With only international games this weekend, it has been quite hard to put together a few names for the second installment of FETWW. Unfortunately for me there weren’t many shocks or controversial decisions and I was close to asking Soccer Banter if I could involve other sports figures.  After a closer look at games and news I was able to find a few that are worthy of FETWW.  Do you have any nominations? Email me at Colm@soccerbanter.org or comment below.

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Bob Bradley  (US National Team) – Now don’t get me wrong this man is the shining light for US Soccer over the last number of years and I believe is the man that has got the wheels in motion to win the World Cup (it’s only a matter of time). This goes to Bob for his first half tactics and team selection. I think he second guesses himself when he names his team but then makes a change at half time and then the US starts playing well. You are playing against one of the top teams in the world (4th according to FIFA). With players such as Messi, Di Maria, Mascherano and Cambiasso. He should be thinking, we are at home let's be positive and put on a performance for our fans. No, little Bob waits until half time and gives a couple of young players a go and what happens, they end up tying 1-1 with Argentina. Does he look back and say I should have started with a different team or is he happy with the result? So you have to get fined the whole two weeks for the 1st half – Sorry Bob you made the  FETWW role of honor - $15,000 per week ( saves $30,000)

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Spanish League – The fact that they have called off their league games that are scheduled over April 2 & 3 over TV is stupid. Don’t worry about the fans that go week in, week out and pay their money to watch the games.  Just because you want money to line your dirty little pockets. To top it off you are going to play these games 3 weeks, yes 3 weeks after the season is scheduled to end.  My idea, why don’t you wait until after all the league games are over and then sit down and work something out with the TV people. Think of the money you will lose next weekend. I think you have just fined yourself two weeks. You have just lost millions of Euros with this stupid move - $5million per week (saves $10million).

Lex Immers ( ADO Den Haag) –After defeating the mighty Ajax Amsterdam 3-2 in the Eredivisie last weekend, Immers was caught on camera singing anti-Semitic songs.  With Ajax support traditionally from the Jewish faith, Immers was caught singing, “We are going to hunt for Jews!”  UEFA & FIFA want to stamp out racism, so this boy should be made an example of. Before they do that I would to like to welcome Lex Immers to the FETWW club - $5,000 per week ( saves $10,000)

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Sporting Kansas City – We all know what this is for. Okay you give Mr. Chad Johnson (that’s his name again, isn’t it?) a trial. Publicity that you have received over the last week or so has been good since you changed your name!  Now you decide that you will play Ochocinco in a reserve game and face further embarrassment. Okay he played soccer at high school, which is no mean feat but just because he is athletic means he can play. Years ago the rest of the world saw US players as athletes and not soccer players. Development has seen the roles reversed. You have just moved back to the dark ages. This is farcical and the sooner it ends the better. You deserve the nomination. $10,000 per week (saves $20,000 and also saves face).

 
 
Fine 'Em Two Weeks Wages - is something that my mates know me for. Anytime I see something that I dont like or if the team doesn't perform, I automatically call for the usual "Fine 'Em Two Weeks" and it comes under the FETWW review panel. For example - Week 27 in Serie A Palermo got thumped 7-0 by Udinese. They would have got the dreaded vote of confidence from the FETWW team.  This is where it begins.  If you think that there is a FETWW candidate at your club or in football in general, then let me know at Colm@soccerbanter.org
  • Johnny Evans - its not very often you will see me go against my beloved Man United but it's not for the challenge (which was terrible - leaving the ground studs showing) it's for the fact that he has put our central defense up the creek without a paddle. With Vidic out, Ferdinand out, and now this idiot is suspended for 3 straight games. He deserves to be Fined - worth about $40,000 a week (total saved $80,000)
  • Fabio Capello - now I am not saying this as a Man Utd fan, as I dont really care about Ingerland beacuse all the small minded Ingerland fans dont care about us as a matter of fact - United>England.  How can Capello say a year ago, " that the decision was irreversible" and now reverses the decision and makes him look like he has lost touch and potentially control of the dressing room. So what Fabio is saying its okay to have an affair with your teammates partner and become a leader of Ingerland.  Mr Capello, welcome to the FETWW club - worth about $150,000 a week (total saved $300,000)
  • Kevin Friend & his linesman - When a foul occurs outside the box, then its a free kick, even if the player falls inside the box and the foul started outside the box then its not a penalty. You made the right call and your mate on the line decided ( probably because he wasnt up with play and wanted a little bit of the limelight) that it was a penalty when the player from Liverpool actually was fouled about 2 -3 yards outside the box - worth about $2,000 ( total saved $4,000)
  • Schalke Directors - So Felix Magath (although very much outspoken, he is still a very good coach)  gets his team through to the Quarterfinals of the Champions League. He has brought in the legend that is Raul. He has a goalscorer in Jan Klaus Huntelaar and a magican in Jefferson Farfan, but Schalke decide to let him go.  Strange....Probably, but they look at what has said recently and wonder whether or not it tarnsihes the reputation of Schalke. Hold on..... two big glamour ties against Inter Milan ( who coincidentally knocked out German foes Bayern Munich out, who Magath used to coach) are not enough for the Germans? Who knows they could beat Inter and move to a semi-final berth!!! I am just saying Schalke!! You deserve it.....worth $15,000 a week ( $30,000)