The Bayern Rundown.. returns
By: Angela | October 9th, 2008Here I am back with another edition of the Bayern Rundown. Things have been pretty messy since the start of the season and it’s all doom and gloom and I have to admit, I haven’t gotten much enjoyment out of the season, but I love the team and I’m hanging in there. I hope the rest of you are as well.
Some months ago, the team lost Hamit Altintop due to injury. Six months ago he was recovering from a surgery and similar problems occurred. Now, the first bit of good news comes. He is back on track and working his way towards recovery. Altintop has started swimming session and his right foot is handling it all well.
“I’m already in a position to work on my legs and upper body, so that once it comes to running again, I won’t be too far behind,” he added. “It’s getting better and I’m on the right track.”
As for a January comeback, Altintop says he will talk it over with the doctors and coaches, but for now he’s going to only take it one day at a time.
And as if that weren’t enough, Ottmar Hitzfeld thinks Bayern will get back on top despite their rocky start. I wonder if he’s watching the same team. I don’t think top is actually something that should even be discussed this point. How about just winning a game first?
One more time we’re going to hear from Podolski. He’s yet again expressing is desire to leave the club. Why am I not surprised? While he says he’s fully focused on Bayern in one breath, the next is him saying that he will consider leaving in the January transfer window. He also says that it’s better for him in the National team because Jogi Loew believes in his talent as much as he does before again expressing a desire to leave Bayern but still saying he’s completely committed to Bayern. I think someone needs to talk to him about what committed means. It doesn’t really mean whining and crying about sitting on the bench. Which brings me to the next part about Miroslav Klose saying that Mark is an exemplary leader and how even now when he’s benched he doesn’t complain. I wonder if that was directed at anyone. 
On the Ze Roberto front, there are heavy rumors starting (since my post about his leaving Bayern) that he will indeed be making an MLS move and the front runner in his acquisition is FC Dallas. I will keep you all posted on whatever I find out.
Franck Ribery was crowned Player of The Year with 37.3% of the votes while teammate Luca Toni came in second with 19.3% of the votes. Diego, Rene Adler and Oliver Kahn rounde out the group.
Even Oliver Kahn is worried about his former team. He has said that he’s surprised by the form of the team since it is not a team going through renovation and it is, in fact, the same team that won the double last season. Looks like Oli is thinking the same thing as all of us. And the quote that made me an even bigger fan: “A captain cannot do the job he should do when he is sitting on the bench,” said van Bommel’s successor. “Mark has been undermined.” Oli, you make my heart swell. I’m sure that was just a dig at Klinsmann since he doesn’t like him, but as the girl that is a big MvB lover, I will take anyone that wants to stand up for my guy.
And despite all the doom and gloom, the Bayern hierarchy have guaranteed Klinsmann a job until at least the end of the season.
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In the paper here this morning there was a one page article on Mark in which he talks about his current situation and about how it’s all upside down from what it used to be. He’s now a wanted player for the Dutch National team and benched at Bayern instead of not being wanted at all in the Dutch team and being cherished at Bayern.Plus he talks about the German yellow press making up half of what they write so he pretty much chooses not to say much in any interview.
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Thanks for letting us know about the article. I feel bad for him because he SHOULD be playing for BOTH teams. I would hate to see him leave, but one can’t really blame him since there is no reason for this. I hope he’ll get back in the lineup and continue with the NT as well.
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“It now appears that not only will Spurs make a move for Podolski, but also Toni (left), who is the player keeping Podolski out of the starting line-up at Bayern, with it reported that a £35million offer will be made to lure the pair to the Premier League.” ~www.premiershiplatest.com
Luca is definitely NOT for sale. However… 35M (Pounds) for him would be casue for them to consider. I would pizz me off though and hopefully the Hoeness lays down the Law that NO ONE is for sale.
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Jocamryn: I don’t think Toni is even an option. I don’t think Bayern would allow it. However, I do think it’s time for Bayern and Podolski to break up. The relationship soured long ago and it’s not benefiting either party anymore.
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“It’s really this simple. Klose works well with Podolski. Toni works well on his own with Ribery working behind him. Mixing and matching outside of those parameters becomes a formula for frustration. So either go with the 4-2-3-1 with Toni holding as I keep harping upon; or, bench Toni and play two complementary forwards. It ain’t rocket science.” ~bundesligatalk.com
General but good Points.. How far off do you think?
Here’s my babbling for the day…
Klose, Toni, and Poldi is out of form. The midfield is scoring the lion’s share of goals. I’m starting to wonder about the merits of releasing Schlaudruff. Not many options should one go done, and Jan has really found personal success in Hannover.
About Klinsi, I really really want to give him the benefit of the doubt, I say the clock starts ticking at the winter break.
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“With the exception of Podolski, who couldn’t have looked more wooden and inanimate if he had been put on the pitch as a cardboard cut-out, they ran around like kindergarten toddlers on a sugar rush, and forgot about any defensive responsibilities.” – Rafael Honistein, about the Bochum game.
I don’t think it would be too far off to say, Podolski plays off his emotions, which would explain his success at Cologne and for the Nationalelf. It seems to be work for him at Bayern, and will also be if he goes move to the Premiership. Klose now seems to be moving into the Bergkamp mould, and maybe Klinsi could set up his scheme that way. Of course, Poldi would work better as an Henry-incarnate than Toni, but it sure looks like Poldi doesn’t want to be here so a tweak could possibly be worked out without being a complete carbon copy.
I think Klinsi is being too gung-ho with his tactics, especially when virtually everyone else would shut up shop on a 3-1 lead. Getting Van Bommel at that point would have been stabilizing. Arsene Wenger toned down Arsenal’s play during their Europe run a couple of years ago with great success (before Lehmann shot down any chance of victory in the final), and with Klinsi’s tinkering with the formation, maybe he’s trying something in a similar vein?
Hopefully Klinsi will figure things out soon enough, especially with this international break to ponder over tactics…
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A Kap: I think leaving van Bommel out has been detrimental to the team. Not that that’s a big secret or anything.
I also think that Poldolski plays with his emotions and his heart has never been in it at Bayern. It’s time for them to break up for the benefit of both parties. Poldolski is capable of much more than he’s giving at Bayern. There is proof of that at the National level. He needs to play for a team that he -wants- to perform his best for and honestly, if everyone were honest, Bayern has never gotten the best of Podolski.
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