Comments on: Totally Bogus Rumor of the Day

By: Marcel

Marcel — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:36:34 +0000

Hmm… while i agree Benzema may be the better goalscorer overall, Rooney has an all-round game, his passing is alot sharper and ambitious for example. That said, they’re both quite similar players, strong players able to run with the ball and sccare defenders. I pick Rooney on the basis of his passing and link-up play. It will be interesting to see them come head to head in CL though, for sure.

By: ronan

ronan — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:07:41 +0000

rooney and benzema in the same team with juninho playing behind them-heaven

By: Inara

Inara — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 15:02:56 +0000

I’m glad to hear that about Ben Arfa. He hasn’t been portrayed in the best way by the media (it doesn’t help that his Clairefontaine documentary made him seem really spoiled). For all of Houllier’s meddling, I think putting Ben Arfa in the reserves really did put some humility in him.

By: guignol

guignol — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:29:07 +0000

in the latest paper issue of “lyon people” they interviewed HBA and he seemed very nice, mature, levelheaded. unfortunately the interview’s not on their online version, even though the lead story about the wives of the present candidates for mayor is… but google “barthologue” and you’ll get a good list of personal interest interviews.

By: Inara

Inara — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:34:45 +0000

I don’t know where I read this, but apparently Benzema’s closest friends in football are Wiltord, Govou, Abidal, and Lamine Diatta! Besides Diatta, the other players are a lot older, and judging from his comments, he’s not into crazy socializing in his free time either.

I love it when super talents are level headed. Same with Nasri, he seems like such a calm, super nice guy. But I don’t get that feeling with Ben Arfa for some reason.

By: Magnusson

Magnusson — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:09:13 +0000

Yeah they had Wags ans stuff. But still not to the level of the english ones. I mean they had the good taste of not seeking the limelight.
And Inara, I don’t know if he’s practicing but he lives with his parents who practice so I don’t think he’s be coming home drunk and stuff

By: Evilo

Evilo — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:40:30 +0000

Magnusson : the 98 generation was full of WAGs though remember.

By: Inara

Inara — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:40:29 +0000

That’s just a relief to know all that. Benzema dating his sister’s friend? Too cute!

Is he a practicing Muslim like Nasri or a nonpracticing one like Zidane? I’ve never seen Benzema raise his hands to pray, though I’ve seen others like Abidal, Ribery, Nasri, Ziani, etc do it.

By: Magnusson

Magnusson — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:17:11 +0000

The thing is all english players are overrated. The only one that had the guts to get out of his home was beckham and he proved everybody wrong. They’re all overpriced and overrated. Do you think Jermaine Defoe could play at Lyon? Hell no.
And Inara don’t worry for Karim, he’s a muslim who doesn’t drink and dates one of his sister’s friends. He ain’t gonna go with the nude model type. French football hasn’t gone the WAG way yet. They still date women who can be mothers and stuff, not just shopaholic sluts, no offense to the WAg fans out there.

By: Evilo

Evilo — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:20:58 +0000

Yes Benzema is better than Rooney. By a fair margin. And not only in the future, but right now.

Rooney is so overrated. He doesn’t score much, he gets more red cards than trophies each season and is among the main reasons why England fail.