Player Watch: Georges-Kévin N'Koudou

[mark87]

Just out of interest, can anyone think of other examples of players wearing the shirt of direct rivals of the club they play for?

I've been trying to think of this and I can't think of any.

 

[guiltyparty]

Just out of interest, can anyone think of other examples of players wearing the shirt of direct rivals of the club they play for?

No, I can't. Funny that innit?

*heads to Google Search*

EDIT: Lots of testimonial ones - Terry in West Ham kit for Lampard, Gazza in Arsenal for Merson (but not when he played for us). That's definitely not the same thing tho

 

[EQP]

Most errors in life are errors of judgement. What a bizarre thing to say. So no one takes responsibility for anything?

He's 22 not 15

In the context of the punishments that people are suggesting in this thread, NO he shouldn't be sold, have his contract terminated, binned for this. Poch will obviously have a word but I don't consider that punishment, thats letting him know he messed up.

How exactly would you punish him for this? Fine him for a week of wages? Tell him no TV for 2 weeks?

 

[guiltyparty]

In the context of the punishments that people are suggesting in this thread, NO he shouldn't be sold, have his contract terminated, binned for this. Poch will obviously have a word but I don't consider that punishment, thats letting him know he messed up.

Fair dos. Yes of course he shouldn't be sacked. But similarly, it's highly unprofessional

To be honest, I'd ask him what the hell he thought he was doing. It would make me doubt his mentality, which Poch is huge on. I'd reiterate they were our rivals for the title, I'd point out that he has a lot to do to win over the fans and the manager, and this won't help. And I'd say focus on your football, not your mates at rival clubs, and I want to see a big improvement in pre-season or else you won't be here for very long.

Then I'd expect him to bleed with effort in training. That would go for him if he'd done this or not to be fair, which makes this whole thing even more meaningless.

 

[coy-spurs1882]

Just out of interest, can anyone think of other examples of players wearing the shirt of direct rivals of the club they play for?

i can remember that diaby claimed he weared our shirt at home due to his friendship with kaboul

found the article:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo.../Abou-Diaby-reveals-owns-Tottenham-shirt.html

 

[theShiznit]

CCL

 

[SamR]

I highly doubt he wore this shirt to incite us fans. He is carrying football's - probably had a last minute kick around and threw some spare kit on. Opportunist pictures too. Yes it's a bit of poor judgement but nothing more than a slapped wrist.

 

[EQP]

Fair dos. Yes of course he shouldn't be sacked. But similarly, it's highly unprofessional

To be honest, I'd ask him what the hell he thought he was doing. It would make me doubt his mentality, which Poch is huge on. I'd reiterate they were our rivals for the title, I'd point out that he has a lot to do to win over the fans and the manager, and this won't help. And I'd say focus on your football, not your mates at rival clubs, and I want to see a big improvement in pre-season or else you won't be here for very long.

Then I'd expect him to bleed with effort in training

Fair enough, I expect the conversation to play out like that as well.

 

[VertongHen]

Just out of interest, can anyone think of other examples of players wearing the shirt of direct rivals of the club they play for?

Sorry I had to...

 

[Stavrogin]

Yeah, but the player's would do well to remember that it is that emotional attachment that allows them to earn a living kicking a ball about. Without these emotional fans there is no professional football.

When the fans stop caring is when professional football is dead and the money train comes to a halt.

Well, that's definitely true in a sense, and why we shouldn't rehabilitate campbell...

but what is this about? A young squad member from a foreign country wore a chelsea kit? .... ....

 

[Pellshek]

Uh, pretty huge overreaction here. The guy's a footballer. He's as dumb as fucking bricks. Way down the list of things I'd demand sacking over.

 

[worcestersauce]

Cut down on his playing time.
I wouldn' lose any sleep over it.

 

[theShiznit]

personally don't see the point in getting so angry over trivia like this...

Do you think he intended to hurt or slight you in some way?

at worst it was done without thinking, and while in some cases ignorance is no defence I think it's a pretty solid defence here...

 

[jimmy-jojo]

Yeah, but the player's would do well to remember that it is that emotional attachment that allows them to earn a living kicking a ball about. Without these emotional fans there is no professional football.

When the fans stop caring is when professional football is dead and the money train comes to a halt.

These over-emotional fans are the biggest hypocrites which is why i can't take them seriously, our fans have forgiven legends for doing things far worse than this and I suspect that if GKN hits some form next season and scores then these same fans will quickly forget this incident.

It is what it is. I defy any vaguely serious football fan not to have indulged in a bit of hypocrisy at some time or other.

Fact is the players directly benefit from this over-emotion more than they suffer.

 

[jimmy-jojo]

Yeah, but the player's would do well to remember that it is that emotional attachment that allows them to earn a living kicking a ball about. Without these emotional fans there is no professional football.

When the fans stop caring is when professional football is dead and the money train comes to a halt.

Well, that's definitely true in a sense, and why we shouldn't rehabilitate campbell...

but what is this about? A young squad member from a foreign country wore a chelsea kit? .... ....

In the grand scheme of things it's pretty much an irrelevance. Certainly something I would have long forgotten about sometime tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Spurrific]

Uh, pretty huge overreaction here. The guy's a footballer. He's as dumb as fucking bricks. Way down the list of things I'd demand sacking over.

BUT HE WORE THE FULL KIT FFS.

 

[TheVoiceofReason]

After seeing Chelsea's sponsor, I will never complain about AIA. Jesus. Looks like they're sponsored by a fucking cheap steakhouse.

 

[King of Otters]

Goes to show how far detached the average player is from the fans of the club that pays their wages.

Very sad to see, really.

 

[Wellspurs]

I get more upset when I see him in a Spurs shirt.

 

[Krule]

Apparently he has now tried to explain why and apologised......

https://www.footballfancast.com/soc...dou-explains-why-he-was-wearing-chelsea-shirt