All indication from www.yanks.aborad.com and 1860 Munich is that it's up to Mathis and his agent to do decide if he wants to go there. I think its a good fit as 1860 are trying to get back up. They're currently sitting 8th in the table but a player like Mathis and another signing could go along way to help their push.
Doesn't matter where Mathis goes. If he still thinks he can coast on personality and raw talent, he'll never make it in Europe.
Other teams in the BL surely noticed the splash that he made at Hannover last year --4 goals of the highlight reel variety in 5 games -- and think that he might be worth the risk. He is basically a free transfer from what I understand, so the risk is somewhat mimimal (depending on what he will get paid)...I guess I can see why a BL 2 club looking to get back up would take a chance on signing him.
If Bolton could take a chance on a guy with a bad attitude who DOESN'T score goals (El Hadj Diouf), then surely there's nothing wrong with 1860 rolling the dice on someone who does.
As long as he plays somewhere. He really needs to start getting some PT or his chance of making the WC06 (assuming we make it) squad are slim.
I would hope that Clint takes 1860's offer. Although it is 2BL, 1860 is still a big club that will end up in the top flight sooner rather than later. Is there any other club that has shown the slightest amount of public interest? Other than RSL in MLS, that is.
I don't think Mathis needs to drop to a zweite Bundesliga club. Maybe not Bayern, but I gotta believe he can catch on with someone in the 1. Bundesliga. Or surely he can find a first division club somewhere.
I think it would be a good fit. 1860 clearly is the nicest team in town, he would love Munich and he could be the hero getting them promoted. But I still believe that he could find a Bundesliga or Premier League team.
The way I see it is that 1860 is not really a 2BL club. They are just on hiatus from the BL and will be returning shortly. It is similar to Atletico Madrid about 3 years ago when they were relegated. It took them a couple of seasons to bounce back to where they belonged, as I am sure will be the case with 1860. IIRC 1860 has always been a middle of the pack BL team and not a "yo-yo" type club that is constantly being relegated/promoted. So it would not be such a risk for Clint to go there and think that he will be mired in lower division football for too long.
I think this would be a great deal. 1860 are big enough with a good fan base that they should be able to sustain BL1. Like many othres, withthe right coach and situation he will do well.
Yeah, he could be in the top half of the Premiership table, instead of languishing in the Jolt Cola Championship. Sorry dude, nothing against West Ham, I just had to take the opportunity.
Reading the article makes me a little puzzled. Seems like a no-brainer that he would want to go somewhere that he is wanted. The article seems to have a tone that Mathis might not be interested. Things that make you go hhmmmm....
I expect no quarter when it comes to the suckitude of West Ham's board. Mathis could come crawling on his hands and knees, offer to play for 50 bucks and a case of beer and West Ham would pass.
if the story were true, he'd certainly be done in Germany......when it comes to TOP flight football, at least for the time being.....
Someone told the sportswriter in question that a Munich team was interested and in the writer's head only the Bayern name must have registered.
Dude, its called negotiation. Now, maybe Clint knows his value, and gets better offer/better team/better situation/better money.......or he blows it (and the only offer he's getting), but playing this out is not unusual, nor particularly dumb...