One of the greatest signings in our history.
What a colossal defender he was ...
What a colossal defender he was ...
How high was Sami regarded by those outside of Liverpool? I know it doesn't matter what other people think but I'm just curious. We value him as one of the best around but we never see his name being mentioned along with other great premiership CB's, or do we?
How high was Sami regarded by those outside of Liverpool? I know it doesn't matter what other people think but I'm just curious. We value him as one of the best around but we never see his name being mentioned along with other great premiership CB's, or do we?
I'm not sure actually. I think sometimes it can be quite hard to shine at CB, unless you're a fixture in the international side, and that also creates issues because once you have a good pairing - Terry and Ferdinand for example - they can stay together for a decade and it's hard to get a look in (Carra).
I suppose he was playing at a very high profile club, captained it, and won lots, so I would imagine he's pretty highly thought of, even if there were lots of other top quality CBs around at the same time in the Premiership: the aforementioned Terry and Ferdinand, King, Carragher, Vidic, Toure, Campbell etc
What a splendid player.
I remember Drogba giving Sami a tough time and I received a few texts from rival fans calling him a dinosaur and finished etc. I think he played for a few more years after that so fuck them. I do remember Sami receiving plaudits and nationwide attention for a super performance against United. He was a colossus back there and didn't put a foot wrong. Match of the day did a piece of his performance. It's on youtube. He took one ball down out of the sky beautifully.
Duncan Ferguson was a monster.The striker I actually saw give Sami the hardest time was Duncan Ferguson. Hyypia hated playing against him. As would most on one of his good days.
Duncan Ferguson was a monster.
I remember Drogba giving Sami a tough time and I received a few texts from rival fans calling him a dinosaur and finished etc. I think he played for a few more years after that so fuck them. I do remember Sami receiving plaudits and nationwide attention for a super performance against United. He was a colossus back there and didn't put a foot wrong. Match of the day did a piece of his performance. It's on youtube. He took one ball down out of the sky beautifully.
I remember Drogba giving Sami a tough time and I received a few texts from rival fans calling him a dinosaur and finished etc. I think he played for a few more years after that so fuck them. I do remember Sami receiving plaudits and nationwide attention for a super performance against United. He was a colossus back there and didn't put a foot wrong. Match of the day did a piece of his performance. It's on youtube. He took one ball down out of the sky beautifully.
How high was Sami regarded by those outside of Liverpool? I know it doesn't matter what other people think but I'm just curious. We value him as one of the best around but we never see his name being mentioned along with other great premiership CB's, or do we?
I remember Drogba giving Sami a tough time and I received a few texts from rival fans calling him a dinosaur and finished etc. I think he played for a few more years after that so fuck them. I do remember Sami receiving plaudits and nationwide attention for a super performance against United. He was a colossus back there and didn't put a foot wrong. Match of the day did a piece of his performance. It's on youtube. He took one ball down out of the sky beautifully.
Sami was sick as a dog for that game and was puking before the game. Should never have played. Got subbed.
That was a once off.
That said, I also remember him saying he was a big fan of the "two Czech lads at Liverpool". So what the fuck does he know.