The key clashes which are still remaining are given below except for the two matches of Argentina for which certain results are being assumed in this analysis. Listed below are the three possible outcomes of these 6 key matches.
Colombia win / Draw / Chile win
Ecuador win / Draw / Uruguay win
Venezuela win / Draw / Paraguay win
Paraguay win / Draw / Colombia win
Brazil win / Draw / Venezuela win
Chile win / Draw / Ecuador win
Now we will analyze this using two different point of views. Let's call them Case I and Case II.
Case I - Argentina do their worst ( win against Peru but lose to Uruguay ) and all other results go in a way that is to their maximum advantage.
Case II - Argentina do their best ( win both matches ) and all other results go in a way that is to their maximum disadvantage.
Case I
Assume Argentina - 22 + 3 + 0 = 25
Chile = 27 + 3 + 3 = 33
Ecuador = 23 + 1 + 0 = 24
Uruguay = 21 + 1 + 3 = 25
Venezuela = 21 + 0 + 0 = 21
Colombia = 20 + 0 + 0 = 20
The end results of this show that Argentina will be in 4th or 5th place i.e. they at least make the playoffs.
Case II
Assume Argentina - 22 + 3 + 3 = 28
Chile = 27 + 3 + 0 = 30
Ecuador = 23 + 3 + 3 = 29
Uruguay = 21 + 0 + 0 = 21
Venezuela = 21 + 3 + 3 = 27
Colombia = 20 + 0 + 3 = 23
The end results of this show that Argentina will be in 5th place i.e. they make the playoffs and not anything better. However if they were to even draw with Uruguay, a worst case scenario would completely eliminate them.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
How Coaches Affect The Destiny Of Teams
It seems like coaches influence the destiny of a football team even more than the players who actually take the field. Here is an example of some teams either doing much better than their usual performances and/or punching way above their weight and then a list of teams full of stars and top class professionals and frustrating the hell out of their supporters. This list is made in the names of the head coaches of the teams because that is where it seems most of the plaudits or brickbats should be directed.
THUMBS UP :-
1. Fabio Capello – Overhyped pretenders every time but Don Fabio has made genuine contenders out of them. Since I began watching football, it’s never happened that England have qualified for a major tournament in such style.
2. Guus Hiddink – The magic worker is at it yet again. For a team that used to struggle to qualify they look as if they would be a match for almost any team now. Anyone wanting to bet on Russia not beating Germany in their home ground next month?
3. Paul Le Guen – Before he came Cameroon had 1 point from two games while Gabon led the group with 6 points from the same number of games. Now Cameroon have 7 points from four games, top the table while Gabon have added two more games with no points. Let us not forget that this is the man who largely built the wonderful Lyon team that dominated French football for many years and was then succeeded by Gerrard Houllier who continued his great work.
4. Javier Aguirre – Mexico were in danger of not making the playoffs before he came. Now they are one point away from top placed USA. At this point anyone would say they look like the likely group winners.
THUMBS DOWN :-
1. Diego Maradona – A team that has the best possible attacking options in the entire world available to them are in real danger of missing the world cup this time – unthinkable. It seems as if the only reason for their predicament is that they are coached by their greatest playing legend ever who has no idea of what a football coach is supposed to do. In their last two matches Argentina needed 6 or at least 4 points. What did they get – a big zero. Even with just two matches left, Maradona needs to be fired with immediate effect. I have often noticed that when a coach is doing too badly and is fired, no matter who is brought in as a replacement, the team seems suddenly galvanised. It’s as if the dark cloud is lifted. Two examples I can immediately think of are Juventus when Ranieri was fired and Newcastle United when Graeme Souness was fired. Firing Maradona is just the impetus that Argentina need right now.
2. Raymond Domenech – A team that has top class professionals in virtually every position suffers due to an absolutely inert but extremely stubborn coach. The French FA retaining Domenech after Euro 2008 was one of the worst decisions any country ever made in the history of football. And now if Maradona is not immediately sacked, even this level of stupidity shown by France will be exceeded by Argentina.
3. Carlos Queiroz – A very curious fact in football is that a lot of top class asistant coaches just don’t cut it when given the top job. Henk Ten Cate and Sammy Lee are two other examples I can immediately think of.
THUMBS UP :-
1. Fabio Capello – Overhyped pretenders every time but Don Fabio has made genuine contenders out of them. Since I began watching football, it’s never happened that England have qualified for a major tournament in such style.
2. Guus Hiddink – The magic worker is at it yet again. For a team that used to struggle to qualify they look as if they would be a match for almost any team now. Anyone wanting to bet on Russia not beating Germany in their home ground next month?
3. Paul Le Guen – Before he came Cameroon had 1 point from two games while Gabon led the group with 6 points from the same number of games. Now Cameroon have 7 points from four games, top the table while Gabon have added two more games with no points. Let us not forget that this is the man who largely built the wonderful Lyon team that dominated French football for many years and was then succeeded by Gerrard Houllier who continued his great work.
4. Javier Aguirre – Mexico were in danger of not making the playoffs before he came. Now they are one point away from top placed USA. At this point anyone would say they look like the likely group winners.
THUMBS DOWN :-
1. Diego Maradona – A team that has the best possible attacking options in the entire world available to them are in real danger of missing the world cup this time – unthinkable. It seems as if the only reason for their predicament is that they are coached by their greatest playing legend ever who has no idea of what a football coach is supposed to do. In their last two matches Argentina needed 6 or at least 4 points. What did they get – a big zero. Even with just two matches left, Maradona needs to be fired with immediate effect. I have often noticed that when a coach is doing too badly and is fired, no matter who is brought in as a replacement, the team seems suddenly galvanised. It’s as if the dark cloud is lifted. Two examples I can immediately think of are Juventus when Ranieri was fired and Newcastle United when Graeme Souness was fired. Firing Maradona is just the impetus that Argentina need right now.
2. Raymond Domenech – A team that has top class professionals in virtually every position suffers due to an absolutely inert but extremely stubborn coach. The French FA retaining Domenech after Euro 2008 was one of the worst decisions any country ever made in the history of football. And now if Maradona is not immediately sacked, even this level of stupidity shown by France will be exceeded by Argentina.
3. Carlos Queiroz – A very curious fact in football is that a lot of top class asistant coaches just don’t cut it when given the top job. Henk Ten Cate and Sammy Lee are two other examples I can immediately think of.
The Three Major Contenders For WC 2010
1. Brazil – Without doubt the team to beat. They do not play the Brazilian style flair football but they are the most clinical and effective team in the world carved out in the mould of their coach – Dunga who was a midfield hard man himself. With a world class goal keeper, an excellent defense with options, two of the world’s best right backs, a solid defensive midfield, a talisman in Kaka who is a player of undoubted class and high reliability and a lethal striker in Luis Fabiano whose game has been taken to an altogether new level by his national coach, Brazil look like a team that will be very difficult to beat and have shown that they somehow almost always find a way to win. The bench strength isn’t bad either. Combine it with the fact that they are the number one traditional super power in international football and there aren’t many people who will choose some other team as the number one favorite for WC 2010.
2. Spain – Their mesmerizing play has won many admirers. The kind of players they have leave you breathless at times. It’s the favorite team of many neutrals as well. Yet I am not totally convinced if Spain can actually win the world cup. What can be the possible reasons? One is that they have only one world class midfield hard man in Marcos Senna and he is already 33 years old. If he is not 100% match fit and in top form, I just cannot see Spain winning WC 2010. There is no direct replacement for him. In spite of their wonderful victory in Euro 2008, it still seems to me as if Spain lack a little physical and mental toughness compared to a team like Brazil. There are question marks over the defense. Yes, there are quite a few options for central defense but till now the best partnership has not been determined that can perform consistently. The left back can be considered a bit of a problem. As for right back Sergio Ramos can be brilliant at times but is not consistent and is susceptible to some really major gaffes. The one other problem that Spain face is quite ironical in nature. It’s just that they have so many world class attacking midfielders and that all of them seem to be in top form. Hence how can a coach leave out any of them and expect them to accept it especially when it’s a world cup match and every player dreams of that day from a young age. The formation isn’t fixed. Torres and Villa sometimes don’t work that well together because Torres’ game style is somewhat different from that of the rest of the team. Normally the front five would be Xavi, Iniesta, Silva, Torres and Villa. Yet Fabregas has played so well almost whenever he is given any chance. He has a very justified case for playing in place of Torres and if he is again relegated to the bench, he will find it difficult to understand. The other player that we must mention is Xabi Alonso. He cannot be a direct replacement for Senna but he has performed any role given to him very well. He too would expect a starting place now. So there are at least six deserving starters in midfield out of which at most five and usually four can be picked. The final problem that I can think of is one I am a little reluctant to state due to my not having very accurate knowledge of it. It’s said that when Real Madrid dismissed Del Bosque in 2003, they said he wasn’t that great tactically. If this is indeed true, it can be a problem in the major knock out matches when pitted against the likes of Capello and Hiddink.
3. England – Usually it’s all about hype but this time something seems different. Fabio Capello is one of the unquestionable contenders for the title of the best coach in the world. He has the Midas touch of Hiddink and is also as much of a winner as anyone can be. Besides he is a no nonsense person with such imposing authority that even the best of stars never get the better of him. He’s currently making every single English player play at the maximum level he can possibly play at. What’s more is that they have the key personnel for important positions. The goal keeping position is a problem area but they are coming up with a good number of options and you can trust Capello to make the right choice at the right time. The central defensive partnership of Ferdinand and Terry is really strong with guys like Lescott and Upson waiting in the wings. Ashley Cole is very consistent at left back. Glen Johnson has grown at right back. In midfield Steven Gerrard has had to sacrifice his natural best position but he is a player of such undoubted class that he excels no matter where you put him. In attacking midfield Frank Lampard gives no one any reason to complain. As second striker Wayne Rooney is in lethal form. And in the understated Emile Heskey he has the ideal partner with Jermain Defoe waiting in the wings. The defensive midfield role is being handled well by Gareth Barry but some people would like the specialist Owen Hargreaves to come back. With players such as Michael Carrick available there are enough options here as well. The one position open for debate is the right midfield position. Beckham will be there but perhaps not as a 90 minute player. The man most likely to take the slot is Aaron Lennon. Overall it looks really good. Where I think England have an advantage over Spain is that they have a level of players defined whereby the substitutes don’t expect to replace a Lampard or a Gerrard. In Spain’s midfield there are too many top class talents who will find it difficult to accept a bench role. England do not suffer from this problem – at least not as much. Besides they have the iron hand of Capello to solve any disputes if at all they arise.
Before WC 2006, my prediction for the trophy was Brazil or Italy with Italy second to Brazil. It seems my prediction for WC 2010 is very similar – Brazil or England with England second to Brazil. Spain are very good without doubt but as explained above there are reasons for me doubting their ability to win the title. Still they remain third favorites. An even greater reason why these three nations stand out today than their own performances is the fact that the other international powers are on a downward spiral right now. Italy and Germany don’t have squads of that kind of quality. Holland’s defense is just not up to standard. And Argentina, France and Portugal have the misfortune of being led by very inept coaches. Combine all this with several experts saying that the weather in South Africa will suit England, I can see only two or a maximum of three likely contenders for the WC 2010 title at this point in time.
2. Spain – Their mesmerizing play has won many admirers. The kind of players they have leave you breathless at times. It’s the favorite team of many neutrals as well. Yet I am not totally convinced if Spain can actually win the world cup. What can be the possible reasons? One is that they have only one world class midfield hard man in Marcos Senna and he is already 33 years old. If he is not 100% match fit and in top form, I just cannot see Spain winning WC 2010. There is no direct replacement for him. In spite of their wonderful victory in Euro 2008, it still seems to me as if Spain lack a little physical and mental toughness compared to a team like Brazil. There are question marks over the defense. Yes, there are quite a few options for central defense but till now the best partnership has not been determined that can perform consistently. The left back can be considered a bit of a problem. As for right back Sergio Ramos can be brilliant at times but is not consistent and is susceptible to some really major gaffes. The one other problem that Spain face is quite ironical in nature. It’s just that they have so many world class attacking midfielders and that all of them seem to be in top form. Hence how can a coach leave out any of them and expect them to accept it especially when it’s a world cup match and every player dreams of that day from a young age. The formation isn’t fixed. Torres and Villa sometimes don’t work that well together because Torres’ game style is somewhat different from that of the rest of the team. Normally the front five would be Xavi, Iniesta, Silva, Torres and Villa. Yet Fabregas has played so well almost whenever he is given any chance. He has a very justified case for playing in place of Torres and if he is again relegated to the bench, he will find it difficult to understand. The other player that we must mention is Xabi Alonso. He cannot be a direct replacement for Senna but he has performed any role given to him very well. He too would expect a starting place now. So there are at least six deserving starters in midfield out of which at most five and usually four can be picked. The final problem that I can think of is one I am a little reluctant to state due to my not having very accurate knowledge of it. It’s said that when Real Madrid dismissed Del Bosque in 2003, they said he wasn’t that great tactically. If this is indeed true, it can be a problem in the major knock out matches when pitted against the likes of Capello and Hiddink.
3. England – Usually it’s all about hype but this time something seems different. Fabio Capello is one of the unquestionable contenders for the title of the best coach in the world. He has the Midas touch of Hiddink and is also as much of a winner as anyone can be. Besides he is a no nonsense person with such imposing authority that even the best of stars never get the better of him. He’s currently making every single English player play at the maximum level he can possibly play at. What’s more is that they have the key personnel for important positions. The goal keeping position is a problem area but they are coming up with a good number of options and you can trust Capello to make the right choice at the right time. The central defensive partnership of Ferdinand and Terry is really strong with guys like Lescott and Upson waiting in the wings. Ashley Cole is very consistent at left back. Glen Johnson has grown at right back. In midfield Steven Gerrard has had to sacrifice his natural best position but he is a player of such undoubted class that he excels no matter where you put him. In attacking midfield Frank Lampard gives no one any reason to complain. As second striker Wayne Rooney is in lethal form. And in the understated Emile Heskey he has the ideal partner with Jermain Defoe waiting in the wings. The defensive midfield role is being handled well by Gareth Barry but some people would like the specialist Owen Hargreaves to come back. With players such as Michael Carrick available there are enough options here as well. The one position open for debate is the right midfield position. Beckham will be there but perhaps not as a 90 minute player. The man most likely to take the slot is Aaron Lennon. Overall it looks really good. Where I think England have an advantage over Spain is that they have a level of players defined whereby the substitutes don’t expect to replace a Lampard or a Gerrard. In Spain’s midfield there are too many top class talents who will find it difficult to accept a bench role. England do not suffer from this problem – at least not as much. Besides they have the iron hand of Capello to solve any disputes if at all they arise.
Before WC 2006, my prediction for the trophy was Brazil or Italy with Italy second to Brazil. It seems my prediction for WC 2010 is very similar – Brazil or England with England second to Brazil. Spain are very good without doubt but as explained above there are reasons for me doubting their ability to win the title. Still they remain third favorites. An even greater reason why these three nations stand out today than their own performances is the fact that the other international powers are on a downward spiral right now. Italy and Germany don’t have squads of that kind of quality. Holland’s defense is just not up to standard. And Argentina, France and Portugal have the misfortune of being led by very inept coaches. Combine all this with several experts saying that the weather in South Africa will suit England, I can see only two or a maximum of three likely contenders for the WC 2010 title at this point in time.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Is Maradona The Worst Coach Ever?
Life is full of paradoxes. I am putting down two sentences one after the other below and many of you would not disagree with either. However once you accept both, you will realize just what a huge paradox it is.
1. Diego Maradona is the best football player ever.
2. Diego Maradona is the worst football coach ever.
If you are an Argentina fan and happened to see last night's WC 2010 qualifier against Brazil, you would perhaps be in no mood to talk to people right now. What can be possibly said about the performance? Insipid, unimaginative, no team work and horribly careless are what comes to mind immediately but the English language is not short of words for sure.
Believe it or not - Brazil didn't play great yesterday. They had very few attacks. Yet in those attacks their team work and clinical play made all the difference. More importantly their defense had negligible trouble dealing with the few uninspiring attacks that Argentina managed.
Whenever Messi did manage to race with the ball and dribble past one or two, the ball he placed had no recipient. It's as if the players of this team had no idea how to play with each other. Argentina's only goal came as a result of a good long shot by Datolo which is understandable because their penalty box play was as poor as you can possibly imagine.
So what really is going wrong. First and foremost every single football fan on earth would tell you that the team has an absolute disgrace of a coach. The best way to describe Maradona that I can think of is that he makes Raymond Domenech appear good. Quite obviously the first step is to fire Maradona. As an ex-Argentine legend said, Maradona is clueless about what's happening with his team and how they are playing. Or a person at a senior position at River Plate asked whether Maradona has the physical and mental well being to be the national team coach. Contrary to what's being written, I don't think there will be huge problems in qualifying and the reason is that all other competitors seem to be slipping up as well. So whoever is the coach Argentina will qualify. What's important is that we need a coach who can build a team so that our eyes don't have to witness the horror show that we witnessed yesterday.
So even if that is done, are there any other problems. Well, you will read here and there that Argentina has the most talented group of players. I tend to disagree. Talented group of players does not mean attackers only. No doubt that the forwards an an embarrassment of riches. However take a look at the other positions.
As far as goal keeper goes Spain have Casillas, Italy have Buffon, Brazil have Julio Cesar and Argentina have a player who plays for Catania.
Now let's move to the defense. For left back we use Heinze. Perhaps we don't have a half way decent one around. For right back Javier Zanetti is an unquestionable legend but imagine if Argentina had a young prospect like Maicon or Dani Alves, would Zanetti be playing in the first 11? Brazil have both and so unfortunately a player like Dani Alves sits on the bench - he should have been born in Argentina. Now as far as the central defenders are concerned, the only world class one is Walter Samuel who is injured most of the time, yet to regain his best form and never chosen by Maradona. There are many alternatives but as yet no one has been able to piece out the best central defensive pairing and the immediate substitutes - scary considering how close the world cup is.
Moving on to the midfield, Mascherano is a great player but is he really so good as to be able to carry the entire team on his own shoulders. As yet I have seen nothing to believe that. And an equally good and some would say even better Cambiasso is criminally neglected. The biggest question is who should be the main attacking midfielder. We really need to see this in great detail. Before Maradona came it used to be Riquelme - a fine passer, an exquisite visionary, a player who carried the team on his own shoulders but who failed in the really big matches - made the team too dependent on him, decreased the tempo of the team's play and was marked out of the game by tactically strong opposition such as Brazil. So what does Maradona do - he brings Veron. While Riquelme often produced the brilliant, Veron hardly ever produces anything that can be construed as out of the ordinary. Okay he is South American club football's number one star but that kind of slow game could be eaten up by smart European teams. Besides we all know where the best South American players play. My conclusion is simple. He is 34 years old. And you play such a pivotal role in a top class national team when you are 34 years old only if you are Zinedine Zidane - otherwise not. Other alternatives have been suggested such as Lucho Gonzalez. This and others are worth a try but where is the time. One final suggestion that has been made is to move Messi into midfield as a playmaker. It's not a bad idea but to be fair to Messi, he should be given enough matches to adjust himself to such a role. The supporting midfielders must be decided carefully. Datolo is definitely pushing for a place. Maxi will work in some systems but not in some.
Now let's look at the forwards which is where Argentina really is the world's best but only on paper. The entire selection needs an overhaul. Higuain must be in the squad. Zarate must be considered. The positions of Tevez and Lavezzi need to be scrutinized to decide whether they merit a place in the squad. Perhaps Tevez can be in the squad but he is certainly not a starter looking at his current form and the options available. If Messi does play deeper and we can select two forwards they must be Milito/Lisandro and Aguero/Higuain.
The problem is even if Maradona were to get sacked immediately, do we have the time and the right individuals needed to get things back on track. When was the last time an Argentine international coached a top level European club successfully? For some reason Argentina have a dearth of top class coaches. Brazil suffer from no such problem. Maybe we seriously need to consider hiring foreigners. An outrageous idea that came to me was that if Guardiola were to choose not to continue with Barcelona, he should be offered the Argentina job. Please note that this is only an outrageous idea and I am not seriously suggesting it. This little bit of humor was needed to conclude the analysis about what is essentially a very depressing scenario.
1. Diego Maradona is the best football player ever.
2. Diego Maradona is the worst football coach ever.
If you are an Argentina fan and happened to see last night's WC 2010 qualifier against Brazil, you would perhaps be in no mood to talk to people right now. What can be possibly said about the performance? Insipid, unimaginative, no team work and horribly careless are what comes to mind immediately but the English language is not short of words for sure.
Believe it or not - Brazil didn't play great yesterday. They had very few attacks. Yet in those attacks their team work and clinical play made all the difference. More importantly their defense had negligible trouble dealing with the few uninspiring attacks that Argentina managed.
Whenever Messi did manage to race with the ball and dribble past one or two, the ball he placed had no recipient. It's as if the players of this team had no idea how to play with each other. Argentina's only goal came as a result of a good long shot by Datolo which is understandable because their penalty box play was as poor as you can possibly imagine.
So what really is going wrong. First and foremost every single football fan on earth would tell you that the team has an absolute disgrace of a coach. The best way to describe Maradona that I can think of is that he makes Raymond Domenech appear good. Quite obviously the first step is to fire Maradona. As an ex-Argentine legend said, Maradona is clueless about what's happening with his team and how they are playing. Or a person at a senior position at River Plate asked whether Maradona has the physical and mental well being to be the national team coach. Contrary to what's being written, I don't think there will be huge problems in qualifying and the reason is that all other competitors seem to be slipping up as well. So whoever is the coach Argentina will qualify. What's important is that we need a coach who can build a team so that our eyes don't have to witness the horror show that we witnessed yesterday.
So even if that is done, are there any other problems. Well, you will read here and there that Argentina has the most talented group of players. I tend to disagree. Talented group of players does not mean attackers only. No doubt that the forwards an an embarrassment of riches. However take a look at the other positions.
As far as goal keeper goes Spain have Casillas, Italy have Buffon, Brazil have Julio Cesar and Argentina have a player who plays for Catania.
Now let's move to the defense. For left back we use Heinze. Perhaps we don't have a half way decent one around. For right back Javier Zanetti is an unquestionable legend but imagine if Argentina had a young prospect like Maicon or Dani Alves, would Zanetti be playing in the first 11? Brazil have both and so unfortunately a player like Dani Alves sits on the bench - he should have been born in Argentina. Now as far as the central defenders are concerned, the only world class one is Walter Samuel who is injured most of the time, yet to regain his best form and never chosen by Maradona. There are many alternatives but as yet no one has been able to piece out the best central defensive pairing and the immediate substitutes - scary considering how close the world cup is.
Moving on to the midfield, Mascherano is a great player but is he really so good as to be able to carry the entire team on his own shoulders. As yet I have seen nothing to believe that. And an equally good and some would say even better Cambiasso is criminally neglected. The biggest question is who should be the main attacking midfielder. We really need to see this in great detail. Before Maradona came it used to be Riquelme - a fine passer, an exquisite visionary, a player who carried the team on his own shoulders but who failed in the really big matches - made the team too dependent on him, decreased the tempo of the team's play and was marked out of the game by tactically strong opposition such as Brazil. So what does Maradona do - he brings Veron. While Riquelme often produced the brilliant, Veron hardly ever produces anything that can be construed as out of the ordinary. Okay he is South American club football's number one star but that kind of slow game could be eaten up by smart European teams. Besides we all know where the best South American players play. My conclusion is simple. He is 34 years old. And you play such a pivotal role in a top class national team when you are 34 years old only if you are Zinedine Zidane - otherwise not. Other alternatives have been suggested such as Lucho Gonzalez. This and others are worth a try but where is the time. One final suggestion that has been made is to move Messi into midfield as a playmaker. It's not a bad idea but to be fair to Messi, he should be given enough matches to adjust himself to such a role. The supporting midfielders must be decided carefully. Datolo is definitely pushing for a place. Maxi will work in some systems but not in some.
Now let's look at the forwards which is where Argentina really is the world's best but only on paper. The entire selection needs an overhaul. Higuain must be in the squad. Zarate must be considered. The positions of Tevez and Lavezzi need to be scrutinized to decide whether they merit a place in the squad. Perhaps Tevez can be in the squad but he is certainly not a starter looking at his current form and the options available. If Messi does play deeper and we can select two forwards they must be Milito/Lisandro and Aguero/Higuain.
The problem is even if Maradona were to get sacked immediately, do we have the time and the right individuals needed to get things back on track. When was the last time an Argentine international coached a top level European club successfully? For some reason Argentina have a dearth of top class coaches. Brazil suffer from no such problem. Maybe we seriously need to consider hiring foreigners. An outrageous idea that came to me was that if Guardiola were to choose not to continue with Barcelona, he should be offered the Argentina job. Please note that this is only an outrageous idea and I am not seriously suggesting it. This little bit of humor was needed to conclude the analysis about what is essentially a very depressing scenario.
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