limpper

31 Aug 09, 18:09

Usain Bolt dumps Man Utd for new favourites Real Madrid

Olympics sprint champ Usain Bolt says he's dumped Manchester United to cheer on Real Madrid.

Bolt admits he grew up supporting United, but explained: "Ruud van Nistelrooy is my favourite soccer player and therefore I supported him in Manchester, but now his club is Real Madrid and they're now my favourites because he is here.

"And also there is Cristiano (Ronaldo), who is a great friend."

Bolt saw Real defeat Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday and added: "It was a nice game and competitive, the one I most liked was Lass, who scored one goal and looks a bit like me when I play!"

AvanteGarde

31 Aug 09, 18:19

lol wad a fickle football fan.

Joshen zx

31 Aug 09, 18:32

hmm.. if they taught him how to play football properly maybe he could carry the ball from one end of the field to another in record time? haha... put his fastest man record to good use...

mamamamama

31 Aug 09, 19:57

Originally posted by AvanteGarde:

lol wad a fickle football fan.

Read carefully. He admitted that he supported Manchester United because of RVN and now, he's supporting Real Madrid because RVN is over there. In what way is that fickle minded?

If Manchester United players swap clubs with Chealsea players, would you still support Manchester United? After all they players make up the history of the club, what's wrong with supporting a different team if your favourite player moves?

frosterbeer

31 Aug 09, 21:39

Originally posted by mamamamama:

Read carefully. He admitted that he supported Manchester United because of RVN and now, he's supporting Real Madrid because RVN is over there. In what way is that fickle minded?

If Manchester United players swap clubs with Chealsea players, would you still support Manchester United? After all they players make up the history of the club, what's wrong with supporting a different team if your favourite player moves?

then it would not be team support, more like player support...no wonder boybands strive....

likewise are you gonna call the person daddy if he gave you $?

mystiv

31 Aug 09, 22:00

Originally posted by frosterbeer:

then it would not be team support, more like player support...no wonder boybands strive....

likewise are you gonna call the person daddy if he gave you $?

that's way different

if you wanna use the example of father, you should think along the lines of stepfathers instead; same title, different person (same club, different players)

frosterbeer

31 Aug 09, 22:24

in anycase, ppl nowsday sibei fickle minded.

glory hunters

zocoss

31 Aug 09, 23:08

Originally posted by limpper:

Usain Bolt dumps Man Utd for new favourites Real Madrid

Olympics sprint champ Usain Bolt says he's dumped Manchester United to cheer on Real Madrid.

Bolt admits he grew up supporting United, but explained: "Ruud van Nistelrooy is my favourite soccer player and therefore I supported him in Manchester, but now his club is Real Madrid and they're now my favourites because he is here.

"And also there is Cristiano (Ronaldo), who is a great friend."

Bolt saw Real defeat Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday and added: "It was a nice game and competitive, the one I most liked was Lass, who scored one goal and looks a bit like me when I play!"

I hope you didn't get this news from tribalfootball... Cos that place is well known for notoriously unreliable news...

limpper

31 Aug 09, 23:31

Originally posted by zocoss:

I hope you didn't get this news from tribalfootball... Cos that place is well known for notoriously unreliable news...

there are truth in some of the news there also.

limpper

31 Aug 09, 23:42

if you only believe it if it's from some where more "trustworthy" to you.

Spaniards pique Bolt interest but United remain real deal

and here's another one from the official site of real madrid

Usain Bolt: Real Madrid fan

limpper

31 Aug 09, 23:45

here's the interview when he said

Usain Bolt

and here's another "trustworthy" source for you, from a man utd forum

Usain Bolt is a glory hunting Madrid fan

limpper

31 Aug 09, 23:48

i chose tribalfootball for it's content because it's shorter, and it's easier for ppl to read rather than one long page of words talking abt the same thing.

One Harmonius Blend

31 Aug 09, 23:51

Theres a saying by Eric Cantona which i forgot but it is best to use it here

mlmersrlosers

31 Aug 09, 23:54

soccer is about technique and intelligence not speed alone

RaTtY8l

31 Aug 09, 23:55

Originally posted by One Harmonius Blend:

Theres a saying by Eric Cantona which i forgot but it is best to use it here

When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea

isit this?

One Harmonius Blend

1 Sep 09, 00:00

Originally posted by RaTtY8l:

When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea

isit this?

yes and thank u

omgukilledkenny

1 Sep 09, 00:15

Ok his words got a little twisted...

However, with no local team taking his fancy, his overseas affections were originally split. “If you’re a kid in Jamaica, you pick an English side. Like lots of kids, when I was young I said I was a fan of Manchester United and then Van Nistelrooy started playing for them a bit later. But as soon as he moved to Real, my allegiance followed him as he’s a great goalscorer but I still count Man United as my ‘English team’.

sand king

1 Sep 09, 02:00

Originally posted by One Harmonius Blend:

Theres a saying by Eric Cantona which i forgot but it is best to use it here

Cantona just needs to give his bugger a flying kick to wake up his idea!

AvanteGarde

1 Sep 09, 09:23

Originally posted by mamamamama:

Read carefully. He admitted that he supported Manchester United because of RVN and now, he's supporting Real Madrid because RVN is over there. In what way is that fickle minded?

If Manchester United players swap clubs with Chealsea players, would you still support Manchester United? After all they players make up the history of the club, what's wrong with supporting a different team if your favourite player moves?

well i'm not supporting a particular player in my team, i'm supporting the club as a whole so this isn't applicable to me.

sand king

1 Sep 09, 10:13

Originally posted by mamamamama:

Read carefully. He admitted that he supported Manchester United because of RVN and now, he's supporting Real Madrid because RVN is over there. In what way is that fickle minded?

If Manchester United players swap clubs with Chealsea players, would you still support Manchester United? After all they players make up the history of the club, what's wrong with supporting a different team if your favourite player moves?

I guess you don't see the picture, how if you favorite player retires? Then you support no club? Loyalty is to the club and not their players. Ect, if John O'Shea would to get transfered out of Man United, I would still be supporting Man United, because favorite players come in secondary, club is primary.

s0nic

1 Sep 09, 10:43

Originally posted by sand king:

I guess you don't see the picture, how if you favorite player retires? Then you support no club? Loyalty is to the club and not their players. Ect, if John O'Shea would to get transfered out of Man United, I would still be supporting Man United, because favorite players come in secondary, club is primary.

same for me, even if my fav player leaves the club, i will still support Man United, as much as i have supported Man United for more than 15 years.

2cansam

1 Sep 09, 11:01

i only support liverpool, even if michael owen has left

iceFatboy

1 Sep 09, 11:24

Originally posted by 2cansam:

i only support liverpool, even if michael owen has left

what if gerrad goes chelsea and torres mancity?

sand king

1 Sep 09, 11:37

Originally posted by s0nic:

same for me, even if my fav player leaves the club, i will still support Man United, as much as i have supported Man United for more than 15 years.

I will still support John O'Shea if he decides to leave Man United or retire, but not the club he joins. I'm into the 4th year supporting the club I happen to come across at random.

sand king

1 Sep 09, 11:43

Originally posted by 2cansam:

i only support liverpool, even if michael owen has left

Good for you =))