Yaya says Pep "does not like African players" - Pep says "he's lying and knows it"

OntarioBlue said:
I have just read the Guardian article in full and to be honest it just seems to be another in a long list of Toure's rants that have become common place over his time at the Club. I think he is a narcissist who constantly demands to be the centre of attention. The Club have always treated him with respect and held him in the highest regard, (take this extract from the Guardian article "To mark his departure last month the City chairman, Khaldoon al-Mubarak, arranged for the club’s main training pitch to be named after Touré in recognition of his contribution. A tiled mural of the midfielder celebrating his winning goal against Stoke City in the 2011 FA Cup final also stands as a permanent memorial,") yet time and time again he had disrespected the Club, its Owners and Managers and most importantly, its fans.

Goodbye and good riddance Yaya, you will not be missed.
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I think most media outlets would think the same. Heard on the radio this morning, sports reporter mention the comments from Toure, but said (To paraphrase) in Guardiola's defence, hes trying to sign Marhez. People still remember all his posturing, during his/his agents many outbursts, and see it as a parting shot, with no substance.

It really is a shame, as he was an absolute beast for many year, and these do stain his legacy with us a bit.

In all honesty, Toure hasnt had the same affect on games for a least his last two seasons, and when he played, he left us exposed, so even on a playing basis alone, he wouldn't have made it in the team, irrelavent of Guardiola's supposed bias.
 
kenzie115 said:
Haven't read the full interview, but from the quotes I've seen, it sounds like he's just having a go at Pep, not City. Of course, Pep as manager is an important part of the club at this time, but I think a few are extending the attack to make it about the club.

Personally, I'd be surprised if it were true, Pep's has frozen out and sidelined African and non-African players alike. For every Yaya there's a Hart, for every Eto'o there's a Deco.

I'd suggest that Yaya is bitter about initially being frozen out last season and then with the limited role he had thereafter. He's looking for justification and his ego won't allow him to admit that it was because his attitude, fitness and athleticism were lacking. So he's looking for a non-footballing reason and has come up with the idea that Pep doesn't like him because he's African.

I don't like it, but I'm not going to judge him for it. I'm a white male from a working/middle class background and have very little idea what it's like to be part of a social, cultural or ethnic group which has historically suffered from persecution or discrimination. If someone does belong to one of those groups, it must be very tempting for them to assume that that's the reason they're failing, rather than admit to themselves it's because they're just not good enough or working hard enough, etc. Especially when they've been as good as Yaya was.

On a side note, whatever he says off the field, he'll still be a legend in my eyes for the things he did on the field.
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It's like you read my mind...


Been a while for bad press since Sterlings Gun Tattoo keep it up media...
 
Why did I ever used to get players names on my shirts? That’s 2 Toure ones to the charity shop.

Anyone know how I can donate them to these African shamans?
 
If its real, think this highlights two things: -

1. They know Toure, has a perception to many as very "money orientated", and are trying to change that.
2. No one has yet even contacted Toure, about signing him. Could still do a job for some, but seems they have been scared off by his either attitude, perceived cash demands, or both.
 
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