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Title: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Flashheart on Monday, September 7, 2015, 12:49:31 Andrew Steele-Davis retweeted
SoccerIraq @SoccerIraq 4m4 minutes ago BREAKING: @YaserKasim has left the national team camp in Thailand and refuses to play for Iraq again. More to follow. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Skinny Pete on Monday, September 7, 2015, 12:51:59 Doubled up.
Makes you wonder what his reaction would be if Coops didn't pick him now we have so many options in midfield Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Quagmire on Monday, September 7, 2015, 12:53:18 Wasn't it said he has a bit of an attitude problem in general?
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Skinny Pete on Monday, September 7, 2015, 12:53:52 Heard as much
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: tans on Monday, September 7, 2015, 12:58:40 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: ChalkyWhiteIsGod on Monday, September 7, 2015, 13:01:24 The Iraqi fans that lick his arse on facebook and say he's too good for Swindon are going to love this.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: herthab on Monday, September 7, 2015, 13:41:15 Where was it said he had an attitude problem? Not dismissing it but, if correct, it's completely passed me by.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: JayBox325 on Monday, September 7, 2015, 13:45:19 Where was it said he had an attitude problem? Not dismissing it but, if correct, it's completely passed me by. Yeah, I missed this, too. From what I've heard about how he wants to leave Swindon for a bigger club at a higher level that wouldn't surprise me. He's also said about how he hates how the Iraqi FA work. But a minute ago a tweet said that it's to do with disagreements within the team. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Flashheart on Monday, September 7, 2015, 13:52:38 I've heard he has an attitude problem as well, can't remember from where though.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, September 7, 2015, 14:08:31 Doubled up. Makes you wonder what his reaction would be if Coops didn't pick him now we have so many options in midfield I'd say central midfield is the area where we're a bit short, and not just in stature by my reckoning we've Yas, Traore and Rodgers....Williams can do a job but is more a CH. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, September 7, 2015, 14:12:19 I've heard he has an attitude problem as well, can't remember from where though. I'm rather hoping you availed yourself of the opportunity to go and see Yas for a bit of STFC solidarlty while he's been training in Bangkok. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: suttonred on Monday, September 7, 2015, 14:12:46 Where was it said he had an attitude problem? Not dismissing it but, if correct, it's completely passed me by. I very much doubt there is anything, probably a facebook itk goon who actually isnt. I've certainly never seen or heard anything along those lines. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Flashheart on Monday, September 7, 2015, 14:14:34 I'm rather hoping you availed yourself of the opportunity to go and see Yas for a bit of STFC solidarlty while he's been training in Bangkok. Didn't even know he and the Iraq team were in Thailand. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Reg Smeeton on Monday, September 7, 2015, 14:23:18 Didn't even know he and the Iraq team were in Thailand. What a shame....imagine Yasser's reaction if you'd wandered over shirted up, selfie stick at the ready. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Flashheart on Monday, September 7, 2015, 14:36:59 I could have offered to take him for a night out on Soi Cowboy.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Monday, September 7, 2015, 14:38:50 How odd? Hope it's for a good reason?
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Nemo on Monday, September 7, 2015, 14:46:47 Wouldn't like to be the poor sod in charge of the club Facebook today, the Iraqi "Kasim is best playa everr" types are going to be off on one.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: donkey on Monday, September 7, 2015, 14:51:33 Only met Kasim once away at Doncaster as I was waiting for my lift home. I congratulated him on a good performance (both him and team), he grinned, said thanks and have me a massive bear hug. Didn't have an attitude problem that night.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Berniman on Monday, September 7, 2015, 14:56:06 The only attitude I have ever heard of from Yasser was in his Spurs days, not heard of anything since he has been with the town..
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Panda Paws on Monday, September 7, 2015, 15:02:47 The problems seem to stem from the treatment of the Iraq FA and heirachy towards foreign baed national team players - nothing to do with his attitude, which I've only ever seen as being exceptional.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Costanza on Monday, September 7, 2015, 16:01:11 I doubt any attitude problems would last under Power.
Perhaps I'm making this up but I recall Yaser being reluctant to play for Iraq in the first place. In conclusion, I don't buy the 'attitude' problem from STFC's side (he might be a pain in the backside for Iraq but who cares about that) and this is good news. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: tans on Monday, September 7, 2015, 16:18:04 Hes got a bad attitiude, couldnt even be fucked to turn up to the dinner last season :D
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: michael on Monday, September 7, 2015, 16:27:07 How could a bloke with a grin as big as Yaser's is, be anything other than lovely?
😀 Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: JayBox325 on Monday, September 7, 2015, 16:29:39 How could a bloke with a grin as big as Yaser's is, be anything other than lovely? 😀 He's used up all the smiles. There weren't enough left for Ajose to use with the only times I've seen him smile being when he signed for Leeds and us. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=nicky+ajose&espv=2&biw=1168&bih=706&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAgQ_AUoA2oVChMI8MftgqzlxwIVhy3bCh0rCQcr Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: EldeneRed on Monday, September 7, 2015, 17:53:11 He's used up all the smiles. There weren't enough left for Ajose to use with the only times I've seen him smile being when he signed for Leeds and us. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=nicky+ajose&espv=2&biw=1168&bih=706&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAgQ_AUoA2oVChMI8MftgqzlxwIVhy3bCh0rCQcr Those snaps of him holding the "Player of the month" trophies are amazing. He's like "This shit again...." Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Monday, September 7, 2015, 18:45:34 It's good news for us anyway as he should be available over the next international break. With Jordan Stewart also unused and Williams benched for Wales we might not see any call ups next time round.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: JoeMezz on Monday, September 7, 2015, 19:04:47 Kasim just loves Swindon
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: EldeneRed on Monday, September 7, 2015, 21:10:01 Kasim just loves Swindon Iraq are saying otherwise, according to ASD, they think issue is our fault. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Riddick on Monday, September 7, 2015, 21:12:33 Depends what the situation is. Did we reject offers for him over the summer? If nobody came in for him i can't see why he has a problem though its been clear since the playoff final he wanted out.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Batch on Monday, September 7, 2015, 21:33:54 Iraq are saying otherwise, according to ASD, they think issue is our fault. Don't think the two are linked. If what was reported about staying in the UK on deadline day is true, he's clearly looking for his next move, understandably so. Whether that makes him unhappy or not who knows. I hope it doesn't affect his performances. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Skinny Pete on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 03:57:20 He is either pissed off he didn't get a move or someone was interested but we turned the offer down.
Either way if he doesn't feel able to play for Iraq he'll probably feel the same about playing for us. Last thing we want is him sulking about the place. Is the emergency loan window only for FL clubs? We need to get shot soonest. His performances already this season have been poor - and that's before his failure to land a move. Personally, I think both him and the club expected him to go during the transfer window. Hardly our fault if nobody wanted him badly enough. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 04:24:04 So he walks out on Iraq because he doesn't want to play for us?
Yep, makes perfect sense. No, really. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Skinny Pete on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 04:27:00 He walks out on Iraq because he failed to land a move.
There must have been something fairly concrete for him to hang around on the final day of the transfer window. Look a bit of a tool if it was 'just in hope' Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Flashheart on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 06:00:38 Encouraging to see that the good people of twitter are waiting to find out more before condemning Yasser as guilty of (insert angry comment here).....
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Costanza on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 06:07:49 Instantly believing what the Iraqi FA/sources say is both baffling and amusing. There is a segment of Town fans who don't rate Yaser Kasim and will therefore lap this up.
The media, despite restrictions, could find interest for other players yet no club seemed to comprehensively register interest in Kasim. Certainly not via the media anyway. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: DRS on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 06:32:21 Again that's partly some of the local press again.If they havn't sussed out yet that even if they are just posting a rumour with a headline saying he is unhappy at the club then our idiot element with believe it
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Panda Paws on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 08:32:45 Some of the comments on here make the Twitter and FB fools look balanced. Get rid? Send him out on loan immediately? Wow.
I've absolutely no idea what's going on with him, and nor does anyone else on here, or in the local press for that matter, so how about we all just wait until there's more than one unsubstantiated, google translated rumour before lynching him. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: EldeneRed on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 08:37:13 "Andrew Steele-Davis @andrew_FLICW 3h3 hours ago
As I thought was the case, Kasim's father went on Iraq TV, claiming it was general set-up of Iraq FA behind his son's decision to walk out." Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Berniman on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 08:53:46 I believe his dad over any FA..
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Is this guy in the Iraqi FA? Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: jayohaitchenn on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 09:18:38 "Andrew Steele-Davis @andrew_FLICW 3h3 hours ago As I thought was the case, Kasim's father went on Iraq TV, claiming it was general set-up of Iraq FA behind his son's decision to walk out." He's complained about a lack of professionalism from the Iraqi FA before. Article from 2013: http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/sport/10750153.SWINDON_TOWN__Kasim_happy_to_play_for_Iraq_if_they_change_their_ways/ Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: JayBox325 on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 10:11:22 I liked Sam's tweet moments after the ASD one basically saying "Some pretty rash stuff going around about Kasim. Time corroborating sources would be well spent."
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Nemo on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 10:26:39 Time corroborating sources does not advertising revenue generate.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: JayBox325 on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 10:34:48 Time corroborating sources does not advertising revenue generate. This actually made me laugh. Much needed today, cheers. Hahaha. This and my discovery of Red Frog's Cotterill song. Made my day. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Panda Paws on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 10:51:01 Time corroborating sources does not advertising revenue generate. I know nothing about ASD but his copy/sourcing is woeful. Indicative of the modern-day content generation (not media, and certainly not journalism) industry. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: kaufman on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 10:53:23 clickbait
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Power to people on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 11:51:10 I know nothing about ASD but his copy/sourcing is woeful. Indicative of the modern-day content generation (not media, and certainly not journalism) industry. Agreed unfortunately he seemed to be falling for everything that was posted by Iraq - then claimed it was as he thought with Yaser's father on TV - I suppose he is still inexperienced compared to Sam who seemed to keep quiet and just got caught out. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Batch on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 11:52:46 SM = BBC News
ASD = Sky News Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Bogus Dave on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 12:01:17 Morsehead is a trained journalist isn't he? ASD is, to all intents and purposes, an amateur blogger? Or have I got that wrong?
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Panda Paws on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 13:27:55 Morsehead is a trained journalist isn't he? ASD is, to all intents and purposes, an amateur blogger? Or have I got that wrong? Didn't want to put it like that on a public forum (for some reason, as there's nothing wrong in doing so) but yes, exactly. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: bobby on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 13:37:31 Morsehead is a trained journalist isn't he? ASD is, to all intents and purposes, an amateur blogger? Or have I got that wrong? Exactly my thoughts. ASD got his postion due to his father owning or having a major stake in FLIC? Not a personal attack on ASD but he does come across very amateurish. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: horlock07 on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 14:01:48 Morsehead is a trained journalist isn't he? ASD is, to all intents and purposes, an amateur blogger? Or have I got that wrong? What does that make the Advertiser then.... Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Bogus Dave on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 14:11:11 Didn't want to put it like that on a public forum (for some reason, as there's nothing wrong in doing so) but yes, exactly. There's nothing wrong with what ASD is doing per-se, and given time he may acquire the skills he would have got through training. He seems like a nice guy, and he may (and probably will, given the amount of effort he puts in) improve with time and experience, but Moreshead is by far and away the better journalist. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Berniman on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 14:34:43 Sam will be loving this thread...
Did anyone ever call him a cunt to make him feel at home here, and bring him back down to earth with a bump at the same time :) Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Levi lapper on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 17:40:44 Yasser Kasim is both a fantastic footballer and a really nice bloke - people who are saying get rid are fucking morons.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Sam Morshead on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 18:30:37 Sam will be loving this thread... Several. And many, many more since.Did anyone ever call him a cunt to make him feel at home here, and bring him back down to earth with a bump at the same time :) Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Dr Pierre Chang on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 18:50:11 With all due respect to ASD, I would take anything he has to say with a very large pinch of salt.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: @mwooly63 on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 18:54:04 With all due respect to ASD, I would take anything he has to say with a very large pinch of salt. :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick: Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Sir Pissalot on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 18:55:26 With all due respect to ASD, I would take anything he has to say with a very large pinch of salt. As we do with you. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Exiled Bob on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 19:06:09 With all due respect to ASD, I would take anything he has to say with a very large pinch of salt. If there's one thing Chang's got it's a sense of humour....Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: herthab on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, 19:10:58 If there's one thing Chang's got it's a sense of humour.... A sure way to confirm this would be to ask him. If he says he has, it's 100% certain he hasn't.Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: @mwooly63 on Saturday, September 12, 2015, 17:37:51 Cooper has said Kasim retired from int football.
According to ASD Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: the goat on Saturday, September 12, 2015, 19:35:24 hopeless
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Sippo on Saturday, September 12, 2015, 19:36:14 I thought Mr Kasim was releasing a statement today or did I miss that?
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: suttonred on Saturday, September 12, 2015, 19:37:51 No that was it probably.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, September 13, 2015, 21:06:11 Quote To the people of Iraq. I am so grateful for all the love and support you have given me and continue to do so. I would like you know that the love you have shown our national team is the catalyst for why I wear the shirt with so much pride. I love you. A lot of lies and factual untruths have been told about me the last few days. Mostly to tarnish my integrity. The truth is the decision was made based on the three choices. To accept the situation, to the change the situation or to remove myself from the situation. Right now the National team is controlled by a few individuals who are only there to serve themselves, they have built a system in which intimidation and fear is used to control the National Team. This I could not accept. To change the situation, we must all work together to help one another. Let's not forget that is exactly what I had asked for previously. The situation unfortunately has still not changed, the past seems to keep repeating itself. Finally I had to decided to remove myself from it all. I came to this without happiness or sadness, without fear in any atom of my body. I had have had enough. Now what is the situation exactly. The situation is as bad is it gets, from the bad organisation to even worse communication. This includes the privacy of the players during camp, so comically highlighted with a leaked video from the teams hotel in Bangkok. This can only come from a place of fear. I can see why they are scared because they do not want the truth to be told. Younis has previously spoken about me and continues to do so without any apology. Attacking my integrity. This is not acceptable. I will always be there for my national team as a fan first and foremost and as a player. I do not know what the future holds. But I will always be there for my country. Change will come because that is what life teaches us will happen, let's not create division but unite in trying to do a good job of it. I want to end this by thanking the fans again for there patience, 35 million Iraqis around the world. Your love burns so Intensely in me. I love you Yaser Safa Kasim Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Sunday, September 13, 2015, 21:07:53 Wow that's deep!
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: EldeneRed on Sunday, September 13, 2015, 21:08:25 Doubt he's too fussed about still playing for us then?
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Nemo on Sunday, September 13, 2015, 21:13:55 Your love burns so Intensely in me.
E.L. James would be proud of that one! Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Flashheart on Sunday, September 13, 2015, 21:18:32 My inner grammar Nazi is going nuts but he's a far, far better footballer than I am, so I'll leave it be.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: pauld on Sunday, September 13, 2015, 22:26:32 My inner grammar Nazi is going nuts but he's a far, far better footballer than I am, so I'll leave it be. tbf FH, it's probably far better grammar than:a) The majority of posts on here, FB and the Adver website (including the news reports) all combined b) any of us would manage in Arabic Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Ells on Sunday, September 13, 2015, 23:52:40 I briefly thought FH was just resigning from being a moderator
Title: Re: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: horlock07 on Monday, September 14, 2015, 05:44:08 Your love burns so Intensely in me. I was just waiting for him to start referring to his inner goddess....E.L. James would be proud of that one! Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Batch on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 21:14:33 Quote @SoccerIraq What on earth...if true..BREAKING: @YaserKasim has announced on Al-Baghdadiya's Studio Al-Malaeb that he wants to return to the national team. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: DMR on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 21:18:11 Factual untruths?
What a stupid fuck. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Quagmire on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 21:22:31 Got to be the shortest international retirement in history?
Made himself look a bit of a tit in the process. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: pauld on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 23:04:49 Got to be the shortest international retirement in history? A bearded tit, in factMade himself look a bit of a tit in the process. (http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/beati_tcm9-17118.jpg?width=530&crop=(104,294,1178,898)) Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Costanza on Thursday, September 17, 2015, 05:45:12 My advice: Read anything posted from an Iraqi football source/fan and then just get on with the rest of your day without overthinking it.
It's a shame some fans have kinda, sorta turned on Yaser after all this. Which is both a shame an typical. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Skinny Pete on Thursday, September 17, 2015, 06:19:25 Don't think anyone's turned on him because of Iraq. People, including me, have questioned his commitment to STFC solely judged on his poor performances.
Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Flashheart on Thursday, September 17, 2015, 06:19:48 My advice: Read anything posted from an Iraqi football source/fan and then just get on with the rest of your day without overthinking it. :nod: Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: Costanza on Thursday, September 17, 2015, 07:25:08 Don't think anyone's turned on him because of Iraq. People, including me, have questioned his commitment to STFC solely judged on his poor performances. ...and I think football fans are overly critical of footballers. We haven't had a truly uncommitted player since David Prutton/Leon Clarke. Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: tans on Thursday, September 17, 2015, 09:38:53 ...and I think football fans are overly critical of footballers. We haven't had a truly uncommitted player since David Prutton/Leon Clarke. Bessone. Faked injury so he couldnt play. Took the fucking money though Title: Re: Yasser & Iraq Post by: michael on Thursday, September 17, 2015, 09:53:04 David Prutton picked up a "sit back and watch the game go on around me" endorsement whilst at Swindon Town, and has on the back of it since been picked up by Sky Sports as a match-day commentator.
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