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Shanks65
07-08-06, 01:26 PM
Traore poised for £2m move Aug 7 2006
By Chris Bascombe, Liverpool Echo
DJIMI TRAORE is on the verge of leaving Anfield in a £2m move to Charlton.
Liverpool were hoping a deal would go through today, ending the defender's seven-year Anfield career.
A fee has been agreed with the Londoners, with the Reds hoping talks would conclude successfully within 24 hours.
Somewhat remarkably, Traore is one of the longest serving players left at Anfield, and he'll leave the club with an impressive list of honours, including a Champions League winners' medal.
He was signed by ex-boss Gerard Houllier for £750,000 from Laval in 1999, when there were high hopes he'd follow in the tradition of world class French defenders.
Unfortunately, Traore never hit those heights, although it could be argued he's often been maligned far more than his overall performances deserved.
Now Charlton boss Iain Dowie is prepared to give Traore a fresh chance at The Valley, while Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez will be happy to have more finances in the kitty.
The Reds are currently back in negotiations with Feyenoord as they try to conclude a deal for Dirk Kuyt.
The Dutch want £10m for the hitman, who scored in his side's 2-0 friendly win over Middlesbrough yesterday.
Liverpool are unlikely to meet that valuation, but are still working to shift more fringe players out of the club so they can afford a substantial offer.
Kuyt has privately made it clear Liverpool are his first choice, despite interest from several other Premiership clubs, most notably Newcastle.
brendan
07-08-06, 01:28 PM
So out of all his dream clubs, we're the....dreamiest?
Good, I think eveyone benefits from this.
Peter Delvechio
07-08-06, 01:33 PM
Except Charlton.
Ah well...good luck Djimi, thanks for the memories.
I think he will do well for them. He isn't a Liverpool level defender but I predict he will do really well for Charlton.
nearly triple our money on a player.....when was the last time we did that!!
nebbers
07-08-06, 01:43 PM
Except Charlton.
Ah well...good luck Djimi, thanks for the memories.
good luck Djimi, thanks for the heart attacks.
Kuyt deal should go ahead any day now.
I hope he does ok for them - I just hope they don't think he's a good LB, because he ain't!
andyinswinton
07-08-06, 01:48 PM
I think he will do well at Charlton.
He will get a good run of games in a position he prefers playing out of the attention of playing for Liverpool where every game, performance and error is highlighted beyond belief.
Good luck to him though.
Shanks65
07-08-06, 02:08 PM
Traore having his medical now according to sky sports website
Shanks65
07-08-06, 02:09 PM
http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=408334&CPID=8&clid=14&lid=2&title=Traore+set+for+Addicks+medical
Traore having his medical now according to sky sports website
I'm sure he'll manage to even balls that up, somehow. :D
paulcooper4
07-08-06, 02:10 PM
Traore having his medical now according to sky sports website
please dont fail please dont fail please dont fail
Shanks65
07-08-06, 02:12 PM
please dont fail please dont fail please dont fail
:haha:
Sprouty
07-08-06, 02:13 PM
Bye Bye..
http://www.lexpress.mu/images/34265_1.jpg
Maestro
07-08-06, 02:13 PM
Good luck Djimi!! We've got to be happy with that fee - especially after a loan deal was originally mooted...
paulcooper4
07-08-06, 02:14 PM
Bye Bye..
http://www.lexpress.mu/images/34265_1.jpg
he just cant, he just cant, he just cant control his feet
I'm going to make a wild stab in the dark and say now that the fee will be undisclosed when the transfere finally goes through.
brendan
07-08-06, 02:15 PM
please dont fail please dont fail please dont fail
Can you fail a medical for having a head shaped like a 50p piece?
Howard_lfc
07-08-06, 02:16 PM
At least Djimi gave it a go. Morientes was here for only 1 season and ran back to spanish football with his tail between his legs.
Good luck Djimi.
H
he just cant, he just cant, he just cant control his feet
:D
To borrow the old Bluenose song...
Don't blame it on the Biscan
Don't blame it on Finnan
Don't blame it on Riise
BLAME IT ON TRAORE!
paulcooper4
07-08-06, 02:17 PM
Can you fail a medical for having a head shaped like a 50p piece?
lmao, i hope not, or a foot like a sherrif`s badge
brendan
07-08-06, 02:18 PM
:D
To borrow the old Bluenose song...
Don't blame it on the Biscan
Don't blame it on Finnan
Don't blame it on Riise
BLAME IT ON TRAORE!
I thought we sang that?
Realistically lads, he should be less remembered for this...
http://img155.exs.cx/img155/5651/taxitraore7yc.gif
And more so, for his part in this...
http://www.gazzetta.it/gazzetta/common/area_gazzetta/gallerie/calcio/2005/Milan-Liverpool/finale/galleria/jpg/image36.jpg
Cheerio Djimi.
brikkis
07-08-06, 02:21 PM
good luck Djimi, thanks for the heart attacks.
:haha:
Such a true statement. Thanks all the same
I thought we sang that?
The Blues used to sing it about Earl Barrett in the late 80s/early 90s.
Don't blame it on Southall
Don't blame it on Hinchliffe
Don't blame it on Ratcliffe
BLAME IT ON BARRETT!
Peter Delvechio
07-08-06, 02:25 PM
At least Djimi gave it a go. Morientes was here for only 1 season and ran back to spanish football with his tail between his legs.
Good luck Djimi.
H
Yes thanks for giving it a go Djimi.
For seven years.
Seven.
Years.
Seriously though, even though he gave me palpitations on many occasions I always liked him.
Seriously though, even though he gave me palpitations on many occasions I always liked him.
Me too. Strange one that. He gave us all more palpitations than the rest of the squad put together, but I find there's rarely any malice aimed towards him. Some strange kind of empathy!
Realistically lads, he should be less remembered for this...
http://img155.exs.cx/img155/5651/taxitraore7yc.gif
And more so, for his part in this...
http://www.gazzetta.it/gazzetta/common/area_gazzetta/gallerie/calcio/2005/Milan-Liverpool/finale/galleria/jpg/image36.jpg
Cheerio Djimi.
what always being on the floor?? :)
If commitment was footballing ability he would be laughing unfortunately it isnt .....good luck , 'champ'
IanTheRed
07-08-06, 02:29 PM
I still remember the day we signed Djimi, I was sitting in a stuffy Crosby office reading the Echo about this great player we were getting – fending off half of the crème of Europe for the signature of the next Lilian Thuram.
Never really worked out did it…
I suppose we have made a £1.25m profit on the guy after seven years service – isn’t he the third longest serving first team player or something? Astonishing. Didn’t we turn down similar bids over the last seven years from Blackburn and Everton? Hopefully this will be a good move for the guy.
All the best Djimi, thanks for the memories (admittedly some good, some bad and many comical).
Realistically lads, he should be less remembered for this...
http://img155.exs.cx/img155/5651/taxitraore7yc.gif
And more so, for his part in this...
http://www.gazzetta.it/gazzetta/common/area_gazzetta/gallerie/calcio/2005/Milan-Liverpool/finale/galleria/jpg/image36.jpg
Cheerio Djimi.
A disastrous first minute, one or two dodgy moments later on, but immense in the 2nd half at times and who can forget his clearance off the line from Shevchenko after Jerzy fumbled. For that, I will always be grateful.
I wish him well.
goodbye bambi, hello white socks
goodbye bambi, hello white socks
Are you Adamant? :)
Riddler
07-08-06, 03:03 PM
Bye Bye..
http://www.lexpress.mu/images/34265_1.jpg
hmm that would make a great avatar !!
Good luck to him, he's taken years off me with his antics, but as Ryan says he should be remembered for his goal line clearance in Istanbul.
All the best Djimi lad.
TheStig
07-08-06, 03:36 PM
A disastrous first minute, one or two dodgy moments later on, but immense in the 2nd half at times and who can forget his clearance off the line from Shevchenko after Jerzy fumbled. For that, I will always be grateful.
I wish him well.
As always shaggy, I agree :handshake: .
http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/gallery/2004/05/26/timzaccheo.jpg
All hail to the Charlton Manager
Goodbye Djimi and enjoy walking into the Charlton changing rooms wearing your medals Mr.T stylie
brikkis
07-08-06, 04:15 PM
http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Football/Pix/gallery/2004/05/26/timzaccheo.jpg
All hail to the Charlton Manager
Goodbye Djimi and enjoy walking into the Charlton changing rooms wearing your medals Mr.T stylie
Looks more like Kuyt
Infadel
07-08-06, 04:18 PM
"white socks"?
Wasn't that a clue or part of a cryptic message posted on KT a while ago?:)
El Diego
07-08-06, 04:32 PM
I can't believe we have got 2 million for Djimi
Sprouty
07-08-06, 04:41 PM
All hail to the Charlton Manager
Used to see him nearly every tuesday in the Masons Arms in Battersea. He is actually uglier in the flesh than you would believe. Him and quite a few of the Palace first team used to down a good few pints as well.
brendan
07-08-06, 04:43 PM
Used to see him nearly every tuesday in the Masons Arms in Battersea. He is actually uglier in the flesh than you would believe. Him and quite a few of the Palace first team used to down a good few pints as well.
Wherabouts is that pub again? (where in Battersea?)
Sprouty
07-08-06, 04:46 PM
Opposite Battersea Park Station. Just near the Newton something (prep maybe) or other school.
brendan
07-08-06, 05:04 PM
Opposite Battersea Park Station. Just near the Newton something (prep maybe) or other school.
Oh yeah, of course.
I dropped my flatmate on his head in there, while giving him the bumps.
Apropos of nothing.
Wasn't that a clue or part of a cryptic message posted on KT a while ago?:)
Dirk wears white socks, track no.4 "Day I Met God"
http://cover6.cduniverse.com/msiart/large/0000375/0000375819.jpg
Infadel
07-08-06, 05:33 PM
Dirk wears white socks, track no.4 "Day I Met God"
That's it - must be getting old!:) :)
so who did you meet in germany then tom?
Delinquent
07-08-06, 07:20 PM
I hope he does ok for them - I just hope they don't think he's a good LB, because he ain't!
Well he's a veritable car crash at center back so I'm not quite sure where that leaves him.
kurtangle01
07-08-06, 10:48 PM
traore will complete his move to charlton tomorrow according to SSN.
According to a bird with massive knockers I'll think u'll find Kurt my old pal!!
Huge!!
Good bit of business if we get 2m for Djimi. Wish him well. Will remember him for his role in the CL finals, esp in ET. Good luck Djimi :rock:
Peter Delvechio
08-08-06, 06:36 AM
Is there a buy-back clause like with Barragan?
I know it's more likely that Princess Anne will marry Wayne Rooney but just suppose Djimi suddenly became the man-mountain we always hoped he'd be....
I mean, as a defender, he has everything going for him except the ability to defend. If he masters that - the world is his oyster.
Peter Delvechio
08-08-06, 06:37 AM
Oysters are weird aren't they?
Didn't someone once say that the bravest human being of all time was the first guy to try an oyster?
Anyhoo - I hope Djimi gets a great reception at Anfield this year.
http://www.gazzetta.it/gazzetta/common/area_gazzetta/gallerie/calcio/2005/Milan-Liverpool/finale/galleria/jpg/image36.jpg
Was Carragher too busy nursing his groin to get into that picture? We should photoshop his head onto Josemi's.
Good luck to Djimi. Not as bad a player as some make out. He gave it his best but just not good enough at the end of the day. I hope he gets a good reception back at Anfield. He made some crucial crucial challenges on the way to European glory.
Peter Delvechio
08-08-06, 07:30 AM
Look at Hyypia spying the interloper.
Howard_lfc
08-08-06, 09:40 AM
Oysters are weird aren't they?
Didn't someone once say that the bravest human being of all time was the first guy to try an oyster?
Anyhoo - I hope Djimi gets a great reception at Anfield this year.
They reckon oysters are an aphrodisiac but that's a load of bollox.
Last night I had six oysters for my supper - and only 4 of them worked!!!
:D
Riddler
08-08-06, 11:17 AM
Hey Tom , ANTMUSIC FOR SEX PEOPLE !!!
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