Re: Samir Nasri
This is absolutely disgraceful but Sami saw it coming.
Yes, he did some stupid things in Euro 2012, yes he shoots his mouth off sometimes. He's recognised it, and apologized for it. So far as I know, he hasn't bitten a fellow player's ear, ever. Nor has he ever set out to injure a fellow player in such a way as to bring his career to an end (i.e. Keane) He has been very careful to be polite in public and with journos. If he's hated in the French dressing room, I'd be very curious to know if he's hated in the dressing room at the Etihad or Carrington. I don't somehow get that impression.
I think he's had a terrific season for us, and is a whole level above either Valbuena or Cabaye, who are the direct rivals. France have shot themselves in the foot, and will not go far in Brazil. Fuck 'em! (and I say that as someone who usually wishes France well, after England, of course ;-) ).
Actually, the team I've really got a soft spot for are Argentina, not just for the obvious reasons, but because I think they are capable of playing terrific football, and, having been there, I can tell you they are perhaps the most football-mad country in the world. Ok, off thread. Enough of that.
I really would like us to find a song for Sami, to sing in the opening home match of 2014-15.
