Manchester United Doomsday Nears For Some (technology news)
No commentsBy Martin Sejas
Some have already moved the Manchester United doomsday clock closer to midnight. They point out that recent performances and results are enough to suggest that Manchester United’s Premier League’s title defence is already becoming an big uncertainty.
But they are wrong.
And they have been wrong before. These are the same people that said, in March this year, that Arsenal were going to sweep everything before them and that Manchester United should begin thinking about next season.
But football is a strange game. It is unpredictable. Very unpredictable sometimes. It sometimes does all come down to how you play on the day, not the form you carry to the game.
That certain people say that the Arsenal and Chelsea’s lead on the table mean that Manchester United should relinquish their crown now, is a disgrace. Once again, it’s all about building up hype. Because hype grabs attention. Attention grabs audiences. And audience grabs money. And that’s all that matters to them really.
United’s failure to win a game in the last week has however raised some eyebrows. It also emphasises the importance of Ronaldo in the team. While he made his comeback during the week, he is still not fully match fit. This is what many people have forgotten. No player can come back from injury (or an operation for that matter) and be expected to star in the game and run circles around players. Even superstars are humans.
So when some critics see Ronaldo and his inability to make some sort of impact of which he capable, they panic and start moving the doomsday clock. The only doomsday clock that should be moving is the one signalling the end of such critics, who just create hype all along for no reason, while distorting the facts.
I’m also referring to those journalists that, before a big game such as the one between United and Chelsea at the weekend, proclaimed that this could be the match that decided the season. What nonsense! They couldn’t be further from the truth. Unless you’ve been able to travel forward in time and seen the outcome of the season, then you should in no circumstances be in the position to say something ridiculous like that.
Many people believe in the hype. It does do wonders for ratings and revenue. However, there are far more hyped up games that have turned out to be fizzers than those that turned out to live up to the hype.
So, please, don’t believe the hype. Manchester United is not gone, they’re just warming up. They will be at their best when it counts. This is shaping up as another exciting and memorable season.
Martin Sejas is the chief writer of http://www.SportsNewsFootball.com, a leading sports news football website known for its fearless and critical analysis of the major issues affecting the beloved game of football.
The Benefits Of A Prepaid Credit Card
By Peter Kenny
Over the past couple of years an increasing number of consumers have turned to prepaid credit cards for one of a number of reasons, and these plastic cards are able to offer a range of benefits to consumers. A number of providers offer prepaid credit cards and some recent additional to the prepaid credit card market include Tesco and Paypal. Like a prepaid phone a prepaid credit card has to be loaded with cash before it can be used, and once it has been loaded you can start using it to make purchases in person, online, or via the telephone.
There are many reasons why people decide to opt for a prepaid credit card rather than a standard credit card. These credit cards offer much of the convenience and ease of standard credit cards but have some key differences. Also, you should remember that there are certain charges associated with these cards such as cash withdrawal charges, and you may find that some providers charge to put money on the card and to purchase the card in the first place, as well as to reload the card with money.
There are many people that cannot get a standard credit card or even a debit card in some cases, such as those with very bad credit ratings. Life can be very difficult and inconvenient if you have to rely on cash and cheques, and often this hampers your ability to make purchases by phone or online. Plastic payment cards offer convenience, ease, and security, and with a prepaid credit card even those with damaged credit who cannot get traditional credit cards and debit cards can enjoy this ease and convenience.
Another reason why some people decide to opt for a prepaid credit card is because they want to enjoy the ease and convenience of using a plastic card to make payments by phone, online, and in person, but they do not want to risk getting into unmanageable levels of debt, which is something that often happens with a standard credit card. With a prepaid credit card the money has to be put onto the card before you use the card, and you can only use up the amount of money that you put onto the card, so you basically cannot spend what you have not got, which means that you are less likely to fall into spiralling debt.
Many parents like their kids to have some sort of financial back up in case of an emergency, but most parents that provide their kids with a standard credit card are just asking for trouble! With a prepaid credit card you can ensure that you kids have access to limited funds, which enables you to enjoy the peace of mind that comes with damage limitation! At the same time you can help to teach the kids the importance of using cards responsibly with these cards, so that they do not run into debt problems with credit cards later in life.
Peter Kenny has been writing financial articles for 10 years and is a writer for The Thrifty Scot, please visit us at Credit Cards and Personal Loans
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