John Achterberg new goalie coach

[Guest RafaIsRafa]

EveryBallsAWhiteBall.com - Legend Achterberg joins Liverpool - Tranmere Rovers

 

Tranmere legend John Achterberg has today left Rovers and become goalkeeper coach at Liverpool. Achterberg, who played seven games in League One last season, joined Rovers back in 1998 and enjoyed a testimonial at Prenton Park last season.

 

He will now work alongside former Wrexham goalkeeper Xabi Valero at Anfield who is already on the coaching staff. Valero will step up and coach first team goalkeepers in the wake of Joe Corrigan's retirement, Achterberg will coach reserve and academy goalkeepers.

 

The Dutchman has become a huge crowd favourite during his time at Tranmere and no fan would begrudge him the opportunity to go and work at a club of Liverpool's size. A veteran of more than 300 appearances, today's news does now seem to confirm his playing career has come to an end.

 

John, who holds a range of UEFA and FA coaching badges, had not been offered the chance to prolong his playing career at Prenton Park and had been offered only a part-time coaching role with the clubs' goalkeepers.

 

He follows former Tranmere coach John McMahon to Anfield who was named reserve team coach yesterday.

[ScouseJim]

EveryBallsAWhiteBall.com - Legend Achterberg joins Liverpool - Tranmere Rovers

 

Tranmere legend John Achterberg has today left Rovers and become goalkeeper coach at Liverpool. Achterberg, who played seven games in League One last season, joined Rovers back in 1998 and enjoyed a testimonial at Prenton Park last season.

 

He will now work alongside former Wrexham goalkeeper Xabi Valero at Anfield who is already on the coaching staff. Valero will step up and coach first team goalkeepers in the wake of Joe Corrigan's retirement, Achterberg will coach reserve and academy goalkeepers.

 

The Dutchman has become a huge crowd favourite during his time at Tranmere and no fan would begrudge him the opportunity to go and work at a club of Liverpool's size. A veteran of more than 300 appearances, today's news does now seem to confirm his playing career has come to an end.

 

John, who holds a range of UEFA and FA coaching badges, had not been offered the chance to prolong his playing career at Prenton Park and had been offered only a part-time coaching role with the clubs' goalkeepers.

 

He follows former Tranmere coach John McMahon to Anfield who was named reserve team coach yesterday.

 

That bit is confusing! Corrighan left us to mess up Carson's career at WBA a while back! I thought Valero was the only GK coach at Liverpool?!

[Guest RafaIsRafa]

Yeah theyve obviously got the Corrigan bit wrong.

[SpeedyG]

That bit is confusing! Corrighan left us to mess up Carson's career at WBA a while back! I thought Valero was the only GK coach at Liverpool?!

 

Valero is, and has been since that Ocho..... guy left, the first team coach. There was an academy coach that was laid off last week. I guess this is his replacement.

[Dr.Filth]

Valero is, and has been since that Ocho..... guy left, the first team coach. There was an academy coach that was laid off last week. I guess this is his replacement.

 

Nah, that can't be right.....unless his name is actually Juan Achterbergio.:whistle:

[Macca74]

Valero is, and has been since that Ocho..... guy left, the first team coach. There was an academy coach that was laid off last week. I guess this is his replacement.

 

Billy Stewart, Tim Dittmer or both?

[SpeedyG]

Billy Stewart, Tim Dittmer or both?

 

Rings a bell but I can't be sure. I'm only basing it on what I read on here.

[Dan Vito Corleone]

Corrigan, thankfully, fucked off many moons ago.

[aws]

maybe his mother is Spanish

[Unrighteous]

Good hiring, IMO.

[aws]

I can't believe they've fucked Joe Corrigan off again.

 

he's one unlucky guy

 

or maybe Rick forgot to take his name off the wages run first time round

[Antynwa]

He's a legend is John Achterberg

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

Superb appointment this

 

When he was at Tranmere he used to come in on his days off and coach the kids for free, has been doing it for years

[Faustus]

My mate's a keeper and went on one of Achterberg's coaching courses. He said he's a top fella and a good coach, even if he does sound like a fella from one of those Grolsch adverts from a few years ago.

 

I can imagine him turning up at the Academy and commenting on a young lad's performance between the sticks:

 

"Shhhhtop, this keeper is not ready yet..."

[Karl_b]

A guy I used to live with was a Tranmere Rovers fan and he loved Achterberg.

[Anubis]

Achterberg and Dirk out on the town together doesn't bear thinking about.

[MLB]

Achterberg has an excellent reputation, hence this appointment.

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

A guy I used to live with was a Tranmere Rovers fan and he loved Achterberg.

 

Indeed

 

He's a bit of a legend there, they used to chant "Achto" during games and wouldn't stop until he give them a wave.

[Strontium]

I reckon they'll register him as a player too, just to be on the safe side. I can think of worse options as a 3rd or 4th choice goalie.

[Karl_b]

Not a bad shout that SD. In fact, it may mean we could flog Cavilieri and gain a few million more for the kitty.

[sir roger]

Heard a lot of great things about Achterberg's professionalism & love of the game so happy with this appointment.

 

This Tranmere love in is worrying me though , as I am now fully expecting Les Parry to be bringing his hot pants to the Anfield dug-out.

 

He'd brighten up the match programme though.

[Andy M]

I've met him on a couple of occasions; one when I was collecting a 'Player of the Year' award for a team I used to play for. As we were having our photo taken a fellow team mate shouts out from the audience: "John, is it true you've got a massive schlong?".

[Kurt]

He`s a cunt!

 

I have tried to resign him as GK coach for Tranmere on FM for ages now. But he still wants to be a player as well, even though he`s too old and rubbish now. Please John just accept the offer goddammit.

[Barnesey]

Taffarel joining him on coaching team

[Guest]

24 minutes ago, Barnesey said:

Taffarel joining him on coaching team

Just seen this, Allison must have had some part to play in that. Quite an appointment. I've also heard that FSG are buying a NHL team.