Aron Johannsson in Iceland

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  1. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    these in-season friendlies (even during an international break) are always confusing. Like why? what if you're in a relegation battle and your star player gets injured after 5 minutes playing some 5th division team?
     
  2. BostonRed

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    Oct 9, 2011
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  3. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    O/T do you guys think Lewandowski will beat Pizarro's record as the top scoring foreigner in the Bundesliga?

    I've only been following the beautiful game since 07 but Pizarro in his peak, was he ever among the top strikers in the world? He has some pretty good stats. Scoring consistently and all but he seems more respected for durability rather than technique IMO.
     
  4. BostonRed

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  5. ebbro

    ebbro Member+

    Jun 10, 2005
    I'm guessing star players aren't featuring in these games unless it's to get them match fit after an injury.
     
  6. The Irish Rover

    The Irish Rover Member+

    Aug 1, 2010
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    1) Since when has Aaron been a "star player"?
    2) Even star players need to be kept physically fit, and a run-out in a friendly is as good a way as any
    3) AJ is just being eased back from long-term injury: the last thing he and Bremen want is him pulling a muscle or a hamstring after the international break because his muscles/hamstrings had tightened after a long(ish) layoff
     
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  7. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
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    The first game after his return from injury, on February 5th, is the one where he played the most minutes (vs. Augsburg): 27.

    After that, it's been bench and playing 11 and 18 minutes (vs. Gladbach & Leipzig).

    More than the reintroduction of an injured player, looks like the path of a guy with an ongoing problem.
     
  8. Streaky Bacon

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    Apr 11, 2015
    Scores twice in a 0-6 rout, minutes 71 and 82!
     
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  9. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    I kinda meant in general.

    But I would guess before such a match there's an understanding that it's just a friendly and all should take it as such.
     
  10. BostonRed

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  11. Dr.Phil

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    Aron needs playing time and confidence anywhere he can get right now
     
  12. BostonRed

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  13. Gorky

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    5-2, wow. Aron didn't play though. :(
     
  14. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    That Irish American Danish guy got a hat-trick.
     
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  15. BostonRed

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  16. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

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    Vancouver, Canada
    Wow they have 50 year old Pizarro starting over him. Not good.
     
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  17. LouisZ

    LouisZ Member+

    Oct 14, 2010
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    that tell you coach lost all confidence in him.
     
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  18. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Pizarro scores goals. when was the last time the Iceman scored?
     
  19. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Last time gramps Claudio scored was on Match 10, when he came in on the 76' and scored on the 79' away to Chicharo's Bayer.

    The last time Aronjo scored was September 11 last year, in a PK at home vs. Augsburg.
     
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  20. BostonRed

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  21. BostonRed

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  22. BostonRed

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  23. BostonRed

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  24. largegarlic

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    Jul 2, 2007
    How the heck is Werder Bremen in a Europa League spot now? I quit watching them after Johannsson got relegated to the bench, but they were absolutely dreadful early in the season--bad defense, bad midfield, and only the spark of Gnabry and occasionally Johannsson to create any offense.
     
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  25. The Irish Rover

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    New manager. I saw the previous coach's last game and new guy's second game and the difference was astonishing: from limp and apathetic to galvanized and stubborn. IIRC there weren't that many new signings in the winter break. It's mostly down to getting the existing squad to play.
     
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