Team News Discussion Thread Vol. III [R]

ForeverRed · Jan 17, 2011

Haven't seen the Wolfsburg reactions posted yet so here it is:

http://www.fcbayern.t-home.de/en/news/news/2011/27580.php

Louis van Gaal: “We’re all disappointed, there’s no other way of putting it. We should have been 3-0 up at half-time, and we were one-on-one with [VfL keeper] Benaglio several times in the second half, but we failed to score a second goal. And then we went and made another one of these mistakes, and you’ll never win if you do that. It's basically unbelievable, it’s the fifth game where this has happened this season. Wolfsburg were only dangerous from free-kicks and corners, never from open play. We dominated the first 20 and the last 20 minutes. We have to concentrate on second place, and we’ve made up a point in that respect. That's not bad, but it’s not really good either.”
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Arjen Robben: “There’s no point talking about first place any more, as several of us have already said. Obviously, there’s always hope while it’s still theoretically possible, but we’re just too far behind. You have to accept and also respect that. It's simply a superb achievement by Dortmund, and they’re to be congratulated on that.”

Thomas Müller: “It's been the case all season that we’re making too many individual errors, myself included. We all have to be looking very hard at ourselves. There’s no point looking elsewhere for excuses. Then maybe we’ll come away with something to show for our efforts.”

Arne Friedrich (Wolfsburg): “We showed plenty of resolve today. Obviously, we rode our luck at times to start with, but we were never out of it at any time, and we kept on believing we could take something from the game. The playing surface was difficult for both teams and we knew we’d get our chance at some point. And when it came, we took it.”
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Boandlkramer · Jan 18, 2011

First!

AllReD · Jan 18, 2011

The cloning dept hard at work under Sabener Strasse

http://bayern.theoffside.com/team-n...augh-the-bastian-muller-nickname-contest.html

FCB02062 · Jan 18, 2011

I know it's down the road a bit, but is anyone else concerned with fixture congestion surrounding the CL first leg vs Internazionale? Bayern plays away to Mainz (a side they're chasing) on Saturday, away to Inter on Wednesday and home to Dortmund on the following Saturday. That's three matches in a week's time. Typically Van Gaal would give some players rest ahead of the CL match, right? Will he do it this time given the fact that it looks like a top three finish (and with it, a spot in the CL/CLQ) is not a given this season?

Hendrik · Jan 18, 2011

Matakos · Jan 18, 2011

If anyone wants to see it eyeptv has yesterdays training session 6vs6:

----------Butt----------------------
--------Braafheid------------------
Ottl--------Tymo-----Contento--
---------------Klose---------------
vs
------------Kraft-------------------
------------Van Buyten-------------
---Robben----Gustavo------Altintop--
----------------Gomez----------------

http://www.eyep.tv/beitrag/1-bundesliga/video/6-gegen-6-12.html

cwcoach18 · Jan 18, 2011

FCB02062 said: ↑

I know it's down the road a bit, but is anyone else concerned with fixture congestion surrounding the CL first leg vs Internazionale? Bayern plays away to Mainz (a side they're chasing) on Saturday, away to Inter on Wednesday and home to Dortmund on the following Saturday. That's three matches in a week's time. Typically Van Gaal would give some players rest ahead of the CL match, right? Will he do it this time given the fact that it looks like a top three finish (and with it, a spot in the CL/CLQ) is not a given this season?
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Add to that the recent upturn in Inter form since Leonardo took over. Looks like a tough stretch, but if they (the players) can't get up for that then there is really no use to this season.

cwcoach18 · Jan 18, 2011

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+1 repped LOL

BigRedBayern · Jan 18, 2011

cwcoach18 said: ↑

+1 repped LOL
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2nd. F ing awesome!!

Philipp Lahm · Jan 18, 2011

There is no hope for us.

Hendrik · Jan 18, 2011

Open letter from Martin Demichelis

To all Bayern fans,

After almost eight years in Munich, the new sporting situation at the club caused me to leave Bayern at the turn of the year and join Málaga in Spain. As the transfer was completed in double-quick time and took place during the winter break, I feel a very powerful need to thank each and every one of you for the friendly, sporting and above all personal way you’ve treated me as part of this great club in recent years.

I still have very clear memories of the initial contacts before I moved to Munich. Wolfgang Dremmler gave me a Spanish-German pocket dictionary, which I started to read on the flight back to Argentina – with some concern, as I didn’t understand a word of German. But the gesture meant a lot to me, as a first sign of the club and myself coming together. It was an attempt to overcome a fundamental barrier between the two sides coming together. I knew difficulties with the language on my part would throw up a barrier we’d need to break down, which is why it was such an important gift, and I valued it so highly. Nowadays, I can proudly say that German has become my second language.

The move brings to an end an unforgettable chapter in my life, in which I’ve developed not only as a player, but also as a person. I can assure you that, during my stay in Munich, I grew as a sportsman, and became physically and mentally stronger. I’ve discovered aspects of myself I never suspected before.

It was a period of time which I began as a young, inexperienced player, but later progressed until I ultimately became a full international. That led to great recognition of my qualities as a player.

I really want to emphasise how much I felt at home in Munich. Over the past seven and a half years, I’ve made many good friends and always been warmly received. It means a great deal to me that my son Martín was born in such a wonderful city.

I leave now, thrilled to have come to know all of you, and especially all the staff at the club. I’m exceptionally proud I had the chance to represent your historic club, the biggest club in Germany and one of the greatest in the world. I played 260 games for Bayern and scored 15 goals, won the league and the cup four times each, the league cup twice and the supercup once, and reached the final of the UEFA Champions League. Success of this order is very special to a player and I retain truly unforgettable memories.

I’ll always be a good ambassador for Bayern, communicating the strengths and virtues of the club, its management and its staff. The only thing that’s ended is a contract: my positive feelings and my identification with everyone who makes up the huge Bayern family will continue into the future.

I’ll always be grateful to all of you and want you to know there’ll always be a place in my heart for you.

Servus, farewell, and see you soon!

Martin Demichelis
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http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/en/news/news/2011/27611.php

cwcoach18 · Jan 18, 2011

Hendrik said: ↑

Open letter from Martin Demichelis

http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/en/news/news/2011/27611.php
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Awesome. Great guy. Farewell Demi!

PS: Despite LvG being a great coach it is sad to see guys like Lucio, Demi, and Luca Toni leave on such terms. They truly loved the club.

But professional sports is a business now.

Matakos · Jan 18, 2011

humin12 · Jan 18, 2011

Hendrik said: ↑

Open letter from Martin Demichelis

http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/en/news/news/2011/27611.php
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Man, I almost choked up
We will miss a player who loves this club as much as him. In the end we'll always remember him for that one epic season in which he looked like the greatest defender in the world.

eissman · Jan 18, 2011

Hendrik said: ↑

Open letter from Martin Demichelis

http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/en/news/news/2011/27611.php
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TRUE CLASS.

Nuff said...

oh, and he sleeps with one of these

BMike86 · Jan 18, 2011

eissman said: ↑

TRUE CLASS.

Nuff said...

oh, and he sleeps with one of these
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stay classy

eissman · Jan 18, 2011

BMike86 said: ↑

stay class
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ForeverRed · Jan 18, 2011

Great stuff, top professional. Shame he got some bad treatment from the supporters.

OptimusMK · Jan 18, 2011

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Boandlkramer · Jan 19, 2011

niice , the best WE have to offer....

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NUFCBayern · Jan 19, 2011

I forgot Micho was with us for so long. I remember when he had short hair I think?

Top class guy, unfortunately towards the end of his career his skills noticeably diminished.

Best of luck to him in Malaga!

FCB02062 · Jan 19, 2011

Really classy move from Demichelis...good luck in Spain...

Matakos · Jan 20, 2011

Can't wait for the CL to start again...There haven't been any great matches this season so far...
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cwcoach18 · Jan 20, 2011

Ribery will be probably be out a little bit longer than expected. He will probably miss the game against Bremen as well.

http://www.merkur-online.de/sport/fc-bayern/ribry-wohl-doch-laenger-verletzt-1089076.html

eissman · Jan 20, 2011

cwcoach18 said: ↑

Ribery will be probably be out a little bit longer than expected. He will probably miss the game against Bremen as well.

http://www.merkur-online.de/sport/fc-bayern/ribry-wohl-doch-laenger-verletzt-1089076.html
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to be expected if you ask me...

... judging by the way he limped off and the way he landed, I suspected the two weeks prediction was simply to appease fans/management in not freaking out that he would be out for longer.