Luca Toni [Bayern München]

[Oliver_Kahn]

Originally Posted by Forza_Roma

Ciao Luca! Kahn won't like the ending.
YouTube - Goodbye Luca!

That it's called envy. It just gives us more strenght

[Forza_Roma]

Luca Toni will be wearing the number 9 jersey. as he had his press conference.

[Oliver_Kahn]

He'll be a great #9, I'm sure.

I expect 20 goals at least this season.

[Forza_Roma]

Toni got 31 goals last season. He's more then capable of getting multi goal games! But there are times he will be goalless as well. It's give and take...but he's worth it.

[D-Kin]

Luca Toni claims he chose to join Bayern Munich so he’d avoid facing Fiorentina as opponents. “But I’d be happy to play them in a European Final!”

The striker had been heavily linked with Inter, Juventus and Milan after he decided to walk away from the Viola, but preferred an overseas experience out of respect for his former club.

“I made this choice because I did not want to face Fiorentina after having played for them,” said the World Cup winner.

“However, it would be a joy if Bayern and Fiorentina faced off in a Champions League or UEFA Cup Final!”

The latter is a distinct possibility, as both clubs are in the UEFA Cup next season, having just missed out on the Champions League slots.

After helping Palermo to promotion and reviving the Viola’s fortunes with his goals, the Bundesliga poses a new challenge for the ex-Brescia man.

“For the first time in my career I am in an ambitious side that everyone expects to win the title,” he said in his presentation Press conference.

“It is true that we won’t be in the Champions League, but I trust we’ll get there soon. In the meantime, we will have enough to contend with domestically and in the UEFA Cup.”

Toni has been given the same Number 9 jersey worn by Elber, who scored a spectacular 92 goals in six seasons for Bayern.

“Elber did something incredible here, but I chose 9 only because it was free and I liked it more than 30. I want to score many, many goals – important goals – and that is why Bayern invested in me.”

Toni missed out on the Euro 2008 qualifying victories over the Faroe Islands and Lithuania after undergoing surgery on a metatarsal problem, so does he fear dropping off Roberto Donadoni’s radar in Germany?

“I am very close to the Azzurri and very proud to be Italian. I don’t think that playing outside of my country will see me ignored by the Coach, because I am in a big club with great players.”

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[Forza_Roma]

Toni won't be off the radar for Donadoni. He will be in the September matches.

[Oliver_Kahn]

F_R, Podolski will be out until October, so Toni will either partner Makaay (most likely) or Klose. So get me a new names for the possible partnerships

[Forza_Roma]

Then i would go with a "KLONI" partner ship. But if Bayern decide with "Makoni", then that will be fine as well.

[Oliver_Kahn]

Could be Tokay ?

[Forza_Roma]

Makoni sounds more Italian...but i like the Kloni as it sounds like a clown lol

[Oliver_Kahn]

Ok let's cut this before Joel gets mad

[Forza_Roma]

Khan's whipped lol.....

Regardless of who Toni partners, as long as he gets the ball in the area and gets quality crosses...he will find the back of the net. His large presence in front of goal will be too much too handle for opposing defenders.

[Jager]

Toni and Grosso's teething trouble Tuesday 17 July, 2007

Luca Toni and Fabio Grosso’s international adventures got off on the wrong foot, as both players have already suffered injuries.

Toni is the new star at Bayern Munich, but picked up a knee injury during his first friendly test with the German outfit.

An Albstadt player clattered into the former Fiorentina man and he will be out of action for at least 10 days.

This means Toni will miss out on Saturday’s League Cup encounter with Werder Bremen.

Olympique Lyonnais signing Grosso is yet to make his debut, as he is suffering from lumbago and has been left behind while his teammates tour China.

It is believed that new Coach Alain Perrin would like to experiment the World Cup winning left-back in a central defensive position for Thursday’s friendly against River Plate

channel4.com - Football Italia

[Forza_Roma]

Toni should be ok...just needs some time to recover. He's in good form scoring a wack of goals in his games played.

[Trim]

The tall, tanned figure of Luca Toni, permanently topped by the broadest grin north of the Alps, is one of the reasons for the almost unprecedented excitement and interest surrounding Bayern these days. The 30-year-old, who has just resumed training after stretching a tendon in his right knee, is such a popular media personality that the club has been obliged to organise pool interviews to try and satisfy journalists' demands.

fcbayern.de called in at one of the question and answer sessions, hearing the Italian speak of his comeback, his new home town of Munich, traditional Bavarian Lederhosen, and his longing to play at the Allianz Arena.

Interview: Luca Toni

Question: How's your knee, Luca?
Toni: "A lot better. I have a doctor's appointment in the next couple of days. If that's OK, I'll be cleared to play again.“

Question: Will you be fit for the Bundesliga restart on 11 August?
Toni: "I'll give it my best shot. But we'll have to wait and see, and check how the knee reacts on a daily basis. I'm hoping I've put all the problems behind me.“

Question: The team has been developing as a unit during the period you've been injured. How have you coped with being forced to watch?
Toni: "It's definitely a bad situation for me. We've been successful as a team and already won a trophy, and I've not even played a single minute. It's just making me even more determined to get going.“

Question: And you can hardly wait for the Bundesliga to start?
Toni: "I'll be delighted when it finally starts for real, because you do less purely physical training. But I really can't wait to play at the Allianz Arena at last. I've been told the stadium's always full.“

Question: What could Bayern achieve this season?
Toni: "We have a great team. Obviously, the best outcome would be for us to win everything, but our priority is the Bundesliga. We'll have to see how far we can go in the UEFA Cup.“

Question: Have you set yourself a goalscoring target?
Toni: "I've never set myself any kind of targets, out of superstition or any other reason. I've always scored goals even when I haven't set targets, so I wasn't planning to start naming numbers now.“

Question: Have you at least found time to get to know the city?
Toni: "Yes, Munich is a great city, a green city with lots of wildlife. I love animals. I'm impressed by the city's monuments. And you can eat well in Munich too. I've tried a handful of restaurants: Japanese, Thai…“

Question: Have you and your partner Marta found somewhere to live yet?
Toni: "We've found a place in the city centre. My partner has plenty of work ahead of her, because she has to furnish the apartment. I'm training and she's picking furniture. It's basically not my thing.“

Question: And you already own Lederhosen?
Toni: "I've tried them on once. But to be frank: it would be a bit odd to wear nothing but Lederhosen. The entire squad visits the Oktoberfest in Lederhosen, and I won't have a problem with that.“

Question: How's the German coming along?
Toni: "(in German) My name is Luca. Hello. Excuse me… (in Italian) Otherwise I've just picked up a few swearwords, which I won't repeat here.“

Question: How do you communicate in the dressing room?
Toni: "It's easy with the French and the Argentine guys, because our languages are relatively similar. I'm speaking English to the German lads.“

Question: When will you take up a language course?
Toni: "At the moment, I'm training in the morning and the afternoon, and that doesn't honestly leave me with a burning desire to learn German as well. Physical fitness is my priority. As soon as I have time, I'll start on the German.“

Luca Toni: 'I can't wait to play at the Allianz Arena'