View Full Version : 1899 Hoffenheim 08/09 Thread II - 'The village people'
berloha
18 Jun 2009, 08:21 PM
Lol,
Bruno Zuculini the younger brother is loan to Hoffenheim. So that the family will stay together.
berloha
26 Jun 2009, 11:18 AM
Zuculini is finally an official Hoffenheim player. If I would not have fallen for 1899 last year, I would now !
Argentinas future 5, Hoffenheims new 36:
http://www.tsg-hoffenheim.de/sturm/dbdateien/news/3174_bild_gross.jpeg
Es war für mich schon etwas Besonderes, wie sich Hoffenheim um mich bemüht hat. Die Qualität bei 1899 ist sehr hoch, das Trainingszentrum und Stadion sind sensationell. Ich kann es kaum erwarten, erstmals in der Bundesliga zu spielen und ich werde schon jetzt beginnen, Deutsch zu lernen. Die Mannschaft macht einen sehr starken Eindruck. Ich werde alles geben, um ein Teil von ihr zu werden",Zucu.
:)
berloha
30 Jun 2009, 06:28 AM
Another young talent - this time - AFRICAN :D player officially joined us:
http://mediadb.kicker.de/news/1000/1020/1100/3000/artikel/710823/180x135_6mtZEgyJIi.jpeg
Nigerian Albert Alex (18, Centre Back) will join the senior team during the next week, hopefully he can gain a spot for the first team. Then we would avoid that Simunic guy. :)
All new transfers:
Franco Zuculini (18, 4,6 M € )
Maicosuel (22, 4,5 M €)
Bruno Zuculini (17, (loan) 1,4 M €)
Eichner (26, for free)
Prince Tagoe (22, for free)
Albert Alex (18, for free ?)
Jens Grahl (20, for free ?)
Pascal Groß (18, Hoffenheim youth),
Boris Vukcevic (19,VfB Stuttgart U19),
Kevin Conrad (18, Hoffenheim u19 youth)
Manuel Gulde (18, Hoffenheim u19 youth)
Klask
30 Jun 2009, 11:53 AM
http://mediadb.kicker.de/news/1000/1020/1100/3000/artikel/710823/180x135_6mtZEgyJIi.jpeg
Nigerian Albert Alex (18, Centre Back) will join the senior team during the next week, hopefully he can gain a spot for the first team. Then we would avoid that Simunic guy. :)
Say Hi to Joe for 7m :D
http://www.tsg-hoffenheim.de/4news.php?d[nr]=3187&d[abteilung]=Der%20Verein (http://www.tsg-hoffenheim.de/4news.php?d%5Bnr%5D=3187&d%5Babteilung%5D=Der%20Verein)
berloha
30 Jun 2009, 01:02 PM
J* Simunic. I have to vomit ! :mad:
I won't accept that transfer or the player. He is no way worth 7 M €, and he is everything but Hoffenheimsque.
I
can't
believe
it.
footyfan1
30 Jun 2009, 01:07 PM
J* Simunic. I have to vomit ! :mad:
I won't accept that transfer or the player. He is no way worth 7 M €, and he is everything but Hoffenheimsque.
I
can't
believe
it.
I'm laughing at the "Hoffenheimsque" part, but I agree with everything else.
Very stupid move here.
MetroChile
30 Jun 2009, 01:18 PM
Is Simunic's signing official already?
"Eisenfuß" Eilts
30 Jun 2009, 01:23 PM
Is Simunic's signing official already?
Both clubs confirmed the deal on their websites, so I would say "yes".
I don´t think the deal is so stupid (ok, 7 million € is overpriced), but the Hoffenheim management learned from last season, that their young team
suffered under inconstant performances during the season. So they hope,
that an experienced player like Simunic can help them to avoid downs.
I think it'S a very good move for them apart from the price but it's not like that is a concern for them.
footyfan1
30 Jun 2009, 01:38 PM
I think it'S a very good move for them apart from the price but it's not like that is a concern for them.
And it's not like they can't do better for that very same reason.
On another note, former Hoffenheim captain Selim Teber signed with Eintracht Frankfurt today.
berloha
30 Jun 2009, 01:54 PM
I think it'S a very good move for them apart from the price but it's not like that is a concern for them.
That's not the point, right. We don't fight with money, and we will receive at least 17 M € for Demba Ba,....so, no minus, good economic effort. But on sport side ?
We will get another striker now, I think after Simunic the Sestak-rumors are true and he will join us too. :rolleyes:
footyfan1
30 Jun 2009, 04:18 PM
That's not the point, right. We don't fight with money, and we will receive at least 17 M € for Demba Ba,....so, no minus, good economic effort. But on sport side ?
Thought you guys weren't selling Ba? Or are you being sarcastic??
We will get another striker now, I think after Simunic the Sestak-rumors are true and he will join us too. :rolleyes:
LMAO! I don't blame you for taking that attitude!
aloisius
30 Jun 2009, 04:29 PM
you're ridiculously underestimating simunic.
ragnick knows why he wants him, he probably has the best ball skills of any bundesliga defender and ragnick wants all of his players to be comfortable on the ball and to be able to quickly transition from defense to offense and simunic fits that perfectly.
footyfan1
30 Jun 2009, 04:35 PM
you're ridiculously underestimating simunic.
It's our opinion.
ragnick knows why he wants him, he probably has the best ball skills of any bundesliga defender and ragnick wants all of his players to be comfortable on the ball and to be able to quickly transition from defense to offense and simunic fits that perfectly.
If you say so. However, some of us have doubts. Doubts we are well entitled to have.
cromagnum
30 Jun 2009, 04:41 PM
simunic had maybe his best year of his career last year and was one the best defenders in the bundesliga last year..im surprised that he moved to hoffenheim as he always stated he wanted to finish his career in the epl..
cromagnum
30 Jun 2009, 04:47 PM
you're ridiculously underestimating simunic.
ragnick knows why he wants him, he probably has the best ball skills of any bundesliga defender and ragnick wants all of his players to be comfortable on the ball and to be able to quickly transition from defense to offense and simunic fits that perfectly.
simunic ball skills for a defender is excellent..ye he is slow and is sometime prone to stupid mistakes with his temper but last year was the best ive seen joe play..its a shame it took him until 32 to realize his great potential..joe could have been a great defender if he didnt have so many screws loose in his head..the talent was always there..
Equilibrium
30 Jun 2009, 05:02 PM
That's not the point, right. We don't fight with money, and we will receive at least 17 M € for Demba Ba,....so, no minus, good economic effort. But on sport side ?
We will get another striker now, I think after Simunic the Sestak-rumors are true and he will join us too. :rolleyes:
Why would you complain about Simunic, he's much better than any of the average CB that are at Hoffenheim?!
footyfan1
30 Jun 2009, 05:12 PM
Why would you complain about Simunic, he's much better than any of the average CB that are at Hoffenheim?!
EQ, I can't speak for "berloha", but my "problem" with this deal is that I feel Simunic simply isn't worth the money Hoffenheim paid.
If he proves my feeling to be incorrect, I'll gladly admit I was wrong.
I think Hoffenheim could have done better for 7M. Or they could have added three more and asked you guys for Lucio.......
cromagnum
30 Jun 2009, 05:15 PM
Why would you complain about Simunic, he's much better than any of the average CB that are at Hoffenheim?!
i think its more about the price they paid for a 32 year old defender..there in no doubt simunic is a good defender and when his head is right he can be great..i must admit though i am surprised at all the negative posts about him..
footyfan1
30 Jun 2009, 05:27 PM
i think its more about the price they paid for a 32 year old defender..there in no doubt simunic is a good defender and when his head is right he can be great..i must admit though i am surprised at all the negative posts about him..
How can you be "surprised" when you said it yourself. "When his head is right", he can be great......
Take away last season and when was the last time his head was "right??"
Better than anything Hoffenheim already had? Yeah.
Worth 7M Euros? Not in my opinion.
Not when Lucio is apparently available.
If you're going to spend money on a central defender who is going to give you two to three good seasons tops and you have the money, go get Lucio.