"Always the cunt we think he is"
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I wouldn't disagree with repulsive, and on a cumulative level its hard to stick up for the guy, particularly as there are 2 ways of dealing with the shit that he and Bale have to endure, one is his way - which is petulant and reprehensible - and then there's Bales way, which is to make sure the foul or attempt is seen, and then deal with a modicum of dignity about the whole affair.
That said, what did he do wrong in the Ghana game? He took a card for the team, and then he celebrated when it came off (ie the penalty miss) how many of us would have done the same? - most of us I guess.
On thing that definitely doesn't help his cause, is that he has a face that makes you want to find a baseball bat.
First he came for Otman Bakkal and I didn't speak out because I am not Dutch.
Then he came for Patrice Evra and I didn't speak out because I am not black.
Then he came for Branislav Ivanovic and I didn't speak out because I am not a Chelsea fan or Graeme Souness.
Then he came for us, and there was no one left to speak for us.