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Finnan, the quiet hero
By Guillem Balagué
A Steve Finnan at Anfield he used to sing a "side we have a right to be called Steve Finnan." There was so quiet and almost with embarrassment. It was one of those typical British jokes, again demonstrating that the English are the biggest and best laugh at themselves: the song suggested that perhaps no one had realized who had the 2 for the low profile of side had an extraordinary ability to be the 'silent hero' of Liverpool and yet you're always in the alignments that have led him to win a European Cup, an FA Cup and the rest of titles (seven in total) from the era Benitez. Just as it has played in Liverpool (efficient, quiet, leaving other holders), Finnan has left behind his former club. Among the echoes of the arrival of Robinho and the signing of Berbatov at the last minute by Manchester United, with Finnan to go unnoticed.
And yet, apart from last season when a pair of minor injuries and lack of confidence Rafa Benitez is often left off the team, Finnan has been for most of his five years in the Liverpool player more regular of the team. In the summer of 2003, Gérard Houllier was ahead of Alex Ferguson and I moved to Fulham, and since then the Irish and Jamie Carragher became footballers from which you could always trust and where to start alignments. It has only scored a goal in 216 matches (before the Blackburn and against "the Kop"), but the Irish arrive at Espanyol to pass and defend, not to score goals.
During that period he had to fight for his position with a dozen players (including transfers and those of subsidiary), including Jan Kromkamp, Josemi, Gabriel Paletta, Arbeloa and now Philipp Degen, and until last season was with everyone. They were not the years (32) or loss of form which has finally brought the team, but the good performance of Arbeloa and finally the decision to change the type of technique of lateral. As Benitez did not find a right end good, pretty cheap and, eventually punch to the side, Degen, who gave him deep in the band, a style different from Finnan.
But Benitez is the first to accept that Finnan has given him perhaps even more than they believed could give. "No mistakes, passed the ball well, and in fact has been a couple of seasons the Premiership player who has the greatest number of good passes. He does everything correctly. It is a good signing for Chelsea, no doubt, "he said Spanish coach.
Finnan has character and one of the most beautiful stories of recent football. Wimbledon is not considered good enough in 16 years and left him go. Started to play on the Welling Town, an amateur team, and he discovered the Birmingham which ended cediéndolo to Notts County in the third division with whom he won the competition. With Fulham was the champion of the second and the First Division (the two pre-Premier) and thus Finnan has been involved in all occupational categories in the English league. And now at Espanyol. Fortunately, Steve.
By Guillem Balagué
A Steve Finnan at Anfield he used to sing a "side we have a right to be called Steve Finnan." There was so quiet and almost with embarrassment. It was one of those typical British jokes, again demonstrating that the English are the biggest and best laugh at themselves: the song suggested that perhaps no one had realized who had the 2 for the low profile of side had an extraordinary ability to be the 'silent hero' of Liverpool and yet you're always in the alignments that have led him to win a European Cup, an FA Cup and the rest of titles (seven in total) from the era Benitez. Just as it has played in Liverpool (efficient, quiet, leaving other holders), Finnan has left behind his former club. Among the echoes of the arrival of Robinho and the signing of Berbatov at the last minute by Manchester United, with Finnan to go unnoticed.
And yet, apart from last season when a pair of minor injuries and lack of confidence Rafa Benitez is often left off the team, Finnan has been for most of his five years in the Liverpool player more regular of the team. In the summer of 2003, Gérard Houllier was ahead of Alex Ferguson and I moved to Fulham, and since then the Irish and Jamie Carragher became footballers from which you could always trust and where to start alignments. It has only scored a goal in 216 matches (before the Blackburn and against "the Kop"), but the Irish arrive at Espanyol to pass and defend, not to score goals.
During that period he had to fight for his position with a dozen players (including transfers and those of subsidiary), including Jan Kromkamp, Josemi, Gabriel Paletta, Arbeloa and now Philipp Degen, and until last season was with everyone. They were not the years (32) or loss of form which has finally brought the team, but the good performance of Arbeloa and finally the decision to change the type of technique of lateral. As Benitez did not find a right end good, pretty cheap and, eventually punch to the side, Degen, who gave him deep in the band, a style different from Finnan.
But Benitez is the first to accept that Finnan has given him perhaps even more than they believed could give. "No mistakes, passed the ball well, and in fact has been a couple of seasons the Premiership player who has the greatest number of good passes. He does everything correctly. It is a good signing for Chelsea, no doubt, "he said Spanish coach.
Finnan has character and one of the most beautiful stories of recent football. Wimbledon is not considered good enough in 16 years and left him go. Started to play on the Welling Town, an amateur team, and he discovered the Birmingham which ended cediéndolo to Notts County in the third division with whom he won the competition. With Fulham was the champion of the second and the First Division (the two pre-Premier) and thus Finnan has been involved in all occupational categories in the English league. And now at Espanyol. Fortunately, Steve.
Interview with Steve Finnan
There is rumor that you were about to punch by several teams from the Premier. Venirte What you decided to Barcelona?
In the beginning of the preseason it seemed that I was going to go to Aston Villa as part of the transfer of Gareth Barry to Liverpool. He agreed with the change, did not have too many deals as interesting as this. No agreement was reached by Barry and 2 or 3 days before the transfer window, called me Espanyol. I am happy because I get the chance to play again, is a great opportunity to participate in one of the best leagues in the world. Your competition is full of great players and great teams, I have followed for many years.
- What do you know Espanyol?
-I recall among the top teams in the league until Christmas past. Then not won so many matches. I saw them in the finals of the UEFA and asked Queen and the other fellow Spaniards and I spoke very good of the club, the team, the city where ever that another state and that seems to be a marvel. Tamudo know and I know it has a number of spectacular goals. Now I play with my golear centers.
- How important was the presence of Paco Herrera?
Very important. I remind you of its passage through Liverpool. It's a wonderful person who knows a lot about football, it looks very good. I do not know much more than the template, so it's good to have someone at the club to help me while I accommodate a new club, a new league, a new language which I now regret not having learned so much Spanish in the Liverpool.
I do not know whether you know it, but come with the rank of star.
-No scares me even though it was not aware of it. I do not know who has been booked, but I have to improve the team. I knew they needed someone after the departure of Zabaleta and accept that pressure. I've been in Liverpool, I've been at the end of the Champions I am used to it.
- Defínete as a footballer.
-I am a player who attempted the least wrong, fair, the things that I will not star in a television news program, did not leave the headlines, but I came to do my job seriously.
- You have had time to think about whether your game will be adapted to the Spanish league?
-After watching many games and talk to Spanish football, I am aware that the technical level is higher than that of the English league, but the speed of the ball is smaller. It was a long fight in England and I know that in Spain are still needed virtues. But I am confident in my ability.
- Why you missed so many games last year?
In the second part of the season, Benitez was not me, and I saw during the preseason that neither was going to do this course. Was not in their plans. I was 4 or 5 injured parties at the beginning of the year, then 4 or 5 more games, nothing serious, and to return as the team was winning, no longer entered the alignments.
- What goals have you set?
First of all, settle in the city, then the team owner. I have signed for two years and if all goes well I would like to retire at Espanyol. Arrived in Barcelona on Sunday with matches because of selection (by the way we won in Georgia the other day) I was not given time to assemble the shipment. On Sunday, my adventure begins in Spain.
There is rumor that you were about to punch by several teams from the Premier. Venirte What you decided to Barcelona?
In the beginning of the preseason it seemed that I was going to go to Aston Villa as part of the transfer of Gareth Barry to Liverpool. He agreed with the change, did not have too many deals as interesting as this. No agreement was reached by Barry and 2 or 3 days before the transfer window, called me Espanyol. I am happy because I get the chance to play again, is a great opportunity to participate in one of the best leagues in the world. Your competition is full of great players and great teams, I have followed for many years.
- What do you know Espanyol?
-I recall among the top teams in the league until Christmas past. Then not won so many matches. I saw them in the finals of the UEFA and asked Queen and the other fellow Spaniards and I spoke very good of the club, the team, the city where ever that another state and that seems to be a marvel. Tamudo know and I know it has a number of spectacular goals. Now I play with my golear centers.
- How important was the presence of Paco Herrera?
Very important. I remind you of its passage through Liverpool. It's a wonderful person who knows a lot about football, it looks very good. I do not know much more than the template, so it's good to have someone at the club to help me while I accommodate a new club, a new league, a new language which I now regret not having learned so much Spanish in the Liverpool.
I do not know whether you know it, but come with the rank of star.
-No scares me even though it was not aware of it. I do not know who has been booked, but I have to improve the team. I knew they needed someone after the departure of Zabaleta and accept that pressure. I've been in Liverpool, I've been at the end of the Champions I am used to it.
- Defínete as a footballer.
-I am a player who attempted the least wrong, fair, the things that I will not star in a television news program, did not leave the headlines, but I came to do my job seriously.
- You have had time to think about whether your game will be adapted to the Spanish league?
-After watching many games and talk to Spanish football, I am aware that the technical level is higher than that of the English league, but the speed of the ball is smaller. It was a long fight in England and I know that in Spain are still needed virtues. But I am confident in my ability.
- Why you missed so many games last year?
In the second part of the season, Benitez was not me, and I saw during the preseason that neither was going to do this course. Was not in their plans. I was 4 or 5 injured parties at the beginning of the year, then 4 or 5 more games, nothing serious, and to return as the team was winning, no longer entered the alignments.
- What goals have you set?
First of all, settle in the city, then the team owner. I have signed for two years and if all goes well I would like to retire at Espanyol. Arrived in Barcelona on Sunday with matches because of selection (by the way we won in Georgia the other day) I was not given time to assemble the shipment. On Sunday, my adventure begins in Spain.
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