A Biographical Portrait Is Released While Julian Draxler Fan-Boys Mesut & Final Depraved Vegas Pics!

[jenny-jenkins.livejournal.com]

A Biographical Portrait Is Released While Julian Draxler Fan-Boys Mesut & Final Depraved Vegas Pics!

Yes indeed! Mesut is the subject of a book - available here - that is to be released shortly. It is entitled "Mesut Ozil: On The Path To World Stardom". I shall be ordering it, of course, and if anything interesting or new to the community is revealed I shall certainly be providing a translation for all of you!

Hopefully it will have interviews with people who know him and not just with Mesut; to make it a more interesting read, if you know what I mean ;)


Meanwhile...off in Gelsenkirchen...


Julian Draxler Fanboys Mesut!

Up-and-coming Schalke-cutie Julian Draxler (18 years old) has told an interviewer that his "absolute role-model" is Mesut Ozil. Some of you may remember Draxler as the fresh-faced youngster tripping through the hall-ways of the team hotel with wide-eyes and glowing cheeks before inevitably being sent home when the squad was cut from 27 to 23 members.

He made good use of his experience: "When I was with the national team I asked Mesut what it was like in Spain...I'd love to play in Spain."

He's almost as adorable as Mesut at that age -

crinkly_ears: The community that never forgets!

Meanwhile...off in Nevada...


Well, all right - perhaps the post title exaggerates. There's only so much depravity one bug-eyed boy can squeeze into the week. Yes, Mesut is still (still??) in Vegas has anyone ever spent two whole weeks in Vegas?? Seriously?? having a grand time with pretty girls in matching fuchsia lipstick and the odd pint of beer...

So much blindingly perfect dental work all in one place!
Incidentally: his lips match too - so which one was he kissing?

But one of the things about Vegas is that occasionally he does have to hang out with...the blue-rinse crowd.

Note: staid, respectable, well-dressed people in the background!
Also, this hotel apparently has no dress-code.
Also, his hair needs a trim.

And the occasional fan, who does not have long brunette hair, good legs, and is between 18 and 24 (yes Mesut - we have long since pinned down your type!) -

This man is not Mesut's type!

And finally: another amusing photograph, taken earlier this week, of Sami Khedira finding Mesut and his friends slightly ridiculous - though looking fairly indulgent about it. Throwing gang symbols around is not Sami's style (though he failed to draw the line at yellow shorts) -

No powers of arrest in Vegas for crimes against fashion.

No one has come forward yet wanting a paternity test. Thank heaven for small blessings!

Also: a note for community members. In addition to our new "Mez in da house" tag (thank you gorrlaus!), an overwhelming majority of you opted for a "responsible birth-control" tag - which has been added! Thank you to everyone who weighed in!

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Comments

[jana-hahn.livejournal.com]

I wish the book comes in English as well :(

[jenny-jenkins.livejournal.com]

It's pretty run of the mill, I've no doubt. Apparently, pictures of Mesut at Schalke (high quality pictures) are the main draw of the book.

Anyway - anything interesting, or an interesting extract - and I'll be sure to translate it.

As well as "birth-control" & Mez in da house"....

[smc (from livejournal.com)]

How about "And for Papa's next trick...":

"Over two-thirds of all marriages in Turkey are arranged.... 36% of such marriages are between first cousins or more distant relatives.... If the boy is slow to make [the decision to get married], his family may decide the time has come for his marriage.... Whether the boy and girl are compatible or in love are not primary considerations, as marriage in most parts of Turkish society is not considered a private affair." (64)

"[In]larger, semi-urban settlements such as towns and smaller cities.... gender segregation becomes more visible.... [and] women are often, among themselves, scornful of men and think of them as overgrown, irrational and conceited children." (74-76)

Excerpts from Tahire Kocturk. A Matter of Honour.... (1992)

In other words, a nice, MEDIA-HYPED, papa-organized, marriage to a "nice" first cousin, would keep Mesut's millions "in the family" - and "if the boy [Mesut] is slow to make the decision" - don't worry, Papa will make it for him!!!

Re: As well as "birth-control" & Mez in da house"....

[sashatwen.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes. "Twenty years ago, in Turkey" :P

Suffice to say, he grew up in Germany and would probably have a word or two to say about marrying his cousin. ;) I'm not saying it doesn't happen at all nowadays, just that it's become rarer. And that he has plenty of other offers, I'm sure. :)

LOLing about the second passage though. I THINK the statement about overgrown children holds true in a lot of cultures. :-.

EDIT: Then again, Nuri Sahin married his cousin, so who am I to argue?

Re: As well as "birth-control" & Mez in da house"....

[jenny-jenkins.livejournal.com]

Ha - you're right. I remember he was interviewed when he was married. But it wasn't arranged, would you believe it. Nuri not only fell in love with the unsuspecting Tugba, he had to confess it to her because she was completely oblivious.

[tragedyofempty.livejournal.com]

Tugba is his cousin? Is this first cousin or something better?

[jenny-jenkins.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure. I was so thoroughly squicked by it I avoided further inquiry.

It's done all over the third world of course, but it's...squicky to me.

[tragedyofempty.livejournal.com]

But he is german born and raised

[jenny-jenkins.livejournal.com]

It was a surprise to me too.

He's not even particularly devout - though the practice is cultural, not religious of course.

Anyway - she's cute - Tugba that is. I gained the powerful impression they were not brought up together. They met as teens and love won out!

[tragedyofempty.livejournal.com]

They are cute and have an adorable baby. Maybe they are like second cousins. I'm going with this belief

Re: As well as "birth-control" & Mez in da house"....

[jenny-jenkins.livejournal.com]

I've added "Papa's boy" for you :)

As for the other: health risks of marrying cousins are well known now (in Turkey too - in 1992, not so much), and Mesut did pick his first fiancee, so we live in hope he'll pick his second! Arranged marriages are not really socially acceptable anyway. A lot of Mesut's marketing is centred around him being as "German" and mainstream as possible. So actually, a hyped wedding that was arranged for him would be very bad for his image.

Well, I'm a fan, and I wouldn't like it :p

[derbis.livejournal.com]

dang.. still in Vegas? Mesut should be swimming and conditioning himself for the new season... boy is going to feel major soreness when he returns to training.

I can't wait for the goodies from the book Jenny, so glad you are proficient in German!

[jenny-jenkins.livejournal.com]

It's Ramadan too!

He'll be back soon! I think Friday is when the boys return. And Mourinho will make them all work very hard!

I have to check the exact date because it could be sooner. I'm so excited, I can't even tell you! I think the first friendly is coming up too.

[musetta-246.livejournal.com]

Yes, I read that they will arrive a couple of days earlier, but I can't remember exactly. I'm quite sure that the Spaniards will arrive the 28, so they can leave for Los Angeles with the rest of the team and since they were supposed to be back the 30, maybe everybody has two days less of holiday. I hope so :)

[sashatwen.livejournal.com]

I wonder how many of these pictures were taken on different days. AFAWK, he could have party-hopped for three days straight and now all these pictures keep appearing on the net, making it seem like he did nothing else for two weeks. :D

[suzanne410.livejournal.com]

I'm still mourning the fact that we will not be blessed with beach pics this summer. Did he not even go to the pool, dammit?! Probably he slept from sun up to sun down. :) Guess I'll just have to settle for last year's... for another year.

[jenny-jenkins.livejournal.com]

It's a crime bb! A crime!

[suzanne410.livejournal.com]

I blame Serdar for this too. (Sorry if this is a duplicate. It's so much harder to comment on my phone!)

[spainawards2008.livejournal.com]

All I'm looking at is his pretty face and actually very impressive arms in that last one. I'm quickly learning to ignore everything else about him in pics.

[suzanne410.livejournal.com]

So I've been wondering what it's going to be like when he returns to Vegas with the team. He'll either be all "Hey guys! Let me show you around my town! This was my home away from home for the last SEVERAL weeks." or he'll have to play it really cool. Especially when all the ladies start to come out of the woodwork claiming to know him... hmmmmmmm.

A Stalker’s Guide to Real Madrid

[pamita87.livejournal.com]

:) Well his last pic in the Grand Canyon gave me a little peace of mind, he needs to rest so he is ready for the preseason... he can not afford a slump in his game from the start.

July 16 - those players who didn’t play in the Eurocopa are due at Valdebebas.

July 23 - Benzema is due back.

July 24 - friendly against Oviedo in Oviedo, after the original friendly against Maghreb Athletic Tetouan in Tangiers was suspended due to logistical problems.

July 27 - friendly against Benfica in Lisbon – Eusébio Cup.

July 28 - The rest of the players who played in the Eurocopa – Iker, Sergio, Xabi, Albiol, Arbeloa, Özil, Khedira, Cris, Pepe, Coentrão – due back. Team travels to United States.

Aug. 2 - game against LA Galaxy in Los Angeles – World Football Challenge.

Aug. 5 - game against Santos Laguna in Las Vegas – World Football Challenge (original opponent was Juventus).

Aug. 8 - game against AC Milan in New York (Yankee Stadium) – World Football Challenge.

Aug. 11 - game against Celtic in Philadelphia – World Football Challenge.

Aug. 12 - return to Madrid.

Aug. 13 - Marcelo back from Olympics.

Aug. 18-19 - jornada 1, vs. Valencia.

Aug. 23 - Supercopa first leg game in Barcelona.

Aug. 25-26 - jornada 2, at Getafe.

Aug. 30 - Supercopa second leg game in Madrid.

? - friendly against Millonarios – Trofeo Bernabéu.

[tragedyofempty.livejournal.com]

I admit, I like how it's all 'Benzema is due back'

[gorrlaus.livejournal.com]

Ahaha, I love Sami in the last pic! The mental age difference between them must be +10 years. Mes' age seems to be about 15. :)

[meowlizz.livejournal.com]

omg...Mesut "Incidentally: his lips match too - so which one was he kissing?"... I did not notice that until you mentioned it...hahaha...Mesut you really had fun....Glad for you...So happy to know that you will translate the new info for the comm ..Jenny you are amazing thanks!!!

[jenny-jenkins.livejournal.com]

<3<3

[die4shin-sin.livejournal.com]

"Mez in da house" shall be my one of my most favorite tags in this comm from now on. I still can't get over the first Vegas photo; how their lips look identical. I kinda' took my time finding Mes' lips. Melancholy androgyny ok, I thought it was only a bunch of pretty models at first.


Oh my goodness, Draxler. I feel you, baby boy, I feel you.
I wonder if Kinokuniya would be able to find that book. *ponders*