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Thomas Gravesen Thread

Discussion in 'Ex Players' started by mikeybhoy, Aug 15, 2006.

Discuss Thomas Gravesen Thread in the Ex Players area at TalkCeltic.net.

  1. Chuck Norris

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    GRAVESEN HITS OUT AT CAPELLO

    Thomas Gravesen has fired a parting shot
    at Real Madrid as he prepares to make his Celtic debut on Saturday.
    The Denmark midfielder was signed by Hoops boss Gordon Strachan before the
    transfer deadline last week.
    And, ahead of his unveiling at Aberdeen in the Bank of Scotland Premier
    League, he fired a verbal volley at Real Madrid's new coach Fabio Capello.
    ``Capello arrived from Italy and told me, without having seen me play, that he
    had other ideas,'' said Gravesen.
    ``He is not a very good type and never gave me an opportunity.
    ``In a very arrogant way, he said to me that he did not want me and didn't
    even call me by name.
    ``In my eyes, he is an arrogant man and an egotist.''
    Speaking of his former team-mates, he added: ``Some of the Madrid `galacticos'
    are incredibly talented.
    ``It is fantastic to play with some of them when they want, but the team was
    divided sometimes because only three players were willing to run.''
     
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    Graveson talking on Setanta

    He seems keen as *. Like he would have even joined if we weren't in the Champions league. It makes me like him alot more.
     
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    So, wee Tommy as he's now known, looked good, I think he struggled a little with the pace of the game at first, but once he's adapted, he'll be a great player for the club.
    Good to see him get forward so much, and he was calmness personified at times in the thick of the midfield. Rarely mislaid a pass, looks a " Real " bargain!!!
     
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    Congrats on signing Gravesen, lads - he's a real bulldog, and his time at Real has really given him some much-needed technical skills. His last 2 games for our national team have been some of his best, and even when he has an occasional off-day, he NEVER gives less than 100%. A true fighter.

    Khan
     
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    What as start for TG he was involved in every move, fully deserved man of the match.:50:
     
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    Check out Channel 67 freeview on Celtic site lads.They have TG press conference and interview.Absolute quality.He plays a blinder
     
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    Great first game for Tommt Gravasen. Think he will turn out to be more productive than Stan. Defo MOM!!!
     
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    Gravesen was fine today IMO. nothing more... i expect more from him.. and i think i'll get what i expect soon :)
     
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    Greetings Bhoys & Ghirls. Another one from Denmark here, though i'm Polish by birth. FC Copenhagen Fan, and excited like a fat kid in a fudgeshop. Not only do you have Gravesen now , you're going up against FCK in CL. Who would have thought this when i was in Glasgow in february... I often travel to Scotland ( mostly Edinburgh, though NOT for football purposes, I'm all about the Celtic FC) , and i'll be doing some stopping over in Glasgow the next few times from the looks of it.

    Anywhore, i dont know if you guys have seen the pictures i'm going to post here. As you know, Gravesen has a reputation for being a bad boy.. While he was playing for the Danish national Team, Stig Tøfting was Gravesens best friend and midfield colleague.
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    Tøfting is infamous for his Hells Angels friends, his Tatoos (the one over his abs says "No Regrets") and his constant violent episodes, which have gotten him fired from 4 of the clubs he has played in

    When Gravesen was in Real Madrid, Tøfting was described in the danish Media as being Gravesens "bodyguard" while in Spain:
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    And here's a picture most of you might enjoy: Tøfting choking Fowler at the WC 2002, with Gravesen eager to get in on the action::50:
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    and as you all know, there's been a lot of talk about the infamous Mike Tyson incident, when Tyson saw Denmark win 6-0 over Iceland and Graver scored twice, and afterwards asked Tommy for his shirt, which he wore all the time he was in Denmark for his fight... the pictures from that episode are hard to find, but here's one:
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    Cheers!:celt_2:
     
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    Tommy Grav is an Evertonian :celt_2:

    I've heard that Tyson story before, good stuff.

    Wasn't Tofting at Bolton? and went to prison or something?
     
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    Mad that 2000 people were on the forum the day he signed. If that happened now the forum would implode :smiley-laughing002:
     
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    I remember that day. :smiley-laughing002:

    WHen I read his name first I thought it was the thread about his (ex) gf wife who used to be a * star.
     
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    Had some debut.
     
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    Mad to think we signed player's from Real and Barca back then
     
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    WHAT a life!

    When former Celtic, Everton and Real Madrid hardman Thomas Gravesen hung up his boots at the age of 33, even he couldn't have thought retirement would've gone so smoothly.


    The ex Danish international, who was famed for his tough-tackling that earned him the nickname 'Mad Dog', is now living a life of luxury in Las Vegas.

    He is astonishingly said to have made around £100m from investments and playing poker since he last kicked a ball.

    His riches mean that he lives in a mansion behind a private community, where his neighbours include the likes of Hollywood star Nicolas Cage and tennis legends Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf.

    And if that's not all, Gravesen, now 43, has settled down in Sin City with a gorgeous Czech model... Jealous? You will be.

    MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
    Gravesen didn't do too bad in the game financially.

    In fact, at the height of his fame - playing at the Bernabeu - he was reportedly earning £85,000-per-week in 2005.


    According to Danish tabloid BT, knowing he needed to plan for a life after football, Gravesen invested his wages into several financial businesses.

    And luckily, the Dane struck gold - making tens of millions when many of his investments came through.

    BT didn't say what Gravesen gambled his money on, but they revealed he took his dosh and ran... to Las Vegas!



    One of the reasons Gravesen is said to have moved to America was because of the love of a good woman.

    The man who once play-wrestled Ronaldo during training, knocking one of his teeth out in the process, fell in love with Czech-American stunner, Kamila Persse.

    BT reported that he followed her to the States, they married, and the pair are said to love the Las Vegas casino circuit, as well as the clubs and bars.

    Now 41, she regularly joins him in games of poker, blackjack and roulette.

    A retired model, Persse has since taken up real estate, working for an established US firm.

    WHERE'S HIS DIGS?
    The wealthy people of Las Vegas either live in a fancy penthouse at the top of a casino, or behind a private, gated community.

    The latter is how Gravesen likes it, who clearly likes to have his privacy respected.

    According to reports, Gravesen settled into Summerlin, an affluent area that lies at the edge of the Spring Mountains with Red Rock Canyon to the west.

    National Geographic Adventure named it the number one place to live and play in 2007.

    And with the area boasting residents with an average annual income of £120,000, you can imagine a property there doesn't come cheap.

    Gravesen's home can be found behind the gated community of Canyon Fairways, which is surrounded by incredible golf courses, including TPC Las Vegas, Tournament Players Club Summerlin and Angel Park Golf Club.

    Homes inside the compound can cost as much as £5m.

    NEED FOR SPEED
    With his wealth and lifestyle, you can imagine that Gravesen is riding a tasty motor.

    The biography, Mad Dog Gravesen: The Last of the Modern Footballing Mavericksclaims he's been spotted driving a Mercedes SLR McLaren


    And carrying a price tag of almost £400,000, you can bet he's careful with it zooming along Nevada's freeways.

    Only 2,157 Mercedes SLR McLarens were made, and each one was bespoke to the buyer's needs.

    Able to hit a top speed of 208 mph, it also shows Gravesen's need for speed.



    https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/4276905/celtic-thomas-gravesen-las-vegas-poker/
     
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    Seems a right mad *!

    Best of luck to him