Nasri praying

[Edin’s header]

Oh Lordy, WTF, who actually gives a...... Its got nothing to do with you!

 

[harry the plumber]

It's the cu*ts like Sturridge i despise, you just know he isn't in the slightest bit religious but looks to the heaven after every miss, sorry i mean goal!!!

what a bawbag!!!

He only seemed to start doing that after Lampard. Who was doing it out of respect for his departed mother.

 

[pauldominic]

Couldnt give a fuck if he carries on playing like yday, thought he was superb.

And hes muslim.

As is Kolo and Yaya.

Roberto and a lot of his Italian Staff are Catholics.

I'm not sure yet about Mario, David, Carlos and Sergio.

Pesky religion eh.

 

[MangoMagic01]

For what is supposed to be a personal belief, there are a lot of football players who wish to make a very public show of it.

They are asking for God's blessing (or even worse, help with the scoreline) regarding a game of football? If God exists, would he really give a fuck about a game of football (apart from the fact that he is obviously blue)?

Have insignificant does a match have to be before they don't need to pray about it?

Or how insignificant does the action have to be? Getting some milk out of the fridge? Getting in the car in the morning? Have a bit of a pray about it first?

I have no problem with anyone's religion but I reckon there is something a bit needy about people who wish to make a public show of it. And if they are saying that it is a sign of their great faith, are they saying that those believers who don't quite visably do 19 Hail Marys or something before a game aren't as true a believer?

Load of shite and, quite frankly, in my opinion, for many players has become something that they view almost as a fashion statement or something that they think 'looks good'. See Daniel Sturridge who has taken to shutting his eyes and pointing to the sky every time he comes on. Would he have been doing this 10 years ago if he were in exactly the same circumstances? Would he fuck as it wasn't fashionable then.

You are literally a donkey. As a Muslim that's exactly what you're supposed to do - a little prayer before you eat, before you drive somewhere, before you get on a football field, not to beg for success, but to Thank God for the opportunity and ask for blessings upon your safety!

 

[LongsightM13]

Couldnt give a fuck if he carries on playing like yday, thought he was superb.

And hes muslim.

As is Kolo and Yaya.

Roberto and a lot of his Italian Staff are Catholics.

I'm not sure yet about Mario, David, Carlos and Sergio.

Pesky religion eh.

Edin is also a Muslim

 

[BluePurgatory]

Put it this way. I bet there were more city fans, rags and QPR fans praying to God that afternoon on the last day of the season than was not praying.Our Manager and Brian Kidd are devout Roman Catholics. Theres nothing wrong in a player or a fan crossing him self or praying to alla before during or after a game.We are the only club i think which has a prayer room.

 

[Armaan]

For what is supposed to be a personal belief, there are a lot of football players who wish to make a very public show of it.

They are asking for God's blessing (or even worse, help with the scoreline) regarding a game of football? If God exists, would he really give a fuck about a game of football (apart from the fact that he is obviously blue)?

Have insignificant does a match have to be before they don't need to pray about it?

Or how insignificant does the action have to be? Getting some milk out of the fridge? Getting in the car in the morning? Have a bit of a pray about it first?

I have no problem with anyone's religion but I reckon there is something a bit needy about people who wish to make a public show of it. And if they are saying that it is a sign of their great faith, are they saying that those believers who don't quite visably do 19 Hail Marys or something before a game aren't as true a believer?

Load of shite and, quite frankly, in my opinion, for many players has become something that they view almost as a fashion statement or something that they think 'looks good'. See Daniel Sturridge who has taken to shutting his eyes and pointing to the sky every time he comes on. Would he have been doing this 10 years ago if he were in exactly the same circumstances? Would he fuck as it wasn't fashionable then.

You are literally a donkey. As a Muslim that's exactly what you're supposed to do - a little prayer before you eat, before you drive somewhere, before you get on a football field, not to beg for success, but to Thank God for the opportunity and ask for blessings upon your safety!

Yep, that's true. There's little prayers for more or less everything if your a muslim.

 

[The Indonesian]

For what is supposed to be a personal belief, there are a lot of football players who wish to make a very public show of it.

They are asking for God's blessing (or even worse, help with the scoreline) regarding a game of football? If God exists, would he really give a fuck about a game of football (apart from the fact that he is obviously blue)?

Have insignificant does a match have to be before they don't need to pray about it?

Or how insignificant does the action have to be? Getting some milk out of the fridge? Getting in the car in the morning? Have a bit of a pray about it first?

I have no problem with anyone's religion but I reckon there is something a bit needy about people who wish to make a public show of it. And if they are saying that it is a sign of their great faith, are they saying that those believers who don't quite visably do 19 Hail Marys or something before a game aren't as true a believer?

Load of shite and, quite frankly, in my opinion, for many players has become something that they view almost as a fashion statement or something that they think 'looks good'. See Daniel Sturridge who has taken to shutting his eyes and pointing to the sky every time he comes on. Would he have been doing this 10 years ago if he were in exactly the same circumstances? Would he fuck as it wasn't fashionable then.

You are literally a donkey. As a Muslim that's exactly what you're supposed to do - a little prayer before you eat, before you drive somewhere, before you get on a football field, not to beg for success, but to Thank God for the opportunity and ask for blessings upon your safety!

Yep, that's true. There's little prayers for more or less everything if your a muslim.

And if you don't know any of them you could always start with a basmallah and end with an amen

 

[jma]

For what is supposed to be a personal belief, there are a lot of football players who wish to make a very public show of it.

They are asking for God's blessing (or even worse, help with the scoreline) regarding a game of football? If God exists, would he really give a fuck about a game of football (apart from the fact that he is obviously blue)?

Have insignificant does a match have to be before they don't need to pray about it?

Or how insignificant does the action have to be? Getting some milk out of the fridge? Getting in the car in the morning? Have a bit of a pray about it first?

I have no problem with anyone's religion but I reckon there is something a bit needy about people who wish to make a public show of it. And if they are saying that it is a sign of their great faith, are they saying that those believers who don't quite visably do 19 Hail Marys or something before a game aren't as true a believer?

Load of shite and, quite frankly, in my opinion, for many players has become something that they view almost as a fashion statement or something that they think 'looks good'. See Daniel Sturridge who has taken to shutting his eyes and pointing to the sky every time he comes on. Would he have been doing this 10 years ago if he were in exactly the same circumstances? Would he fuck as it wasn't fashionable then.

You are literally a donkey. As a Muslim that's exactly what you're supposed to do - a little prayer before you eat, before you drive somewhere, before you get on a football field, not to beg for success, but to Thank God for the opportunity and ask for blessings upon your safety!

Well, where to start with this one?

Firstly, it is quite clear that my post was not in reference to any particular religion. It was relating to visible 'look at me' displays of a religious nature. Of any persuasion.

You choose to make it about Islam. But that's ok. Players visible worshiping Allah are part of the discussion so if you want to narrow it down to one religion, fair enough.

But, let's get it straight. Your argument is utter shite.

If, as you claim, every minute action by a Muslim is preceded by a prayer, perhaps you might explain why I do not see dozens of people every day, getting down to prayer in the middle of the street before they cross the road. On their driveway, having a pray before they get in the car. In the office gesturing about in prayer before they turn their PC on.

I don't and you don't. And anyone who says that they see doxens of Muslims every day visible precededing most of the things they do with a VISIBLE prayer is a liar.

That is the comparison I am making. It is quite possible, whatever your religion, to say a prayer and not a single person would be any the wiser. People do it in all sorts of circumstances, every day.

Yet footballers have become so self obsessed and so image conscious about their every little action that they have taken, in ridiculous numbers compared to only a few years ago, to making a show of their religion (whatever it is) on the pitch.

Are they more religious or pious than their predecessors? I doubt it. Are they better followers of their religion than people who don't make very public shows of it in the most visible way possible? No. Are they better followers of their religion than their colleagues of the same religion who don't make a VISIBLE show of their 'praying' before a game? Probably not.

What they are is desperate to be seen doing the action in a very public forum. At best it is because they wish to send a message. At worst it is because they think it looks good.

Neither has any place in a game of football, which is a game that, whilst not excluding anyone, has nothing to do with religion and does not need the nonsense and division that goes hand in hand with it being associated with the game. They could quite easily pray to whoever they want in a personal and dignified manner. But, no. clowns like Hernandez want to out do every one in their mad poses, making sure that it is as noticeable as possible. Not for him the dignity of solemn prayer and reflection. No, it's not visible enough for his liking and wouldn't get people noticing his beliefs.

They are keen to make the observance of their beliefs part of the game and for their individual beliefs to be thrust to the forefront (even if it is a small way, what other reason is there for making visible prayer gestures?), ahead of the beliefs of others involved in the game who choose not to make public displays.

So, perhaps, given your penchant for claiming that many people say a prayer before every mundane action they undertake during the day, you might want to offer up thanks to someone before the next time you press 'post'. Someone up above might take notice and edit the bollocks out of what you have written (or at least explain what literally means)

 

[pauldominic]

For what is supposed to be a personal belief, there are a lot of football players who wish to make a very public show of it.

They are asking for God's blessing (or even worse, help with the scoreline) regarding a game of football? If God exists, would he really give a fuck about a game of football (apart from the fact that he is obviously blue)?

Have insignificant does a match have to be before they don't need to pray about it?

Or how insignificant does the action have to be? Getting some milk out of the fridge? Getting in the car in the morning? Have a bit of a pray about it first?

I have no problem with anyone's religion but I reckon there is something a bit needy about people who wish to make a public show of it. And if they are saying that it is a sign of their great faith, are they saying that those believers who don't quite visably do 19 Hail Marys or something before a game aren't as true a believer?

Load of shite and, quite frankly, in my opinion, for many players has become something that they view almost as a fashion statement or something that they think 'looks good'. See Daniel Sturridge who has taken to shutting his eyes and pointing to the sky every time he comes on. Would he have been doing this 10 years ago if he were in exactly the same circumstances? Would he fuck as it wasn't fashionable then.

You are literally a donkey. As a Muslim that's exactly what you're supposed to do - a little prayer before you eat, before you drive somewhere, before you get on a football field, not to beg for success, but to Thank God for the opportunity and ask for blessings upon your safety!

Well, where to start with this one?

Firstly, it is quite clear that my post was not in reference to any particular religion. It was relating to visible 'look at me' displays of a religious nature. Of any persuasion.

You choose to make it about Islam. But that's ok. Players visible worshiping Allah are part of the discussion so if you want to narrow it down to one religion, fair enough.

But, let's get it straight. Your argument is utter shite.

If, as you claim, every minute action by a Muslim is preceded by a prayer, perhaps you might explain why I do not see dozens of people every day, getting down to prayer in the middle of the street before they cross the road. On their driveway, having a pray before they get in the car. In the office gesturing about in prayer before they turn their PC on.

I don't and you don't. And anyone who says that they see doxens of Muslims every day visible precededing most of the things they do with a VISIBLE prayer is a liar.

That is the comparison I am making. It is quite possible, whatever your religion, to say a prayer and not a single person would be any the wiser. People do it in all sorts of circumstances, every day.

Yet footballers have become so self obsessed and so image conscious about their every little action that they have taken, in ridiculous numbers compared to only a few years ago, to making a show of their religion (whatever it is) on the pitch.

Are they more religious or pious than their predecessors? I doubt it. Are they better followers of their religion than people who don't make very public shows of it in the most visible way possible? No. Are they better followers of their religion than their colleagues of the same religion who don't make a VISIBLE show of their 'praying' before a game? Probably not.

What they are is desperate to be seen doing the action in a very public forum. At best it is because they wish to send a message. At worst it is because they think it looks good.

Neither has any place in a game of football, which is a game that, whilst not excluding anyone, has nothing to do with religion and does not need the nonsense and division that goes hand in hand with it being associated with the game. They could quite easily pray to whoever they want in a personal and dignified manner. But, no. clowns like Hernandez want to out do every one in their mad poses, making sure that it is as noticeable as possible. Not for him the dignity of solemn prayer and reflection. No, it's not visible enough for his liking and wouldn't get people noticing his beliefs.

They are keen to make the observance of their beliefs part of the game and for their individual beliefs to be thrust to the forefront (even if it is a small way, what other reason is there for making visible prayer gestures?), ahead of the beliefs of others involved in the game who choose not to make public displays.

So, perhaps, given your penchant for claiming that many people say a prayer before every mundane action they undertake during the day, you might want to offer up thanks to someone before the next time you press 'post'. Someone up above might take notice and edit the bollocks out of what you have written (or at least explain what literally means)

Forgive me but that really is nonsense. Sometimes it is sectarian and provocative such as players doing something during a rangers celtic derby, but the rest are completely inoffensive.

Whether its public or private, sincere or not is between the person and their God.