Guest hindu times Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Some German radio station says that Thimothee Atouba will be joining us. http://www.lr-online.de/sport/1-BL-News-Fussball-Bundesliga-Hamburg;art933,2153799 A few other sites are saying it's a done deal too. Remember him being OK, and would be a decent left back to fight it out with Enrique, but not stifle him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Scored a great goal against us once, but was a disappointment at Spurs wasn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Logic Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Timothée Atouba (born February 17, 1982 in Douala) is a Cameroonian football player who currently plays as a left back for Hamburger SV. He was part of the Cameroonian 2004 African Nations Cup team, who finished top of their group in the first round of competition, before failing to secure qualification for the semi-finals. Known for making things unreasonably complicated, Atouba signed for Tottenham Hotspur in June 2004 but although he played some promising games on the wing in his first few months at the club, scoring the only goal in a win at Newcastle United, he finished the season as an occasional left-back and was deemed surplus to requirements after only 1 year in London. Atouba's flamboyance and ball skill were recognized by Hamburg and he joined in July 2005.[1] Atouba caused controversy after several rash challenges led to goals against his German club in the Champions League. After receiving some jeering from a disgruntled crowd he reacted by raising his middle finger to them, and asking to be substituted, having been substituted he repeated his actions and then received a red card.[2] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 WOW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Bit rubbish isn't he? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxaux Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 As a regular viewer of Hamburg I'd have to say he'd be a solid signing, nothing special, but he'll get the job done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 i think he is decent, though we can do better. bit of a flair player who provides something very different to Enrique, though this has a downside as he tries to play his way out of trouble with tricks too often. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guinness Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 We're desperately short in that area and he'd be good competition for Enrique, likes to attack so would be a Keegan sort of player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colocho Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Always looked like a good player to me. I feel he would be a good addition to the squad and appropriate competition for Jose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sniffer Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Depends how you view the job. Can he do the job to get us to top six at least? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 WOW. Cheers for that, billy-no-points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Perhaps he's improved since his days at Spurs? Not hard to believe since none of us would have wanted Warnock on his form back then either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 WOW. Cheers for that, billy-no-points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridman Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 WOW. World of Warcraft? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Transfer has taken a twist apparently. According to Hamburg's press officer Atouba was due to fly to England for a medical but instead surprisingly turned up at the training ground and has been included into the squad for tomorrow's match now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest elbee909 Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 http://www.lingfieldyouthband.co.uk/tuba.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icemanblue Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 WOW. Cheers for that, billy-no-points. Wahey! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatwax Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Transfer has taken a twist apparently. According to Hamburg's press officer Atouba was due to fly to England for a medical but instead surprisingly turned up at the training ground and has been included into the squad for tomorrow's match now. So it's off, or just delayed? How has he played over in Germany out of interest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Bit rubbish isn't he? At left back he's ridiculously bad. As the article above said, "he's known for making things unreasonably complicated". He'd always try and play himself out of trouble. Put it this way, if the ball was right on the goal line, instead of just clearing it, he'd try about 3 step overs, followed by 10 kick ups, and then he'd attempt a clearance. He's a little better playing left mid. He's reasonably fast and he's also a skillful player (in a clumsy sort of way). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Transfer has taken a twist apparently. According to Hamburg's press officer Atouba was due to fly to England for a medical but instead surprisingly turned up at the training ground and has been included into the squad for tomorrow's match now. So it's off, or just delayed? How has he played over in Germany out of interest? Did surprisingly very well in his first season, been a bit inconsistent afterwards with being a bit temperamental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 I saw this one as a strong possibility as I suggested it in a few threads. He was very young when he was at Spurs and has matured quite a bit since then. Besides he was never terrible at Spurs just a bit inconsistent. First things first, he is a beast (6 ft 3). Very, very strong and does put his foot in. However, he is also technically gifted and does love to be in posession of the football. He will scare the hell out of you sometimes as he loves to dribble the ball/play the ball out of defence. He is quite flamboyant like that, it is fun to watch at times i.e. when you are up 2 - 0! Geremi would have vouched for him, as would Chris Houghton. Prem experienced. Will be very affordable as he is in his last year contract wise. oh yeah ... he can also play left wing too as he is very attack minded and as I said loves to get on the ball. Very solid signing. He'll enjoy playing for Keegan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sniffer Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 By a bit inconsistent do you mean he was pretty much shite? And you'd think twice about signing him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Underpants Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 maybe we've put a new bid in for warnock and had it accepted then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxaux Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Transfer has taken a twist apparently. According to Hamburg's press officer Atouba was due to fly to England for a medical but instead surprisingly turned up at the training ground and has been included into the squad for tomorrow's match now. So it's off, or just delayed? How has he played over in Germany out of interest? Did surprisingly very well in his first season, been a bit inconsistent afterwards with being a bit temperamental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isegrim Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 By a bit inconsistent do you mean he was pretty much s****? And you'd think twice about signing him. It means that he didn't have as many good games as in his first season with some really shocking displays. The good Atouba is a decent player though. Will be interesting what comes out of this as with HSV having signed Jansen the opportunities will be limited for Atouba there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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