The other day I was looking through my posts and I saw one of my own ads with a great deal on it. If my memory serves me correctly it read:

Ronaldinho Long Sleeve Jersey
Genuine With Tags
Buy It Now $13.99

Internet marketing rule number one is don’t click on your own ads, but I was compelled because it was such a great buy. The AuctionAds that you see after each post have some really good deals on them and even I am buying stuff from it. I went with a long sleeve version of the Barcelona jersey because where I’m located it is just about to hit winter and I’m going to be freezing my ass off during training.  Anyway these are the pictures that feature in the ad.
Now We Wait

But that’s the downside to ordering products online because there is always a wait involved. And by the way, I know that this jersey is not the real thing, but it looks good, so I’m going to wear it. I find that if it looks good it doesn’t matter how much it’s worth, you need to get it. Some of my favourite clothes are worth under $50 while I have some others which are worth over $1500. (I didn’t pay that much, but I found out how much its worth) Either way it looks great and if you like it, get it, providing you have the funds

This could be one of the hardest things you could ever try to do as a coach. Trying to get a group of great players communicating effectively enough to be able to get through the opposition with ease. Trying to make sure that every player puts the situation above their own personal gain. This means not thinking about scoring goals by yourself but rather thinking about the situation at hand and if there is anyone free to pass the ball to who is in a better position.

It All Comes Down To Being Selfish With The Ball 

I know for a fact that everyone on my team is only interested in scoring goals. I play for the premiers of the football club and the idea of passing the ball around doesn’t seem to take any residence in the heads of our centres. To them it seems as though scoring goals is the much better option to go by. Unfortunately there are not too many opportunities for the centres to come face to face with the goal keeper, however, as impossible as it seems, they tend to run up and try to get through 4 defenders.

Team Cohesion Comes In

And this is where the idea of being stranded with the ball becomes obsolete. Especially when the idea of a single unit dedicated to working together for a common purpose comes to fruition. The best example I can think of is Real Madrid back in the day. They had greats such asZidane, Figo, Ronaldo, Beckham , Roberto Carlos and everybody expected them to do well and smash the entire Spanish League and the Champions League. However, it was not to be, instead we came to see a lackluster performance week in and week out. Why? Because they lacked team cohesion and were not working as a unit. Collectively combined, they had the potential to thump any team that stood in their way.

We Are In Real Madrid’s Position

And what do we do to get out of this mentality. Nothing but draws and losses. Individually we have a brilliant team and we should be unstoppable. But when you lack a simple thing like team bonding and cohesion, it can all fall apart too quickly. If anyone has thoughts or comments on how to reverse this trend I would be most interested to find out how. In the meantime, we train our asses off and what do we have to show for it? When we come to a match, the things we learn about passing and using the width of the field go out the door. So I implore you, just because you might not have a team full of superstars, it doesn’t mean that you can’t play better than a team of superstars. Don’t get threatened and keep your head up.

As the old saying goes, do what you love and the money will follow. So in essence you shouldn’t really be thinking too much about the amount of money the career you choose to take will bring you. I used to be very money oriented with my decisions and I found that life became boring and lacked quality. It was only until I started working as a copywriter that I realised that money comes and goes like the seasons of the year, effortlessly.

Don’t Quit Your Day Job

I’m not here to tell you to go ahead and quit everything, then go after your dreams of becoming a great footballer like Ronaldinho, no that’s not what I’m saying at all. I’m telling you that if your talent wasn’t nurtured as a child, that is, you weren’t put straight into representative football to help your gift along, consider having a backup plan. It is a well thought out and intelligent thing to do. Have a degree handy so if you do fail or the worst happens and you get a life changing injury preventing you from playing football, you have something to fall back onto.

What About Me, What Am I Doing?

I’m studying a Bachelors Degree in Visual Communications and Majoring in Advertising. I have found study to be a great investment and can really help you as I have outlined above. At the same time I play football 5 times a week and I also visit the gym 4 times a week. The main idea behind this lifestyle is the parallels of potential career paths that I might take. In either case, within 2 years I will be well prepared to be a football player or an advertising executive. The wind will have to choose which side to blow me over to.

I Love My Football

And in my heart of hearts, I hope that I do become a great footballer. This year is a pivotal and exciting year in my life, added to the fact that if I train hard enough, I might just be good enough to really go somewhere with my football. If it is not to be, I look forward to a life of client relationships and a busy lifestyle. In the end, you and I need to make the most of the time we have because it is a gift for us to be alive and we have the opportunity to make something of it. So cherish it and everything that you do, do it with all your might. Especially your football game.