Shallow soccer

[longrunsthefox]

Why do soccer supporters believe this nonsense from players ...

Not to say that Robbie Keane is shallow and fickle but...

Keane on going to Liverpool (July 2008):
"To wear that shirt is an honour, and something I truly understand. I've been waiting for this day since I was a kid. Everyone knows I am a massive Liverpool fan, so to be sitting here today in a Liverpool tracksuit is a dream come true. I always wanted to be a footballer as a kid, but also to play for Liverpool."

Back to Spurs (February 2009):
"It was a difficult decision to make to leave Tottenham in the summer," Keane said. "It proved not to be the right move for me.
"I know some Spurs fans will feel I let them down by leaving but I can assure them I shall be giving my all for this club - this club has terrific fans and I want to repay them for all their support. We've got to get on and fight our way up that league table."

...and Celtic this week...
Keane was delighted having been consistently linked with the club.
"The club is massive," he said. "I am a Celtic fan and did not have to ask much about it. I always wanted to play for Celtic and it works for all parties."
Keane, a lifelong Celtic fan, has made 25 appearances for Spurs this season but has recently been confined to the substitutes' bench.
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp gave his blessing to the switch. "He is a Celtic man so it's a dream come true for him," he said.

ffs 

[Farrandeelin]

I have a Ricky Tomlinson book and somebody quoted in it that all professional soccer players are scum and nothing that comes from any of their mouths should be believed.

[muppet]

What's the alternative?

Keane on going to Liverpool (July 2008):
To be honest I'd have preferred Real Madrid or even Man Utd but the money is great and the fans will love me so yea, not too bad.

Back to Spurs (February 2009):
Looks like I'm even more shyte than people thought so I can forget Madrid altogether now. Spurs are an unambitious mid-table outfit so I'm probably back where I belong.

...and Celtic this week..
Well fcuk me even unambitious mid-table clubs are above me so yea I'm off to cash in on being Irish at the only club that might pay me. I'll do me best but it's hard to get up the morning for places like Inverness.

[ziggysego]

What's the alternative?

Keane on going to Liverpool (July 2008):
To be honest I'd have preferred Real Madrid or even Man Utd but the money is great and the fans will love me so yea, not too bad.

Back to Spurs (February 2009):
Looks like I'm even more shyte than people thought so I can forget Madrid altogether now. Spurs are an unambitious mid-table outfit so I'm probably back where I belong.

...and Celtic this week..
Well fcuk me even unambitious mid-table clubs are above me so yea I'm off to cash in on being Irish at the only club that might pay me. I'll do me best but it's hard to get up the morning for places like Inverness.

I like your version better

[ballinaman]

I have a Ricky Tomlinson book and somebody quoted in it that all professional soccer players are scum and nothing that comes from any of their mouths should be believed.

Slight generalisation by whoever said that.

[Puckoon]

Fox, I don't understand what you're in a tizzy about.

Is it unusual for a kid growing up in Ireland to like Celtic/rangers and an english team? That would be classed as life long support in my opinion.

What's strange about calling the team that you currently play on "we"?

I think you're going way out of your way to get bothered by this.

[HowAreYeGettinOn]

Why do soccer supporters believe this nonsense from players ...

Not to say that Robbie Keane is shallow and fickle but...

Keane on going to Liverpool (July 2008):
"To wear that shirt is an honour, and something I truly understand. I've been waiting for this day since I was a kid. Everyone knows I am a massive Liverpool fan, so to be sitting here today in a Liverpool tracksuit is a dream come true. I always wanted to be a footballer as a kid, but also to play for Liverpool."

Back to Spurs (February 2009):
"It was a difficult decision to make to leave Tottenham in the summer," Keane said. "It proved not to be the right move for me.
"I know some Spurs fans will feel I let them down by leaving but I can assure them I shall be giving my all for this club - this club has terrific fans and I want to repay them for all their support. We've got to get on and fight our way up that league table."

...and Celtic this week...
Keane was delighted having been consistently linked with the club.
"The club is massive," he said. "I am a Celtic fan and did not have to ask much about it. I always wanted to play for Celtic and it works for all parties."
Keane, a lifelong Celtic fan, has made 25 appearances for Spurs this season but has recently been confined to the substitutes' bench.
Spurs manager Harry Redknapp gave his blessing to the switch. "He is a Celtic man so it's a dream come true for him," he said.

ffs 

Don't see anything wrong with the Liverpool and Celtic quotes to be honest. What's wrong with being a fan of different teams who play in different countries? I know any amount of lads who follow a team in England and follow Celtic too.

As for the Spurs quote, 'we' is an abbreviation for 'Spurs'. It's also a way of indicating that he's rowing in with the team, pulling his weight etc. He's hardly going to say 'Spurs have got to get on and fight their way up that league table', as if he's talking about some team that have nothing to do with him.

[thebigfella]

Fox, I don't understand what you're in a tizzy about.

Is it unusual for a kid growing up in Ireland to like Celtic/rangers and an english team? That would be classed as life long support in my opinion.

What's strange about calling the team that you currently play on "we"?

I think you're going way out of your way to get bothered by this.

FFS you go in before me   

Pointless thread about nothing apart from looking to get a dig at football fans.

[Doogie Browser]

shock horror, soccer player tries to endear himself to club supporters.

[supersub]

Fox, I don't understand what you're in a tizzy about.

Is it unusual for a kid growing up in Ireland to like Celtic/rangers and an english team? That would be classed as life long support in my opinion.

What's strange about calling the team that you currently play on "we"?

I think you're going way out of your way to get bothered by this.

FFS you go in before me   

Pointless thread about nothing apart from looking to get a dig at football fans.

Here here, what a load of rubbish. Put it in perspective and theres nothing wrong with what he said!!

[bingobus]

Its soccer, lets all have a dig.

Its a running joke among alot of "soccer" supporters when a player is linked to them, they'll state "he's a lifelong red" or "stood on the streford end as a kid" and is he doesn't sign he was always a Manc twat anyway or the like.

Could this be compared to a GAA supporter getting all excited over a county match and the county star and then two weeks later they are abusing the county star from a height when he lines out against their club!

[EC Unique]

What's the alternative?

Keane on going to Liverpool (July 2008):
To be honest I'd have preferred Real Madrid or even Man Utd but the money is great and the fans will love me so yea, not too bad.

Back to Spurs (February 2009):
Looks like I'm even more shyte than people thought so I can forget Madrid altogether now. Spurs are an unambitious mid-table outfit so I'm probably back where I belong.

...and Celtic this week..
Well fcuk me even unambitious mid-table clubs are above me so yea I'm off to cash in on being Irish at the only club that might pay me. I'll do me best but it's hard to get up the morning for places like Inverness.

[longrunsthefox]

Fox, I don't understand what you're in a tizzy about.

Is it unusual for a kid growing up in Ireland to like Celtic/rangers and an english team? That would be classed as life long support in my opinion.

What's strange about calling the team that you currently play on "we"?

I think you're going way out of your way to get bothered by this.

I'm not in a tizzy but there are supporters actually believe these boys when they come out with this nonsense about how they love their team, and then their hero is off again on the cead bus ar maidin....

[ardmhachaabu]

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[Celt_Man]

Non story

Oh I don't know.  I think a player, when signing for a club, making positive remarks is absolutely scandalous...