REDUCE REUSE RECYCLE - A GUIDE TO A GREENER TRANSFER WINDOW Nick, 10/08/11
Around the country there are perfectly
good footballers lying disused. Many of the superpowers in world
football are choosing not to reinstate those who were once prolific;
instead opting for a shiny new Aguero or chasing the top of the range
Sneijder. The fact is the world cannot continue like this. Quality
footballers are not a wholly renewable source. They cannot remain
clogging up the benches and corporate boxes of football stadiums
around the country. Something must be done. Fresh Air Football
investigates the barons behind the destruction of many of world
football's greatest resources and highlights those who are able to
make a change.
There are many examples of where recycling could be implemented effectively for a greener transfer window. First we travel to Manchester to investigate the case of Shaun Wright-Phillips and his neglect at the hands of Roberto Mancini, a criminal of the green footballing world. Wright-Phillips is a footballer who once tore apart defences. He was a sharp blade. However, following his move to Chelsea he soon blunted. Though his club Manchester City tried to recycle him once under St. Mark Hughes, he quickly became disused once again under new leader, Don Mancini, widely acknowledged as one of the main villains amongst environmental activists. Once a fans' favourite, Wright-Phillips has been allowed to rust.
Some sources suggest the recent riots in Manchester represented an angry display of discontent from the people of Manchester due to the fact Wright-Phillips has been forgotten. Whilst investigating the property of Mancini we found Wright-Phillips not to be alone. We found evidence of a certain Santa Cruz, an Adebayor, a Bellamy, a Bridge and both a Michael and an Adam Johnson, curled up and rusting in a dark corner of the Etihad Stadium. All have a history of success at a high level yet Mancini has trafficked them into a life of disuse when their careers could be following an entirely different path. It is sad to see.
But Mancini is not the only criminal of such sorts we were to discover whilst up in Manchester. Fresh Air were shocked to find a similar neglect of footballers occurring on the west side of the city. Sir Alex Ferguson, it has become apparent, is also a violator of footballs ozone. The once great goalscorer, Michael Owen, sits rusting, omitting methane through social networking sites, during his time at Old Trafford. Mostly he is placed in the stands as they string medals around his neck. Searching through paperwork we also find that only recently the crippled Owen Hargreaves has been released after years of failing to recycle or reuse such an asset. Ferguson however may be allowed to escape without punishment due to recent recycling of Obertan, Bebe, O’Shea and the rusty Brown.
We move on to North London, a venue of much unrest in recent times. The people of Britain are not content with seeing such talent wasted sitting in stands or lunching with the club owner's distant cousins. Talented footballers have been frequently seduced into the honey pot that is White Hart Lane. Harry Redknapp's actions in the transfer window could well be called for crimes to the environment. Redknapp is a frequent user of the black wheelie bin; a sworn enemy of its green brother. Sitting disused in North London are the likes of David Bentley, Robbie Keane and Giovanni dos Santos. It is traumatic for all to see maltreatment of such talent.
But there is hope. Footballers can be recycled. There was a time where Scott Parker was struggling for hope at Chelsea and also at Newcastle. However, when he found his way to West Ham he rejuvenated himself. He has since found himself back in the England frame. It happened also to the likes of David James and Emile Heskey in the face of such adversity. Such a fortune could easily fall to many of the victims we visited earlier. Neil Warnock of QPR, Steve Kean of Blackburn and Paul Lambert of Norwich are potential saviours for such victims of environmental inactivity. If Norwich could afford it, recycling the career of Wright-Phillips, Bellamy or Bentley could be very beneficial to them. QPR and Blackburn are known to have a degree more financial weight behind them. They have the power to counteract the destructive impact of attempts to extinguish talent that fuels the entertaining industry of English football. The climate within football is set for change if nothing is done.
For just £2 a month you can help forgotten footballers find a new home. Cheques made payable to Fresh Air Football.
There are many examples of where recycling could be implemented effectively for a greener transfer window. First we travel to Manchester to investigate the case of Shaun Wright-Phillips and his neglect at the hands of Roberto Mancini, a criminal of the green footballing world. Wright-Phillips is a footballer who once tore apart defences. He was a sharp blade. However, following his move to Chelsea he soon blunted. Though his club Manchester City tried to recycle him once under St. Mark Hughes, he quickly became disused once again under new leader, Don Mancini, widely acknowledged as one of the main villains amongst environmental activists. Once a fans' favourite, Wright-Phillips has been allowed to rust.
Some sources suggest the recent riots in Manchester represented an angry display of discontent from the people of Manchester due to the fact Wright-Phillips has been forgotten. Whilst investigating the property of Mancini we found Wright-Phillips not to be alone. We found evidence of a certain Santa Cruz, an Adebayor, a Bellamy, a Bridge and both a Michael and an Adam Johnson, curled up and rusting in a dark corner of the Etihad Stadium. All have a history of success at a high level yet Mancini has trafficked them into a life of disuse when their careers could be following an entirely different path. It is sad to see.
But Mancini is not the only criminal of such sorts we were to discover whilst up in Manchester. Fresh Air were shocked to find a similar neglect of footballers occurring on the west side of the city. Sir Alex Ferguson, it has become apparent, is also a violator of footballs ozone. The once great goalscorer, Michael Owen, sits rusting, omitting methane through social networking sites, during his time at Old Trafford. Mostly he is placed in the stands as they string medals around his neck. Searching through paperwork we also find that only recently the crippled Owen Hargreaves has been released after years of failing to recycle or reuse such an asset. Ferguson however may be allowed to escape without punishment due to recent recycling of Obertan, Bebe, O’Shea and the rusty Brown.
We move on to North London, a venue of much unrest in recent times. The people of Britain are not content with seeing such talent wasted sitting in stands or lunching with the club owner's distant cousins. Talented footballers have been frequently seduced into the honey pot that is White Hart Lane. Harry Redknapp's actions in the transfer window could well be called for crimes to the environment. Redknapp is a frequent user of the black wheelie bin; a sworn enemy of its green brother. Sitting disused in North London are the likes of David Bentley, Robbie Keane and Giovanni dos Santos. It is traumatic for all to see maltreatment of such talent.
But there is hope. Footballers can be recycled. There was a time where Scott Parker was struggling for hope at Chelsea and also at Newcastle. However, when he found his way to West Ham he rejuvenated himself. He has since found himself back in the England frame. It happened also to the likes of David James and Emile Heskey in the face of such adversity. Such a fortune could easily fall to many of the victims we visited earlier. Neil Warnock of QPR, Steve Kean of Blackburn and Paul Lambert of Norwich are potential saviours for such victims of environmental inactivity. If Norwich could afford it, recycling the career of Wright-Phillips, Bellamy or Bentley could be very beneficial to them. QPR and Blackburn are known to have a degree more financial weight behind them. They have the power to counteract the destructive impact of attempts to extinguish talent that fuels the entertaining industry of English football. The climate within football is set for change if nothing is done.
For just £2 a month you can help forgotten footballers find a new home. Cheques made payable to Fresh Air Football.
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