Dirk the scouser

[TheBunnyman]

I'm not Kuyt's biggest fan, but I do love stuff like this. It's great when foreign players immerse themselves so totally in the local life. Dirk may never be a playing legend like Didi or Sami, but he's a similar type of character, I think.

Dirk Kuyt has revealed how he and his family are so settled in Liverpool that Scouse is the main dialect spoken in their household.

The Dutch forward was eager to immerse himself in the culture of both the club and the city after arriving on Merseyside from Feyenoord in August 2006.

Three-and-a-half years and 178 appearances for the Reds later, Kuyt admits he and his family feel like adopted Scousers.

He explains: "When I moved to England with my family we tried to keep Dutch as our main language in the house. But that has been impossible.

"My eldest daughter Noelle is fluent in English now. In fact, it's not so much English she speaks as Scouse.

"What makes it even madder is that she talks in a genuine local dialect.

"Scousers talk with some sounds that are similar to Dutch and my daughter is a proper Scouser.

"When we go on holiday she has to speak in a proper English accent so people can understand her. It cracks me up, it is so funny. I must admit that I have become a bit of a Scouser too. I keep noticing I think in English, I count in English.

"Our youngest kids Roan and Jordan have English names and because they were born in Liverpool - they are genuine Scousers.

"We all feel so much at home here. We hardly ever visit Holland these days."

The vernacular isn't the only thing the Kuyt family have taken a shine to as Dirk reveals they are also partial to a bit of local cuisine.

He added: "My food tastes are still very Dutch and my friend Willem brings me my favourite things over from my home village every week.

"But in our house I am the fish and chips man. Every Friday I bring chips for the family.

"I have to stick with the pasta because we usually have a game the next day, but when the match against Spurs was called off recently I got stuck in as well."

Kuyt has struck up a special relationship with Liverpool supporters since moving to Anfield - a bond treasured by the Holland international.

"The fans at Liverpool illustrate what the club is about," he said. "I've been to a few clubs and in the bad times you get nothing but flak.

"But here? The fans of Liverpool tell you to keep going. They wish you all the best even when things are going badly and you know they are hurting. Amazing."

 

[HC]

I dont think he's ever given a dull interview, great bloke

 

[Bradley]

Decent character. Correct me if I'm wrong but when he made his debut did he stay on the pitch after the team had left to thanks the supporters?

 

[Avmenon]

Wouldnt surprise me one bit.

 

[Vlads Quiff]

He is usually the last man off

regards

 

[gene hughes]

Yes, he has no pace.

 

[Mersey86]

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Yes, he has no pace.
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Very good.

 

[Wilko7]

I really like the part about him getting stuck into the chips. Great interview.

 

[Loch Ness Monster]

Nice interview, seems a genuinely pleasant chap. Great character and personality too. I hear he is going to be on the back cover of next years' official club calendar.

 

[darkstarexodus]

Reading an interview like that makes me like him so very much. I'm never completely sold on his abilities but he is such a class act that if he is ever to be dislodged it had better be by one cracker of a player.

 

[manwithnoname]

He has always been an excellent example of a man

(Apart from the looks bit, obv)

 

[Loch Ness Monster]

Neanderthal man.

 

[Bradley]

Dirk arrives home. Fish and Chips in one arm, wife in t'other.

 

[themn]

He he he heeee !

 

[themn]

"Honestly, Fernando, we will win trrropheeeees"

 

[themn]

Colonel Dirk Tries To Eat The Anfield Road End

 

[QUADRASPAZ]

"What makes it even madder is that she talks in a genuine local dialect."

Get in.

 

[Vlads Quiff]

It's difficult not to like Dirk, he is a really genuine bloke

regards

 

[Spionkop69]

[quote author=Bradley link=topic=38624.msg1042218#msg1042218 date=1264358523]
Decent character. Correct me if I'm wrong but when he made his debut did he stay on the pitch after the team had left to thanks the supporters?
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He did indeed. He went round all 4 sides of the ground to applaud us.

 

[Avmenon]

I love our Dirka; there were thousands of us lining up baking under the hot sun for hours waiting by the river-side in Singapore..

When their boat came near, it was Dirk and Reina leading the way, encouraging all of us, jumping up and down even tho they must have been exhausted from their trip..

Hell, it felt like they were the ones waiting for us.