Andrey Arshavin's words of wisdom

Pepe LeFrits · 12-03-2010 11:56AM #1

Archi posted a few of these in the Arsenal thread already but I came across a few more on Arshavin's official website and thought others might enjoy them...

Andrey, did Bendtner read your interview after the Arsenal-Burnley game?
AA: In the original? No, he has difficulties with the Russian language.

Andrey, what do you think people need pain for?
AA: For people not to forget that they are mere mortals. Some people say that suffering purifies the soul.

Does anybody go in for sports in your family?
AA: Me.

The question is – do you approve when a girl starts using makeup very early in her life?
AA: As for the makeup, this is a purely personal matter for each girl, although I think it is better to consult a professional regarding this question.

Hi. I am 25 years old and I’m still not married. My parents are very upset about this. They say I can end up a spinster. But I don’t want to get married yet. What shall I do?
AA: I think I can help you.
Step 1: You need to find a scruffy heavy drinker.
Step 2: Once you’ve found him, try to persuade him to “marry” you. I think that for a small amount of money, he will agree to fulfill the role of your fiancé

Final: Bring this guy home. Tell your parents he’ll live with you

I think next time they will think better before forcing their opinion on you.

Andrey, are you touchy?
Arshavin: No

Andrey, what do you think about smoking. Do you smoke? If not, have you ever tried to?
AA: When I was 15 or 16 years old I tried it. I do not smoke and I don’t approve of smoking especially by women.

Why football? There are so many other kinds of sports, but, of course, football is the best.
AA: I started off playing checkers. When I realized that I won’t be able to become an International Grand Master, I had to leave it for football.

Andrey, is it possible to meet you in London?
AA: If I live here, then there is a chance.

Hi Andrey! My name is Artem, I’ve been playing football since I was 8 years old and I want to become a professional footballer, but I'm not tall, so I have to run fast! How fast did you run a 30 meter or a 60 meter distance when you were 15?
AA: I don’t remember.

Hello Andrey, I’ve been playing football half a year now. All this time I played the field and now I begin to wonder maybe I should become a goalie. What would you recommend?
AA: To think about it.

Have you ever been to Stavropol?
AA: No

Hi! I’m overweight. What shall I do?
AA: Lose weight

Hi, Andrey! I am 13 years old and I began to play football 2 years ago.
Do you think I’ll be able to become a professional footballer?
AA: I do not know.

Have you ever been stung by the bees in the forehead or near the eye?
AA: No, but I’ve been stung once in my behind by a bee.

Andrey, how often do you eat onions or garlic??
AA: It happens sometimes…

FUNKY LOVER · 12-03-2010 11:59AM

these questions crack me up where do they get these people from!!

i love the answer about not been married at 25:D

Peyton Manning · 12-03-2010 12:00PM

He's like a tiny, Russian Karl Pilkington

Mitch Connor · 12-03-2010 12:04PM

Hi! I’m overweight. What shall I do?
AA: Lose weight

BRILLIANT

Fink Goddie · 12-03-2010 12:08PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Andrey, what do you think about smoking. Do you smoke? If not, have you ever tried to?
AA: I don’t approve of smoking especially by women.

Never liked him!

SlickRic · 12-03-2010 12:10PM

he hammered 4 past us last year, the winner at anfield this year, and i still can't hate that little man.

it's something about his face i just can't dislike.

Fink Goddie · 12-03-2010 12:28PM

SlickRic wrote: »

he hammered 4 past us last year, the winner at anfield this year, and i still can't hate that little man.

it's something about his face i just can't dislike.

He looks like Wengers love child

Warper · 12-03-2010 12:36PM

What a signing for £12m

folan · 12-03-2010 12:40PM

So, tiny Russians are possible not the best people to ask random questions to?

Hmm. Will have to think about that.

Maybe I should ask Andrey.....

Mars Bar · 12-03-2010 01:09PM

I just love this guy! The questions are good, but the answers are better.

kryogen · 12-03-2010 01:12PM

some serious quality in that

Johner · 12-03-2010 01:17PM

Amazing, gotta love Arshavin.

Jazzy · 12-03-2010 01:57PM

haha, would like to hear a conversation between him and ibra

Kirnsy · 12-03-2010 02:32PM

A few more courtesy of Arsenal Mania and of course Arshavin....

2. From gooner
Andrey, what do you think about Arsenal’s chances now?
Arshavin: After winning this time we are on the direct road to the top. But sport is not always about fun. Aaron Ramsey has been seriously injured. I hope he’ll be all right.

3. From DenisGrafeev
If Francesc Fabregas goes to another club, are you going to be a captain or it will be someone else? Answer me please.
Arshavin: Someone else.

4. From LazerGirl
Andrey, what do you think about the fans who leave the stadium before the end of the game, if the game is not good or their team is losing? Can they be called real fans? In my opinion, it’s not right. I think that the real fans should support their favorite team in any case.
Arshavin: Of course, the support of the fans is important for football players. But when the fans leave the stadium, one can understand them; understand their feelings of frustration and resentment for the team.

5. From Nirosh
Hello, I am a Canadian, and a big Arsenal fan. I checked out the Arsenal/Birmingham game last October at the Emirates. And you scored the 3rd goal. Being Canadian, and being a big hockey fan, how do you feel about the Canadians dismantling the Russians 7-3 in the quarterfinals at the Olympics? Go Arsenal!!!
Regards,
Nirosh
Arshavin: How can one feel when the team he supports is losing?

8. Hi, Andrey, I love arsenal and helicopters. My friend, Steve, said that he met you once and he said you were very nice but you smelt of coffee. Do you like coffee? He also said that he held your hand. If I met you please could I hold your hand, I promise it will be no longer than for 3 minutes. LOVE FROM ANTHONY, 28 ENGLAND.
Аrshavin: I don’t drink coffee at all.

9. Hi, Andrey, why do you do this finger to lips “shhh” celebration gesture?
Arshavin: Once when we were playing abroad, local fans started shouting obscene remarks and tried to provoke our fans. I managed to score and I showed them this gesture. It became a habit after that.

11. From Kebes
Have you ever felt like hitting a referee?
Arshavin: Sometimes.

16. From Andrey090788
Tell me please what has changed in your life with your move to Arsenal?
Thanks in advance!
Arshavin: I spend more time at home with my family, playing with my kids.

17. From lozenchik
What do you think? Who plays better you or Igor Semshev?
Arshavin: Is it Igor Semshev asking?

18. From Nata
Hi! I’m curious what love means to you, and what you can do in the name of love? Thanks.
Arshavin: You have touched a very delicate subject; it’s difficult for me to answer this one. I guess for every person it’s something different, something very personal. For me, the perception of love is on emotional level, rather than in words. My actions in the name of love are still ahead.

20. From sve70831372
I am very pleased that you find time from your interesting life to answer our questions! Although not all of them ((( I was very disappointed when you did not answer me! Well, I’ll try again. I was wondering how come you find time to do so many things. You write books, play with children to raise money for charity, but also have a wife, kids, a household with all kinds of problems! How do you do this? Be honest! I’ll be waiting for your reply!! Sveta;)
Arshavin: I keep on wondering myself

3. From vanilja
Good afternoon, A gypsum hippopotamus in Zenit uniform (almost in human size) has been installed in the playground near our house today. Can I tell my kid that its name is Andrey? In your honor?
Arshavin: Hippo? If it pleases your child, then feel free to do this, although I thought I was way slimmer then a hippo. : )))

14. From lambada
Hi, Andrey, in what order would you place the following animals: a tiger, a cow, a pig, a horse, a sheep?
Arshavin: A pig - it will always get the last place! A tiger, a cow, a horse, a sheep. And I’ll repeat that a pig is always the last one, because it is a pig.

CR 7 · 12-03-2010 02:37PM

17 and the last one are excellent. I hereby retract all bad opinions i had about him having his personal hairdresser shipped over with him.

12-03-2010 02:47PM

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Hi Andrey! My name is Artem, I’ve been playing football since I was 8 years old and I want to become a professional footballer, but I'm not tall, so I have to run fast! How fast did you run a 30 meter or a 60 meter distance when you were 15?
AA: I don’t remember.

What a specific question, and what a gloriously disinterested response

BaZmO* · 12-03-2010 02:49PM

Was reading some of these in Mary Hannigan's column in the Irish Times the other. Some really random/funny schtuff.

ANDREY ARSHAVIN doesn’t quite seem exhilarated when he’s answering questions from his fans on his arshavin.eu website, more often than not responding to lengthy queries with a brief enough “no”. In fairness, though, some of his fans are, well, a bit funny peculiar.

“Hi Andrey, I love Arsenal and helicopters. My friend, Steve, said that he met you once and he said you were very nice but you smelt of coffee. Do you like coffee? He also said that he held your hand. If I met you please could I hold your hand, I promise it will be no longer than for 3 minutes. Love from Anthony, 28 England.” Arshavin: “I don’t drink coffee at all.”

Galinanaz, meanwhile, was “wondering whether these moving and changing advertising billboards on the pitch can distract from the game?” Arshavin: “No.” Kostea had no less an important question. “Andrey, how often do you eat onions or garlic?” Arshavin: “It happens sometimes.” Then there was “Lucky”. “Hi Andrey! You know I love football! And mostly because of you, I want to really thank you for that. What do you think about girls playing football?” Arshavin: “When girls like football, I think it’s ok. But I think that the level of women’s football is too low to take it seriously.” (That should go down well with the Arsenal women’s team, the most successful in England). McRussian piped in to ask if Andrey got to travel around Britain much, recommending that he visit Scotland. Arshavin: “Somehow I feel that we won’t go to Scotland even after my career is over.” Veizel, in the meantime, had a dietary query. “Hi! I’m overweight.What shall I do?” Arshavin: “Lose weight.”

Anybody see the interview he did with Football Focus a few weeks ago? He was asked what was the hardest thing about life in England and he said that one of the hardest things was having to get a bank account and not deal in cash.

Ush1 · 12-03-2010 03:05PM

I just posted an article in the Arsenal thread by Giles, he mentions his opinion on Arshavin, pretty bang on the money.

Mars Bar · 12-03-2010 05:25PM

ANDREY ARSHAVIN doesn’t quite seem exhilarated when he’s answering questions from his fans on his arshavin.eu website, more often than not responding to lengthy queries with a brief enough “no”. In fairness, though, some of his fans are, well, a bit funny peculiar.

“Hi Andrey, I love Arsenal and helicopters. My friend, Steve, said that he met you once and he said you were very nice but you smelt of coffee. Do you like coffee? He also said that he held your hand. If I met you please could I hold your hand, I promise it will be no longer than for 3 minutes. Love from Anthony, 28 England.” Arshavin: “I don’t drink coffee at all.”

Galinanaz, meanwhile, was “wondering whether these moving and changing advertising billboards on the pitch can distract from the game?” Arshavin: “No.” Kostea had no less an important question. “Andrey, how often do you eat onions or garlic?” Arshavin: “It happens sometimes.” Then there was “Lucky”. “Hi Andrey! You know I love football! And mostly because of you, I want to really thank you for that. What do you think about girls playing football?” Arshavin: “When girls like football, I think it’s ok. But I think that the level of women’s football is too low to take it seriously.” (That should go down well with the Arsenal women’s team, the most successful in England). McRussian piped in to ask if Andrey got to travel around Britain much, recommending that he visit Scotland. Arshavin: “Somehow I feel that we won’t go to Scotland even after my career is over.” Veizel, in the meantime, had a dietary query. “Hi! I’m overweight.What shall I do?” Arshavin: “Lose weight.”

Well, the cheek of him. :mad:

pwd · 13-03-2010 12:22PM

the horse/cow/pig one is one of those personality indicators. The order someone places the animals is supposed to reflect how he prioritises things.

Tiger = Pride
Cow = Career
Sheep = Love
Horse = Family
Pig = Money

leninbenjamin · 13-03-2010 12:26PM

pwd wrote: »

the horse/cow/pig one is one of those personality indicators. The order someone places the animals is supposed to reflect how he prioritises things.

Tiger = Pride
Cow = Career
Sheep = Love
Horse = Family
Pig = Money

Which one is for football? :pac:

pwd · 13-03-2010 12:33PM

career

Reganio 2 · 14-03-2010 05:58AM

Still don't like him.

krankykitty · 23-03-2010 07:09PM

More Arshavin gold... I don't know whats funnier, his answers or the odd questions he gets asked..

http://arshavin.eu/news.php?id=520

Andrey, why do you wear those long shorts? You do not like the former style? Short shorts made the slender legs more visible. Or maybe footballers’ figures became worse and they’ve developed a lot of complexes? And why do you shave you legs?
Arshavin: I don’t shave my legs. As for the uniform, we wear what we are given.

Hi, what do you think about piercing?
Arshavin: I disapprove of it.

Dear AA, having read your answers I’ve got the impression (perhaps I’m wrong) that you are bored of life!
Sincerely, Africa
Arshavin: I find life interesting.

fullstop · 23-03-2010 07:27PM

Hello, Andrey!
Thanks for your game!
I would like to know whether you like cactuses.
Thanks in advance ...
Arshavin: They are prickly; I remember we had them in kindergarten. We also had some at home. I didn’t like them then and I don’t like them now.

FearDark · 23-03-2010 07:35PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR5CX-rZLsc

Glico Man · 23-03-2010 07:42PM

Andrey, do you need apples? We’ve harvested a lot of them this year!
My friends also have a lot of apples and they don’t take mine. But they are so tasty and sweet, especially “white juice”. It is a pity that they’ll go bad...

Arshavin: I love apples, but on the other hand, I think there are many other deserving people who will accept your apples.

Who are these people asking the questions??

BaZmO* · 23-03-2010 07:55PM

I wondered if he was actually in on the joke of the silly questions being asked, but having watched that clip I'd say he is alright.

Mars Bar · 23-03-2010 08:19PM

FearDark wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR5CX-rZLsc

I love the way he laughs, his whole face scrunches up!

flahavaj · 23-03-2010 09:14PM

Arshavin's humour >>>>> Jimmy Bullard's hyperactive ADHD sh*te.

fortuneg · 23-03-2010 09:19PM

Gotta love the little fella, he's got some classic interview quotes too..

"If I had it in my power to introduce a ban on women driving cars and to withdraw all their licences, I would do it without thinking twice"

"I like tall, slim girls with narrow thighs and tiny bums,"
"If a girl is like this I do not pay attention to her breasts. Hair colour doesn’t matter either. What is really important is her style and manners."

Andrey Arshavin's words of wisdom

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