Bundesliga 2012/2013

[JaffyJoe]

No idea, the german FA made that idiotic decision. I think the CL final should have been the last game of the season. Bayern were forced to let Dante and Gustavo go to the nationalteam because of the confed cup (2 weeks before the first game all players have to be with the squad according to FIFA). The german FA thought it wouldn't be a problem that the date isn't available for domestic games in the FIFA schedule and Brazil/FIFA would make an exception but Scolari insisted on the players coming in time or they wouldn't be allowed to play the world cup next season. Now Bayern are missing players, and both players will miss the celebrations in Munich tomorrow, the team didn't celebrate with the Fans after the CL final because they wanted to prepare for this game. It's so stupid and the one responsible should be shot for that date, imo.

I agree the fact that players have left for international duty says it all really. I still expect Bayern to win comfortably.

 

[Blackwidow]

Why is it so late in the season?

The German FA likes there Cup final on a Saturday - with no other teams playing. So - one week prior or one week after the CL final. If they would have made it prior to the CL final the Bundesliga would have ended a week earlier. That would have been a lot more stupid as the players that do not attend any of this finals would have weeks until some have to go to international duties. The Spanish FA had a match day today and calls the players in Monday or Tuesday. It is similar with a lot of the countries that have their World Cup qualifications next week. The German national team is on the road in the US without 10 of 11 players of their usual starting 11. But that is okay as they do not have a Qualifier and it is better that the starting 11 can make a real holiday prior to the next hard season with the World Cup at the end.

It is hard for the brazilian players. But for them the World Cup in their own country is more important. Actually there was a story like this in 2001/02 that cost Elber the World Cup 2002 - he decided to stay in Munich - Scolari was the coach.

 

[Flying Fox]

Bittencourt has signed for Hannover. Strange. Would have thought he'd get a big run next season.

Apparently there's a buyback clause in his contract.