| Vorm 00:36 - Aug 15 with 11007 views | Swansforever |
said this while on international duty. http://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/332548/Michel-Vorm-warns-Swansea-he-co
"The 29-year-old Dutch goalkeeper was linked with Barca last summer as a possible replacement for Victor Valdes.
Valdes revealed he will not extend his contract beyond the end of this season.
And Vorm claims he would have to join Barcelona if they wanted him.
Vorm said: “There has never been a specific club, but if I am to believe the stories then Barcelona have been following me. Whether I’m good enough? Yeah, I’m good enough.” |  | | |  |
| Vorm on 00:57 - Aug 15 with 9670 views | Swanjaxs |
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| Vorm on 04:47 - Aug 15 with 9547 views | Davillin |
Can that man not keep his mouth shut?
I'd grant his wish, hand him his hat, and point to the door. Wish him good luck and see who picks him up.
He's too good for us, you see. How many times does he have to suggest that publicly while fishing for big one to bite?
Yeah, I know I'm in the minority, but it's a good place to be on this one. |  |
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| Vorm on 05:07 - Aug 15 with 9533 views | nyc_swans |
can't really fault him for saying that. if it was arsenal/liverpool it would be one thing, but if his aspiration is to play at the best club in the world i see no reason to take issue. he would end up making the swans quite a profit. |  | | |
| Vorm on 06:46 - Aug 15 with 9450 views | Jokeren1943 |
He is not good enough when playing against Real, Dortmund og Bayern. |  | | |
| Vorm on 07:00 - Aug 15 with 9427 views | MattG |
| Vorm on 04:47 - Aug 15 by Davillin |
Can that man not keep his mouth shut?
I'd grant his wish, hand him his hat, and point to the door. Wish him good luck and see who picks him up.
He's too good for us, you see. How many times does he have to suggest that publicly while fishing for big one to bite?
Yeah, I know I'm in the minority, but it's a good place to be on this one. |
I really don't see a problem with this - as with most of these stories, there is no context given, i.e. what questions that led to those statements? And sorry, Dav, but if you think these comments, even taken together with others, are enough to warrant getting rid then you have to be barking.
To be honest, I'd be more worried if our goalkeeper publicly stated he didn't think he WAS good enough for Barcelona. |  | | |
| Vorm on 07:18 - Aug 15 with 9389 views | orion3016 |
| Vorm on 07:00 - Aug 15 by MattG |
I really don't see a problem with this - as with most of these stories, there is no context given, i.e. what questions that led to those statements? And sorry, Dav, but if you think these comments, even taken together with others, are enough to warrant getting rid then you have to be barking.
To be honest, I'd be more worried if our goalkeeper publicly stated he didn't think he WAS good enough for Barcelona. |
Where's the good post smily when you need it  |  |
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| Vorm on 08:28 - Aug 15 with 9204 views | monmouth |
One of our players wouldn't turn down Barca? Really?? Gosh.
News would be if one of our players said I would turn down Barca. He'd be a worry as he would be clearly insane. As always the question is the wrong - indeed a totally redundant - one. The only question that matters is ...do Barca want you; well do they Michel? No? Doesn't matter how much you wish it and say it really does it. |  |
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| Vorm on 08:54 - Aug 15 with 9113 views | W_Hunt |
| Vorm on 07:00 - Aug 15 by MattG |
I really don't see a problem with this - as with most of these stories, there is no context given, i.e. what questions that led to those statements? And sorry, Dav, but if you think these comments, even taken together with others, are enough to warrant getting rid then you have to be barking.
To be honest, I'd be more worried if our goalkeeper publicly stated he didn't think he WAS good enough for Barcelona. |
It's tiresome having to point this out every time a reply to a journalist is taken out of context.
I can't see anything there that says he wants to play for Barca .
However, there isn't a footballer alive who doesn't to want to treble his wages and play for arguably the greatest team in the world...
Dav isn't barking, he's just terminally sanctimonious. |  | | |
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| Vorm on 09:10 - Aug 15 with 9012 views | SwansNZ |
Straight swap for Messi and it's a deal.
Although, Messi might be a bit small to go in goals.  |  |
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| Vorm on 09:20 - Aug 15 with 8972 views | JackSomething |
What a sh*te article. It doesn't matter if he doesn't want to 'extend his contract beyond the end of this season' when he's already contracted to us until 2016!
As for the rest of it, nothing wrong with his comments. I'd be more concerned if one of our players said they have no interest in playing for the best team in the world. Thanks to the contract he signed last year, we'll be able to get a nice wedge for him and he'll leave with my thanks as being a great keeper for us. |  |
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| Vorm on 12:05 - Aug 15 with 8770 views | W_Hunt |
| Vorm on 09:20 - Aug 15 by JackSomething |
What a sh*te article. It doesn't matter if he doesn't want to 'extend his contract beyond the end of this season' when he's already contracted to us until 2016!
As for the rest of it, nothing wrong with his comments. I'd be more concerned if one of our players said they have no interest in playing for the best team in the world. Thanks to the contract he signed last year, we'll be able to get a nice wedge for him and he'll leave with my thanks as being a great keeper for us. |
It was Valdes who isn't renewing his contract...
Anyhoo - a complete non-story. | | | |
| Vorm on 12:15 - Aug 15 with 8736 views | longlostjack |
It does irritate me that he feels the need to comment at all. |  |
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| Vorm on 12:42 - Aug 15 with 8685 views | yescomeon |
I must be the only one who'd think one of our players would be a legend for saying they'd rather play for us than Barca. |  |
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| Vorm on 16:42 - Aug 15 with 8474 views | RobertG69 |
To be honest, although he's a good keeper, I don't think Vorm is up to Barcelona standards, and most likely won't end up reaching that level at any point...
However, if Vorm really does end up leaving (although I doubt it), who would you think would be a good replacement for him? | | | |
| Vorm on 16:51 - Aug 15 with 8429 views | wr72 |
It was Man Utd last month and probably Bayern Munich next.He's a top class keeper at a smallish sized club.It's every journalists dream and so so easy to write about. |  | | |
| Vorm on 17:01 - Aug 15 with 8408 views | W_Hunt |
| Vorm on 12:15 - Aug 15 by longlostjack |
It does irritate me that he feels the need to comment at all. |
He's not shouting it from the rooftops - if a journalist asks him a question, a reply is usually taken out of context. If he says "no comment" then it's "Vorm tight-lipped over Barca move." | | | |
| Vorm on 17:06 - Aug 15 with 8396 views | Devz00 |
| Vorm on 16:42 - Aug 15 by RobertG69 |
To be honest, although he's a good keeper, I don't think Vorm is up to Barcelona standards, and most likely won't end up reaching that level at any point...
However, if Vorm really does end up leaving (although I doubt it), who would you think would be a good replacement for him? |
I'd honestly be more than happy with Tremmel playing in goals. |  |
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| Vorm on 17:16 - Aug 15 with 8366 views | longlostjack |
Fair point | |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 17:54 - Aug 15 with 8310 views | longlostjack |
| Vorm on 17:01 - Aug 15 by W_Hunt |
He's not shouting it from the rooftops - if a journalist asks him a question, a reply is usually taken out of context. If he says "no comment" then it's "Vorm tight-lipped over Barca move." |
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| Vorm on 18:24 - Aug 15 with 8281 views | Davillin |
I don't care one whit what he thinks [or any player on any team] about where he'd like to play or who he "wouldn't turn down." We all know that every player has thoughts of that nature.
As I wrote, I just wish Vorm would keep his mouth shut about it.
And I'm not being "sanctimonious." I think he's being disrespectful to the club, his fellow players, and even supporters.
If you're not offended, fine, that's 100% your business - just please don't insult me if I am. | |
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| Vorm on 18:42 - Aug 15 with 8263 views | W_Hunt |
| Vorm on 18:24 - Aug 15 by Davillin |
I don't care one whit what he thinks [or any player on any team] about where he'd like to play or who he "wouldn't turn down." We all know that every player has thoughts of that nature.
As I wrote, I just wish Vorm would keep his mouth shut about it.
And I'm not being "sanctimonious." I think he's being disrespectful to the club, his fellow players, and even supporters.
If you're not offended, fine, that's 100% your business - just please don't insult me if I am. |
See above - either he states the bleedin' obvious, appears to be insane or declines to comment.
He can't win whatever he does. Why are you offended - because he said he's good enough for Barca? Really? It was almost certainly a response to "are you good enough to play for Barca? What do think he should have said?
Why do we keep having these ludicrous debates every time a journalist asks a leading question? | | | |
| Vorm on 20:25 - Aug 15 with 8161 views | Davillin |
Here's where you go astray.
There's nothing in the article cited that indicates in even the most subtle way that he was answering questions.
And even if he were answering a question, he can answer it in many other ways than you give. He could, for example, just laugh it off, or give an amusing non-answer like "Now, that be amazing" [and simultaneously not disrespect his club]. | |
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| Vorm on 20:50 - Aug 15 with 8072 views | W_Hunt |
| Vorm on 20:25 - Aug 15 by Davillin |
Here's where you go astray.
There's nothing in the article cited that indicates in even the most subtle way that he was answering questions.
And even if he were answering a question, he can answer it in many other ways than you give. He could, for example, just laugh it off, or give an amusing non-answer like "Now, that be amazing" [and simultaneously not disrespect his club]. |
Do you think he held a press conference to tell everyone he was good enough for Barca?
Saying it would be "amazing" to play for Barca is ok , but saying he's good enough to play for Barca is disrepectful to us? Really?
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| Vorm on 21:24 - Aug 15 with 8023 views | Davillin |
| Vorm on 20:50 - Aug 15 by W_Hunt |
Do you think he held a press conference to tell everyone he was good enough for Barca?
Saying it would be "amazing" to play for Barca is ok , but saying he's good enough to play for Barca is disrepectful to us? Really?
Christ on a bike... |
Now, where does it say that he "held a press conference"?
To follow your logic, some reporter or reporters asked him some questions after the game. Reporters are more likely to initiate an impromptu "interview" after a game than for a player to hold a press conference. Shouted: "Hey, Michel, what's this we hear about Barcelona being interested in you?" | |
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