BOF Posted May 8, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 8, 2013 In lower-league news, Adrian Mrowiec leaves Heart of Midlothian for ambitious German Fourth Division side RB Leipzig. The article says the Red Bull backed 4th division side intend on winning the Bundesliga within 7 years, thanks to an £80m investment. They're not the same as VfB Leipzig who are now known as Lokomotive Leipzig and play in the 5th tier.So Red Bull Leipzig kind of won their league this season. Up to the 3rd tier now with bells on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel1Avfc Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Felix Klaus from Greuther Fürth is a bargain to be had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 13, 2013 Job done. We in playoffs Looking like Dusseldorf will be our opponent if my crystal ball is accurate for the final day's fixtures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czechlad Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Apparently Bayern Munich have signed Neymar. What a ridiculous team they will have next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted May 14, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted May 14, 2013 Source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Source? http://www.givemefootball.com/345149-exsantos-president-neymar-has-joined-bayern-munich'>http://www.givemefootball.com/345149-exsantos-president-neymar-has-joined-bayern-munich Here's a quote from the ex (That could be the key thing) President of Santos - I can reveal this news first hand. It’s already closed. Neymar has signed for Bayern Munich. I’m not speculating, the information is undeniable. From August 2013, Neymar will be part of the fabric of Bayern Munich. "His future will not be Spain. Neither Barcelona, neither Real Madrid. He is going to Germany. Anyone who doubts this should wait and see." And here's pretty much the same thing on a different website - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1638982-neymar-to-join-bayern-munich-claims-former-santos-vice-president'>http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1638982-neymar-to-join-bayern-munich-claims-former-santos-vice-president Who knows? Could be a bit of big talk trying to tempt those bidding for him to increase their offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 i was under the impression barca had already bought a percentage of him off a 3rd party and this summer would just be paying santos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 so much for the wonderful German model of football if Bayern are hoovering up all the talent it will be a weak league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 i was under the impression barca had already bought a percentage of him off a 3rd party and this summer would just be paying santos? So was I but now I can't find a single report about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 so much for the wonderful German model of football if Bayern are hoovering up all the talent it will be a weak league The important difference to note is Bayern are living within their means. If financial fair play comes into full effect then the current state of affairs in Germany will be repeated throughout Europe - the traditional big teams will be ring fenced and the rest will live off their scraps, and the nouveau rich will be punished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Records set by Bayern this season: Bayern have set new records for… the most points: 91 (previously 81, Dortmund 2011/12) the biggest lead over the team in second: 25 points (previously 16, Bayern 2002/03) the earliest and fastest title triumph: both in terms of matchdays (28 / previously: 30, Bayern 1972/73 and 2002/03) and the date (6 April / previously: 18 April, FC Köln 1963/64) Top of the table for all 34 completed matchdays (equalling Bayern in 1968/69, 1972/73, 1984/85 and 2007/08) the most wins in a season: 29 (previously: 25, Dortmund 2011/12, Bayern 1972/73) the longest winning streak within a season: 14 wins (previously: 10, Mönchengladbach 1986/87 and Wolfsburg 2008/09) the fewest defeats (1, same as Bayern 1986/87) the fewest goals against: 18 (previously: 21, Bayern 2007/08) the most matches without conceding a goal in a season: 21 (previously: 19, Bremen 1987/88 and Bayern 2001/02) at least one goal in every match (as achieved by Köln 1963/64) the longest scoring run (with season overlap): 36 matches in a row (equalling FCB between 1973 and 1974) the best goal difference: +80 (previously: +64, Bayern 1972/73) the most away wins: 15 (previously: 11, Dortmund 2011/12, Bremen 2003/04) the fewest away defeats: 0 (equalling Bayern 1986/87) the most points away from home: 47 (previously: 37, Dortmund 2011/12, Bremen 2003/04) the longest winning streak away from home: 9 (previously: 8, Dortmund 2010/11) the fewest away goals conceded: 7 (previously: 10, Bremen 87/88) the best goal difference after the first half of a season: +37 (previously: +33, Bayern 2011/12) the fewest goals against in the first half of a season: 7 (level with Stuttgart, 2003/04) the fewest away goals against in the first half of a season: 1 (previously 2, Stuttgart 2003/04) the first five away matches of a season without conceding a goal best start to a season: 8 wins (previously: 7 wins, Bayern 1995/96, Kaiserslautern 2001/02, Mainz 2010/11) best second half of a season: 49 points (previously: 47, Dortmund 2011/12) best start to the second half of a season: 14 wins (previously: 7, Dortmund 2011/12) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Now on to Pep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Rev Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Now on to Pep... I think he secretly hopes that Dortmund win the Champions League final on Saturday. The only way is down for him next season if Bayern have a clean sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 20, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2013 Hoffenheim v Kaiserslautern in the playoff. Must say they were my least preferable of the 3 possibles, despite being the lowest ranked going into week 34. They have top flight pedigree more than Augsburg & Dusseldorf. It's weird as a fan being involved in a playoff. I am actually quite nervous about the whole thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRS-T Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) The Bundesliga is really a 1 team league. How can Bayern Munich buy Borussia Dortmund's best two players? Can you imagine Barcelona buying Ronaldo and Ozil? Can you imagine Manchester United buying Aguero and Silva? It just would not happen. Edited May 20, 2013 by TRS-T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunRickyRun Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) The Bundesliga is really a 1 team league. How can Bayern Munich buy Borrusia Dortmund's best two players? Can you imagine Barcelona buying Ronaldo and Ozil? Can you imagine Manchester United buying Aguero and Silva? It just would not happen. Only dropped in to see TRS-T commenting about something non Birmingham related! Edited May 20, 2013 by RunRickyRun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 20, 2013 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2013 There is certainly only one ever-present super-power, but the financial rules of the Bundesliga (51% fan ownership*) mean there'll never be only one team in the sense of there always being one constant champion. It is a reason for the Bundesliga's success and a reason for their guaranteed future success and stability that they have introduced a system that eliminates the possibility of a huge benefactor taking full control of a club.That being said, it'll be interesting to see what happens when Red Bull Leipzig get promoted to the top flight in probably 2 seasons time.* with the exception of Leverkusen & Wolfsburg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 The Bundesliga is really a 1 team league. How can Bayern Munich buy Borussia Dortmund's best two players? Can you imagine Barcelona buying Ronaldo and Ozil? Can you imagine Manchester United buying Aguero and Silva? It just would not happen. man city just spent the last 5 years buying players off their direct rivals in the league and then seemingly trying to unsettle everyone elses, did it to us, everton and then arsenal, tried to do it utd last year the difference isnt that bayern can buy dortmund's players, the difference is dortmund dont pay them £180k a week for them to stay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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