please log in to view this image please log in to view this image Pre-Season Friendly, Sunday 12th August 2012, Anfield, 15:00pm Thought I'd have a go at a match thread with it being a friendly. In the past I have told other posters who have invaded Chris's territory that he is part of the mafia and will have people killed for this kind of liberty. Lets hope I was wrong. Teams. Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Carragher, Coates, Lucas, Shelvey, Gerrard, Downing, Sterling, Suarez. Subs: Jones, Henderson, Carroll, Adam, Robinson, Spearing. Sami Hyypia Returns for our final friendly before we move on to the serious stuff. Players will want to make the most of their last chance to impress the new manager. http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/sami-10-years-at-lfc-in-numbers Sami: 10 years at LFC in numbers 25 was how old he was when he signed for the Reds in May, 1999. 42 was the amount of first-team appearances he made during his debut season 10 was the minute he volleyed home the opener in our sensational 2-1 win over Juventus back in 2005. 4 was the number on his back 12 was the number he wore during his debut season in the first team 5 goals is his best tally in a season 19 was his position in Sky Sports' list of top 50 Premier League Foreign Players 38 was his position in Liverpoolfc.tv's 100 Players that shook the Kop 97 Finland caps 5 international goals 7 Finnish Sports' Journalists Player of the Year Awards 2 Finnish Cup winners' medals 1 Finnish Sportsperson of the Year Awards 190,000 is the amount of votes he amassed to make it into UEFA.com's team of the year for 2001. He also made it into the world team of the year 57 The number of consecutive European games he played every minute of from 20th of November 2001 to 21st of February 2006 87 matches in a row from January 2000 to October 2001 without a booking 7 Finnish Football Association Player of the Year Awards 1 Premier League Player of the Month Award: November 1999 463 appearances for LFC 35 LFC goals 10 pieces of silverware with the Reds 10 years 1 Sami Hyypia
Excellent stuff, there's a lot of love for Sami in Liverpool. I am in Helsinki atm and just read this out to the misses Great thread
One of my favourite players ever if only we'd signed him a couple of years earlier (when Robbie et al were scoring goals for fun) we would have won the league under Evans. Loved his passion, commitment, great in the air and solid on the deck with that uncanny ability to think quickly. A total pro who also played with a smile. Can't go today unfortunately but I imagine the reception he will get will tell you everything you need to know about what Sami did for us and how highly he is thought of in these parts I wish him all the best for the future and would love to see him back at Anfield one day. Thanks for the thread LG...and good luck dodging those mafia bullets
I can't believe Kevin Keegan turned Sami down at Newcastle when he had him on trial. Sami was then with Mypa 47. What a mistake that was? It turned in our favour. Wonderful servant, brilliant player and model professional. That tit John Terry could learn a lot from him.
I can't believe Kevin Keegan turned Sami down at Newcastle when he had him on trial. Sami was then with Mypa 47. What a mistake that was? It turned in our favour. Wonderful servant, brilliant player and model professional. That tit John Terry could learn a lot from him. Gerard Houlliers best signing by a long long way.
Hope the roof is lifted off for Sami. Absolute legend. He was the captain when I was first becoming aware of football properly, still remember listening to him score on the radio.
Absolute legend, would love to see him back in some capacity in the future. His comments about Carroll weren't needed though in my opinion in his pre match talk. Seemed a bit unprofessional to me
My favourite Sami goal is the one he scored against Arsenal in the champions league quarter final at Anfield. Its the one where Ryan Babel came on as a sub and killed the tie by first winning a penalty and then scoring himself.
I hope Allen is on the bench at least. I'd like the same line up as the last match. Unfortunately i can see adam coming in for Shelvey and possibly Carroll starting. If any changes should be made it should be Sterling in place of Downing.
I don't. I expect to see many of the players who didn't get a run against Gomel get game time. Some of the players that played thursday may get minutes. Don't forget, there is practically unlimited subs during friendlies.
@JimmyRiceWriter: Despite the fact he is not playing, Joe Allen is in the dressing room getting to know his new teammates #LFC Actually won't mind seeing the likes of Adams & Carroll playing today. Cement in my mind if they can adapt to BR style or not. Really been assuming until we actually see it. The early Pre season was just too early to judge.
Reina, Kelly, Enrique, Carragher, Coates, Lucas, Shelvey, Gerrard, Downing, Sterling, Suarez. Subs: Jones, Henderson, Carroll, Adam, Robinson, Spearing. Bit disappointed actually, glad to see Sterling No Skrtel, Agger, Johnson, Borini, or Allen! - too much of a risk to play these when our season kicks off next weekend?
