Bert Trautmann - R.I.P

[Balti]

RIP Blue Legend :-(

 

[levets]

Just seen this in the LA Times, not surprised to be honest, with the level of stupidity, not to mention ignorance, some Americans show to other countries.

Bert Trautmann dies at 89; ex-Nazi and star England soccer goalie

I've added my comment, Might be a good idea to add a few more.


<a class="postlink" href="http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-bert-trautmann-20130720,0,7103262.story" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/ ... 3262.story</a>

Can't overly criticise them when our own Daily Mail also plays on the Hitler connection....

Hitler Youth member and ex-POW Bert Trautmann, made famous by playing in goal for Man City in the FA Cup final despite a broken neck, dies aged 89

Read more: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2370235/Hitler-Youth-member-ex-POW-Bert-Trautmann-dies-aged-89.html#ixzz2ZabTYyaW" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... z2ZabTYyaW</a>
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[garymj]

Just seen this in the LA Times, not surprised to be honest, with the level of stupidity, not to mention ignorance, some Americans show to other countries.

Bert Trautmann dies at 89; ex-Nazi and star England soccer goalie

I've added my comment, Might be a good idea to add a few more.


<a class="postlink" href="http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-bert-trautmann-20130720,0,7103262.story" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/ ... 3262.story</a>

Can't overly criticise them when our own Daily Mail also plays on the Hitler connection....

Hitler Youth member and ex-POW Bert Trautmann, made famous by playing in goal for Man City in the FA Cup final despite a broken neck, dies aged 89

Read more: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2370235/Hitler-Youth-member-ex-POW-Bert-Trautmann-dies-aged-89.html#ixzz2ZabTYyaW" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... z2ZabTYyaW</a>
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Typical yanks, well said that man. RIP legend.

 

[Squelch]

RIP Bert, you earned your legendary status.

 

[Dumfries Dave]

RIP.

He was even on the Australian news earlier.

 

[hallstreetblue]

RUHE IN FRIEDEN, BERND

 

[German Blues]

Rest in Peace Bert! Many thanks for everything you have done to have a good english-german relationship!

Ruhe in Frieden und danke für alles was du für die englisch-deutsche Beziehung getan hast!

 

[Boney]

rip

 

[citygirl77]

R.I.P. Bert and THANKS for your service to our great club (for the Yanks) that's MCFC in England

 

[sapper]

From a red

I met Bert at a sportsman's dinner a few years ago a really nice bloke and a true gent

My dad got me a signed picture of him with best wishes to me ( He was in his city kit back in the day but so what )

Some things transcend football rivalry


RIP Bert