Thomas Hitzlsperger

[hans kraay fan club]

Long time rumoured Albion possibility. Our German doctor apparently travelled across to assess him in the summer. I think our interest ended when we signed Crofts.


Now trialling with Everton.

BBC Sport - Thomas Hitzlsperger hoping to earn Everton contract

 

[MJsGhost]

I've always liked the cut of his jib...

Not sure we need him at the moment, but a player I'd like to see in the stripes one day

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Lets hope he reappears and the Doc fixs his knees

 

[NickBHAFC18]

I thought he had gone to West Ham? Or maybe not, but there was another team he was strongly linked with?

 

[tottenhamseagull]

I've always liked the cut of his jib...

eh? what does that actually mean?

 

[MJsGhost]

eh? what does that actually mean?

It's derived from a nautical term referring to the arrangement/layout of the jib/s, which is a type of sail. You could roughly tell the nationality of the crew (and therefore whether or not they were friendly) from how they set up their jib/s - which you could tell from a distance.

I tend to use it where I don't know a huge amount of detail about someone, but I get the general sense that I am positive about them without being able to put my finger on exactly why.

 

[prawnsarnies]

According to SSN training with Everton and they are assessing him over next few weeks, I assume with a view to sign.

 

[HastingsSeagull]

It's derived from a nautical term referring to the arrangement/layout of the jib/s, which is a type of sail. You could roughly tell the nationality of the crew (and therefore whether or not they were friendly) from how they set up their jib/s - which you could tell from a distance.

I tend to use it where I don't know a huge amount of detail about someone, but I get the general sense that I am positive about them without being able to put my finger on exactly why.

Great, consise explanation Sir!

On the OP I'm assuming he was either assessed not fit / too much of a risk, or was too expensive. Think I'd rather have played it safe with likes of Crofts and Hammond who are far too good for this division anyway than risk the mighty Hammer...... how ridiculous when you think back 2-3 years and we can say things like that

 

[JOLovegrove]

I think we need him, we haven't got a German in our squad!

 

[MJsGhost]

Great, consise explanation Sir!

Thank you, thank you kindly!

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

I think we need him, we haven't got a German in our squad!

This - although I imagine Everton has first dibs at present, if he signs for them shows the calibre of footballer Albion are in for

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I think we need him, we haven't got a German in our squad!

If we sign Der Hammer, I will raid my piggy bank to get his name on a shirt. Any shirt. WHAT....A....PLAYER

 

[yxee]

Would be the best left foot in the league?

 

[Buck]

Would be the best left foot in the league?

Better than Vicente?

 

[ees complicated no?]

Him and Vicente would become best friends with the amount of time they would spend together in the doctors room.

 

[ferring seagull]

I think we need him, we haven't got a German in our squad!

But we do in the back room and excellent by all accounts.

 

[Superphil]

I was told that the Albion set up a medical for him in Germany right at the start of the season, and he didn't turn up. That's what ended our interest in him.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Him and Vicente would become best friends with the amount of time they would spend together in the doctors room.

This of course would be the worry, rather than best friends on the pitch but what a midfield it would be if both fit.

 

[JOLovegrove]

But we do in the back room and excellent by all accounts.

I suppose so. But we need another European star on the pitch.

 

[Springal]

The People reporting:


Brighton are ready to sign Thomas Hitzlesperger on a free transfer - if Everton decide against offering the former Germany midfielder a deal.