Author Topic: Vladimir Smicer appreciation thread (Read 5360 times)

Bryndaloo · « **Reply #40 on:** May 28, 2005, 01:36:40 am »

good luck Vlad you inconsistent bugger you!

But hey, great goal, you'll always be Red to me.

YNWA Vlad.

Less of the badge kissin though eh lad?!

LFC-Enforcer · « **Reply #41 on:** May 28, 2005, 04:32:01 am »

Quote from: TuteeHead on May 27, 2005, 06:55:41 pm

lets not get excited, he was shit

but raffa got the best out of him, in the little glimpses i seen of him in the last few matches.

Shame he is 32, otherwise raffa mite have kept him.

You thinking that calling a player shit on an appreciation thread, is shit.

Cheers for the memories Vlad, I hope you get over to a French Riviera team like you wanted.

Robert_B · « **Reply #42 on:** May 28, 2005, 04:42:21 am »

Thanks Vlad. At the time when it was most needed you stepped up. You've never been the crow favourite, but on wednesday you earnt immortality. In 20 years time people will still talk about your contribution to making it 5 times. Good luck.

Nebraska Red · « **Reply #43 on:** May 28, 2005, 05:17:00 am »

according to Skysports.com, Bordeaux are interested in Smicer.

RedsofAnfield · « **Reply #44 on:** May 28, 2005, 05:29:15 am »

thanks smicer, great goal, haven't always loved you but now I do

vitch · « **Reply #45 on:** May 28, 2005, 06:28:10 am »

Vladi. I am going to wear your shirt next year. A legend. To come in after a year of bit parts on the sideline, lacking fitness and sharpness. Yet being able put on such a performace against Ac Milan was astounding. You are a warrior and a Legend.

mikeb58 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 28, 2005, 07:37:17 am »

Unlucky with injuries at times, inconsistent at others when given the chance. Lately though has gave it loads, and shown more balls and comittment than certain other players.

Really happy for him that he signed of with a brilliant strike, if we hadn't followed Stevies goal up quickly it would have been a different story. All the best to him, he left with a C/L winners medal, that he had a major part in winning. I think he'll settle for that.

longtimered · « **Reply #47 on:** May 28, 2005, 07:41:10 am »

Like many I have doubted his appetite for the intensity of premiership football.However in addition to the goal no player who is prepared to take part in a penalty shootout and succeed can be accused of lacking bottle.I am happy to eat humble pie.
Now he will always be remembered by reds fans-not least for his obvious delight in the the clubs victory and what it meant to the fans.

notyouraverage · « **Reply #48 on:** May 28, 2005, 08:47:00 am »

YOU have earned your place in our hearts thank you

sirjames · « **Reply #49 on:** May 28, 2005, 09:50:45 am »

you have won me over, not a great player but a red legend now

JP! · « **Reply #50 on:** May 28, 2005, 11:29:57 am »

Vladi, I'm sorry. Goodbye with our best wishes, and the European Cup

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mulane · « **Reply #51 on:** May 28, 2005, 11:38:00 am »

thanks vladi, youre a sound fella!!! what a cooly taken penalty and a great goal to help us continue the remarkable comeback.

Thanks for the memories!

wilburkop · « **Reply #52 on:** May 28, 2005, 11:40:25 am »

you now have a place in anfield history and world football history.
best of luck to you mate. thank you

filopastry · « **Reply #53 on:** May 28, 2005, 11:45:10 am »

A true pro as he's shown by the way he's reacted by being told he's not needed next season.

A real shame it never really worked out for him here, but I wish him all the best wherever he goes and hope we get a chance to show our appreciation in future.

SMD · « **Reply #54 on:** May 28, 2005, 11:48:16 am »

See? All it takes is a haircut. He's the opposite of Samson.

groundhog · « **Reply #55 on:** May 28, 2005, 02:48:44 pm »

Always had a soft spot for Vladi and over the years he's put in some good euro performances. He's been dogged by injuries and never really seemed to adapt to the rough and tumble of the premiership.

I could never understand the level of animosity shown to him by some fans. In my eyes he's always acted like a true pro - look how he reacted to being told he was no longer required.

So for scoring a great goal when it really mattered, and for having the guts to step up and take a penalty, I'd like to just say a BIG thankyou and best wishes for the future.

Liver Bird · « **Reply #56 on:** May 28, 2005, 02:57:50 pm »

I was just readin chris basecombe's colum in the liverpool echo today and in it he said that on the back of one particulary bad performance smicer got visibily upset doing an interview and said something like "I am not good enough for this club and I should leave " and bascecombe had to tell him not to say these things about himself in public and not to put himself down , whatever anyone says I am so fucking glad that smicer has wrote himself into lierpool folklore he deserved it for the person that he is.

bernie05 · « **Reply #57 on:** May 28, 2005, 03:19:12 pm »

AV ALWAYS LIKED VLADI, BUT HE HAS ANNOYED ME MANY ATIMES BECAUSE HE DIDN'T PERFORM TO THE BEST OF HIS POTENTIAL, OR CLOSE TO IT AT TIMES, BUT HE WAS GREAT THE OTHER NIGHT, AND WHAT A GOAL

lurker · « **Reply #58 on:** May 28, 2005, 03:26:33 pm »

With his compatriot mouthing off to the media because he's not happy to be playing just 60-70 minutes per game, I think his contribution and his reaction to our win on Wednesday night put's the class and character of the man into perspective.

YNWA Vladi

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #59 on:** May 28, 2005, 03:28:57 pm »

Congratulations and thank you for scoring THAT goal on Wed Vladi...

Good luck wherever you play your football next

You are assured a hero's welcome next time you play on the hallowed turf

Pheel · « **Reply #60 on:** May 28, 2005, 03:40:23 pm »

For me a player that has summed up our club in recent years, full of promise, obvious class, and yet so often fell short. We did not give up on Liverpool because to do that it would mean giving up on ourselves, If you where to be given one last game of football to watch before Wednesday you would had chosen that one wouldn't you? And then you would have invested a lifetimes of love and effort into being the best you could be. Anyone spot the parallel? Vladi was given one last game of football, he put in everything he had and look what happened, magic.

His kids where born here and that makes him as godd as local, but more than that he proved he was one of us, I normally hate "Badge Kissing" but when he did it after his ice cold penalty, I wept.

Vladimir Smicer: A true red in every sense of the word, beyond doubt, without regret, and woven into the fabric of this amazing family

Vlad,
thanks and YNWA

Terry B · « **Reply #61 on:** May 28, 2005, 03:42:18 pm »

Just wonder if it would be worth keeping hold of him. Experience is vital, as we've seen with Didi.

BringBackMeelan! · « **Reply #62 on:** May 28, 2005, 03:47:27 pm »

best of luck to vladi wish him well

sweetsilver · « **Reply #63 on:** May 28, 2005, 08:52:55 pm »

Strange how little confidence he had given his obvious class. It's a shame he wasn't able to consistently match his potential. Clearly ran himself into the ground on Wednesday.

Thanks for the memories Vladi and for scoring two superb goals in the Champions League Final with quality and composure. Your heartfelt celebrations will be etched in our memories for years. We wouldn't have done it without you. Enigmatic legend.

alfonso · « **Reply #64 on:** May 31, 2005, 06:35:50 pm »

Thought he played well in the second half and his kissing of the badge was from the heart as we all knew it was his last game for us.

Surely there is someone out there who took a photo of Vladi celebrating (with his cigar) with our fans in Istanbul?

Is there anybody out there with a photo?

Code72 · « **Reply #65 on:** May 31, 2005, 06:54:27 pm »

I`ve always been a Vladi fan, and I remember I used to defend him on several occasions when i posted on .tv, a couple of years ago!!

You are a great player Vladi, one of the best in our squad, but sadly the PL did not suit your style, and sometimes your teammates was to average to understand your genius

Best of luck, you will be remembered for years to come

Gnurglan · « **Reply #66 on:** May 31, 2005, 07:02:56 pm »

Always liked Smicer. It's great he got to show his skills when it mattered the most. Thank you Vlad. You played an important part in winning us the European Cup. You will be remembered for that forever. Good luck with your future career!

Redordead · « **Reply #67 on:** May 31, 2005, 09:26:40 pm »

Thanks Vlad, it's a shame to see you go, but the way you acted last Wednesday, you'll never be forgotten!

YNWA

oojason · « **Reply #68 on:** July 29, 2022, 01:06:01 pm »

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A few videos and info on Vladimir Smicer...

Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladim%C3%ADr_%C5%A0micer

LFCHistory.net player profile page: www.lfchistory.net/Players/Player/Profile/412

LiverpoolFC.com player profile page: www.liverpoolfc.com/history/past-players/vladimir-smicer

'On this day in 2005, Vladimir Smicer's career at #LFC came to an end and he signed for Bordeaux. Vladi signed for Liverpool FC in 1999 and scored 19 goals in 184 games. His final match in the red shirt was magnificent!' - https://twitter.com/LFChistory/status/1404017462035759105

'Vladimír Šmicer - Skills & Goals | HD':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/zR3UiE_ytjw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/zR3UiE_ytjw</a>

'Vladimír Šmicer's 19 goals for Liverpool FC':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/261aPhdUebM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/261aPhdUebM</a>

'What does football mean to you? | Vladimír Šmicer':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/s8HIwgGf8KY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/s8HIwgGf8KY</a>

'Vladimir Smicer Player Profile':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/sk89LvUcFCU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/sk89LvUcFCU</a>

'Vladimír Šmicer sharing his thought on his Liverpool career and 2005 CL victory':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/loj6uSBZLFA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/loj6uSBZLFA</a>

'ISTANBUL 05: Liverpool 3-3 Milan':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/3ojXHf293M8" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/3ojXHf293M8</a>

'Liverpool 5-4 Alaves':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/pKgJT8nqVSQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/pKgJT8nqVSQ</a>

'What are Vladimir Šmicer's best #UCL goals?':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/6AowefU2OXY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/6AowefU2OXY</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/6AowefU2OXY

Smicer vs Chelsea:-

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1264471949687717889

'Vladimír Šmicer vs Fulham':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/vGiZQLld-Us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/vGiZQLld-Us</a>

'Vladimir Smicer Goal - Vålerenga 1 Liverpool 1':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/GBxDjJNqqJs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/GBxDjJNqqJs</a>

'Smicer vs West Ham':-

www.facebook.com/LiverpoolFC/videos/goal-of-the-day-smicer-vs-west-ham/10154053279017573/

'Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea SMICER Best Goals':-

https://www.facebook.com/100052036128838/videos/3466513953426379/

'Smicer vs AC Milan':-

https://twitter.com/LFCUSA/status/1132001299627692033

'What Rafa Benitez said to Vladimir Smicer after his Istanbul heroics':-

https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC/status/1265073916256673792

'4 minute highlights of the 2005 Champions League Final':-

https://twitter.com/_TheKopite/status/1264693823445352449

'TIKI-TAKA: Vladimír Šmicer' (in Czech):-

www.facebook.com/O2SportCZ/videos/449386732392450

'TOP 25 osobností: Vladimír Šmicer' (Top 25 players - Slavia Prague):-

www.facebook.com/prvnifotbalovaliga/videos/10155766624284489 or www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyxr83Nek44

'Vladimír Šmicer's greatest achievements ' (in Czech):-

www.facebook.com/sport.je.nase.srdce/videos/3454488631318327

'a Vladi goal for the Czech Republic':-

https://twitter.com/itvfootball/status/1263919711328317440

'Smicer reveals untold story about Istanbul 2005 | Man On The Street | Astro Supersport':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/jucJyouQDEI" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/jucJyouQDEI</a>

'Smicer: "And suddenly, all the confidence I had went !! | League of Legends | Astro Supersport':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/85A7pDK8_kM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/85A7pDK8_kM</a>

'Training with LFC Legend and LFC Foundation by Vladimir Smicer':-

www.facebook.com/www.udomsuk.co.th/videos/412460504253795

'BEZZIES LEGENDS SPECIAL with Patrik Berger and Vladimir Smicer | 'He loves to moonwalk'':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/33kI4zkyBV4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/33kI4zkyBV4</a>

'[Liverpool's 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul - my magical moment':-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/BzcvoTAxYLM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/BzcvoTAxYLM</a>

^ or click here to watch - www.youtube.com/v/BzcvoTAxYLM

'My last kick for Liverpool won the Champions League!' | Vladimir Smicer Interview:-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/mwoT2BM2GqE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/mwoT2BM2GqE</a>

'Vlad The Lad in Bordeaux' (Liverpool fans bump in to Vladi where he is playing for Bordeaux):-

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/a6-ILrWyAsA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/a6-ILrWyAsA</a>

a few articles on Vladi...

The Shrine of Vladimir Smicer: www.holdingmidfield.com/the-shrine-of-vladimir-smicer

This Anfield legend was key to my move: www.express.co.uk/sport/football/723257/Vladimir-Smicer-opens-up-about-joining-Liverpool-This-Anfield-legend-key-to-move-News

‘My last kick for Liverpool won the Champions League final…’: www.thisisanfield.com/2022/03/my-last-kick-for-liverpool-won-the-champions-league-final

Smicer praises Liverpool's 'underappreciated' Istanbul hero: www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-villarreal-istanbul-champions-league-26808480

Liverpool's Istanbul hero on that night in Istanbul and life after Anfield: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/vladimir-smicer-exclusive-liverpools-champions-13031395

Vladimir Smicer on how 'boring' Liverpool lit up stunning UEFA Cup final: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/vladimir-smicer-how-boring-liverpool-13044425

A Day With: Liverpool hero Vladimir Smicer: https://sport360.com/article/football/44441/day-liverpool-and-czech-republic-hero-vladimir-smicer

European Glory in Liverpool FC’s DNA: www.thesportsbank.net/football/liverpool/european-glory-in-liverpool-fcs-dna-says-ucl-legend-vladimir-smicer

Reds from the Past – Vladimir Smicer: https://americanscouser.com/2020/06/23/reds-from-the-past-vladimir-smicer

Five ex-Liverpool men with strange careers post-football: www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/five-ex-liverpool-men-with-strange-careers-post-football-smicer-cisse

He's Czech, he's great, he's a Euro candidate!: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/former-liverpool-fc-player-vladimir-7115879

Smicer eyes European return: www.skysports.com/football/news/2368469/smicer-eyes-european-return

Vladi and Paddy on playing for the Legends: https://twitter.com/bbcmerseysport/status/1507688821084676097

“I don’t want to see this!” – Vladimir Smicer: www.empireofthekop.com/2022/03/26/video-i-dont-want-to-see-this-vladimir-smicers-hillarious-response-to-changing-room-scales

Exclusive: Smicer relishing ‘special’ Istanbul rematch: www.clickliverpool.com/sport/liverpool-fc/31477-exclusive-vladimir-smicer-relishing-special-istanbul-rematch-liverpool-ac-milan-gennaro-gattuso-champions-league-2005

Vladi's bio: https://www.besoccer.com/player/biography/vladimir-smicer

a list of Vladi's international goals for the Czech Republic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladim%C3%ADr_%C5%A0micer#International_goals

Vladi's official twitter: https://twitter.com/VladiSmicer11

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Wingman · « **Reply #69 on:** July 29, 2022, 10:32:08 pm »

Don’t you dare shoot …. Whahhhhhhhht a goal!

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #70 on:** July 29, 2022, 10:54:53 pm »

Quote from: Wingman on July 29, 2022, 10:32:08 pm

Don’t you dare shoot …. Whahhhhhhhht a goal!

I was "No,no,no,fucking n,get the fuck in."