Javier Hernandez (Chicharito)

[Footiefan]

Chicharito. What a player. Excellent eye for goal. His off the ball movement is superb.

 

[Bergkamp10]

Story from another forum about Hernandez.

The nicest 'celebrity' I've ever served was a young footballer. Strange to associate footballers with manners, I know.

He walked towards me, and as somebody who's son is a fan of the team he plays for I knew who he was as soon as he spoke to me.

At a hundred miles an hour and clearly flustered he said "I was wondering please if you could help me Miss. Do you sell - I'm sorry, I cannot pronounce it in English. Tagleeeteeelea. I'm sorry. That doesn't sound right. I can write it for you.....oh but my spelling not so good either. Is OK. Thank you anyway."

I quickly reassured him I knew what he wanted and I'd show him where it was.

The whole walk around to the pasta aisle he apologised for not being able to find it himself, for 'troubling' me and even for his pronunciation.

When we got there it was like I'd taken him to a case of buried treasure. his face lit up and he said 'Oh this is it. Yes! Thank you so very much Miss.'

Then he pulled out a 5 pound note and said 'for you'

I laughed and asked him what it was for and he said 'A tip. Because you help me so much.' When i explained that we can't accept tips and it's not generally customary to even be offered them, he blushed and said he was confused with tipping because it's very different where he's from - but to know that he was very grateful.

I finally told him I knew who he was and that my son was a fan. He was very pleased, and we talked for a few moments about his team and then we said our goodbyes.

I told my son when I got home and his face lit up, although he was annoyed at me for not getting an autograph! I didn't even think to ask!

The next day though, I was called by name to the customer service desk - and who stood there but my mystery footballer. He must have read the name on my badge. It turned out that he'd brought my son a signed shirt and even brought an unsigned photo with him so that he could dedicate it personally to my son once he'd asked me for his name.

Truly nice person.

His name? Most of you probably won't have heard of him. Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez.

Footballers that aren't wankers

 

[La Furia]

This kid is awesome, it's great to finally have another non-headcase play for Mexico. Shame such an awesome human being plays for Manchester United, but he should be a great role model for Mexican football.

He's the anti-Mario.

 

[Metaphysical]

This kid is awesome, it's great to finally have another non-headcase play for Mexico. Shame such an awesome human being plays for Manchester United, but he should be a great role model for Mexican football.

if Alexis Sanchez signs for United, will your head just explode or somethin'?

 

[La Furia]

if Alexis Sanchez signs for United, will your head just explode or somethin'?

It just might.

To be fair there really isn't anyone on Man Utd. that I hate right now besides Rooney who is just a dumb chav, I mean Nani and Anderson are annoying but they aren't as bad as the cunts that Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea field regularly. I hate Fergie but it's a respectful sort of hatred. I should be grateful it was Fergie who got to the kid before Wenger or Rafa Benitez anyway, a year under one of those two and he's probably be as big of a douchenozzle as so many other talents the Premiership has destroyed. I can't really blame Alex for Ronaldo or Rooney, he might have indulged them but they were going to be huge douches no matter where they were developed.

 

[Robbie]

Future world player of the year. Don't care who he plays for, but I hope he does really well.

 

[FCB_M3]

Future world player of the year. Don't care who he plays for, but I hope he does really well.

Future world player of the year?!
Idk he's good but seems to
Good to be true for us mexicans lol

 

[Bergkamp10]

Future world player of the year?!
Idk he's good but seems to
Good to be true for us mexicans lol

What do you think of Vela?

 

[Robbie]

Future world player of the year?!
Idk he's good but seems to
Good to be true for us mexicans lol

He's talented and has the attitude of a champion, plus the kind of off the ball movement you only see in the best. Someone like that at a club like United probably has the best chance of winning that kind of award.

 

[Bergkamp10]

I don't think he'll even be world player of the year because his overall play isn't world class but his finishing is incredible so he'll be one of the top strikers in the world.

 

[FCB_M3]

What do you think of Vela?

Vela? I really like him a lot.. IMO vela has more hmm how do I say it... More skills? More footwork? Than Hernandez. Hernandez gets the job done and that's what it's about. Idk Velas goals seem to be more entertaining..
I have faith, hope he improves and becomes a first class striker for arsenal or a top team.
Vela is a year younger also, I think...

 

[FCB_M3]

What do you think of Vela?

What's your view on him?
Future @ arsenal?

 

[Pedro17]

I'm really developing a "bro"mance for the little green pea, lol! What a striker he is! I think he has to be the break through player of the year!

 

[Bergkamp10]

What's your view on him?
Future @ arsenal?

I really think he can make it. He's done really well at West Brom but Hodgeson keeps playing Fortune over him (I have no idea why!) He's never really had a run in the team at Arsenal and I don't think the 4-3-3 really suits him. But if he learn to adapt to a front 3 position or as a lone striker then he can make it. He has lots of ability but as I said, he never gets a run in the team. The loan should do him a lot of goof because we'll really need him next season if Arshavin and Rosicky leave.

 

[Myrmecophile]