Heron Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 TBF I'm sure lots of players do this sort of thing. Any excuse made to knock the fella as usual... That's my point - standard Brit abroad behaviour I'd love if a player or manager went abroad, learned the language, got into the culture etc. Instead of flying sausage and mash out on a chartered flight and speaking with a weird, Dutch accent (McClaren). More a general viewpoint than one aimed at ol' shithead shola. I'm sure lots of players probably do that when they come here too. Simply because our food is shit. It's got nowt to do with the Brit' thing. I can see why you feel that way like, but he's not alone and it isn't just 'us'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Turkish is my favourite cuisine I reckon, gorgeous stuff. Can't see how anyone could struggle with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Bit stupid to be discussing this at such great length, given that we don't really know any of the facts, but anyway - I think however much you embrace a new culture, you are always going to hold on to something from your home (especially in the early stages). If in 6 months time, Shola has only eaten beans on toast and sausages then fair enough... criticism is perfectly justified! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Turkish is my favourite cuisine I reckon, gorgeous stuff. Can't see how anyone could struggle with it. Other way round for me - probably, along with North African food, my least favourite type of cuisine to be honest. Maybe that's why I am standing up for Shola! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 TBF I'm sure lots of players do this sort of thing. Any excuse made to knock the fella as usual... That's my point - standard Brit abroad behaviour I'd love if a player or manager went abroad, learned the language, got into the culture etc. Instead of flying sausage and mash out on a chartered flight and speaking with a weird, Dutch accent (McClaren). More a general viewpoint than one aimed at ol' shithead shola. I'm sure lots of players probably do that when they come here too. Simply because our food is s***. It's got nowt to do with the Brit' thing. I can see why you feel that way like, but he's not alone and it isn't just 'us'. Yeah fair enough "when in Rome..." is sort of my life motto and I can't understand it when people insist on recreating their home life in a different place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I just love chucking everything and anything into a pitta bread and getting wired in. Favourite type of food (I know there's more to turkish food than kebabs ). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Pitta's not the best bread for it IMO, there's that other softer one that's made for soaking stuff up. Slightly off topic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Moody Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Love a nice turkish dinner like. Some lamachun and some cacik. Praise be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Pitta's not the best bread for it IMO, there's that other softer one that's made for soaking stuff up. Slightly off topic. Yeah that's the one I'm thinking of but can't remember the name. Entered the Shola thread and exited wanting a kebab - strangely apt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 TBF I'm sure lots of players do this sort of thing. Any excuse made to knock the fella as usual... That's my point - standard Brit abroad behaviour I'd love if a player or manager went abroad, learned the language, got into the culture etc. Instead of flying sausage and mash out on a chartered flight and speaking with a weird, Dutch accent (McClaren). More a general viewpoint than one aimed at ol' shithead shola. I'm sure lots of players probably do that when they come here too. Simply because our food is s***. It's got nowt to do with the Brit' thing. I can see why you feel that way like, but he's not alone and it isn't just 'us'. Yeah fair enough "when in Rome..." is sort of my life motto and I can't understand it when people insist on recreating their home life in a different place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Moody Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Pitta's not the best bread for it IMO, there's that other softer one that's made for soaking stuff up. Slightly off topic. Yeah that's the one I'm thinking of but can't remember the name. Entered the Shola thread and exited wanting a kebab - strangely apt. Who likes that sweet dark onion stuff they give you for the bread? Howay the turks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 So people having food made and sent over by plane is a pretty standard thing then?! I never knew Seems really wussy to me. How old is Shola? So the guy calls up his parents and tells them what to make and send over by plane. Come on now ... needs to man up. It's embarrassing. Get out to the shops and find ingredients for the foods you like, and get to cooking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I know of Poles and Italians who get food sent over here from home. Not everything, but just a few ingredients and what-not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Moody Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 It's pretty easy to go shopping in foreign countries like. Done it loads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I know of Poles and Italians who get food sent over here from home. Not everything, but just a few ingredients and what-not. A polish mate of mine went back to Warsaw for the weekend and came back with about 5 kilos of Polish sausage in his suitcase. Apparently the stuff you get here just isn't the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I know of Poles and Italians who get food sent over here from home. Not everything, but just a few ingredients and what-not. A polish mate of mine went back to Warsaw for the weekend and came back with about 5 kilos of Polish sausage in his suitcase. Apparently the stuff you get here just isn't the same. That's a bit different than having cooked meals sent over, which appears to be what the big man is doing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I know of Poles and Italians who get food sent over here from home. Not everything, but just a few ingredients and what-not. A polish mate of mine went back to Warsaw for the weekend and came back with about 5 kilos of Polish sausage in his suitcase. Apparently the stuff you get here just isn't the same. That's a bit different than having cooked meals sent over, which appears to be what the big man is doing Yeah, there is a world of difference to be fair. Surely it'd be cheaper and fresher to just hire a chef? If there aren't any, hire one from here and fly them out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 People who are massively picky with food abroad is an irrational pet hate of mine like especially when they'll happily shovel down various shite that they're just used to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 It's more that it's Turkey than anything. Turkish food isn't that far removed from English food really and it's fucking lush as well. He really is a stupid idiot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 He'll cry off soon enough, and we'll probably re-sign him if Pardew is still here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I think people might be missing the point that the produce you can acquire in certain countries isn't the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'd argue that produce is one of the ever-presents in most countries across the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Or, ya know, he could just want some comforts from home. FEIGN OUTRAGE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I'd argue that produce is one of the ever-presents in most countries across the world. This is incorrect. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 http://www.troll.me/images/conspiracy-keanu/is-this-thread-real-life-thumb.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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