J'adore Eric Cantona!!!

dunkman
dunkman Posts: 19,646
edited November 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20080928/ai_n28113672

ERIC Cantona has one regret about his infamous kung fu attack on a football fan - he wishes he had hit him harder.

The ex-Manchester United player, 42, says the assault on Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons was just a "drama".

He adds: "I didn't punch him strong enough. I should have punched him harder."

The French player's attack came in January 1995 when Cantona was sent off as United played Palace at Selhurst Park.

Bricklayer Simmons goaded him, so Cantona leapt over advertising boards to kick Simmons in the chest then punch him.


awesome guy :cool:
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
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  • Julien
    Julien Posts: 2,457
    he's a great guy.
    He has been actor in a few french movies and I like him as actor too
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  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    Julien wrote:
    he's a great guy.
    He has been actor in a few french movies and I like him as actor too


    really... is he any good? i've always liked him... and naturally i hate pretty much anyone who ever plays for Manchester Utd... but i make an exception for him :D
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • chime
    chime Posts: 7,839
    dunkman wrote:
    really... is he any good? i've always liked him... and naturally i hate pretty much anyone who ever plays for Manchester Utd... but i make an exception for him :D

    Random useless information: I once went and saw him play for France in a beach football tournament in Hyde Park.
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    This thread was useless without pictures.
    :p
    http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/the_limey/07/31/epl.moves/p1_cantona_0731.jpg

    Hello, Eric.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • Julien
    Julien Posts: 2,457
    dunkman wrote:
    really... is he any good? i've always liked him... and naturally i hate pretty much anyone who ever plays for Manchester Utd... but i make an exception for him :D
    he's not bad.
    He's in one of my favorite movies: "le bonheur est dans le pré".

    http://www.premiere.fr/var/premiere/storage/images/photos/diaporama/le-bonheur-est-dans-le-pre/le-bonheur-est-dans-le-pre-1995__14/4378195-1-fre-FR/le_bonheur_est_dans_le_pre_1995_diaporama_portrait.jpg
    2006: Antwerp, Paris
    2007: Copenhagen, Werchter
    2009: Rotterdam, London
    2010: MSG, Arras, Werchter
    2012: Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin
    2014: Amsterdam, Stockholm
  • dunkman
    dunkman Posts: 19,646
    TrixieCat wrote:
    This thread was useless without pictures.
    :p
    http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/the_limey/07/31/epl.moves/p1_cantona_0731.jpg

    Hello, Eric.


    trust you ;)


    chime... that sounds cooler than watching samuel l jackson practicing to be the fonz!!
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    dunkman wrote:
    trust you ;)


    chime... that sounds cooler than watching samuel l jackson practicing to be the fonz!!
    What?
    I happen to like footie players.
    :o
    Tho he is not my favorite.
    :)
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • Gossard_Is_God
    Gossard_Is_God Posts: 1,031
    I love Cantona, my dad me hima nd spoke to him for a while a couple years ago in spain, the year i decided not to go. Hes a true legend.
    Pearl Jam - London Astoria 20/4/06....One hell of a night :)

    Reading 2006 - WOOOOW!!!!!

    Paris 2006 - Fucking amazing

    Wembley 2007 :D
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    Cantona is God.


    You know he once said he'd rather not score at all than score a goal that wasn't beautiful? That's AMAZING.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReLUChA-G8U

    best video on youtube.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Cantona is God.


    You know he once said he'd rather not score at all than score a goal that wasn't beautiful? That's AMAZING.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReLUChA-G8U

    best video on youtube.
    Sorry, but THIS is the best video on youtube.
    :o
    Still not my favorite footie player tho.
    :)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EW5yRK6XpE
    Scroll forward to 3min 20sec....:eek:
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Sorry, but THIS is the best video on youtube.
    :o
    Still not my favorite footie player tho.
    :)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EW5yRK6XpE
    Scroll forward to 3min 20sec....:eek:
    Well I just meant video in general, not in terms of football. For THAT, this cannot be beat.

    Watch closely at 4:02, 4:54 (one of the greatest goals ever) 6:00 and 6:11 (the 2nd greatest goal I have ever seen after Maradona's against in England in '86. Watch the replay for the angle :eek: ).

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KysjEyRsZ_k
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • nuffingman
    nuffingman Posts: 3,014
    dunkman wrote:
    http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20080928/ai_n28113672

    ERIC Cantona has one regret about his infamous kung fu attack on a football fan - he wishes he had hit him harder.

    The ex-Manchester United player, 42, says the assault on Crystal Palace fan Matthew Simmons was just a "drama".

    He adds: "I didn't punch him strong enough. I should have punched him harder."

    The French player's attack came in January 1995 when Cantona was sent off as United played Palace at Selhurst Park.

    Bricklayer Simmons goaded him, so Cantona leapt over advertising boards to kick Simmons in the chest then punch him.

    awesome guy :cool:

    Possibly the only time I've found watching Man U interesting!

    I see nothing wrong with punching a Palace fan. ;)
  • IGotShit76
    IGotShit76 Posts: 768
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Cantona is God.


    You know he once said he'd rather not score at all than score a goal that wasn't beautiful? That's AMAZING.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReLUChA-G8U

    best video on youtube.

    Aaaah the seagulls ... great memories :D
    This is an ad they made after that story.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es9rlfXP8lM

    For those who are interested, Cantona is now doing the actor (he's OK) but he is also managing france beach soccer team. He was still playing beach soccer until one or two years ago.
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Well I just meant video in general, not in terms of football. For THAT, this cannot be beat.

    Watch closely at 4:02, 4:54 (one of the greatest goals ever) 6:00 and 6:11 (the 2nd greatest goal I have ever seen after Maradona's against in England in '86. Watch the replay for the angle :eek: ).
    Don't be a tease....show the clip!!! :o
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    TrixieCat wrote:
    Don't be a tease....show the clip!!! :o
    Shit, sorry :D

    here it is:
    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KysjEyRsZ_k
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    Shit, sorry :D

    here it is:
    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1-as6Kbcj4c
    :confused:
    Are you drunk?
    Because I am not and I am really, really confused.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    TrixieCat wrote:
    :confused:
    Are you drunk?
    Because I am not and I am really, really confused.
    I posted the wrong link, I was just showing that to a friend who loves that game. My bad. it's fixed now :o
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    I posted the wrong link, I was just showing that to a friend who loves that game. My bad. it's fixed now :o
    I ALWAYS preview my post if I am giving a link.
    One time I almost posted something that I shouldn't have. :o Actually a couple of times I did that.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    I posted the wrong link, I was just showing that to a friend who loves that game. My bad. it's fixed now :o
    :eek:
    That is out of control.
    I like the comment down below the video from someone saying they got in trouble with their parents because they yelled HOLY SHIT! lol
    Fascinating game.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • Jeremy1012
    Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    TrixieCat wrote:
    :eek:
    That is out of control.
    I like the comment down below the video from someone saying they got in trouble with their parents because they yelled HOLY SHIT! lol
    Fascinating game.
    :D

    The weird thing is, even though I was only 5 when Van Basten retired early because of his troublesome ankle, I feel like I saw him play a lot during my childhood, presumably just highlight clips like that one and old games my dad had taped. He became my hero along with Ally McCoist from Rangers FC. I always used to want to be Van Basten when I played football with my brothers :p

    Plus that overhead kick became my main aim in life, to replicate it :p
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"

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