Author Topic: Nuri Sahin Gone To Dortmund OFFICIAL (Read 34111 times)

Yeah... no other club has ever bought a player and it not work out... oh... wait.... we didn't buy him. So a player who couldn't get a game at Real Madrid and couldn't get into the team at Liverpool has gone back to Germany. Hold the back pages!!...

I was joking on that point.

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #129 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:12:36 pm »

Quote from: Alan_X on January 11, 2013, 06:10:19 pm

I didn't realise we'd bought him?

Must be on about the loan fee.

Schmidt · « **Reply #130 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:12:59 pm »

Quote from: Kennys Army on January 11, 2013, 06:09:07 pm

Difference between not fitting in and being played out of position is that the former is unpredictable and the latter is an absolute joke. Why the f*** did we waste money on this fella when he didn't fit into the philosophy ?

Sir Rodgers has messed up here and no mistake. Obviously it's tough when we've got somebody of Allen's calibre competing with him for a similar position but still...

If Gerrard had struggled for fitness, Henderson hadn't improved so much or Sahin had shown the level of ability displayed at Dortmund then I can see how useful he would've been. It didn't happen though, we've played our fittest, most in form midfield where possible and Sahin was rarely either.

tiramisu · « **Reply #131 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:13:44 pm »

Such a shame we never really got to see what he can offer, a very puzzling Sahining by BR.

Didi_ram · « **Reply #132 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:14:00 pm »

Massive pity. Top top player, who wasnt used here, and maybe didnt find his feet. Still think he will have a classy career.

redmark · « **Reply #133 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:14:37 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on January 11, 2013, 06:11:37 pm

The summer you mean, when he will be back in Madrid.

18 month loan isn't it?

Alan_X · « **Reply #134 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:14:47 pm »

Quote from: Fromola on January 11, 2013, 06:12:29 pm

I was joking on that point.

Needed a winky smiley then... there are so many drama queens about it's often difficult to tell the difference between sarcasm, irony and utter fucking bellendery.

Mutton Geoff · « **Reply #135 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:15:53 pm »

Another player who will become the best in the world after he has gone,

makes you wonder why so many players seem to want to stay here

SadRed · « **Reply #136 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:16:37 pm »

He is a top top player, such a shame he didnt even get a chance to prove it

KiNki · « **Reply #137 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:16:38 pm »

Quote from: Alan_X on January 11, 2013, 06:09:08 pm

What on earth is borderline mistreatment?...

Don't you know Alan, footballers are practically slaves, they are paid a tens of thousands of pounds each week, a signing on fee, to do two hours of training, a few times a week, then they might have to run about for 90 minutes on a weekend. Mistreatment is presumably making them sit on the bench, playing them out of their favourite position. So so cruel.

Neil D · « **Reply #138 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:16:50 pm »

Everyone talks about him being played out of position but he didn't play every game in an advanced midfield role - he interchanged with Gerrard in some matches and played pretty centrally in quite a few games too. Sadly he looked way off the pace and offered very little in all but one Premier League encounter. Had he made more of an impression I could understand the tears.

SabrinaLFC · « **Reply #139 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:17:18 pm »

Quote from: CraigDS on January 11, 2013, 06:11:37 pm

The summer you mean, when he will be back in Madrid.

18 month loan

DerKaiser · « **Reply #140 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:17:25 pm »

Quote from: geoffstrong on January 11, 2013, 06:15:53 pm

Another player who will become the best in the world after he has gone,

makes you wonder why so many players seem to want to stay here

Not really. I only ever saw that thrown about with Babel who, at no point, was world class. Nuri, on the otherhand, not long ago, was world class. I wouldn't bet against him being that again.

Always_A_Red · « **Reply #141 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:18:07 pm »

Good luck to him.Shame he wasnt really given a real run in the team in his preferred position. Was so excited when he arrived. Cant help think we've let one slip through the net there.

Best of luck Nuri...wont forget that night in West Brom

Kennys Army · « **Reply #142 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:18:11 pm »

Quote from: Alan_X on January 11, 2013, 06:10:19 pm

I didn't realise we'd bought him?

Did we pay his loan fee in scarves from the Kop ?

Union4LFC · « **Reply #143 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:18:54 pm »

Sahin was probably the most technically gifted player on the squad outside of Suarez (and MAYBE Sterling). Its a real shame he never had a true opportunity to show what he could do. Yeah, Yeah. Most will disagree. I look forward to enjoying more of Allen/Henderson's terrible forward passing.

Hazell · « **Reply #144 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:19:26 pm »

Shame it didn't work out. Good luck to him.

Neil D · « **Reply #145 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:19:31 pm »

Quote from: Union4LFC on January 11, 2013, 06:18:54 pm

Sahin was probably the most technically gifted player on the squad outside of Suarez (and MAYBE Sterling). Its a real shame he never had a true opportunity to show what he could do. Yeah, Yeah. Most will disagree. I look forward to enjoying more of Allen/Henderson's terrible forward passing.

Against Arsenal, Stoke, Reading, Newcastle, Everton and Chelsea he was either poor, average at best or totally anonymous.

Mutton Geoff · « **Reply #146 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:19:41 pm »

Quote from: DerKaiser on January 11, 2013, 06:17:25 pm

Not really. I only ever saw that thrown about with Babel who, at no point, was world class. Nuri, on the otherhand, not long ago, was world class. I wouldn't bet against him being that again.

World Class ? why didn't he get in the Madrid team then?

maybe the Bundesliga suited his style and effectiveness it happens,

RK7 · « **Reply #147 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:20:29 pm »

I'm shaking my head here, I can only assume he begged to leave.

Nick110581 · « **Reply #148 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:20:44 pm »

Shame but difficult to keep a player in your plans when he is leaving in the summer.

KiNki · « **Reply #149 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:21:16 pm »

Quote from: Neil D on January 11, 2013, 06:19:31 pm

Against Arsenal, Stoke, Reading, Newcastle, Everton and Chelsea he was either poor, average at best or totally anonymous.

Well, that was my take on it too. He did alright against Norwich and west brom in the cup. Thanks for the memories Nuri.

Lenin. · « **Reply #150 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:21:16 pm »

Dont think he ever wanted to be here. And that's why I think we've fucked him off.

DerKaiser · « **Reply #151 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:21:29 pm »

Quote from: geoffstrong on January 11, 2013, 06:19:41 pm

World Class ? why didn't he get in the Madrid team then?

maybe the Bundesliga suited his style and effectiveness it happens,

Regardless of what happened at Madrid or even whether Bundesliga suits his style... world class is world class that's what he once was I potentially will be again. imo.

BreakfastPercy · « **Reply #152 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:21:33 pm »

And then we woke up. Was it all a dream? The calendar said January, but there was little evidence to suggest this was more than the inner workings of an overactive mind. Through sleep deprived eyes we spied an empty tub of pomade, and then we knew. To us, it would forever be real. As real as last night's kebab and the three tabs of acid we hadn't had time to drop. Goodbye Nuri, my Turkish love unicorn, may you flit through time and space until your heart finds its home. Maybe it already has...

Harinder · « **Reply #153 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:21:37 pm »

Good luck for the future Nuri.

You'll always be remembered whenever a certain bollywood song comes on

Snusmumriken · « **Reply #154 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:21:40 pm »

Quote from: Neil D on January 11, 2013, 06:16:50 pm

Everyone talks about him being played out of position but he didn't play every game in an advanced midfield role - he interchanged with Gerrard in some matches and played pretty centrally in quite a few games too. Sadly he looked way off the pace and offered very little in all but one Premier League encounter. Had he made more of an impression I could understand the tears.

However, 12 starts is not very much for a player to settle in a new league + just coming back from injury. Can't imagine we didn't count in those factors when loaning him.

TheGOAT · « **Reply #155 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:22:23 pm »

Quote from: DerKaiser on January 11, 2013, 06:17:25 pm

Nuri, on the otherhand, not long ago, was world class.

No he wasn't. Why do people like you throw that tag around so easily? He hasn't even done anything in the CL yet.

JustDan · « **Reply #156 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:24:07 pm »

Quote from: TheGOAT on January 11, 2013, 06:22:23 pm

No he wasn't. Why do people like you throw that tag around so easily? He hasn't even done anything in the CL yet.

Not agreeing or disagreeing, but neither has Suarez.

Mutton Geoff · « **Reply #157 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:24:16 pm »

Quote from: DerKaiser on January 11, 2013, 06:21:29 pm

Regardless of what happened at Madrid or even whether Bundesliga suits his style... world class is world class that's what he once was I potentially will be again. imo.

nope silly world class you can look in one league and shit in another and not for the first time this has happened.

Neil D · « **Reply #158 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:24:28 pm »

Quote from: Snusmumriken on January 11, 2013, 06:21:40 pm

However, 12 starts is not very much for a player to settle in a new league + just coming back from injury. Can't imagine we didn't count in those factors when loaning him.

I agree with that mate, maybe BR didn't envisage Gerrard adopting so well to a deep CM role, where Sahin would have played. And he probably realised early on how weak we looked without the ball with both Gerrard and Sahin in midfield and neither having the legs or energy to press effectively.

Motty · « **Reply #159 on:** January 11, 2013, 06:24:38 pm »

Should have been given at least 1 game next to Lucas to see but for me he had enough chances in the Alonso position and apart from the goals he never really stood out did he
Some players just don't perform as well in different leagues its happened before and it will happen again , makes a fucking change that were sorting out these mistakes from the off instead of keeping them when their not even playing like we have done in the past