nyikolajevics 2,832 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Eto'o: "Today I am 33 and it is not because a fool called me an old man that you must believe it. The old man was better than the youngsters."A needless dig at the club and at Jose, kind of a cuntish thing to do.I think calling Mourinho a fool is just a joke, just like Mou joked when he called Eto'o an old man. They seem to have a good relationship. More interesting is:What is your future at Chelsea?"I am going to carry on playing in the Champions League. Where? I am not going to tell you" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I think calling Mourinho a fool is just a joke, just like Mou joked when he called Eto'o an old man. They seem to have a good relationship. More interesting is:What is your future at Chelsea?"I am going to carry on playing in the Champions League. Where? I am not going to tell you"Yeah, would need to watch the interview to understand the context but at least on paper it seems like he's having a go at Jose. There were also some stories in the media at the time that Eto'o was furious with Mourinho's comments so can't know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyikolajevics 2,832 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Yeah, would need to watch the interview to understand the context but at least on paper it seems like he's having a go at Jose. There were also some stories in the media at the time that Eto'o was furious with Mourinho's comments so can't know for sure.Journalists like to make a big deal out of little thing and Morinho loves fooling them.. I don't think this old man thing was serious, his celebration against Spurs made it clear.Back to the interview: he said he was going to carry on playing in the Champons League. I wonder if it means that he extends his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Back to the interview: he said he was going to carry on playing in the Champons League. I wonder if it means that he extends his contract.Plenty of other Champions League clubs that could offer him a contract, for example Monaco, Fenerbahce, Galatasaray or maybe he'd fancy going back to Russia with Zenit or CSKA Moscow.Wouldn't mind him staying for another year as third choice but can't see it happening. nyikolajevics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAB 1,030 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 So we know he is not going to MU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidEU 2,023 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I'll always love him for that goal against Arsenal. And no, I'm not talking about the one in the 6-0.Celebrated those two Barca goals like a born Catalan. BlueLion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,725 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Eto'o: "Today I am 33 and it is not because a fool called me an old man that you must believe it. The old man was better than the youngsters."A needless dig at the club and at Jose, kind of a cuntish thing to do.Well he is right, Mourinho was a fool for that comment, that's why Mourinho was mad at the french media. He would have never said that in public, so that it came of record it made him look like a fool. Barbara, BlueSunshine, Blue Armour and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Eto'o: "Today I am 33 and it is not because a fool called me an old man that you must believe it. The old man was better than the youngsters."A needless dig at the club and at Jose, kind of a cuntish thing to do.Could be a dig at his ex, who claimed he was 39.If it was about Mourinho, you have to say it was deserved. He is out of contract and there's nothing stopping him from speaking his mind. Sidzeret, Barbara, Blue Armour and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Well it was a shit comment by Mourinho to be honest, tongue in cheek or not. So can't really blame Eto'o for having a similar dig. He goes down in folklore for being a big-game player this season, so much respect and adios for the cameo :tophat: BlueSunshine, Blue Armour and LAB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 So he's definitely off then. I dunno what to make of this. Pretty unnecessary comments from Eto'o, but Mourinho had it coming, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Non-story, still a chance he's back here next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,088 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I am sure he has gone for good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Celebrated those two Barca goals like a born Catalan. Haha spot on. And Belletti's... I went mental haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacquiao 1,834 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 He wasnt talking about Mourinho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosnian Blue 2,471 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 He's gone hopefully, Lukaku will be better come next season and the old man looked far better than he actually was because of Torres.Still did an ok job even though he shouldn't have been brought in last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 This is rather hilarious especially if Eto'o really said what he said.. Two grown up men bickering over an 'old player' comment in the media. Then again, Mourinho and Eto'o probably know each other well enough to take those comments made with a pinch of salt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 dafuq did he say??? was it real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara 15,149 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 He wasnt talking about Mourinho...I don't think so either. We don't have youngsters playing in the attack and he would never take a jab on Hazard like that. Also it was in a WC context and wasn't there some kind of comments about him (not sure if about his age) that even led those NT retirement articles some time last year? Also the context of the answer is ironic when he says something along the lines 'thanks for letting me know I'll play my last world cup' maybe someone in the NT management staff made a comment about it being his farewell WC because a few lines later he says he feels like he could be playing two more WC.I think it was entirely something about the NT. I don't really remember what kind of drama happened last year when L'Equipe or another French newspaper even publicized an article about his retirement from Cameroon.Also it would make me really sad if their relationship (he used to be one of those players that only had amazing words to say about Mourinho) got strained because of a stupid comment. But if he indeed meant Mourinho, sorry, but the comment does make Mourinho sound like a fool. DJames 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,721 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Like others said it was Mourinho's mistake, so he had it coming...But at this point, do we really have to care what Eto'o says or thinks at this point...its not like all our hopes of building a team around him have been dashed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rom2013 446 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 He was a great professional,gave everything he had, and played well for us.He did a joke about it against Manchester United, and wisely Mourinho respected his reaction. Mourinho knows he made a mistake.I think he is an example as a player, and even sad with Mourinho he did what he was told to do and didn't gave any problems.Right now he can say what he wants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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