Re: The Blue Box

by Blue Barrett Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:07 pm

Ganso wrote:he was pretty meh

Against a parked bus, playing out of position. :coffee:

by Shed Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:11 pm

Yea, not bad at all. As I said, I think the only way these naysayers would have not said anything bad about him would be if he had put on a Messi-esque performance with pinpoint through-balls, backheels, chips, turns, cutbacks, and a hat-trick or two to finish it off.

I mean, it was ONE farking game. Not to mention, international performances ≠ club performances. Anyone wanting proof of that need look no further than a certain Argentine midget as evidence...

by Shed Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:18 pm

Ganso wrote:he was pretty meh

To put things in perspective, imagine if Spain tomorrow played Mata in the CF position....

Imagine how "meh" that would turn out. That's basically the situation we had today with Eden.

by Blue Barrett Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:25 pm

ShedEnd1905 wrote:
Ganso wrote:he was pretty meh

To put things in perspective, imagine if Spain tomorrow played Mata in the CF position....

Imagine how "meh" that would turn out. That's basically the situation we had today with Eden.

Couldn't have said it better.

by Ganso Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:29 pm

the argentine midget assists or scores almost every game for argentina.im just sayin

im not hating on him,hes one of my fav players,just pointing out he was average

by Blue Barrett Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:33 pm

Well the Argentine midget has been playing there for years now. Its quite unfair to compare any player to him, btw.

by Shed Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:39 pm

Ganso wrote:the argentine midget assists or scores almost every game for argentina.im just sayin

im not hating on him,hes one of my fav players,just pointing out he was average

My point is, the difference between his club performances and his international performances is substantial. Some players are able to replicate their form in one just as well as they do in the other, some aren't.

And, once again, this was one game...

by Shed Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:40 pm

Here's an interesting perspective...

guardian.co.uk/football/blog/2012/jun/02/belgium-eden-hazard-chelsea?CMP=twt_gu

by Blue Barrett Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:08 pm

Good piece! Rare to find an English journalist who isn't having a go at him right now.

by Shed Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:10 pm

mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/chelsea-signing-eden-hazard-flopped-860734#.T8p6q5BWue4.twitter

This piece was harsh. Although as soon as I got to the, "...for an owner who has spent more than a billion transforming Chelsea into the luckiest European champions in history" part, I could tell the author was just another garden-variety Chelsea-hater.

by Blue Barrett Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:16 pm

Simon Mullock is a f*kwit! No surprise.

by Blue Barrett Sun Jun 03, 2012 1:33 am

Goals from Drogba and Kalou:

by Blue Barrett Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:00 am

He made his fortune as the main owner of private investment company Millhouse LLC, and he’s known outside Russia as the owner of the Chelsea Football Club, a popular English Premier League football team.

Roman Abramovich was orphaned as a child and went to public schools and was an average student. But today he has one of the most fabulous lives in the world. His frenemy is fellow oligarch Boris Berezovsky. The two bought a controlling stake in an oil company, now they’re battling over $6.5 billion in court.

Abramovich has a security staff of 40 people, which reportedly costs him $2 million. Abramovich was the Governor of the Russian region of Chukotka from 2003-08 and spent $1.3 billion of his own money on the region. His long-time girlfriend is the gorgeous Dasha Zhukova, a model, designer and magazine editor. They have a son together. But to be with his girlfriend, he first had to divorce his wife, Irina. She got $300 million in the settlement — one of the most expensive divorces of all time.

Abramovich entered the art world with a bang in 2008, spending $120 million on two paintings. The Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud pieces he purchased were for home display. Abramovich owns the biggest yacht in the world, the $1 billion Eclipse. It has two swimming pools, lasers to block paparazzi and a submarine in case he needs to exit quickly. His master suite is armour-plated.

Forget a tiny private jet; Abramovich gets around on a Boeing 767, which can hold up to 375 people.
He also has two Maybach 62 limos, which he had armoured and equipped with security. The final cost for these bomb-proof vehicles? More than $1 million each. Abramovich bought nine apartments in London, and then converted them into a mansion. By the time renovations are complete, the 30,000 sq ft estate will supposedly be the most expensive home in the country.

Abramovich also owns a ranch in Aspen worth about $40 million. In addition to these, he owns the Chateau de la Croe in the South of France. He spent at least $50 million refurbishing it to his specifications.

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/lifestyle/others/roman-empire-924

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by Kick Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:10 am

Holy hell!

by Shed Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:12 am

Barrettinator wrote:
He made his fortune as the main owner of private investment company Millhouse LLC, and he’s known outside Russia as the owner of the Chelsea Football Club, a popular English Premier League football team.

Roman Abramovich was orphaned as a child and went to public schools and was an average student. But today he has one of the most fabulous lives in the world. His frenemy is fellow oligarch Boris Berezovsky. The two bought a controlling stake in an oil company, now they’re battling over $6.5 billion in court.

Abramovich has a security staff of 40 people, which reportedly costs him $2 million. Abramovich was the Governor of the Russian region of Chukotka from 2003-08 and spent $1.3 billion of his own money on the region. His long-time girlfriend is the gorgeous Dasha Zhukova, a model, designer and magazine editor. They have a son together. But to be with his girlfriend, he first had to divorce his wife, Irina. She got $300 million in the settlement — one of the most expensive divorces of all time.

Abramovich entered the art world with a bang in 2008, spending $120 million on two paintings. The Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud pieces he purchased were for home display. Abramovich owns the biggest yacht in the world, the $1 billion Eclipse. It has two swimming pools, lasers to block paparazzi and a submarine in case he needs to exit quickly. His master suite is armour-plated.

Forget a tiny private jet; Abramovich gets around on a Boeing 767, which can hold up to 375 people.
He also has two Maybach 62 limos, which he had armoured and equipped with security. The final cost for these bomb-proof vehicles? More than $1 million each. Abramovich bought nine apartments in London, and then converted them into a mansion. By the time renovations are complete, the 30,000 sq ft estate will supposedly be the most expensive home in the country.

Abramovich also owns a ranch in Aspen worth about $40 million. In addition to these, he owns the Chateau de la Croe in the South of France. He spent at least $50 million refurbishing it to his specifications.
deccanchronicle.com/channels/lifestyle/others/roman-empire-924

Hmm, really puts things into perspective as I sit here, at a hard wooden table, eating lunchmeat on a bagel, off a paper plate, and drinking faucet water.....

Such is life, eh? eco smile

by Blue Barrett Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:14 am

If he could pay off his wife $300M, I don't see why the £50M on Torres could have been a problem. That's probably his weekly lunch budget. Razz

by iNFINITY9910 Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:08 am

If only he was Darth Varder... we would all be his sons hahaha

by Rebelles.REUS.rex Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:00 pm

by Kick Sun Jun 03, 2012 12:35 pm

I just love saying Hulk Hazard.

by Kick Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:54 pm

Who are you guys supporting through Euro's?

I don't know who to back, If Belgium where in it I would back them but they aren't.

Perhaps Croatia?

by Blue Barrett Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:56 pm

Supporting England of course, even though I know we'll get spanked!

by lszanto Sun Jun 03, 2012 2:58 pm

Won't really be supporting anybody but maybe after a few games i'd say i'll have a team. Last time the euros were around I wasn't into football enough to watch them so don't really have a european favourite.

by Kick Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:00 pm

I supported England through 02-04-06-08-10 WC and Euro's. I have given up on them. Will still watch their matches as long as our 3 defenders start.

Barrett, where abouts in England do you live? (I assume you live there)

by lszanto Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:04 pm

Kick wrote:I supported England through 02-04-06-08-10 WC and Euro's. I have given up on them. Will still watch their matches as long as our 3 defenders start.

Barrett, where abouts in England do you live? (I assume you live there)

Probably would if Sturridge was selected but don't really like Utd's divers up front and others.

Do you have Setanta all year round or will you just get it for euros?

by Blue Barrett Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:10 pm

Kick wrote:I supported England through 02-04-06-08-10 WC and Euro's. I have given up on them. Will still watch their matches as long as our 3 defenders start.

Barrett, where abouts in England do you live? (I assume you live there)

Yes, but I'm back and forth. I'm not there the whole year. I'm usually there towards the end of the summer until about March and then off to Fort Lauderdale/Miami(Florida) and sometimes Greenville(Alabama) in the U.S. Family stuff.

by Kick Sun Jun 03, 2012 3:14 pm

I don't have Setanta, is it not on free tv?

might go to some pubs or something.

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