Gabriel Jesus

[FantasyIreland]

very few brazilians care about european football ( i am one), and those who do, only follow it sporadically.personally never seem anybody who became a fan of one european team because a player they like moved there, and i´ll be honest with you, since we are such a traditional football country, the local football fans dont like people who follow european teams, especially newly rich teams like City and PSG, we call them "Modinhas", which would be the equivalent of "plastic fans"

So being a plastic fan,of a newly rich club,yourself.....that would make you a Modinha,would it not?

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

So being a plastic fan,of a newly rich club,yourself.....that would make you a Modinha,would it not?

He really thought nobody would notice that he left his beloved Chelsea off his list of 'Modinhas'.

 

[sir baconface]

pretty sure bluemoon could summon up three wise men to help along the way (unless you the match threads in which case.....)

Maybe you and I could volunteer. We could then launch a man-hunt for number three, with four weeks to find him.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Saw his first run yesterday & the pitch break up under his feet, & thought 'oh fuck'.

Congratulations to him & his club, emotional stuff.

But I'm glad he won't be getting kicked up & down those dodgy pitches anymore.

Give him a month off (no pies/Ronaldo behaviour please) & what a player we will have in the New year.

 

[domalino]

Saw his first run yesterday & the pitch break up under his feet, & thought 'oh fuck'.

Congratulations to him & his club, emotional stuff.

But I'm glad he won't be getting kicked up & down those dodgy pitches anymore.

Give him a month off (no pies/Ronaldo behaviour please) & what a player we will have in the New year.

1 more league game left to play, don't speak too soon.

 

[Neville Kneville]

1 more league game left to play, don't speak too soon.

You would imagine that he might get a day off, at least not start.

 

[jpinblue]

what's his start date?

 

[Neville Kneville]

what's his start date?

He will be available as soon as the transfer window opens I imagine, as he is our player once their season finishes next week.

But when he'll actually play is a different matter. he has had a serious schedule.

 

[blueparrot]

what's his start date?

Just a guess, but would assume he can't be registered to play until January, and would need a month off. So probably arrive in the new year and do a pre season. Can't see him playing anytime before February myself.

 

[domalino]

You would imagine that he might get a day off, at least not start.

Last ever game for his childhood club? Doubt he'll miss it.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Last ever game for his childhood club? Doubt he'll miss it.

Away from home though.

Not really the same. In a way, yesterday was his 'last' game really. Nobody will give a fuck about him in an away game, with the season effectively over.

Even if he wants to play, they should have the sense not to pick him imo.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

very few brazilians care about european football ( i am one), and those who do, only follow it sporadically.personally never seem anybody who became a fan of one european team because a player they like moved there, and i´ll be honest with you, since we are such a traditional football country, the local football fans dont like people who follow european teams, especially newly rich teams like City and PSG, we call them "Modinhas", which would be the equivalent of "plastic fans"

Unlike places like USA and East Asia, football is ingrained into South Americans' lives and culture like it is in Europe and you are passionate about your local clubs like we have been Britain for 125years+, so it's easy to see why most South Americans don't "follow" European teams and look down on those that do.

I personally find it weird when people "support" teams from different towns and especially different countries from the one they live in unless they've had family links to a club or town. And i find it quite sad that people who have no link to a place or club or country call themselves a "fan" of a club. And we call them the exact same thing in this country - "plastic fans". I think people should have more pride in their local clubs, local communities, the towns/cities they live in and their own country's leagues than to glory hunt themselves off to a club in some far flung land.

I'm a big rugby league fan as well as football and there are a lot of British players playing over in the world's top league in Australia but i don't feel the need to "support" one of the teams just because a player has come from the team i support or comes from the same place as me over here. I'd want him to do well but that's about it. I also enjoy the NBA too but don't have a team that i "follow".

I know it's 2016 and the world is a small place now as fans can be reached via social media in every corner of the globe but it's just something i personally will never get my head around and will never see as anything but plastic and sad and i don't think that's what football should be about. I know not everyone will agree with that, it's just my personal outlook on it (and yes i know that we earn money from these worldwide fans as a club ourselves that takes us forward as a club) and i'm not saying everyone should stop doing it - obviously it will carry on forever now - it's just not my thing.

Don't forget though, buying a shirt doesn't necessarily mean you support that team. It could just mean that person likes football and likes that particular shirt and wanted a more "underground" shirt to wear that his mates won't have so he can look cool when training at the gym or playing 5-a-side.

 

[Centurions]

Unlike places like USA and East Asia, football is ingrained into South Americans' lives and culture like it is in Europe and you are passionate about your local clubs like we have been Britain for 125years+, so it's easy to see why most South Americans don't "follow" European teams and look down on those that do.

I personally find it weird when people "support" teams from different towns and especially different countries from the one they live in unless they've had family links to a club or town. And i find it quite sad that people who have no link to a place or club or country call themselves a "fan" of a club. And we call them the exact same thing in this country - "plastic fans". I think people should have more pride in their local clubs, local communities, the towns/cities they live in and their own country's leagues than to glory hunt themselves off to a club in some far flung land.

I'm a big rugby league fan as well as football and there are a lot of British players playing over in the world's top league in Australia but i don't feel the need to "support" one of the teams just because a player has come from the team i support or comes from the same place as me over here. I'd want him to do well but that's about it. I also enjoy the NBA too but don't have a team that i "follow".

I know it's 2016 and the world is a small place now as fans can be reached via social media in every corner of the globe but it's just something i personally will never get my head around and will never see as anything but plastic and sad and i don't think that's what football should be about. I know not everyone will agree with that, it's just my personal outlook on it (and yes i know that we earn money from these worldwide fans as a club ourselves that takes us forward as a club) and i'm not saying everyone should stop doing it - obviously it will carry on forever now - it's just not my thing.

Don't forget though, buying a shirt doesn't necessarily mean you support that team. It could just mean that person likes football and likes that particular shirt and wanted a more "underground" shirt to wear that his mates won't have so he can look cool when training at the gym or playing 5-a-side.

All true (imho), nothing sadder than say a South American supporting for instance Chelsea. They would look such a loser.

 

[Thaksinssoldier]

Get him in and training asap.

 

[smudgedj]

very few brazilians care about european football ( i am one), and those who do, only follow it sporadically.personally never seem anybody who became a fan of one european team because a player they like moved there, and i´ll be honest with you, since we are such a traditional football country, the local football fans dont like people who follow european teams, especially newly rich teams like City and PSG, we call them "Modinhas", which would be the equivalent of "plastic fans"

You're full of shit.

 

[jessery]

Unlike places like USA and East Asia, football is ingrained into South Americans' lives and culture like it is in Europe and you are passionate about your local clubs like we have been Britain for 125years+, so it's easy to see why most South Americans don't "follow" European teams and look down on those that do.

I personally find it weird when people "support" teams from different towns and especially different countries from the one they live in unless they've had family links to a club or town. And i find it quite sad that people who have no link to a place or club or country call themselves a "fan" of a club. And we call them the exact same thing in this country - "plastic fans". I think people should have more pride in their local clubs, local communities, the towns/cities they live in and their own country's leagues than to glory hunt themselves off to a club in some far flung land.

I'm a big rugby league fan as well as football and there are a lot of British players playing over in the world's top league in Australia but i don't feel the need to "support" one of the teams just because a player has come from the team i support or comes from the same place as me over here. I'd want him to do well but that's about it. I also enjoy the NBA too but don't have a team that i "follow".

I know it's 2016 and the world is a small place now as fans can be reached via social media in every corner of the globe but it's just something i personally will never get my head around and will never see as anything but plastic and sad and i don't think that's what football should be about. I know not everyone will agree with that, it's just my personal outlook on it (and yes i know that we earn money from these worldwide fans as a club ourselves that takes us forward as a club) and i'm not saying everyone should stop doing it - obviously it will carry on forever now - it's just not my thing.

Don't forget though, buying a shirt doesn't necessarily mean you support that team. It could just mean that person likes football and likes that particular shirt and wanted a more "underground" shirt to wear that his mates won't have so he can look cool when training at the gym or playing 5-a-side.

I have to respectfully disagree sir. I live in a super shitty part of the US where even liking football is laughed at and frowned upon. City's supporters were what drew me to the club about 12 or 13 years ago. I've always felt a sense of "home"(if that makes any sense) supporting City. I feel like they're MY club. I understand where you're coming from but I have to disagree.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

I have to respectfully disagree sir. I live in a super shitty part of the US where even liking football is laughed at and frowned upon. City's supporters were what drew me to the club about 12 or 13 years ago. I've always felt a sense of "home"(if that makes any sense) supporting City. I feel like they're MY club. I understand where you're coming from but I have to disagree.

Of course, disagree by all means mate, many will with what i said, no worries. City aren't mine to say people who are like you have no right to support City, that's your choice, not mine, City are for anyone... it's just something i personally won't ever "get" or like.

 

[bobmcfc]

Won't he have a holiday before joining us ?

 

[sir baconface]

You would imagine that he might get a day off, at least not start.

Last ever game for his childhood club? Doubt he'll miss it.

Yes, he'll want to play and Palmeiras will naturally be driven by their own interests, not ours.

 

[domalino]

Yes, he'll want to play and Palmeiras will naturally be driven by their own interests, not ours.

I don't think they'll care much either way - they've already won so the game doesn't mean anything to them.

But Jesus seems to want to play every minute possible for his club and I don't see the coach going out of his way to do us a favour.