Jesse Fink. Where's your detail!

Jesse Fink has moved from Fox Sport to SBS and TheRoar.com.au

In his first article at the Roar, Jesse has taken a pot shot at the high earning Socceroos and asked them to forego their appearance money for the Socceroos.

Big deal. How many of any given Socceroos squad is really on massive long-term money? How much money would the FFA save?

How much research have you bothered to do?

And that is important when you throw a hand grenade out there.

It's a weak article, lacking detail, analysis and even understanding of the Australian game...

Jesse talks about seven national teams. There are nine. Minor point granted.

He's amazed that the FFA funds are so low after the World Cup bonanza.

Fair enough many fans may be surprised by this, but as a writer covering football over many years Jesse you cannot be serious.

Which stone have you been under?

Which part of "Asia costs" don't you understand?

And the old cheap shot, the Socceroos should pay. Well easy to throw a stone, have you really investigated the Socceroos deal with the FFA? Have you even asked the question, how much is this deal, does it compare with previous deals.

And how many apart from Tim Cahill, Mark Viduka, Harry Kewell, and Lucas Neill are really on massive long-term wages. Maybe 6 or 7 at best. And how many of them turn-up to play in every Socceroos game.

Should they fund the FFA's long-term strategy?

Carl Valeri, Nicky Carle, David Carney, Michael Beauchamp, Archie Thompson, Luke Wilkshire, Brett Holman, Scott McDonald, Patrick Kisnorbo, Jason Culina are all Socceroos. Are they on long-term massive wages?

I think not.

So Jesse asking the Socceroos to fund or support the FFA's teething financial problems is hardly worthy of an article.

We demand better from our controversial football bloggers.

This is a weak initial piece. Lift your game!

and if you want to discuss it on my weekly radio show here in Canberra please get in touch.