[quote author=Garmy link=topic=42908.msg1223134#msg1223134 date=1290597374]
No more pace on him, and our defense definitely could use pace, especially with makeshift wingers, the fullbacks gotta help. But again, as has been mentioned before, our current fullbacks aren't exactly.. yeah.
On a side note, get Hyppia back as a coach. Then hopefully he'll somehow be able to teach our defenders anticipation and positioning to compensate for lack of pace, and give us some aerial ability.
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Hes agreed to take on the assistant managers job at Leverkusen when he hangs up his boots which will probably be this season. From what I recall Hodgson made an effort to bring him back here and even offered him a coaching position but Sami said he had made a commitment to Leverkusen and he would stick by it. Much as i would love to have him back in a defensive coaching capacity being offered the assistant manager post is understandably too good to turn down, good luck to him