stalker Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I'm used to the Sunday Sun making up stories with no direct quotes and picking our supposed transfer targets out the air. However, when they go so far as to make up quotes from Maradona you think they could at least do a little research on the matter, how hard could it be to find out that Collocini wasn't at the olympics! http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-utd/newcastle-utd-news/2008/11/02/maradona-praises-united-s-argie-duo-79310-22165114/ Maradona praises United's Argie duo Nov 2 2008 by Neil Farrington, Sunday Sun FABRICIO COLOCCINI and Jonas Gutierrez tackle Aston Villa tomorrow walking on air — after words of praise from new Argentina coach Diego Maradona. Newcastle’s South American duo have been paid a joint tribute by their new national boss, and promised the chance to become international regulars under his reign. Maradona, who will take charge of his country for the first time against Scotland at Hampden Park on November 19, is already convinced of Coloccini’s credentials. And the Argentinian legend has vowed to give Gutierrez a chance to prove himself against the Scots and in other forthcoming friendlies. “Colo demonstrated his ability at the Olympics in Beijing and could be an international central defender for Argentina for a long time,” said Maradona. “I spent a few days in China with our Olympic team and Coloccini was well established in that group.” Maradona added: “On Jonas, I have to evaluate him more, but the fact he is in England could be a very important help to him. “I have watched him a few times and he is one of the key players that I want to study in the next friendly matches. He is quick, and could be very valuable to the game we want to play.” There are suggestions that Maradona may even be at St James’s Park tomorrow night to run the rule over Coloccini and Gutierrez. Gutierrez has made an incredible journey from paralysed toddler to Premier League star. The Sunday Sun revealed back in July that “Spiderman” overcame paralysis down the left side of his body to secure an unlikely career. And it has given Gutierrez a rare sense of perspective on the privileged lifestyle he now enjoys. “I love the life of being a footballer. I appreciate everything I have. I have come a long way,” he said. Meanwhile, Gutierrez is hoping for an amicable end to the dispute between Newcastle and former club Real Mallorca. Mallorca are claiming £11.75 million in compensation for Gutierrez’s summer move, which he and United claim was a free transfer because he had bought himself out of his contract in Spain. “It is complicated with Real Mallorca,” he said. “I am waiting for Newcastle to sort out the situation.” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Hes surely on crack again Maradona. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Hes surely on crack again Maradona. I thought he obviously meant Athens. Quick edit there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearer9 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Yeah, while I fully support the opinion that The Sun prints bollocks, it's just as likely that Maradonna just has no clue what he's talking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Yeah, while I fully support the opinion that The Sun prints bollocks, it's just as likely that Maradonna just has no clue what he's talking about. He's probably thinking about the 2004 Summer Olympics, doubt he knows what year it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 How on earth is it the Sunday Suns fault printing an article with a interview with Maradona about 2 Toon players . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
80 Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Through the combination of hysteria and a Hughie Gallacher avatar, I thought this was an HTT thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Through the combination of hysteria and a Hughie Gallacher avatar, I thought this was an HTT thread. Me too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Hes surely on crack again Maradona. I thought he obviously meant Athens. Quick edit there! World record huh? Ey sometimes you don't read the article well enough you know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest optimistic nit Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Through the combination of hysteria and a Hughie Gallacher avatar, I thought this was an HTT thread. Me too. and me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stalker Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 How on earth is it the Sunday Suns fault printing an article with a interview with Maradona about 2 Toon players . Not quite my point, more the fact that they seem to have just made up an interview with Maradona about 2 toon players, used to made up stories in the press but dont get many where they make up full quotes from named individuals as well. As its unlikely Neil Farrington can get an interview with Maradona and the fact that these quotes hasn't been picked up anywhere else I am assuming he has just made them up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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