Crinkly Ears

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... )

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