Goalkeeper concerns

May 20th, 2008 | By: j | No Comments »

With the team hard at work now in Lindabrunn, an injury to goalkeeper Christian Gratzei has put Coach Hickersberger is a difficult situation. While no decision has been made he is considering calling up Ramazan Özcan who is presently on-loan from Red Ball Salzburg to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Özcan is presently on vacation in Ibiza.

Injuries issues have been a problem so-far with Markus Weissenberger sidelined with a small muscle tear. However the prognosis is good and he is expected to begin running on Thursday.

In other news Coach Hickersberger noted the following nine players prominently in their plans:

György Garics (SSC Napoli)
Erwin Hoffer (SK Rapid Wien)
Andreas Ivanschitz (Panathinaikos FC)
Roland Linz (SC Braga)
Emanuel Pogatetz (Middlesbrough FC)
Sebastian Prödl (SK Sturm Graz)
Joachim Standfest (FK Austria Wien)
Martin Stranzl (FC Spartak Moskva)
Ivica Vastic (LASK Linz)

Of these players, one who continues to shine is Rapid Wien’s, Erwin “Jimmy” Hoffer who continues to emerge as a goal-scorer after last summers U-21 World Cup in Canada.



Related Posts


Subscribe
 

rss icon Austria World Cup RSS Feed

Print
Print this article
Share
del.icio.us:Goalkeeper concerns digg:Goalkeeper concerns newsvine:Goalkeeper concerns reddit:Goalkeeper concerns fark:Goalkeeper concerns Y!:Goalkeeper concerns stumbleupon:Goalkeeper concerns



Comments are closed


 
Go to WCB Homepage


Send Your Tips!

Found a great story, photo or video that's perfect for World Cup Blog?
Email tips[at]worldcupblog[dot]org

Austria Club Football News

More Europe Blogs

Monthly Archives

closer
World Cup Blog