Jason 42,287 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Vesper said: I do not know, but they directly quoted him, and they cannot just make up a direct quote. The writer would get sacked and the paper sued if they just made it up out of thin air. But there's usually a mention of where the person said it. Nothing on this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper 21,766 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Jason said: But there's usually a mention of where the person said it. Nothing on this one. email the author and ask him if it was made up, Ballack would be all over denying it by now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jason 42,287 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 1 minute ago, Vesper said: email the author and ask him if it was made up, Ballack would be all over denying it by now Considering the reputation of those 2 papers who used that quote, I'm not surprised if they just picked it without checking the validity of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper 21,766 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Man City star brands Chelsea icon a "bastard" during Kai Havertz transfer talk https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1319005/Man-City-Chelsea-Kai-Havertz-Ilkay-Gundogan-transfer-news Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has branded his fellow countryman Michael Ballack a "bastard" while explaining why Chelsea transfer target Kai Havertz is not like the former Blues midfielder. Gundogan may have to come up against his Germany international team-mate Havertz in the Premier League next season. The 21-year-old has told his current club Bayer Leverkusen of his desire to leave and join Chelsea. The west Londoners have apparently agreed personal terms with the versatile midfielder and are negotiating the fee. If Havertz completes a move to Chelsea he is expected to help them become serious challengers to Liverpool and City. The Leverkusen star has been compared to Blues icon Michael Ballack but Gundogan thinks Havertz is a class above. "In my opinion, Havertz is even better than Ballack in terms of his playing ability," he told Sport Bild. "Ballack had a certain level of aggression in his game, and a strong mentality. "He was a top player of the previous generation - a bastard on the pitch, in a positive sense. Kai isn’t like that." Havertz will become Chelsea's third signing of the summer and second from the Bundesliga. Frank Lampard's side moved early in the window to capture RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner - who Gundogan also knows from his time with the national team. "Believe me: Everyone at City knows about Timo Werner," Gundogan said. "Many of my team-mates asked what kind of guy he is. He deserves respect." City will be weakened next year after selling winger Leroy Sane to Bayern Munich. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NikkiCFC 5,720 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Chelsea hero Michael Ballack 'all good' after cancer scare forces major back surgery https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1325243/Chelsea-Michael-Ballack-All-Good-Again-Cancer-Scare-Major-Back-Surgery-News 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigbluewillie 1,324 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 28/04/2018 at 11:31 AM, Unionjack said: A good way to send us off to Wembley the next day! You're back where ya bin buddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigbluewillie 1,324 Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 On 07/08/2020 at 8:14 AM, Vesper said: Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has branded his fellow countryman Michael Ballack a "bastard" Now "bastard" has been put into context. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper 21,766 Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 On 21/08/2020 at 3:22 AM, NikkiCFC said: Chelsea hero Michael Ballack 'all good' after cancer scare forces major back surgery https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1325243/Chelsea-Michael-Ballack-All-Good-Again-Cancer-Scare-Major-Back-Surgery-News glad to hear it was benign! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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