Rob182 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Steve Bruce signed an Egyptian defender for Sunderland a while back and was asked if the player would be fasting during Ramadan - he said he'd no idea what it even was. steve bruce is not known for his intelligence but that just takes the biscuit am sure even Wayne Rooney knows what it is I reckon Steve Bruce is well known for taking the biscuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREAT_BEARD_OF_ZEUS Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Ramadan has effects on people at ANY level ... Ppl are usually miserable as fcuck during this period Too right! I used to work with one almighty bitch who was muslim and she properly lost it during Ramadam. People would simply know to avoid her at the time knowing what she'd be like. May be this is why this fella's picked up quite a few yellow cards each season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Ozil doesn't do too badly! Actually he doesn't do it properly haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enda Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I sick of these puns being Ramadan my throat.Funny. Ha lol, even. Very promising signing. He could be mecca for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Ozil doesn't do too badly! Actually he doesn't do it properly haha! Lol, no he doesn't fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 El Ahmadi's career so far: 2003/04 FC Twente 7 0 Eredivisie 2004/05 FC Twente 19 1 Eredivisie 2005/06 FC Twente 8 0 Eredivisie 2006/07 FC Twente 22 2 Eredivisie 2007/08 FC Twente 33 0 Eredivisie 2008/09 Feyenoord 22 2 Eredivisie 2009/10 Feyenoord 26 0 Eredivisie 2010/11 Al Ahli 10 1 2010/11 Feyenoord 15 0 Eredivisie 2011/12 Feyenoord 31 2 Eredivisie Total: 193 8 I'm encouraged by these stats.... we've needed a goalscoring midfielder for years I assumed that the second number was his substitute apps. It's appearances then goals - so last season 31 app 2 goals. Not sure if the original poster was being sarcastic. Due to his 8 goals in 193 apps. But he is a DM so chipping in with a few goals isn't bad at all. you right i was being sarcastic! i should have put one of these :winkold: on the end. sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Had anyone read Feyenoords posts people wouldn't worry about that Ramadan thing. It was 3 years ago and haven't been a problem since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnbull Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Steve Bruce signed an Egyptian defender for Sunderland a while back and was asked if the player would be fasting during Ramadan - he said he'd no idea what it even was. steve bruce is not known for his intelligence but that just takes the biscuit am sure even Wayne Rooney knows what it is He thinks it's a song by Showaddywaddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Didn't Anelka get into an argument with one of his managers about fasting for Ramadan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Can anyone shed light on the physical effects Ramadan can have on a footballer at this level. Have his performances dipped in previous years? Steve Bruce signed an Egyptian defender for Sunderland a while back and was asked if the player would be fasting during Ramadan - he said he'd no idea what it even was. Ramadan has effects on people at ANY level who fast so I would assume professional football would be off the cards completley in all forms. you are basically not allowed to eat, or drink, or smoke, or listen to music, or anything impure at all until sunset. (Not even water to the lips or anything). Ppl are usually miserable as fcuck during this period around the normal workplace and work is usually cut down from 8 - 6 hours per day here. Ppl basically flip the night and day around out here (Qatar). Really? Muslim footballers here (Singapore) still continue to play during Ramadan, IIRC. Edit: Just remembered, most of our matches are played at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Frederic Kanoute refused to play in the Sevilla kit when they were sponsored by a gambling site (888) because of his religion. Let's hope it won't be an issue with Genting and El Ahmadi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 No I don't think it will be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Frederic Kanoute refused to play in the Sevilla kit when they were sponsored by a gambling site (888) because of his religion. Let's hope it won't be an issue with Genting and El AhmadiI just remembered. Somebody (can't remember who) came on here asking that question a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was a strange question at the time but I wonder if said person had wind of this transfer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic_bouma Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Frederic Kanoute refused to play in the Sevilla kit when they were sponsored by a gambling site (888) because of his religion. Let's hope it won't be an issue with Genting and El Ahmadi I think 30,000 a week and a tour round the shopping mecca of the Bullring should make it less of an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Frederic Kanoute refused to play in the Sevilla kit when they were sponsored by a gambling site (888) because of his religion. Let's hope it won't be an issue with Genting and El Ahmadi That's also why I won't buy a villa top because I'm muslim and feel it is wrong to advertise a casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Is El Ahmadi arsed by religion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Is El Ahmadi arsed by religion?I doubt it. I haven't heard otherwise and he's lived in the Netherlands all his life so is probably adaptable with his religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Can anyone shed light on the physical effects Ramadan can have on a footballer at this level. Have his performances dipped in previous years? Steve Bruce signed an Egyptian defender for Sunderland a while back and was asked if the player would be fasting during Ramadan - he said he'd no idea what it even was. Ramadan has effects on people at ANY level who fast so I would assume professional football would be off the cards completley in all forms. you are basically not allowed to eat, or drink, or smoke, or listen to music, or anything impure at all until sunset. (Not even water to the lips or anything). Ppl are usually miserable as fcuck during this period around the normal workplace and work is usually cut down from 8 - 6 hours per day here. Ppl basically flip the night and day around out here (Qatar). I played Sunday League with a few lads who fasted during Ramadan and it did effect them on the pitch, they just didn't have the energy required to compete as they normally would and that's just Sunday League! Would shudder at the thought of signing someone in a similar position..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Can i just remind people he ain't the first Morrocan we've had at the club, we have had Hadji and Kachloul. Then we also had Alpay, so this is not a massive issue, he will do whats best for the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Bloody muslims with their relgious beliefs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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