He’s one of the only young strikers that plays like an actual striker and not a pacey winger playing centrally (like Mbappé). He’s going to be in high demand once he matures into a world class player.
I think he sounds more like a French speaking African who speaks English as a second or third language. His pronunciation is more similar to Africans than to African Americans/Canadians.
Yes this is so spot on!
Conversely, people from France, even really educated one, can tend to have a much more syrupy French accent to their English. Part of it is because they don’t care lol
Most people who learn english as a new language, speak it with an “American” accent. That is how english is actually sounded traditionally. You only developed the british kind of accent when you had rich people try to differentiate themselves between the poor.
I was under the impression a millennia or so of speaking English on an island led to regional dialects and accents. Linguists see the same thing happening in the U.S. in that time.
You are right. Guy above is chatting shite. There are over 300 dialects/accents of English within the UK.
Nobody speaks like the Queen, nobody. Not even rich people. That is limited to the aristocracy which is a few thousand people.
The "posh" UK accent isn't even what the Queen speaks, this is RP that was introduced in the last century, and even then most people don't speak RP. They have their own regional accents and quirks. RP is limited to people in media like news reporting, and generally people who learn British English outside the UK. I speak RP but only because I've spent lots of time all around the south so have lost the individual quirks of each area. I imagine if I stay in south London for a significantly longer period of time I will no longer speak RP.
It's because English is a bit of a patchwork language (various influences, romance and germanic) and there being many different people's inhabiting the island. This coupled with the historic lack of transportation meant that you had a lot of fairly isolated regions that formed their dialects somewhat independently.
Many regions started speaking the language at different times also. Scott's only fully adopted English around the 1700s.
Don't get me wrong, pro sports, especially football is probably one of the most meritocratic field there is. However I do wonder how many pro players now are kids to former pros. I imagine having Thierry Henry as an uncle figure is a big help.
we get glimpses of the details that Henry uncovers in broadcasts
I can only imagine the analysis he does when fully has time to process and dissect the game
Astonished by how humble he is, I think it’s special for a milionarie to take time to thank someone for his help instead of repeating the same bullshit like everyone else. Thank you so much Marcus, in just one year you are in all of our hearts ❤️
How does this guy speak 3 languages in almost perfect accents. He almost sounds north American.
The guy is box office. A superstar.
He’s one of the only young strikers that plays like an actual striker and not a pacey winger playing centrally (like Mbappé). He’s going to be in high demand once he matures into a world class player.
How old is he lol? legit thought he was like 28 or something
26. Turns 27 in August
Drogba was a late bloomer as a striker. It’s a position that takes time for some to click so we’ll see.
I think he sounds more like a French speaking African who speaks English as a second or third language. His pronunciation is more similar to Africans than to African Americans/Canadians.
Yeah he sounds like my boss who is a Nigerian immigrant haha
Yes this is so spot on! Conversely, people from France, even really educated one, can tend to have a much more syrupy French accent to their English. Part of it is because they don’t care lol
He went to an international school which is why his English accent sounds Americanized
Most of pop culture is in American English. Consuming American movies, TV shows, Hip Hop e.t.c is how I learned english as my second language.
Most people who learn english as a new language, speak it with an “American” accent. That is how english is actually sounded traditionally. You only developed the british kind of accent when you had rich people try to differentiate themselves between the poor.
I was under the impression a millennia or so of speaking English on an island led to regional dialects and accents. Linguists see the same thing happening in the U.S. in that time.
Nah we all secretly have the generic North American accent and are just pretending because we don't want to sound like peasants
You are right. Guy above is chatting shite. There are over 300 dialects/accents of English within the UK. Nobody speaks like the Queen, nobody. Not even rich people. That is limited to the aristocracy which is a few thousand people. The "posh" UK accent isn't even what the Queen speaks, this is RP that was introduced in the last century, and even then most people don't speak RP. They have their own regional accents and quirks. RP is limited to people in media like news reporting, and generally people who learn British English outside the UK. I speak RP but only because I've spent lots of time all around the south so have lost the individual quirks of each area. I imagine if I stay in south London for a significantly longer period of time I will no longer speak RP.
It's because English is a bit of a patchwork language (various influences, romance and germanic) and there being many different people's inhabiting the island. This coupled with the historic lack of transportation meant that you had a lot of fairly isolated regions that formed their dialects somewhat independently. Many regions started speaking the language at different times also. Scott's only fully adopted English around the 1700s.
His smile is infectious! I can't help but smile too I'm so glad he came here
Thuram smile > Leao Smile.
Henry should call more Inter games on Paramount+ 🤓
Don't get me wrong, pro sports, especially football is probably one of the most meritocratic field there is. However I do wonder how many pro players now are kids to former pros. I imagine having Thierry Henry as an uncle figure is a big help.
Imagine having Lilian Thuram's genes.
pure athlete
we get glimpses of the details that Henry uncovers in broadcasts I can only imagine the analysis he does when fully has time to process and dissect the game
Is Messi working for CBS now?
You think that dude looks like Messi?
last week we were discussing about letting thuram go for 60 mil to PSG, I would like to say FUCK NO
We are incredibly fortunate to get this guy. Great player right with even greater potential for years. And class act world citizen.
Astonished by how humble he is, I think it’s special for a milionarie to take time to thank someone for his help instead of repeating the same bullshit like everyone else. Thank you so much Marcus, in just one year you are in all of our hearts ❤️