06-01-10, 02:51 PM
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Ant Pisser
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Berger Retires
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.
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06-01-10, 02:53 PM
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Paisley 
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dom9
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.
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was it his long flowing locks?
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06-01-10, 02:55 PM
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Ant Pisser
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Quote:
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was it his long flowing locks?
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Obviously.
And his explosive left foot.
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06-01-10, 02:56 PM
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Touching cloth
Join Date: Jul 2006
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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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06-01-10, 02:56 PM
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Fantasy Football Champion
Join Date: Dec 2006
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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.
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06-01-10, 02:57 PM
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Ant Pisser
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Lee Sharpe?
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06-01-10, 02:57 PM
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Touching cloth
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Stanley Matthews?
Steve Bould?
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06-01-10, 02:58 PM
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Randy Marsh
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Legend
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06-01-10, 02:59 PM
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Anti-Antipodeanite
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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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06-01-10, 03:00 PM
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Almost The Shittest Cowboy
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Harv
Legend 
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 Brilliant player and great attitude. Amazed he was still playing.
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06-01-10, 03:05 PM
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Paisley
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Good luck to him in whatever he does!
Is he staying in football?
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06-01-10, 03:12 PM
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Just won't be told
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Loved the man.
Happy retirement Paddy.
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06-01-10, 03:15 PM
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Chunder camel
Join Date: Dec 2006
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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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06-01-10, 03:20 PM
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El Pistolero
Join Date: Jul 2006
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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
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06-01-10, 03:38 PM
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Ant Pisser
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee
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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He's had bad knee injuries all his career. I'm amazed he's not retired before now.
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06-01-10, 03:46 PM
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Hodgsoned
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He was a good player for us.
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06-01-10, 03:50 PM
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looking at the world
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dom9
I always had a soft spot for him.
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Aye, me too. He was a good player.
Oh, and he fell out with Martin O'Neill because he urged Gareth Barry to sign for us.
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06-01-10, 03:52 PM
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El Pistolero
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06-01-10, 03:53 PM
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Ant Pisser
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Even better.
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06-01-10, 04:07 PM
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Fantasy Football Champion
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee
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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I had a big fat friend when I was younger that had Berger on the back of his. I think he soon regretted it.
He should have known, as he had Babb on the back of his Ireland 94 top that was craftily changed to KeBabb by those ruthless kids.
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06-01-10, 04:13 PM
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Chunder camel
Join Date: Dec 2006
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06-01-10, 04:30 PM
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Shankly
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good luck  ynwa
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06-01-10, 05:10 PM
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Guest
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The handsome czech.
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06-01-10, 06:00 PM
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Fagan
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Superb player. One of my faves. Proper Left-footed winger, just like meself.
Happy Retirment Paddy.
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06-01-10, 06:24 PM
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Just won't be told
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedReet
I had a big fat friend when I was younger that had Berger on the back of his. I think he soon regretted it.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedReet
He should have known, as he had Babb on the back of his Ireland 94 top that was craftily changed to KeBabb by those ruthless kids. 
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FLMAO
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06-01-10, 06:38 PM
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Kloppite
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23-06-22, 08:58 PM
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Micka "don't f*** with me" Wallace
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24-06-22, 05:05 AM
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Benitez
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Let's sign him
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