Sami Tuomas Hyypiä

Herzlich Willkommen am Rhein

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Paolo Maldini wird jetzt 41 Jahre alt und spielt immer noch für den AC Mailand auf hohem Niveau in der Innenverteidigung !

Bevor jetzt noch mehr Fussball-Methusalems zu Spät-Ehren kommen: Es ist nicht selten auch ein verpasster Umbruch, wenn solche Spieler "ewig" weiterbeschäftigt werden. Milan ist ein Beispiel dafür.

Bei Sami ist die avisierte Zeit von 2 Jahren sinnvoll. Dann sind die eigenen Jungs wieder ein Stück weiter und/oder es kommen gute (jüngere) Neuverpflichtungen. Wir brauchen Erfolg(e) und Kohle. In Berlin fangen wir damit am besten schon mal an.

Aha... interessant...

Wird uns bestimmt weiterhelfen...

Aber es fehlt noch ein Innenverteidiger!!!

ist schwaab net außenverteidiger?

Ich finde den Transfer einfach geil. Wieso sind viele hier so skeptisch ? Der Mann ist ganz klar einer der grössten Transfers der letzten Jahre ! Hat ihn jemand letztes Mal gegen ManU spielen sehen ? ...

Er spielt dieses Jahr nicht so oft, weil er mit Agger und Carragher kämpfen muss, aber der Kerl war Kapitän bei Liverpool Leute !

Ich finde es grossartig, dass er sich für uns entschieden hat, mit ihm können wir uns auf eine Verbesserung in der Verteidigung freuen, einer der exremen Schwachpunkte unsere Elf meiner Meinung nach. Klasse !

Welcome Sami

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Original von Goal04
ist schwaab net außenverteidiger?

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Originally posted by get-dizzy
Ich finde den Transfer einfach geil. Wieso sind viele hier so skeptisch ?

Ich wuerde sagen in erster Linie weil der gute Mann im Oktober 36 Jahre alt wird und wenige Spieler in diesem Alter auf hohem/hoechstem Niveau performt haben. Abwarten...

Im Thread "Farewell to Sami" im FC-Liverpool-Forum stapeln sich bereits die Posts.

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Original Stimmen aus dem FC-Liverpool-Forum
hmmm.....not too pleased. who could our 4th choice CB be now?

One of the greats , gentlemen an will be sorely missed, Thanks Sami lad it was a pleasure to have had you in our team an an even greater pleasure to have watched you play.

Many players have come and gone during his 10 years with the club but of all, Sami has to be up there with the greats and worthy of his place alongside Hansen, Lawrenson, Yeats etc.. as legendary central defenders.

Sad day...The man is a Legend!!

arguably the best signing we ever made.

Gutted we won't have him in the ranks next season but I completely understand his decision if he's confident Leverkusen will offer him more first-team opportunities. A true legend and one of my favourite all-time players. He will be missed.

shocked and absolutely gutted
it had been some decent years that would have been different without you

Good for Sami and not so good for us. I believe Sami can still play in the top competitive side and wish him all the best.

I hope we give him a testimonial. He derserves one, An i am dead suprised no one from the prem actualy came in for him, Would walk into most teams an be the number one defender in that team, Theres not many top top defenders of his caliba still around tbh. Did an immence job against the mancs for us,

Plenty of Prem teams were in for him - Sunderland, Newcastle, Blackburn, Bolton, Wolves etc apparently all wanted him.

To be honest I think he'd be exposed in those teams a bit too much with less organised defences which would be under more constant pressure than ours usually is. With his lack of pace Sami has to be playing in a solid defensive unit, he's not capable of running around covering for others anymore. He'd still have done a job for us for a few years yet though imo.

Bundesliga isn't as strong as the Premiership, but similar style, so overall I think it's the ideal place for him to go for a few seasons.

he was superb against man utd and could often use his experince to get himself out of most tricky situations. However, i think at this stage of his career he just wants regular football and i think he'll be great in Germany

leverkusen have bagged a top top defenders............ german league will be a cake walk for him

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Undsoweiter undsoweiter...
Die Fans der Reds legen da einen einzigen roten verbalen Abschiedsteppich aus.
Da kriegt man eine richtigen Kloß im Hals.
Beeindruckend und anrührend.

Unbedingt lesen, sage ich nur.

First of all Sami, there are many fans all over the world saddened at the news that you're leaving Liverpool. Why have you decided to move to Bayer Leverkusen?

The main reason is I still think I'm young enough to play football and I know chances to play here would be limited. I spoke to the manager and I didn't want him to make promises about how many games I would play, but this season has been mentally very difficult. I haven't played a lot and playing is what I enjoy most.

I understand it isn't possible to play enough games here for me to be happy, so I had to look elsewhere. I got the option to go abroad to Bayer Leverkusen. The whole package was good, they have big plans for me and hopefully I can go there and help them to be successful.

Even taking into account your reasons for leaving, was it still a difficult decision to make?

It was very difficult because from day one I have felt at home here. I have had good relationships with the club, with the staff and all the players who have been here over the last ten years. It's difficult to leave but my reasons are all professional. I still want to play football.

Ten years is a long time to spend at one club. My family are settled here and I know it will be stressful moving with them into a new house in a new country. But the professional side drove this decision. It's a new challenge and I will give it everything to be successful in Germany.

What did the manager say in your discussions with him?

He wished me good luck. We had a number of discussions and the possibility of a coaching role was mentioned, but I don't feel ready for that yet. I feel I still have a few more years in my legs to play football.

You've been here for a decade and so will leave with a lot of great memories from your time at the club...

Yes, we have had a lot of ups and downs during my time here but I have so many great memories and Liverpool will be my English club for ever.

What has been the highlight from your time at the club?

Obviously the Champions League victory was amazing. To be 3-0 down and still go on and win is something we'll never forget. On a more personal level my first game at Sheffield Wednesday, my first match at Anfield and my first goal for Liverpool are moments I will never forget.

How much will you miss the Liverpool fans, with whom you've had a great relationship over the years?

Obviously I'll miss them a lot and I'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you to them all. They still sing my name when I'm warming up or playing and that's always good to hear. It's sad to be leaving, but I'll be back one day to watch some games and maybe see them all again.

How much are you hoping for a chance to say goodbye to them on the last day of the season against Tottenham?

That's a decision for the manager to make. Even if I'm not involved in the game I will find a way to get onto the pitch at the end. If the Stadium Manager tries to stop me I'll run past him [laughs]. I am sure I will have an opportunity to say goodbye.

You mentioned you don't yet feel ready to be a coach - but is that a dream for the future and could we see you back at Liverpool in that capacity one day?

Yes, hopefully. Coaching is something which has always been in my mind, but I have to take my badges first. At the end of my playing career I will look to take the badges and then see. I would like to come back here one day as a coach.

This club will always be in your heart, won't it?

Yes, always.

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Original von redandwhitekop.com
Have to pull our fingers out now and make sure he takes a PL winners medal to Germany with him.

Also, glad he's joined a team that we have at least some connection with (I started taking interest in Leverkusen when they beat us followed by the Mancs to reach that CL final a few years back).

Einige der LFC Fans scheinen uns echt etwas zu mögen...sind jedenfalls etliche froh, dass er "wenigstens" zu uns gewechselt ist.

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Original von Kellkov

Einige der LFC Fans scheinen uns echt etwas zu mögen...sind jedenfalls etliche froh, dass er "wenigstens" zu uns gewechselt ist.

Wir haben damals bei der Niederlage in der Bay Arena gegen die mächtig Eindruck hinterlassen.

Redandwhitekop.com war damals voll des Lobes für uns und nicht wenige meinten, so eine Stimmung hätten sie noch nie erlebt.

Den Transfer von Hyypiä begrüsse ich übrigens ausdrücklich! Ob er spielt oder nicht, er wird eine Bereicherung für unsere Mannschaft.

"Leverkusen contacted me a while ago. They showed in many way that they really want to sign me. I have always admired German football and followed it with a great interest. I have though many times that it would be great to play in Germany. Of course my friendship with Didi Hamann and Markus Babbel played a big part becoming more interested in German football."

"Bundesliga is a big league, level of football is high and fans are passionate. This is a new challenge for me. Moving from one European top league to another at 35 is a big thing and it tells I've done something right in my career."

"Leverkusen conviced me in negotiatings. They a have a young and talented team. I'm sure thay wanted some experience and that I can offer. It's an honour for me to have chance to work with Rudi Völler and Bruno Labbadia.

"Big names like Ballack, Lucio and Berbatov have played for Leverkusen. I believe Leverkusen can challenge for the title next season."

Und sogar: "anybody know where i could buy a leverkusen hyypia shirt?"

Sami Hyypiä (96 Länderspiele) genießt in seiner Heimat Finnland Kultstatus, wie bei uns Franz Beckenbauer (103 Länderspiele).

Beispiel: Die HP des finnischen Fußballverbandes.
Dort berichten sie in einem ellenlangen Artikel über Hyypiäs Wechsel zu Bayer 04.

Leider versteht man davon kaum ein Wort.
Kann jemand auf W11 finnisch?

Hyyp Hyyp Hurra

Der transfer erstaunt mich immer noch!

Jo war auch ein wenig überrascht Ein echter Knaller

Ich glaube einem mit so einem großen Namen haben wir noch nie verpflichtet RICHTIG TOP!!

Ich hoffe aber das er dann nächstes Jahr mit Sinke zusammen die Abwehr bildet (sofern Haggui & Henrique den Verein verlassen), und hoffentlich nicht mit Friedrich den ich denke das unsere Abwehr dann viel zu Langsam wäre

doch, roque junior von ac milan war ungefähr genauso ein grosser name,
aber samy wird kaum so verletzungsanfällig sein

Roque wollte ich auch gerade sagen, aber für mich nicht dasselbe Kaliber... Hyypiä ist da schon ein echt grosser...

Ich bin so ein rührseliges Weichei!!!! Beim Lesen des Interviews liefen mir tierisch die Tränen...
Bin ja sehr gespannt, hört sich alles sehr gut an, vor allem was die Reds-Fans schreiben!
Gehört zwar nicht ganz hierhin, aber wo er eben schonmal erwähnt wurde... auf welcher Seite spielt Schwaab? Ich hoffe rechts...