Rafael van der Vaart signs for European giant... (3 Viewers)

[Holdon]

++ [ originally posted by David Del Piero ] ++
damn. We needed him. For that cheap too!! OMG Moggi!!

There is only enough room at Juve for Zlatan's ego, that's why the 2 players hated each other at Ajax.

 

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[Freddy]

Why did he do that for !!! HAMBURG !!!! WHY !!!

 

[Mr. Gol]

++ [ originally posted by Holdon ] ++


There is only enough room at Juve for Zlatan's ego, that's why the 2 players hated each other at Ajax.

It was never proven that he and Zlatan didn't get along. Only speculation.

 

[Holdon]

++ [ originally posted by Mr. Gol ] ++


It was never proven that he and Zlatan didn't get along. Only speculation.

Oh I think it was pretty clear they didn't get on.

 

[gray]

++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++
This is really depressing

what, people's inability to detect sarcasm?

 

[sallyinzaghi]

Im frustrated that he went to Hamburg. It reminds me of the time when D'Alessandro chose Wolfsburg.

Ah, VDV was a player I've always liked and would've loved to have at Juventus. It is sad to see him leave for another team. I dont think this is a wise career move either on his part.

 

[Martin]

++ [ originally posted by gray ] ++

what, people's inability to detect sarcasm?

No, one of the most exciting young players in Europe wasting some of his best years in the Bundesliga where he won't even be playing in the CL (probably).

People's inability to detect sarcasm is frustrating but I wouldn't say it's depressing.

 

[king Ale]

D'Alessandro,Van Buyten and now VDV :down:

 

[Ramin]

++ [ originally posted by king Ale ] ++
D'Alessandro,Van Buyten and now VDV :down:

Its not the end of the world for him. It was a good move for him actually, considering the shitty form that he's been in, in the past year. If he turns out to be really good as people make him out to be, then big clubs will most probably make a bid for him. Ronaldinho is a perfect example when he joined PSG.

Van Buyten is nothing special imo. Overrated player.

 

[king Ale]

++ [ originally posted by Ramin ] ++


Its not the end of the world for him. It was a good move for him actually, considering the shitty form that he's been in, in the past year. If he turns out to be really good as people make him out to be, then big clubs will most probably make a bid for him. Ronaldinho is a perfect example when he joined PSG.

Van Buyten is nothing special imo. Overrated player.

VDV is one of the most talented players in Holland and IMO HSV isn't a good place for him considering that Robben was his sub at Euro2004 and now he's playing for Chelsea.
about Ronaldinho,I think France is a good place for brasilian players.many of them start playing in Europe with playing in La Championet.there are much more talents there than Bundesliga.
Van Buyten was a good player when he was at Marsellie and also Juve was following him for a while.but I think his talent was destroyed when he went to Man City.after that HSV was even a worse choice for him.

 

[Ramin]

++ [ originally posted by king Ale ] ++


VDV is one of the most talented players in Holland and IMO HSV isn't a good place for him considering that Robben was his sub at Euro2004 and now he's playing for Chelsea.
about Ronaldinho,I think France is a good place for brasilian players.many of them start playing in Europe with playing in La Championet.there are much more talents there than Bundesliga.
Van Buyten was a goos player when he was at Marsellie and also Juve was following him for a while.but I think his talent was destroyed when he went to Man City.after that HSV was even a worse choice for him.

Well, its not like German league is bad. Budesliga is even more competitive than La Championet. Plus you never know what will happen in Bundesliga. If Kaiserlautern can get promoted from german lower division to their first level and win the league, then why cant Hamburg do it?

Their team looks alright to me

Mahdavikia--Van der Vaart--Barbarez
------------------Mpenza--------------

 

[Martin]

++ [ originally posted by Ramin ] ++


Well, its not like German league is bad.

Read my signature!

 

[Ramin]

++ [ originally posted by Martin ] ++


Read my signature!

What does your sig have to do with this?

 

[gray]

Olympique Lyon 7-2 Werder Bremen

 

[Ramin]

..

Still..thats not good enough of a reason. German teams usually do better in CL.

 

[Stu]

++ [ originally posted by ebraheej ] ++
WOW first D'alessandro now him, what a shame.

Yeah I was thinking the same thing.

I've thought for quite some time now that Van der Vaart is highly overrated though...

 

[Débora_BR]

++ [ originally posted by king Ale ] ++
about Ronaldinho,I think France is a good place for brasilian players.many of them start playing in Europe with playing in La Championet.there are much more talents there than Bundesliga.

Agree. Another example: Juninho.

 

[Mr. Gol]

Cris has done a good job so far as well.

Notable exception: Elber, who was good in the Bundesliga and shit in France.

 

[Lawnchair Bes]

he was too old

 

[Slagathor]

This was arguably the smartest move he could make. He's coming off a disappointing season so he's going to a mid-table team in one of Europe's strongest leagues to seize his new opportunity. For god's sake, he's 22! He's got YEARS ahead of him. Two good hears at HSV and he'll be moving to a major club WELL before he reaches the age when most football players reach their peak.

At a big club he would never have succeeded at this point in time. This way, he's going strong. Remember: he has had so much hardship to deal with (injuries, failing coach, the burden of carrying a squad at a young age) that it's a very good move for him to check out a 'quiet' squad first so he can develop in peace for a change.