Welcome Erwin-’Jimmy’-'The Rocket’/ ‘Need a New Nickname’-Hoffer

By: Christopher | July 31st, 2009

What’s the cure for nagging transfer rumors of over rated or over aged strikers joining our revolution? Erwin Hoffer of course. Duh, you mean you didn’t see it coming? De La must have just seen Jack Nicholson playing the hard knock US Teamsters union boss James R. ‘Jimmy’ Hoffa in the 1992 film ‘Hoffa,’ and immediately fell in love with the enigma. The guy mysteriously disappeared after being released from prison. Erwin is probably a subtle reincarnation of Jimmy, which explains why I’ve never heard of him, pheuph! Finally found an explanation.

Aside from his past life enamored in mob dealings Erwin has put up some stellar numbers with Rapid Wien, scoring a goal for every game he started last year! Wow take that Mr. Goalonlyeveryothergame Benzema, and what, a fifth of the price? He’s also carried over his form on the international stage making huge impressions at the U-20 tourney at Canada two years ago and then making his way on the senior team, scoring almost a goal per start last year for WC qualifying matches. Albeit he was no cheap acquisition in realistic terms, but he makes me feel a bit better after shipping away Russotto. Hopefully what Hoffer lacks in Italian heritage he will make up for with goals. Eh, guess we could have said that a lot of times for many of the players on our team. From his personality and reported playing style I feel it could be different with this lad though. Despite the crazy hair styles, Hoffer grew up in a large working class family in the suburbs of Vienna. This is the beginning of his supposed similarities to Wayne Rooney. But they don’t stop there, speed is another one as he is hailed the fastest player in Austrian football. He’s got a rough ’street style’ to his game, which I think will fit well in the league that does not sport many Austrians (sorry Garics). He’s known for slamming tackles and creating something out of nothing.
cool hair #2
last cool hair pic I promise

This guy has the strength to play at CF or as a support striker. His role for Napoli could be many, a target man in a 3-5-2, a support striker in any other formation, I say we stick him at the top of a 4-3-3 and have Cigarini boot the ball up the field on counterattacks and then watch as The Rocket’s flames engulf half of Serie A’s aged center backs. Just a thought. By the way Hoffer’s old number is the same as Cig’s new number. 21. Coincidence? I think not.


Apparently Denis is dumping his number 9 on the newcomer for number 19, in hopes of surpassing the single digits in his goal count this season.  Well,  there are still some unknowns in terms of formation and starting line ups, but simply because interactivity is fun, who nets more often? 


Who scores more this season?(poll)