Eric "The King" Cantona

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Judul artikelnya mirip slogan kampanye Obama

Yes, Eric Cantona can
Andrew Cole



How would you feel if you saw on television that someone you used to work with was planning to become president of their country?

Surprised, maybe, but then maybe you didn't work with Eric Cantona like me.

I saw his stunt this week and thought, 'That's Eric'. He's his own man and always has been.

Nobody had a clue what he was going to do next, from jumping in the crowd to kick a fan, to retiring from football at the peak of his fame.

Most of the United team lived in big houses in south Manchester, Cantona lived in a rented three bedroomed semi-detached house in an area none of us had heard of.

Cantona is from Marseille and is not afraid to fight against what he sees as injustice. He grew up in a cave.

Read that last sentence again. A cave. So it is not surprising that poor housing has always been close to his heart and that was his publicity gimmick when he announced he was running for president this week.

Cantona was a mass of contradictions.

He was usually a quiet, private man, on the outside of the dressing room looking in. Yet he was a happy man, always looking to socialise, always polite and friendly.

He was not aloof, nor arrogant. He pretended that he could not speak English when it suited, but spoke it near perfectly at other times.

David May, our teammate, used to adopt a French accent and say: "Today you iz speak Engleesh. Eric? Or no speak Engleesh today?"

Cantona would smile at that one. He loved the crack in the dressing room and did not mind somebody having a joke at his expense.

The same May was completely in awe of him, however.

He used to share a room with Cantona and felt like he was in the company of the king.

May was frightened of snoring and felt it was rude to keep the light on when the king decided it was time to sleep.

If Cantona wanted to sleep at eight, then May slept at eight without any complaints.

We all respected Cantona because of his ability as a footballer. He was probably the best in England at the time, with an aura that only grew over the years.

When he had finished his ban for the kung fu kick at a fan in 1995, he was one of the most famous men in the country.

That meant opponents afforded him more respect in England, an extra yard that allowed him space to exploit.

He did not get the same respect in Europe and was less effective.

Everyone was very fond of Cantona and happy for him to be the club captain, a role he took on with enthusiasm when it came to organising social events.

We used to have a team get together when things were not running smoothly and heads needed to be banged together.

Cantona would be the first one there.

If there was a dress code then he ignored it. At one club function we all turned up dressed like penguins in suits. Eric arrived in a cream jacket with red trainers.

We thought Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager, would go crazy at him. Instead he told him that he looked wonderful.

One rule for us, one for Eric! Nobody objected.

Nobody shouted at Cantona on the field either. We let him work his magic and it was a privilege to play with him. Nobody, that is, except for Roy Keane.

I think Keane decided he'd had enough of the reverence and he would treat Cantona the same as he treated everyone else - by moaning at them if they gave the ball away.

On the rare occasion that Cantona misplaced the ball, he had Keane shouting down his ear. He didn't seem to mind because it showed Keane's absolute will to win.

Cantona had a reputation for losing his temper and we had all seen the television images where he clashed with officials, opponents and fans, but I only saw him lose his temper with a teammate once.

Peter Schmeichel, our goalkeeper, slid into him in training. Cantona was not happy, lofted up his 6ft 2ins, barrel-chested frame and pointed his index finger at the big Dane. "You!" he said. "Why always you? Why? Why?"

Schmeichel did not reply. He would not normally shirk confrontation, but I think he decided that he would not slide in on Cantona again.

Cantona may not become French president, but he has got people talking about an issue close to his heart.

I have no idea what he will do next and I expect the unexpected.

It seems to be that he is enjoying life, whether it's playing beach soccer or acting, working for the New York Cosmos or causing a stir in French politics.

I don't think you can knock anyone for that.

Source : http://www.thenational.ae

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Judul artikelnya mirip slogan kampanye Obama

Yes, Eric Cantona can
Andrew Cole



How would you feel if you saw on television that someone you used to work with was planning to become president of their country?

Surprised, maybe, but then maybe you didn't work with Eric Cantona like me.

I saw his stunt this week and thought, 'That's Eric'. He's his own man and always has been.

Nobody had a clue what he was going to do next, from jumping in the crowd to kick a fan, to retiring from football at the peak of his fame.

Most of the United team lived in big houses in south Manchester, Cantona lived in a rented three bedroomed semi-detached house in an area none of us had heard of.

Cantona is from Marseille and is not afraid to fight against what he sees as injustice. He grew up in a cave.

Read that last sentence again. A cave. So it is not surprising that poor housing has always been close to his heart and that was his publicity gimmick when he announced he was running for president this week.

Cantona was a mass of contradictions.

He was usually a quiet, private man, on the outside of the dressing room looking in. Yet he was a happy man, always looking to socialise, always polite and friendly.

He was not aloof, nor arrogant. He pretended that he could not speak English when it suited, but spoke it near perfectly at other times.

David May, our teammate, used to adopt a French accent and say: "Today you iz speak Engleesh. Eric? Or no speak Engleesh today?"

Cantona would smile at that one. He loved the crack in the dressing room and did not mind somebody having a joke at his expense.

The same May was completely in awe of him, however.

He used to share a room with Cantona and felt like he was in the company of the king.

May was frightened of snoring and felt it was rude to keep the light on when the king decided it was time to sleep.

If Cantona wanted to sleep at eight, then May slept at eight without any complaints.

We all respected Cantona because of his ability as a footballer. He was probably the best in England at the time, with an aura that only grew over the years.

When he had finished his ban for the kung fu kick at a fan in 1995, he was one of the most famous men in the country.

That meant opponents afforded him more respect in England, an extra yard that allowed him space to exploit.

He did not get the same respect in Europe and was less effective.

Everyone was very fond of Cantona and happy for him to be the club captain, a role he took on with enthusiasm when it came to organising social events.

We used to have a team get together when things were not running smoothly and heads needed to be banged together.

Cantona would be the first one there.

If there was a dress code then he ignored it. At one club function we all turned up dressed like penguins in suits. Eric arrived in a cream jacket with red trainers.

We thought Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager, would go crazy at him. Instead he told him that he looked wonderful.

One rule for us, one for Eric! Nobody objected.

Nobody shouted at Cantona on the field either. We let him work his magic and it was a privilege to play with him. Nobody, that is, except for Roy Keane.

I think Keane decided he'd had enough of the reverence and he would treat Cantona the same as he treated everyone else - by moaning at them if they gave the ball away.

On the rare occasion that Cantona misplaced the ball, he had Keane shouting down his ear. He didn't seem to mind because it showed Keane's absolute will to win.

Cantona had a reputation for losing his temper and we had all seen the television images where he clashed with officials, opponents and fans, but I only saw him lose his temper with a teammate once.

Peter Schmeichel, our goalkeeper, slid into him in training. Cantona was not happy, lofted up his 6ft 2ins, barrel-chested frame and pointed his index finger at the big Dane. "You!" he said. "Why always you? Why? Why?"

Schmeichel did not reply. He would not normally shirk confrontation, but I think he decided that he would not slide in on Cantona again.

Cantona may not become French president, but he has got people talking about an issue close to his heart.

I have no idea what he will do next and I expect the unexpected.

It seems to be that he is enjoying life, whether it's playing beach soccer or acting, working for the New York Cosmos or causing a stir in French politics.

I don't think you can knock anyone for that.

Source : http://www.thenational.ae

[Andi Istiabudi]

Btw, artikel diatas ditulis oleh mantan rekan Cantona di United, Andy Cole

[VaDLi]

On this day - 25 January

1995 Former player, Eric Cantona, assaulted a supporter after being sent-off in a match against Crystal Palace.



1995 Crystal Palace 1 - 1 Man Utd

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Eric Cantona tampil sebagai model iklan terbaru salah satu label busana Prancis, The Kooples.
Berikut beberapa fotonya :







Source : http://www.dailymail.co.uk

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Setuju dengan pendapat Cantona.
Meski sudah lama pensiun tapi wibawanya masih ada nih

Cantona Sindir Perayaan Gol Balotelli
Ary Wibowo | Hery Prasetyo



LONDON, KOMPAS.com — Legenda hidup Manchester United (MU), Eric Cantona, menilai selebrasi gol yang dilakukan penyerang Manchester City, Mario Balotelli, tidak terlalu istimewa. Meskipun setiap pemain bebas menuangkan emosinya seusai mencetak gol, Cantona menilai yang terpenting adalah spontanitas.

Beberapa kali Balotelli memang memiliki gaya tersendiri seusai mencetak gol dengan memamerkan tulisan "Why Always Me" di kaus dalamnya. Terakhir, pemain asal Italia itu menuliskan "Raffaell Ti Amo (Aku Sayang Kamu Raffaell)" yang ditujukan kepada kekasihnya, Raffaella Fico.

"Saya bermimpi menjadi seorang pemain sepak bola, untuk melakukan hal-hal hebat, menangis, dan tertawa setelah meraih kemenangan. Semua terasa indah dengan spontanitas," ujar Cantona seperti dilansir The Sun.

"Saya tidak pernah menyampaikan sesuatu melalui kaus, dan tidak pernah merencanakan sesuatu. Setiap perayaan mencetak gol memiliki keunikan tersendiri. Setiap reaksi sangat unik," katanya lagi.

Setelah didatangkan dari Inter Milan pada Agustus 2010, Balotelli kerap menjadi pemain kontroversial dan eksentrik di City. Bahkan, Pelatih Roberto Mancini beberapa waktu lalu sempat mengungkapkan kekesalannya terkait perayaan gol yang menjadi ciri khas Balotelli itu.

"Saya tidak melihat kausnya, tapi itulah Mario. Itu sebabnya mengapa para pendukung sangat menyukainya. Ini karena dia gila. Saya menyukainya karena dia adalah pemuda yang baik. Namun, lain kali akan lebih baik kalau dia menyimpan kausnya," kata Mancini.

[zudomiriku]

Eric Cantona Goes On TV, Threatens To Sodomize The Pope (NSFW Language)



We’d say this was a shocking video, but they invited Eric Cantona on television, what did they expect? Even with the subtitles, we have no idea what he’s going on about, but we’d be willing to watch it if it was a regularly-airing show.

http://bleacherreport.com/tb/bfGqA?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=world-football

[Efri Loebay]

ane tidak begitu mengenal Eric "The King" Cantona karena ane blm ckup umur utk mngerti ttng bola pada saat masa kejayaan beliau di manchester united...
maklumlah ane kan masih muda
tp ane tahu skdkit bnyaknya ttng beliau dr artikel2 yg memuat ttng profile beliau...
harapan ane sih,semoga MU akan selalu melahirkan 'the next Eric "The King" Cantona' yg mengenakan jersey nomer 7....
glory glory manchester united

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Mengingatkan saya pada sosok Mike Tyson dengan tattoo di wajahnya ...

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Great interview from The King

My Secret Life: Eric Cantona, 45, actor
Simon Usborne

'Every day is a work of art'



My parents were... immigrants. My father's parents were from Sardinia and my mother's from Barcelona.

The household I grew up in... Full of love, lots of love. We were like a clan around the table, singing, laughing, crying – everything.

When I was a child I wanted to be... I didn't know. My parents helped give me enough confidence to have the personality to choose later.

If I could change one thing about myself... Nothing, I have nothing to change. I would change others around me. I see the world become so uniform. Everybody has to be the same. I like people who are different.

You wouldn't know it but I am very good at... acting.

You may not know it but I'm no good at... acting.

At night I dream of... taking a plane and there is the traffic light, most of the time. We live in a big cage but we need this sensation to have the sensation of liberty when we escape.

What I see when I look in the mirror... Myself, always as I expect.

My favourite item of clothing... My skin. I have to wear clothes but I don't like to give an idea of what I am with clothes.

I drive/ride... A sex toy. I have a car but it's not important.

My favourite work of art... is life. Every day is a piece of art. We use history to build a piece of art now, for tomorrow.

My greatest regret... Myself. I wish I could accept everything in this world. I wish I didn't sit in front of my TV, revolted by people who lie to us. It's hard to be like this but at the same time I'm very proud to be like this.

My real-life villain... I don't have enemies, but I am the enemy of some people, a lot of people. But they are not like enemies for me. An enemy is dangerous and nobody is dangerous for me, but I am dangerous for others.

The person who really makes me laugh... My family.

The last time I cried... was in the taxi this morning. A friend explained some things to me. I cry a lot. It proves to me that I'm a human being without armour.

My five-year plan... is to feel alive whatever I do. I want to find a way to feel alive.

What's the point? What's the point in answers? The point is to ask questions. The questions can have many answers, to open doors and let the mind travel. That's the point.

My life in six words... King seven minus one equals six.

A LIFE IN BRIEF

Eric Cantona was born in 1966. He grew up in Marseilles, where he played for a local football team before signing to the French side, Auxerre. A spell followed at Marseilles, then Leeds United. But he became a star at Manchester United, where he won four Premier League titles in five years. After retirement in 1997, he moved into acting, appearing in Elizabeth and, in 2009, the acclaimed Ken Loach film, Looking for Eric. He lives in Paris. Switch, a thriller in which he plays a detective, is in cinemas now, and on DVD and Blu-ray from Monday

Source : http://www.independent.co.uk