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__-SNAKE-__ · 19-05-2008, 07:57 AM

The game against Hertha BSC on matchday 34 of the 2007-2008 season was Oliver Kahn's 557th and final Bundesliga appearance. After 21 seasons, the Kahn era is over.

Reason enough to run an eye over some of "Titan's" most memorable soundbites.

"Keep going, just keep going."

"There the thing is." (a standard at trophy hand-overs)

"Balls, we need balls." (asked what was lacking for Bayern following a 2-0 defeat at Schalke 04)

"I can only take limited responsibilty for interviews given right after a game."

"Whenever Oliver Kahn lets off a fart, it's blown up forever and a day."

"I remember nothing of his fond embrace." (On being given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by teammate Samuel Kuffour after briefly losing consciousness on the pitch)

"First off you have to check if everything is still in place." (After taking a shot in the nether regions from former Stuttgarter Viorel Ganea)

"I thought the keeper was allowed to use his hands inside the box." (After "scoring" against Hansa Rostock with a double-fisted punch)

"We both shout so loud, we can hold a conversation from opposite ends of the park." (On fellow keeper Peter Schmeichel)

"I could have stuck my gear bag between the sticks today and we would have conceded two goals less." (In the wake of a 5-1 home loss to England in a 2001 World Cup qualifier)

"The only animal we have in the house is me."

"I've no problem with being the asshole."

"The coach said we should get our teeth into the opposition. I tried to take the message to heart." (On having bitten Heiko Herrlich on the cheek in a game against Dortmund.)

"The only time I rotate is when I'm a victim of the rotation principle."

"I was captain for the first time, it's an occasion that really should be marked with a goal." (Having scored an own goal against Israel in his first game as captain of Germany)

"The fans have to understand that I'm not a clown."

"You'll find a crisis in the intensive ward of a hospital or in the Middle East, but not in football." (After FC Bayern had lost three in a row)

"The Dutch are superbly endowed up front" (On the attributes of the Dutch national side)

"The whole stadium will be against us. The whole of Germany will be against us. It doesn't get any better than this." (Ahead of the 2000-2001 league finale at Hamburg)

"It's crazy alright, what football does to me."

19-05-2008, 07:57 AM	#301 (permalink)
__-SNAKE-__ TS Member Favourite Team: Fc Bayern Munchen __-SNAKE-__ is Offline Mood: Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Malta Posts: 1,428 vCash: 443 Rep: Rep Points: 839 Country:	The game against Hertha BSC on matchday 34 of the 2007-2008 season was Oliver Kahn's 557th and final Bundesliga appearance. After 21 seasons, the Kahn era is over. Reason enough to run an eye over some of "Titan's" most memorable soundbites. "Keep going, just keep going." "There the thing is." (a standard at trophy hand-overs) "Balls, we need balls." (asked what was lacking for Bayern following a 2-0 defeat at Schalke 04) "I can only take limited responsibilty for interviews given right after a game." "Whenever Oliver Kahn lets off a fart, it's blown up forever and a day." "I remember nothing of his fond embrace." (On being given mouth-to-mouth resuscitation by teammate Samuel Kuffour after briefly losing consciousness on the pitch) "First off you have to check if everything is still in place." (After taking a shot in the nether regions from former Stuttgarter Viorel Ganea) "I thought the keeper was allowed to use his hands inside the box." (After "scoring" against Hansa Rostock with a double-fisted punch) "We both shout so loud, we can hold a conversation from opposite ends of the park." (On fellow keeper Peter Schmeichel) "I could have stuck my gear bag between the sticks today and we would have conceded two goals less." (In the wake of a 5-1 home loss to England in a 2001 World Cup qualifier) "The only animal we have in the house is me." "I've no problem with being the asshole." "The coach said we should get our teeth into the opposition. I tried to take the message to heart." (On having bitten Heiko Herrlich on the cheek in a game against Dortmund.) "The only time I rotate is when I'm a victim of the rotation principle." "I was captain for the first time, it's an occasion that really should be marked with a goal." (Having scored an own goal against Israel in his first game as captain of Germany) "The fans have to understand that I'm not a clown." "You'll find a crisis in the intensive ward of a hospital or in the Middle East, but not in football." (After FC Bayern had lost three in a row) "The Dutch are superbly endowed up front" (On the attributes of the Dutch national side) "The whole stadium will be against us. The whole of Germany will be against us. It doesn't get any better than this." (Ahead of the 2000-2001 league finale at Hamburg) "It's crazy alright, what football does to me." Last edited by Trim : 19-05-2008 at 08:48 AM.