frederic38
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an article that shows the dominance of the white goal scorers:
http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/european-hat-trick-heroes
out of the 5 players mentionned, 5 whites
i'm sure they would have liked to add a black striker to the list, like they usually do in these kind of "top 5" or "top 10" but since the list is based on facts, goals...
another interesting article, about the higuain-benzema duel:
http://www.aniveldecancha.com.mx/nota/1303/higuain-esta-harto/
unfortunately, it's in spanish
it's from a few months ago
a short summary:
higuain is tired of being poorly considered in real madrid, despite scoring a lot more than benzema
he asked the club to think about selling him, so he should leave the club at the end of the season
the article mentions that even the players prefer higuain to benzema, as benzema only talks to the other "french" lassana diarra
they also say that benzema is paid more than higuain :icon_rolleyes:
so since every thing shows higuain is better, why does benzema play as a titular, while higuain thinks about leaving the club?
the answer is in this sentence:
my translation:
and why does florentino perez love benzema so much?
because he is arab, so he is very popular in the arabic-muslim countries, so he helps real madrid to conquer the arab market, like zidane before him
see for example benzema's presentation to the fans when he was bought:
[video=youtube;HB1Em22z1UE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB1Em22z1UE[/video]
they play the arab song "aicha", while benzema didn't know that they would play arabic music, he was surprised (i think benzema might prefer french rap music)
they are obviously playing with his arab image
http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/european-hat-trick-heroes
There is a different goal race going on in Europe – the most hat-tricks race
out of the 5 players mentionned, 5 whites
i'm sure they would have liked to add a black striker to the list, like they usually do in these kind of "top 5" or "top 10" but since the list is based on facts, goals...
Lionel Messi, Barcelona
As we have just been discussing, the mini-magician has been chipping, lobbing and rounding his way to a probable end of season total in the region of gazillion goals. In this time he has managed to bag EIGHT hat-tricks!
That’s correct, and he only seems to be warming up for an end of season flurry of net busting goal gluttony. If he gets to double figures in hat-tricks it will be quite an achievement, though seems entirely possible.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid
Following closely behind is obviously Messi’s stiff-necked nemesis CR7, with socks pulled up accordingly. The Portuguese flyer is breathing down the Barca man’s neck, which is actually quite difficult considering the height difference, by bagging 43 strikes so far.
The margin between them in hat-tricks is of a similar proportion as Real’s goal-hunk has racked up SIX of them so far this season for Los Merengues. We are sure there will be more, supplemented with scorching free-kicks taken from an odd standing position.
Mario Gomez, Bayern Munich
Bayern’s hulking Sturmer is having quite a season in Bavaria and has already bundled in 35 goals so far this term. Gomez has suffered slightly from being absolutely terrible at recent international tournaments and his reputation wasn’t the best.
Not anymore though, as his goal-rich exploits have been winning him a number of accolades over the past couple of seasons. This year though he has walloped in FIVE hat-tricks and, considering his level of movement, they have all probably come within the 18-yard box.
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Schalke
The toothy Dutchman is another whose reputation took a bit of a beating, but you can’t really hold it against him as his only disappointing seasons were staged in Milan and the asylum that is Real Madrid.
He must get some credit for even coming out of the Marca merry-go-round without being permanently scarred. If he was in any way, then he is covering up for it well as his 38 goals so far this season have contained FIVE hat-tricks. It looks like Germany is staging its own hat-trick race and it going quite a bit further when you consider the defence-light nature of the Bundesliga.
John Guidetti, Feyenoord
There are one or two others who are on THREE at-tricks as the man on loan from Manchester City, but we felt the young Swede deserves a mention due to the fact that his came in the space of just four games.
It means his ration for the Dutch side is now 18 goals in 19 appearances. It makes you wonder why Roberto Mancini has not though to call on him to utilise his particular brand of penalty box bustle in the Citizens title tilt.
Right, we have five contenders for ‘GMF’s Hat-Trick Hero 2011/12’, which is not an actual prize and we definitely won’t be handing out a trophy. Although it will be fun to keep track of the race for the imaginary accolade.
After all this talk GMF feels it necessary to leave you with this little nugget: Mario Gomez now has 11 Bundesliga hat-tricks, but he is trailing the record holder somewhat – that is Gerd Muller, with 32. Yes, 32.
another interesting article, about the higuain-benzema duel:
http://www.aniveldecancha.com.mx/nota/1303/higuain-esta-harto/
unfortunately, it's in spanish
it's from a few months ago
a short summary:
higuain is tired of being poorly considered in real madrid, despite scoring a lot more than benzema
he asked the club to think about selling him, so he should leave the club at the end of the season
the article mentions that even the players prefer higuain to benzema, as benzema only talks to the other "french" lassana diarra
they also say that benzema is paid more than higuain :icon_rolleyes:
so since every thing shows higuain is better, why does benzema play as a titular, while higuain thinks about leaving the club?
the answer is in this sentence:
Y es que HiguaÃn teme que Mourinho se haya decantado por Benzema tras las presiones de Florentino Pérez. El presidente le fichó como un galáctico y le pidió al técnico que sacase el máximo rendimiento del francés. Quiere a Benzema de titular y, en igualdad de condiciones, el francés siempre estará por delante. Para Florentino es básico que no le echen nunca en cara el sobreprecio que pagó por un delantero que ha mejorado, pero que sigue sin ser tan decisivo como el mejor HiguaÃn.
my translation:
higuain is affraid that mourinho might have chosen to play with benzema as a titular because of florention perez's lobbying
the club owner, who advertised benzema as a "galactic" (very famous players bought by real madrid to gain popularity), asked the coach to make the most of benzema
he wants benzema to be titular, and, when in similar contition, benzema will always be ahead of higuain
it's very important for florentino perez that nobody can tell him that he paid too much for a striker who improved, but remains less crucial than higuain when he is at his best
and why does florentino perez love benzema so much?
because he is arab, so he is very popular in the arabic-muslim countries, so he helps real madrid to conquer the arab market, like zidane before him
see for example benzema's presentation to the fans when he was bought:
[video=youtube;HB1Em22z1UE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB1Em22z1UE[/video]
they play the arab song "aicha", while benzema didn't know that they would play arabic music, he was surprised (i think benzema might prefer french rap music)
they are obviously playing with his arab image