CHARACTER

[FIRST]
"So many people say that obviously my game has changed since I arrived here and I say that it's good that it changed, otherwise it would show a lack of intelligence. You learn from your mistakes. When I was younger I was trying to do what I wanted to do, not what the game wanted me to do. I would say that's the difference."

[AND]

“It’s true that I have a character of a pig. It’s not lying to say this. Sometimes I like to be right, even when I am wrong. But to claim that I wanted power, no. To claim that I wanted to play in 4-5-1, no. All those who know me know that I prefer to play with a teammate up front. To say that I pushed my friend David aside… I always defend David for selection. But…fine, I am going to try to smile a little more on the pitch.”

[A CHARM]

'Big boats everywhere, big cars, beautiful women, the sun, the sea, the famous people. Life could seem easy in a place like this and, even as a kid, I thought, "This might not be the best place to learn football".'

These words are Thierry's. It's easy to see why he is my favorite. But, if it's not resoundingly clear--next post--I will tell you how I "discovered" Mr. Henry. And you can decide if it was fate or default .

--superVirgin

PRINCE CHARMING

Why kick a man when he's down when you can offer a hand to help him up? There are so many puns that could come from that statement,and I should probably know better, but it's 5 A.M.and sarcasm aside--it's true. Thierry's obviously a bit down, because (not to go all Domenech on you) his sun sign is LEO. And the Leo thrives on praise and cracks under criticsm. People, let's address all the name calling. As an Aquarius (like Domenech) injustice just makes me want to pick up a sword (ahmm, keyboard).
Tell me, O mean Irish lads-is frog the mascot for Les Bleus? No. Is it the national animal of France? No.I'm baffled. OR are you suggesting that Thierry looks like a frog? Well, Thierry, I'll kiss you. Although I've never had a French kiss and choke at the thought of anyone's tongue in my mouth besides my own--I could [swallow] take one for the team. And if fairy tales do come true, perhaps it will make me a princess ?
--superVirgin

A UNICEF ON MY CHEST

I am female, "American," and have never set foot on a pitch in my 20+years of being, making me, to some of you, unworthy of opinion on a footballing matter--but just know that the lady who writes from her Manhattan-sized bedroom is as snug in footballing matters as she is in her cupcake pajamas. Oh, and so that there are no Stevies left wondering out there, my opinion is completely bias. I am pro-Henry. I'm so pro that I've got UNICEF on my chest and HENRY on my back. Ok, let me rephrase that, I'm so cold that I've got...the Super in my building is being stingy with the heat. And so right now I'm fighting off the urge to curl up like a potato bug under my covers to write for a man who's worth writing for :) This is my first "PLEAVE LEAVE THIERRY ALONE" post. In the future I will convince you to support my favorite footballer or I'll write trying. ONE LOVE.
--superVirgin