Football Thread!

[Orovnichanec]

Originally Posted by osiris

georgi haji is from bitola is he not.

No he is from Armensko I thought? But his family was displaced in Romania.

[osiris]

really a vlaf from armensko or a macedonian from armensko.

[El Bre]

Originally Posted by Orovnichanec

No he is from Armensko I thought? But his family was displaced in Romania.

Being half an Armenets, I think I would have heard about this. I'll do some asking around though.

[Spartan]

Originally Posted by osiris

i agree totally with you re arsene wenger, pity we have been decimated with injuries this year, when we beat manchester we had 7 of our best 11 out. it was a kids team that beat alex fergusons side on that day. he makes great players fergusons buys them.

Its a great racket we've got going
When Fabregas comes back, everything will fall into place.
Will he come back in time though.....

PS
I have heard Hagi has roots in what today is Greece

pps
whats up El Bre?
Long time

[El Bre]

pps
whats up El Bre?
Long time

Everything is good buddy, Hope all is well with you.

[Orovnichanec]

Originally Posted by El Bre

Being half an Armenets, I think I would have heard about this. I'll do some asking around though.

I've seen and heard Hagi as being mentioned many times as a Vlach, and many times as a ethnic Macedonian.

When I said Hagi is from Armensko I meant his family, Hagi himself was born in Romania.

A recent article in 2007 in the guardian talks about Hagi, and the journalist states he is an ethnic Macedonian, along with another fellow who has a Romanian/Vlach last name.

Becali and Hagi, both ethnic Macedonians, have been friends for many years. When Hagi was a player with Sportul Studentesc and then Steaua, Becali would bring him and his team-mates milk, butter and cheese from his father's farm - luxuries in Ceauşescu's Romania. They supposedly fell out over a nightclub dancer in the late 80s, but when Hagi joined Real Madrid in 1990, he loaned Becali $70,000 to start the business that has made his fortune. Hagi even served as "godfather" at Becali's wedding, a Romanian extension of the best man's role whereby he is supposed to act as a spiritual advisor to the bride and groom.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2.../sport.comment

[Spartan]

@ Osiris
The Gunners blow another chance to narrow the gap to 4th place in the EPL, drawing against Sunderand 0-0 at home today.
They are gonna miss the Champions League at this rate, 4th place is getting farther and farther away every week with results like this....

[El Bre]

When I said Hagi is from Armensko I meant his family, Hagi himself was born in Romania.

It may very well be possible that some member of his family came from there. I'll see what I can find out.

[osiris]

yes spartan what a hopeless effort, do you think there maybe some internal dissatisfaction and strife.

[Spartan]

I think between the coach and the board there may be, not between Wenger and the players though.
Its these injuries that I blame for this years poor form.
Its hard to replace guts like Eduardo, Rosicky, Adebayor and Fabregas.
The aquisition of Arshavin was a step in the right direction though