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by **Gobbo juventino** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:54 pm

Dossena is a player that pushes a lot in the band, but he isn't very good when he defends.
Last year Udinese played whit:
Handanovic
Zapata Coda Felipe
Dossena Inler Pinzi Mesto
Di Natale Quagliarella Floro Flores

Sorry, but my english isn't good

by **woof woof !** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:27 pm

Interesting, Dossena was used as a right midfielder in a 343 system. Would seem that Rafa has perhaps signed a "defensive" player based on his ability to attack.

Big Mick will be beside himself with worry.

by **7_Kewell** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:51 pm

Gobbo juventino wrote:Dossena is a player that pushes a lot in the band, but he isn't very good when he defends.

sounds like a direct Riise replacement.....

by **Owzat** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:42 pm

woof woof ! wrote:Interesting, Dossena was used as a right midfielder in a 343 system. Would seem that Rafa has perhaps signed a "defensive" player based on his ability to attack.

Maybe we're going 3-4-3, we've enough CBs of quality but then again I seem to recall us playing three CBs with Pellegrino at Palace and that catastrophe effectively cost us fourth.

Udinese 2007/8

Serie A : 7th
Record : P38 W16 D9 L13 F48 A53 PTS 57

A lot of goals conceded, not that I'm inferring anything about Dossena just curious. Not a lot of teams conceded more, most any side conceded was 62 (Parma)

Serie A - Most goals conceded (07/08)

1. 62 Parma (R 19th)
2. 60 Livorno (R 20th)
3. 57 Palermo (11th)
4= 56 Reggina (16th)
4= 56 Cagliari (14th)
4= 56 Atalanta (9th)
7= 53 Napoli (8th)
7= 53 UDINESE (7th)

It's not like they scored lots of goals, surprisingly Juve scored most goals (72) and finished only third. Like Liverpool they drew way too many (12/38) and dropped too many points at home.

Anyway, let's hope Dossena isn't another JAR, we're paying enough for him. Who knows, if he turns out badly we may well put over-priced Barny at LB, Arbeloa at RB and then it really will be a farce. I thought Aurelio was doing ok until he got injured

by **JoeTerp** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 11:28 pm

Owzat wrote:Maybe we're going 3-4-3,

interesting thought though I doubt it, nevermind though I am always up for a challenge:
Reina
Carra Skrtel Agger
Kuyt Gerrard Mascherano Dossena
Keane Torres Babel

by **JC_81** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:00 pm

Here's official word of Dossena's transfer from lfc.tv.....

Andrea Dossena has today put pen to paper on a four-year Anfield deal.
The Italian full-back becomes Rafael Benitez's second acquisition of the summer following the arrival of Swiss international Philipp Degen.

Dossena, who has been capped once at senior level by Italy, is seen as the ideal replacement for John Arne Riise, who departed for Roma earlier this month.

The 26-year-old began his career aged 14 with Hellas Verona in northern Italy, coming through the ranks before spending four seasons in the senior squad.

His big break came when he signed for Udinese in 2005, though he was immediately loaned to Treviso FBC 1993 for a year.

The defender returned to the Stadio Friuli ahead of the 2006-07 campaign, where his form eventually saw him make his international bow in a friendly against South Africa in October 2007.

By the end of the season his move to Merseyside had been confirmed, with Dossena saying: "Liverpool are a great team, and it is great to be linked to such a famous club. I want to play Champions League football, the Reds have already won it and they often get to the big games. In England, they are on the same level as Manchester United."

by **metalhead** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 4:30 pm

I hope he turns out to be a good player for us

by **Toffeehater** » Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:39 pm

Finally , its official , now lets go ahead and complete a few more . A quality winger and a second striker and if alonso does go , barry as his replacement 15 million tops

by **Gobbo juventino** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:27 am

How much did he cost?

by **dward** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:03 am

About £7m?

by **tubby** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:04 pm

Toffeehater wrote:Finally , its official , now lets go ahead and complete a few more . A quality winger and a second striker and if alonso does go , barry as his replacement 15 million tops

Yep yep that would do me fine.

by **PabloAimar** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:58 pm

strong lad... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M89j8pHUJfA&feature=related

by **7_Kewell** » Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:27 pm

PabloAimar wrote:strong lad... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M89j8pHUJfA&feature=related

and a big lad too

by **metalhead** » Mon Jul 07, 2008 5:58 pm

7kewell, yes he does look like goldberg

Anyways, has he been introduced in a press conference yet? or interviewed at least?

by **Rafa D** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 1:18 pm

Looks fu.cking shocking to be honest.

Runs into trouble, and slow to react.

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