Glasgow_Saint Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 (edited) On SSN now Due to a "personal tragedy" apparently, probably should keep that in mind before any jibes start... Edited 22 August, 2013 by Glasgow_Saint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 Due to a "personal tragedy" apparently, probably should keep that in mind before any jibes start... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 Ah, so he did manage to get out of lovrens pocket in the end then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joensuu Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/west-bromwich-albion/10259885/Nicolas-Anelka-leaves-West-Bromwich-Albion-and-could-retire-from-football-completely.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydie Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 Loved the fact at the WBA game some proper 'ard nuts (not hard, just thick as sh!t) were giving it the biggun in a beer garden saying how good WBA are, and Anelka would score more than SRL this season, and that because anelka had won the CL(13 years ago) he was definately a better player right now! Might jus go to that pub later to royally lord it over some midlanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed demon Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 Never saw that coming, I'd always thought the Baggies were his boyhood club that he dreamed of playing for..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 His agent has died apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Flying Finn Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 His agent has died apparently. I think that's his brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 Pretty sad for him, just retiring is a pretty extreme action. Does this leave Long as WBA's only established forward then seeing as Odemwengie is still on the naughty step and the other two are still on the step up programme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopper Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 His brother was also his agent so no wonder he feels lost. Very sad for him. It`s always tragic to lose a close relative and I know this forum will respect that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrensup Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 Pretty sad for him, just retiring is a pretty extreme action. Does this leave Long as WBA's only established forward then seeing as Odemwengie is still on the naughty step and the other two are still on the step up programme. They've got Markus Rosenberg as well but he's gash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpsaint Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 All very sad and that what's it got to do with Saints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 Very sad indeed, feel sorry for the bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Sanchez Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 All very sad and that what's it got to do with Saints? So football is solely about our football club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 They've got Markus Rosenberg as well but he's gash. And Vydra that so many on here wanted.....(not me included) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 His brother was also his agent so no wonder he feels lost. Very sad for him. It`s always tragic to lose a close relative and I know this forum will respect that. doesn't say anything about that in L'Equipe, just says he's jacked it in for the time being. Mind you WBA are dire so you could understand that. Anelka certainly doesn't need the money just now. He'll be back at some obscure French club soon, just like Steed Malbranque last season. signed for St Etienne but really didn't fancy them and jacked it all in, turned out for Lyon a few months later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 And Vydra that so many on here wanted.....(not me included) Championship hotshot ? well we'll see if he can make the step up, may have to now though. WBA are my surprise for a relegation spot this season. Sh*t manager, sh*t team no Lukaku yep they could well go down. Think their late season form was pretty abysmal last year and if they hadn't had that flying start they could have been in serious trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingwing Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 They've got Markus Rosenberg as well but he's gash. I thought he was a kid like Vydra, google says he's 30, supporting your he's gash theory entirely then (instead of not ready now but game like should improve him like Vydra). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 (edited) And Vydra that so many on here wanted.....(not me included) I went to Watford quite a few times last season (I live pretty close) and have to say he was pretty impressive. Was definitely a level above the Championship. Wouldn't have minded seeing him come to Saints, but wasn't gutted he went elsewhere either. Think he would have been a better fit here, than WBA. He can play on the ball, and make things happen - WBA seem more counter-attack minded than us (or Watford last season) so not sure how well he will fit in to their system. Edited 22 August, 2013 by KelvinsRightGlove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 doesn't say anything about that in L'Equipe, just says he's jacked it in for the time being. Mind you WBA are dire so you could understand that. Anelka certainly doesn't need the money just now. He'll be back at some obscure French club soon, just like Steed Malbranque last season. signed for St Etienne but really didn't fancy them and jacked it all in, turned out for Lyon a few months later. That shows in what he had done to his Rolls Royce, Blacked out windows, that Stealth Matt Black paintwork, matching black rims and to top it off 1980s'esk Bright red rim protectors. Regardless of the obscene cost there must have been grown men crying their eyes out in Goodwood as that meandered past them. Stick a car like that in everyone's faces, then put in a very lukewarm performance like he did on Saturday, you have to wonder where's his motivation. That said no ill will wished on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurosaint Posted 22 August, 2013 Share Posted 22 August, 2013 His brother was also his agent so no wonder he feels lost. Very sad for him. It`s always tragic to lose a close relative and I know this forum will respect that. The guy who died is called Eric Manasse, surely his brother would also have the surname Anelka ? I suppose maybe it was a stepbrother but otherwise it makes no sense ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 August, 2013 Share Posted 23 August, 2013 All very sad and that what's it got to do with Saints? So football is solely about our football club? No, but the main board is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 August, 2013 Share Posted 23 August, 2013 Nicolas Anelka's brother Claude used to be his agent, years ago - certainly in 1999 : May 19: Anelka's brother and agent, Claude, guarantees that Nicolas will stay at Highbury next season.. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/fa_carling_premiership/405221.stm Manasse was NOT his brother, but is one of his current agents, who worked for the company that represented him. Sounds a little too convenient and a little too much of a personal response to a business relationship to me, with my cynical head on, seeing as the original rumour was that he stormed out of training and announced he was retiring... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the saint in winchester Posted 23 August, 2013 Share Posted 23 August, 2013 Did WBA pay a fee to bring him in? Or in on a free? If a fee paid, I would hope he would refund that from his own pocket IF he does retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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