View Full Version : I was quite enjoying this article on why English players fare so badly abroad recently...
Classic Jorge
02-03-2016, 10:46 PM
Then I was taken aback by what appeared to be Joey Barton offering out a painting.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/in-bed-with-maradona/201 6/feb/03/english-footballers-europe-ashley-cole (http://www.theguardian.com/football/in-bed-with-maradona/2016/feb/03/english-footballers-europe-ashley-cole)
https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/e07dd52eef67155e1b32cda76a4a5a566ecb8edf/0_0_4080_2720/master/4080.jpg?w=620&q=85&auto=format&sharp=10&s=5f0e7b69b9795a27ee991494f3899ac2
Mo Britain less Europe
02-03-2016, 11:07 PM
Classic Jorge
02-03-2016, 11:16 PM
He's done incredibly well for himself, considering where he's from. He doesnt take any ****, he's owned up to his mistakes and to hear his side of the story I'm not sure I wouldnt have done the same thing in those situations.
Plus he is bloody entertaining.
Mo Britain less Europe
02-04-2016, 12:32 AM
Ashberto
02-04-2016, 03:09 AM
but ISTR the toerag has got a couple of our players sent off with a combination of provocation and theatrics.
redgunamo
02-04-2016, 07:54 AM
redgunamo
02-04-2016, 08:30 AM
Brentwood
02-04-2016, 08:37 AM
Sir Charlie of Nicholas
02-04-2016, 08:51 AM
On the other hand, he seems like quite an unpleasant individual, and has a ridiculously bloated sense of his intellect and importance.
Pot, kettle, yes, I know.
Luis Anaconda
02-04-2016, 09:26 AM
that the victims of his most extreme outbursts of violence did err towards the dark side
Berni
02-04-2016, 09:27 AM
Classic Jorge
02-04-2016, 09:30 AM
Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler
02-04-2016, 09:30 AM
The issue seems to be volume so in turn it looks like “most” fail. I would imagine there is less British players in all of Europe than for example Brazilians in 1-2 European leagues combined.
We all naturally look at the high profile ones and make our judgement, Bale for example. A success imo, however at 100m and being ex-Spurs I would say he is also looked on as a failure.
Then there is the money where relatively bang average PL players are rewarded to such a degree that could not be matched in Europe, so why bother.
Classic Jorge
02-04-2016, 09:31 AM
Luis Anaconda
02-04-2016, 09:34 AM
didn't at least book him for his assault on Arshavin in the first half god only knows, letting him get away with exactly the same tackle on our glass-legged warrior in the second, prompting the reaction. c**ts all of them
Still, I'm over that now
redgunamo
02-04-2016, 09:37 AM
earn a better living in England than they can at home.
Berni
02-04-2016, 09:38 AM
to take a bit more than a few tweets and the ability to master looking serious before I have any time for you.
Classic Jorge
02-04-2016, 09:40 AM
We're all a bit leary at that age, I know I was
Sir Charlie of Nicholas
02-04-2016, 09:41 AM
'Netto John Terry', really, isn't he? Yet he escapes j's wrath. :rubchin:
He's a lefty, is he?
Classic Jorge
02-04-2016, 09:43 AM
...I cant be sure I wouldnt have a worse reputation.
Berni
02-04-2016, 09:46 AM
towards non-white people.
On the whole, I'm not going to object too strongly to the whole 'violent racist' tag.
Classic Jorge
02-04-2016, 09:46 AM
I do actually think he did a fair bit to redeem himself in france though, learning the language, fitting in with all of the players as best a foreign loanee can, calling Thiago "an overweight ladyboy".
redgunamo
02-04-2016, 09:47 AM
regardless of "a' that". To display that level of dedication and discipline, not to mention skill, on top of being normal teenagers as well, is a remarkable effort.
Well done, PFs, imo.
Luis Anaconda
02-04-2016, 09:47 AM
Classic Jorge
02-04-2016, 09:48 AM
Unless you're talking about on the football field, I mean he's had a fair few run ins with our black players but in fairness we've had a lot of black players.
Classic Jorge
02-04-2016, 09:49 AM
Luis Anaconda
02-04-2016, 09:55 AM
They had history from their time together at City
Luis Anaconda
02-04-2016, 09:58 AM
BAN HIM AWIMB
I must admit I did like the Thiago line - credit where credit is due
Classic Jorge
02-04-2016, 09:58 AM
Luis Anaconda
02-04-2016, 10:06 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWMKJTHKfOk
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