| Exclusive Interview With Lado Burduli |
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| Q) Where do you think Dinamo Tbilisi will finish in the league this season?. A) Well I think Dinamo can get at least 2nd place in the league however i think there is still a chance we can catch Torpedo Kutaisi. Q) What are your first impressions of Dinamo's new coach Ivo Susak?. A) I think Susak is one of the best managers. He is very professional in everything he does and most importantly all the players trust him. Q) Dinamo has been linked with signing big named players such as Temuri Ketsbaia. If Dinamo signed such players would this encourage you to stay with Dinamo longer?. A) It would be great if Dinamo could sing such players. There will be stronger competition with players such as Ketsbaia and everybody will do their best to keep their place in the team. Q) How well do you think Dinamo can do over the next few years?. Can Dinamo go on to become the best team in Georgia and do well in European competitions?. A) I think we have got the strongest team in Georgia. I beleive that Dinamo will win the championship as well as the Georgian cup next season. And also i think Dinamo will do better in European Competitions. Q) Why do you think Dinamo has recently been overtaken by Torpedo Kutaisi and Lokomotiv Tbilisi?. A) We lost too many points in the first half of the season for several reasons. That is why Torpedo is 1st in the league. Q) What do you think of the current state of the Georgian domestic league?. A) I think the quality of the Georgian championship is better than many people think and the quality of the matches is improving all the time Q) Do you think the Georgian national team can qualify for EURO 2004?. A) Yes all the players believe that the Georgian national team can qualify for euro 2004. Q) What difference has Alexander Chivadze made to the Georgian National team?. A) Chivadze has managed to form a good, competitive and friendly team, he is a great manager. Q) How have you enjoyed your experiences with the Georgian national team?. Is it much different from playing for Dinamo?. A) I think I play equally well for Dinamo and National team but in the National team everybody has little more responsibility. Q) What are your thoughts on Georgia playing Russia?. A) This is the match of interest to our fans. But for our team this is an ordinary match. Russia is a main rival to our team to qualify for Euro 2004. Q) Do you think that you will have to move abroad to a stronger league to get a regular start for the Georgian national team?. A) Yes I think moving abroad to a higher standard of football is good experience for georgian players. Q) Have you or any of your teammates heard of www.georgiansoccer.com?. A) Yes i have heard about the website www.georgiansoccer.com as well as my teammates Gvaramadze, Shahiashvili and others. We all like the site. There is plenty of useful information there. |
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