Well, I'm quite sure there were dozens of us who said 34 million for Mane was mental, and nobody thinks that now. If he turns out close to be that much of a success, then we'll call it a bargain.
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Well, I'm quite sure there were dozens of us who said 34 million for Mane was mental, and nobody thinks that now. If he turns out close to be that much of a success, then we'll call it a bargain.
He's an antisemite so I'll never gonna be a fan.
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He took a political (odd considering Egypt/Israel's - albeit cold - relationship) stance and refused to shake the hands of Maccabi players, of which some were Jews, some were Christians and 1(Radi) was a Muslim.
He may be an anti-semite (I don't know), but not because of this - no way, and as this is the only 'evidence' we have, not possible to make that claim. An idiot on the other hand ...
He was a young man who was pressured by various people in the Arab world to avoid a handshake which he managed to do by means of ingenuity. It doesn't make him an antisemite.
That's where you're going wrong, instead of using your brain you really do need to let others do it for you. Luis Suarez avoiding a handshake made him a racist, and therefore Salah is clearly a Nazi.
Oh I hadn't realized the full context tbh. I get most of my newsfeed from 6CM. I remembered seeing you lot calling him a racist etc so I figured he was then. Anyway all forgiven.
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Shame I cant give you an extra like for using Toto and Africa.
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He definitely is anti-Israeli, and in the Arab world (as well as in many other countries) it goes along with Jews hatred.
I, personally, will find it difficult to be a fan, although I'll be happy when he scores for us, and wins us games.
And your evidence of such is what?
Just to say, I don't know anything about the guy so have no idea either way
Make of it what you want, but for me it's rather clear.
Mohamed Salah and the Maccabi Tel Aviv handshake furore
The bigger picture, however, is the allegation that he avoided shaking hands with the Maccabi Tel Aviv players in Basel’s two-legged Champions League qualifier against the club in the summer.
Following widespread suggestions he would not shake hands with the Maccabi team before the first leg in Switzerland in July he moved to the side of the pitch and changed his boots while the pre-match handshakes took place. Under even greater scrutiny a week later in Tel Aviv, he offered a fist-pump rather than a handshake to the line-up of Maccabi players.
Mohamed Salah and the Maccabi Tel Aviv handshake furore
The bigger picture, however, is the allegation that he avoided shaking hands with the Maccabi Tel Aviv players in Basel’s two-legged Champions League qualifier against the club in the summer.
Following widespread suggestions he would not shake hands with the Maccabi team before the first leg in Switzerland in July he moved to the side of the pitch and changed his boots while the pre-match handshakes took place. Under even greater scrutiny a week later in Tel Aviv, he offered a fist-pump rather than a handshake to the line-up of Maccabi players.
Were all the oppo players Israeli? Do you know? I mean, it's not a great look but has he explained it at all?
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So why did the owner of Chelsea football , who's incidentally also Jewish and also a vocal supporter of the Israeli state, sign him ?
I mean, Abramovich has form for forcing and hauling transfers ...
No, not all of them were Israelis. As LTW wrote above - there were some foreign players and one of the Israeli players (Radi) was in fact a Muslim Arab.
However, the opposition team was Israeli, and the return was played in Tel Aviv.
I don't recall him explaining any of it, but I vaguely remember some anti Israeli statements made by him or by "friends"/
Look mate, Abramovich has his own views, and I can have mine.
Abramovich signed him because his manager wanted Salah and he believed that Chelsea would gain from having him playing for them. That's fine with me.
If Klopp wants him and thinks he can help us that's fine with me too. I'm not calling for boycotting him. Just mentioning that I will not be a fan, though I will celebrate every goal he scores for us.
BTW, people here hated Suarez because they believed he was a racist (not me - I loved the guy).
Can we just complete the signing already? I've been camping out in this thread for weeks now, i need a shower, the beer is warm and I'm pretty sure I got fired from work.
Doc Mac took a dump outside the tent about a week ago aswell. We really need to move to a new camp site.
Lets hope the boy has grown up, he was virtually a boy when that happened, and by the sound of things was under considerable pressure from outside forces. Interestingly there is a prayer room and halal cooking for our muslim players. Wonder what other world class Islamic players might be tempted into our little caliphate?
To be fair, that had completely dried out in the heat. I used it as fuel on the campfire last night. Yes lads, that wasn't a peat 'briquette'.
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Im hearing good things about the Goretzka camp from a Swedish travel agent. Full electrical hookups and water/sewer.
If there are loads of blond Swedish women there aswell, I wont mind if that transfer drags out.
I think your cherry-picking facts and throwing accusations which aren't total facts at the bloke but sure, you're entitled to feel whichever way about him
You don't seem to know a lot about Italian defenders !
I'm not throwing any accusations. I'm simply bringing the facts as they were reported.
Looks like you prefer to look the other way, but that's OK,
Is Chelsea’s new signing Salah on collision course with Roman Abramovich?
The player was criticised for his actions in the Swiss press, but did not back down - and reportedly even asked to be left out of the side for the return match in Tel Aviv.
Salah eventually relented via a statement - but the wording he chose only served to stoke the controversy further, as reported in the Times of Israel:
"I will fly to Israel. Football is more important than politics and it is my job. In my thoughts I am going to play in Palestine and not Israel, and I am also going to score and win there. The Zionist flag won’t be shown in the Champions League."
Salah vs...
2017: Juventus... mediocre performance, but got a neat assist (with his left foot) at the 3:50 mark
2017: Napoli... better performance; presses opposing fullbacks / centrebacks well in this game; 1:48 mark - his press results in Koulibaly coughing up possession, and he passes the ball into the middle (with his left again) for Roma's goal.
2017: Crotone... against weaker opposition; good goal and a slightly fortuitous assist.
2016: Real Madrid... exploited the space behind Marcelo and ended up matched up against Sergio Ramos out wide several times in the first half. Not an outstanding performance, but not bad either.
2017: Juventus... mediocre performance, but got a neat assist (with his left foot) at the 3:50 mark
2017: Napoli... better performance; presses opposing fullbacks / centrebacks well in this game; 1:48 mark - his press results in Koulibaly coughing up possession, and he passes the ball into the middle (with his left again) for Roma's goal.
2017: Crotone... against weaker opposition; good goal and a slightly fortuitous assist.
2016: Real Madrid... exploited the space behind Marcelo and ended up matched up against Sergio Ramos out wide several times in the first half. Not an outstanding performance, but not bad either.
He did eventually, and scored too.
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