http://tags.theoffside.com/raphael-van-der-vaart/ Tags of Tags en-us BootsnAll Travel Network http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/europa-league-hsv-v-celtic-preview.htmlChris2009-10-22 08:12:27News and notes ahead of today's match at Celtic Park . . . •Jerome Boateng made the trip to Glasgow but will not play--he twisted his ...News and notes ahead of today's match at Celtic Park . . . •Jerome Boateng made the trip to Glasgow but will not play--he twisted his ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/the-mountain-commeth.htmlChris2009-07-17 11:35:56The "Mountain" is a nickname given to a certain transfer target, who finally inked a five year deal after protracted negotiations over the fee to ...The "Mountain" is a nickname given to a certain transfer target, who finally inked a five year deal after protracted negotiations over the fee to ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/sad-news.htmlChris2009-06-17 08:32:36Ran across this story today while trying to vet a comment I read on a MoPo article this morning.  Sylvie van Der Vaart, the lovely and ...Ran across this story today while trying to vet a comment I read on a MoPo article this morning.  Sylvie van Der Vaart, the lovely and ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/let-the-games-begin.htmlChris2009-06-08 09:04:14Misdirection, obfuscation, and the old standby's, rumor and inuendo--Transfer Season, of course. Game on bitches! Who got next? There's a great story in the online edition ...Misdirection, obfuscation, and the old standby's, rumor and inuendo--Transfer Season, of course. Game on bitches! Who got next? There's a great story in the online edition ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/de-jong-update.htmlChris2009-01-19 10:10:31It's all done but the signing. HSV has agreed to Manchester City's transfer offer of €20.5M, and now all that's left is for De Jong's ...It's all done but the signing. HSV has agreed to Manchester City's transfer offer of €20.5M, and now all that's left is for De Jong's ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/bundesliga/bayer-04-leverkusen/this-ones-for-angela.htmlChris2008-11-20 09:00:47I ran across a story today on Welt.De which describes the leadership on the pitch for HSV (there isn't any) and the potential solution. Who ...I ran across a story today on Welt.De which describes the leadership on the pitch for HSV (there isn't any) and the potential solution. Who ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/friday-musings-and-hertha-preview.htmlChris2008-11-14 14:11:21A look at the visit to Berlin to face Hertha, and a quick recap of the news as HSV continue down the road to good ...A look at the visit to Berlin to face Hertha, and a quick recap of the news as HSV continue down the road to good ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/wednesday-musings.htmlChris2008-11-05 04:26:01Lots of news coming out of Hamburg following yet another 3-0 loss on the road. A little bit of finger-pointing, followed by some introspection, and ...Lots of news coming out of Hamburg following yet another 3-0 loss on the road. A little bit of finger-pointing, followed by some introspection, and ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/transfer-roundup-yeehaw.htmlChris2008-08-28 13:03:35For HSV supporters, the departures of Rafael van der Vaart and Vincent Kompany portended bad things to come. The club directors sold the most talented ...For HSV supporters, the departures of Rafael van der Vaart and Vincent Kompany portended bad things to come. The club directors sold the most talented ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/more-catching-up.htmlChris2008-08-11 11:32:17A welcome return to the blogosphere for yours truly. Hamburg escaped with their pride in tact with a 3-1 victory over Ingolstadt in their opening match of ...A welcome return to the blogosphere for yours truly. Hamburg escaped with their pride in tact with a 3-1 victory over Ingolstadt in their opening match of ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/latest-on-van-der-vaart.htmlChris2008-08-01 10:44:53Reports this morning on Spanish radio have VDV agreeing to a €9m transfer to Real. More after the drop. According to a story here, the deal ...Reports this morning on Spanish radio have VDV agreeing to a €9m transfer to Real. More after the drop. According to a story here, the deal ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/catching-up.htmlChris2008-07-29 13:38:16Lots of going on to report on, especially since I have written in a couple of weeks.   •The Rafael van Der Vaart transfer saga may be ...Lots of going on to report on, especially since I have written in a couple of weeks.   •The Rafael van Der Vaart transfer saga may be ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/more-rumors-lies-inuendo-or-transfer-news-redux.htmlChris2008-06-20 08:18:44A credible source (OK, a bit more credible than this one) has a story this morning about Hamburg starlet Rafael (or Raphael) van der Vaart. Seems ...A credible source (OK, a bit more credible than this one) has a story this morning about Hamburg starlet Rafael (or Raphael) van der Vaart. Seems ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/manfred-kaltzs-ramblings.htmlChris2008-06-16 11:27:04An interview with former HSV star Manfred Kaltz (who is 55, b-t-w. I cannot FREAKING believe that Manny Kaltz is 55; that makes me . . .) reveals ...An interview with former HSV star Manfred Kaltz (who is 55, b-t-w. I cannot FREAKING believe that Manny Kaltz is 55; that makes me . . .) reveals ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/what-a-hoot.htmlChris2008-06-16 08:34:29Reading some of the trashier sites for a little club news during the Euro, I came across this gem, and nearly pissed myself. Welcome to ...Reading some of the trashier sites for a little club news during the Euro, I came across this gem, and nearly pissed myself. Welcome to ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/hsv-news-and-notes.htmlChris2008-06-11 10:43:16Please accept another apology for the lack of posts. Between the Euro '08 (lack of club news) and what's been happening in the town where ...Please accept another apology for the lack of posts. Between the Euro '08 (lack of club news) and what's been happening in the town where ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/whered-that-come-from.htmlChris2008-05-29 11:39:41To all that read this blog, my apologies--I've been on a wonderful and well-deserved holiday sans laptop for over a week. It's been a little ...To all that read this blog, my apologies--I've been on a wonderful and well-deserved holiday sans laptop for over a week. It's been a little ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/circling-the-drain.htmlChris2008-05-12 09:14:49Our Hanseaten heroes are back to their blundering ways, having lost any momentum they may have gained in their well-played defeat to Bremen, with their ...Our Hanseaten heroes are back to their blundering ways, having lost any momentum they may have gained in their well-played defeat to Bremen, with their ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/short-and-sweet.htmlChris2008-04-25 15:10:45Tomorrow is the second of HSV's six-pointers versus other Bundesliga contenders. Ha. HSV aren't contenders anymore. If they somehow manage to sneak into the CL ...Tomorrow is the second of HSV's six-pointers versus other Bundesliga contenders. Ha. HSV aren't contenders anymore. If they somehow manage to sneak into the CL ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/company-man.htmlChris2008-04-16 09:19:45Not Kompany man. n.  A man whose primary allegiance is to his employer  (look whose pic is in the dictionary with that definition). He's not going to ...Not Kompany man. n.  A man whose primary allegiance is to his employer  (look whose pic is in the dictionary with that definition). He's not going to ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/nevermind.htmlChris2008-04-15 08:05:26Nevermind that the Dinosaur lost to Duisburg (?!) at home Saturday. Nevermind that 4 regulars will be missing from the next match, including captain VDV. ...Nevermind that the Dinosaur lost to Duisburg (?!) at home Saturday. Nevermind that 4 regulars will be missing from the next match, including captain VDV. ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/hanseaten-highlights.htmlChris2008-04-10 08:24:53All the news that's fit to translate. . . *Real Bettis are in the market for a new striker and like what they see in Mohammed ...All the news that's fit to translate. . . *Real Bettis are in the market for a new striker and like what they see in Mohammed ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/hsv-vfb-stuttgart-preview.htmlChris2008-04-04 08:22:13The big match this weekend in the Bundesliga. Hamburg come in trying to regain their form, which they apparently left on the pitch in their ...The big match this weekend in the Bundesliga. Hamburg come in trying to regain their form, which they apparently left on the pitch in their ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/try-to-follow-me.htmlChris2008-03-25 11:40:42I wrote a pretty lengthy entry about this earlier. We all know that Raphael van Der Vaart is leaving HSV one way or another after ...I wrote a pretty lengthy entry about this earlier. We all know that Raphael van Der Vaart is leaving HSV one way or another after ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/by-request.htmlChris2008-03-20 09:40:55I was reminded that one of my promises in starting up this blog was that I would post photos of the lovely Sylvie van Der ...I was reminded that one of my promises in starting up this blog was that I would post photos of the lovely Sylvie van Der ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/winner-winner-lobster-dinner.htmlChris2008-02-27 09:46:28 Updated :  Bundesliga Offside captain Jan has a nice write-up on the Intertoto Cup "victory". Read it here. Overlooked in this space and others on The Offside was ... Updated :  Bundesliga Offside captain Jan has a nice write-up on the Intertoto Cup "victory". Read it here. Overlooked in this space and others on The Offside was ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/thats-more-like-it.htmlChris2008-02-21 08:15:50A 3-0 beatdown of relegation-bound Bochum in the B'liga and a 3-1 away win at Zurich in the UEFA Cup are the highlights of last week's action. THAT'S ...A 3-0 beatdown of relegation-bound Bochum in the B'liga and a 3-1 away win at Zurich in the UEFA Cup are the highlights of last week's action. THAT'S ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/news-and-notes-2.htmlChris2008-02-12 10:15:54I can't bring myself to write about the match versus Leverkusen (as I couldn't to write about the Hannover match, either).  Suffice it to say ...I can't bring myself to write about the match versus Leverkusen (as I couldn't to write about the Hannover match, either).  Suffice it to say ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/news-and-notes.htmlChris2008-01-16 14:51:04HSV broke training camp in Dubai on Sunday after winning the Dubai Football Challenge Cup.  RvDV, for one, looks happy to be back up North.   Team notes: -Vincent ...HSV broke training camp in Dubai on Sunday after winning the Dubai Football Challenge Cup.  RvDV, for one, looks happy to be back up North.   Team notes: -Vincent ...http://hamburg.theoffside.com/team-news/serves-him-right.htmlChris2008-01-12 15:54:58Well, Raphael van Der Vaart's flirting FINALLY came back to bite him in the ass, as Juventus manager Claudio Ranieri was quoted yesterday as saying ...Well, Raphael van Der Vaart's flirting FINALLY came back to bite him in the ass, as Juventus manager Claudio Ranieri was quoted yesterday as saying ...