RichSpur58
Well-Known Member
- Apr 23, 2011
- 2,169
- 1,931
Its the same for any player. Lennon, Dembele... I bet when Sandro comes back, if it takes him more than 3 games to play well people will say sell him too!
BAE legend.........
- Thread starter walworthyid
- Start date
Its the same for any player. Lennon, Dembele... I bet when Sandro comes back, if it takes him more than 3 games to play well people will say sell him too!
Tottenham defender Benoit Assou-Ekotto admits he has never heard of new team-mate Paulinho as the club prepare to announce the £17 million signing of the Brazilian midfielder.
Paulinho, who starred for his country at the Confederations Cup, flew to London on Friday to undergo a medical and sign a contract to complete his transfer from Corinthians.
But the 24-year-old’s arrival is news to Assou-Ekotto, who is notorious for having little interest in football away from playing the game.
“I don’t know what he looks like,” Assou-Ekotto told Goal. “I don’t know him, I don’t follow this kind of news.
“It’s like two or three years ago, Rafael van der Vaart was there in training one day. I said hello to him but I didn’t know he was Rafael van der Vaart.
“I don’t understand people who don’t understand me [not showing an interest in football]. Most people don’t go back home with their job and it’s the same for me.”
Assou-Ekotto will fly to Africa on Saturday to help the fight against the disease known as ‘river blindness’ in his homeland of Cameroon caused by black flies.
The 29-year-old will return to pre-season training later this month and believes Andre Villas-Boas’ side must get off to a better start than last year as they target a top four finish.
“The target is the Champions League because it’s the best competition in the world,” Assou-Ekotto added.
“I hope this season we will start the season from the first minute because last year we had a poor start and when you see the results at the end of the season, we missed out by one point.
“This season we will have to be at 200 per cent focus.”
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2013/07/06/4097855/-?
This doesn't sound like a guy who is going to be leaving to me.
Paulinho, who starred for his country at the Confederations Cup, flew to London on Friday to undergo a medical and sign a contract to complete his transfer from Corinthians.
But the 24-year-old’s arrival is news to Assou-Ekotto, who is notorious for having little interest in football away from playing the game.
“I don’t know what he looks like,” Assou-Ekotto told Goal. “I don’t know him, I don’t follow this kind of news.
“It’s like two or three years ago, Rafael van der Vaart was there in training one day. I said hello to him but I didn’t know he was Rafael van der Vaart.
“I don’t understand people who don’t understand me [not showing an interest in football]. Most people don’t go back home with their job and it’s the same for me.”
Assou-Ekotto will fly to Africa on Saturday to help the fight against the disease known as ‘river blindness’ in his homeland of Cameroon caused by black flies.
The 29-year-old will return to pre-season training later this month and believes Andre Villas-Boas’ side must get off to a better start than last year as they target a top four finish.
“The target is the Champions League because it’s the best competition in the world,” Assou-Ekotto added.
“I hope this season we will start the season from the first minute because last year we had a poor start and when you see the results at the end of the season, we missed out by one point.
“This season we will have to be at 200 per cent focus.”
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2013/07/06/4097855/-?
This doesn't sound like a guy who is going to be leaving to me.
13VanDerBale13
Well-Known Member
- Jul 12, 2011
- 14,558
- 34,205
i love this guy!
thinktank
Hmmm...
- Sep 28, 2004
- 45,893
- 68,893
markiespurs
SC Supporter
- Jul 9, 2008
- 11,899
- 15,576
Great stuff from BAE, love how different he is to most other footballers
EnfieldYiddo
Silence
- Aug 6, 2012
- 15,505
- 26,871
Is there a difference between slight ignorance and BAE's supposed lack of vested interest in his job subject. I get what he means about it just being a job but football is a passion is it not? I would a be slightly insulted if I was Paulinho and read that.
Not knocking BAE he seems a good guy.
Not knocking BAE he seems a good guy.
radkovic
Well-Known Member
- Aug 13, 2010
- 751
- 686
L.A. Yiddo
Not in L.A.
- Apr 12, 2007
- 5,640
- 8,053
TheAmerican
Well-Known Member
- Aug 30, 2012
- 6,913
- 18,761
thinktank
Hmmm...
- Sep 28, 2004
- 45,893
- 68,893
lmfbo! Jesus Christ this cat is hilarious
Whether he goes or stay, he's a ledge never to be forgotten. Definitely the most eccentric player we've ever had.
Cheltenham Spur
Re mem mem remember member
- Aug 23, 2012
- 1,021
- 3,713
Absolute hero. I would hate it if he left - he just seems a genuinely top bloke.
TheBlueRooster
Well-Known Member
- May 10, 2005
- 3,818
- 4,707
Anyone wanna play giant pick-up stix?
Hoddle_Ledge
Well-Known Member
- Sep 20, 2005
- 9,999
- 5,494
eddiev14
SC Supporter
- Jan 18, 2005
- 7,177
- 19,690
Love this! Is it a T-Shirt?
L.A. Yiddo
Not in L.A.
- Apr 12, 2007
- 5,640
- 8,053
Similar threads
