12/24/2008
Merry Christmas!
The beauty of Christmas is that you don't need many words to express what you feel. Enjoy the time with your loved ones!
12/05/2008
The Unfairness
It is truly the saddest thing to have happened in the last five years or so, seeing Dusan Uhrin Jr. leave the club in such a manner. Firstly, because of the shame any self-concious Poli supporter feels as the most decent person to have stepped at the club in a long while was humiliated and sacked in such a disgusting manner. The lies perpetuated by Marian Iancu are so hard to bear and yet some, as would be expected, try to spin the story in his favour, or at least in a light which helps them cope with the disastrous circumstances. Which brings me to the second reason of why Dusan's departure is so sad: because it clearly emphasizes that the Mr. Iancu cannot and does not want to create a truly strong team at Timisoara, despite all the empty words he throws around.
Mr. Uhrin was too good for the current Politehnica, as the club cannot run on the passion of its supporters, but needs to be kept alive by the finances of Mr. Iancu. Ironically enough though, Mr. Iancu hasn't made any payments in the last few months, as the local and city councils covered the expenses during the fake "transition" period, in which Mr. Iancu managed to con another local businessman, Mr. Tender, to keep the club afloat while he himself was doing everything just not what he had promised to do.
Although there is to be a life at Poli beyond Dusan Uhrin Jr., I'm not sure yet whether I can be a part of that. There has to be a point where performance and success don't matter any more and a self-respecting person cannot bear the insulting words and gestures of Mr. Iancu.
With Dusan Uhrin gone, there is a sense in which the last bridge connecting the "spiritual" Politehnica Timisoara with the current FC Timisoara was burnt down, as all we are left with now is a team playing in yellow-black colours, under a name we don't recognize, with an owner who shares nothing of the spirit expected at Politehnica.
Thank you Dusan Uhrin for this last year and a half, which has been the best by far in recent history!
Mr. Uhrin was too good for the current Politehnica, as the club cannot run on the passion of its supporters, but needs to be kept alive by the finances of Mr. Iancu. Ironically enough though, Mr. Iancu hasn't made any payments in the last few months, as the local and city councils covered the expenses during the fake "transition" period, in which Mr. Iancu managed to con another local businessman, Mr. Tender, to keep the club afloat while he himself was doing everything just not what he had promised to do.
Although there is to be a life at Poli beyond Dusan Uhrin Jr., I'm not sure yet whether I can be a part of that. There has to be a point where performance and success don't matter any more and a self-respecting person cannot bear the insulting words and gestures of Mr. Iancu.
With Dusan Uhrin gone, there is a sense in which the last bridge connecting the "spiritual" Politehnica Timisoara with the current FC Timisoara was burnt down, as all we are left with now is a team playing in yellow-black colours, under a name we don't recognize, with an owner who shares nothing of the spirit expected at Politehnica.
Thank you Dusan Uhrin for this last year and a half, which has been the best by far in recent history!
12/03/2008
Uhrin sacked
Mr. Marian Iancu, who thinks the world of himself and the conspiracies he faces, decided to sack Dusan Uhrin Jr. yesterday, after the Poli manager had been seen during the Steaua - Unirea Urziceni match sitting with Ioan and Victor Becali, two of the more renowned and dodgy Romanian player agents. Fact is though, Mr. Uhrin had nothing to hide to begin with, which is why his presence at the match was announced a day before and Mr. Iancu is going broke and waiting for money from the local and city councils to keep the team afloat.
The fans are, mostly, on Mr. Uhrin's side, but it is beyond us to decide what the future holds. The next few days should make things clearer, but what has become obvious is that Politehnica has no real future with Marian Iancu.
The fans are, mostly, on Mr. Uhrin's side, but it is beyond us to decide what the future holds. The next few days should make things clearer, but what has become obvious is that Politehnica has no real future with Marian Iancu.
11/29/2008
Poli - FC Brasov 4:0 (2:0)
Talk about finishing a year in style! The white-violets managed to impress on this last match before the winter break, a feat even more impressive considering FC Brasov had only conceded nine goals in the first sixteen matches.
It's not a secret that the players were playing for Dusan Uhrin, who had been threatened with the sack from the always oblivious Marian Iancu if the team didn't win today. The Timisoara owner might have even relished the first fifteen minutes of play, in which Brasov dominated the match, without creating any real scoring opportunities though. Poli turned it around thanks to a huge defensive blunder by the away side, as Pantilimon's long ball was sent past goalkeeper Stelea by one of his defenders in the 18th minute! Ten minutes later Artiom Karamyan made it two, after receiving a great pass from Bucur, and things were more or less in the clear. Stancu and Goga could've scored a third goal before half time, but first Stelea saved well and then the long shot went a bit over.
Magera's huge one-on-one miss in the 50th minute was just a sign of more goals to come. Fifteen minutes later, the Czech midfielder/striker headered a Goga cross into goal, leaving Stelea helpless and putting the game beyond doubt. Artiom Karamyan had a shot go wide in the 80th minute, before Magera scored his second of the night, after Badoi's cross reached Parks, who sent the ball to Magera and the latter made no mistakes. Brasov had their first scoring opportunity in the last minute of play, but Pantilimon saved well in front of Surdu to keep a well deserved clean sheet.
So we're halway through the season and the league table looks fine, even without the six points that Mr. Iancu has been claiming are on their way back to Timisoara. Fact is, Dusan Uhrin Jr. made miracles with a more or less mediocre squad and if things go okay during the winter break, it can still get better. But it's going to be a long winter break...
Poli: Pantilimon (6,5) - Badoi (6), Luchin (6), Cisovsky (6), Latovlevici (5,5) - Stancu (5,5), Alexa (6,5), Magera (6,5), Art. Karamyan (5,5) - Goga (6,5), Bucur (6)
Parks (6), Rusic and Arm. Karamyan replaced Bucur, Art. Karamyan and Goga.
Voicu own goal (min 19):
It's not a secret that the players were playing for Dusan Uhrin, who had been threatened with the sack from the always oblivious Marian Iancu if the team didn't win today. The Timisoara owner might have even relished the first fifteen minutes of play, in which Brasov dominated the match, without creating any real scoring opportunities though. Poli turned it around thanks to a huge defensive blunder by the away side, as Pantilimon's long ball was sent past goalkeeper Stelea by one of his defenders in the 18th minute! Ten minutes later Artiom Karamyan made it two, after receiving a great pass from Bucur, and things were more or less in the clear. Stancu and Goga could've scored a third goal before half time, but first Stelea saved well and then the long shot went a bit over.
Magera's huge one-on-one miss in the 50th minute was just a sign of more goals to come. Fifteen minutes later, the Czech midfielder/striker headered a Goga cross into goal, leaving Stelea helpless and putting the game beyond doubt. Artiom Karamyan had a shot go wide in the 80th minute, before Magera scored his second of the night, after Badoi's cross reached Parks, who sent the ball to Magera and the latter made no mistakes. Brasov had their first scoring opportunity in the last minute of play, but Pantilimon saved well in front of Surdu to keep a well deserved clean sheet.
So we're halway through the season and the league table looks fine, even without the six points that Mr. Iancu has been claiming are on their way back to Timisoara. Fact is, Dusan Uhrin Jr. made miracles with a more or less mediocre squad and if things go okay during the winter break, it can still get better. But it's going to be a long winter break...
Poli: Pantilimon (6,5) - Badoi (6), Luchin (6), Cisovsky (6), Latovlevici (5,5) - Stancu (5,5), Alexa (6,5), Magera (6,5), Art. Karamyan (5,5) - Goga (6,5), Bucur (6)
Parks (6), Rusic and Arm. Karamyan replaced Bucur, Art. Karamyan and Goga.
Voicu own goal (min 19):
11/23/2008
Unirea Urziceni - Poli 1:1 (1:1)
The white violets scraped through with a draw following a very difficult match against league leaders Unirea Urziceni.
Despite conceding early, after a Cisovsky mistake (4th minute), Poli pounced back in the 28th minute, when Bădoi sent a great cross, Borbely's shot hit the post, but Bucur was there to score on the rebound! Pantilimon then made a great save in the 35th minute, before Goga shot at the goalkeeper just before the break, after a great counter-attack started by Stancu.
The second half was much more gruesome, as but for two long shots and a good Bucur opportunity, the white-violets saw themselves under heaps of pressure. Only good luck and another brilliant Pantilimon save kept the scoreline as it was, and ultimately, nobody can complain, as Uhrin has pulled off another good result against a top team.
Poli: Pantilimon (6,5) - Badoi (5,5), Luchin (6,5), Cisovsky (4,5), Latovlevici (5,5) - Stancu (5,5), Borbely (6), Alexa (5,5), Art. Karamyan (5) - Goga (5,5), Bucur (6,5)
Au intrat Rusici (5), Magera și Arm. Karamyan, înlocuindu-i pe Goga, Stancu și Bucur.
Onofraș goal (min 4):
Despite conceding early, after a Cisovsky mistake (4th minute), Poli pounced back in the 28th minute, when Bădoi sent a great cross, Borbely's shot hit the post, but Bucur was there to score on the rebound! Pantilimon then made a great save in the 35th minute, before Goga shot at the goalkeeper just before the break, after a great counter-attack started by Stancu.
The second half was much more gruesome, as but for two long shots and a good Bucur opportunity, the white-violets saw themselves under heaps of pressure. Only good luck and another brilliant Pantilimon save kept the scoreline as it was, and ultimately, nobody can complain, as Uhrin has pulled off another good result against a top team.
Poli: Pantilimon (6,5) - Badoi (5,5), Luchin (6,5), Cisovsky (4,5), Latovlevici (5,5) - Stancu (5,5), Borbely (6), Alexa (5,5), Art. Karamyan (5) - Goga (5,5), Bucur (6,5)
Au intrat Rusici (5), Magera și Arm. Karamyan, înlocuindu-i pe Goga, Stancu și Bucur.
Onofraș goal (min 4):
11/20/2008
Two Dejan Rusic Clips
Found these thanks to a very up-to-date friend and they're quite nice to watch.
11/16/2008
Steaua - Poli 2:2 (0:0)
The white-violets recovered quickly from last week's shock defeat against Dinamo, and were quite close to sealing a victory in Ghencea, but defensive blunders squandered the goal advantage Poli had twice.
The first half was fairly bland and there were only few moments of interest. Steaua had the first big scoring opportunity, when Dayro Moreno couldn't profit off a poor Pantilimon save and hit the post from just a few meters. Poli replied through Parks, who received an excellent pass to be one on one with the keeper, but his attempt to get past Zapata was a failed one. Cisovsky could have slotted one in during first half added time, but his effort only amounted to a missed volley.
Poli had a great start to the second half, as Goga was there in the 51st minute to take a shot from the edge of the penalty area, the ball caught a slight deflection and went into goal! Bucur could have made it two just ten minutes later, but Zapata saved, before Pantilimon was tested by Kapetanos. The Poli keeper made another excellent save in the 68th minute, but Szekely recovered the ball, crossed, and Dayro Moreno, strolling alone through the penalty area, had an easy mission to header the ball in, equalizing for Steaua. However, in the 76th minute the white-violets managed to get back in front, after Badoi exquisitely converted a free-kick from 25 meters! Sadly though, Steaua pounced back, after Parks was unable to clear an easy ball in the penalty area, and Mirel Radoi took a shot from the edge of the area, which left Pantilimon stranded. Although the home side tried more in the last ten minutes, the end result remained two all, with Poli ruing their inability to hold on to their lead, despite the fact that the point well earned was satisfactory enough.
Poli: Pantilimon (6,5) - Badoi (6,5), Luchin (6), Cisovsky (5,5), Latovlevici (5,5) - Stancu (5,5), Borbely (6), Goga (6,5), Art. Karamyan (5,5) - Bucur (5,5), Parks (4,5)
Arm. Karamyan, Bonfim and Sanchez replaced Art. Karamyan, Parks and Bucur .
Goga goal (min 52):
The first half was fairly bland and there were only few moments of interest. Steaua had the first big scoring opportunity, when Dayro Moreno couldn't profit off a poor Pantilimon save and hit the post from just a few meters. Poli replied through Parks, who received an excellent pass to be one on one with the keeper, but his attempt to get past Zapata was a failed one. Cisovsky could have slotted one in during first half added time, but his effort only amounted to a missed volley.
Poli had a great start to the second half, as Goga was there in the 51st minute to take a shot from the edge of the penalty area, the ball caught a slight deflection and went into goal! Bucur could have made it two just ten minutes later, but Zapata saved, before Pantilimon was tested by Kapetanos. The Poli keeper made another excellent save in the 68th minute, but Szekely recovered the ball, crossed, and Dayro Moreno, strolling alone through the penalty area, had an easy mission to header the ball in, equalizing for Steaua. However, in the 76th minute the white-violets managed to get back in front, after Badoi exquisitely converted a free-kick from 25 meters! Sadly though, Steaua pounced back, after Parks was unable to clear an easy ball in the penalty area, and Mirel Radoi took a shot from the edge of the area, which left Pantilimon stranded. Although the home side tried more in the last ten minutes, the end result remained two all, with Poli ruing their inability to hold on to their lead, despite the fact that the point well earned was satisfactory enough.
Poli: Pantilimon (6,5) - Badoi (6,5), Luchin (6), Cisovsky (5,5), Latovlevici (5,5) - Stancu (5,5), Borbely (6), Goga (6,5), Art. Karamyan (5,5) - Bucur (5,5), Parks (4,5)
Arm. Karamyan, Bonfim and Sanchez replaced Art. Karamyan, Parks and Bucur .
Goga goal (min 52):
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