. He would've earned our respect at the very least.

FIFA Fair Play—Does it even exist, or is it just a myth? Is the world of football so overcrowded with people searching for power, that the end result is nothing but speculations and controversies?

If fair play existed, Chelsea would've been in the Champion's League final last year.

If fair play existed, Rooney, Eduardo, and the rest of the divers would've been punished for ruining a game with a single dive.

If fair play existed, Ireland would've had a fair result against an already favored team by FIFA.

If fair play existed, FIFA would've allowed camera replays a long time ago.

How can fair play possibly exist?

Arsenal Celebrate Arsene Wenger's 13 Years With Six Goals Against Blackburn

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:09:16 -0400

It was a scary game at times, but Arsenal eventually got their act together, and ended up scoring six beautiful goals against an annoying Blackburn side.

All eyes were on Arsene Wenger today as if he was starting his very first match, in his 14th year of being in charge of Arsenal. Tomas Rosicky was also in the frame, considering it was his 29th birthday today. Sadly, he didn't get a chance to celebrate with a goal.

N'zonzi and Dunn scored two lucky goals for Blackburn, however, N'zonzi's was quite a beauty. While Vermaelen, Van Persie, Arshavin, Fabregas, Walcott, and Bendtner scored the six goals for Arsenal, as the Gunners prove their intentions yet again.

Things looked worrying when Blackburn took the lead twice, but Arsenal was able to fix things with ease.

That's not to say that all is well, the referee refused to give Blackburn what looked like a blatant penalty when they were 3-2 down, that decision proved to be a turning point in the match, had Blackburn equalised, the scoreline could've been different.

However, what proved to be the most important thing, was the Arsenal players approach.

Three of the six goals were shots from outside the penalty area, something that was very rare for Arsenal in past seasons, proving that indeed, this Arsenal side is learning from past mistakes.

Eduardo couldn't play because of injury, but seeing Walcott back was a breath of fresh air, and Bendtner scoring was a good thing too, however, he still needs to work on his finishing.

Arsenal have now closed the gap against the leaders, currently Manchester United, and they still have one game in hand.

At this moment in time, only a fool would consider the Gunners not good enough to be contenders for the title this season.

FIFA 10 Vs PES 10, Which Game Is Worth Your Cash ?

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:06:28 -0400

Ever since the playstation era began, football fanatics have been arguing which is the best football franchise in the world of video games.

In the past, EA sports never had any serious rivals to worry them, but with time, Konami created what would be one of the greatest video games of all time, Winning Eleven, a game that didn't have half the teams, any license or any decent music at all, compared to FIFA, but it had one thing FIFA lacked at the time.

And that was gameplay.

With time it became known as PES all around the world, except for Japan, where it is still regarded as Winning Eleven.

PES won the fans over, it never had the English Premier League license, it only gets the license of 2 teams a year, and this year, just like last year, the teams are Liverpool and Manchester United.

PES was the dominant force in the PS2 era, without even a contest, it was well ahead of FIFA despite all the license, reward system, and efforts put by EA.

EA eventually did the inevitable and copied most of the game play from PES, and it still couldn't keep up with PES.

The PS3 era however, was a completely different story.

Konami made PES feel more like an arcade game than past iterations of the game, while FIFA tried something different all together.

They went for realism.

Where PES had you dribbling through an entire team making them look like fools without the slightest of problems, FIFA didn't let you sprint your way through, if you even thougth about sprinting through, you'd be a dead man.

Where PES had you shooting from distance and you were almost always guaranteed to have your shot on target, FIFA went for the realism in your positioning and made it hard as hell to score from thirty yards out.

FIFA felt harder, and closer to real life than any football video game before it.

FIFA 08 for the PS3 had the better advantage, and the fans and critics agreed.

FIFA 09 won the race with ease last year, mainly due to the fact that PES 09 was more of a step backwards, while FIFA 09 was a step in the right direction.

Seabass, the man behind PES, stated that they went back to the drawing board after the unexpected reactions they recieved from critics and fans alike.

He apologised to the fans for the many inconsistencies and glitches that the game had, and promised that PES 10 would, unlike PES 08 and 09, be worthy of being called PES.

True, FIFA had a few glitches of it's own, but it was a more consistent package overall.

So now, even though the 2010 demos for both games have been released, most people didn't get a chance to play both, simply because FIFA was only on the NTSC systems, and PES was on the PAL systems.

My PS3 is an NTSC, but my cousins system is PAL version, I got to play both demos dozens of times, and I can safely say that both games, did not disappoint.

First things first, I used to be a PES fan all my life, but FIFA 08 won me over, so I'm a FIFA fan now, but I still wanted to see what Konami had in store.

The demo doesn't represent the full game, but it shows the most important aspect of it, the gameplay itself.

My impressions:

PES 2010 is by far, the best PES game on the PS3, PES is finally back.

Why?

Because quite simply, they did what FIFA did back in the day, they blatantly copied FIFA, just like FIFA copied them in the past, and they're all the better for it.

The moment FIFA announced 360 degrees control, PES copied it right away, the player position system in the susbstitutions menu is an exact copy of FIFA's, and the gameplay is more realistic and a little less arcady this time around.

Is it better than FIFA 10? No, but this is the PES game that the fans have been waiting for, less glitches and more realism, Konami has made a huge leap in the right direction.

Why is FIFA a better game? For the following reasons.

PES copied so many things from FIFA, that the mistakes it makes are almost identical to FIFA 09, if you pass the ball to player and a team-mate is in-between, it hits him and bounces to the opposition, resulting in a counter attack out of thin air.

FIFA addressed this issue, and now has the player letting the ball go through all the time.

When it comes to audio, the commentators from PES are the same as last year, meaning terrible commentary, while FIFA changed their past and instead of giving the Martin Tyler and Andy Gray notes to read, they let them say their own lines.

PES's soundtrack this year is by far the best soundtrack in any PES game to date, meaning that you'll actually get some of them stuck in your head.

The graphics in PES are better than past games, but they're not even close to the graphics in FIFA 10, the moment I saw Ballack's face in FIFA, I was sold.

The player attributes in PES are dumb at best, I have no clue how Henry is an 88 overall, while Torres is an 82, and Messi is an 84, and even though PES copied FIFA's style in player position, if you put Messi as a SS, he's an 84, but if you put him as a RW, his original position, he's a 69! Apparently PES doesn't believe he's a winger, but at least we can take comfort in the fact that you can edit the attributes from the edit mode, unlike FIFA, which doesn't let you edit them, if a player sucks, they'll always suck, I hope they fixed that this year.

There is also an annoying thing in FIFA, and it's that when a player retires in manager mode, that's it, he's gone for good (in manager mode only, of course), but in PES, they are reborn as 18 year olds with lesser attributes, you can play with them and make them reach their peak again.

And the most important advantage that PES has over FIFA, is the national teams.

PES has Netherlands, Ghana and Cote D'ivoir as all fully licensed teams in the game, FIFA has only the fake Netherlands and thats it, no Ghana or Cote D'ivoir, no Egypt or Japan.

PES has 78 National teams, a number that I find greatly impressive.

PES also acquired the license and real names of Germany's national team, and the Champions League, along with the Europa League, however for some reason they don't have the Bundesliga or even Bayern Munich, which they had in the past.

FIFA 10 has more than three times the number of clubs that PES has, however, few would play with teams in the Korean league, but such leagues will help FIFA outsell PES globally this year.

The gameplay itself in PES has been made to look a lot like FIFA's, but the PES feel is still there, but sadly, PES this year is a notably slower game than in past years.

You can easily tell that there is a difference in speed right off the bat, and the buttons respond a little slower, again it felt like FIFA 09.

FIFA however, made the game a lot faster, the game was so fast, it was twice FIFA 09's speed on the fast setting, I told myself to make FIFA 10 on normal, and to my surprise it was on normal, when I turned the speed on fast, it was ridiculously fast, it was faster than real life, I have no clue how EA was able to improve the graphics and the framerate, but I'd recommend the game be played on normal.

The online was always better on FIFA, however I truly hope that Konami finally makes a decent online system, so that the PES community can have bigger and better online matches.

I also hope Konami had already taken a few pages from EA in the online modes and hope that they are implemented well in the game.

Overall, the difference between the two games is now smaller, thanks to PES making a few right choices that will help them greatly this year.

I used to despise my friends who would refuse to try FIFA simply because they hate EA, but this year, if any PES fan is too stubborn to look at FIFA, I won't be surprised.

It seems strange to say this, but PES this year is a very good game, FIFA is still the better game, but this is the first time in a long time that PES actually had a few advantages against FIFA, the National team, Champions League and Europa League are a few good advantages to name.

Which ever game you buy this year, it probably won't disappoint you.

Note: This just in, FIFA has acquired the Netherlands National team license.

Dear Awesome Eldin™: Rafa The Penguin Edition.

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:37:36 -0400

After spending some time on B/R I started receiving mail from celebrities asking for my advice on different topics, while I sadly did not receive these individual's names due to the seriousness of the issues addressed, I can however show their letters to the public.

The first half is the letter I've received, and the second is my reply to them.

______________________________________________________________________

Dear Awesome Eldin™

I am a sad, sad man.

My life is miserable, you see Senior Awesome™, while most people think that I'm sad because me and my team keep getting screwed, it is miserable for a very different reason.

It's my love life Senior Awesome™, I'm ashamed to admit this, but I'm actually terrible with the ladies, I honestly don't know why.

I'm a very good looking, smart, charismatic man, people tell me that I look a lot like the guy from 300, but I think I'm a little more attractive than he is.

In fact, why don't you tell me who you think is more attractive, me or him.

Anyways, I asked some of my players to give me some advice, Captain Fantastic just laughed at me and walked away, then I asked EL Nino, but he told me "I don't know, I go to sleep, and I wake up with 200 letters from women begging me to have their babies", why can't I get a letter from anyone?

They told me to treat women with passion, like I'm treating the ball, but they always end up slapping me and walk away, apparently, they don't like being kicked around.

I even tried Facebook, but all the women run away, apparently, no one believes that it's really me online.

What's the problem with me?

Is it my smell, the things I do, the flapping noise I make whenever I move?

Please help me Senior Awesome™, if anyone can help me with this terrible problem, it is you.

Now excuse me, I have to go to the bathroom. *Flap* *flap* *flap* *flap*

muchas gracias

Rafa the penguin.

______________________________________________________________________

Dear Rafa the penguin

First of all, don't be so sad, you could've done worse, you could've been this guy.

About the pictures you've sent me, I actually thought they were a before and after type of pictures, I thought this is what Butler is gonna look like in 150 years.

...... Did you say 200 letters !?!

....... * Slams head into keyboard * ekbauoegbdjbovuqbogbbdmvzc.nkzsrgirwagbfnSLn.

And about that Facebook issue, I believe the main reason women end up running away is because they really think it's you, what kind of a 50 year old chubby Spanish man spends his time meeting girls on Facebook, that's the equivalent of a 60 year old French guy buying 16 year old kids.......err, moving on.

My advice to you is to stop talking about that bloody night in Istanbul and start focusing on the future, we get it, you were brilliant in Istanbul, you did the impossible, blah blah blah.

Now excuse me, I need to go and remove the b button that is currently stuck in my fore head.

Yours truly,

Awesome Eldin™.

Say What You Want, But Eduardo Not Getting Punished Is the Wrong Move By UEFA.

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:37:25 -0400

I believe that a true critic is someone who criticizes his team the most, and criticizes them fairly.

When Arsenal played against Celtic that day, the only thing that was talked about afterwards was Eduardo's dive.

Forget about the times that Rooney, Lampard and Gerrard took a dive, but every sports paper in the country attacked Eduardo calling him a cheat. If he was British, things would've been different.

When Eduardo took the dive, Arsenal was already winning; but when Rooney and the others took those same dives, they weren't guaranteed the three points.

It was those dives that gave it to them.

So most people, specifically Arsenal fans, keep saying that Eduardo wasn't the first; he didn't deserve the punishment.

That is simply wrong.

Eduard said on the Arsenal website: "I'm glad we reached the truth."

I'm sad to say that we did no such thing.

One of my worst memories in football was World Cup 2002 in South Korea.

South Korea disgraced football, along with themselves, it is talked about one of the most controversial tournaments in the history of football. The referees were bought, and the visiting countries paid the price. It ruined the beautiful game, and a tournament that we waited four years to watch.

Back to the Eduardo topic, Eduardo did take a dive, and even though the game was over before that, that was still the wrong course of action.

Days later, McGeady of Celtic took a dive as well, but luckily he was caught; then Rooney dived against Arsenal, and Arsenal got a taste of what it's like to be on the opposite side of a cheating incident.

People have been talking about using video replays—maybe that is a solution—but until a solution arises, the fans are the ones who pay the price.

The true reason I'm against all this, is because by not giving Eduardo a two match ban, UEFA is acting like it allows all this to happen—it's like they're saying to Rooney, Drogba and Ronaldo, "Go ahead, do your thing, and cheat to win."

Arsenal might have escaped the punishment this time, but by letting Eduardo get away without a reprimand, Arsenal might very well find themselves protesting about that very decision should they be on the other side.

What goes around, comes around; the game against United was proof.

Manchester United: The Greatest Team on Earth.

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:53:58 -0400

Yes, this is the Arsenal co-community leader writing an article that is titled "Manchester United: The Greatest Team On Earth.".

Why? Might you ask...BECAUSE THOSE BLOODY RED DEVILS CHEATED AND GOT THEIR FOURTH PENALTY AGAINST ARSENAL AT OLD TRAFFORD IN A MERE SIX YEARS.

Had I knew that "The Pig" was gonna take a dive, I would've never made this bet.

However, I am a man of my word, and I am writing this article because of said bet.

Austin Meurer, this one's for you bro.

*Ahem, ahem*

GLORY GLORY MAN UNITED

Manchester United was founded in the city of Manchester, in the year 1878, that year is the greatest year in existence simply because Man U were founded in it.

Screw all the other teams in football, you are either a Man U fan, or you are simply gay.

F*** Liverfool, Arse and Chelscum, they are nothing but second-rate jokes and they will never be as great as the Red Devils.

Glory Glory Man United.

People keep saying that Liverpool are the most successful, HAH! I spit in the face of those jokers, Liverpool can live in the past, they SUCK!

Glory Glory Man United.

They say that Arsenal are the only "Invincibles", morons, those losers got lucky that season, that's it really, they got lucky 38 times in a row.

And justice was served in the 50th match when "The Pig" took a dive for his team and got a penalty against Arsenal, and we ended their silly pathetic record.

And I assure you that this year, Man U will equal Arsenal's record and go the entire season unbeate...Oh crap! Forgot about Burnley.

Er, moving on.

Chelsea...never heard of them.

Man U have created legends in the world of football like Ryan Giggs, and has made world class players like Vidic and Wayne "The Pig" Rooney, who for some reason is delusional and thinks he is comparable to Ronaldo. Messi and Kaka, but we still love him.

Last season in the CL final, Barca got lucky, they were simply lucky because we didn't bribe the referee like we usually do, and that was it.

But this year, we will conquer Europe again, and like Giggs said when he was drunk, "We'll win it three times in a row".

Glory Glory Man United.

People say that we will suffer the loss of Ronaldo, HAH!

I believe our performance against Burnley and Arsenal is proof that we are the best, cheating to win against Arsenal only made the victory sweeter, this is the third time we've beaten them off a fake penalty, we are the best.

Man United to win the EPL, CL, FA Cup and Carling cup.

Glory Glory Man United.

Note: If I even hear a word from an Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool or Man United fan, I will kill you.

Meurer, next January you're not gonna escape the punishment that is gonna be handed out to you.

The BS on B/R Has to Stop

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:35:32 -0400

Two weeks ago, an article of mine got deleted, I've put that behind me.

And yesterday, I received a link about an article written by Mohamed E.M. It was posted by a friend because Mohamed himself can't post on my Bulletin Board. I blocked him two months ago when he first joined the site for reasons he is well aware of, although I'm not sure he realized that I blocked him.

I told myself to give it a try, but as I opened the article I simply became pissed off.

It had NOTHING to do with sports, it was simply an article that had B/R on the headline and thrown in a few times and that's it, I was simply pissed off that it didn't get deleted by the guys on B/R, it didn't have a single player mentioned in it, not even a sport to begin with.

It was an article that, if taken and put in any other site, no one would even know it was supposed to be about sports, it didn't even say the word "Sports" in the article!

I'm not being unfair, and I'm not trying to sound like the bad guy here, but the last time I checked, this was a SPORTS web site.

With all respect to Mohamed, anyone could get on YouTube or Google and type funny pics in the search bar, but then again this is a SPORTS web site!

Today, I opened B/R to check what's new, and by some sick joke, the article won the AOTD.

Why sick joke? Because instead of deleting the article like others' articles were removed, they rewarded it. I beg you to check it out; you'll like it, but it's not sports related in any way.

You can't put the B/R chatter tag on an article and say it's ok, this is simply preposterous.

In my three months on B/R, I have simply witnessed many things and learned many things.

I've seen the two people who were the very main reason that I joined this site in the first place leave it, I've seen a few of the best writers in my life, and some of them go unnoticed, I've seen myself become the Community Leader of one of the biggest sections, the world football section, and I am honored and grateful by what this site has given me.

I love B/R, which makes things harder for me. If I didn't care about this site, I would've moved on a long time ago.

Zander and Co., you guys have made a number of changes since I joined this site, you changed the looks of the site and the design of it, most people complained about the "Like" button, but can't you guys make some fair changes to the site?

I mean, if we're not gonna respect the rules, then what's to stop me from calling my friends, making them sign up on B/R, and tell them to give me POTD votes, by the end of the day I'd have like 50.

We respect the rules, we follow them, but some people not only get away with it, they get rewarded, this isn't just about this article that I'm talking about; it's about the many others that got away with it as well.

I'm just wondering, Mohamed's article which won the AOTD, under which category would you put it in? NFL? FIFA? NASCAR?

I believe that even his friends on the site could agree with me in this point.

Giving that article an AOTD feels like disrespecting everyone on this site who writes with passion about sports, I never complained much about my article getting deleted, but this is, as a man once put it, "Hypocrisy at it's finest."

The sad thing is, this article that you're reading now is the one that might actually get deleted, it might end up with me getting many hate comments from some users and me looking like the bad guy.

Hypocrisy at it's finest.

To all who read this letter,

I thank you all.

Arsenal Must Keep William Gallas at All Costs

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:20:46 -0400

Arsenal have had a start to the season no one even imagined possible. Winning the first three games wasn't hard, but achieving this task in such style was everything the fans needed to comfort them and to show them that Arsenal are not "out of it," as some critics might put it.

Credit goes to the entire squad. While the season is only beginning, it is this start that the team needed most, last year was a nightmare—a one-off that rarely happens—and the kids couldn't cope with the situation.

But now, things have changed. The kids are all mature and are blossoming, Denilson and Song are starting to show why Wenger trusted them so much, and Bendtner, while still not consistent, is getting better.

But the man who hasn't been getting the credit lately is the same man who's been impressing me the most.

William Gallas is a man that has to be in Arsene Wenger's plans for the future. This is the last year in his contract, and should he not extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium, it would be a great loss for Arsenal.

Gallas who is a centre back, is the top goal scorer of Arsenal so far with three goals in three games.

That is a brilliant contribution from the 32 year old, and I believe that his partnership with Vermaelen has only been to his benefit.

I believe Gallas has shown enough commitment to the cause to earn a contract extension; it would certainly a huge blow if Gallas moves some where else.

Gallas is reaching the end of his career at the age of 32, and whether he moves to another team or renews his contract with the Gunners, it will be the last move of his football career.

I, for one, hope to see him end his career and spend the next few years at Arsenal.

Rap of the Titans: Rossoneri Vs. Gooner, Rocky G Vs. Awesome Eldin™

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:43:41 -0400

A few days ago Rocky Getters wrote a rap article about his favorite Football team AC Milan, and it was such a big hit, that Rocky kept rubbing it in my face saying " See fool! I am da king of rap, but you ain't nuttin' ya sissie white boy, white boys can't rap fo real!".

So to prove to Rocky and the world that white men can rap, I challenged him in a one-on-one rap of the titans.

I am now on a mission to defend the honor of all the white men out there, to every white boy that ever got laughed at, this one's for you.

*In a cool™ and low voice* "It's GO TIME."

Quick Note: Yes, Rocky knows I wrote this article about him, in fact, he wrote one of the 3 raps in his part of the article, and he made it bad intentionally because I asked him to.

I sent Rocky the challenge, and I even gave him the chance to decide where to meet.

I'm currently blind-folded in a plane and have no clue where we're going, but I'm prepared to rap even in the bowls of Hell, nothing can stop me now, nothing can get in my way.

I'm prepared to rap in Hell, and there's nothing worse than that (Or at-least I thought). We've finally landed, I'm entering an un- believably loud and noisy arena, where could I possibly be? Someone is taking off my blind-fold and I finally get a chance to see my whereabouts.

!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE HELL???

I knew it! He wasn't gonna go easy on me, I'm stuck in Italy, inside the San Siro stadium, and it is full, 85,700 seats, and not one of them is wearing an Arsenal shirt. The entire stadium is filled from top to bottom with Rossoneris.

Awesome Eldin™: Ohhhhh Boy.

On the left are the judges, Simon Cowell from American Idol and he's currently busy criticising the air for being invisible, and next to him is B/R Legend Leroy Watson.

To be completely honest, I have no clue which one of them is scarier, I'm too scared to look them directly in the eyes.

On the right, to my surprise are the commentators Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler from the WWE.

Awesome Eldin™: Err, why aren't the commentators people who know about football, like Andy Gray and Martin Tyler?

Leroy speaks in a horrifying echoing voice.

Leroy Watson: SILENCE! I'M THE JUDGE AND MY DECISIONS WILL NOT BE QUESTIONED.

Simon: You and Arsenal are losers, D-.

Awesome Eldin™: Shut up you gay douche bag.

Simon: For the last time, I'm not gay, I'm BRITISH.

Suddenly the lights are out, and then enters Rocky and he...he has his own theme song!?!

"You can't touch this, da nana na, da na, da na you can't touch this"

Awesome™: Hey, not fair, I want a theme song.

Rocky: I knew you'd say that, here you go.

" I'm a barbie girl in my barbie world".

Awesome™: Hmph, jerk.

Finally, we're about to start.

JR: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, WELCOME TO WRESTLMANIAAAAAAAA.

King: Err, this isn't Wrestleamania JR.

JR: I KNOW, I JUST LIKE TO SAY, WRESTLEMANIAAAAAAAAAA.

King: Oh, okay.

Leroy starts explaining the rules.

Leroy: The rules are simple, the two contestants will take turns, and in the end Rocky will win, err... I mean, the one who raps best will win.

Awesome™: Ohhh dear.

Simon: Considering I don't like the stupid white kid, Rocky, you will go first.

Rocky finally starts.

I'm Rocky G and I don't care if I don't rhyme We're at the San Siro and all the crowd are on my side I don't know what to say next but anyways I'll try Wenger's real nutty but Leo is real fly

Go Rossoneri, Go Rossoneri

JR: OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD! THE CROWD ARE ON THEIR FEET, THEY JUST CAN'T RESIST THE AUDACIOUSLY AUDACIOUS ROCKY G.

Rossoneri fans: ROCKY G, ROCKY G, ROCKY G.

Awesome™: *Gulp*

Leroy and Simon: Round One for Rocky.

Awesome™: What? I haven't even started yet.

Leroy and Simon: Oh alright, make it quick.

Awesome™'s turn:

Yo, Rocky G this you should be realizing
Awesome MEM™ is a white guy who's currently capitalizing
On this "Rap is crap" trend that is currently rising
And all these Awesome™ lines you should be MEM™ memorizing.

Go Gunners, Go Gunners, Yo, Yo, Go Gunners.

Rossoneri fans: BOOOOOOOO, YOU SUCK, BOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

King: The crowd are making themselves heard, nobody likes a word the Awesome™ one is saying.

Leroy: Round One for Rocky

Awesome™: Err, shouldn't we hear Simon's opinion as well.

Simon: Round One for Rocky.

Awesome™: *Sigh*

JR: IT IS NOW 1-0 FOR THE AUDACIOUS ONE, ROCKY G, WE ARE NOW ENTERING ROUND TWO.

Rocky:

Not so Awesome MEM™ all you Gooners are Sissies
With your sissie Russian boy and your sissie Tom "Rosissie"
And let's not forget that Dutch Robin van "Sissie"
And those weird French guys who dress like it's 1960

Rossoneri fans: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, HAVE MY BABIES ROCKY G, WOOOOOOOOO.

JR: THE CROWD ARE GOING WILD, THE MEN AND WOMEN JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF ROCKY G.

King: That's Rocky G for ya, they don't call him the audacious one for nothing.

Awesome™'s turn:

HA! I remember seeing a match in the not so distant past.
The last time we played those sissies kicked your @$$
In your own back yard by our captain Fabregas
Sorry Rocky G, but Diavolo ain't got no class.

Rossoneri fans: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

JR: OH MY GOD KING, THE CROWD HAVE GONE MAD, THEY'RE THROWING EVERYTHING AT THE AWESOME™ ONE, CHAIRS, KNIVES, GRENADES, MOLOTOV COCKTAILS.

King: They're throwing everything but the kitchen sink.... oh wait, WATCH OUT!!

*DOONNNNNNNNG*

JR: AHAHAHAHA, THAT WAS HILARIOUS

Awesome™: AAWWWWW my head.

Simon: Round Two for Rocky.

Awesome™: O Come on! I just gave him the perfect reply, besides, he just kept saying sissies over and over.

Leroy: SILENCE, I The MIGHTY Leroy has made his decision, and my decisions are beyond discussion.

Awesome™: Grrr, Anata ni heya wo souji suru ikemasu.

Leroy: SILENCE, if anyone is going to clean my room for me it's gonna be YOU.

Awesome™: !!!!!! You.. you know Japanese?

Leroy: I KNOW EVERYTHING.

Awesome™: Oh yeah! Well, what am I thinking of right now?

Leroy: HAH! Snapple juice, banana flavor.

Awesome™: !!!!!! WOOOOOOOW

Simon: Leroy! I'm impressed, you devil you.

JR: NOW THAT IS TALENT IF I'VE EVER SEEN ONE, LEROY WATSON IS, IN MY OPINION THE MOST TALENTED WRITER IN EXISTENCE.

King: You know Leroy JR, Men want to be him, Women want to be with him.

JR: OH MY GOD, ROCKY G IS BEATING THE AWESOME™ ONE, HE'S BEATING HIM LIKE A GOVERNMENT MULE.

King: Why are you always shouting JR?

JR: BECAUSE IT MAKES THINGS SOUND MORE INTENSE, WHY DON'T YOU TRY IT KING?

King: Err, okay, I LOVE STACEY KEIBLER.

JR: WHAAAAAAAAT?????

King: Err, I meant........ VISIT JR'S BARBEQUE WEBSITE FOR SOME AMAZING BBQ SAUCE.

JR; GOOOOOD, THAT'S MUCH BETTER.

JR: IT IS NOW THE FINAL ROUND, AND IT IS WORTH 2 POINTS, THIS IS THE AWESOME'S LAST CHANCE TO GET BACK IN IT, IT IS SIMPLY KILL OR BE KILLED.

*Awesome™ talking to himself*: This is it, my last chance, it's now or never, I'm not gonna disappoint this time.

Rocky's turn:

Yo, Awesome MEM™ will you read between the lines
You never won the Champions League while we won it 7 times
We are the best and you know it ain't a crime
But sadly loser MEM™, your team ain't half as good as mine.

*Awesome™ to himself* : This is it, Master Shifu tought me to trust my inner warrior.

*In a cool™, calm and collected voice* "It's go time".

Awesome™'s turn:

Yo, Rocky G will you stop living in the past
Your entire team is slow but my entire team is fast
Your entire squad is old and they fart dust out of their @$$
And like I said before your Diavolo ain't got no class.

Rossoneri fans: .......................................................................

JR: ..................... THE ENTIRE STADIUM HAS GONE SILENT, I BELIEVE THIS IS THE SILENCE BEFORE THE STORM KING.

Leroy starts to shed a tear, FINALLY, this is it, I'm gonna level things with Rocky, I knew it, white men can rap, white men can............

Leroy: SILENCE. You are penalized for your lack of respect to the opponent, you will have a point deducted from you.

Awesome™: !?! What point? I don't have a point.

Leroy: In that case, you officially have -1 points

Awesome™: What ???

JR: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE WINNER TODAY IS NONE OTHER THAN ROCKY G, THE AUDACIOUS ONE HAS RIPPED AWESOME™ APART.......... OH MY GOD KING!!!
THE FANS ARE GOING MAD, THEY'RE THROWING EVERYTHING AT THE AWESOME ONE™

Awesome™: Aw, aw, not cool™, not cool™

One of the fans takes out a sniper rifle and shoots Awesome™.

*BAAAAANNNGG*

JR: OH MY GOD, AWESOME™ JUST GOT SHOT IN THE HEAD KING, HE'S DEAD, NOW SURELY HE'S GONNA GO TO HELL.

King: You don't think maybe he might go to Heaven?

JR and King: ............ AHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Leroy: Ladies and Gentlemen, here's your winner, the audacious one Rocky Geeeeeeeee.

Final score: Rocky G 4 points
Awesome Eldin™ -1 point.

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This article is intended to be a humorous one, if you've enjoyed it then I'm glad I was able to able to put a smile on your face, if you were offended, then please go get a life.

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Note: Eldin, Awesome Eldin and Awesome are all trademarks of Mohamed Eldin Masri, and Cool and Cool D belong to Deepak Israni, any illegal use of these words will result in a law suit followed by endless punching in the nuts.

You have been warned.

Five Things Arsenal Needs To End Celtic's Dreams at the Parkhead Stadium

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:18:07 -0400

Today, Arsenal will play their first European game in the 2009-10 campaign, and unlike what most people think, this is one of the toughest games of the new season.

First of all, the last time Celtic lost a game at home to an English team was back in 1983. Manchester United lost three years back, and they got a draw last season.

The Gunners are going to have a tough time at Parkhead, but there are many ways to dismantle their defense and leave them in the dust.

Here are five things that Arsenal needs to keep in mind, in order to be the first English team to beat the Bhoys in their own backyard in 26 years:

Avoid the Noise

While Arsenal has had their share of tough fixtures in Europe in the past and were booed by fans and Ultras alike (from teams such as Roma, Real Madrid, and Villareal), Celtic's fans have been known for their loud noises and their passionate support for their club.

They are also known for breaking the other team's spirits.

The Gunners need to play with no regard for the booing Celtic fans; having a collective mental stability is a must if they are to keep things under control.

Dodo, the Fittest in the Land

If Arsenal thinks for a moment that Celtic will play defensive, they are dead wrong. Celtic's only real chance in playing their football is at home. Should they win at the Parkhead stadium, they will probably use the famous "Park the Bus" technique at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal needs to play this game with caution and patience. Attacking from the start, they need to force their style of football on Celtic from the get-go.

They might have Bendtner, Arshavin, and Van Persie in attack, but the attacker they need most is Eduardo. He probably won't play from the start, but should Eduardo be fit for the game, then Arsenal will have an ace up their sleeves.

Hold Them Back

Last season's defensive partnership was mediocre at best. While it's obvious that Wenger sold the weaker link, the Gallas-Vermaelen partnership could prove to be the first step to success this season. Gallas is brilliant, world-class, and experienced, while Vermaelen's lust for success is there for all to see. Should this partnership work out, then Arsenal would have no problems in blocking off Celtic's attempts on goal.

Attack vs. Attack

One of Arsenal's biggest advantages in this fixture is none other than the Celtic manager himself: Tony Mowbray.

Forget about the fact that West Brom were relegated under him; he is a brilliant manager that refuses to give up on his beliefs. Mowbray plays attacking football and nothing else. That alone gives Arsenal the advantage that they are looking for.

Playing against Arsenal in their style is an attempt at suicide. Last season was proof: While they beat the bigger teams, it was the smaller ones that ruined the Gunners' season.

Playing a defensive game was the biggest problem of all, but an attacking game, however, is a completely different story.

The 14th Man

This is a game that needs to be won with 14 players, not just 11. Arsene Wenger's substitutes are going to have an important role to play in this fixture. This game needs to be taken seriously, and the substitutes need to prove to us that this team has enough depth to compete.

It will be one of the most important games of the entire season, and it could have lasting effects on the rest of Arsenal's year, as Wenger himself acknowledged.

Taking Tony Mowbray's team for granted could prove fatal for Arsenal.

Arsenal Conquer Everton and Send a Warning To All The Other Teams.

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:12:20 -0400

Arsene Wenger's boys have been written off before the start of the season by the press and the media all around the globe.

But today, the Gunners have sent a warning message that is loud and clear, and the Gunners are now first in the table with a goal difference of +5.

The Gunners weren't exactly at their best at the start of the match, but slowly the tides began to turn, and the Gunners were in control.

The first goal came through Denilson in the 26th minute, Fabregas passed the ball to Denilson, who's hammered it in the back of the top left corner of the net.

Later on, Fellaini almost equalised with a header from a corner, but Denilson saved it brilliantly off the line, three minutes later the Gunners scored from a foul through new signing Thomas Vermaelen, who had a brilliant debut match, Van Persie saw Vermaelen and passed it beautifully to the Belgian who made no mistake converting it in the back of the net.

Arsenal then scored right before the interval from another foul through former captain William Gallas, who was solid throughout most of the game.

Right after the beginning of the second half, Arsenal scored a fourth through their young Captain, Cesc Fabregas, who right after scoring the goal celebrated by pointing towards heaven in memory of his compatriot Daniel Jarque, the former Espanyol captain.

However, Fabregas wasn't finished yet, he then scored his second, and a fifth for Arsenal through a brilliant solo effort and then fired it in the low left corner of Tim Howard's net.

Fabregas then celebrated by running towards the Arsenal bench and taking an Arsenal shirt with the number 21 and Jarque's name on the back of it.

By now, Arsenal were cruising, and Wenger made a substitution in the shape of Eduardo and Ramsey, while Van Persie and Fabregas were the ones to leave the match.

In the 89th minute, Eduardo scored his first premier league goal in almost two years, making all the Everton fans who stayed regret their decision even more.

However, the Gunners lost their chances in having a cleansheet in the second minute of extra time, when Pienaar shot a ball that got deflected by Almunia and went to Saha, who converted it in the back of an empty net.

The game ended by the score of 1-6 to the Red and White Army, who have sent a message to all the other teams in the league.

The Gunners are now the first in the table through a goal difference of +5.

Barcelona Attepmting To Sign...err, Emanuel Eboue!?!

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:39:07 -0400

?????

Seriously, I didn't see that one coming.

The latest rumors suggest that Bacelona, of all the teams in Europe, are actually considering signing Arsenal's Emanuel Eboue.

It's stated in those rumours that Barca need another Right Back along with Dani Alves.

Now, I'm a fan of Eboue, I wanted him to stay more than Toure and Adebayour, getting back to your form after having an entire stadium booing you to death takes heart, and this guy has lots of it.

But the thought of Barca trying to take another Gunner to the Nou Camp is just disgusting.

What is it with them anyways, what is this obsession they have with the word 'Arsenal'? How many players that played for or at the very least had trials at Arsenal end up playing for Barcelona?

Way too many, the only time Arsenal screwed Barca, was with two players, Francesc Fabregas and Fran Merida, but in the past it was always Barca that got Arsenal's players, Overmars, Petit, Van Bronkhorst and a few more.

Ironically, Ibrahimovic was persuaded by Wenger to join Arsenal, but failed in making him a Gunner, now he too, along with Yaya Toure play for Barcelona.

That's not enough for Barcelona really, they were linked with Adebayour last season, Van Persie and Fabregas this season, and now they are being linked with Eboue!

I believe that this calls for us to take action, here is a letter I wrote AND sent to La Porta.

*Ahem ahem*

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Dear La Porta

I am one of the many pissed off fans that are begging you and your team to stop this sick twisted obsession you have towards Arsenal, you have always went for either our key players or our captains. And now, you're being linked with our under achievers.

We all know that whenever you see the Gunners play, you imagine half of them wearing that new Barca shirt, we also know that while your style of football is pretty on the eyes and that you won trophies with it, it's not exactly "football of the highest order" as Andy Gray called ours.

There is no doubt that Arsenal are currently the team that plays the most beautiful football, and that is all thanks to the Professor, but just because Arsenal and Fartselona have the same playing style (ours being ten times better of course), that doesn't give you the right to try and steal our players and other players like Mascherano, and then go all out acting innocent and calling Real Madrid the devil.

Mr.La Porta, on behalf of all the gooners out there, leave us alone.

Now go clean your room!

Yours truly,

Every Arsenal fan.

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The rumors suggest that £10 million will be enough to convince Arsenal to let Eboue leave the Emirates Stadium.

A Letter to Gooners From the New Arsenal Communtiy Leaders.

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:45:37 -0400

I would like to start off by saying that the Arsenal community had one of its worst moments a few days ago; when Maire Ofeire and Shyam Parthasarathi announced that they were both stepping down from their Community Leader roles (for personal reasons) at the exact same time.

The Arsenal community lost the two most experienced writers it had—it was a double blow, really.

After Maire and Shyam decided to step down, Stefan Vasilev and myself have been assigned as the new Arsenal Community Leaders.

I believe that it's an honour for Steve and myself to be the leaders of a community that spans well over 700 Gooners, and we intend to run things like Shyam and Maire did before us.

I assure you, we're not gonna take this honour for granted.

And just like Shy, Steve's experience, level-headedness, and fairness in all things sports related will be of great help to us all, while I intend to take the Maire Ofeire approach and try to add as much humour and honesty to my articles as possible.

Also, taking a page on the web and building it up from nothing to 700 users is an incredibly hard task. So I think any thanks from here on out should be dedicated to both Maire and Shyam.

If any Gooners out there need any help, contact me or Steve and we'll gladly help you out.

Also, if you are new and you want to write something but feel nervous about it, don't be.

You could contact experienced writers on the Arsenal page that would happily help you out.

Callum D'Souza, Benjamin Rogers, and Deepak Israni are a few to name—ask them for help and they will gladly help you out.

I would like to end this article by saying that we will all miss both Shyam and Maire, and that if it was up to any of us, they'd still be our leaders.

Maire Ofeire and Shyam Parthasarathi,

We all thank you.

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One last thing: Chief, Shy, we know you'll be too busy to be on B/R, but whenever Arsenal plays a game, we'd love to have you join us after it, even for a few minutes, we'd really appreciate it.

Great quotes:

"ARSENAL FC ARE BY FAR THE GREATEST TEAM THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN!"
Maire " The Chief" Ofiere after stepping down.

"This shop is now CLOSED."
Shyam "Shy" Parthasarathi after stepping down.

"Victoria Concordia Crescit."
The motto of The Red and White Army, created by Harry Homer.

Dear Awesome Eldin™: Le Professor Edition

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:14:42 -0400

Note: The following letter is from a man I hold dear to my heart, I was honored by his letter seeking my advice.

However, I will still be fair and swift regarding my advice.

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Dear Awesome Eldin™

I am the manager who has been treated like a dog by the media, and everyone has been attacking me constantly.

But you see Monsieur Awesome™, no one understands how hard it is to run the team with almost no money.

Monsieur Awesome™, the fans are crazy, they want me to buy players that would cost me over £2 million, don't they know how many thousands are in those £2 million?

I would prefer to keep them safe in my pocket for all eternity.

Also Monsieur Awesome™, the people have been calling me a racist, saying that I only buy well-built black people who speak French, or pretty white boys with extremely silky smooth hair.

Why are they blaming me for having the most attractive squad in the history of football, don't they know how hard it is to find such strength, don't they know how hard it is to find such beauty?

Please Monsieur Awesome™ help me, I consider you as my own son, why, if I had a boy I would've called him Awesome Eldin™.

I hope to hear from you soon...My son.

Thanks for your help.

Le Professor

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Note: While I am indeed a fan of the great man that sent me this letter, I intend to be 100 percent fair regarding my criticism towards Le Professor, I assure you that you will not see any fanboyism coming out of my mouth.

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Dear Professor

Thank you for sending me this letter.

I would like to say...that you are FRIGGIN AWESOME™.

You're the greatest manager that ever lived, you are the best there is in existence, you are the best there is in the history of the universe.

You are better than Sir Red Nose, Rafa the penguin, and that Italian guy that looks like Super Mario without the moustache combined.

YOU ROCK!! Not once have you made a mistake, you are perfection personified.

I still believe in you, those fools are just jealous. Maybe half our players are too injured to function, but boy doesn't their hair look lovely? They just wave it in slow motion and the fans go wild.

You are the king of the universe, and you will win everything this season.

In Le Professor we trust.

If I ever have a son, I promise you that I'll call him Awesome Eldin Jr.™, there is nothing that you can't achieve.

However, the fans wouldn't mind you spending a few millions on a few good players, it might be money well spent.

I hope to hear from you again soon.

Yours Truly,

Awesome Eldin™.

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Note: Eldin, Awesome Eldin and Awesome are all trademarks of Mohamed Eldin Masri, any illegal use of these words will result in a law suit followed by endless punching in the nuts.

You have been warned.

Why Arsenal Losing to Valencia Is Actually a Blessing in Disguise

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 07:15:09 -0400

Last night was Arsenal's first preseason defeat, which isn't at all a bad thing.

I wasn't heartbroken or devastated, but rather happy to see that everyone, along with Arsene Wenger, has probably noticed that Arsenal still need some new recruits.

It's common sense really. You lost two players from your squad; you'll need at least two to fill the gap.

I feel that our first team is good, but we still don't have enough squad depth to fight on all fronts. Rotation is key, but when you're short on players, it's hard to see yourself go the distance.

Apart from Atletico Madrid, all the other teams Arsenal played against were no real challenge.

Last night proved that Arsenal need additions in defence, midfield, and attack.

Maybe Brede Hangeland could be our savior in defence, but Wenger's philosophy of buying players on the last day of the season would fail miserably in this case. That's mainly because Fulham don't want to sell; therefore Wenger should negotiate right away for Hangeland.

Hangeland being close to manager Roy Hodgson would prove to be a problem, but if Arsenal offer a decent amount of money, then hopefully we'll have a new Gunner in the squad.

In midfield we have the same problem we've had for almost two years now. Arsenal are in serious need of a defensive midfielder. So far Patrick Vieira is the one linked most with the red and white army, but some reports suggest that Wenger isn't interested anymore.

If Arsenal start the new season without a strong presence in the middle of the park, then there is a chance that last season's punishment will be repeated, and with Man City on the rise, fourth place might be lost.

However, Arsenal aren't a team that aims for fourth place. It's going the distance that is required this season, and without an extra striker, Arsenal might suffer, after Tomas Rosicky's latest injury along with Samir Nasri. Andrei Arshavin will probably fill in for them, but that would mean that Arsenal still need more firepower.

While sadly Arsenal lost the chance to sign Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Marouane Chamakh may be decent enough to fill the role, or perhaps with all this money currently available, maybe Wenger would shock us all and buy the striker that all Gooners have been dreaming of for ages.

It's a very long shot, but why not David Villa? I mean, he's been linked with Man United for a while, but he himself stated that he wants Arsenal the most. It's a crazy thought, but why not?

Michael Owen went to United for free, Zlatan Ibrahimovic went to Barcelona for a crazy fee, CR9 went to Madrid and became the most expensive signing in history—this has been the most surprising transfer season in the history of football. Maybe one final surprise for all the fans wouldn't be a bad idea.

Arsenal have been linked with Roma's Daniele De Rossi for £35 million; why not Villa for £35 to 40 million?

I still believe that the Professor knows what must be done, but if no changes are made, then another season without a trophy would not come as a surprise.

A Letter to B/R Editors and Users

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:19:22 -0400

A few days ago I had my article deleted.

It didn't insult anyone, it was nothing compared to other immoral articles people have written, or even a few things I myself have written before. The bottom line is, it didn't deserve the axe.

Yes, I admit that it almost didn't have anything to do with sports and I even made fun of it for that, but then again this isn't the first article that was written on this site that isn't exactly sports-related.

A friend of mine called Rocky Getters wrote an article called Me, Myself, and Sports, it had very few things to do with sports and it was mainly about him and how sports affected his life—but again, it was basically about him and not sports.

That article won an AOTD, and in my humble opinion it deserved the AOTD, but it wasn't exactly the SPORTS article of the day.

Later on, someone wrote an article about dogs and won an AOTD. I'm not even jealous or envious, I'm just pissed off.

My article, while not the most read, was getting POTD votes that were making me feel good about myself, but some editor wanted to play like some kind of editing God and deleted it.

No warning, no kind of caution or excuse, but instead deleted it without me getting any kind of information on why they wiped it—if I was warned maybe I would've changed a few things.

I told myself: "Finally, an article I could share with my friends from the NFL or Wrestling page". I rarely send them links about my articles because I know they won't enjoy them—For God's sake, I even posted a few people in the NASCAR page.

But this article was different, it was something most people could read, maybe not most would like, but it was intended for all people.

The definition of the word 'Editor' is: "a person who edits or makes changes to documents".

This was taken from wiktionary.org—it didn't mention deleting some one's work.

I once wrote an article called "What The F*** Is Wrong With Arsenal?", it didn't get any kind of warning even though the name itself caused controversy, did it deserve the axe? Well, on B/R it did, but what about freedom of speech?

I mean, that's the main reason I joined B/R, to share my opinion and gladly accept any criticism regarding my actions.

I wanted to address a few things I wanted to share with anyone who edits articles on B/R.

I once got an article edited by three people! Why on earth would I need three people to edit an article?

The first edited the typos, the second changed a few words that he didn't like, as if it were his own article, and the third told me "Great work, I couldn't find any problems."

Of course you couldn't find any problems, two people edited the article to death before you showed up, why, didn't you read their feedback? Besides, if you put the second editor's name instead of mine, I would never be able to tell that it was my article to begin with, even the headline is different!

As if it wasn't bad enough, I had two people edit an article at the EXACT SAME MOMENT. It was like a slap to the face.

One of them changed like twenty words, the other changed another twenty, in less than a minute, a portion of the article was gone.

I know that the editors need to edit for a certain number of hours in the week, but these mistakes are annoying and make no sense in anyway.

Couldn't there be a way to let only one editor edit the article? If everyone decides to edit on the site, then everyone can change anything they like.

And one more thing: the AOTD system is weird, I hear that only one writer on the football site won an AOTD since September, that's mainly because football isn't the most popular sport on B/R, but the other sports like NFL or Wrestling get most of the glory.

That's okay really, but most guys from the football page won't read that NFL article, even if it did win an AOTD, it's just not for them, shouldn't they make an AOTD for every sport, an AOTD for football, baseball, NFL, etc.

That way the readers will know which article to read in every sport.

I know that I'm not the only one who has been through this situation, and that encouraged me to write this article.

I don't mean to piss off any editors on the site, but I'm not the kind of guy that takes a dose of injustice and keeps quite about it. I'm not trying to get myself kicked out of B/R, but if stating my opinion is gonna get me kicked out, then I might be better off doing something else.

Thank you all.

Dear Awesome Eldin™: Greedybayour Edition

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 07:33:09 -0400

The first half is the letter I've received, and the second is my reply to them.

Note: The following letter had to be translated before being shown to the public, I couldn't understand a single word written in this letter.

I had to use the Online Greedybayour Translator, and I still can't assure you that my translation was spot on.

The original letter is placed in it's original format, while my translation is placed right below it for people to understand.

Note: To fully understand this letter, one is advised to watch the Greedy Translator if they haven't already.

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DEER OSAMA BIN LADEN

" Dear Awesome Eldin™ "

I M ZE TITTIE MAN, I PLAY FOR MANSHESHTER SHITTY AS A SEXY STRIPPER, BUT LATELY MR.OSAMA, I HAVE BEEN COOLED BY PEOPLE AS A HAYTA,

"I am the City man, I play for Manchester City as a supporting striker, but lately Mr.Awesome™, I have been called be people as a hater,"

A HAYTA OF THE GAYMAN I WOULD LIKE TO ASHOOO PEOPLE ZAT ZEY ARE WRONG, I LOVE ZE BEOOTIFULL GAYMAN MORE ZAN ANYONE ELSE WHO PLAYED ZE GAYMAN

"A hater of the game and I would like to assure people that they are wrong, I love the beautiful game and more than anyone else who played the game and"

PEOPLE SINK ZAT I M IN IT FOR ZA MONEY, I MEEN, OFCOOS OFCOOS, MONEY IS A PAT OF IT, BUT I WOULD STILL PLAY ZE BEOOTIFUL GAYMAN FO FREE

"People think that I am in it for the money, I mean, of course of course, money is a part of it, but I would still the beautiful game and for free"

I DIDN'T WANT TO GO TO SHITY, I WANTED TO PLAY HAKUNA MATATA BIG FOR ZA SHMART OF ZA NOO SEASON

"I didn't want to go to city, I wanted to play Hannover 96 before the start of the season."

I WISH I PLAYED FO FARTSELONA, BUT ZEY SINK ZAT I M NOT A BIG GAY PLAYA, ZEY SINK I M NOT A HOMO BUT ZEY ARE WRONG

"I wish I played for Barcelona, but they think that I am not a big game player, they think that I'm not a hero but they are wrong."

BACK AT HOMO I M A BIG HOMO, AND ZEY HAVE MY PICTSHAS IN THE GAY BUS. I M FAIRY HAT AND FAIRY CUUL, ZEY R MILKING ME FAIRY ANGRY.

"Back at home I am a big hero, and they have my pictures in the game bars. I am very hot and very cool, they are making me very angry."

I KNOW MY HORMONES WERE BAT LUST SEASON, BUT I WANT A MOTHER DANCE, ZE NEXT TIME TEAMS COME FROM CONDOM TO PLAY AGAINST SHITTY, I WILL PEE GOOD THE NEXT TIME THE TWO TITTIES PELE AGAINST EACT OTHA

"I know my performances were bad last season, but I want another chance. The next time teams come from London to play against City, I will be good the next time the two cities play against each other."

FREEZE MR.OSAMA, YOU R ZE ONLY HOOP I HALF IN EVRA MILKING ZE PEOPLE APPY

"Please Mr.Awesome™, you are the only hope I have in ever making the people happy."

I WOULD LIKE TO SHAG YOU VERY MUCH

"I would like to thank you very much."

MY E-MAIL IS I-LOVE-BEYONCE84@GREEDY.COM

YOORS TROOLY

GREEDYBAYOUR

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Note: I thought it wouldn't be fair to just write my letter in English only, so I translated it to the language of Greedybayour so that he could understand exactly what my advice is for him.

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Dear Greedybayour

I am delighted that you came to me for help, and I assure you that your sick secrets will be safe with me, I will not judge you, and I assure you that I am in no way going to be judgemental

"YO HOMIE PIE, STIZZLE MA HIZZLE IN YO FIZZLE FO SHIZZLE, WE EAST COAST GANGSTA BANANAS IN PIJAMAS FO LIFE BRUTHA "

About your problems, have you ever thought about trying to be loyal to something other than money and Beyonce, that might be a good start.

"LASHIZ MY NIZZLE BE FLIPPING, WE BE MSSIN' WITH LIL' KIM YOUNG ILL THE SHRILLS IS DOPE MA HOMEBOY SCOOBY DOOBY DOO, PIKACHU FOR LIFE MY BRUTHA FRUM ANOTHA MUTHA"

Also, how can you be hot and cool at the same time? Think about that for a second.

"STICK IT TO THE MAN, DONKEY KONG IS MA HOMEBOY, YA DIG DAWWGG."

I'm sorry if I failed to translate the letter correctly, but I will get better with practice.

"MONKEY SEE MONKEY DO MONKEY POO, MONKEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYYY."

Note: I have no connection whatsoever with Osama Bin Laden, but if you actually meant him instead of me, then the only useful information you told me is that you, along with Bin Laden and Al Qaeda are gay.

"YO MAMA SO FAT SHE CAN'T FIT IN DAT, WE ZA PEANUTS MASTAS, CHUCK NORRIS IS THE SH!T YO SAY WAAAAAAH, GREEDY FO LIFE MA NIZZLE"

Yours truly,

YOORS TROOLY

Awesome Eldin™.

THE LAST CHICKEN

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Note: Eldin, Awesome Eldin and Awesome are all trademarks of Mohamed Eldin Masri, any illegal use of these words will result in a law suit followed by endless punching in the nuts.

You have been warned.

Dear Awesome Eldin™: Ronaldive Edition

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:11:43 -0400

The first half is the letter I've received, and the second is my reply to them.
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Dear Awesome Eldin™

I am without a doubt the most talented player in the history of sports. I'm not just talking about football, but I'm also talking about Rugby, NHL, NFL, Tennis, Table Tennis and Marbles.

In fact, pick a number between 1 and 10, it's 72 isn't it. See, I told you I'm the best.

But sadly Mr.Awesome™, even though I am the most talented, prettiest and smartest of them all, I am also one of the most hated. I can't stand hearing those losers booing me, I know they're jealous of me, but I can't stand them calling me a cheat.

They don't know the courage it takes to dive even though you've just had your nails done.

I mean, think about it, that Non-flying Dutchman guy never cheated, what did he ever win. He wasn't even good to begin with. He's nothing compared to me, he will never be remembered by people because he was never half as talented as I am.

Also Mr.Awesome™, not only am I competing with the world's best on the pitch, but also off it as well. I've been competing with Golden Balls to see who is the most marketable player in the history of football. But I can't seem to get people's attention, can you please help me with this Mr.Awesome™?

Please Mr.Awesome™, if you can help me with these troubling issues, I would be the
happiest man indeed. I just want to be loved, it's hard to live alone inside my huge mansion with no-one to play with, and no-one to throw thousands of Euros at.

Thanks in advance,

Ronaldive

P.S: My duck says hi.

Dear Gaynaldo...Err, I mean, Ronaldive

Thank you for your trust in me, I assure you that I will do my utmost to help you with all the problems that you are facing.

First of all, how the hell did you guess that number right?

Second...jealous...yes...I see.

Perhaps it's because these simpletons cannot understand the greatness that is in you,
I mean, you're not just anyone, you're the chosen one. *Sarcasm*

Third, with regard to your comments about the Non-Flying Dutchman, perhaps this humble poem that I wrote you will make things a little clearer, so you can understand.

*Ahem, ahem*

Dear Ronaldive you simply suck @$$,

You lack any talent and lack any class,

In England, Spain or even in France,

Where ever you go you will always suck @$$,

Your new life awaits you inside the Bernabeu,

Now go piss them off you slutty pregnant cow,

And one final note you second rate tr@mp,

You were never half as good as Dennis Bergkamp.

...Yes...Cow...Thank you.

And about your marketing problem, did you ever consider making your own line? Something like, "If you have a goat, goat to hell!" or "If the glove don't fit, you're all full of sh!t." Lines like these get people to think about the wonders and joys of life.

Also, don't think that you're gonna beat Golden Balls in the whole marketing thing. After all, they call him Golden Balls for a reason, they're not just any balls...They're Golden Balls.

I would like to thank you for addressing these issues to me, I hope these answers were able to help you with your problems, and I also hope to hear from you again soon.

Yours Truly

Awesome Eldin™.

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Note: Eldin, Awesome Eldin and Awesome are all trademarks of Mohamed Eldin Masri, any illegal use of these words will result in a law suit followed by endless punching in the nuts.

You have been warned.

I Know Arsenal Won't Buy Him, But Still, I Will Suggest Luigi

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 07:50:40 -0400

You know the drill, series belong to Cool D (TM), and he is Cool (TM).

After the selling of Adebayor to Man City, there have been many rumours regarding who Wenger is planning to buy.

Who ever he buys has to be top class and one of the best.

The player that is best suited to Arsenal's style is none other than Luigi, Luigi has proved himself over the course of history as one of the all time greats............ Well, maybe not exactly but he would be a worthy addition to an inexperienced side like Arsenal.

Luigi Fact-File:

Age: Immortal.
Wears green.
Looks like Mario but in a more wussy like way.
Probably still a virgin.
Current Job: Plumber.
Nationality: Plumber.
Playing Position: Defensive Midfielder.

Luigi to Arsenal: Pros and Cons

Pros:

Jumps twice as high as Mario.
Will only cost Arsenal mushrooms and coins.
Give him a mushroom and he'll grow twice in size, give him a sun flower and he'll burn the oppositions @$$#$.
Immortal, the type of player that Wenger has been trying hard to find all these years.
Has a vacuum cleaner that sucks ghosts.

Cons:

Probably still a virgin.
While Mario is known as "Super Mario," Luigi is known as a moron with no special traits.
Terrible looking mustache.
One hell of a wuss.
While Toure, Eboue and Song will go play in the African Cup of Nations, Luigi might go anytime to save that cheap stupid slu.......errm, that wonderful Princess Peach.

It is not guaranteed whether Luigi will end up at the Emirates Stadium this season or not, but he would be a worthy addition for Arsenal and would be exactly what Arsenal need, a video game character that has one hell of a jump......... Yes, that is EXACTLY what Arsenal need.

What the F*** Is Wrong with Arsenal?

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:25:56 -0400

DAMN YOU IRONIC FATE!

I honestly have no clue whatsoever why on Earth is Arsenal the team with the biggest injuries in all the sports there is.

Maybe it's because we keep buying all the pretty boys and midgets, as some fans put it, or maybe it's because we need an excuse for f***ing up matches every now and again.

Anyways, which ever way you put it, this situation is @$$. Name me at least one game where we played with a full squad, for God' sake I'm not asking for an entire season, I'm just asking for one stupid game.

This is getting beyond the point of ridiculous and into the realms of hilarious.

It's like a continuous punch to the nuts over and over again! No no no, not a punch, one of those little flicks that just barely hits you, it hurts you TWICE as much.

We've got a month to before the season starts, but let's be honest with ourselves, the fact that Arsenal sold Adebayor combined with the fact that Wenger still hasn't signed those two or three experienced players he talked about before the transfer season, and also the fact that he is considering a joke of a footballer called Chamakh leads us to the conclusion that Arsenal are dead broke.

You think Wenger wants to "Trust the players we have," especially after realizing that we need at least a defensive midfielder and a class striker? Of course not, the bottom line is that before these injuries the squad was incomplete, now things are even more messed up.

Nasri is injured, Eduardo is injured, and we haven't even started the season yet.

Maire Ofeire said in her article that Arsenal shoud re-sign Aliaksander Hleb, you know what. F*** it, let's bring that skinny Belarus back, and while we're at it, let's bring Flamini back as well.

Traitors or not, a year of their lives spent on the bench is a fine enough punishment for me, getting a defensive midfielder like Flamini with an improved contract (considering he left because he was being paid peanuts), and Hleb on a year long loan would do Arsenal in their current state a world of good.

But Arsenal are in dire need of a striker, and not an amateur like Chamaakh.

After selling Adebayor and still not buying players is staring to piss all the fans off. This isn't even the first time this happened. The board of directors need to give Wenger at least enough money to cover up the positions needed, the whole Gazidis trying to calm the fans down won't work anymore, not now at least.

Huntelaar is within the £15 million price region, or how about Van Nistelrooy, who could play a season or two and would actually make a difference.

FOR GOD'S SAKE WENGER, DO SOMETHING, you still have time, maybe not a lot of time but you could at least try. We've been defending you in the bad times, but you should repay our faith with something. It's better to have Nasri and Eduardo injured in the transfer market than getting injured during the league it self, there is still time to act.

In less than one week, Arsenal have lost three attacking players, one for good and two for two to three months. The backstabbing cheap board of directors need to give Wenger money, or how about Kroneke or Usmanov?

I just want all the money and time me and all the fans spent on this team have some meaning to them. Five years with out a trophy is just unbearable.

Damn it! I might as well go root for another team, Liverpool...Maybe?

Note: While indeed devestated by the current events, still I am and will be an avid Arsenal and Wenger fan for the very forseeable future.

Keep the faith......... somehow.

Also, we've had worse days.

The Current Situation at AC Milan

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 03:26:42 -0400

Football is pretty much like life in a lot of things, you go to work, you have your ups and downs, you win some you lose some, you laugh you cry etc.

And like life, football tends to be ironic at times too. For instance: out of all the seasons AC Milan needed money, this is the season they needed it most—yet they had to make sacrifices to get the cash they needed, and out of all the seasons Milan needed an experienced manager, they ended up with a first timer who has great potential—but faces a task not a lot of managers are up to.

Luis Fabiano's agent has announced that the AC Milan deal is dead.

While it's still not clear if these reports were real or not, one can't help but feel scared for Milan, who are pretty much going through the same phase Arsenal went through a few years ago.

A big club with no trophies and star players leaving while selling players for money, they don't exactly buy new players that are guaranteed to make things happen or even buy players at all.

However, when Milan sells players like Kaka and Gourcuff and pass out on Huntelaar, Robben etc. and can't afford to buy Fabiano, fans start to feel devastated.

Milan are currently a team that is considered not strong enough to win the Champions League or even Serie A, maybe it's the lack of attacking power, but still it's not good enough to sit and watch such a team not trying hard enough.

Milan didn't lose just anybody, they lost their star attacker, their star defender and their manager. Two of which can be replaced, but the thought of Maldini not being in the starting 11 or even the locker room anymore is astonishing, a man who has been a key player from the late 80s and the most successful player in the history of AC Milan.

Don't get me wrong, Milan are more than capable of pulling out and moving on, but it might take more than a season to do so, especially when you haven't bought many players to fill the gaps.

The problem so far is not Milan as much as it is Juventus and Inter. Inter have Moratti who seems to have all the money a team needs, while Juventus have made all the right signings they needed.

Juventus need one more defender and they will be the favorites to win Serie A next season, buying players with money that they don't have at the moment, but at least they're getting thing done.

The only thing that is actually a positive in this situation, is that Leonardo is brave enough to embrace the situation, maybe Milan could've gone for Van Basten who proved that attacking football is his specialty, but instead they went for Leonardo who is the calm type.

Milan aren't out of the race, but they're not exactly the most feared team in the league.

It still remains to be seen whether or not Milan will compete, but in order to do so they need to avoid the silly mistakes from their last campaign and avoid losing in their first matches of the season.

Still, Milan need to buy at least one striker and one full-back to have the squad depth that is needed to compete with a rejuvenated Juventus side and an on form Inter.

As things stand, Milan aren't in the worst of positions, but still they can do better. Things will all be clear once the season starts, but it's the Juventus fans that are most eager to see the start of things to come.

I Know Arsenal Won't Buy Him, But Still I Will Suggest: Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:04:55 -0400

Series created by Cool D (TM), blah blah blah, ask him for his permission to write one.

Arsenal have been having it pretty bad lately with Emmanuel Adebayor planning to go to Manchester City, and, to make things worse, they're planning to buy Marouane Chamakh.

He might be good, but he is not Arsenal material; the thought of him replacing Thierry Henry or even Adebayor is simply funny, in a sad way.

Arsenal should acquire a world class striker, and the player the Gunners should buy is Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar: Fact-file

Age: 25
Position: Striker
Club: Real Madrid
National Team: Netherlands
Nick Name:The Bicylce Kick King
While having a bad time at Real Madrid, Hentelaar scored eight goals in 20 games; the fact that many clubs are willing to buy him proves that Madrid are making a fatal mistake and that Arsene Wenger is once again screwing up a great buy, instead trying to acquire mediocre players to save a few bucks.

Huntelaar to Arsenal: Pros and Cons

Pros

One hell of a finisher.
Great reflexes.
Experienced and at the right age, not too young and not too old.
Cool (TM).

Cons

Will cost Arsenal more than what they think of paying.
Arsenal would have to break their transfer record for the second time in 2009 to get Huntelaar.

Out of all the players written in the "I will suggest" series, Huntelaar might be the only one that actually has a slight chance of making it to Arsenal should the negotiations with Stuttgart break down and Arsenal advance with a decent offer.

Chamakh Scored 46 goals in 192 appearances for Bordeaux, Huntelaar scored 76 goals in 92 appearances for Ajax, there is a world of difference between these two.

If Arsenal do acquire Huntelaar instead of Chamakh, and acquire a stable defensive midfielder as well, then they will have a team that could challenge in the league and also Europe as well.

Note: Cool (TM) is a license of Cool D (TM), and Cool D (TM) doesn't do drugs, they're not Cool (TM).

I Know Milan Won't Buy Him, but Still, I Will Suggest: Arjen Robben

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:36:35 -0400

"I know Arsenal won't buy him, but still I will suggest" is a series created by Deepak Israni, and he told me I could write one about Milan, so here it is.

Ever since Leonardo announced the 4-3-3 formation and the style of attacking Football he intends to play with, the first thing that comes to mind is that Milan don't really have a winger.

The perfect answer to this problem would be Arjen Robben.

Arjen Robben: Fact-File

Age: 25
Position: Winger/ Forward
Current Club: Real Madrid
National Team: Netherlands

Arjen Robben is a Winger for Real Madrid, but ever since Florentino Perez took charge, there have been rumours regarding Robben's future at the club.

While Robben was injured a lot of times lately, in the second half of the season he was performing very well and helped Madrid seal the difference in points between them and Barcelona to just 4 points for a certain time in La Liga.

Acquiring Robben's signature would help complement Leonardo's 4-3-3 plans nicely.

Arjen Robben to Milan: Pros and Cons

Pros:

A great dribbler.
Always a threat on goal.
Won four League titles in seven years and is in no way a stranger to success.
One of the most talented players in the world.
Acquiring him might increase the chances of his Dutch compatriots to join him at Milan, hence recreating the golden era of Van Basten and Co.

Cons:

Might get injured a lot (Nicknamed as the man of glass).
Sometimes gets too greedy.
Might cost Milan a fortune.

Conclusion:

For Leonardo's 4-3-3 plans to work, he's going to need at least one world class Winger, and Arjen Robben fits that category nicely.

Leonardo is trying to play with a formation Mourinho failed miserably in implementing, Mourinho had to loan out Quaresma and put Mancini on the bench right after buying them both.

The 4-3-3 formation was never a huge success in Serie A to begin with, for Leonardo to make such a formation a success, he needs to have all the world class players he could get his hands on, and they don't get much better than Arjen Robben.

Arsenal Are No. 1 on Goal.com Through Live Debate

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:55:23 -0400

Goal.com, known as one of the most famous Football web sites on the plant, have a certain writer by the name of Sulmaan Ahmad, who writes articles which generally cause debates.

His latest was about Arsenal and how they failed to sign Felipe Melo and how Arsene Wenger has no chance of making Arsenal great again. The article was called "No Felipe Melo, No Ambition and No Chance Of Wenger Making Arsenal Great Again".

Naturally, all Arsenal fans commented on the article and it generated a massive amount of debate, Goal.com capitalized on the situation and made a live debate where Arsenal fans were allowed to question Sulmaan Ahmad and ask him questions regarding his article.

After the live debate ended, Goal.com announced on their site, and I quote, "Though our numbers show that CR9, whether for good or bad reasons, is indeed the most popular player in the Goal.com world, today's LIVE! debate backed up our very own stats.

Forget world champions Manchester United, European champions Barcelona and Real Madrid's Galacticos—the visitor numbers show that Arsenal are, by a distance, the most popular team on Goal.com!"

The results weren't surprising for me, considering that when Goal.com launched a poll asking who might win the Champions League in the remaining four teams, all the fans chose Arsenal, regardless of the fact that their squad was incomplete, or the fact that the squad was having one of it's worst seasons in almost a decade.

Even though Goal.com chose 50 questions from 400, I wasn't satisfied by the questions that were asked, they were simply too easy to answer and lacked any real flare to them.

They were fanboy questions at best, so I decided that I would write this article and hope that some day, it might reach Sulmaan Ahmad, and that he might read it.

Dear Sulmaan Ahmad,

I am someone who has loved Football since childhood, yet loved very few teams through out my life, this letter simply isn't from a fanboy who wants to attack you for your lack of respect towards Arsenal, but it is intended to make you look at things from more than a tight angle, from more than a single point of view.

I know that you are a critic, which means that you're job is to criticize people for their merits and faults, but in all honesty, the article you wrote was written too early.

You're article should've been written after the transfer season was over, or after Arsenal signing another player that is considered subpar in the world of Football, only then would you're article be accepted, and even agreed on by Arsenal fans including myself.

But to write it so soon, I couldn't help but feel that you were eagerly awaiting Arsenal to mess up another good transfer so that you would write your next "English Angle."

Also Mr Sulmaan, the thought of Arsenal having no ambitions and being unable to win any major trophy because they missed out on Felipe Melo is almost as childish as Milan fans thinking that they're finished because they lost Kaka, it's almost as funny as Real Madrid thinking that they're going to win the Champions League because they bought Kaka and Ronaldo.

It's too early to state anything at this point Mr.Ahmad, you described 10 million along with Vermaelen as nothing, but wasn't it you yourself who stated in the debate, and I quote, "But as has been made very clear throughout this debate, no one ever knows what that man is going to do!".

To accuse someone of something means that you know what they've done, or what they're planning to do, so far Wenger hasn't done anything yet, maybe that's the problem, that he hasn't done anything yet, but until the transfer window is closed, we can't really judge him of anything. For a verdict to be made, there has to be a crime to begin with.

Wasn't it you who wrote in your "Daily Fail" series, that Rafa Benitez was going to make a fatal mistake by selling Alonso and buying Barry instead.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Barry go to Manchester City, and didn't Rafa make it very clear that he intends to keep Alonso and Mascherano at all costs.

No one predicted any of this would happen, and no one predicted that Barca would win all three trophies after such a weak start.

You're no fortune teller Mr.Ahmad, you might be more experienced than most of us, but the World of Football has always taken us by surprise, we can't predict who Wenger will buy, let alone who will win anything in the future.

All I'm asking you is to be patient, and try to look at things from more than a single point of view.

If this article somehow reaches you Mr.Ahmad, I would be most delighted by your reply.

Thanks in advance,

Mohamed Eldin

Why AC Milan Will Not Fall Victim to Rumors

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:52:18 -0400

In football, summer is the time when all the silly rumors that make no sense start to surface and sometimes grow out of proportion.

The main reason we accept these rumors is that we want to sit down and ask ourselves "what if?" For example, did you know that Cristiano Ronaldo was actually going to Arsenal in the first place, they even had a shirt with his name on it?

See, you couldn't help but imagine Ronaldo wearing that Arsenal shirt, asking yourself "what if he ended up at Arsenal instead of Man United?"

As fans, we want to imagine the best players joining our team, even if these were only rumors that we all know will never become a reality. But for the press to do that, they're going to end up pissing off the fans of the other teams, simply because they want to sell a story no matter how ridiculous it is.

The latest team to be under fire is AC Milan. Ever since the departure of Kaka and Ancelotti, the press has been persistently linking all the big names in Milan with a switch to other teams, names like Pirlo and Pato.

Even though Pirlo has spent almost a decade in the Rossoneri shirt, the press made it look like he was planning to leave the club without a moment's thought. Some say that he stated that he would rather play for Atletico Madrid than for Chelsea.

What I want to know is this, why would Pirlo leave Milan for either Chelsea or Atletico Madrid?

With all due respect to both teams, Milan is bigger than both. It is the most consistent club in the Champions League in recent memory, reaching three CL finals in five years, yet the press still keeps treating it like a team that plays in Serie B.

However, that doesn't mean that any big name will end up leaving the club.

I am an optimistic person, but I am in no way delusional. There is a chance Milan might not win the league, but there is also a good chance that they will.

There is always the CL where Milan is usually one of the most feared teams in the competition, if not the most.

The only problem that Milan has is inconsistency. Through out Ancelotti's era, AC Milan were at sometimes brilliant and at others frustrating.

Between 2004 and 2007 Milan did not win a single title, and from 2007 until now Milan didn't win anything simply because they weren't consistent enough.

In football, there has to be a cycle every once in a while. Not every team can spend eternity with the same manager.

Arsene Wenger and Alex Ferguson are the only ones who have spent over 10 years with the same team out of the top European clubs, and they're not having it perfect either.

Arsenal hasn't won a trophy in four years and Man United has been giving weak performances at certain parts of the season.

People have the right to call Leonardo an amateur—he's younger than Maldini—but a fresh approach is what Milan needs at the moment.

No more buying world class players after their prime: no more Rivaldo, no more Emerson and no more Ronaldo.

No more gambles on older players, especially when Milan has a few of the most experienced players in Europe.

It's time for Milan to bring some new blood to the team—a team that would start the next cycle—and not simply stick the team in a phase for three years and find themselves a few years older and stuck with the same problem all over again.

Leonardo might be inexperienced, but after watching Guardiola take Barcelona through the perfect season, I learned to not judge a manager before the season starts.

He's already getting Ronaldinho on a diet, and is persuading the star players to stay at Milan.

Let's all give Leonardo the benefit of the doubt, at least until next season starts.

Arsenal Are Keeping Their Promise

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:45:24 -0400

It's been another quiet summer at Arsenal, but it is by no means a bad one.

So far no key player has left the club, and apart from the silly Fabregas rumors we keep hearing, there are no players being linked with an exit from the Emirates Stadium.

And the main reason this is happening is because Arsenal aren't giving the press any chances whatsoever in ruining the team. Van Persie was one of the most talked about players even before the summer started, and even though he urged the team to stick together, the press kept linking him to Inter, Barcelona, and even Arsenal's biggest rivals, Man United of all the teams out there.

Van Persie ended all speculation with a long term contract, while Bacary Sagna and Gael Clichy have both made official statements that they did not and will not consider a move to any team and that they are fully focused on Arsenal and nothing else, while Gallas put a smile on our faces by stating that he intends to honor the contract he has with the club. After proving doubters wrong with his performances, Gallas might have the chance to be the first player to retire at the club since Dennis Bergkamp.

Of course that doesn't mean that the press will stop bothering Arsenal, they have to make a living you know, so now they are making all the rumors about Fabregas and even Arshavin, also stating that Dennis Latcher is still Arshavin's agent and Latcher himself stating that as well (It's over Dennis, let it go).

So does that mean that Fabregas or Arshavin are going to leave this summer ?

Of course not, while Fabregas will probably return to Barcelona at one point, he has a contract that ties him to Arsenal until 2014.

Also, Arsenal are cheaper than Uncle Scrooge, you think they're gonna sell the most expensive player in the history of the club after six months of signing him. Even if they'll get a profit out of it, the thought of it is more ridiculous than Bendtner's pink shoes.

And with the acquisition of Vermaelen, things look bright in this transfer window. Even though he's 23, that's a good thing because most of the players around him are the same age which means that it can only enhance the team's chemistry, and for Arsenal, chemistry is everything.

Rosicky and Eduardo should be fully fit by the start of the season, and having Wenger put all his faith in these two, I feel they'll be the biggest surprise next season.

The Arsenal board have kept their promise so far. No key players departing, no players demanding a bigger salary or else they'll leave the club, and after making the CL semi final, no more people calling them babies or kids.

If there is a time for the fans to be optimistic, then that time is now.

The Three Transfers Road to Improvement: Special Milan Edition

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:44:56 -0400

Milan have a lot to do in order to become the force they once were, and with all the money that they've recieved from the Kaka transfer they'll be on the market to reinforce the squad, here are the areas that Milan need to patch up this summer.

Attacking Midfielder

Now that Milan has acquired the services of Oguchi Onyewu and with the legendary Nesta and Gattuso back as well, they will be on the lookout for midfielders. The perfect move would be to re-acquire the services of David Beckham and sign him on a long term contract.

Beckham has already proved every doubter wrong when he joined Milan and gave a few magnificent performances, proving to the world that he is not yet finished.

Even though most people would think that acquiring Becks would mean Milan are making the same mistakes all over again, and that they are still buying older players, no one could argue that Beckham's style of play has nothing to do with running, stamina or getting physical.

It's all about technique and vision, and we could easily state that vision grows with age and experience.

The Milan doctor also stated that with his excellent health record, he could play professional football for four more years, so a long term contract for some one who has already proved himself in the Rossoneri shirt is a must, and with Beckham wanting to join Milan permanently, this transfer should be easy to complete.

However, that would mean that throughout the MLS season, Milan would be without a Midfielder, so I believe they should try to acquire the services of another midfielder as well.

Van der Vaart would be a worthy addition.

He is different from any player in the Milan midfield squad and he is also a player who could play in almost every area up front. The 26-year-old has International experience and is also the Netherlands' vice captain. Since Milan sold Madrid Kaka, this should give Milan an advantage in negotiations. If Milan could get him from Madrid before Chelsea or any other team, he would be a great addition to the squad.

It all depends however, on how much Milan is willing to pay.

Striker

Now that Shevchenko has gone back to Chelsea, Borriello not achieving what was expected from him at all, and Inzaghi getting older, Milan needs to get a World Class striker of the highest caliber.

While Galliani stated that they are working hard to secure the signature of Luis Fabiano, Milan should go for Huntelaar instead.

Fabiano is at the prime of his career, but at the age of 28 Fabiano would be with the Milan squad for only three or four years. Unlike Beckham, Fabiano relies on his strength, speed and stamina, after a few years, Fabiano's abilities will probably be on the decline, and I can't see him having the same success at a late age like Maldini and Nesta.

While Huntelaar is not as fast or physical as Fabiano, he's young, has great positioning, great striker instincts, and great reflexes.

The way he plays is the same as Van Nistelrooy. Pato and Huntelaar would make a great partnership up front, Borriello could be a backup striker along with Inzaghi in case anyone gets injured.

Goalkeeper

Milan is truly in need of a goalkeeper, Abbiati isn't consistent enough, Dida is out of shape, and Kalac is one terrible goalkeeper.

Only with a world class goalkeeper, can Milan go through the season with minimum goals conceded.

While Milan is probably going to stick with Abbiati, the goalkeeper Milan should acquire the most is Sebastian Frey. Already proven himself in Serie A, and also one of the main reasons Fiorentina qualified for the Champions League two seasons in a row, Frey moving to Milan would only increase his chances in becoming one of the greatest goalkeepers in the planet.

It would also mean that Fiorentina won't have Frey to save them all the time, meaning that they won't bother Milan and ruin their chances in joining the Champions League like they did in the 2007-08 season.

Why AC Milan Fans Should Stop Worrying.

Mohamed Eldin Masri — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:02:24 -0400

It's been a very bad summer for Milan fans everywhere.

After promising that he would be here next year and that he was working hard to secure David Beckham's permanent stay, former Milan Manager Carlo Ancelotti backed up his promise by leaving to coach Chelsea.

To make matters worse, the team lost their stay player, Kaka, to Real Madrid. This after he said he dreamed of wearing a captain's armband for Milan. Kaka stated financial reasons as the main contributor for his move.

AC Milan fans didn't deserve such a silly comment and he shouldn't have tried to justify his exit. The fans deserved to hear the truth from the beginning.

The fact that the greatest player in Milan's history retired at the end of last season didn't help the least. And to top things, Andrea Pirlo has been linked to leave Milan and go to Chelsea or Atletico Madrid.

This being Manager Leonardo's first time as a coaching for any team paired with the fact that the team has an average age of 30 makes things a little more worrying.

However, these reasons shouldn't force the fans to be sad or depressed, it's a test that many other teams went through. And I believe that Milan will pass with flying colors. And for very good reasons.

Silvio Berlusconi stated that he his main intentions were to renew the contract of the current squad players that the club needs. It is obvious he intends to keep the squad together.

Even though Milan are kinda slow in the market this summer, they've been linked with Adebayour, Huntelaar and especially Luis Fabiano.

Leonardo stated right away that his intentions are to make Milan play attractive attacking football. Also, with an onform Nesta and the latest recruit Oguchi Onyewu who impressed in the Confederations Cup, Milan won't fall victim to counter attacks so easily.

If there is someone who could get Ronaldinho back on track, that would be Leonardo.

The first-yearManager was also one of the main factors in getting Kaka and Pato to Milan in the first place.

Just because the team lost one star, it doesn't mean they should panic under pressure and open the door for the others to leave.

As to which attacker Milan will buy is yet to be seen, however I am confident that the club will make it out just fine.

Trust me guys, everything is gonna be alright.