Up for a right back....?

[Gray72]

So we are seeking a right back hopefully before the window shuts. That obviously means Glen Johnson is some time off returning and Martin Kelly still injured.

Nicky Shorey and Alan Hutton are up for loan do you think we should take up the opportunity and bring one in?

[Badman]

think nicky shorey is a left back but not sure - dont rate hutton to be honest but i dont see us getting any last minute transfers. rafa isnt harry redknapp and we hope he wont just panic-buy for the sake of it

[Gray72]

You may be right, I'm not sure if Shorey can play either side. I thought Martin Kelly was promising against Lyon and we haven't seen him since. Why has the squad suffered so badly with injuries this season. I like hutton as he is a good attacking full back and would do a turn for us.

[1_mossy_1]

shorey is 100% left back and i think he on loan 2 notts forest at the min 4rm villa.. would be a decent player 2 have in the squad.. always taught hutton would be a decent signin 4 us. but the like of spurs & villa dnt want give us any of there players to help us secure 4th

[Timmyonions]

Hutton is gone to sunderland on loan.

Not much else out there tbh.

[Meijer the trier]

rafa isnt harry redknapp and we hope he wont just panic-buy for the sake of it

Andriy Voronin?

[Badman]

Andriy Voronin?

oh yeah...mea culpa

[bobby benitez]

So we are seeking a right back hopefully before the window shuts. That obviously means Glen Johnson is some time off returning and Martin Kelly still injured.

Nicky Shorey and Alan Hutton are up for loan do you think we should take up the opportunity and bring one in?

Not being smart here but why would you suggest a player (Nicky Shorey) that you clearly know nothing about?

[MutantNinjaSkrtel]

Andriy Voronin?


Had his transfer arranged in the Feb and arrived as soon as the German season ended so if anything he was the complete opposite to a panic buy.

[Gray72]

Not being smart here but why would you suggest a player (Nicky Shorey) that you clearly know nothing about?

He is up for loan and i thought he was a right back, keep your hair on.

[Gray72]

This looks like it may happen?

Vasilis Torosidis
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Vasilis Torosidis
Personal information
Full name Vasilios Torosidis
Date of birth 10 June 1985 (1985-06-10) (age 24)
Place of birth Xanthi, Greece
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defender / Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current club Olympiacos
Number 35
Youth career
Skoda Xanthi
Senior career1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2002-2007
2007- Skoda Xanthi
Olympiacos 76 (3)
64 (6)
National team2
2007- Greece 25 (2)
1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 23 September 2009 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 10 October 2009 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Vasilios "Vasilis" Torosidis (Greek: Βασίλης Τοροσίδης; born 10 June 1985, in Xanthi, Greece) is a Greek international football player who currently plays for Greek Super League club Olympiacos and the Greece national football team.

Contents [hide]
1 Club career
1.1 Skoda Xanthi
1.2 Olympiacos
1.3 Liverpool
2 International career
2.1 Greece
3 Honours
4 References
5 External links


[edit] Club career
[edit] Skoda Xanthi
Torosidis made his senior debut for Skoda Xanthi in April 19 of 2003 at the age of 17 and scored his first goal in the Super League against Iraklis on 17 October 2005. After impressing in his 4,5 years at Xanthi, he attracted the interest from the "big three" of Greece, Olympiacos, Panathinaikos and AEK Athens. Eventually he joined Olympiakos on a 5 year deal on 1 January 2007.

[edit] Olympiacos
He moved to Olympiacos in January 2007 and scored his first goal with Olympiacos against PAOK on 21 January 2007. He scored his first European goal for Olympiacos in the UEFA Cup 2008/09 1st round 5-0 home leg win against FC Nordsjælland and scored another one against Herta Berlin 4-0 in the group stage.

A hard full back known for his exceptional physical strength, endurance and technique, he has been an important part of the Greek national team and the Olympiacos team since joining the club. He has been monitored by Juventus, Bayern, AS Monaco, Rangers, Newcastle[1] , Atletico Madrid and other clubs, but all offers for the player were rejected by Olympiacos. However, after both sides agreed on and signed a contract extension in the summer of 2009, Torosidis now has a fixed transfer fee of EUR 7.000.000 and media reports state that if he continues to perform as he does now, a club willing to pay that sum after the 2010 World Cup will be easily found and he will transfer to a bigger club.

[edit] Liverpool
It was reported on Greek radio on February 1st 2010 that he was to join English Premier League club Liverpool.

[edit] International career
[edit] Greece
Torosidis made his international debut in a UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier against Turkey and became Greece's first choice left-back after the retirement of Takis Fyssas, while playing regularly on the right side at his club. Following the qualifiers, Torosidis was selected in the Greek squad for Euro 2008. He scored his first international goal in a 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg.

[redabbey]

This looks like it may happen?


Any better sources?

[Gray72]

Any better sources?

No other than it being on the bbc discussion site from someone claiming it came from 606. Indications on what was taken from wikipedia suggest it has been heard on Greek radio. His name has been mentioned before.

[redabbey]

His name has been mentioned before.

Its the 1st time I heard of it.

[Skintown Red]

Suely it should be a left back we are looking? We have 5 players at least who can rb whereas left back we have Insua and injury prone Aurelio

[barrydoherty]

I would have Shorey as our first choice left back, if remember correctly he has alot off pace remember him doing brilliant for Reading, been bit frezzed out over at Villa but would be a good option for us, I don't know why in the hell we need another right back.

[bobby benitez]

He is up for loan and i thought he was a right back, keep your hair on.

Well he is not a right back and seeing as your very good at pointing out the mistakes of others I just taught I would highlight that fact.

He is gone on loan to Fulham. He cost £1m less than Dossena yet MON gets away scot free :rolleyes: he is also shite.

[Badman]

we've kept 5 clean sheets in the last 6 i think without the need for a new right back - johnson will be back in a matter of weeks hopefully and be reinstated as our 1st choice right back - cant understand the necessity for it when as another post said we only have insua (who is not good) and the perpetually injured aurelio at left back...and we've struggled to score more than 2 goals a game for ages so an attacker maybe more pertinent...i dunnom, can never work it out whats happening. our defense is solid enough lately, why enter a new parameter into the equation

[Gray72]

Well he is not a right back and seeing as your very good at pointing out the mistakes of others I just taught I would highlight that fact.

He is gone on loan to Fulham. He cost £1m less than Dossena yet MON gets away scot free :rolleyes: he is also shite.

Bobby Benitez thanks for your words of wisdom. It's a game of opinions and I'm not going to argue with yours. What mistakes are tyou talking about? I am very critical of the team when they are poor and don't generally get involved in slanging matches on this site.

[campo]

Bobby Benitez thanks for your words of wisdom. It's a game of opinions and I'm not going to argue with yours. What mistakes are tyou talking about? I am very critical of the team when they are poor and don't generally get involved in slanging matches on this site.



Reports in Greece suggest that Greek international and Olympiacos Vasilis Torosidis is on his way to Liverpool to have a medical before finalising a move to the red half of Merseyside.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has been tracking the 24-year-old since injury news to Glenn Johnson and has reportedly bagged his man. Soitrios Kyrgiakos who signed for Liverpool in the summer is keen for his Greek colleague to join him at Anfield.

Meanwhile the Anfield outfit have confirmed that teenager Vincent Weijl has completed a loan move to Dutch second tier side Helmond Sport.

The 19-year-old is thought to have shunned several top flight teams in the Eredivisie to make the switch to Helmond and will hope to impress Rafael Benitez before returning to Liverpool in the summer.

[mascherIANO]

Reports in Greece suggest that Greek international and Olympiacos Vasilis Torosidis is on his way to Liverpool to have a medical before finalising a move to the red half of Merseyside.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has been tracking the 24-year-old since injury news to Glenn Johnson and has reportedly bagged his man. Soitrios Kyrgiakos who signed for Liverpool in the summer is keen for his Greek colleague to join him at Anfield.

Meanwhile the Anfield outfit have confirmed that teenager Vincent Weijl has completed a loan move to Dutch second tier side Helmond Sport.

The 19-year-old is thought to have shunned several top flight teams in the Eredivisie to make the switch to Helmond and will hope to impress Rafael Benitez before returning to Liverpool in the summer.

Bought him in FIFA, Very Fast and Versatile. Torosidis that is

[liverbird!!]

Bought him in FIFA, Very Fast and Versatile. Torosidis that is

What?????????:confused::confused:

[Phil!]

Well hopefully if he comes in he can play like our other greek is now!

[Badman]

is that a permanent move - i mean if it is, what happens in 4 or 5 weeks time when johnson is fit...will he be happy on the bench. its a very strange one, its not liek hes a journeyman looking for a final big paydeal...he's only early/mid twenties. i'm not sure this will go through...unless of course rafa sees johnson as a right midfielder in the future

[gav003]

Being serious for a second- could we have discussion based a little bit more in reality. For me Wiki and FIFA games are not where we should source stories or players.

[gaffolfc]

carra can cover adequately at right back because we have cover in center with the greek's recent performances. I see no need to sign right-back...striker is our main need.

[Gray72]

Being serious for a second- could we have discussion based a little bit more in reality. For me Wiki and FIFA games are not where we should source stories or players.

No you're quite right. However this seems to have gathered a bit of steam. i don't have access to Greek radio but there seems to be a suggestion from their end as opposed to our end. I to don't think we need a right back, I'd be happy with Kelly deputising. Yeah we could do with another left back but if we've honest it's up front were we are short. Any chance of Jones?

And now the Turan rumours are flowing well that would be nice. However he would come at a price and we have no cash unfortunately.

[Phil!]

Well this has to get wrapped up in an hour if its to happen and nothing on ssn...so dunno what to think

[RedPaddy]

so annoyed rafa hasn't bought a striker in the window! do i need to ask where the 6 odd million is gone that we got this month !?:rolleyes:

its been blatantly obvious that we need one since keane left, yet he keeps ignoring it !???:mad:
mc carthy would've been a decent buy (although that'd mean dealing with fergies lovechild:rolleyes:)
even taking a chance on that moses guy may have been worth a shot!:rolleyes:

[cakesnjelly]

Bought him in FIFA, Very Fast and Versatile. Torosidis that is

Exactly what we need right now, get him signed

[barrydoherty]

Exactly what we need right now, get him signed

Dunno in FM he seemed to get tired to early in the later stages of the game, his fitness levels were not up to much so would be a risk for me.

[Gerry]

He is poor on the International soccer on my comodore 64, i put it onto load earlier went off to have dinner then came back and it was just loaded but i was not too ahppy with his performance and i dont think we should go for him !

[cakesnjelly]

Dunno in FM he seemed to get tired to early in the later stages of the game, his fitness levels were not up to much so would be a risk for me.

He is poor on the International soccer on my comodore 64, i put it onto load earlier went off to have dinner then came back and it was just loaded but i was not too ahppy with his performance and i dont think we should go for him !

Come on chaps we haven't signed him yet give him a chance, i'm gonna see what he's like on the wii later and report back

[Shay]

He is poor on the International soccer on my comodore 64, i put it onto load earlier went off to have dinner then came back and it was just loaded but i was not too ahppy with his performance and i dont think we should go for him !

hahaha 'santa' brought me a commodor 64 years ago and me and the aul lad set it up on christmas eve while the house was empty. My Ma nearly had a heart attack when she came home and caught us:D

Sorry for the off topic post but Gerrys brought back a funny memory

[bobby benitez]

hahaha 'santa' brought me a commodor 64 years ago and me and the aul lad set it up on christmas eve while the house was empty. My Ma nearly had a heart attack when she came home and caught us:D

Sorry for the off topic post but Gerrys brought back a funny memory

I'd suggest a wee bit of editing in that post :D

[Shay]

I'd suggest a wee bit of editing in that post :D

Filth Bobby filth:p

[7Cannibal-9Asbo]

Being serious for a second- could we have discussion based a little bit more in reality. For me Wiki and FIFA games are not where we should source stories or players.

Aldridge has been right all along, lookin at FIFA, Mc geady goes up to 26 mill from 10.5 mill in two years valuation, overall rating of 82 as well. Gotta get him in now :D

[liamo3]

hahahahahahaha

[Rover 609]

Come on chaps we haven't signed him yet give him a chance, i'm gonna see what he's like on the wii later and report back

I agree,until he gets 15-20 games under his belt its hard to make a hard and fast judgement.

He gets the thumbs up from me even if they swollen and sore from trying him out all day.

[redabbey]

Will report back later after I try him out on my Sinclair ZX 80

[barrydoherty]

In all honestly looks like he would be a useful signing, can play in alot positions, he played upfront there the last day scored 2 goals and received man of the match, was playing in world class level aswell on PES not easy, the talent of him was unbelivable steps overs and all, tried the zidane turn but he didn't pull it off but can't have everything only Ronaldo and Messi seem to be able to pull them off

[callyno3]

hahaha 'santa' brought me a commodor 64 years ago


Which one of these did santa bring ya 64 years ago? http://www.bordersmedia.com/motown/galleries/ss_images/Commodores_Mid70s_LO.jpg

:)