We didn't "announce" anything in regards to Götze, it came from Dortmund's side as far as anyone knows (we had certainly zero interest in leaking it).
Apparently Bayern didn't even contact EF and just went to Kovac himself.
I think that's a natural reaction. But that will never happen. Bobic's criticism (keeping Frankfurt in the dark) applies as much to Kovac as it does to Bayern, yet he bit his tongue and focused his attack on Bayern. That tells you everything there is to know about how Frankfurt is going to handle this. They will tell the fans that they understand their anger and frustration, but it won't help anyone if they feck up their season over it and that it's best for all if the team can focus on the football and make it to the cup final and CL.
I completely agree.
There squad has been on par with the Spanish giants all these years yet while they have lots of titles amongst each other, they don't. Bayern hasn't even achieved more than Atletico and Juve in recent years despite have much more resources.
Robben and some of the core players of the team will love this attitude.
So possibly the new Felix Magath?
Exactly
He'll be gone within 4 months, that's how they'll sort it out.
My feelings exactly.
Robben would be the last one to complain. He is a disciplined machine. Bayern actually has a lot of players of that mold. Neuer, Boateng, Hummels, Süle, Martinez, Alaba, Kimmich, Thiago, Robben, Müller, Lewandowski, et al.
I'm not denying that one. But I feel like chances are bigger that the tactics or a lack of those would be the reason for issues with the squad, not the workload of the training sessions.
He got the sack cause Mamić didn't like him and players did the dirty work. Cnuts all around.
Don't take it personally, that's just "mia san mia". The referee has made mistakes that favoured Bayern? We shouldn't criticize the refs that much, they are under such pressure. Bayern feels like a decision put them in an unfair disadvantage? Let's scream in every microphone how scandalous this is for the upcoming two or three weeks. Another club wants to sign a Bayern star and he wants to leave? He has a contract, it is a shame how players behave nowadays, he has to stay. Bayern wants a player but the club doesn't want to sell? They are childish and unprofessional.
I said compared with Europe’s other big teams, and was talking about transfers not wages. Compared to what real, city, PSG and united have spend on transfers in recent years Bayern are doing very well. I meant it as a compliment. I’m sure they have loads of money.
I do not see the player that is not able to go with that. Some players might even need it. The problem with Ancelotti might have been that some, who need to be pushed into that discipline from outside (Robben es an absolute top professional who does not need that push, he might need sometimes somebody that slows him down) - players like Vidal, Boateng or Alaba - did not get it.
Heynckes reminds me a lot of Fergie in that regard (if not other areas as well
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Should be his last training session then, if that turns out to be the team. Why would you post that?
What's the big deal? Never understood the uproar if teams are leaked. When you have a knowledge of other teams injuries, you can nearly pick what 11 they'll start with.
.Why is Thiago not starting? Surely you need another central midfield against Kross, Casemiro and Modric?
This is the line-up we used against Dortmund in the 6:0 (well, with Alaba instead of Kimmich and Rafinha on the other side), but i also don't think, that we will go that risky in the first leg of a semi final.
That stupid loan rule is PL only.
Our players and coach know Klopp and his style very, very well. And instead of Guardiola, Heynckes wouldn't be so stubborn to play exactly in his hands, i.e. playing a really high defensive line.
I thought they introduced it in europe after said Morientes goal.
That’s not because Dortmund were in it, that’s because the UEFA wanted to restrict winter transfers.
Worse crime than James playing against his employers?
Bayern has a buy option on James which cannot be reversed or challenged by Real.
Forgot about the Courtois one. So yes it was true he was orignially barred from playing and so Atletico and Chelsea had to come to a personal agreement to let him start.
It’s obviously not about clubs, but about gloryhunters leaving their respective clubs after an early international exit. Good rule, must stay.
They did not need a personal agreement, UEFA stated that Chelsea would face punishment if they tried to enforce that clause
