Calderon last night.

[Albion in the north]

Albion Roar March 2013

Inigo Calderon on being a striker

Albion Roar: You said that 'keeping a clean sheet is as important as scoring a goal'. Now that's a load of rubbish, isn't it?

Inigo Calderon: I know. I have to say that on the radio. I love to score goals. I LOVE to score goals. I am like a kid - if I score in training I am so happy. Of course, from a professional point of view, my work is just keeping a clean sheet but if I can score... oh my God.


On his goal at Peterborough...

Albion Roar: You scored at Peterborough...

Inigo Calderon: Yeah. It was quite cheap to be fair. It was a corner, and I tried to kick the ball, like, three times. I don't know how you can remember this...

AR: Oh, we watch it all the time...

IC: I want to forget this goal.

AR: Was the the worst goal you've ever scored?

IC: Yeah, probably.


Calderon on Withdean...

Inigo Calderon: No roof on a stadium in England is mad.


Calderon on the first game at the Amex...

Inigo Calderon: I got the first yellow card at the Amex. It was a firendly game. Remember Gareth Bale - he has tried <jam?> and cheat, you know. I didn't touch him...

Albion Roar: He's never done that before...

IC: He's doing it now. He tried to cheat against me.


Calderon on the next match (home to Palace - we won 3-0)...

Albion Roar: With the injuries to Craig (CMS) and to Buckley, and the suspension to Ashley, would you like to play upfront?

Inigo Calderon: Yeah. I would like to, I would like to. I would never consider myself as a full-back.

AR: What's you favourite position? If you had the choice, where would you really like to play?

IC: Maybe centre-midfield. Like I said to you before, I would like to be a striker just because I like to score goals. I am like a kid and a I just want to score goals.

AR: Why won't Gus let you play upfront?

IC: He was thinking that, and we, like, train and we have fun and games and I always want to be upfront. I like to be upfront. I feel like I've been too many years in defence. Now I know what the defenders hate from a striker, so you just have to think - and it would just be a brilliant experience.

AR (Al): A bit like Adam Virgo. Virgo was a centre-back and Mark McGhee stuck him up front, helped by Steve Claridge

AR (Ady): The only place Virgo didn't play was in goal, and I'm sure he would given the chance.

AR (Al): Do you want to play in goal?

IC: Let me tell you about another small dream. 93rd minute, and the goalkeeper is sent off. It's 1-0 and it's a penalty. And I have a really good side, and I dive one way - I'm not going to say which way - and I am going to save this goal for sure.

AR: I love all these fantasies coming out. How many times have you won the World Cup?

IC: Ah, that's too much for me...

Am I the only one reading Caldes part in a Spanish accent?

 

[symyjym]

There's a reason why Hughton hasn't replaced Nathan Jones yet and just has Rusk filling in... #JustSaying

Sounds like a rational theory.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Am I the only one reading Caldes part in a Spanish accent?

Nope

 

[Mowgli37]

I pledge a tenner to the banner fund

 

[Thunder Bolt]

He has his UEFA 'A' Pro Licence badge, which he took in Spain.

I thought I had read or something along those lines. Thanks.

 

[The Albion Roar]

Am I the only one reading Caldes part in a Spanish accent?

Spanish is his second language.

He speaks with a Basque accent. Only they can tell.

 

[Exile]

From late last season, my eulogy to Inigo...

http://www.northstandchat.com/content.php?463-Vote-Calde!

 

[burnee54]

Another design to add to the mix.
If you would like to see changes post them here.

 

[burnee54]

Or if you want something a little more colourful?

 

[Scotchegg]

I had a tickle at a banner

 

[Albion my Albion]

pompous orat.

orat = office for radical thinking?

 

[sparkie]

I am prepared to give praise when it is due and criticize when that is due and do not consider myself to be a pompous orat.

Orat is a great word, love it

 

[Hughton]

A stripped down version...

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Sorry haven't gone missing, I stand by my word. Everyone happy with this one?

Now the size up for the vote? 8 x 4ft, 8 x 5ft, 10 x 5ft, 10 x 6ft, 12 x 6ft or 14x8ft or other....

Also a in need of volunteer to bring it to the games as I sit in the WL right at the front next to the away dug out not sure if it would be best placed or even if there is anywhere to put it as it goes up the stairs press and 1901 etc.

Sorry for the long absence...

 

[Hughton]

Nice design btw [MENTION=791]The Albion Roar[/MENTION] and thank-you everyone for your contributions.

 

[Hughton]

We can have this ready for the Leeds game! as long as I check back here more often.

 

[Hughton]

I had a tickle at a banner

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These are also nice. look very scaleable as well to avoid pixelation.

 

[Hughton]

Would a banner not be a bit of a waste of money? Given the small amount of home games left and Calde contract being up in the summer?

The banner could remain in place even if his contract is not renewed.

I do hope he will stay at the club in some role.

 

[burnee54]

Do you think the club should retire the shirt as a mark of respect? As and when he hangs up his boots of course.

 

[Hughton]

Do you think the club should retire the shirt as a mark of respect? As and when he hangs up his boots of course.

Wouldn't be against it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_retired_numbers_in_association_football

 

[Scotchegg]

These are also nice. look very scaleable as well to avoid pixelation.

Oh thanks, I couldn't sleep so thought I'd dust off my old tools and have a pop. I'd have to redraw them for a banner size, these are only low res examples, but I could redo them literally any size needed as 300DPI PDFs or as a vector graphics file so there would be no pixelation at all. I worked in print design for years up until a few years back