The Return of EC10
- Alin Badiu
- Aug 15, 2023
- 2 min read

Live in the GL-TV Studio - Golden League Spotlight
[Camera fades in on the beautifully lit set. Alin Badiu, sporting a flamboyant blue suit and a GL-TV pin on his lapel, sits to the left, animatedly discussing something with Ernst Jan-Bracké, who's casually dressed and ever the picture of calm and collected demeanor. The center of the set showcases a giant screen with Edi's face and club logo.]
Ernst Jan-Bracké: "Good evening, loyal viewers. HU Press and GL-TV have been away too long, and it feels so good to be back. As always in the past, we're here to dissect the freshest tales from the world of football. Tonight's headline: Golden Eagles EC10 Albanian All-Stars, a team that's daring to be different."
Alin Badiu (waving a tiny French flag for emphasis and in his thick French accent): "Ah, mon ami Ernst! So boring with just the facts. Let's add a little... how do you say... spice! Edi, a legend with the Wodkas, now is mixing a special cocktail at Golden Eagles. Only Albanian ingredients! C'est incroyable!"
Ernst: "Ah, always the poet, Alin. Remember, Edi also played for MS Odense and was perhaps most famously associated with Horus Falcons in Prague. It's indeed a bold move. An entire team roster without any foreign signatures, focusing solely on talents like Xheladin Agjani."
Alin: "Ah MSO and Le Falcons... oui, oui... But Ernst, why talk about it when we can, how do you say, chat with the chef himself? Edi, mon cher, are you with us?"
[The screen transitions to show Edi, calm and assured in his office.]
Edi: "Hello Alin, Ernst. Thanks for the colourful introduction."
Alin: "Ah, Edi! Always so serious. Tell moi, why this delightful recipe of only Albanian stars?"
Edi: "Well, Alin, it's about celebrating and developing our homegrown talents. Albania has a wealth of potential, and we want to give them the spotlight they deserve."
Ernst: "A commendable vision. But Edi, isn't there a risk in sidelining foreign experience?"
Edi: "Certainly, Ernst. But passion, dedication, and understanding the core of Albanian football can sometimes outweigh mere experience."
Alin (leaning forward, with exaggerated interest): "Tell me, if a non-Albanian football superstar, let's say, from my beloved France, wants to join? Would you give him a... how you say... carte blanche?"
Edi: "We're devoted to our Albanian-centric mission, Alin. But who knows? Football is full of surprises."
Ernst: "Well said. We wish you the best with this unique journey, Edi."
[Screen transitions back to the GL-TV logo. Edi nods and waves.]
Alin: "Ah, mon Dieu! What a refreshing conversation! Golden Eagles, they are like a new fashion trend, no? All-Albanian, très chic!"
Ernst: "You and your analogies, Alin. Until next time, dear viewers. This has been 'Golden League Spotlight' on GL-TV."
[Camera fades with Alin attempting to teach Ernst some French dance moves as Ernst tries to maintain his composure.]
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There you go!
So good to see these two loonies back in the studio!