Official Hannover 96 thread (part III) [R]- RIP Robert Enke

[F96]

All I can say to this season is :

Thank God it's finally over.


Eggimann, the idiot proving his worth again. Scoring an own goal and then kicking Enke in his head.

What a great good-bye for Enke.

Eggimann must surely be the most useless player I have ever seen at 96. Of course I'd still never boo him because it's not his fault that 96 signed him and continues to play him but I really really hope he doesn't see the pitch next season. We probably won't be able to get rid of him though.

Since Hecking and most of the team will stay for next season things are really looking great. :D

All in all, this team needs a major overhaul and the board and sporting director need to act quickly.

Not happening. No money and most players are still under contract. Nobody will take Eggimann, he earns close to Mio2€, he'll probably rather sit on the bench than leaving.

[96Squig]

Yay, off season started: http://politiken.dk/sport/fodbold/article717725.ece According to this Danish Newspaper Andreasson was involved into a fight a club in Denmark. The H96 spokesperson stated that he should be in Hanover being sick...

[F96]

We signed a new player.

Valdet Rama, 21 of Ingolstadt.

I guess that's the type of transfer we can expect this season. The budget will go down to Mio25€ from 28 according to Kind.

[footyfan1]

We signed a new player.

Valdet Rama, 21 of Ingolstadt.

I guess that's the type of transfer we can expect this season. The budget will go down to Mio25€ from 28 according to Kind.



Welcome to the club....... :(

[F96]

We got out new CB!! :)

All hail our saviour Karim Haggui!

http://www.hannover96.de/CDA/top-stories/neuzugang-karim-haggui.html

http://1.1.1.1/bmi/www.neuepresse.de/var/storage/images/np/sport/hannover-96/uebersicht/96-holt-haggui-aus-leverkusen/1757177-2-ger-DE/96-holt-Haggui-aus-Leverkusen_ArtikelQuer.jpg

I admit I haven't seen him play that often but most fans at the Leverkusen board seem to upset that he's gone so I take that as a good sign.

Of course I know that he's kinda famous for his blackouts from time to time but he should still be better than Eggimann. He has several blackouts EVERY single game.

Our defense should be much better than this season. I'm really looking forward to a Schulz/Haggui pairing.
Add a healthy Cherundolo and one could almost say that I'm optimistic. :D

We still need a creative midfielder but I think that will be the hardest thing to do with no money.

[footyfan1]

We got out new CB!! :)

All hail our saviour Karim Haggui!

http://www.hannover96.de/CDA/top-stories/neuzugang-karim-haggui.html

http://1.1.1.1/bmi/www.neuepresse.de/var/storage/images/np/sport/hannover-96/uebersicht/96-holt-haggui-aus-leverkusen/1757177-2-ger-DE/96-holt-Haggui-aus-Leverkusen_ArtikelQuer.jpg

I admit I haven't seen him play that often but most fans at the Leverkusen board seem to upset that he's gone so I take that as a good sign.

Of course I know that he's kinda famous for his blackouts from time to time but he should still be better than Eggimann. He has several blackouts EVERY single game.

Our defense should be much better than this season. I'm really looking forward to a Schulz/Haggui pairing.

Add a healthy Cherundolo and one could almost say that I'm optimistic. :D

We still need a creative midfielder but I think that will be the hardest thing to do with no money.


F96, are you being sarcastic here? I think you are and I hope you are.

If you are not, I'll let everyone know that Haggui is an own-goal waiting to happen.

And if the "Leverkusen fans" on these boards are "upset" that Haggui is gone, I'll show you fans who know absolutely nothing about the team they claim to support.

Haggui didn't play that much at the end of his Leverkusen career because he made Adler's life miserable more than many opposing strikers. I never saw a single central defender have as much trouble with his goalkeeper than Haggui did with Adler.

You don't think Leverkusen signed old man Hyppia to replace Friedrich or Sinkiewicz, do you???

Trust me, as much as you seem to hate Eggimann, you'd be better off with him than Haggui........

[The Old Lady Hertha]

I'm not a fan of Haggui either. He does seem to be an own-goal threat. However, he can play very well at times as well, its just that he's a bit inconsistent.

He's probably the Titus Bramble of the Bundesliga.

[footyfan1]

I'm not a fan of Haggui either. He does seem to be an own-goal threat. However, he can play very well at times as well, its just that he's a bit inconsistent.

He's probably the Titus Bramble of the Bundesliga.


You think Haggui is "a bit inconsistent?"

That's like saying the ocean is "a bit" wet! LOL!! :D

Dude, he might have four to five really good performances a season.

The rest of the time, he's more of a danger to his own team.

[F96]

F96, are you being sarcastic here? I think you are and I hope you are.

Nope.

If you are not, I'll let everyone know that Haggui is an own-goal waiting to happen.
We'll see.

And if the "Leverkusen fans" on these boards are "upset" that Haggui is gone, I'll show you fans who know absolutely nothing about the team they claim to support.
The German board (http://www.werkself.de/thread.php?threadid=11549&page=137). I kinda trust them more on this than you.

Haggui didn't play that much at the end of his Leverkusen career because he made Adler's life miserable more than many opposing strikers. I never saw a single central defender have as much trouble with his goalkeeper than Haggui did with Adler.
He can't be worse than Eggimann, believe me it's just not possible.

You don't think Leverkusen signed old man Hyppia to replace Friedrich or Sinkiewicz, do you???
Yes I do. Hyppiä will start.

Trust me, as much as you seem to hate Eggimann, you'd be better off with him than Haggui........

UN-possbile. Trust me.

[The Old Lady Hertha]

You think Haggui is "a bit inconsistent?"

That's like saying the ocean is "a bit" wet! LOL!! :D

Dude, he might have four to five really good performances a season.

The rest of the time, he's more of a danger to his own team.

I think thats a bit harsh. He's not that bad, he's got all the tools to be a good defender, even pace (which Hannover's CBs definitely didn't have), just gets the more than occasional blackout.

Like Titus Bramble :D

[footyfan1]

The German board (http://www.werkself.de/thread.php?threadid=11549&page=137). I kinda trust them more on this than you.

Understandable. But wait and see.



He can't be worse than Eggimann, believe me it's just not possible.

Yes, it is. Wait and see.......




Yes I do. Hyppiä will start.

Yes. Where Haggui used to start. Haggui got pulled and was allowed to leave for free because he sucks.

I don't care what the "German Board" says.



UN-possbile. Trust me.

LOL!! Very possible. Again, wait and see...... ;)

[footyfan1]

I think thats a bit harsh. He's not that bad, he's got all the tools to be a good defender, even pace (which Hannover's CBs definitely didn't have), just gets the more than occasional blackout.

Like Titus Bramble :D


Would you HONESTLY want Haggui starting for Hertha???

[The Old Lady Hertha]

No.

But we're not talking about Hertha.

[footyfan1]

No.

But we're not talking about Hertha.


So if you don't want him starting for your team, why do you think he's good enough for start for Hannover?

Are they not as good as you??

Hannover should accept less why? Because they're Hannover??

I stand by what I said earlier. Karim Haggui is an own goal waiting to happen.

Sure, you'll get a few very good performances out of him.

But most of the time, you'll be wondering how he's going to f#ck up next.......

[The Old Lady Hertha]

No offense...but no Hannover are not better than Hertha. Yea we've been lucky, but our success this year was based on keeping the opposition from scoring.

And for the most part it worked, even if it didn't look pretty.

Hannover regularly shipped 2,3,4,5 goals to the opposition. You cannot build success when you are playing that badly defensively.

Sure Haggui is prone to the clanger, but so is Simunic as well. Simunic is a better player and has gotten a lot better at not fouling, Haggui is 25 and younger. To be honest with you, I think Hannover will take those clangers as long as he helps claim some cleans sheets. The only reason Hannover don't ship even more goals is because they have Enke in net.

Another thing is with the economy the way it is, if you can get a defender like him for free and work on him, it can prove to be a shrewd piece of business. I just don't think Hecking is that manager...

[footyfan1]

No offense...but no Hannover are not better than Hertha.

I didn't ask you if Hannover was "better than Hertha". I asked you if they were not "as good" and why should Hannover settle?

Just because you don't feel they are as good as your club doesn't mean they need to settle for a guy who is more hot and cold than the SOB Katy Perry sings about in her song.


Yea we've been lucky, but our success this year was based on keeping the opposition from scoring.

And for the most part it worked, even if it didn't look pretty.

Hannover regularly shipped 2,3,4,5 goals to the opposition. You cannot build success when you are playing that badly defensively.


And Karim Haggui is going to make that better??? A guy whose last club let him go for nothing because they felt he was their biggest defensive liability??

Take a look at what Leverkusen has left man. They aren't that great in central defense themselves, but they saw fit to get rid of Haggui......


Sure Haggui is prone to the clanger, but so is Simunic as well. Simunic is a better player and has gotten a lot better at not fouling, Haggui is 25 and younger. To be honest with you, I think Hannover will take those clangers as long as he helps claim some cleans sheets. The only reason Hannover don't ship even more goals is because they have Enke in net.

They may not have Enke in net next season. And by the way, what the hell does Haggui's age have to do with anything? Because he's 'young', he will improve?? Is that it??

If so, yeah, that's what we thought about Philipp Degen too. But we found out and Liverpool has found out that yes, he's young, but he just flat out sucks.

When he isn't on the injured list.

Being "young" has nothing to do with anything with some players.


Another thing is with the economy the way it is, if you can get a defender like him for free and work on him, it can prove to be a shrewd piece of business. I just don't think Hecking is that manager...

The economy? Is that everyone's excuse for everything these days?

And sure, picking up any player on a "free" can be a "shrewd piece of business" on the surface.

Those in the game need to look at WHY that player was available on a free.

Is it that Haggui wasn't good enough for Leverkusen or that he flat out sucks?

From what I saw, he's a guy who has a shining moment every fourth or fifth week, but otherwise is an own-goal, penalty or sending-off waiting to happen.

In other words, he's a hack who has a few good moments.

I like H96 and for the fans hope I'm wrong. But I've seen enough suckiness in my time to know when a player sucks.

And Karim Haggui has his moments, but overall, I believe he sucks.

Again, look at WHY he was available on a free transfer. And why Leverkusen, of all people, would replace a "young" guy you think could be a "shrewd signing" for a guy who would be retired right now if they hadn't come calling.

That is not Leverkusen's M.O.. They usually ALWAYS stick with the young player.

Of course, that is unless the young player sucks..........

And as far as my club goes, I think I said before, I wouldn't want Haggui on our second team, much less at a club I carry some "sympathies" for.

Maybe Hannover's management is like F96 and feels anyone would be an improvement over Eggimann. Perhaps they are right. But this guy Haggui brings problems of his own too.

A question for you if you are still out there F96.

Were you guys not interested in Maik Franz or could you not afford him???

Or did Eggimann scare you guys off all KSC defenders? LOL!!! :cool:

[F96]

We were interested but he chose Frankfurt.

Of course 96 has "to settle" for guys like Haggui. Having no money for transfers leads to having to settle for relatively crappy players and just hope that a change of scenery leads to a miracle. :D

[footyfan1]

We were interested but he chose Frankfurt.

I had a feeling that was the case. This is why I asked. Thanks!


Of course 96 has "to settle" for guys like Haggui. Having no money for transfers leads to having to settle for relatively crappy players and just hope that a change of scenery leads to a miracle. :D

Not necessarily. I've found over the years that the key to the transfer market is being patient and taking a few chances.

What this means is I feel by waiting and even looking at some 2. Liga defensive talent, you could have done better than Haggui.

But, again, I hope for you guys that Haggui goes out and proves me wrong.

[squidward123]

Just because you don't feel they are as good as your club doesn't mean they need to settle for a guy who is more hot and cold than the SOB Katy Perry sings about in her song.


hahah omfg hilarious!!! :D:D

[MetroChile]

There is none as bad as Titus Shambles. :eek:

Though, Jean-Alain Boumsong comes pretty friggin' close.