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    #1

    Berger Retires

    I always had a soft spot for him.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8443744.stm


    Former Czech Republic international Patrik Berger is to end his playing career because of injury.

    The attacking midfielder had spells at Liverpool, Portsmouth, Aston Villa and also had a stint on loan at Stoke.

    He was released by Villa before signing for Sparta Prague but has now decided to call it a day as injuries have taken their toll.

    A knee problem proved the final straw for the 36-year-old, who played his last game for Sparta on 8 August.

    Berger had started his career as a Sparta Prague trainee before joining their rivals Slavia Prague at 18.

    A switch to German side Borussia Dortmund followed and he was then brought to England when Liverpool signed him in the summer of 1996.

    Berger was capped over 40 times by the Czech Republic, scoring 18 goals.
    Oh I don't know.
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    #2
    Originally posted by dom9 View Post
    I always had a soft spot for him.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/foot...pe/8443744.stm

    Former Czech Republic international Patrik Berger is to end his playing career because of injury.

    The attacking midfielder had spells at Liverpool, Portsmouth, Aston Villa and also had a stint on loan at Stoke.

    He was released by Villa before signing for Sparta Prague but has now decided to call it a day as injuries have taken their toll.

    A knee problem proved the final straw for the 36-year-old, who played his last game for Sparta on 8 August.

    Berger had started his career as a Sparta Prague trainee before joining their rivals Slavia Prague at 18.

    A switch to German side Borussia Dortmund followed and he was then brought to England when Liverpool signed him in the summer of 1996.

    Berger was capped over 40 times by the Czech Republic, scoring 18 goals.

    was it his long flowing locks?
    _____________________________________

    Weak willed, Wank or do they have a masterplan?

    Think we have the answer..Slot!!

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      #3
      Originally posted by red g View Post
      was it his long flowing locks?
      Obviously.

      And his explosive left foot.
      Oh I don't know.

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        #4
        PAAAATTTTTRICCCK BERGER, LA LA LA LA LA LA, etc.

        Great player, I remember a goal against Leeds, the Kop was up celebrating almost as soon as his left his boot it was such a hard and accurate shot.

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          #5
          I signed him for Gateshead in FM last night as I got promoted to league two.

          Also signed Mario Jardel the year before. It's amazing how many players are still playing into their late 30's and 40's who you'd have thought retired ages ago. Can't remember any more off hand though.
          If we are all only happy when we are really winning in the end, when your race finishes, what life would that be?

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            #6
            Lee Sharpe?
            Oh I don't know.

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              #7
              Stanley Matthews?

              Steve Bould?

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                #8
                Legend
                "When a man insults my country I insult him, by taking his woman" Tony Yeboah

                "looking through your posts since 2007 and what you have consistently written about my football team I have come to the conclusion that if you had 1 more brain cell you would be a plant .. your father was a hamster and your mother smells of elder berries, I fart in your general direction ..." Nicey

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                  #9
                  Loved watching him play, class act. Will never forget his stunning treble against Chelsea and the predictable, but ace, tabloid headline the next morning "Hat-trick Berger"

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Harv View Post
                    Legend
                    Brilliant player and great attitude. Amazed he was still playing.

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                      #11
                      Good luck to him in whatever he does!

                      Is he staying in football?
                      The only gracious way to accept an insult is to ignore it; if you can't ignore it, top it; if you can't top it, laugh at it; if you can't laugh at it, it's probably deserved.

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                        #12
                        Loved the man.

                        Happy retirement Paddy.
                        "Let me say for the record, I am not a gangster and never have been. Im not the thief who grabs your purse. Im not the guy who jacks your car. Im not down with the people who steal and hurt others. Im just a brother who fight back."
                        Tupac

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                          #13
                          He's had a crap run of injuries over the last five years.

                          Great player for us - scored some cracking goals and I remember having 'Berger 15' on the back of my 00/01 home shirt. One of my favourite players at the time.

                          Good luck to the lad

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                            #14
                            Loved this guy and was desperate to see him do well for us. Scored some unbelievable goals and will always be a legend in my eyes anyway. YNWA
                            "Its not about the long ball or the short ball, its about the right ball." Bob Paisley

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Lee View Post
                              He's had a crap run of injuries over the last five years.

                              Great player for us - scored some cracking goals and I remember having 'Berger 15' on the back of my 00/01 home shirt. One of my favourite players at the time.

                              Good luck to the lad
                              He's had bad knee injuries all his career. I'm amazed he's not retired before now.
                              Oh I don't know.

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