Off-Topic: Real Madrid Set To Sack Luxemburgo

[footyfan1]

I wanted to put this on the Germany board because it could directly affect Michael Ballack and Ottmar Hitzfeld.

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Real Madrid Set To Sack Luxemburgo

December 4, 2005



MADRID (AFP) - Real Madrid are set to sack their Brazilian coach Wanderley Luxemburgo after an emergency meeting of club bosses here.



Club vice-president Emilio Butragueno and sporting director Arrigo Sacchi told Luxemburgo of the decision before training on Sunday morning, Cadena Ser radio and Antena 3 television reported.



Cadena Ser added that the former Brazilian national coach did not lead the training session as he awaited a call concerning his fate.



A statement issued on the club's website confirmed the meeting.



"Real Madrid president Florentino Perez will meet today (Sunday) with Arrigo Sacchi and Emilio Butragueno to discuss whether or not to retain their coach," the statement said.



The nine-times European champions and 29-times Spanish league winners edged city rivals Getafe 1-0 in the Spanish league on Saturday.



The victory was Madrid's first in three league games and only their third in the past seven and took them into fourth place, three points behind joint leaders Barcelona and Osasuna, who have a game in hand.



But Luxemburgo was whistled off the pitch at the Bernabeu stadium after his side struggled during the tie where the sending off of England star David Beckham for a foul overshadowed Ronaldo's 18th minute goal.



The Brazilian had also been lambasted by the fans after losing 3-0 to great rivals Barcelona at home on November 20. Real followed that with a 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad before the home win over Getafe.



They have qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League but finished second in Group F behind French champions Lyon.

[Dead Fingers]

a link will do just fine. :)

[Vfbstuttgartfan]

Only in Real Madrid does a coach get sacked the day after his team win because it wasn't convincing enough. Mark my words now, Real Madrid will end the season empty handed again, everyone behind the scenes with influence in the club knows absolutely nothing about how to do football.

[scorpio81]

why sack somebody after less than half a season at the helm? real madrid are idiots! :eek: :rolleyes:

[DanielHSV]

why sack somebody after less than half a season at the helm? real madrid are idiots! :eek: :rolleyes:
Always were and always will be!
BARCA!

[Jaison]

Perez needs to go as well. His absurd Galactico policy of the past and his constant meddling in affairs have no doubt contributed to Real's woes of late (even if his rule has brought in tonnes of cash). The team seems to be running on total anarchy, where the stars seem to be doing whatever they want on the pitch (just watch the Real-Barca game). If Hitz does go there, I'm worried that the same fate will befall him as it has with Luxa.


BTW, do you remember when Real sacked Heynckes, just after winning the CL, due to RM finishing 4th in La Liga?

[ForeverRed]

Chaos in Madrid makes me happy! I welcome this! WOOO HOOOO!!!!

[footyfan1]

BTW, do you remember when Real sacked Heynckes, just after winning the CL, due to RM finishing 4th in La Liga?


That was just what they told the public. The major reason Heynckes was sacked was that the players HATED him.

[footyfan1]

Chaos in Madrid makes me happy! I welcome this! WOOO HOOOO!!!!


Actually, this time, I wouldn't be happy.

If they get Hitzfeld, they will be hard to stop....... :o

[footyfan1]

BARCA!


I'm with you there!!

[Vfbstuttgartfan]

No, i prefer

















ATLETICO! personally

[footyfan1]

ATLETICO! personally

Great fans. Had fun with them during the 96-97 CL. They were the only ones to beat us during that campaign.

[scorpio81]

Great fans. Had fun with them during the 96-97 CL. They were the only ones to beat us during that campaign.


i remember that campaign... dortmund scored first in almost every match i think (or something to do with scoring before halftime... something quite rare and noteworthy)

[footyfan1]

Luxembergo Becomes Latest Victim Of Real's Expectations (http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpYjk0aWtjBF9TAzk1ODYzNTkwBHNlYwN0aA--?slug=afp-fblesprealmadridluxemburgo&prov=afp&type=lgns)


The article speculates that Fabio Capello will be brought in. Also mentions former Lyon skipper Paul LeGuen.

It doesn't even mention Hitzfeld.

Maybe this will be the trigger to keep Ballack in Munich?? :o

[aloisius]

Maybe this will be the trigger to keep Ballack in Munich?? :o


Why the sad smiley for that?

I think this :D would be more appropriate

[Vfbstuttgartfan]

I can't speak for footyfan, but i don't want Ballack to stay at Bayern.

[Germanshepherd]

I can't speak for footyfan, but i don't want Ballack to stay at Bayern.

Spoken like a true Bayern Fan?;)

[footyfan1]

Why the sad smiley for that?

I think this :D would be more appropriate


Number one, I don't consider :o a "sad smiley". I thought it was kind of like a sympathetic one. To me, this :( is a "sad smiley".

Number two, I only want Ballack to do what's best for Ballack. I don't give a rat's ass whether he returns to Bayern or not.

Number three, please don't forget that I am NOT a Bayern fan. I only hate Schalke more than I hate Bayern and that wasn't always the case. The two teams used to be reversed with me.

I just try not to cause trouble here and I'm very honest in my feelings about something whether it's favorable to a team I don't like or not. Therefore, I don't have a problem discussing Bayern honestly or giving them credit when they deserve it.

I'm not your "typical fan". :)

[aloisius]

i wasn't being (too) serios about it either.

[Vfbstuttgartfan]

If you leave the mouse on the smiler for a while, it shows that it's supposed to mean "embarassment"...so somewhere between both of you. :)