Liverpool FC Forum

[Redman in wales]

WEll, not exactly what we were hoping for from Transfer Deadline Day..  (and to be honest I dont know if its even worth its own thread - but thought I'd stick it up anyway!)

German teenager Christopher Buchtmann moves from Liverpool FC to Fulham

Feb 1 2010 by James Pearce, Liverpool Echo

LIVERPOOL have agreed a deal to sell young left-back Christopher Buchtmann to Fulham for £100,000.

The 17-year-old German joined the Reds’ Academy in 2008 after making the switch from Borussia Dortmund.

Buchtmann was part of the Reds team who reached last season’s FA Youth Cup final and last summer he played a starring role in Germany’s European Under-17 Championship triumph. He was named among UEFA’s top 10 stars of the future.

However, after being promoted to Melwood he has struggled to impress this season and has been off-loaded to the Cottagers.


Link

What it says about him on the offal:

German left-back Christopher Buchtmann was named among UEFA's top 10 stars of the future in May 2009.

The accolade coincided with his starring role in Germany's European U17 Championship triumph.

Not that anyone at Liverpool needed telling about his undoubted talent. Buchtmann played a key part in the U18s reaching the FA Youth Cup final in 2008-09 and was thus promoted to Melwood after just a year at the Academy.
The teenager, who can operate either as a left-back or on the wing, competes for a place in John McMahon's reserves.

--

bit of a strange one this... was young, had a lot of promise from what I've heard, motm performances in quite a few games, but I suppose if the powers that be dont see anything, then best to get rid

[Boocity]

We obviously need the dosh

[Ben Patrick]

Absurd this one, he looks really good 

And 100,000 is peanuts, whats that a weeks wages to Gerrard ?

See no point in that at all, a loan would have been better.

Unless its something disciplinary ?

[Reg]

Gerrard get 140 a week so its 5 days.

[TarnRed]

Absurd this one, he looks really good 

And 100,000 is peanuts, whats that a weeks wages to Gerrard ?

See no point in that at all, a loan would have been better.

Unless its something disciplinary ?

Couple of rumours doing the rounds, one where he'd apparently refused to sign a new contract and wished to rejoin up with Malcolm Elias who was with us for a while, but now he's at Fulham, they tried to sign Dalle Valle last season but that deal fell flat on its face before really even getting off the ground, another rumur doing the rounds was he was a bit of a lad off the field he'd apparently been warned about his off the field conduct and his lifestyle numerous times.

Saw the u18s game against Leicester City the other week and was very impressed with him playing on the right hand side, sweet left foot, could play either left back or left midfield, quite an array of passing, the lad was also voted one of the outstanding prospects at the u18 tournamant last year definitely one for the future.

[Boocity]

Absurd this one, he looks really good 

And 100,000 is peanuts, whats that a weeks wages to Gerrard ?

See no point in that at all, a loan would have been better.

Unless its something disciplinary ?

Couple of rumours doing the rounds, one where he'd apparently refused to sign a new contract and wished to rejoin up with Malcolm Elias who was with us for a while, but now he's at Fulham, they tried to sign Dalle Valle last season but that deal fell flat on its face before really even getting off the ground, another rumur doing the rounds was he was a bit of a lad off the field he'd apparently been warned about his off the field conduct and his lifestyle numerous times.

Saw the u18s game against Leicester City the other week and was very impressed with him playing on the right hand side, sweet left foot, could play either left back or left midfield, quite an array of passing, the lad was also voted one of the outstanding prospects at the u18 tournamant last year definitely one for the future.

If its a football decision then get rid, if its because of attitude or off field antics that should be able to be sorted at such a young age, if he is as good as the reports its a very poor piece of business to let him go so cheap.

If he turns out to be a star for Fulham and then sold to City for a stupid amount in a couple of years, serious questions will be asked about our youth policy.

[Cool Hand Luke]

Our youngster either seem to be cr@p or completely off the rails or both. Who is guiding and looking after these kids?

[Boocity]

Our youngster either seem to be cr@p or completely off the rails or both. Who is guiding and looking after these kids?

Spot on, somethings not right

[Reg]

Isnt the national statistic of those who sign forms that 70% are let go by 16 rising to 90% by 17-18?

[TarnRed]

Absurd this one, he looks really good 

And 100,000 is peanuts, whats that a weeks wages to Gerrard ?

See no point in that at all, a loan would have been better.

Unless its something disciplinary ?

Couple of rumours doing the rounds, one where he'd apparently refused to sign a new contract and wished to rejoin up with Malcolm Elias who was with us for a while, but now he's at Fulham, they tried to sign Dalle Valle last season but that deal fell flat on its face before really even getting off the ground, another rumur doing the rounds was he was a bit of a lad off the field he'd apparently been warned about his off the field conduct and his lifestyle numerous times.

Saw the u18s game against Leicester City the other week and was very impressed with him playing on the right hand side, sweet left foot, could play either left back or left midfield, quite an array of passing, the lad was also voted one of the outstanding prospects at the u18 tournamant last year definitely one for the future.

If its a football decision then get rid, if its because of attitude or off field antics that should be able to be sorted at such a young age, if he is as good as the reports its a very poor piece of business to let him go so cheap.

If he turns out to be a star for Fulham and then sold to City for a stupid amount in a couple of years, serious questions will be asked about our youth policy.

Link here to the Leicester game in question.

http://www.footylounge.com/films....f1.html

Can't see it being a football decision myself, the lad is held such high regard with a lot of respected ex pros, he can't be that bad a player if he was rated in the top 10 future superstars by UEFA.

[maguskwt]

wow... really liked the lad... his crosses and corner kicks are almost Beckhamesque... and he has quite good close control... what a shame... rafa should give more chances to the youngsters...

[Igor Zidane]

Well we needed to pay this c.unts bar bill didn't we !

[dawson99]

Well we needed to pay this c.unts bar bill didn't we !

If he was never gonna do anything, why keep him? 100k is 100k

[supersub]

However, after being promoted to Melwood he has struggled to impress this season and has been off-loaded to the Cottagers.

Looks like most off the posters have missed this part of the report ........

best to make up your own theories and reasons than get any real truth...

[Igor Zidane]

Well we needed to pay this c.unts bar bill didn't we !

If he was never gonna do anything, why keep him? 100k is 100k

Got voted as one of top 10 players for his age in europe . You can ask anyone , anyone daws who watch the youngsers play and they'll all tell you to a man that this fella is defo going to make it .

Anyway , i've no idea why he was sold really ,but it's defo a strange one .