Nicolas Anelka: Classless nikka Number 1: OFFICIAL West Brom v. Everton MBM Thread

[Roaden Polynice]

The Coli's own Guardian MBM Intern Jasper c*ntwit will be here about 15 minutes before kick off, in the meantime let's all bask in the not giving a fukkness greatness of Nicolas Anelka, who, this morning was cited as the reason as to why Zoopla is dropping out of being the Baggies kit sponsor:

The property website Zoopla has announced that it will end its sponsorship of West Bromwich Albion at the end of the current season.

Zoopla has been reviewing its position over the past few weeks in light of the actions of striker, Nicolas Anelka, who is alleged to have made a gesture known as the quenelle, which many consider to have antisemitic connotations, in the match against West Ham over the Christmas period.

Zoopla said it had decided to focus its attention on other marketing activities after this season.

In a statement it said: "Zoopla has worked closely with the club and the local community throughout its two-season sponsorship, having committed over £100,000 to the Albion Foundation and other local charities, and will continue to meet its obligations for the rest of the current season."

Zoopla is owned by the Jewish businessman Alex Chesterman. It was reported last week that the company had said Anelka must be dropped for Monday's Premier League home game against Everton and had told the club it would want its name removed from the team's shirts immediately if he played.

The Football Association has been looking into the gesture and has been working with an "appointed expert" as part of its investigation . The FA did not name the expert, who was appointed by its governance division to provide detailed knowledge and opinion about the gesture, which was made by the West Brom striker after scoring against West Ham on 28 December.

The quenelle – which translates literally as "dumpling" in English – is a straight-arm salute with one arm pointing downwards and the other hand across the chest.

It was brought to prominence by the French comedian Dieudonne M'Bala M'Bala, who has been prosecuted for antisemitism, and the salute has been described by opponents as an inverted Nazi salute.

Dieudonne, who has been prosecuted by the French government for insulting the memory of Holocaust victims and holding antisemitic views, was recently banned from performing in Nantes.

Anelka has agreed not to perform the celebration again after West Brom conceded the gesture had caused offence but the French striker has denied the salute had any antisemitic connotations.

He said he made the gesture to show solidarity with his friend Dieudonne.

Zoopla became West Brom's principal sponsor in 2012, taking over from the betting firm Bodog.

The deal was reported to be the club's biggest and most comprehensive ever, worth £3m over two years.

 

[Guardian MBM Intern]

Hello all hello all.

Jasper c*ntwit here to bring you tonight's match of West Brom v. Everton.

A little about myself, I've never played football beyond one year when I was 10 however, I knew that my true calling was to be a sports journalist because I love sports and the dedication and mental fortitude that goes into being a professional athlete.

Because I know this I feel like I am uniquely qualified to speak on sports and write long articles about sports, specifically, soccer.

Now let's get into it, line ups:

 

[Guardian MBM Intern]

In his first match as West Brom Pepe Mel picks some West Brom players. Blimey, I thought with a new manager in we'd see some new faces, but there you go, plain as day, clear as crystal, current West Brom players are chosen.

It's really an audacious move but be prepared to see the West Brom players chomping at the bit to get into this match, it's a well known secret that once a new manager is brought in, there is that new manager effect that gets everyone playing well.

And even though Pepe Mel had a rough time at Real Betis, you feel like this new start may benefit him, no quotes on how the British diet will affect him LOL

Here's the inimitable Side Lowe on Pepe:

http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jan/16/pepe-mel-west-bromwich-albion-real-betis

 

[Guardian MBM Intern]

And here come the players out of the tunnel, all cameras focused on Nicolas Anelka, no quenelles yet.

 

[Guardian MBM Intern]

Oh and happy MLK day to all negros and whites.

Here is Sydney Leroux to sum up all of our collective thoughts and ideas about the great man:

 

[Guardian MBM Intern]

1 Min: And we're off! Bums in seats mates

 

[Guardian MBM Intern]

4 Min: Yacob releases Anelka with a long ball down the left channel and twists and turns in the box and squirts a drawling ball in the box with no one there. He's taking jeers, it'll be interesting to see if we get a quenelle tonight.

Quenelle count: 0

 

[Grams]

 

[Guardian MBM Intern]

9 Min: OOO good passage of play from the Baggies. Anelka with his back to goal twists and sets a cum-dripping ball to Vydra who crosses into the area where Morrison was lurking. Best bit of play yet:

Quenelle count: 0

 

[Guardian MBM Intern]

10 Minute: Leighton Baines nutmegs Reid down the left flank and Reid barely touches him. Really that was soft.

 

[Guardian MBM Intern]

11 Minute: Baines takes the free kicks and it drops to Oviedo who volleys it past the West Brom goal. 0-0 still at the Hawthornes.

 

[Hater]

 

[MVike28]

The Coli's own Guardian MBM Intern Jasper c*ntwit will be here about 15 minutes before kick off, in the meantime let's all bask in the not giving a fukkness greatness of Nicolas Anelka, who, this morning was cited as the reason as to why Zoopla is dropping out of being the Baggies kit sponsor:

what the fukk is a zoopla they're

Anelka is truly a nikka who does not give the least fukk.

 

[Guardian MBM Intern]

12 Min: Good chance for Everton!! Wesley Snipes from Demolition Man takes the ball down West Brom's left and kicks in a very decent cross to Oviedo who feints inside and unleashes a shot that is just off target:

 

[Guardian MBM Intern]

14 Minute: Anelka lashes a shot out at goal with the counter attack, shapes hit body and hits a swerving shot that comes to nothing:

Quenelle count: 0 but Anelka did raise his hand in something that looked vaguely anti-semitic.