Some more from the Guardian: Spanish to Cockney translations: Estoy siempre haciendo pompas I’m forever blowing bubbles Ni de Adan y Eva Would you Adam’n’Eve it Arriba los martillos Up the ’Ammers Jefe, no me gusta jugar arriba estando el Jack Jones Boss, I don’t like playing up front on my own Sube las manzanas y las peras Up the apples and pears Estoy en un dos y ocho I’m in a right two and eight Echas un carnicero Take a butcher’s
This whole thing is pretty amazing but as Hammer fans, regardless of how long they stay, it is going to be fantastic for us. The upside is that if we have a good season, perform well in Europe and the domestic cups, then even if they leave we will be seen as a serious option by other talented players. Just incredible the amount of attention being paid to this by other websites. You know I think the best thing that has come out of this is that Arsenal, Chelski and Manure fans are so pissed off. Just this alone makes my day!!
Congrats. I'm happy I'm going to be able to see Tevez play again since I got to see very little of him when he was at Corinthians. Let's just hope they adapt well to English football.
I wonder if Chelsea just put them there so they can buy them next year? How long are they signed for?
HOLY HOLY HOLY....I'll be honest with you guys that i have barely even heard of West Ham United ( as i live in the USA), but this deal has just put them on the map for ALOT of people.... These two players are amazing, congrats to the fullest guys...hope you tear up the premiership I still think its hard to believe, TEVEZ and MASCHERANO, whaaaa ?
Just humour mate, They all start as a rhyme, but change as people start playing with the words. 'He fell on his ariss' comes from Aristotle, which rhymes with bottle. Bottle is short for bottle and glass, which rhymes with arse. Hence, he fell on his ariss means he fell on his arse. Started in the 18th century, although there have always been 'puns' in the English language. It would take a book to explain it all. Try Wikopedia. It may help. Now, as I look out the burnt cinder, I can see the old currant is out, so I'm off for a ball of chalk up the frog and toad mate. Gonna take the trouble and strife with me. Saves being on me shanks.
According to The Guardian (via BBC gossip page, so with a grain of salt): "West Ham will have to sell Carlos Tevez or Javier Mascherano if a club bids more than £35m for either player." Other Hammer's items from the gossip page: "Having signed the two Argentines, West Ham had a loan bid for Real Madrid's Brazilian right-back Cicinho turned down." "Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was interested in West Ham's Nigel Reo-Coker before plumping for Real Madrid's Julio Baptista." "West Ham are now set for a takeover bid from Iranian investor Kia Joorabchian, the president of MSI, the company that sold the Hammers Tevez and Mascherano." "West Ham started off transfer deadline day at 42-1 outsiders to win the Uefa Cup this season. Two Argentine World Cup stars later and their odds tumbled to just 18-1."
I have just read this entire thread and nearly p1ssed my pants laughing at some of the comments coming from Norway and Stomper. Norway you should go on the boards. I always wondered where ariss came from. It's a new experience to be able to take the mick out of the big clubs in a way that leaves them speechless. This is massive news yet Sky Sports News still find other stuff about the top four clubs to report on instead of our massive coup signings. The A. Cole transfer, Baptista transfer, Reyes transfer and even the 100th anniversary of The Kop is more important. What are these people on? Anyway amidst the euphoria this is a very 'out of character' move for West Ham to make. Lots of opinions have been posted here but one fact we should remember is that this is a Chairman's signing and not a Manager's signing. It's definitely being done with money being the primary motive so it's just a case of how. I must admit though keeping the contract details a secret does leave a level of discomfort in my guts. How will all this come out at the other end? I am trying not to think about this and enjoy the immediate benefits which should be goals gallore!!! I cannot wait to see these guys in action. Maybe we will beat Villa 4-0 again ater all.
mascherano always wanted to play alongside nigel reo-coker. when he was growing up in argentina he used to tune into wimbledon games and watch on some old TV with a crappy signal.
Nice article summing up all of the conspiracy theories floating around the signings... West Ham United: The conspiracy theories fly like pretty bubbles
Thanks Norway. Definitely clears a bit up for me. Have fun with the wife (trouble and strife?). In Buenos Aires we have a slang called lunfardo which is a mess in it's own right with a bit of a history of its own. M
there are not any conspiracies or whatever.. they both just wanted to get the ******** out of there, pardon my french but that's the plain truth like a guy from the US said, this sent you way up on the football charts... i was reading this topic when i saw an user said tevez wont start because some west ham player was doing great. although i don't expect them to start on their first match, they should be from the beginning on the next one but that's just me. great signings, looks like i'll start seeing some west ham shirts around here (and it'll be the first time ever i see one hehe) see ya
Actually they were pen pals as wee lads and were determined to be dancers for music videos after seeing the video for "I'll tumble for you" from Culture Club. I guess some dreams can come true, at least the one in which they finally get to play together.
Fourfourtwo does, but most people say Messi is the new Maradona. Not to take anything away from Tevez who is still a god in his own right.
Ah, but if you wanna do it proper, you've got to miss out the rhyme. Me trouble sent me up the frog to get me dustbins. Needed me weasel and titfer tho' coz its raining.
And I always thought it started to confuse the fuzz. Like my Uncle Blob, who was known as ***, despite the fact that his real name was ****. An unskilled worker, on permanent sick leave. He lived in a self owned detached house, drove a very large car, dripped with gold rings and weighed about 23 stone (400lbs). The Police spent years looking for a guy responsible for bank raids and protection known as 'the fat man'. So I guess he didnt spend all his money on himself. Nice guy.
Where do we Brits stand with this Setanta channel? I can get Setanta on freeview but it only shows SPL matches. I am one of these bah humbugs who refuses to give a penny to Sky because of the way they market and sell their channels and also they way they try to monopolise the screening of English matches, which are freely available to non UK residents, for their own financial greed. I have tried various streaming options over the internet, the most reliable of which has probably been FLTV, but the quality of all of them is blurry unless zoomed right in on players. I don't have the balls to try any of the streaming sites which charge (except FLTV). If ITVN does not broadcast PL matches in the UK then can I stream West Ham games over the internet, anyone?