Konopylanka on why he moved to Spain

[Rosco]

“If I was two-and-a-half metres tall and didn’t know how to control a ball then I may have gone to England, but here [in Spain], the football’s more technical. It’s the best,” he said.

“I don’t regret coming to Spain. I didn’t receive many offers. Some came from the Premier League and Sevilla and Atlético from Spain, but I kept thinking that Sevilla were right for me.

 

[cloggypop]

Sevilla or Everton then.

 

[Woland]

Sounds like a fucking shithouse to me.

 

[Mystic]

Just like some of the more extreme fans back in his home country, it seems like he's stuck in the 80s.

 

[Vlads Quiff]

Haha he should have though about that when he was begging us to sign him a couple of years ago the thick mercenary twat

 

[Hansern]

Why wouldnt you chose to live in Spain and play football though?
Looking at how the PL teams fare in Europe, this best league in the World stuff is pretty much gone.
Everton, Spurs or Sevilla. Tough choice that...

 

[Vlads Quiff]

That's fine just say it

 

[juniormember]

Thing is, if you're skillful enough, you can get massive advantage in the premier league. He's not skillful enough.

 

[Judge Jules]

I've been coming to the same conclusion, seeing the long queue of clubs not beating a path to his door. Bullet dodged, methinks.

 

[Vlads Quiff]

It's also a bit of a sweeping generalisation - the premier league has its fair share of small skilful players and a good proportion significantly better than him

 

[Mystic]

I think the problem for Linnet is that he needed to move to England or Spain or any of the major European leagues, around the time we were after him, unfortunately for him he didn't and he was stuck for another 18 months, as a result he stagnated while all the drama in Ukraine took place, and ultimately I don't think he'll fulfil his potential now.

 

[HC]

He speaks like someone who had a number of premier league clubs turn him down

 

[Judge Jules]

His name would make a useful bit of rhyming slang - "He's a right Konoplyanka".

 

[jexykrodic]

The remarks make him sound bitter, as if expected options didn't materialize. Akin to expecting a train and having to settle for the bus replacement service.

 

[cloggypop]

Yeah. Everton.

 

[Silver Sean]

that made me laugh. The idea that this is the best league in the world is bullshit.
Also, ever been to Seville? No contest.

 

[cloggypop]

Nicer than County Road?