Patrik Berger
Nationality: Czech 
Place of Birth: Prague, Czech Rep. 
Date of Birth: 10 November 1973 
Weight: 13 00
Height: 6' 1''
Club: Liverpool
Position: Midfield

 

Pedigree: The long-haired one was snapped up by Liverpool after he helped the Czech Republic reach the final of Euro 96. His time at Anfield has been a mixture of highs and lows, a couple of long-range howitzer goals proved his talent but this season he hasn't figured in Gerard Houllier's first-team plans. With Liverpool looking at Damian Duff, it seems Berger will slip out of the club quietly this summer.

Pros and cons: Shortage of left-sided Englishmen mean Berger will have plenty of admirers. The only consistent thing about him is his inconsistency.

Options: Celtic were looking at a £2million offer last season, Southampton are also interested. But a move to Germany's Bundesliga is the most likely with 1860 Munich firm favourites.

They say: "We have a large squad, it's not about making it bigger but better. Some players will come to the end of their contracts and go." Liverpool Chief Executive Rick Parry.

 

Year

Club

Apps.

Goals

1991/92

Slavia Prague

20

3

1992/93

Slavia Prague

29

10

1993/94

Slavia Prague

12

4

1994/95

Slavia Prague

28

7

1995/96

B Dortmund

25

4

1996/97

Liverpool

23

6

1997/98

Liverpool

22

3

1998/99

Liverpool

32

7

1999/00

Liverpool

34

9

2000/01

Liverpool

14

2

2001/02

Liverpool

21

1

2002/03

Liverpool

1

0

 

Steven Caldwell 
Nationality: Scottish 
Place of Birth: Stirling, Scotland 
Date of Birth: 12 September 1980 
Weight: 11 05 
Height: 6' 0'' 
Club: Newcastle United 
Position: Defender

 

Pedigree: Strong central defender who has played for Scotland but has dropped down the pecking order at Newcastle following this season's signings of Titus Bramble and Jonathan Woodgate. Has still managed a dozen appearances for the club this season and scored in the north-east derby against Middlesbrough

Pros and cons: Versatile player who can fit in anywhere in defence, although centre-half is his preferred position. Sir Bobby Robson clearly believes he hasn't quite got the ability to be in a championship-winning side

Options: Highly-rated in Scotland, where he and brother Gary have played in the same under-21 side. Glasgow Rangers have been long-term admirers

He says: "If I am forced to move on, I know I can do a job somewhere."

 

Year

Club

Apps.

Goals

1997/98

Newcastle Utd

0

0

1998/99

Newcastle Utd

0

0

1999/00

Newcastle Utd

0

0

2000/01

Newcastle Utd

9

0

2001/02

Newcastle Utd

0

0

2001/02

Blackpool (loan)

0

0

2001/02

Bradford (loan)

6

0

2002/03

Newcastle Utd

6

1

 

Jamie Cureton 
Nationality: English
Place of Birth: Bristol, England 
Date of Birth: 28 August 1975 
Weight: 10 07 
Height: 5' 8''
Club: Reading
Position: Forward

 

Pedigree: The former Norwich and Bristol Rovers striker banged in 16 goals for Reading in their promotion-winning season last year but has been relegated to the subs' bench for a lot of this campaign, although he has still managed eight goals.

Pros and cons: A natural finisher, Jamie's pace and early shooting always gives defenders nightmares; his small frame means he isn't suited to playing with his back to goal.

Options: Everyone needs a goalscorer so Jamie will attract plenty of interest in the First Division if Reading don't make a new offer

He says: "Reading haven't talked me yet about a new deal so I'm able to weigh up my options."

 

Year

Club

Apps.

Goals

1992/93

Norwich City

0

0

1993/94

Norwich City

0

0

1994/95

Norwich City

17

4

1995/96

Norwich City

12

2

1995/96

Bournemouth (loan)

5

0

1996/97

Norwich City

0

0

1996/97

Bristol Rovers

38

11

1997/98

Bristol Rovers

43

13

1998/99

Bristol Rovers

46

25

1999/00

Bristol Rovers

46

22

2000/01

Bristol Rovers

1

1

2000/01

Reading

43

26

2001/02

Reading

38

15

2002/03

Reading

13

8

 

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Compiled by Joe Bernstein
Statistics by James Wright