Die Knappen! Schalke 04 08/09 thread [R]

[Schalkoholic]

Twente 0:0

Today vers Rapid Vienna live on ORF 1
Kick off time changed now 7:30 pm cet
So anybody in Austria with access to ORF?

alt:http://myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=43046&part=sports

[Samora]

Twente 0:0

Today vers Rapid Vienna live on ORF 1
Kick off time changed now 7:30 pm cet
So anybody in Austria with access to ORF?

alt:http://myp2p.eu/broadcast.php?matchid=43046&part=sports

You can also try Justin tv
Twente 0:0 Was it a decent game at least :confused:

[Samora]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/15/germany/2009/07/01/1357432/schalke-sign-greek-midfielder-vassilios-pliatsikas

good sign especially since Jones is out for a while

[Samora]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/462/netherlands/2009/06/22/1340553/official-psv-sign-orlando-engelaar-from-schalke

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank God:)

[Samora]

with this upcoming season I think magath is using a 4-3-1-2
-----Neur----
Rafinha---Bordon--Howedes--Westermen
---(Moravek)--Jones--(Holtby)
-----------Rakitic----------
-------Farfan--Kuranyi-----

I really dont think rakitic deserves the #10 shirt, Magath must have faith in him
anyways, its not a bad line up but since Jones is injured we have to put Vassilis Pliatsikas, who is a pretty good player
Rakitic is injured so there lies another problem
however Holtby is a great addition since he can be a an attacking winger or stiker
Moravek I havent heard alot from, anyone know anything

[ForeverRed]

with this upcoming season I think magath is using a 4-3-1-2
-----Neur----
Rafinha---Bordon--Howedes--Westermen
---(Moravek)--Jones--(Holtby)
-----------Rakitic----------
-------Farfan--Kuranyi-----

I really dont think rakitic deserves the #10 shirt, Magath must have faith in him
anyways, its not a bad line up but since Jones is injured we have to put Vassilis Pliatsikas, who is a pretty good player
Rakitic is injured so there lies another problem
however Holtby is a great addition since he can be a an attacking winger or stiker
Moravek I havent heard alot from, anyone know anything

Thats not a bad line up. How bout this though? It's a hybrid 4-3-3 in which the midfield is interchangeable in attack and defense and plays a possession game that would get the most out of players like Rakitic, Farfa, Holtby.

---------------------Neuer--------------------

Rafinha-------Bordon----Hoewedes----Pander

----------Jones-------------Westermann-------

----------------Rakitic--------------------------

-----Farfan-------Kuranyi----------Holtby------

[Kirsten19]

Pander n Rakitic are injured (again!) for one month n will miss the bginning of the season. Jones is also injured

Holtby at 2.5mil euro is a steal, seriously

I hope we can see more of Marvin Pourie this season. A proven troublemaker, but very talented from what i've seen of him

[tadm123]

apparently Zambrano 19 year old defender is starting in most games partnering Howedes looks like that will be the defense for the season if im not mistaken.

[Samora]

apparently Zambrano 19 year old defender is starting in most games partnering Howedes looks like that will be the defense for the season if im not mistaken.
so that would leave Westermen in a CM position?
I thought we we had a solid defense with
Rafinha--Bordon--Howedes--Westermen

[Samora]

Thats not a bad line up. How bout this though? It's a hybrid 4-3-3 in which the midfield is interchangeable in attack and defense and plays a possession game that would get the most out of players like Rakitic, Farfa, Holtby.

---------------------Neuer--------------------

Rafinha-------Bordon----Hoewedes----Pander

----------Jones-------------Westermann-------

----------------Rakitic--------------------------

-----Farfan-------Kuranyi----------Holtby------
I like the formation and what it can create, the only problems are that Pander and Jones are injured, which means we have to use Moravek and Vasillis

[Samora]

http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/07/23/1398298/schalke-target-west-ham-uniteds-julien-faubert
Faubert?hmmmm
to bad he had a bad run with Real madrid

[tadm123]

so that would leave Westermen in a CM position?
I thought we we had a solid defense with
Rafinha--Bordon--Howedes--Westermen
dunno maybe he'll rotate with Howerdes or alternate, this zambrano kid is really good, he made really good performances in our NT

[ForeverRed]

dunno maybe he'll rotate with Howerdes or alternate, this zambrano kid is really good, he made really good performances in our NT

He may be good but Hoewedes is THE german defending talent and I expect him to secure a starting spot officially this season.

[Samora]

dunno maybe he'll rotate with Howerdes or alternate, this zambrano kid is really good, he made really good performances in our NT

He may be good but Hoewedes is THE german defending talent and I expect him to secure a starting spot officially this season.
I guess u guys root for germany:p, tell me more about this zambrano

[tadm123]

man im not magath, maybe rotate with bordon or something, the guy also can play as LB, RB, and also DM dunno really what his plans will be.

[Schalkoholic]

What we need is an OM and a striker who scores more often than Sanchez:D
not another def Player as long as Rafinha stays auf Schalke

[Samora]

What we need is an OM and a striker who scores more often than Sanchez:D
not another def Player as long as Rafinha stays auf Schalke
OM? never heard that term before

[ForeverRed]

OM? never heard that term before

Offensive Midfielder.....you know, those with really bad manners. :D

[Samora]

Offensive Midfielder.....you know, those with really bad manners. :D
u mean a AM, or a CAM
Attacking midfielder, Central attacking midfielder
since Schalke dont have alot of $ they have to look for a young talent

[Homa]

Schalke does have some young talented player for the AM: Rakitic, Holtby, Moravek, Kenia.
The problem is that they are ALL young and inexperienced. The only established pure midfielder is Jones, who is injured and a mainly defensive oriented player.

Kobiashvili and Westermann can play there but its more a reflection of the poor state of the midfield and not of their genuine ability to play the position. Besides Kobi is needed as a leftback because Pander usually won't play more than 10-15games.

I really don't know what squad Magath will choose. I think it is quite possible that all three forwards play, Farfan, Kuranyi and Halil, one of them in the midfield. As talented as the youngsters may seem they DO lack vital experience and quality.May hopefully change in the next months/years. On top of it Westermann doesn't look too good as the lone defensive mid. He may be better of playing leftback but Magath clearly stated that he will play on a central position either in the midfield or as centerback.