Axel Witsel

[Heartbeat 21]

Signature changed, for those of you that care. Also, more importantly, Axel Witsel has (apparently) joined Zenit. https://twitter.com/zenit_spb/status/242709098817261569

[Jype 6,398]

Yeah, it's official now. Would have liked to see Axel at Chelsea sometime in the future but I guess it's not possible anymore. Zenit have now splashed nearly a 100m€ in the last hour.

[Severinb 309]

Why witsel why? You could have joined a better club in the near future and earn enough money! Deals like this just make me think about the football game and how messed up it is! One of my favourite players but after this move i will stop following him!

[Sheva. 5,373]

Fuck

[Danelka 209]

Screwed up a post.

Edited September 3, 2012 by Danelka

[Danelka 209]

There are 1,000,000,000+ Jose' Mourinho images, out of billions you chose one with a Man-City badge in the background..

Without even being aware of it, you are subliminally giving 'brand Man-City' free advertising.

Are you aware that on your signature there are 3 socks with the same color as Man City's jersey?

I can tell you that the first thing I thought of when I looked at the picture is those must be City players.

Witsel would have been a good signing, considering his age, and what I have seen of him so far. Plus, we would have got half of the Belgian NT.

[zolayes 14,489]

You are weird... honestly, who gives a shit?

don't you realise TX supports Manure and is paranoid about Man City

[Ollie 4,400]

Another one going to that shit league. Anyone who chooses the Turkish or Russian leagues over the English, Spanish, German or French leagues show a lack of class and ambition. Money, money, money.

There is still a Man City badge on that seat Jose is sitting in.

[Jype 6,398]

Another one going to that shit league. Anyone who chooses the Turkish or Russian leagues over the English, Spanish, German or French leagues show a lack of class and ambition. Money, money, money.

To be honest the Russian league is way above the French one at the moment. PSG are spending big and buying all the fancy players, but what else is there really? In Russia they have a lot of good teams and a bunch of big spending clubs (Anzhi, Zenit) who can attract most top class players these days, or at least the ones whose level are just below the likes of Barca, Real and the big English clubs. The league is very competitive and they can even play in Europe while also earning a shitload of money. What's wrong with that?

Personally I probably wouldn't want to move to Russia and there sure are a lot of downsides to the country too (racism, shit weather etc.) but if they're okay with that, then it's their choice to make.

[Ollie 4,400]

It's overtaken the the French and Portuguese leagues because of the recent influx of money. There are toooooo many rich Russians. I'd certainly choose France or Portugal or even Holland ahead of Russia if i was offered the same money from each place. The money in football is annoying. EVERY player should target Spain or England if they want to play at the top level.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Witsel looked like great guy, but the decision to go in Zenit was his own too. Damn.

Fuck you Zenit, why him?! He looked like perfect player to join along Mikel at some point in near future here. Belgium lost great prospect. Dont get me wrong, he can be very good, but not world class; at least not in russian league.

If we planed to sell Meireles and Essien before 31.aug, we should spent those 30mio on this guy, no doubt.

[FL8 4]

So maybe both of them were convinced to go, because Zenit in the bigger picture have plans of some serious project (via PSG, City...even us back in the days). For every player it sounds good to start revolution in new club. Maybe it was that edge from Zenit to sign them both.

My first tough about players who started revolution was Robinho in City...but well it isn't some fortune example...

[Justin_3d 1,140]

It's overtaken the the French and Portuguese leagues because of the recent influx of money. There are toooooo many rich Russians. I'd certainly choose France or Portugal or even Holland ahead of Russia if i was offered the same money from each place. The money in football is annoying. EVERY player should target Spain or England if they want to play at the top level.

This sounds.....

For me, it's just more competition in the CL, which I like.

Now I can't wait to see what this team does in the CL as well PSG.

[Ollie 4,400]

Well to be honest, now we've won the UCL, it's nice to see more teams get huge to stop Man City from winning it and the north London cunts of course (both breeds).

[OneMoSalah 8,885]

Have to admit, I am deeply disappointed hes gone to Russia. Same with Hulk, shows no ambition just $$$ in his mind.