Player topic : Yaya Toure (2015/16)

[quiet_riot]

“I will give you an example — Lionel Messi wins all the trophies but it’s Cristiano Ronaldo who gets the Ballon d’Or. What would you say? It would be unfair.”

When Ronaldo won the Balon d'Or, I don't recall Messi releasing a statement stamping his feet.

 

[blueincy]

Have you got a source for that?

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/09/yaya-toure-comments-african-footballer-of-the-year

 

[blueincy]

When Ronaldo won the Balon d'Or, I don't recall Messi releasing a statement stamping his feet.

Probably get hit with more tax evasion claims:)

 

[IWasHere]

You mean the England squad that is definitely picked on merit and it definitely doesn't favour players from the Rags and Liverpool?

Lol

 

[evianglass]

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jan/09/yaya-toure-comments-african-footballer-of-the-year

I read many articles including a couple from Cote D'Ivoire and none so far has painted him in a good light and for good reasons... i defend him vehemently every chance i get (specially about the bullshit about his laziness and all the other cliches).. but this time he has no defense.... I remember every one back home complaining about Abou Tarika from Egypt who was never given a chance to win for the same reasons that Yaya is bringing up... at least Abou Tarika let his people do the complaining...
Yaya was ungraceful, and has let his emotions get the better of him... it bothers me that he gives his detractors more ammunitions to attack his character... he should know that he is no Joey Barton and he is not getting any invitation to give his opinion on BBC (i couldn't resist)

 

[City_Sean]

Agent at it again.

 

[bugsyblue]

Yaya fears for his place if Pep comes. Good. A bit of far might do you good Yaya

 

[Pam]

Own worst enemy. Seemingly incapable of telling his clown of an agent to stfu.

 

[EalingBlue2]

I will defend Yaya to the hilt on his football as I have but on this he is completely wrong. Imagine the trouble if a African born European national was denied top awards because of birth . If Yaya had made a case for his leadership and performances for CDI etc I could understand his case but based on the nationality it's wrong.

 

[ono]

Most probably know I rate him highly still and will defend him from those who think he is lazy and past it (because I think he still has a tonne to offer) but I can't really defend some of his actions off the pitch. He is a grade A mard arse. He didn't deserve to win the award. Plain and simple. Regardless of what Ivory Coast did. They receieved their award for their achievement.