A sister for Lucy's fabulous Spanish Baller Appreciation Thread on Kickette. Just another excuse for the SBA to spout random football info and baller love obviously!
Fernando9Torres on Rawk did a bit of translation of the intros. He is spanish so its a bit disjointed and i've added a couple of bits so it makes more sense-
-With the number 1, the man without hand, who made possible our dream ...Iker Casillas
-With number 2, the longest sausage in the world...Raul Albiol (!!!)
-With number 3, the authentic an genuine Fernando Navarro
-With number 4, the kaiser of the area, the boss in the defense line, Marchena
-With number 5, Tarzan, the man who only eat pineapple. Carles Puyol
-With number 6, the man who never see the light of sun. Andres iniesta
-With number 7, The Spain's seven, the euro 2008 "pichichi" (top goal scorer), with more cojones (balls) that anybody... el "guaje" villa (guaje is like the kid in austurian)
-With number 8, the humphrey bogart of spanish football, Xavi Hernandez -With number 9, the kid, oh my kid,...Fernando Torres (my kid, aww)
-With number 10, the guy most "empanado"= dimmed (naïve?) of the world, he doesn't know anything about things. ...Cesc fabregas. (cesc seems to find this funny and i always thought of him as being quite sweet and naive) -With number 11. "Garrincha", Joan Capdevilla -With number 12, the number of the supporters. He is small, very very small...Cazorla.
-With number 13, ay the 13, the person who stole me 500 euros in penalties bets. Andres Palop
-With number 14, The cruyff's son....Xabi Alonso (Johan Cruyff, famous dutch player with great ball skills)
-With number 15, Sergio Ramos who has this number in memoriam of Antonio Puerta who is in heaven.
-With number 16, Falete Sergio garcia (falete is a very fat spanish singer)
-With number 17, who hells is the number 17, oh yes, the autentic "gitano" (gypsy) ...Rodolfo Chikilicuatre Güiza (Guy who did the awful spanish euro entry who Guiza kinda does look like).
-With number 18, the second guy most "empanado- dimmed" of the world , he doesn't know anything about things too...Arbeloa (ditto on always thinking Arby was a bit dim)
-With number 19, the team samba, the spanish samba...Marcos Senna. (He was born in Brazil).
-With number 20, the biggest...Juanito.
-With number 21, he is very very small, only 150 cm. Silva
-With number 22. Diego Armando Maradona , what a class, what a crack...De la red
-And with the number 23 Your humble servant, who has been your speaker for introduce this huge team Pepe.....Reina
That makes it even more enjoyable to watch for me! I love how the players catch on quick to join in with the surnames.
Side note- Another RAWKite Redrod wrote 'Heard Torres saying once that the whole squad would end up in Reina's hotel room during the euros. I can see why. Also read that Pepe was one of the key reasons why there was unity and good vibes in the squad. Top goalie and top top man.'
Aoife- I'm 24 from Dublin and love Liverpool and Spaniards!
Beth- Salisbury, UK. Kind of in limbo at the moment just waiting to go snowboarding in Canada in January. I love Liverpool FC, Spain, Xabi and Iker the most in connection to football and in general I probably watch far too much sport for my own good.
blue_skyz- 27, Sydney - Australia, accountant / wannabe jewellery designer. Supporter of Liverpool, Real Madrid and AC Milan. Though royalty tends to change with the baller, unfortunately. Got a soft spot for Metze, Giggsy, Socceroos, and Spanish team. About a week or so older than Iker.
Callie- 27, Melbourne Aus, scientist. Had my teams picked out in the early 90's by my brother so don't kill me! but i support AC Milan, Barca and Man Utd. I am two days younger than Iker, it's just another sign we're meant for each other
Erin- 33 years old, New York City, massive Liverpool fan, investment banker. 6th June.
(Baby) Freya- I'm 16. I live in Manchester. I support Liverpool and Spain. Horse riding instructor, giddy up! January 8th
Gina- 20 years old, London/Brighton, Liverpool FTW, also Real Madrid, Valencia, England and Spain fan..phew. Student. 7th April.
Janis- Janis- 19 years old, Toronto, Canada. I support Liverpool FC and the Spain NT. I am a fulltime university student specializing in Media Studies; Public Relations. I enjoy theatre, photography, winter sports, traveling, and my SBAers. My SBA ladies always make me happy =) I also share a birthday with Katherine Heigl, 24th November.
LauraDagger- I'm 22, female and from Merseyside, England. I am a fanatical LFC supporter with an ever growing love of La Liga. I have just graduated from uni and am looking for a full time job to fund my world travels next year.
Lucy- 24, Surrey, Liverpool and England (and Spain) supporter. Professional referee of the SBA. 23rd June.
Malin- 19, From Sweden. The Original and Official Mrs Fernando Torres! Fan of Atlético Madrid, Liverpool and La Selección. Hopeless romantic and addicted to all things pink, romantic, cute, furry, fashion and Fernando-esque. Born 17th September.
Moongirl- 26. Melbourne, Yorkshire. Supporter of Spanish hottness, long fingers, goalies of the world and that other Manchester team (the less evil one). Professional childminder and paradoxically, (big word huh?) the sometimes-smut-minded, always-quick-witted amuser of the SBA. 6th November.
MrsXabiAlonso- I'm 19. Live in Kent. Support Liverpool, England and now Spain. I am a kitchen slave and professional vodka tramp. 17th August.
Pau- 18, Mexico City, student, Chelsea:Valencia:Pumas:Mexico:England fan =)
Pavi- 23, Virginia, US. Liverpool, England and Spain fan. (She is currently looking for a job to save the world with). 9th October.
Sarah- 19, Washington DC Suburbanite, Arsenal, USMNT, and Espana fan, full-time student and sports fanatic.
Stephanie- Awesome, 18, Utah, Real Madrid, Spain, Italy and Juve supporter. Professional Vegan Cupcake Maker. 8th August.
Venice- 25, Croatia, supports Liverpool, Real Madrid, Croatia and Spain. Likes long fingers, dislikes base layers. Works in sales. 10th January.
VG/ Nina- 19, Ljubljana (Slovenia), Liverpool, Real Madrid, Slovenia, England and Spain fan. Also, tennis and basketball, love those guys=) I'm a student and an almost professional volleyball player. 6th September.
VillaBaby- Olja, I'm from Serbia, 19 years old, born on March 28. hot ballers made me love the game, and now I enjoy in everything it offers. Sometimes too ambitious and too optimistic. Love to have fun and enjoy living. future psychologist. And I love Kickette and SNT with all my heart.