Eriksen happy but 'you cannot say no to Barcelona'

[mawspurs]

Christian Eriksen has responded to rumours linking him with Barcelona and while he admitted you can't turn down the Catalan giants he wants to reach the top with Spurs.

Read the full article at Football London

 

[Geyzer Soze]

Well hopefully we make it to that 'highest level' he talks about in the next few years then

Until then, the headline doesn't match the quote. As usual

 

[tiger666]

Not what he said.

 

[Jody]

That's about the best you can hope for when looking for some commitment from a player these days. Good on him.

 

[Mullers]

Well hopefully we make it to that 'highest level' he talks about in the next few years then

Until then, the headline doesn't match the quote. As usual

2nd in the premier league, the best league in the world, qualified for the CL, that's pretty damn close.

 

[Shadydan]

2nd in the premier league, the best league in the world, qualified for the CL, that's pretty damn close.

Think he probably means winning some trophies including CL.

 

[TheHood]

I think he is our biggest risk this summer because if Barca are in for him he almost certainly will be off.

 

[Geyzer Soze]

I think he is our biggest risk this summer because if Barca are in for him he almost certainly will be off.

Doesn't sound even close based on what he's actually said though, luckily

 

[davidmatzdorf]

Typical journo-spin. There is a world of difference between:

you [meaning "I"] cannot say no to Barcelona

...and what he actually said:

I do not think there are many who say no to Barcelona [but I might]

Further, I would wager that the unedited transcript has quite a bit of verbiage in between this bit:

I do not think there are many who say no to Barcelona.

And this bit:

In the future I see myself at the highest level.

Because what follows on is this bit:

That is what I dream about. It can be in about two to three years. It may be in another club or it could be Tottenham if we have come all the way up.

All spin and crafty editing.

 

[tiger666]

This is the original article

http://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbol...eriksen-ingen-siger-nej-til-barcelona/6695239

 

[LexingtonSpurs]

He pretty much says he will be here for the new stadium, and then evaluate...

 

[guiltyparty]

"Eriksen says he'll see out Spurs contract" not sexy enough for yer?

 

[theShiznit]

You don't have to say no Christian, that's what Daniel Levy is here for

 

[JimmyG2]

Excuse me Christian we've all said no to Barcelona
(though I admit that Real Madrid is my second team)

 

[Sir Henry]

sensational bullshit headline

 

[Dennism]

He would be a huge loss and very hard to replace. Just hope Barcelona look elsewhere.

 

[ostrov]

He is very good player indeed but not marquee enough signing for Barca imo. I don't expect offers for him from Catalans.

 

[Cavehillspur]

sensational bullshit headline

Absolutely. Had that been Coutinho giving the same response the headline would've been simply "Coutinho happy at Liverpool"

 

[N17paradise]

BARCELONA IS THE CLUB HE SUPPORTS.......ENOUGH SAID.

 

[jamesinashby]

Christian Eriksen has responded to rumours linking him with Barcelona and while he admitted you can't turn down the Catalan giants he wants to reach the top with Spurs.

Read the full article at Football London

It must be very difficult for any footballer being interviewed. Journalists are trained in trapping them to say something that can be made to be taken differently from what was said.

I'm sure that all of us like to put loyalty to the club high on the list. However, regular first team games, winning trophies and wages are high on the list of players and imo, quite rightly so.

Whatever interpretation we put on it, I suspect that Erikson was simply trying to answer the question without worrying we fans and at the same time trying to find a way to say he was flattered by Interest from such a big club.

When I read a journos report written in a way that is courting controversy, I tend to disregard it.

Just my opinion

COYS