BOF Posted June 22, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 22, 2013 MSV Duisburg denied 2.Bundesliga licence earning (the terrible) Sandhausen a reprieve. They missed a deadline for providing financial details. A massive disappointment for a side who spent the first 16 weeks of the season in the relegation zone, going on a heroic run at the end of the season to avoid relegation by finishing midtable. Losing only 1 of their last 9 games. What a monumental **** up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 We need to take advantage immediately by snapping up Burakcan Kunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 (edited) I just watched Pep Guardiola's first Bayern press conference, I speak ok German so I could understand him, but they had subtitles anyway. He said Bayern Munchen are the worlds greatest club. Now does he honestly believe that or is he just trying to appease his new owners/fans etc. No doubt Bayern are huge, but that is a big statement to make. Edited June 25, 2013 by Voinjama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 but he is arguably right they are in top 4 for me of 2 spanish giants and Man United, 3 champions league finals in 4 years, one of best stadiums in Europe, best team in Europe. They are really underrated in England when it comes to naming the worlds top clubs and if im correct they are probably the only one of the "major" clubs that are self-sufficient at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Yeah I'd say they are.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted June 26, 2013 Moderator Share Posted June 26, 2013 There's undoubtedly a level of appeasement there and it's even easier for a Barca person to say it given that the biggest club is probably Real Madrid, so he knows he's killing 2 birds with 1 stone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 It's official Lewandowski to Bayern Munich. They are weakening their biggest rivalry. The rest of Germany will hate Bayern Munich even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 its not until next season though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I remember reading a few yrs ago about a young player Emre Can at Munich. Think Beckenbauer had really built him up... What has happened to his development. Is he still highly regarded or not not developed enough for first team? Obviously Bayern have a ridiculous amount of midfielders now, which could stifle him further. Also it looks like Shaqiri isn't going to get any game time what's the likelihood of him moving somewhere? Would he suit the prem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 he's only 17 isnt he? i think shaqiri's future will depend on pep's plans for ribery / robben, who will probably have 1 more season at bayern each at best, cant shaqiri play on both wings and inside? in other words perfect for a pep team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voinjama Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 The handsome duo that is Robben and Ribery still have a good few years left in them at the top level, even with these new signings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 yeah i agree, just dont think they'll both stay at bayern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Emre Can made his debut near end of season and think was in the squad in Champions League final as I recall him in the celebrations. As for Robben and Ribery, I think Robben be sold soon as not a Pep passing type player at all, Ribery just got a new deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 watching bayern at the moment, they look awesome, think the commentator said they've scored 57 goals so far in preseason, i know they've played some pub teams but still they arent as fluid and popping up everywhere as i thought they might be, robben / muller / ribery arent interchanging positions etc, thiago is running the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 'Gladbach don't look right in green, why are they wearing that given Munich are in red? Did Wolfsburg lend them it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 they arent as fluid and popping up everywhere as i thought they might be, robben / muller / ribery arent interchanging positions etc, thiago is running the show really? I saw Robben pop up a few times (surprisingly) in deep midfield and make some fine long range passes. though cant believe how much he has changed in 18 months, tracking back and now passing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 they arent as fluid and popping up everywhere as i thought they might be, robben / muller / ribery arent interchanging positions etc, thiago is running the show really? I saw Robben pop up a few times (surprisingly) in deep midfield and make some fine long range passes. though cant believe how much he has changed in 18 months, tracking back and now passing Well I guess it was shape up or ship out for Robben. So many times in the past few years I've seen do the same thing (run, run cut inside, shoot). He'll have to adapt with Pep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 yeah was one stage in the match he got a pass from midfield and was expecting the same and he passed it across goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted July 27, 2013 Author VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2013 Dortmund 1-0 up at half time in the Super Cup. Shocking mistake from Starke in the Bayern goal, practically dropping an easy cross right on to the head of Reus. Lewandowski also had the ball in the net, and I haven't seen any replays yet but he looked onside, despite the linesman seeing otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troglodyte Posted July 27, 2013 Author VT Supporter Share Posted July 27, 2013 An incredible few minutes about quarter of an hour into the second half. Bayern really getting into their stride, and grab the equaliser through Robben. Straight from the kick-off, Dortmund attack and van Buyten puts it into his own goal. A minute later, BVB are 3-1 up following a lovely goal from Gündoğan. It's 3-2 now, with Robben on a hat-trick. Great game, and I can't wait for the new Bundesliga season. I'll be getting BT Sport to ensure I can watch as much as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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