Quotes Of The Week: Crying Gago Goes Gaga
The Argentine midfielder's agent let the cat out of the bag and Goal.com's readers have enough ammunition to keep the floodgates open for a while yet...
"He is a very honest player, a young player with quality and a good mentality. I could name 20 players who have these problems but not [David] Ngog," A possibly biased Rafael Benitez insists David Ngog is a very honest player.
"It's no good to me to have a player who is not happy with his club. [Fernando] Gago is not playing. He stays at home crying," Marcelo Lombilla, Gago's agent, says the player is not happy at Real Madrid. Picture him at home in his fluffy slippers and bathrobe with a tub of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, watching Oprah, crying his little heart out. Cristiano & a few friends may pop round and braid his hair, or paint his nails. Poor fella!
"After Portsmouth signed an Israeli player and also hired an Israeli football director (Avram Grant), a possible move was ruled out. On top of that, no way could I play at Portsmouth with an Algerian within in their ranks." Egyptian footballer Adolf.... no....no....Amr, yeah, Amr Zaki doesn't get the concept of the World Game. Show racism the red card, eh?
"Everyone who has played football will know that when the ball comes up at your side, your arm can come out instinctively," the partially-sighted Gary Neville says Thierry Henry is not a cheat and also admits he's prone to the odd hand ball.
"David has suffered with this since he was a young boy but it has obviously had no effect on his performance. He has never sought to make it public," Becks' agent Simon Oliveira must not realise that announcing that David Beckham has asthma IS making it public. Obviously not a secret agent!
Nice guy Jamie Redknapp thinks Rafael Benitez is manipulating the fans at Liverpool. Today's Sesame Street is brought to you by the letter 'M' for 'manipulate'. Well done Jamie.
"At this moment, the champions play a thousand times better than [Real] Madrid," Johan Cruyff insists Barcelona are better, much better. I don't know if he meant a thousand times better or just said a thousand times because saying Barca were 'one thousand, one hundred and twenty three times better' would just have sounded long -winded and a little ridiculous.
Some say Juventus fans racially abused Mario Balotelli. Italy Under 21 coach Pierluigi Casiraghi thinks it's his dumb attitude that draws criticism.
"His personality annoys people, but it is not racism. For better or worse, he is often a target," said Pierluigi.
Clarence Seedorf agrees: "That’s not racism. Italy are not a racist country. So, if I have never had problems and Balotelli does, racism is not an issue, but he must learn how to behave."
We Say:
"Two out of three, as Meatloaf once rather imprecisely said, ain’t bad. But three out of three, as Carlo Ancelotti will no doubt be telling his players today, is so much better," Alex Dimond does the maths in his Chelsea Comment. The Meatloaf karaoke impression from Ancelotti will happen before kick-off in Chelsea's dressing room.
"Inter managed to remind everyone why modern R&B, as championed by Akon, is such a horrible genre, and Barcelona showed us what real music sounds like," Carlo Garganese reckons Barca make sweet, sweet music while Inter...........don't!
Carlo also sees problems at Juve: "The main problem seems to be that both players are poor passers of the ball, meaning that it is difficult for Juve to build up attacks." There's only one option, route one football.
"Let’s face it: he is no spring chicken anymore and you do get the impression that he sometimes saunters across the pitch. But they say class is forever and there is no denying that Totti’s is as pure as it was in his prime," Vince Masiello analyses Francesco Totti's magical return to form after a hat-trick against Bari. Three goals in one game???? That'd buy any man a good half a season sauntering time.
You Say:
Save the best 'til last, some champion quotes from readers this week.
OC in Barca has a pop at Madrid, " Is me wrong.. Barca GD is 3 & Kiev is -1.. Isn't lose 3-0 still fine for us? Can you imagine Barca lose 3-0? Its Kiev not Alcorcon... lol"
Barca go out if they lose by 2 or more not because of goal difference, it's down to aggregate performance against joint second placed teams. This lesson is free, you're welcome.
"I am sorry but no disrespect... who is this guy???" Cattali in Milan, must be joking in his analysis of Johan Cruyff's comments on Barca- Madrid. Not knowing who Johan Cruyff is, would be like attending Church and not knowing who Jesus is, or St Peter at least.
Fernando Gago's agent has a lot to answer for, and you lot have little sympathy for Argentinian midfielder.
"oh man, I SMELL THE FEAR, barcelona fans" g00devil in the uk airs his views on Barca fans imminent criticism of Cristiano Ronaldo.
"the way he's playin he oughtta be weepin" What a Pussy has no sympathy for Fernando Gago' tears.
Adrian in Spain is of the 'it's me or you' presuasion: "I cry everytime Gago is on the field."
"Don`t cry for me Argentina :) Bye bye Gago, you are not that good. Hala Madrid," Amin in Denmark adds his bit, then digs the boots in. More tissues and Ben & Jerry's to Gago's house please. And some chocolates.
"Gago goes gaga." Steve in Milan is at it too.
"Poor Lady Gago, it must be hard..." KR in Finland kept a Poker Face when he wrote this.
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