He's of Morrocan descent, if that helps

Well, inasmuch as I thought he was as Morrocan as he was Belgian.

I know I like a beer or two on a Saturday night but they must have mentioned that on MOTD a thousand times, how did I miss it?

Good grief, I had no idea Fellaini was Belgian.I thought he was an uncapped Italian.

I really must visit "Football" more. Amongst all this BRC-bitching, there is real information

Very clever, but nothing more than expected from some people on here.

Or maybe it was the "as a Belgian" that made you do that comment? Actually, I'm Belgian and English is not my language. Or would you prefer to post in French or Flemish? I'm sure you would be ace. Dikkenek.

I'm sure this has been said on several occasions, but Fellaini is a sly fucker. I recall him elbowing someone at a corner last year, and his behaviour in the derby was entirely fitting. He's hiding behind a cheeky chappy big hairdo, but he's a bit of a cunt; not hard but fair, but a serial career-threatener.

No, StephL, I really was being sincere as, I hope, the rest of my comments will attest.

A fair few people, certainly Harry, will concur that I really am dim about a lot of football, especially the Premiership

your rivaldo comparison is totally ridiculous. rivaldo wasn't even within ten yards of a turk, whereas pienaar physically collided with gerrard.

Not so ridiculous at all. Both Rivaldo and Stevie G clutched their heads when no contact had been made with their heads in order to get an opponent sent off. The proximity of the opponent makes no difference; it's the cheating that I'm referring to.

StephL wrote:
Good grief, I had no idea Fellaini was Belgian.I thought he was an uncapped Italian.

I really must visit "Football" more. Amongst all this BRC-bitching, there is real information

Very clever, but nothing more than expected from some people on here.

Or maybe it was the "as a Belgian" that made you do that comment? Actually, I'm Belgian and English is not my language. Or would you prefer to post in French or Flemish? I'm sure you would be ace. Dikkenek.

I can assure you Bored wasn't taking the piss out of you or other Belgians, StephL. He really is that confused about much of football.

He certainly is a dikkenek though, I'll call him it on Saturday.

Hmm, those with thick necks, shouldn't..erm, talk about other's.

Melaaiken doeiker

I dislike Gerrard as much as the next man, but on that terrible Sky Sports programme on Sunday morning, with Chris Kamara and another presenter, they showed the Pienaar/Gerrard moment again in slow motion, and from one angle you could clearly see that Gerrard did take a whack to the head. One that didn't really justify his rolling around of course, but it wasn't Rivaldo-style by any means.

NHH wrote:
I'm sure this has been said on several occasions, but Fellaini is a sly fucker. I recall him elbowing someone at a corner last year, and his behaviour in the derby was entirely fitting. He's hiding behind a cheeky chappy big hairdo, but he's a bit of a cunt; not hard but fair, but a serial career-threatener.
Fellaini spent his first season getting increasingly frustrated playing in an alien football culture. He was played out of position, played poorly, and was clearly miserable. Yes, he could be a bit of sly fucker and teams caught on to his short fuse and, aided by referees who cautioned him whenever went near the ball, they started trying to provoke him.

As for him 'hiding' behind his cheeky chappy haircut, I can't think of a player who attracted as much negative publicity last season. MOTD used to feature his misdemeanours on a weekly basis. Perhaps, if he cut his hair, changed his name to Kevin Davies and took up British citizenship, he'd be given an easier ride.

This season, playing in his preferred position, he seems more settled, his disciplinary record is much improved, and he's been outstanding. It wouldn't surprise me if Arsenal try to sign him in the summer as he has requisite technique combined with the physical presence they lack. Plus he scores goals.

As for him being a serial career threatener, that's just nonsense.

Bored of Education wrote:
Hmm, those with thick necks, shouldn't..erm, talk about other's
melaaiken doeiker

That link opens all sort of NSFW pages Bored. Thanks.

Sorry about that. Didn't see those.

I have removed the link on my post but, obviously, can't in your qute

You're calling people qutes now?!

I want to see that link, PM it to me.

I had thought "dikkenek" would mean , you know, dick-neck and was looking forward to abusing you thusly.

I also didn't realise there was a film 'Dikkenek' which bored appears to have starred in;

Kut

Apologies to Bored of Education, I thought he was taking the piss... Sorry...
"Dikkenek" is very much a Brussels expression, Flemish Brussels dialect that is. The movie who bears that name is good, very funny at times, but loads of French actors (who are acting OK in that film). The pic that someone posted is François Damiens (who's Belgian), and who is now regularly acting in French blockbusters.

My best mate is an Everton season ticket holder (and lives in Brussels - when our team RWDM died in 2002, he decided to follow that team... his choise...). He goes to every home home game and most away games. Anyway, last season, he met Fellaini in Liverpool city centre, started to chat with him and Fellaini asked him "who's the best Everton player? who are the strikers, who are the defenders?" - That was about 6 months into the season...

Apologies to Bored of Education, I thought he was taking the piss... Sorry..

No problem, on reviewing it, it totally looked like I was taking the piss

I am Sarcastic Ray