Topic: Degen joins Stuttgart on loan

[phil_1010]

Sorry if there's a thread for this, I couldn't see it.

Liverpool have confirmed that Philipp Degen has joined VfB Stuttgart on loan until the end of the 2010-11 season.

The right-back was signed by Rafael Benitez on a free transfer after leaving Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2008.

Commenting on his move to Germany, Degen said: "I'm looking forward to the challenge and the wonderful VfB fans.

"I really want to make use of my chance. It's fantastic to be working together with Christian Gross again. I had a very successful time with him in Basel."

VfB Stuttgart boss Gross said: "I know Philipp very well and rate him highly both as a football player and as a person.

"He is a very athletic and fast player, who often looks to push forward. Philipp wants to take his chance at VfB."

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/defender-leaves-on-loan

Edit: Just seen the one in the transfer forum has been locked, sorry feel free to lock mods.

[PaisleyPrint]

good luck to him.

[Carras Left Foot]

I honestly didn't think he was that bad, but certaintly not good enough for us.

Good luck Philipp

[RedRabbit]

Didn't think he was too bad when playing on the wing a few times, but certainly wasn't good enough at RB. And was far too injury prone. Good luck to him, hope he does well.

[Barneylfc∗]

In my opinion, worst person(im not calling him a footballer) ever to wear a liverpool shirt

[rossipersempre]

Says it all that I struggle to think of a worse signing under Benitez*

Shite whichever way you look at it, and his only significant contribution, was his unfortunate bystander role in ensuring Sami left the club.

Good riddance, pity we can't sell him, although at least he has the decency to go out on loan rather than do a Diao. I hope VfB are paying 100% of his wages.























*Ok, apart from the obvious suspect of course...

[Gromit]

In my opinion, worst person(im not calling him a footballer) ever to wear a liverpool shirt

So you've only been watching liverpool for a couple of years?

[Gromit]

Says it all that I struggle to think of a worse signing under Benitez*

I think he has fierce competition from Itandge.

[olllie]

Not the solution I was hoping for, but hey.. at least he's gone for now. Let's celebrate

..and of course. Good luck to you Degen. Hopefully you'll get your career on track again. The bundesliga should suit you better.

[Hazell]

Good luck to him.

[Gigantic Lamb]

Pity we got no money for him but to be honest at least hes off the wage bill....

[No666]

how long is his contract?

[killer-heels]

Hopefully he does well there and makes his move to them permanent. He is rubbish.

[redoneusa]

We are well rid, a signing that never really took off. Kinda like Albert no?

[LFCfan4Life]

every time i see that i cant help but laugh

[Ultimate Bromance]

Off ya go

[Raoul Duke]

Hopefully he won't come back. Absurd signing.

[Strummer77]

Wasn't that bad when he played. Just wasn't very good either. We've had far worse.

[Lush is the best medicine...]

I think he has fierce competition from Itandge.

spit the dog beats both though

Pity we got no money for him but to be honest at least hes off the wage bill....

pretty sure we'll be paying a chunk of his wages a la voronin

[fizzyp]

In my opinion, worst person(im not calling him a footballer) ever to wear a liverpool shirt

all i will say to you on this is el hadji diouf

[MBL?]

How long has he got left on his contract?

[biratl]

In my opinion, worst person(im not calling him a footballer) ever to wear a liverpool shirt

Care to justify that? What's he done to warrant such a claim?

[Lush is the best medicine...]

How long has he got left on his contract?

2 more years

[Coady]

How long has he got left on his contract?

2 years

[timmyonions]

Good luck to the lad.

It was a relationship that was never destined to work. 

[AriGold]

Not the wosrt player going forward but was terrible defensively. Always seemed like a good lad and never any problems. Good luck to him.

[Ambrosia]

*opens champagne bottle*

One less sponger off the wage bill.

[BCCC]

It could have been better he could have signed on a free but then again it could have been worse and he could still be here.

Here's hoping he does enough to make the move permanent.

[Red_Irishman]

coull we not just have got rid of him on a permanent deal.. Christ

[Fordy]

decent bloke but shocking player.

Now lets party 

[Fitzy.]

coull we not just have got rid of him on a permanent deal..

Probably not.

[LFC19TITLES]

In my opinion, worst person(im not calling him a footballer) ever to wear a liverpool shirt

Jimmy Traore

[MidwestWool]

Good luck. Shame he got injured too often but was decent going forward. Hope he impresses and gets a permanent move.

[El Denzel Pepito]

Good luck to him. Didn't do anything too bad, more suited for the Bundesliga than England.

[Heighwayondawing]

So you've only been watching liverpool for a couple of years?

This. We have seen some crap players, Degen doesn't rate on my All Shite Squad.

[garrdarr]

Good luck to the lad hope he impresses and can earn a permanent contract

[Hazell]

In my opinion, worst person(im not calling him a footballer) ever to wear a liverpool shirt

I can think of far worse 'people' to have played for the club. Just wondering what Degen did so much as a 'person' to annoy you?

[Heighwayondawing]

all i will say to you on this is el hadji diouf

And to think, he actually wore the number 9 for us! 

[C]

Jimmy Traore

Never heard of jim.

[Sajets]

In my opinion, worst person(im not calling him a footballer) ever to wear a liverpool shirt

Diouf?

And what the hell has he done to be labeled as worst person to play for LFC? He even isn't the worst player ever ability wise. He was not good enough, really poor positionally and had almost now footballing brain but I've seen worse. People forget the likes of Ferri, Diomede, Diao. He isn't even worst Rafas signing (Keane wins it hands up and on his arse).

Good luck to him and hopefully he finds his level. LFC certainly wasn't that.