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It's wasn't exactly "fake data". It's just that Greece decided to use its own custom-made "IFRS" that were conveniently misrepresenting debt (among others) to m

It's wasn't exactly "fake data". It's just that Greece decided to use its own custom-made "IFRS" that were conveniently misrepresenting debt (among others) to make "this year look good". Varoufakis's tactic was "catenaccio" (for the football/soccer aficionados). What Italian football/soccer teams established in the 80s and Barcelona perfected in the 00's, meaning keep the ball, pass it around with no purpose to attack/defend, just delay till kingdom come. Because since we will never "win" (maintain an inefficient and ineffective economy), we will also never "lose" (progress, liberate professions, promote state transformation, reduce of corruption and cronyism). And this is why Greece is suffering this brain-drain while at the same time the economy is struggling. Don Quixote was an honorable figure. Varoufakis, Tsipras and the rest of the happy campers in government are just a useless gang feeding of a dying country.

dnh44 10y ago
Catenaccio is totally different to Barcelona's attacking possession based game also referred to as "tiki-taka" or "total football," popularised by Cruyff. This style is actually the counter to Catenaccio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Cruyff https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Cruyff Greece won the euros in 2004 as heavy underdogs playing heavily defensive, fast counter-attacking, catenaccio style football. It's not fun to watch.
lakis2 10y ago
> Varoufakis's tactic was "catenaccio" (for the football/soccer aficionados). You are Greek right? That kind of comparison of politics to soccer is something that many Greeks are accustomed to, hence my assertion. Btw Varoufakis clearly states that this method was employed by the rest of Europe, not him. Feel free to call him a lier, but this directly contradicts his statement and so some proof is needed to substantiate your statement and provide more credibility to it than his.

dnh44 10y ago

Catenaccio is totally different to Barcelona's attacking possession based game also referred to as "tiki-taka" or "total football," popularised by Cruyff. This style is actually the counter to Catenaccio. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Cruyff https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johan_Cruyff Greece won the euros in 2004 as heavy underdogs playing heavily defensive, fast counter-attacking, catenaccio style football. It's not fun to watch.

lakis2 10y ago

> Varoufakis's tactic was "catenaccio" (for the football/soccer aficionados). You are Greek right? That kind of comparison of politics to soccer is something that many Greeks are accustomed to, hence my assertion. Btw Varoufakis clearly states that this method was employed by the rest of Europe, not him. Feel free to call him a lier, but this directly contradicts his statement and so some proof is needed to substantiate your statement and provide more credibility to it than his.