Kuqi

Somewhat decent article from the SundaySun on him, first time I've seen it.


Shefki Kuqi was held up as the blueprint for Newcastle United’s next No 9 by boss Alan Pardew last week. Chief Sports Writer MARK DOUGLAS talked to the popular striker making waves behind the scenes

IT is a blazing hot sunny day in Benton and once again, Shefki Kuqi is the last to leave the training ground.

The Newcastle United squad have devised a game called Football Golf and, long after Wednesday’s light warm down session is complete, the 34-year-old striker is in the middle of yet another round of his new favourite sport.

The idea is to hit set targets around the training ground before the mythical ‘18th hole’, when a long-range volley into the boot room is required to finish the ‘course’.

Kuqi has become something of a master at it, but on this day, beneath an azure blue sky, he is content to take his time and enjoy the glorious mid-morning temperatures.

Who would blame him? The chance to play for Newcastle came from nowhere, and he’ll be damned if he’s not going to make every single second of his St James’ Park career count.

When he finally turns the corner to the little Press room at the ground – full of apologies, naturally – he explains: “Being a professional footballer is the best job in the world. Millions of people would do anything to get the opportunity, I have so why not make the most of it?

“I always try to respect my job. We are lucky, so I give absolutely everything in training. The day I wake up and say to myself ‘I’m not really sure I want to go today’ is the day I will retire.

“Every game I played I play like it is my last. I don’t want to finish my career and sit and think ‘I wish I’d have done that’.

“And when you are at a club like Newcastle, you have to savour every minute. Every second, really.”



http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/ne...he-is-loving-his-time-at-nufc-79310-28572779/

Makes me like him even more

 

I want his babbehs!!

 

I think something could be arranged.

 

I literally love this guy

 

already been posted but still great to see how hard he's trying to make the most of his time here

 

Kuqi made a big difference in the few minutes he was on against Villa, their defence was never as packed as it was when he came on. He just has a thing about him that every second is important and he goes at anything.

A good hustle and bustler, he'll make room for other forwards to capitalise on his hard work.

 

I hope he scores

 

I bet he's hung like a donkey too! RIP you would definitely Rest In Peace if you let Kuqi have a ride!

 

He'd be thaw but not thorry.

 

My avatar isn't him doing his famous swan dive, but is in fact a picture of Kuqi balancing himself on his own manhood.

 

Wow, who'da thunk it?

 

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Acid-Hippo again.

Soz AH.

 

Haha, one day maybe

 

rep

Must spread rep

 

Would love for him to score vs Liverpool, then do his belly flop in front of us and crush Amy

 

I love him, seems like a real salt of the earth kind of fella and a true role model. Football could really do with more of his type, a polar opposite to the likes of Mario Balotelli and Wayne Rooney. I hope to god he scores before the end of the season, he thoroughly deserves it on dedication and professionalism alone.

 

This.

 

I hope he gets some time on the pitch against the bin dippers, not just a cameo, and that he scores and breaks Amy. Maybe both at the same time.

 

Freak.

 

What a great guy. The more I read about this guy the more I'm convinced he is one of a dying breed in football these days.