Not really, just have more insight. When people accuse Bayern of poaching, they have to know that Nagelsmann is going to earn 3 million bucks a year at Bayern. A fraction of what a similiarily rated coach would get in the PL.
Because somehow the media knows about it anyways. So by confirming it as quick as possible, endless speculations and questions are finding an end.
It's basically impossible to keep such things a secret for long, too many parties/people are involved and rumors about Nagelsmann already started to appear 2-3 weeks ago (Matthäus, also a "friend" of Nagelsmann, openly talked about it on german TV...). So it's usually just best to get it over with or the only thing that will happen is having the media constantly bugging you about it.
I thought the same during his early years at Dortmund. And then I happened to witness him completely obliterate Madrid with 4 goals all on his own as if they insulted his mother or something... man that dude was on a mission. He has always had the potential for these things, but now he added insane consistency to it. I'm actually disappointed when he doesn't score a goal per game at least. Things will change, but I very much appreciate our lucky star for getting him.I always thought Lewandowski was a tiny bit overrated. Like really, just a little bit.
please don't kill me
Okay, so why not wait until the end of the season to begin formal negotiations? Bayern could have easily made it known to Nagelsmann that he was their man without speaking to RBL directly. The same thing happened with Marco Rose and Dortmund a few months ago. There's a competition at play, surely formal negotiations should wait until it's over?
Once the rumor is out, there's a tendency to drive the price up just by bidding for it, as people know Bayern is going to be desperate for a suitable replacement for Flick. No point in waiting longer than you have to, that's just smart business decision making.
To end the suffering maybe
You'll be back soon enough, and you can celebrate a promotion then. There, something to look forward to.
Also, you get to play St. Pauli, that's always worth the trip.It's still poaching even if he could earn more money elsewhere. You're taking away a manager and a defender from the team in 2nd place(Plus it seems you don't have to shell out a ton of money on doing so).
Despite what everyone says, most of us are actually not arrogant. Nor do we assume that the next 10 titles are guaranteed. Humility in victory is a thing, and football is very cyclic. Once we run out of coaches (we tend to burn through them at 2-3 years per coach on average), we'll drop down again. And a big part of the dominance is a lack of opposition. So RBL loses a defender, what's the big deal? We lost Thiago and Coutinho and somehow we managed to deal with that. If a football club can't handle losing players, what are they even doing?
as if you people have any clue about the fun to play in Sandhausen.You'll be back soon enough, and you can celebrate a promotion then. There, something to look forward to.
But the second league will be very competitive next year, I hope without Cologne As I said, tapping up obviously goes on all the time. Informal agreements being made between agents and clubs midseason is inevitable. Announcing impending managerial changes while the season is still running to stave off media questions to counter that seems odd. The media are always going to ask uncomfortable and probing questions about job security, what's going on behind the scenes etc. Hutter to Gladbach was the same. Conversely, Arne Slot once of AZ Alkmaar was immediately sacked after it came to light that he was in discussions with Feyenoord to take over the following season. It'd be like if Arsenal announced Bielsa is taking over in the summer, or something. Wouldn't Leeds fans have a right to feel a bit aggrieved?
I mean, I used to go to St. Pauli games quite a lot when I had more time. Playing against Meppen can be quite entertaining, just don't expect CL quality football. And sometimes a failure of the floodlight system is all you need to keep you entertained for an evening.as if you people have any clue about the fun to play in Sandhausen.
Yes pointing out that fact you've just nicked the best young manager in Europe on the cheap from you're league rivals is disrespectful.
Tbh you all oddly enough sound like a bunch of tories.
Agree. Leipzig to Spurs is a lateral move for him. He'd only be there for the money.
Maybe, but it's not that likelyYou'll be back soon enough, and you can celebrate a promotion then. There, something to look forward to.
You guys are coming down with us, and Hertha or Werder as well. 2nd League could be absolutely awesome then. Hamburg, Schalke, Werder, Köln, and so on..niceas if you people have any clue about the fun to play in Sandhausen.
Your envy means nothing to me. There, now I sound like a Tory. :P
It's already a world record fee on par with another one and due to bonuses will for sure be the sole record come next june.
On the cheap?
Honestly can't tell if you're trolling or serious.
I rarely engage in these things, in my defense. But work is slow and I am sitting bored in home office and this was good entertainment so far. Now you've taken all the fun out of it!
Nah, I haven't, plenty of delicious bait to be thrown into this pool, just you wait.I rarely engage in these things, in my defense. But work is slow and I am sitting bored in home office and this was good entertainment so far. Now you've taken all the fun out of it!
Ah right. Misunderstood the context, sorry.
@Sweet Square I was pointing out why his leaving RBL was inevitable, not that the transfer fee between Bayern and RBL was cheap. But continue, don't let these details distract you.
Keeping the tension going about the future of a coach, forcing him to bullshit his way through questions about his future usually creates much more tension than just announcing the facts, so everyone can begin to get over it. Perhaps with fans in Germany being more influential there is also a point that DoFs and other parts of the management, who remain at the club, don't want fans to be felt like they were lied to.
I'm irritated by that salary as well, but all reports say it's 3mio € p. a.
Yeah I don't buy that figure either.
I mean in FM17 I've won 21 consecutive Bundesliga titles and 13 Champions League for Leverkusen but I'm still offered only Eur 42k a week on a new contract.
Where are the sources for those claims?
@CFraudBayern I assume
Probably!
It does sound like a PR figure to me.
