Author Topic: Jari Litmanen (Read 88308 times)

Jaska · « **on:** March 26, 2008, 04:28:49 pm »

The King Litmanen, as he is in Finland, has again come back from the dead to starting line up of Finland. 21 mins and keeper sent to wrong way from the spot.

Finland playing against Bulgaria.

Finland:
Peter Enckelman, Juha Pasoja, Roman Eremenko, Teemu Tainio, Mikael Forssell, Jari Litmanen (C), Joonas Kolkka, Toni Kuivasto, Veli Lampi, Toni Kallio, Jonatan Johansson.

Bulgaria:
Dimiter Ivankov, Zhivko Milanov, Aleksander Tunchev, Igor Tomashich, Mihail Venkov, Stilian Petrov, Stanislav Angelov, Velizar Dimitrov, Blagoj Georglev, Martin Petrov, Dimitar Berbatov.

Conde · « **Reply #1 on:** March 26, 2008, 04:41:36 pm »

and I am posting on the internet at the same time, i'm really that good

zimmie'5555 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2008, 04:46:48 pm »

Legend. Good stuff

Tommy_W · « **Reply #3 on:** March 26, 2008, 04:48:54 pm »

Tainio playing well again in midfield. Contiunally annoys me that he's criminally underused at Spurs. He's a much better player than Zokora

buchigo! · « **Reply #4 on:** March 26, 2008, 04:52:55 pm »

congratulations litti- my favourite player of all-time!

Jaska · « **Reply #5 on:** March 26, 2008, 04:57:58 pm »

Apparently Litmanen has really ran the show there.

Conde · « **Reply #6 on:** March 26, 2008, 05:04:44 pm »

Zokora looked WORLD CLASS at the world cup, literally amazing.

been shit at spurs tho

Jaska · « **Reply #7 on:** March 26, 2008, 05:07:27 pm »

Quote from: Conde on March 26, 2008, 05:04:44 pm

Zokora looked WORLD CLASS at the world cup, literally amazing.

Agree here. I thought he would be good for spurs
been shit at spurs tho

Jaska · « **Reply #8 on:** March 26, 2008, 05:09:35 pm »

Jari was subbed during the half time. Finnish football forums raving about his first half.

Hopefully he'll play on saturday.

The Fletcher Memorial · « **Reply #9 on:** March 26, 2008, 05:10:18 pm »

Bring him back!!!!

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #10 on:** March 26, 2008, 05:18:26 pm »

He was brilliant in the first half. Looked really fit. Let's hope he can make his debut next weekend.

Oddball · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2008, 01:40:53 pm »

LOVE Jari, one of my all time heroes, and i aint a young un either.

RyanBabelsFish · « **Reply #12 on:** March 27, 2008, 04:04:54 pm »

Think we'll find the hustle and bustle of a Premiership relegation battle will be too much for him.
Legend though, and we made nowhere near enough use of his talent.

Dam · « **Reply #13 on:** March 27, 2008, 05:57:48 pm »

Quote from: RyanBabelsFish on March 27, 2008, 04:04:54 pm

Think we'll find the hustle and bustle of a Premier League relegation battle will be too much for him.
Legend though, and we made nowhere near enough use of his talent.

We made next to no use of his talent. A true great player. Hope he does well

nocturnalvin · « **Reply #14 on:** March 27, 2008, 06:20:15 pm »

One of the reasons i disliked Houllier.

A true amazing talent almost un-used.

Jaska · « **Reply #15 on:** March 27, 2008, 06:36:44 pm »

Quote from: nocturnalvin on March 27, 2008, 06:20:15 pm

One of the reasons i disliked Houllier.

A true amazing talent almost un-used.

THE BIGGEST reason for me. No matter how crap Heskey and Murphy were, Litmanen never was given a run of games. Amazing goal against Spurs only to find himself from the bench for the next game

Phil M · « **Reply #16 on:** March 27, 2008, 07:08:47 pm »

Where was Sami?

Jaska · « **Reply #17 on:** March 27, 2008, 07:16:24 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on March 27, 2008, 07:08:47 pm

Where was Sami?

I think he has said he wants to concentrate on wearing the red shirt during the season rather then go to meaningless friendlies.

Phil M · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2008, 08:50:14 pm »

Quote from: Jaska on March 27, 2008, 07:16:24 pm

I think he has said he wants to concentrate on wearing the red shirt during the season rather then go to meaningless friendlies.

Aah I see, hadn't heard much about that.

Delighted for Jari, hope to see him make his debut for Fulham soon.

FinnishRed · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2008, 04:34:41 pm »

Looks like he won't be debuting this weekend. Roy's not too happy seeing Jari playing in the national team, and not showing enough commitment for Fulham, he feels.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2008/03/28/fulham-boss-roy-hodgson-blasts-jari-litmanen-89520-20365447/

Forbsie · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2008, 04:42:51 pm »

Quote from: FinnishRed on March 28, 2008, 04:34:41 pm

Looks like he won't be debuting this weekend. Roy's not too happy seeing Jari playing in the national team, and not showing enough commitment for Fulham, he feels.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/2008/03/28/fulham-boss-roy-hodgson-blasts-jari-litmanen-89520-20365447/

As much as I liked Jari as a player did Hodgson, or does he, think that Jari will keep Fulham afloat?

When he signed him he wasn't fit and if he hasn't been fit/playing for Fulham why did he not stop him playing for Finland?

anfieldpurch · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:29:41 pm »

What was final score?

Oddball · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2008, 08:49:11 pm »

2-1 to the wombling country i think.

zimmie'5555 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2008, 09:09:47 pm »

Quote from: oddball2514 on March 28, 2008, 08:49:11 pm

2-1 to the wombling country i think.

Switzerland?

Jaska · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2008, 09:21:27 pm »

Bulgaria

Oddball · « **Reply #25 on:** March 29, 2008, 12:13:34 pm »

Quote from: zimmie5555 on March 28, 2008, 09:09:47 pm

Switzerland?

Twat

Quote from: Jaska on March 28, 2008, 09:21:27 pm

Bulgaria

Yup.

Sam Bacala · « **Reply #26 on:** March 29, 2008, 01:00:15 pm »

I'm not surprised Hodgson is pissed off to be honest. Litmanen always seemed to make the same miraculous international comeback when he was still playing in Sweden. Crocked for weeks at club level but as soon as an international match came around, he was fit again.

Jaska · « **Reply #27 on:** March 29, 2008, 02:40:54 pm »

Quote from: Sam Bacala on March 29, 2008, 01:00:15 pm

I'm not surprised Hodgson is pissed off to be honest. Litmanen always seemed to make the same miraculous international comeback when he was still playing in Sweden. Crocked for weeks at club level but as soon as an international match came around, he was fit again.

True. Although Hodgson knew that when he signed Litmanen. He just says that to keep fans happy, I think.

Another side of the issue is that he is so important for Finland that he'll always play if there's any possibility for that whereas clubs tend not to use not-so-match-fit players

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #28 on:** August 11, 2008, 07:50:08 pm »

The King is back. Litmanen signed for his hometown club FC Lahti for a second time and made his debut today. Litmanen came on on 56th minute and he scored twice and set up two goals as FC Lahti trashed Kups 8-1. Litti scored his first goal from penalty spot and his second goal a fucking beauty: got the ball outside the box and took a few steps and chipped the ball over the keeper.

He might be 37 but he is still class.

Sami · « **Reply #29 on:** August 11, 2008, 07:55:55 pm »

Quote from: Helsinki Red on August 11, 2008, 07:50:08 pm

He might be 37 but he is still glass.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #30 on:** August 11, 2008, 08:12:18 pm »

Quote from: Sami on August 11, 2008, 07:55:55 pm

Livid · « **Reply #31 on:** August 11, 2008, 09:02:09 pm »

Absolute fucking legend.
If I needed an extra reason to hate your club, it would be how criminally underused he was at Anfield.

I'll be taking advantage of being in Finland and watching him play against FC Honka at the end of the month.
Hope they twat Lahti but Jari gets a hattrick.

Phil M · « **Reply #32 on:** August 11, 2008, 09:13:07 pm »

Quote from: Livid on August 11, 2008, 09:02:09 pm

Absolute fucking legend.
If I needed an extra reason to hate your club, it would be how criminally underused he was at Anfield.

He would have played much more but for unfortunate injuries which have blighted
the second half of his professional career.

Delighted to hear he's back doing what he does best, cheers HR.

Helsinki Red · « **Reply #33 on:** August 11, 2008, 09:18:39 pm »

Return of The King:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFzIrYei0hA

Litti's penalty:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve52INlw9TA

And six minute highlight of the game:

http://www.iltalehti.fi/nettitv/?28001685

Oddball · « **Reply #34 on:** August 11, 2008, 09:42:48 pm »

Quote from: Helsinki Red on August 11, 2008, 07:50:08 pm

The King is back. Litmanen signed for his hometown club FC Lahti for a second time and made his debut today. Litmanen came on on 56th minute and he scored twice and set up two goals as FC Lahti trashed Kups 8-1. Litti scored his first goal from penalty spot and his second goal a fucking beauty: got the ball outside the box and took a few steps and chipped the ball over the keeper.

He might be 37 but he is still class.

Ahhhh, his suad number when he was with us.

Quote from: Phil M on August 11, 2008, 09:13:07 pm

He would have played much more but for unfortunate injuries which have blighted
the second half of his professional career.

Delighted to hear he's back doing what he does best, cheers HR.

Not with us he wouldnt have.

Phil M · « **Reply #35 on:** August 11, 2008, 09:44:36 pm »

Quote from: oddball2514 on August 11, 2008, 09:42:48 pm

Not with us he wouldnt have.

Why's that mate? You mean because of Ged?

Oddball · « **Reply #36 on:** August 11, 2008, 09:47:46 pm »

Quote from: Phil M on August 11, 2008, 09:44:36 pm

Why's that mate? You mean because of Ged?

Yea fella. Ged actually said, Jari doesnt get played because he is injury prone. In essence, i aint playing him incase he gets injured. The twat. Fucking love Jari.

GinKop · « **Reply #37 on:** August 11, 2008, 09:47:58 pm »

I nearly wee'ed myself the day we got him. One of Houllier's bigger mistakes, problem was the whole team was geared around Owen then.

Phil M · « **Reply #38 on:** August 11, 2008, 09:53:25 pm »

Quote from: oddball2514 on August 11, 2008, 09:47:46 pm

Yea fella. Ged actually said, Jari doesnt get played because he is injury prone. In essence, i aint playing him incase he gets injured. The twat. Fucking love Jari.

You're right there mate but he did seem to have a lot of niggles when he was at Anfield.
He played his part in the treble winning side but sadly didn't get to play in any of the finals.
But like most in this thread, I loved the guy, he's one of the most gifted footballers
of his generation.

Oddball · « **Reply #39 on:** August 11, 2008, 09:57:17 pm »

Quote from: GinKop on August 11, 2008, 09:47:58 pm

I nearly wee'ed myself the day we got him. One of Houllier's bigger mistakes, problem was the whole team was geared around Owen then.

Fucking right mate on all counts. It was Owen and Heskey up front. But we could have gone with Fowler and Jari. It would have been like Rush and Dalglish!

Quote from: Phil M on August 11, 2008, 09:53:25 pm

You're right there mate but he did seem to have a lot of niggles when he was at Anfield.
He played his part in the treble winning side but sadly didn't get to play in any of the finals.
But like most in this thread, I loved the guy, he's one of the most gifted footballers
of his generation.

He didnt though mate. Or not as many as you think he did. I did the tannoy for the ressys and saw him play week in week out. He scored 5 v Bradford, with a certain Lee Sharpe playing for them. He would have had 6 bar the keeper saved it with his face!