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Thread: 'As flies to wanton boys, we are for the gods.' Eric Cantona's speech

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    'As flies to wanton boys, we are for the gods.' Eric Cantona's speech


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    In these troubled times it is reassuring to see that you can still rely on a Frenchman to be so luxuriously eccentric or just plain pretentious or maybe even both, with such style.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeremy67 View Post
    In these troubled times it is reassuring to see that you can still rely on a Frenchman to be so luxuriously eccentric or just plain pretentious or maybe even both, with such style.
    True! After the Cantona period was closed we thought: "I've seen it all!" and then he comes back in a way nobody ever expected!

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    A quote from King Lear.

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    Even my Liverpool supporting friends are messaging me to say what a legend he is.

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    Agreed! Reassuringly round the bend.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jeremy67 View Post
    In these troubled times it is reassuring to see that you can still rely on a Frenchman to be so luxuriously eccentric or just plain pretentious or maybe even both, with such style.

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    'As flies to wanton boys, we are for the gods.' Eric Cantona's speech

    Quote Originally Posted by SimonK View Post
    A quote from King Lear.
    Or there about...
    'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.

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    That's hilarious. Had to watch it twice. The faces in the crowd are quite good too

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    Is it goats or gods?
    I love the expressions on some of the audience members

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    Well done Eric, it's about time someone said it.

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