Bad Bob wrote:Good God, let's hope he's a bit better than the last bosman we signed from the Bundesliga. He'd at least better have a proper haircut, anyway.
Check out his website, he has a twin brother and they look like they're full of themselves.
Wonder who it is? - Senior player already signed.
by ruskiy playmaker » Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:36 am
Check out his website, he has a twin brother and they look like they're full of themselves.
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by Ciggy » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:22 am
NANNY RED wrote:Looks like are answer is in this Article
Looks like you where right Nan
Philipp Degen transfering to Liverpool FC
The Swiss international defender is leaving Dortumund this summer and going to the Premier League on a three year contract.
Philipp Degen has been with Dortmund for three years now. He's currently sidelined with injury. And maybe he's already played his final match for the BVB. His contract at the Bundesliga outfit is expiring, and the full back is unwilling to agree to an extension. He's transfering from Dortmund, a club rich in tradition, to Liverpool FC, a club even richer in tradition. It was his adviser Michael Beck who brought him to Anfield Road, the same adviser who's excellently connected and led Michael Ballack to Chelsea in 2006.
The transfer isn't being confirmed yet by Liverpool FC or Degen. Only on Monday manager Rafael Benitez left inquiring Journalists in the dark concerning impending player changes. While he confirmed the signing of three new players, he didn't give any names. But from the surroundings of the club, reliable sources are assuring that the contract with Degen is signed.
The transfer may come as a surprise. The offensive minded Degen was unable to really unfold his impact on the game which his talent promises. However, Benitez is obviously confident over the potential of the 25 year old. The Spaniard wanted Degen at all costs and has prophecised, club-internally, that Degen will cut it in the fastest, best and richest league in the world with his running ability and his technique.
The only thing that's unsure is whether Benitez will still be Liverpool's coach and thus Degens manager next season. The American club owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett fell out with eachother months ago. Benitez has sided with Hicks, at least in public, entering into a political game. It's a dangerous path.
The next Swiss after Henchoz
Liverpool FC last won the championship in 1990, but the club isn't simply living off the past with a total of 18 championship titles, 7 FA cups, 7 league cups, 5 Champions League titles and 3 UEFA Cup wins. Together with Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal, Liverpool makes up the big four of England. Jamie Carragher at the back, Steven Gerrard in midfield and Fernando Torres (bought last summer for approx. £25 million) up front are the leading figures in a club with an estimated salary cap of £40 million. The Reds won the unforgetable Champions League final against Milan in Istanbul in 2005. They faced Milan in the final again in 2007 and will play the second leg of the semi-final against Chelsea on Wednesday. Their home games at Anfield are always sold out at a capacity of 45'000 spectators.
The internationals Arbeloa (Spain) and Finnan (Ireland) are currently fighting for the place at right back, they are solid, but with little offensive drive. In emergencies, central defender Carragher can move to the right side. Degen, after Stéphane Henchoz the next Swiss at Liverpool FC, will face enough competition. Liverpool is offering him the chance to advance.
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by Ciggy » Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:26 am
From RAWK.
Just took a look through some BVB boards, well they all look quite happy to get rid of him, to say the least and cant believe he has joined Liverpool...
Mostly saying that his technique isnt good enough, his positional awareness is abmysall and most of them say, that he wasn't good enough while playing for them. And they finished 9th last season and are currently in 13th place in the Bundesliga.
A bit like other other fella we signed from the Bundesliga then
We will get Degen on a free and the tw@tting mancs get Lahm whats the bet
Just took a look through some BVB boards, well they all look quite happy to get rid of him, to say the least and cant believe he has joined Liverpool...
Mostly saying that his technique isnt good enough, his positional awareness is abmysall and most of them say, that he wasn't good enough while playing for them. And they finished 9th last season and are currently in 13th place in the Bundesliga.
A bit like other other fella we signed from the Bundesliga then
We will get Degen on a free and the tw@tting mancs get Lahm whats the bet
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REST IN PEACE PHIL, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
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by RedBlood » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:25 am
couldnt find any vids on yootube but i have to admit im a bit underwhelmed from what ive heard of him, ill save judgement until ive seen him play and any player coming to liverpool fc will have my support but fu,ck me shouldnt we be going after bigger fish?
i do hope he turns out to be a gem and the reason were buying him cheap is because were saving the money for a few worldclass attackers/wingers
i do hope he turns out to be a gem and the reason were buying him cheap is because were saving the money for a few worldclass attackers/wingers
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by ruskiy playmaker » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:52 am
I still think we'll get a quality FB in the summer, even if Degen is coming, but we'll probably sell both Finnan and Risse.
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by Ciggy » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:05 am
Rafas wishlist hope this is a smokescreen
Benítez focuses on summer spending after Hicks meeting.
Mark Ogden The Guardian, Friday April 25 2008
Rafael Benítez could target Gareth Barry and Antonio Valencia
Rafael Benítez has given a clear indication that he plans to remain as Liverpool's manager by revealing that he has been given the backing of the joint owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, to pursue transfer targets during the close season.
Hicks and Gillett are no longer on speaking terms and the turmoil at Anfield has raised questions over the Spaniard's future. But following talks with Hicks, sanctioned by Gillett and Parry, at the club's training ground this week, Benítez believes he can now focus on the summer market, and players such as Aston Villa's Gareth Barry, the Wigan midfielder Antonio Valencia, the Athletic Bilbao defender Fernando Amorebieta and Borussia Dortmund's full-back Philipp Degen.
"It was a very positive meeting," Benítez said. "We spoke about some targets and everybody now knows the names and how to progress, so it was positive. All of them were not in the meeting, but everybody now knows the situation. If you have a target and you say, 'OK, I have a target', you need to speak with everyone about the price and how to progress, but everybody knows now, so I think we have progressed.
"Clearly the key is to inform everyone. If everyone knows the situation, it is much better. I have a responsibility as the manager. People talk about Hicks and Gillett, but we have two owners and a chief executive and a responsibility for improving the squad. We needed to say to the owners, 'These are the targets and we think we can go in this way,' and that was the purpose of the meeting."
Although Benítez spent in excess of £40m last summer on the Spanish centre-forward Fernando Torres from Atletico Madrid, Ryan Babel from Ajax and Yossi Benayoun from West Ham United, the cost of his squad remains some distance short of those assembled by Chelsea and Manchester United. Peter Crouch, Jermaine Pennant and John Arne Riise are all likely to attract interest this summer, moreover, and Benítez believes he can improve his squad without spending huge sums.
"I'm sure we won't need too much," he said. "Our squad is much better and we maybe need to sign four or five players, but we will not need to spend big, big money. It is all about doing the deals at the right moment. I will not give you any names, but there are some players in the top sides who are not performing well and their cost was massive. If you want to win the title, you must spend millions and millions. It is not easy, so the key is maybe to sign the players that you need and the players that will make the squad stronger."
Benítez focuses on summer spending after Hicks meeting.
Mark Ogden The Guardian, Friday April 25 2008
Rafael Benítez could target Gareth Barry and Antonio Valencia
Rafael Benítez has given a clear indication that he plans to remain as Liverpool's manager by revealing that he has been given the backing of the joint owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, to pursue transfer targets during the close season.
Hicks and Gillett are no longer on speaking terms and the turmoil at Anfield has raised questions over the Spaniard's future. But following talks with Hicks, sanctioned by Gillett and Parry, at the club's training ground this week, Benítez believes he can now focus on the summer market, and players such as Aston Villa's Gareth Barry, the Wigan midfielder Antonio Valencia, the Athletic Bilbao defender Fernando Amorebieta and Borussia Dortmund's full-back Philipp Degen.
"It was a very positive meeting," Benítez said. "We spoke about some targets and everybody now knows the names and how to progress, so it was positive. All of them were not in the meeting, but everybody now knows the situation. If you have a target and you say, 'OK, I have a target', you need to speak with everyone about the price and how to progress, but everybody knows now, so I think we have progressed.
"Clearly the key is to inform everyone. If everyone knows the situation, it is much better. I have a responsibility as the manager. People talk about Hicks and Gillett, but we have two owners and a chief executive and a responsibility for improving the squad. We needed to say to the owners, 'These are the targets and we think we can go in this way,' and that was the purpose of the meeting."
Although Benítez spent in excess of £40m last summer on the Spanish centre-forward Fernando Torres from Atletico Madrid, Ryan Babel from Ajax and Yossi Benayoun from West Ham United, the cost of his squad remains some distance short of those assembled by Chelsea and Manchester United. Peter Crouch, Jermaine Pennant and John Arne Riise are all likely to attract interest this summer, moreover, and Benítez believes he can improve his squad without spending huge sums.
"I'm sure we won't need too much," he said. "Our squad is much better and we maybe need to sign four or five players, but we will not need to spend big, big money. It is all about doing the deals at the right moment. I will not give you any names, but there are some players in the top sides who are not performing well and their cost was massive. If you want to win the title, you must spend millions and millions. It is not easy, so the key is maybe to sign the players that you need and the players that will make the squad stronger."
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by Ciggy » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:13 am
Rafa Benitez: I'm staying and I can buy five new players
By David Maddock 25/04/2008
Benitez revealed yesterday that he is ready to pledge his long-term future to Liverpool after being given the summer transfer budget he demanded.
Following a lengthy meeting with club co-owner Tom Hicks on Wednesday that he described as "very positive", the Spanish boss claimed he has already made progress on signing "four or five" players for next season.
And The Mirror can reveal that Wigan winger Antonio Valencia surprisingly tops a list that also includes England midfielder Gareth Barry, Swiss international full-back Philipp Degen, Spanish defender Fernando Amorebieta and former Manchester City winger Albert Riera.
Benitez has made inquiries about Valencia and was ready to spend around £6million on the Ecuador star who can play on both flanks.
But apparent interest from Manchester United has pushed the fee towards £10m, well beyond Liverpool's budget. Negotiations are already under way to thrash out a deal.
Wigan boss Steve Bruce said: "It might be difficult to keep hold of him. If the big clubs are coming in it's hard to stand in the boy's way. "He's 22, he's quick, he goes past people. Where do you see them these days?
"He is a dying breed with an exceptional future."
Degen has already agreed in principle a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund while Barry would cost around £15m from Aston Villa. Benitez said: "I am confident Mr Hicks will back me now and I think everyone agrees with him.
"The key is that everyone knows. I spoke to Tom Hicks, but George Gillett and Rick Parry they know, and everyone agrees. "Because of that I am confident we will progress and I am satisfied it can work."
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport....0394067
By David Maddock 25/04/2008
Benitez revealed yesterday that he is ready to pledge his long-term future to Liverpool after being given the summer transfer budget he demanded.
Following a lengthy meeting with club co-owner Tom Hicks on Wednesday that he described as "very positive", the Spanish boss claimed he has already made progress on signing "four or five" players for next season.
And The Mirror can reveal that Wigan winger Antonio Valencia surprisingly tops a list that also includes England midfielder Gareth Barry, Swiss international full-back Philipp Degen, Spanish defender Fernando Amorebieta and former Manchester City winger Albert Riera.
Benitez has made inquiries about Valencia and was ready to spend around £6million on the Ecuador star who can play on both flanks.
But apparent interest from Manchester United has pushed the fee towards £10m, well beyond Liverpool's budget. Negotiations are already under way to thrash out a deal.
Wigan boss Steve Bruce said: "It might be difficult to keep hold of him. If the big clubs are coming in it's hard to stand in the boy's way. "He's 22, he's quick, he goes past people. Where do you see them these days?
"He is a dying breed with an exceptional future."
Degen has already agreed in principle a free transfer from Borussia Dortmund while Barry would cost around £15m from Aston Villa. Benitez said: "I am confident Mr Hicks will back me now and I think everyone agrees with him.
"The key is that everyone knows. I spoke to Tom Hicks, but George Gillett and Rick Parry they know, and everyone agrees. "Because of that I am confident we will progress and I am satisfied it can work."
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport....0394067
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by ruskiy playmaker » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:24 am
That list is just a smokescreen, there's no freaking way those players would make us a better side.
"It is all about doing the deals at the right moment. I will not give you any names, but there are some players in the top sides who are not performing well and their cost was massive."
None of those players mentioned, play in the top sides. I think that Rafa has targeted some big names, but does not want our rivals to know about them. That's why he was so mad when the transfer targets were leaked to Bayern, it's obvious that they were important players, otherwise no one would care.
"It is all about doing the deals at the right moment. I will not give you any names, but there are some players in the top sides who are not performing well and their cost was massive."
None of those players mentioned, play in the top sides. I think that Rafa has targeted some big names, but does not want our rivals to know about them. That's why he was so mad when the transfer targets were leaked to Bayern, it's obvious that they were important players, otherwise no one would care.
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by 7_Kewell » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:26 am
ruskiy playmaker wrote:That list is just a smokescreen, there's no freaking way those players would make us a better side.
"It is all about doing the deals at the right moment. I will not give you any names, but there are some players in the top sides who are not performing well and their cost was massive."
None of those players mentioned, play in the top sides. I think that Rafa has targeted some big names, but does not want our rivals to know about them. That's why he was so mad when the transfer targets were leaked to Bayern, it's obvious that they were important players, otherwise no one would care.
i'm sure people said similar things when we were linked with Pennant and Voronin.....
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by RedBlood » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:39 am
valencia and seville have dropped a level this year i reckon well buy a player or players from these teams as we all know rafa loves to buy from spain and to be honest there are a few players worth taking from them teams...
i got a feeling and its just a feeling that vicente might be coming from valencia
i got a feeling and its just a feeling that vicente might be coming from valencia
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by andy_g » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:47 am
i'll take barry if he's happy to go back to being a full time left back. the rest can all go somewhere else, thank you very much.
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by Redman in wales » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:55 am
Ciggy wrote:From RAWK.
Just took a look through some BVB boards, well they all look quite happy to get rid of him, to say the least and cant believe he has joined Liverpool...
Mostly saying that his technique isnt good enough, his positional awareness is abmysall and most of them say, that he wasn't good enough while playing for them. And they finished 9th last season and are currently in 13th place in the Bundesliga.
A bit like other other fella we signed from the Bundesliga then
We will get Degen on a free and the tw@tting mancs get Lahm whats the bet
thats always worrying reading suff like that... like us getting rid of traore
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