Jezzman Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 Good luck Paddy.... He was one of my favorite players. Used to love seing him hammer the ball towards goal with his left leg. Too many injuries though... Villa's Berger ponders retirement optionMay 11, 2006 Frustrated by nagging injury, Patrik Berger is seriously considering retirement. The Czech Republic midfielder played only nine times for Aston Villa this season after a free transfer from Portsmouth. Berger said: "When you have injury problems like I have had this season, the hardest part is the mental side of it. "When you see the fit lads going out to enjoy training, that's the most difficult bit. "I'll be 33 this year and don't really want to have another season like this. "If I had to go through the same next year, I'd be thinking it was time to hang up my boots and go home and enjoy my life."
jimmylibel Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 Good luck Paddy.... He was one of my favorite players. Used to love seing him hammer the ball towards goal with his left leg. Too many injuries though... Villa's Berger ponders retirement optionMay 11, 2006 Frustrated by nagging injury, Patrik Berger is seriously considering retirement. The Czech Republic midfielder played only nine times for Aston Villa this season after a free transfer from Portsmouth. Berger said: "When you have injury problems like I have had this season, the hardest part is the mental side of it. "When you see the fit lads going out to enjoy training, that's the most difficult bit. "I'll be 33 this year and don't really want to have another season like this. "If I had to go through the same next year, I'd be thinking it was time to hang up my boots and go home and enjoy my life." Used to get annoyed with his shooting a lot of the time - it was very Riise-esque at times. Also didn't appreciate the way he celebrated scoring against us the season after he left us, while playing for Portsmouth.
Guest Anders Honoré Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 (edited) loved to watch him play (although also a bit annoyed at his style of play). Fantastic left foot. That free kick against Man U - sheer class. Edited May 11, 2006 by Anders Honoré
Guest The Chunk Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 (edited) Great attacking player. Stifled by Houllier and his bore tactics. Edited May 11, 2006 by The Chunk
Mike Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 Used to get annoyed with his shooting a lot of the time - it was very Riise-esque at times. thats just not true!? i remember a time when you just knew if the ball dropped to berger outside the box on his left peg it was a goal.he had one of the best shots and timing ive ever seen.
Kvarme Ate My Food Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 Great attacking player. Stifled by Houllier and his bore tactics. ridiculoushe was on his way out before Houllier took overGed rescued the lad's career
Paul B Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 Let's all thank him for his "big bad Paddy pass" that gave the lad the ball and poor old Arsenal won nothing much at all, apparently. Cracking pass that, Paddy, lad.
Mike Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 Let's all thank him for his "big bad Paddy pass" that gave the lad the ball and poor old Arsenal won nothing much at all, apparently. Cracking pass that, Paddy, lad. top class paddy wack. he was in the form of his career at the time he did his knee in at elland road in the 4:3 loss.
Lee W Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 (edited) Great attacking player. Stifled by Houllier and his bore tactics. Houlliers bore tactics = 127 goals in 63 games and 3 trophies Anyway, quality player who brought the birds back to Anfield - also scored some blinding goals for us and was very worthy of the shirt. Bloody poof. Edited May 11, 2006 by Lee W
shaq Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 127 goals in 63 games and 3 trophies 127 goals in 63 games? Surely that makes him the best attacking midfielder in the world, ever???
drdooom Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 127 goals in 63 games I didn't realize he had that good a record.That is truly jaw droppingly good.
monkey puzzle Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 (edited) Princess of Wales? Thats the one..... Edited May 11, 2006 by monkey puzzle
Guest The Count Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 ridiculoushe was on his way out before Houllier took overGed rescued the lad's career Only to then impale it upon the spike of Bruno Cheyrou. Paddy gave the Count some great memories. He provided that killer pass for Owen in the 2001 final.
stressederic Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 Berger was always one of my favourite players when he was with us. He scored the first Liverpool goal I saw in my first game at Anfield. A penalty in the 3rd minute against Sunderland when Heskey made his debut. Berger's left foot was like a golf club at times, the power and accuracy he could get on his shooting was wonderful. I remember that 4-0 game away at Derby. Heskey already had a hattrick and we strung about 30 odd passes together before Berger picked up the ball and slammed it in from 20 yards. Football doesn't get much more perfect then that.
matty Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 A top player on his day. Should have been first choice whenever he was fit. Good luck Paddy.
_00_deathscar Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 Berger was always one of my favourite players when he was with us. He scored the first Liverpool goal I saw in my first game at Anfield. A penalty in the 3rd minute against Sunderland when Heskey made his debut. Berger's left foot was like a golf club at times, the power and accuracy he could get on his shooting was wonderful. I remember that 4-0 game away at Derby. Heskey already had a hattrick and we strung about 30 odd passes together before Berger picked up the ball and slammed it in from 20 yards. Football doesn't get much more perfect then that. Got a clip?
Dipesh42 Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 He scored some blinders but my fave moment of him was that inch perfect pass from deep in our half to MO at the FA Cup against Arsenal ...That goal was as perfect a goal and set up that I have seen
madaboutlfc Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 his freekick against the mancs at OT was some goal
psl Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 I remember his great goal against Leeds at home when even the ref applauded. Danny's goal in that game was pretty good too.
stressederic Posted May 11, 2006 Posted May 11, 2006 I remember his great goal against Leeds at home when even the ref applauded. Danny's goal in that game was pretty good too. That was almost my first ever Liverpool game. Spent the day on the phones only to eventually get through and find out the tickets had just sold out. I was gutted, and even more so after seeing those fantastic goals.
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