Player Watch: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg

[McFlash]

One of my best mates was shot twice, in the shoulder and arm, when on tour in Afghanistan, others haven’t made it back or just aren;t the same after going to war.

The use of the word warrior in respect of footballers is wrong. They run around a nd kick a fuckign ball whilst being paid millions.

I think you're over thinking things.
Stevie B was a hero against Leicester but that doesn't mean he's being compared to a firefighter saving kids from a burning building, it's about context etc.

What words would you suggest we should use, instead of warrior, brave, hero etc?

 

[carmeldevil]

From Conte's presser:

I have seen the video because Anthony [Spurs' press officer] showed me. For sure I was celebrating with all my players. He didn't see me. Then we have recovered in the dressing room because we celebrated with him and all the players. Pierre is another important player for us, he's young but he's experienced and now with Bentancur we have implemented the midfielders, Winksy, Skipp, players I can count on.

Much ado about nothing. Carry on.

 

[EastUpperDK82]

From Conte's presser:



Much ado about nothing. Carry on.

Like so many other things... overreaction, speculation, clickbait and fake news

 

[teedee]

One of my best mates was shot twice, in the shoulder and arm, when on tour in Afghanistan, others haven’t made it back or just aren;t the same after going to war.

The use of the word warrior in respect of footballers is wrong. They run around a nd kick a fuckign ball whilst being paid millions.

Well, I was in the army and served in a couple of nasty places. My son was a bomb disposal officer and served in NI, Falklands, two Gulf conflicts, the Balkans and Afghan. The regiment of which he was the CO in Afghan suffered three deaths and eleven horrific injuries. Neither he nor I throw out toys out of the pram over the use of the word warrior to describe a footballer. It's all about context.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Hojbjerg is dead, isn’t he?

 

[CornerPinDreamer]

Well, I was in the army and served in a couple of nasty places. My son was a bomb disposal officer and served in NI, Falklands, two Gulf conflicts, the Balkans and Afghan. The regiment of which he was the CO in Afghan suffered three deaths and eleven horrific injuries. Neither he nor I throw out toys out of the pram over the use of the word warrior to describe a footballer. It's all about context.

Respect to you, my opinion is the use of that word in that way degrades people who go to war. The fact we can say midfield general or captain isn;t the same. Esle I’d be on about weekend sailing captains, captain fucking birds eye and that crappy drill rapper

 

[mdharris]

I’m a big fan of this guy. Works really hard, wants to win. I think we could do we one other quality midfielder at the level of Bentancur. But Hojbjerg will play an important role at Spurs next year and beyond as we play in multiple competitions.

 

[wrd]

Respect to you, my opinion is the use of that word in that way degrades people who go to war. The fact we can say midfield general or captain isn;t the same. Esle I’d be on about weekend sailing captains, captain fucking birds eye and that crappy drill rapper

It just doesn't, you're being absolutely ridiculous. Don't even think I've heard the word warrior used in the context of war since ancient greece either.

 

[Tucker]

We shouldn't have a captain in the team either.

Or a striker, bloody unions.

 

[DJS]

I’m a big fan of this guy. Works really hard, wants to win. I think we could do we one other quality midfielder at the level of Bentancur. But Hojbjerg will play an important role at Spurs next year and beyond as we play in multiple competitions.

We have one.

He’s called Skipp.

 

[Huddlebone]

Hojbjerg goes to Roma for 30m and we go for Kessie

 

[McFlash]

It just doesn't, you're being absolutely ridiculous. Don't even think I've heard the word warrior used in the context of war since ancient greece either.

I'm sure the lads that I know in the armed forces would hate to be referred to as 'warriors'. They'd probably be rather embarrassed, or just take the piss.

How someone can take offence at a footballer being called a warrior is beyond me.
It's almost like people go out of their way to find offence in everyday things.

 

[McFlash]

Respect to you, my opinion is the use of that word in that way degrades people who go to war. The fact we can say midfield general or captain isn;t the same. Esle I’d be on about weekend sailing captains, captain fucking birds eye and that crappy drill rapper

Have you served in the forces, or gone to war?
Or are you just taking offence on their behalf?

 

[CornerPinDreamer]

It just doesn't, you're being absolutely ridiculous. Don't even think I've heard the word warrior used in the context of war since ancient greece either.

Maybe update your reading material?

James Mattis, a Warrior in Washington

The former Marine Corps general spent four decades on the front lines. How will he lead the Department of Defense?

www.newyorker.com

I could go on but time for me to go be. Bit more ridiculous.. cheeres

 

[CornerPinDreamer]

Have you served in the forces, or gone to war?
Or are you just taking offence on their behalf?

Working with soldiers with PTSD (having retrained so i could do some good rather than carry on being a management consultant), one of my best mates was shot up in Afghan.. hope that passes your test

..and to be honest, enough of this shit. cheers all

 

[McFlash]

Treating soldiers with PTSD, one of my best mates was shot up in Afghan.. hope that passes your test

So basically you're offended on their behalf.

And you know that they would be offended by people referring to a footballer as a warrior?
Or would they really not give a toss.

I can say that the soldiers and sailors I know wouldn't care less, let alone manage to be offended by it.

It does seem like a rather odd thing to get wound up about, I mean, people have been using that phrase with regards to footballers for donkeys and I've never seen anyone get a cob on about it before.

 

[McFlash]

 

[AnotherSpursFan]

Holberg the brave, fearless warrior king midfield general should take the captains armband ! He will help us win many diffcult battles and we will march to our first EPL title.

 

[Tottenham_God]

Holberg the brave, fearless warrior king midfield general should take the captains armband ! He will help us win many diffcult battles and we will march to our first EPL title.

The fuck

 

[Mr Pink]

The fuck

Think he's taking the piss