What is the German looking for in Secuime? A little patience, dear ones! This is what the German coach from Sepsi Sf. Gheorghe was looking for (found, it seems) – a little patience. Among the guild colleagues from playoffs, Storck remains the sole survivor. At the other clubs, the ruling luminaries (with the support of the masses of players) decapitated the technical benches. One by one, the cutters of Mutu, Petev and Bergodi from CFR Cluj, Craiova University and Rapid, respectively, fell. In the case of the future champion Steaua/FCSB and the revelation Farul, as is well known, the situation is very special, it does not happen. There, the patrons are also coaches, they communicate amicably with each other, even if, sometimes, Gigi contradicts himself with Becali, and even Hagi with Gică… The German coach from Sfîntu Gheorghe remains, therefore, the only exception that confirms the rule. Dioszegi will not rush to dismiss him, even if Sepsi loses on home soil, in the battle with our Oltenians. Here, the habit of the land is that of always trying to change the wheels of the locomotive while moving, that we keep mentioning CFR and Rapid. About the desperadoes fighting for survival, in the basements play outwhat should we talk about…
See, that’s our fault: we have no patience at all. From here, a Romanian paradox can (still) be formulated: here, everything moves more slowly than in other parts, because everyone is in a hurry! As we stand still, we fidget harder and more pointlessly! See what happens in traffic and in all other fields, not just in football! From the previously stated paradox, two great Romanian demagogic themes emerged, exploited today, just like yesterday: stability at any price vs. reforms at any cost. What do you say, baby?
The Cup of Romania (it’s not for nothing that they call it that, “of Romania”) represents us, in the fullness of our mixed charm, like minced moussaka, sarmales or meatballs. On the one hand, once again the success of the deep reforms initiated by Burlică’s FRF was proven, between bubbling and corporate governance of the competitive system. Thus, we had a dream semi-final: between Corvinul (without the right to promotion in division A, but with the right to play in the European Cups) and FC Voluntari (qualified to fight to avoid relegation, but without the right to play in UEFA) . What can you say? Congratulations to the winners, honor to the losers, halal be with you, FRF! Long live our competition! On the other hand, the managements of the two finalists in the Siderurgistului Cup could suggest a model of best practices in football. Those from Hunedoara or Galați (famous blacksmith production centers) were in no hurry to fire their coaches. A few years ago, Florin Maxim and Dorinel Munteanu coached in Division C. Some less quick leaders kept them on the technical bench, and the day after tomorrow, here, Corvinul and Oțelul will contest the final of the Cup. In all sincerity, congratulations to the players, congratulations to the coaches, congratulations to the leaders!
That’s it. Stability is good, reforms are also good, I’m not saying! Everything, in moderation. How long are we going to hold on to bottomless reforms and the idea of stability, which is synonymous with stagnation? Come on, sir, you’re leaving us… Now we’re in a hurry, we’re our own bosses, what the hell? The descendants of our descendants have another eternity to answer questions like this, now and until we qualify for the Champions League groups or the World Cup, forever and ever! Go Romania!
