Author Topic: Yossi Benayoun (Read 25378 times)

brendanbrady · « **Reply #120 on:** July 15, 2011, 09:29:05 pm »

Quote from: Matt8pie on July 15, 2011, 07:48:44 pm

A bad mood and/or general apathy in regards to life at the moment. That, or demons.

Fair enough. Have a good weekend.

J-Mc- · « **Reply #121 on:** July 15, 2011, 09:29:40 pm »

I miss Yossi

Was class for us IMO, him and Suarez would have been brilliant together.

freedom · « **Reply #122 on:** July 15, 2011, 09:30:40 pm »

Matt8Pie · « **Reply #123 on:** July 15, 2011, 09:45:44 pm »

Quote from: J-Mc- on July 15, 2011, 09:29:40 pm

I miss Yossi

Was class for us IMO, him and Suarez would have been brilliant together.

Torres is lucky he's got a mate at the club because he looked better when Yossi was playing. I say "better", but I mean he had more chances to fluff.

binge · « **Reply #124 on:** July 15, 2011, 10:31:53 pm »

Quote from: Matt8pie on July 15, 2011, 12:01:49 am

For those that don't know:

Yossi scored for Chelsea in a pre-season game a couple of days ago. He used the back of his foot to knock the ball over his head and over the advancing keeper to score and everyone was mentioning it on Twitter/YouTube/Facebook/everywhere. Did you not see it? It was a cracking goal, are you sure you didn't see it? Everyone was raving about it. You're sure? Okay. Well it was a great goal. Knocked it over the keeper he did with his heel. A wonder goal everyone was saying, like, everyone. Really hard to miss it. It was on SSN quite a lot as well. How did you miss it?

Let me extend my gratitude from the whole of RAWK for posting that for the people that missed it.

This........

fuk off

J-Mc- · « **Reply #125 on:** July 15, 2011, 10:34:06 pm »

Quote from: Matt8pie on July 15, 2011, 09:45:44 pm

Torres is lucky he's got a mate at the club because he looked better when Yossi was playing. I say "better", but I mean he had more chances to fluff.

Benny will be moved on from there soon IMO, Torres went from one rebuilding club who have already started the rebuild, to one who need to start but can't be arsed.

BRdispatch05 · « **Reply #126 on:** July 15, 2011, 10:35:07 pm »

This comment had me cracking up

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I can imitate the same skill with no defender and a balloon

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #127 on:** July 15, 2011, 10:40:47 pm »

Cracking goal, lucky as it was.

Not as good as Fulham away though. Love that goal still even though it all came to nothing

Matt8Pie · « **Reply #128 on:** July 15, 2011, 11:18:59 pm »

Quote from: J-Mc- on July 15, 2011, 10:34:06 pm

Benny will be moved on from there soon IMO, Torres went from one rebuilding club who have already started the rebuild, to one who need to start but can't be arsed.

What makes you think that? I'm not too familiar with how AVB sets his teams up but Yossi is one of the flare players who looked the most effective towards the end of the season, as easy as it seemed among the knackered players he played with.

bleedsred1978 · « **Reply #129 on:** July 15, 2011, 11:22:46 pm »

Quote from: L.Suarez on July 14, 2011, 11:56:34 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOTZGcsZnVw

WOW

Nice one,

My young lad was just telling me about this and I hadn't seen it.

J-Mc- · « **Reply #130 on:** July 15, 2011, 11:50:23 pm »

Quote from: Matt8pie on July 15, 2011, 11:18:59 pm

What makes you think that? I'm not too familiar with how AVB sets his teams up but Yossi is one of the flare players who looked the most effective towards the end of the season, as easy as it seemed among the knackered players he played with.

His age.

Although he can still create some moments of magic, Abramovich makes all the changes there, not the manager.

If they do a clear out of the older squad players then Yossi will be gone IMO.

AJ · « **Reply #131 on:** July 15, 2011, 11:55:37 pm »

Quote from: brendanbrady on July 15, 2011, 06:51:20 pm

What would possess you to be such an asshole to a new member of the community and fellow red.

Get a grip.

choi · « **Reply #132 on:** July 15, 2011, 11:57:02 pm »

Every time i see/hear Benayoun's name i automatically think of David Pleat saying it.
Yossi Benyanoon.

mildale · « **Reply #133 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:00:23 am »

He scored in a behind doors friendly? So fucking what? Honestly..

Matt8Pie · « **Reply #134 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:23:59 am »

Quote from: J-Mc- on July 15, 2011, 11:50:23 pm

His age.

Although he can still create some moments of magic, Abramovich makes all the changes there, not the manager.

If they do a clear out of the older squad players then Yossi will be gone IMO.

I guess I can see it happening next summer, it all depends on how they react to the FFP and how much money Abromovich is willing to spend to replace the players that need replacing. If he has a good season and manages to set up Abromovich's golden boy a few times then it might buy him a little longer. Last season, Yossi looked like the only one who could/would set him up.

Les Willis · « **Reply #135 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:27:49 am »

To be fair, I hadn't seen it either. But then, my life doesn't consist of watching or reading about wall to wall football news.

C · « **Reply #136 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:31:26 am »

I think if the ball lands in that position 95% of footballers would do the same thing, its just how you'd touch the ball.

J-Mc- · « **Reply #137 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:35:10 am »

Quote from: C on July 16, 2011, 12:31:26 am

I think if the ball lands in that position 95% of footballers would do the same thing, its just how you'd touch the ball.

Very difficult to pull off that many times though.

Barneylfc∗ · « **Reply #138 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:46:55 am »

Quote from: J-Mc- on July 16, 2011, 12:35:10 am

Very difficult to pull off that many times though.

I can do around 14 keepy ups like that.

J-Mc- · « **Reply #139 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:48:14 am »

Quote from: Barneylfc on July 16, 2011, 12:46:55 am

I can do around 14 keepy ups like that.

We need video evidence otherwise you're a lying git!

Also, different doing it in a match to doing it in your back garden ect, especially since Yossi had 3-4 defenders around him.

Brentieke · « **Reply #140 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:56:34 am »

Would take him back in a heartbeat.

What a little genius of a player. Lacked consistency, but on his day was a joy to watch.

Matt8Pie · « **Reply #141 on:** July 16, 2011, 01:11:46 am »

I thought he really loved being with us, but I guess the Torres saga is enough evidence of what money can do to a modern day player. He scored some vital goals for us, a pity this one didn't mean more:

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/wC4fhemDd98" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/wC4fhemDd98</a>

I thought the celebration meant he was one of us. Lucky I've never posted in the body language/player analysis threads.

Moldyman · « **Reply #142 on:** July 16, 2011, 06:43:41 am »

Hated watching his flailing legs cut inside about 15 times per second. Thankful he is gone to be honest.

The Manhattan Project · « **Reply #143 on:** July 16, 2011, 07:18:14 am »

I liked him. Was sad to see him leave.

Garry_LFC · « **Reply #144 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:08:33 pm »

Fabulous player, i really liked Yossi during his time here and i'm sure he'll get a nice reception coming back to Anfield next year unlike a certain other ex player.

**Glenn** · « **Reply #145 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:51:56 pm »

remember when he left, came out of nowhere, was surprised.

downtown · « **Reply #146 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:55:24 pm »

Been Chelsea's best player during their pre-season IMO from what I've seen.

Surprise me. · « **Reply #147 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:57:09 pm »

He's a very good player. I remember watching a few West Ham matches and hoping Rafa signed him one day because of his footwork. He did well for us overall. Shame he is at Chelsea now, they've got a very effective player if they need him to start a few matches or play him of the bench which looks more likely. Can't blame him or anyone for leaving due to the state of us at the time.

Kopite B205 · « **Reply #148 on:** July 27, 2011, 08:59:52 pm »

We should never have sold him - poor move on our behalf.

XabiArt · « **Reply #149 on:** July 27, 2011, 09:06:39 pm »

Quote from: Kopite B205 on July 27, 2011, 08:59:52 pm

We should never have sold him - poor move on our behalf.

Think we had too, if you think back to the circumstances we were under at the time. I miss him though, hard working player, very talented.

koolkamal · « **Reply #150 on:** July 27, 2011, 09:49:31 pm »

Quote from: Kopite B205 on July 27, 2011, 08:59:52 pm

We should never have sold him - poor move on our behalf.

He wanted to leave. No point keeping a player who didn't want to be here.

JRC_ · « **Reply #151 on:** July 27, 2011, 10:01:25 pm »

Latest piece of Yossi magic....

http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/ouch-yossi-benayoun-knocks-hmiself-out-with-overheadkick-fail-(kitchee-chelsea)-13961726/

Ambrosia · « **Reply #152 on:** July 27, 2011, 10:04:54 pm »

Good player, never wanted him to leave but didn't like the way he sniveled himself out of the club.

So fuck him.

XabiArt · « **Reply #153 on:** July 27, 2011, 10:06:19 pm »

Quote from: JRC_789 on July 27, 2011, 10:01:25 pm

Latest piece of Yossi magic....

http://www.101greatgoals.com/videodisplay/ouch-yossi-benayoun-knocks-hmiself-out-with-overheadkick-fail-(kitchee-chelsea)-13961726/

Unlucky Yosser.

Mashy-rawr!nooo · « **Reply #154 on:** July 27, 2011, 10:16:29 pm »

Quote from: PattoLFC on July 15, 2011, 11:22:26 am

Not bad. But could he do it on a wet, windy cold night against stoke is the question.

King_doggerel · « **Reply #155 on:** July 28, 2011, 12:01:05 am »

Another example of reckless spending by Rafa as they say...

Seriously though, as important as Luis Garcia was in our run to Istanbul and Cardiff, I have always felt that Yossi was a better player. Criminally underrated. I always have fond memories of his double during the 4-4 against Arsenal, his assist for Torres at Stamford bridge in the 08 C/L semi, his goal in Madrid, and the last minute winner at Craven Cottage.

And I love his chant too.

C · « **Reply #156 on:** July 28, 2011, 12:14:11 am »

i think he left at the right time, good of the bench but irritated me when he started, for all the nice assists was alot of very obvious attempted slipped balls easily intercepted by defenders.

can't forget his goal away to wigan though

XabiArt · « **Reply #157 on:** July 28, 2011, 12:19:14 am »

Do you mean Fulham?

GBF · « **Reply #158 on:** July 28, 2011, 11:46:51 am »

Been subject to some anti-semitic abuse by some morons in Malaysia during Chelsea's pre-season

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Chelsea have complained to the Malaysian FA about what they believe was racist abuse directed at Yossi Benayoun during last week's friendly.

The 31-year-old Israeli was jeered each time he touched the ball in a match against a Malaysian XI on 21 July.

Chelsea said: "We believe Yossi was subjected to anti-semitic abuse by a number of supporters at the game.

"Such behaviour is offensive, totally unacceptable and has no place in football," added a club statement.

Agency reports from the match in Kuala Lumpur said the abuse directed at Benayoun - one of the few Israelis to have played in Malaysia, a country which does not recognise Israel - was anti-semitic.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14324943.stm

dalarr · « **Reply #159 on:** July 28, 2011, 11:58:34 am »

Quote from: GBF on July 28, 2011, 11:46:51 am

Been subject to some anti-semitic abuse by some morons in Malaysia during Chelsea's pre-season

Just read that, very sad. Nice to hear he`s doing well, though. I loved Yossi when he played for us.