Robert Pires

[MattW]

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Pires - No players' jealousy
Villa veteran insists players know about his special treatment

Aston Villa veteran Robert Pires insists his team-mates are not jealous of the special treatment he receives playing for the club.

The former Arsenal midfielder lives in London and Villa pay for travel to and from the club everyday to accommodate his arrival at Villa Park.

He is chauffeured to and from Villa's training ground in the luxury Mercedes that is fitted with all the latest mod-cons to ensure the most pleasurable trip possible.

The 37-year-old Frenchman has not been able to affect Villa's results following his arrival and it had been thought that his team-mates resented his special treatment.

However, Pires insists Villa's stars are not jealous of his situation and that they are fully aware of the benefits he earns for playing for the Premier League club.
Not jealous

"It is special treatment, but the players know about it," said Pires in the Daily Star. "What's good is that there's no jealousy with English people, a guy can do what he wants.

"There are 100 miles between London and Birmingham, to be precise. The idea came directly from Gerard Houllier to put a car at my disposal.

"Every morning I leave at 7.45 and travel for about one and three quarter or two hours.

"I do what I have to do at training, I eat lunch with the team and I go back. That's pretty much what I do every day.

"Seeing as I'd already moved from Spain to England, I didn't want to move again. Gerard understood that really well which is why he offered me this solution.

"The return journey is good. I love it because I can have a nap and when I get home I feel fresh. It's a great car, I can't complain, there are DVDs, an I-pad, a telephone."

[Risso]

"The return journey is good. I love it because I can have a nap and when I get home I feel fresh. It's a great car, I can't complain, there are DVDs, an I-pad, a telephone."

Oh good, wouldn't the poor old thing to suffer would we? I trust there's a tartan blanket to keep his legs warm as well.

[LeeB]

"The return journey is good. I love it because I can have a nap and when I get home I feel fresh. It's a great car, I can't complain, there are DVDs, an I-pad, a telephone."

Oh good, wouldn't the poor old thing to suffer would we? I trust there's a tartan blanket to keep his legs warm as well.

I'd have thought he would struggle with an I-Pad at his age, a bit like Chris.

[*shellac*]

"I do what I have to do at training, I eat lunch with the team and I go back. That's pretty much what I do every day.

Lazy French sod.

[Nev]

Worth every penny considering his contribution so far.

[Mister E]

Just get rid, FFS!

[aev]

Premiership footballer in indulgent lifestyle shocker.

[Greg N'Ash]

Leave uncle bob alone. He's a trailblazer in our attempts to attract the grey pound to Villa Park. Once the sponsorship deals from Werther's originals and Stannah stair lifts start pouring in he'll prove his worth. Even Spurs have cottoned on to the market and i predict Dalglish may not have joined Liverpool just as a manager

[LeeB]

You may be on to something there greg, seeing as the over 50's are about the only ones left in society with any money.

[TimTheVillain]

The man to ask is Houllier.

Anyone of us wouldn't turn down that deal - how much is he on ?

[stevenjos]

Beginning of the french revolution...... bunch of surrender monkeys.....

i hope we lose 4 or 5 nil saturday so we can get rid and move on with somebody who's bothered. Break the bank for Holloway i'd say. He'd tell Mr Pires where to go...

[LeeB]

Beginning of the french revolution...... bunch of surrender monkeys.....

i hope we lose 4 or 5 nil saturday so we can get rid and move on with somebody who's bothered. Break the bank for Holloway i'd say. He'd tell Mr Pires where to go...

I tell you what, why don't just fuck off somewhere else.

[Dave]

i hope we lose 4 or 5 nil saturday

I'm not sure any of us really care what your team gets up to on Saturday.

[UsualSuspect]

Beginning of the french revolution...... bunch of surrender monkeys.....

i hope we lose 4 or 5 nil saturday so we can get rid and move on with somebody who's bothered. Break the bank for Holloway i'd say. He'd tell Mr Pires where to go...

I tell you what, why don't just fuck off somewhere else.

The more I hear about the Pires signing the more I cringe.

Plus I can't understand people who try and justify his signing because we were short of experience.. Fine if the twat could even run.

[Ger Regan]

Beginning of the french revolution...... bunch of surrender monkeys.....

i hope we lose 4 or 5 nil saturday so we can get rid and move on with somebody who's bothered. Break the bank for Holloway i'd say. He'd tell Mr Pires where to go...

You're a bit of an attention seeker, aren't you?