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Old Sat 03 July 2010, 13:09
Gerald D
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Cape Town
South Africa
Pablo, as the song says, we are not crying for Argentina. In fact we are quite happy that Maradona got a lesson.
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Old Sat 03 July 2010, 21:52
PEU
Just call me: Pablo
 
Buenos Aires
Argentina
He deserves a lesson?
He was the best player of the last century, its now clear that he won't be the best coach and its clear as water that he is no lifestyle model to follow, but I don't understand what lesson he needs to learn.
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Old Sat 03 July 2010, 22:10
Gerald D
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Cape Town
South Africa
He needed some humility and modesty after he arrived here as an arrogant, irritating little man with crazy demands.
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Old Sun 04 July 2010, 01:43
Jan de Ruyter
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Pretoria
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At least now we will be spared the sight of Maradona running naked!

I prefer Dutch girls in orange dresses!
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Old Sun 04 July 2010, 05:28
Kobus_Joubert
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Sies you are a dirty old man Jan
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Old Sun 04 July 2010, 06:42
PEU
Just call me: Pablo
 
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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He needed some humility and modesty after he arrived here as an arrogant, irritating little man with crazy demands.
Thats not crazy, thats the same other teams do, because Maradona is such a legend he is the attention getter, from the same article:

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The Brazilian team demanded their pool be heated to exactly 32 C by the time the players arrive at the Fairway Hotel in Johannesburg.

Hotel marketing assistant Ariska van der Westhuizen also said the squad would bring along two of their own Portuguese chefs, but 'would not be taking over the kitchen'.

They also ordered hot coffee and cookies - but said that there was to be no chocolate.

The Mexican players, who will stay at the Thaba Ya Batswana lodge near Johannesburg, requested their own priest who will conduct services during the tournament in a church on the premises.

The Italian team has flown in specialist gym equipment ahead of their arrival and will bring their own pasta with them from Rome.

Managers for the New Zealand team have enquired about arranging golf lessons for some of their players during the tournament.

These demands contrast starkly with the more budget requests from the Slovakian players - who simply asked for a pair of table tennis tables and an electronic dartboard.
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At least now we will be spared the sight of Maradona running naked
Yes, that and Brazil also out is a huge relief
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Old Sun 04 July 2010, 23:27
Gerald D
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Cape Town
South Africa
Pablo, the big difference between Maradona's demands and the list from the other teams, is that Maradona's demand was for himself and not for the whole team. We always liked the Argentinians in general, and we hoped to believe that Maradona is not a typical Argentinian. Please don't give me the feeling, that if I visit Argentina one day, all the people there are like him!
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Old Mon 05 July 2010, 06:35
PEU
Just call me: Pablo
 
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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Pablo, the big difference between Maradona's demands and the list from the other teams, is that Maradona's demand was for himself and not for the whole team. We always liked the Argentinians in general, and we hoped to believe that Maradona is not a typical Argentinian. Please don't give me the feeling, that if I visit Argentina one day, all the people there are like him!
Not at all, believe me, we are very nice&friendly people. If you ever come here the barbecue is on me, just tell me a couple of days in advance, you bring some of your great SA Syrahs and I do the same with our Malbecs

My personal thing with Maradona is that I'm able to separate his life inside and outside the futbol stadiums, playing he was GOD I accept no arguments against that. Outside his life was a mess in every way you may think of.
Most people mix inside/outside and thats when discussions arise.
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