I have had countless conversations, arguments and unashamedly very close to getting into a fist fight with men on different topics on football. The fight part was me doing my usual wind up(tease) of a particular guy about his opinion on certain football matters, luckily there were people to separate us...he was a big fellow, I probably wouldn't have been writing this now...
It is often said that what a man can do, a woman can do better, so I decided to ask a lady a couple of football questions, just to get into a conversation to see if it differed from a man's point of view...the problem is which woman would I ask...eventually I settled on a friend here (can't say her name) to help me out...so a conversation about football from the other side..
Hi...does this feel strange, seeing as am interviewing you about football instead of trying to buy u a drink?
Me: What are you drinking though?
Her: Something not too strong and not to weak..something just right....so water will do.
Me: There's the general misconception that women like the sport because they want to admire men’s abs and biceps and other parts..what drew you to football?
Her: well, my Dad is a big fan of football and his love for the game is contagious. I couldn't help but appreciate it too.
Me: How long did it take you to understand the offside rule?
Her: Well just when I think I understand it the rule seemingly gets an 'upgrade'. At first a player is considered to be in an offside position when he is nearer the opponents’ goal, ahead of both the ball and the opponent. A player can't be offside in his own half. There is a tricky bit though, I'm sure you have heard he wasn't interfering with play? A player can be offside but once he hasn't touched the ball his team mate can run and kick the ball into the net and the goal stands. The trickier bit is say when Player A originally offside is overtaken by Player B, his own team mate, who has run ahead of him, the ball and the opponent. Player B now validates player A's position, rendering him onside even though player A is still ahead of his opponent. Makes sense kind sir?
At this point I ordered a drink and it wasn't water..
Me: What team do u support and why?
Her:Manchester
Me: What teams do you hate and why?
Her: Hate is such a friendly word in this instance. Let’s replace it with 'loathe' and it will be Arsenal. They make it too easy now though.Chelsea
Me: Who is your worst player ever?
Her: Asamoah Gyan!!!!!!!!(She is clearly Ghanaian or fromSunderland )
Me: Champions league or World Cup?
Her: Odd question...why not World Club Cup and World cup or Champs League and African nations cup?? But ok ok..I love the World Cup simply because not all players get to play inEurope . Some players can push for a national team call up and make it to the World Cup. It's a multicultural event. Evokes passions every 4 years. I loooveee it!
Me: Messi or Ronaldo?
Her: RONALDO...two-footed player...who does well for both country and club!!
Me: Best moment in football?
Her: Gosh so many... But overall Manchester United v Bayern Munich 1999 champs league final and I loved AC Milan v Liverpool too,2005. Arsenal v Liverpool 2008/2009.Ghana
Worst moment? uhmmm....Barca beating United champs league final.Ghana
At this point she was fired up and started giving me. The look of is this all you got? so I thought to myself, I need one question to at least make her confused or try to make her confused....
Me:Ferguson
Her: On champions league alone, Mourinho will be better than Fergie because he did it with two different teams. That's impressive. Takes a whole lot more than just champs league to determine success of a manager. Let Mourinho be in charge for 27 years and then we can make a fair comparison.
You should see the smug look on her face...and the water she ordered, she still hadn't had a sip and I was ordering my second glass .so was about to hit her with another question, then her phone rang and as she picked up I heard hello darling...with a smile as wide as it was on her face, I assumed it was her husband, whom happens to be a Chelsea fan...
To be continued...
In more words to come....Sabi Boi.
It is often said that what a man can do, a woman can do better, so I decided to ask a lady a couple of football questions, just to get into a conversation to see if it differed from a man's point of view...the problem is which woman would I ask...eventually I settled on a friend here (can't say her name) to help me out...so a conversation about football from the other side..
Hi...does this feel strange, seeing as am interviewing you about football instead of trying to buy u a drink?
Me: What are you drinking though?
Her: Something not too strong and not to weak..something just right....so water will do.
Me: There's the general misconception that women like the sport because they want to admire men’s abs and biceps and other parts..what drew you to football?
Her: well, my Dad is a big fan of football and his love for the game is contagious. I couldn't help but appreciate it too.
Me: How long did it take you to understand the offside rule?
Her: Well just when I think I understand it the rule seemingly gets an 'upgrade'. At first a player is considered to be in an offside position when he is nearer the opponents’ goal, ahead of both the ball and the opponent. A player can't be offside in his own half. There is a tricky bit though, I'm sure you have heard he wasn't interfering with play? A player can be offside but once he hasn't touched the ball his team mate can run and kick the ball into the net and the goal stands. The trickier bit is say when Player A originally offside is overtaken by Player B, his own team mate, who has run ahead of him, the ball and the opponent. Player B now validates player A's position, rendering him onside even though player A is still ahead of his opponent. Makes sense kind sir?
At this point I ordered a drink and it wasn't water..
Me: What team do u support and why?
Her:
Me: What teams do you hate and why?
Her: Hate is such a friendly word in this instance. Let’s replace it with 'loathe' and it will be Arsenal. They make it too easy now though.
Me: Who is your worst player ever?
Her: Asamoah Gyan!!!!!!!!(She is clearly Ghanaian or from
Me: Champions league or World Cup?
Her: Odd question...why not World Club Cup and World cup or Champs League and African nations cup?? But ok ok..I love the World Cup simply because not all players get to play in
Me: Messi or Ronaldo?
Her: RONALDO...two-footed player...who does well for both country and club!!
Me: Best moment in football?
Her: Gosh so many... But overall Manchester United v Bayern Munich 1999 champs league final and I loved AC Milan v Liverpool too,2005. Arsenal v Liverpool 2008/2009.
Worst moment? uhmmm....Barca beating United champs league final.
At this point she was fired up and started giving me. The look of is this all you got? so I thought to myself, I need one question to at least make her confused or try to make her confused....
Me:
Her: On champions league alone, Mourinho will be better than Fergie because he did it with two different teams. That's impressive. Takes a whole lot more than just champs league to determine success of a manager. Let Mourinho be in charge for 27 years and then we can make a fair comparison.
You should see the smug look on her face...and the water she ordered, she still hadn't had a sip and I was ordering my second glass .so was about to hit her with another question, then her phone rang and as she picked up I heard hello darling...with a smile as wide as it was on her face, I assumed it was her husband, whom happens to be a Chelsea fan...
To be continued...
In more words to come....Sabi Boi.
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