Die Fohlen sind wieder da - Borussia M'gladbach season 2008/2009 thread

[HANS-GUNTER BRUNS]

And last but not least,i think Kleine is getting better with every game..really like his work in the pack field:)

[Luckie]

http://borussia.de/de/borussia_news_detail,185,0,newsid-165431.html

Kleine hurt at the shoulder ? Hopefully he can play against VW.

[Borussia]

I already noticed that many people in the stadium rated Alberman much better than the guys watching tv. One level better than anyone else in my eyes.

I'd have rated him with a 2 as well ... unfortunately he had a few easy turnovers in the own half which led to dangerous situations for the opponent, though. Sometimes he becomes a little bit hectic, that's what he has to work on.


http://borussia.de/de/borussia_news_detail,185,0,newsid-165431.html

Kleine hurt at the shoulder ? Hopefully he can play against VW.

Zorro doesn't feel any pain... :-)))

http://img3.imagebanana.com/img/tz01xe/kleinew3.jpg

... so I expect him to play on Tuesday.

[Borussia]

http://www.borussia.de/MEDIA/165416,0.jpg

26.10.2008
Borussia labour to victory over Karlsruhe

Patrick Paauwe's 51st minute goal saw Borussia to a 1-0 win over Karlsruhe on Matchday 9, their second success of the season.

more:
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And finally a nice Hans Meyer pic for your desktop, dear Naz.

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4356/hansmeyerua7.jpg

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/4356/hansmeyerua7.jpg

[Luckie]

No tickets for LFC vs. Bolton for the friendship tour. Maybe another EPL match during the tour, but Graham from LFC will organisation the party in Liverpool. Start day is the second chrismas day.
I hope the Liverpool FC/Borussia MG Fan party I am organising for December 2008 in Liverpool, is as good as the Fan party we had in Liverpool City Centre last January ‘ 08. Best wishes, Graham Agg
Here‘s the report from last January‘s Fan Party below:-


Gladbach supporters in Liverpool

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Here is a report with pictures and videos of the very special Liverpool FC / Borussia MG Fan Party that took place last weekend in the "Ship & Mitre" pub in Liverpool City Centre.

Liverpool FC / Borussia Moenchengladbach Supporters Fan Party in Liverpool City Centre venue.

On Saturday 19th January 2008, approximately 195 football supporters, 85 Liverpool FC supporters together with 90 supporters of Borussia Moenchengladbach and 20 German Reds enjoyed each others company and a superb evening together, in the Ship & Mitre, Liverpool "Liverpool Pub of the year 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005" in Dale Street in Liverpool City Centre.

Fan party organiser Graham Agg made the introductions during the evening and had superb help throughout the night from Liverpool supporters Pat Link and Gary Johnston.

The Liverpool FC / Borussia MG Fan Party was a resounding success and included 4 guest speakers.

First up to start the presentations was Les Lawson, Secretary of the Official Liverpool Supporters Club and BBC Radio Merseyside "Red Alert" football pundit, who presented Borussia Moenchengladbach supporter and Fan Project official Jonny Polcher with a plaque bearing the words "an die Borusssia Moenchengladbach Supporters Club, Liverpool FC & Borussia MG - Eine ganz besondere freundschaft", to the Borussia Moenchengladbach Supporters Club - Liverpool FC & Borussia MG - A very special Friendship".

Also present to welcome the Borussia Moenchengladbach supporters, was the legendary "Voice of Anfield" Mr George Sephton, stadium announcer at Anfield for the last 37 years since 1971. George‘s first match as the stadium announcer was Kevin Keegan‘s debut for the Reds on 14th August 1971. George relayed to the the assembled audience some of his expeiences as Stadium announcer at Anfield for the last 4 decades.

The third guest speaker was a true, true friend of Liverpool Football Club. His name? Mr Tom Smith, no, not the Liverpool football legend from Liverpool‘s glory years in the 70‘s and 80‘s, but a man who was partly responsible for Liverpool FC being allowed to defend the European Champions League trophy they so gloriously won in 2005.
Tom Smith, originally from Scotland, but a Manchester City fan of many years standing, was so captivated by the events of the Istanbul final that he set up a website in the aftermath of the final to lobby UEFA to allow European Champions Liverpool to defend their trophy. The website www.fairplaytoliverpool.co.uk was an online petition to secure signatures which was forwarded on to UEFA. Approximately 80000 signatures were collected in just a few days. This website is still available to see to this day.

Next up to make a presentation to Friendship organiser Graham Agg, was Borussia Moenchengladabch Fan Projekt & BMG super fan Jonny Polcher, who presented Graham with a Gladbach shirt with his name and the number 77 representing the 1977 European cup final between the two clubs.
He also presented Agg with two superb plaques with the words "Eine ganz besondere freundschaft", which translated reads "A very special friendship".

Last but by no means least, Liverpool fan Gary Johnston took the microphone to lead the entire 195 strong audience in a moving rendition of "You‘ll never walk alone", this literally brought the house down, a superb evening with our friends from Gladbach was had by all.

The Fan Party included a DJ, 2 singers, 4 guest speakers, videos, and of course traditional Liverpool cuisine - "Scouse hot pot!" A replica of the European cup was also on display to the delight of the Borussia and Liverpool supporters.

The "Special Friendship" between Liverpool & Gladbach was forged 31 years earlier when Liverpool met Gladbach in the eternal city of Rome in the 1977 European Cup final which Liverpool won 3-1 to win the first of their 5 European cups.

Every year since 1992, Gladbach supporters have made an annual pilgrimage to Anfield during the Bundesliga winter break to support the Reds. It should also NEVER be forgotten that in 1992 the Borussia Supporters collected 21000 Deutsch Marks (approximately £8000) for the Hillsborough families in the aftermath of the disaster.

Graham Agg stated "the Fan Party this weekend proved once again, 31 years later that the very special Friendship is as strong as ever and shows no sign of abating, it is something of which both clubs and supporters can be truly proud".

[HANS-GUNTER BRUNS]

Am pretty worried about our game against the WOLVES!!! its on the road against a strong team that sustained a heavy defeat this week,i hope meyer has some brilliant ideas for this game or its going to get ugly...:eek:

[Borussia]

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27.10.2008
A crucial victory

A look at the table shows just how important the three points against Karlsruhe were for Borussia. For the win puts them in touch with the teams above them in lower mid-table.

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Btw: Any idea what place this could be?

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/5677/hopperqz0.jpg

[Lascho]

Btw: Any idea what place this could be?

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/5677/hopperqz0.jpg

It's a pity...

The roster for Wolfsburg:
Christofer Heimeroth, Frederic Löhe, Filip Daems, Roel Brouwers, Alexander Voigt, Thomas Kleine, Tobias Levels, Sebastian Svärd, Marko Marin, Patrick Paauwe, Gal Alberman, Marcel Ndjeng, Michael Bradley, Johannes van den Bergh, Roberto Colautti, Rob Friend, Oliver Neuville, Karim Matmour
Gospodarek at home with hamstring problems, so Heimeroth back in the goal. It seems that Marin will take place on the bench, with van den Bergh replacing him on the wing. Sounds like a tough fight, no time for cultured football...

[FCMN]

Hey Borussia fans, seems like your team playing against us on December 14 (Friendly match) in Israel. It will be honored to see a big club like M'gladbach in here. I'll be there for sure :)

[Lascho]

This is new to me, there is nothing in the german media yet. How did you get that information?
It sounds quite realistic. There is a historic connection between Gladbach and Israel. Borussia was the first german club to play in Israel and the first Bundesliga team with a player from Israel, Shmuel Rosenthal in the seventies; now we have even two. The club's president Königs also talked about the reactivation of that israeli connection in summer, when we signed Gal Alberman (very good player!). Your manager Lothar Matthäus started his career in Gladbach. I am looking forward to it!

[SpursGlory]

Indeed. ;)

Nice to meet another BMG fan/sympathizer in this thread! :) Welcome.

What do you think of the former Spurs player Christian Ziege? :-)




It's sad to see another traditional club on the bottom of the table. Good luck for the game against Bolton and let's hope that both teams (BMG & Spurs) will be able to leave the relegation zone as soon as possible!


Thanks. I always liked Ziege when he was at Spurs... good player just plagued by injuries. Not sure if he's been doing that well for BMG as football director though... he seems a little unsure but that's just my perception without all the details. I hate the fact that FSC doesn't carry Bundesliga games anymore... my favorite league to watch next to the EPL.

Hopefully both clubs will get back to the top and winning ways in Europe... it's loooong overdue.

[HANS-GUNTER BRUNS]

Btw: Any idea what place this could be?

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Its Bokelberg,or whats left of it at least!

I dont like Heimeroth in the goal,is the information regarding the line-up solid??and with marin on the bench..we need more than just good luck..wolfies are starving for a win this week!:eek:

[CanuckFan]

Bild had a story that Friend will no longer play for Canada while Canada has its current coach.

So Friend will definitely remain in 'Gladbach in mid-November when Canada has the last of its WCQ matches (vs Jamaica).

[HANS-GUNTER BRUNS]

Its makes total sense,watched a few games..when friend was playing for canada...for some reason..he looked heavy and not motivated to give it his 100%..i wondered why,prolly something was going on..inside stuff..shame canada cant take advantage of players like friend..but living in canada and knowing a thing or two..am not surprised..well at least he can be ready for GLADBACH!

www.fotobahn.com

[Borussia]

Btw: Any idea what place this could be?

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/5677/hopperqz0.jpg


Its Bokelberg,or whats left of it at least!


Wow, how did you get that?

It's really sad to see what happened to such a historic ground.

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/3936/vfl186022pcnz5.jpg

http://gone-but-not-forgotten.de/

[Borussia]

Hey Borussia fans, seems like your team playing against us on December 14 (Friendly match) in Israel.


Is that really true? Can you provide us with a link?

Would be a good idea to play that friendly.


Not sure if he's been doing that well for BMG as football director though...


He isn't football director anymore but Hans Meyer's assistant coach now.

He did a good job after our relegation, getting us immediately back to the 1st league (together with Jos Luhukay).


Btw: Congrats on the crucial home win over Bolton!

[Borussia]

Bild had a story that Friend will no longer play for Canada while Canada has its current coach.


CLICK (http://www.bild.de/BILD/sport/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/gladbach/2008/10/27/rob-friend/ruecktritt-aus-kanadischer-nationalmannschaft.html)

It would be bad for Canada, but surely not that bad for us.

What problems does Rob have with your recent coach?

[Borussia]

Here's the "Kicker" and "Torfabrik" player ratings from the KSC game:


"Kicker" :

Gospodarek (2,5) - Svärd (5), Kleine (3,5), Daems (3,5), Voigt (4) - Alberman (3), Paauwe (2,5) - Matmour (4), Bradley (4,5), Marin (3,5) - Friend (3)


"Torfabrik" :

http://torfabrik.de/profis/borussia/datum/2008/10/27/fussball-gearbeitet.html

Gospodarek (3,5) - Svärd (4,5), Kleine (4,0), Daems (3,0), Voigt (3,0) - Alberman (2,5), Paauwe (3,0) - Matmour (3,5), Bradley (4,0), Marin (3,5) - Friend (2,5)

[Borussia]

Gospodarek at home with hamstring problems, so Heimeroth back in the goal.


That's really a pity for Uwe Gospodarek. But Heime surely isn't worse (let's hope he's recovered from the Cologne mistake)...



It seems that Marin will take place on the bench, with van den Bergh replacing him on the wing. Sounds like a tough fight, no time for cultured football...

OMG, is Hans going to use the same tactics as Jos did in Hamburg? I'd prefer JvdB as LB behind Marin...

It seems that HM is doing the same he did in Nürnberg when he started there: stabilize the defence and get as many points as possible before the winter break ... then starting to play offensive football in the "Rückrunde" after a good preparation.


Btw: Touma & Baumjohann aren't in the squad once again. New manager - and they still don't play a role. Are they really that bad at training? :confused: I really wonder why we signed Touma...

[HANS-GUNTER BRUNS]

Dear UWE

its me you talking to,a walking GLADBACH history book...its in my blood,so u better throw harder questions at me..hahahah,yes totally agree...something about bokelberg...it was cultic and mythical,very sad its gone..not sure why couldnt they just keep it..with some added features and renovations! it was a scary place for most teams to survive agains us.BTW that one nice poto of hans meyer...he looks like a PANZER commander..getting ready for battle! lets see how he prepares us against wolfsburg...that one tough game:rolleyes: