2012-06-15

From the Ridiculous To The Sublime: The Ballad of Mesut & Cristiano
& Zonal Marking Strikes Again!

Two articles for your reading enjoyment this afternoon. The first reads like the lolziest fan-fiction. The second is the most recent Zonal Marking effort - the world's best tactical blog in my opinion, and one that is, frankly, quite in love with Mesut. And yes - the ridiculous music is totally relevant!

The Ballad Of Mesut And Cristiano
L'VIV, UKRAINE - JUNE 13:
By Kevin McCauley - Contributor

Cristiano Ronaldo and Mesut Özil miss each other. They might act like they don't need each other, but deep down, they know the truth.

( From SBNation: The Ballad of Mesut & Cristiano! )

Germany 2-1 Holland: German Flexibility Outwits A Static Dutch Midfield
Zonalmarking.net
June 14, 2012

The second excellent Group B game of the night, and another encounter decided by superiority in one particular zone.

( The Zonal-Marking Love-Affair With Mesut Ozil Continues... )

Two posts in one day - but there was no point delaying this translation of Mesut's latest interview after the Netherlands match.

"Deutschland ist jetzt wie Real Madrid"

WELT ONLINE
June 15, 2012
Translated by me, jenny_jenkins

Mesut Ozil thinks this German team is the strongest in history. The 23 year-old speaks with Welt Online about Joachim Löw, Lukas Podolski and criticisms.

The sun sends a beam breaking through the clouds to gleam briefly against Mesut Ozil's diamond earring. The playmaker sits, relaxed, in the team hotel in Danzig, his black DFB shirt hanging over his trousers. Obviously a man who is satisfied with himself and the world before the final group-stage game on Sunday against Denmark.

Welt Online: Mr Özil, one hears that you are not entirely satisfied with your performance in the first two games.

Mesut Özil (grins): The things you hear! (Was Sie so alles hören!)

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2012-06-15

From the Ridiculous To The Sublime: The Ballad of Mesut & Cristiano & Zonal Marking Strikes Again!

Mesut Özil: Germany is now like Real Madrid