Outgoing? Anel Ahmedhodzic

[Silent Blade]

Imagine the two of them in the side.

Shame it won't happen

Why not?

 

[CaptainMorgans]

Why not?

O'Connell's been out for 3 years...

 

[Silent Blade]

O'Connell's been out for 3 years...

Thought BOSS meant the other Bosnian but having re-read the post, you are right about JOC

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Why not?

Yeah, I was referring to JoC.

He'll not be back with us, I fear.

 

[itsinyerblood]

I can only think of Hansen/Lawrenson in that role that was a success,others will prove me wrong. My opinion is we have the best centre backs pairing in the division,Anel wasn’t himself for a while after an awful illness unsurprisingly and Egan has more or less been solid all season. Bigger tests next season???

Loved the pairing of Hansen and Lawrenson, top, top defenders, can't recall having seen better in our domestic game. Perhaps Ferdinand and Vidic were comparable but Lawrenson was a complete thoroughbred of a defender and arguably the best I have seen in the English game....and in case anyone confuses the tired old tv pundit with the superb defender I'm referring to, Mark Lawrenson was about as good a defender as I can recall, sadly he doesn't get the recognition he deserves, but to play in that Liverpool team alongside a quality player like Hansen should demonstrate just how vital he was to that side.

Of course there have been other good-great defenders in the British game, but I've been watching football for a long time (just as have many forum contributors) and although a list of good to great central defenders wouldn't be difficult to compile, for the purposes of this post I'll happily stand by my view that Hansen and Lawrenson were the best of the best.

 

[HOT CURRIE 10]

Loved the pairing of Hansen and Lawrenson, top, top defenders, can't recall having seen better in our domestic game. Perhaps Ferdinand and Vidic were comparable but Lawrenson was a complete thoroughbred of a defender and arguably the best I have seen in the English game....and in case anyone confuses the tired old tv pundit with the superb defender I'm referring to, Mark Lawrenson was about as good a defender as I can recall, sadly he doesn't get the recognition he deserves, but to play in that Liverpool team alongside a quality player like Hansen should demonstrate just how vital he was to that side.

Of course there have been other good-great defenders in the British game, but I've been watching football for a long time (just as have many forum contributors) and although a list of good to great central defenders wouldn't be difficult to compile, for the purposes of this post I'll happily stand by my view that Hansen and Lawrenson were the best of the best.

Agree wholeheartedly! Yes Vidic and Ferdinand were a great pairing as Bruce and Pallister were but Ferdinand was the ball playing,game reading player in the mould of Hansen/Lawrenson with a tough rock at the side of him who could also play football. I like Ferdinand as a pundit also,explains everything very well,strangely i also like lawrenson but his black humour goes over a few heads .

 

[Westran]

He's not fucking leaving

 

[Westran]

N1 interview with Anel Ahmedhodzic: Dzeko is the best leader I ever had

N1

n1info.ba

 

[3Cheers4Ramirez]

Regardless, this will be his last season here so if any opportunity pops up to sign a decent replacement we should take it, rather than wait till we're back in the championship. Maybe Van Hecke would be a good one

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

Those Big Five Leagues...

Premier League
La Liga
Serie A
Bundesliga
Ligue 1
English Championship......now you know who are back in it.

 

[robbiez666]

He's not fucking leaving

I suspect the way we allowed him time off to be with his partner and then new baby will go a long way to securing loyalty.

 

[Mojo]

I absolutely love this kid. Attitude is fantastic and it's an absolute pleasure having him play for us. He is going to the very top

 

[Mouth of the South]

He comes across well and says the right things but I suspect he'll move on in 12 months' time if he has a decent campaign next season

 

[S64 Blade]

He comes across well and says the right things but I suspect he'll move on in 12 months' time if he has a decent campaign next season

I think we expect as much. Definitely one where we could make an absolutely huge return on our initial investment.

 

[Teddy]

He comes across well and says the right things but I suspect he'll move on in 12 months' time if he has a decent campaign next season

And I wouldn’t judge him for that - the fact that he’s willing to openly come out with an “I’m staying” statement is more than most are willing to do these days.

If he goes in a year we get a good fee to reinvest and he’s a great bit of business for us. No ill feelings whatsoever.

 

[ekke287]

One of those “don’t be sad when they leave, smile because they were here” players.

Same for Ndiaye / MGW / Berge.

 

[Champagneblade]

One of those “don’t be sad when they leave, smile because they were here” players.

Same for Ndiaye / MGW / Berge.

There's the potential comfort that all being well, Kyle Walker may be walking in as Anel walks out, worst case.

Who knows? We may have a blinding season and he wants to stay.