Comments on: Bayern’s caretaker

By: zermatt

zermatt — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:27:47 +0000

I think A Kap has hit the nail on the head with regard to Hitzfelds second stint at the club. I hope Heynckes has better luck than Hitzfeld? Their’s been alot of talk by the players, and they can no longer blame Klinsmann if they fail to win a Champions League berth next season! It’s now all up to them by demonstrating deeds on the pitch! Personally I think it has got to the point where a few players need to be moved on in order for the club to move forward!

On a different note after watching the first leg of the UEFA Cup Semi Final between Hamburg and Werder Breman, I can’t wait to see Ivica Olic at Bayern next season, he’s quick and will give our attack an extra dimension. But I’m still of the opinion we need to get a new right back, a new central defender, and a fourth quality striker. With regard to a goalkeeper, I would prefer to use a wait and see approach! Maybe give Rensing six more months to prove himself under a new coach? I think next season will be Ribery’s last in Bayern colours, and then we should offload him for a hefty price! Just my thoughts!

By: Luke

Luke — Fri, 01 May 2009 20:08:08 +0000

Jamie: In Magath’s case, I think that’s a little reverse psychology. It both benefits his team for others to think of them as the same old Wolfsburg of the past, and motivates them by making them think they haven’t yet done enough yet to seal a title. Some of Magath’s quotes are almost word for word the stuff that Armin Veh was saying at this time two years ago, with the same motivation I’d say.

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:30:32 +0000

A Kap: I agree with you on what the players say later. We’ll have to wait and see how it all shakes out.

Luke: I read that too. And I agree that it’s up to the players, but a coach can make a big difference in a player’s attitude.

By: jamie

jamie — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:29:47 +0000

I agree, Luke. That’s a lot of what is bothering me about the Bundesliga right now – Magath over at Wolfsburg still claims they’re just aiming to finish at least fifth. Does any team actually WANT to win the league this year?? It sure doesn’t seem like anyone is aiming for the top spot – just a European spot.

By: A Kap

A Kap — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:49:51 +0000

Well, the team was very positive when Hitzfeld came back as well, but the results remained the same. Like Luke mentioned, it’s about how much the players care anymore.

What will also be interesting to see is what the players say about Klinsmann during the offseason, and later when the new manager is announced. I don’t mean that as a diss, and I don’t care about gossip, just that people will really let their feelings known a little later, and that it will be interesting to read critically.

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:07:20 +0000

Nothing crystallizes what is wrong with this team better than a quote by Altintop in the same interview. I’ll have to go back and read the German, to see if anything was lost in translation, but the English translation was: “I honestly don’t care whether we finish first or second right now”. Losers rarely do care.