C'est à ce moment-là que Matthew Simmons, blouson de cuir noir, fine cravate et chino beige, a dévalé les marches séparant sa place du bord du terrain. Une trentaine de marches, apprendra-t-on plus tard. Au passage de Cantona et de Davies, Simmons a hurlé « enculé de bâtard de Français » . Et Cantona s'est arrêté. Lentement, il s'est tourné vers la tribune. Et Davies a compris. De la main droite, il a tenté de retenir son joueur. En vain.
I was there with my French wife. In addition to what happened on the pitch, where Cantona was totally unprotected by the ref all the way through the first half, the abuse being shouted all the time about French people was truly intimidating. When Cantona went into the crowd, it felt like retribution for what my wife had had to listen to as well.
C'est à ce moment-là que Matthew Simmons, blouson de cuir noir, fine cravate et chino beige, a dévalé les marches séparant sa place du bord du terrain. Une trentaine de marches, apprendra-t-on plus tard. Au passage de Cantona et de Davies, Simmons a hurlé « enculé de bâtard de Français » . Et Cantona s'est arrêté. Lentement, il s'est tourné vers la tribune. Et Davies a compris. De la main droite, il a tenté de retenir son joueur. En vain.
Richard Madeley stood over Arthur Fowlers left shoulder
Sounds like some off beat 90s Mills and Boon spin off....
...whilst Philip Schofield looked on in anticipation. "No Pauline, this is not what I meant!"protested Arthur. But it was too late, the deal had been struck earlier in the Vic and Arthur would get his threesome.
C'est à ce moment-là que Matthew Simmons, blouson de cuir noir, fine cravate et chino beige, a dévalé les marches séparant sa place du bord du terrain. Une trentaine de marches, apprendra-t-on plus tard. Au passage de Cantona et de Davies, Simmons a hurlé « enculé de bâtard de Français » . Et Cantona s'est arrêté. Lentement, il s'est tourné vers la tribune. Et Davies a compris. De la main droite, il a tenté de retenir son joueur. En vain.
I assume the word in bold has a stronger meaning in French culture than ours?
I'm not sure really. It's not too great in English either, is it? This is one area where I can still make a misjudgement. Sometimes I feel like swearing but don't anymore because in the past I've misjudged the strength of a word. Swearing in a foreign language is very dodgy territory, and mixed with an accent it can get very weird. It's better to swear in your own language under your breath !
Perhaps Eric just wanted to get into the dressing room before Sir Alex so he could have his portion of neeps & tatties before the old Jock snaffledd it all.
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So Simmons said:
'Motherfucking French Bastard'
Bloke in nigel shirt above the steward is doing the Alan Shearer wave.
It’s not a compliment in English
Sounds like some off beat 90s Mills and Boon spin off....
...whilst Philip Schofield looked on in anticipation. "No Pauline, this is not what I meant!"protested Arthur. But it was too late, the deal had been struck earlier in the Vic and Arthur would get his threesome.
Vive Le France my Palarse hating buddie.
"Remind kermorgant to play very well for Charlton...after booting a gobby palace fan in the face"
This is one area where I can still make a misjudgement. Sometimes I feel like swearing but don't anymore because in the past I've misjudged the strength of a word. Swearing in a foreign language is very dodgy territory, and mixed with an accent it can get very weird. It's better to swear in your own language under your breath !
Perhaps Eric just wanted to get into the dressing room before Sir Alex so he could have his portion of neeps & tatties before the old Jock snaffledd it all.