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

[Borussia]

Just 1 year after the unexpected & painful relegation, our foals are finally back where they belong! :)

http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs27/300W/i/2008/128/7/d/borussia_is_back_by_spicone.jpg

http://www.heiligenhafenbiker.de/assets/images/der_mythos_kehrt_zurueck.jpg


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOJTXMNUmco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQqho2f003o&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwtr-sEjsuY

[Borussia]

Here's the latest news:

CLICK 1 (http://www.borussia.de/en/borussia_news_detail,116294,0,newsid-161126.html)

CLICK 2 (http://www.borussia.de/en/borussia_news_detail,116294,0,newsid-161023.html)

CLICK 3 (http://www.borussia.de/en/borussia_news_detail,116294,0,newsid-161034.html)

CLICK 4 (http://www.borussia.de/en/borussia_news_detail,116294,0,newsid-161146.html)

CLICK 5 (http://www.borussia.de/en/borussia_news_detail,116294,0,newsid-161760.html)

[Borussia]

The summer training camp will take place in Westfalen/Germany this time (after the cancelled Colorado trip).


http://www.borussia.de/MEDIA/162057,0.jpg

06.07.2008
"Sehr gute Bedingungen"

Wenn Borussia ab heute (Sonntag) im Trainingslager in Bad Lippspringe Quartier bezieht, ist es für die meisten eine Reise in die gar nicht so weit zurück liegende Vergangenheit.

mehr:
http://www.borussia.de/de/borussia_news_detail,185,0,newsid-162054.html



Our 1st round opponent in the German Cup (DFB-Pokal) is the 6th league team VfB Fichte Bielefeld.


http://www.borussia.de/MEDIA/129465,0.jpg

06.07.2008
Im Pokal gegen VfB Fichte Bielefeld

Heute (Sonntag) Nachmittag wurde Borussias Gastspiel beim VfB Fichte Bielefeld für die 1. Runde im DFB-Pokal per Los ermittelt.

mehr:
http://www.borussia.de/de/borussia_news_detail,185,0,newsid-162066.html


Gute N8

[Eric_101491]

How do you think you'll do this year Uwe?

[Borussia]

I hope we'll do well ... what means spot 15 in the end. I'm realistic enough to know that it won't be easy to keep the league ...

Regarding the team structure, I see many parallels to the KSC of last season ... what makes me optimistic that we'll manage to reach our goal! In contrast to the season 2006/2007, we have a real team again.


And we have a (young) "Fußballgott" who could make the difference to other teams. :-)

http://img60.imageshack.us/img60/6295/markomarinup5.jpg

[kgilbert78]

I hope we'll do well ... what means spot 15 in the end. I'm realistic enough to know that it won't be easy to keep the league ...

Regarding the team structure, I see many parallels to the KSC of last season ... what makes me optimistic that we'll manage to reach our goal! In contrast to the season 2006/2007, we have a real team again.

One other reason for optimism is that the home support will be fantastic. We have already had a record sale of season tickets. Given the larger size of the stadium compared with the old Bokelberg days, the team should also be doing well financially, which also means that adjustments to the team at the mid-season winter break will be possible and affordable. It is one reason the team was able to come back to the 1 BL in just one year this time. They had the money and the fan support. Some teams will not have that luxury. I am hoping for a spot between 10th and 13th.

[Borussia]

which also means that adjustments to the team at the mid-season winter break will be possible and affordable.


That's right.

I thought that Christian & Jos would sign 1-2 more players this summer (an experienced RB and an offensive midfielder) ... but it seems that they trust Tobias Levels & Sebastian Schachten and Sascha Rösler, Sumaila Coulibaly & Alex Baumjohann (a big talent) on these positions.

Here's our current squad for next season:

CLICK (http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/verein/18/borussiamoenchengladbach/uebersicht/startseite.html)


I'm curious whether we'll change the 4:4:2 system to a 4:2:3:1 or 4:3:3 after Gal Alberman's signing. He and Patrick Pauuwe could become our midfield core ... but they probably can't play together in a 4:4:2.

[Borussia]

Here's the 2008/2009 SCHEDULE (http://www.borussia.de/de/ergebnisse_termine,142693,0.html)

http://www.borussia.de/en/borussia_news_detail,116294,0,newsid-162115.html

It's always great to start with a home game as a newly promoted team.



Btw: We won a friendly against Arminia Bielefeld 2:1 (our youngsters Lamidi and Marin scored):

http://www.borussia.de/MEDIA/162166,0.jpg

09.07.2008
2:1-Erfolg gegen Bielefeld

Im Benefiz-Spiel zu Gunsten der Kunstherz-Forschung besiegte Borussia die Arminia aus Bielefeld 2:1.

mehr:
http://www.borussia.de/de/borussia_news_detail,185,0,newsid-162163.html

[Borussia]

Here's our 4 new signings. Don't they look pretty cool? ;)

http://img71.imageshack.us/img71/5584/34997img9831ml0.jpg

http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/8213/34997img9838my0.jpg

[Borussia]

Interview with our club manager Christian Ziege:

CLICK (http://www.bild.de/BILD/sport/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/moenchengladbach/2008/07/12/christian-ziege/interview-mit-dem-gladbach-manager.html)

[Borussia]

Detailed interview (3 pages) with our manager Jos Luhukay for those who understand German:

CLICK (http://www.az-web.de/sport/fussball-detail-az/581836?_link=&skip=&_g=Jos-Luhukay-Ich-will-Klassenerhalt-und-attraktiven-Fussball)

[Borussia]

Another successful test (this time against the Premier League team West Bromwich) thanks to goals from Colautti & Lamidi.


http://www.borussia.de/MEDIA/162336,0.jpg

16.07.2008
2:1-Erfolg gegen West Bromwich

Borussia Mönchengladbach besiegte den englischen Erstliga-Aufsteiger West Bromwich Albion in einem Testspiel in Goch 2:1. Roberto Colautti und Moses Lamidi erzielten die Tore für die Borussia.

more:
http://www.borussia.de/de/borussia_news_detail,185,0,newsid-162337.html

[TeamUSA]

Thanks for the posts there Borussia. I was wondering when the schedule would be available as I'll be in the area in September, but unfortunately there isn't a match.

[Gaucho95]

I wonder if there are still rumors of Michael Bradley joining BMG. If so, what more convenient way to evaluate a player than to play him in a friendly :)

[Borussia]

I was wondering when the schedule would be available as I'll be in the area in September, but unfortunately there isn't a match.

The only home match in September is either on the 19th or 21st (against Hertha Berlin).

http://www.borussia.de/de/ergebnisse_termine,142693,0.html


Btw: Welcome and thanx for your posting, Sam! :)


I wonder if there are still rumors of Michael Bradley joining BMG.


No, there aren't. Don't think it would be realistic to get him...



If so, what more convenient way to evaluate a player than to play him in a friendly :)

Yep, we'll play a friendly against his club soon.

[Borussia]

http://www.borussia.de/MEDIA/162363,0.jpg

18.07.2008
Luhukay hails new signings

The 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion was Borussia's fourth win in four pre-season warm-up games. Purely from a results point of view, then, they seem to be on the right track.

more:
http://www.borussia.de/en/borussia_news_detail,116294,0,newsid-162389.html



Btw: Sebastian Schachten got injured again (he'd been injured for almost the whole last season) and will be out for 4-5 weeks.

http://www.borussia.de/de/borussia_news_detail,185,0,newsid-162378.html


Since Tobias Levels is pretty unexperienced and as I don't want to see Steve Gohouri on this position (although he's been tested here lately), I hope that Christian Ziege is going to sign a RB as soon as possible!

[SabraDani]

http://www.borussia.de/MEDIA/162363,0.jpg

18.07.2008
Luhukay hails new signings

The 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion was Borussia's fourth win in four pre-season warm-up games. Purely from a results point of view, then, they seem to be on the right track.

more:
http://www.borussia.de/en/borussia_news_detail,116294,0,newsid-162389.html

Good to hear Alberman is impressing! I think he can be an important player for your team.

[Borussia]

These are the guys who have only one mission: namely to keep the league.

http://www.torfabrik.de/fileadmin/fotos/2008-2009/01_Profis/08_Teamfotos/080721-P-Teamfoto-041.jpg

http://www.torfabrik.de/fileadmin/fotos/2008-2009/01_Profis/08_Teamfotos/080721-P-Teamfoto-041.jpg

Auf geht's, Jungs! :)

[katom]

i was perusing the Gladbach website and discovered Fohlen TV. since i never see any Bundesliga games in the US, i am contemplating getting a subscription so i can watch all the Gladbach games. does anyone have any experience with watching games on fohlen.tv? are the games available live? or only after the match is over (and if so, how long after)? are only Bundesliga games available? or doe friendlies and Pokal games show up too?

any help is much appreciated!

[Borussia]

Welcome, dear Fohlen mate! It's always nice to see Gladbach fans around the world. :)

Btw: Are you on THIS (http://www.borussia.de/en/contacts,118169,0.html) list, too?



does anyone have any experience with watching games on fohlen.tv?


I haven't registered yet, but I heard that it works well so far.



are the games available live? or only after the match is over (and if so, how long after)? are only Bundesliga games available? or doe friendlies and Pokal games show up too?


http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=669019&page=42

It's not live, but I think it's worth investing the € 5 per month.