AmyLGK Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11712_6472637,00.html I was NOT aware that they sacrificed a goat at training!!!!!!!!!! Darius Vassell claims he has no regrets over his Turkish switch, despite spending just one season with Ankaragucu before returning to England with Leicester. The former England international had a tough time with the Ankara-based side and has now signed on under former Three Lions boss Sven Goran Eriksson until the end of next season. Vassell found life away from these shores tough to deal with, with a number of incidents - including a goat being sacrificed at training - leading him to be back on the market as a free agent after 12 months. But the 30-year-old still views his experience in Turkey as an important part of his career and had nothing but praise for the passionate supporters who greeted his arrival with scenes of adulation. "After I had signed I realised that there wasn't anyone I could turn to," he told the Daily Mail. "Perhaps people will say it's ignorant but the move happened so quickly and you don't have the first clue about the language, the religion, their customs or beliefs, different holidays. The way they think. Paying the bills "For example, I'd turn up to training and there would be no one there. I'd find out it was a public holiday. "Then there was an incident at the hotel I was staying in, when one day I was just told to leave. I assumed the club hadn't been paying the bills. I had to go and find myself a place to stay, which would have been fine if someone had bothered to tell me what was going on. "I've never been one to complain. I think most people at Villa and Manchester City would tell you that I just get on with things. "I went there to play football. The problem is that you cannot concentrate on doing that if there are other issues that needed to be dealt with. But in the end, I don't think I was thinking about football much. "I'm not going to be disrespectful to the Turkish people. The supporters could not have done more to make me feel welcome. There were six or seven other foreigners in our side but the problem was that the club was going through a change of ownership. "I don't regret going. If anything, it has appreciate what I've got a bit more. I had a chance to go abroad again, but I had a chat with my family and we decided to stay here." Chaos A scene of complete bedlam faced Vassell at the airport when he jetted in to hold talks over a prospective move last summer, and he admits that he became swept along by events having only planned to discuss a possible deal. He added: "At the end of my contract with Manchester City, I did have offers. But most of them came from clubs where I would be sitting on the bench. "The question was: Did I want to go somewhere and be the main man, play week in, week out and try something new? "The offer from Turkey came in and I thought "Why not have a chat with them?" But it was all so unexpected. When I landed at the airport it was chaos. I wasn't going there to sign a contract. "But the supporters had been misinformed that I was going to sign that day. I didn't know what was going on. I didn't know that reception was for me, I kept looking behind me, thinking it was for someone else."
Zingari Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 it sounds like a scene from something that Sacha Baron Cohen would write
muzzieizzet Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 Brilliant, "For example, I'd turn up to training and there would be no one there. I'd find out it was a public holiday."
Bellend Sebastian Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 Goat sacrificing in training!!! I think that's where City have been going wrong. Number of goats sacrificed 0 Recent success 0 You're not telling me there isn't a link
AmyLGK Posted 28 October 2010 Author Posted 28 October 2010 I wondered why he left - now I completely understand!!!! Must have been a but of a culture shock. I think that's where City have been going wrong. Number of goats sacrificed 0 Recent success 0 You're not telling me there isn't a link :crylaugh:
MikeyT Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 I think that's where City have been going wrong. Number of goats sacrificed 0 Recent success 0 You're not telling me there isn't a link Maybe we could start with something smaller...like an ant??
Geordie Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 I think that's where City have been going wrong. Number of goats sacrificed 0 Recent success 0 You're not telling me there isn't a link A valid point well made. What is the beast of choice for the footballing gods? Is it a goat?
1964FOX Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 A valid point well made. What is the beast of choice for the footballing gods? Is it a goat? How about a ram on the 13th????
Zingari Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 i think i read somewhere that these goat sacrifice ceremonies usually come with lots of naked virgins dancing around in a sort of hypnotic trance performing lascivious acts on each other . i'd like to see this as pre match entertainment maybe i just dreamt that though ?
Geordie Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 How about a ram on the 13th???? Wembley 1994 play-off final against Derby some of our fans were playing rugby with rams head on Wembley High Street (or Road). It was a bit sick if truth to be told.
Guest Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 i think i read somewhere that these goat sacrifice ceremonies usually come with lots of naked virgins dancing around in a sort of hypnotic trance performing lascivious acts on each other . i'd like to see this as pre match entertainment maybe i just dreamt that though ? To be fair this is Leicester. You'd be lucky to find a virgin amongst the make-up encrusted 'beauties' of New Parks, Braunstone or Humberstone!! And those you did find you probably wouldn't want to see performing naked! (no offence to any residents of these places - they're just examples plucked out of the air!)
Guest Bilo Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 Wembley 1994 play-off final against Derby some of our fans were playing rugby with rams head on Wembley High Street (or Road). It was a bit sick if truth to be told. And the result of that game? Animal slaughter works! Not sure how the RSPCA are going to react if we kill an elephant at Twycross prior to the Coventry game though.
Zingari Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 To be fair this is Leicester. You'd be lucky to find a virgin amongst the make-up encrusted 'beauties' of New Parks, Braunstone or Humberstone!! And those you did find you probably wouldn't want to see performing naked! (no offence to any residents of these places - they're just examples plucked out of the air!) OK maybe we could scrub the virgin requirement off the application form
Guest Bilo Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 OK maybe we could scrub the virgin requirement off the application form Reminds me of that Frankie Boyle joke. Never mind 72 virgins, how about 100 slags? Or 2 women from Dundee? Surely that would count?
Guest Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 OK maybe we could scrub the virgin requirement off the application form That's better, now we can get down to business. If it's naked beauties we might as well just get the girls from the Aviary down there... And if you still want virgins you could always pop into Games workshop on the way home!
MPH Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 A valid point well made. What is the beast of choice for the footballing gods? Is it a goat? 'Feed the goat' Sign up geoff horsfield on a short term deal. Very short term deal. Like 3 hour deal. Explain the situation to him about needing a goat sacrifice. Offer a bumper pay deal for his family of course, anything else would just be mean... you never know... it might be a 'goer' badum tish.
Alf Bentley Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 Animal slaughter works! Not sure how the RSPCA are going to react if we kill an elephant at Twycross prior to the Coventry game though. The opportunities for pre-match entertainment are endless: a tree chopping contest on the half-way line when Forest visit; gas a few canaries for Norwich; string dead swans up with fishing wire when those Welsh goons are in town...and if we draw Arsenal in the cup, just fire a cannon into the away end at half-time.... What I'd really like to see though, when that bloke parps out the Posthorn Gallop, is for the Quorn hunt to charge out of the players' tunnel, dogs and all, and chase Filbert Fox round the pitch. On balance, I can't see any objections: there might be some drop-off in family ticket sales, but it would bring in a few lovers of country sports and video nasties - and might address the "lack of atmosphere"; the damage caused to the turf by horses' hooves would also prevent teams like the Baggies passing us off the pitch. Do you think I've got too much time on my hands or should I consult my physician about my narcotic intake?
Wymsey Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 The opportunities for pre-match entertainment are endless: a tree chopping contest on the half-way line when Forest visit; gas a few canaries for Norwich; string dead swans up with fishing wire when those Welsh goons are in town...and if we draw Arsenal in the cup, just fire a cannon into the away end at half-time.... What I'd really like to see though, when that bloke parps out the Posthorn Gallop, is for the Quorn hunt to charge out of the players' tunnel, dogs and all, and chase Filbert Fox round the pitch. On balance, I can't see any objections: there might be some drop-off in family ticket sales, but it would bring in a few lovers of country sports and video nasties - and might address the "lack of atmosphere"; the damage caused to the turf by horses' hooves would also prevent teams like the Baggies passing us off the pitch. Do you think I've got too much time on my hands or should I consult my physician about my narcotic intake? The club will never put these suggestions into place. They are always worried about health and safety in the stadium. That's why not many supporters are singing, the club are worried the fans will lose their voices.
Geordie Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 The club will never put these suggestions into place. They are always worried about health and safety in the stadium. That's why not many supporters are singing, the club are worried the fans will lose their voices.
Zingari Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 yes , bugger i'd forgotten about the fookin health and safety brigade
Guest Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 Thought it was only Rams that had to be slaughtered at Football matches.
nickelbyfox Posted 28 October 2010 Posted 28 October 2010 The opportunities for pre-match entertainment are endless: a tree chopping contest on the half-way line when Forest visit; gas a few canaries for Norwich; string dead swans up with fishing wire when those Welsh goons are in town...and if we draw Arsenal in the cup, just fire a cannon into the away end at half-time.... What I'd really like to see though, when that bloke parps out the Posthorn Gallop, is for the Quorn hunt to charge out of the players' tunnel, dogs and all, and chase Filbert Fox round the pitch. On balance, I can't see any objections: there might be some drop-off in family ticket sales, but it would bring in a few lovers of country sports and video nasties - and might address the "lack of atmosphere"; the damage caused to the turf by horses' hooves would also prevent teams like the Baggies passing us off the pitch. Do you think I've got too much time on my hands or should I consult my physician about my narcotic intake? Hahahaha
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