hamann of distinction

[Stevie H]

didi gets a new contract at city. good on him, man's a legend.

 

Hamann earns new deal at Man City

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/t...ity/7242283.stm

 

Manchester City have rewarded Dietmar Hamann for his good form this season by extending his deal until the end of the 2008/2009 campaign.

 

The 34-year-old German midfielder has been a major part of the club's challenge for a European place.

 

He was lauded for his display in the recent 2-1 win at Manchester United, which left City only three points off the fourth Champions League spot.

 

City signed Hamann on a free transfer after he left Liverpool in July 2006.

 

He had initially moved to England's top flight when he was signed by Newcastle from Bayern Munich in 1998 and spent a season at St James' Park before switching to Anfield.

 

He helped Liverpool to their 2005 Champions League triumph - coming on as a second-half substitute as the Reds came back from 3-0 down to eventually beat AC Milan on penalties.

 

Hamann was at Liverpool for seven years and made 283 appearances for the club, scoring 11 goals.

 

He agreed to a switch to Bolton before changing his mind and moved to City, who paid the Reebok Stadium outfit compensation, in July 2006.

 

His first season under Stuart Pearce was interrupted by injury but he has prospered since Sven-Goran Eriksson took over as City manager in July 2007.

 

Hamann has made 28 outings during the present campaign compared to 19 last season.

[Hassony]

He was briliant on sunday against united, Had the whole united midfield in his pocket, and it wasn't until he was subtituted that united got a late goal

[Benitez]

"His first season under Stuart Pearce was interrupted by injury"

 

that should read

 

"His first season under Stuart Pearce was interrupted by injury, and by the fact the inept twunt didn't play him when he was fit, despite being one of the best players at the club"

[Bigal]

a legend, and to think Pearce played that Dabo

[sutty]

I love Didi

 

The squinty sniff he does.

 

The crumple to the floor to win a free kick.

 

The cynical fouls.

 

Top player.

[Hassony]

a legend, and to think Pearce played that Dabo

 

Dabo ahead of Hamman, Mascherano on the bench to make way for Hayden Mullins !

 

and they wonder what is wrong with english managers at the moment

[Bigal]

Dabo ahead of Hamman, Mascherano on the bench to make way for Hayden Mullins !

 

and they wonder what is wrong with english managers at the moment

 

exactly

[fyds]

Dabo ahead of Hamman, Mascherano on the bench to make way for Hayden Mullins !

 

and they wonder what is wrong with english managers at the moment

Which is why the national team has an Italian. English managers are so often thick as well as crap.

[Tosh]

Which is why the national team has an Italian. English managers are so often thick as well as crap.

 

 

Be fair, even in his most obtuse moments of selection, SCS would not have chosen Didi