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In Europe this week many clubs left out their number one striker, could be some rich pickings in the next transfer window.
How much for Aubameyang?
40 Million, 50 million, 60 million?
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Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:17 am |
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The thing with Dortmund is that it is the system not the players alone.
Pretty much none of their star attackers have had any real success when they've left Dortmund (Gotze bombed at Bayern, Sahin did nothing at either Real or Liverpool, Kagawa a peripheral figure at Utd, Mkhitaryan already vanished, etc).
They don't really have any conventional strikers, just a system that sets a group of talented attacking midfielders free to run riot. You see Klopp doing likewise at Liverpool now, as Sturridge is phased out and the midfielders become the primary goal threat.
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Wolves' Head of Football Development & Recruitment Kevin Thelwell added: "Grant Holt has been at a lot of clubs and there is a reason for that - he is a very good player."
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Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 8:56 am |
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shropswolf wrote: The thing with Dortmund is that it is the system not the players alone.
Pretty much none of their star attackers have had any real success when they've left Dortmund (Gotze bombed at Bayern, Sahin did nothing at either Real or Liverpool, Kagawa a peripheral figure at Utd, Mkhitaryan already vanished, etc).
They don't really have any conventional strikers, just a system that sets a group of talented attacking midfielders free to run riot. You see Klopp doing likewise at Liverpool now, as Sturridge is phased out and the midfielders become the primary goal threat. Kagawa was the one that surprised me I thought he would be a major talent at United. I wouldn't be surprised if he joins Liverpool some time during the next couple of transfer windows.
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 12:50 pm |
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shropswolf wrote: The thing with Dortmund is that it is the system not the players alone.
Pretty much none of their star attackers have had any real success when they've left Dortmund (Gotze bombed at Bayern, Sahin did nothing at either Real or Liverpool, Kagawa a peripheral figure at Utd, Mkhitaryan already vanished, etc).
They don't really have any conventional strikers, just a system that sets a group of talented attacking midfielders free to run riot. You see Klopp doing likewise at Liverpool now, as Sturridge is phased out and the midfielders become the primary goal threat. Agreed, as one saw last night as Dortmund hammered Legia 8-4. Two for Kagawa, three for Reus, neither a striker, one a wide man the other a midfielder.
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Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:31 am |
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Thought Gladbach were very good against City last night, very impressive controlled speed on the ball.
The sending off turned the game, thats when I turned it off.
I hate those games that are set up perfectly then get reduced because of a sending off.
I walk way then my interest goes from a 9 to a 2.
Watched Leipzig at Leverkusen last Friday, very fortunate, the game changed on a penalty miss.
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2016 8:15 pm |
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Some "goals of the month" from Germany many moons ago....watch out for two Klaus Fischer overhead kick goals, marvellous. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx6pehWnaVU
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Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 8:30 am |
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Rennes Paul Georges Ntep is reportedly close to completing a move to Wolfsburg to replace Julian Draxler after his PSG move.
Good player I think he will do better in Germany than Draxler will do in France.
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Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 4:01 pm |
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gladbachwolf wrote: Mönchengladbach sign Seville's French centre back Timothee Kolodziejzack: https://www.borussia.de/english/team/ne ... 6e07eabed4Its this range of player that I had hoped Wolves would have been looking to sign with Fosun on board. Players you can buy for between 5 to 10 million, quite young who offer a lot, you can also see development in them so can sell at a profit.
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Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 7:53 am |
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MichiganWolf wrote: Fabian Johnson with a hat trick to win for Monchengladbach  That's what I'll be rooting for anyways, as an American. Not a bad call, Lars Stindl hat trick wins it 4-3 on aggregate for Gladbach..!!! That after being 3-0 down on aggregate after 43 mins on the night. Remarkable. Man Utd next please... 
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gladbachwolf wrote: MichiganWolf wrote: Fabian Johnson with a hat trick to win for Monchengladbach That's what I'll be rooting for anyways, as an American. Not a bad call, Lars Stindl hat trick wins it 4-3 on aggregate for Gladbach..!!! That after being 3-0 down on aggregate after 43 mins on the night. Remarkable. Man Utd next please... Matchup with fellow German club Schalke. At first I thought the ties looked tame, but after thinking about it, I think it looks good. Two matchups between clubs within the same countries. Several matchups with countries that border/very close to one another (Lyon-Roma, Olympiacos-Besiktas, Copenhagen-Ajax). Should make for solid away support in those matches. My picks in bold Celta Vigo - Krasnodar APOEL - AnderlechtSchalke - MonchengladbachLyon - RomaRostov - ManUOlympiacos - BesiktasGent - Genk Copenhagen-Ajax
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:51 am |
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Mönchengaldbach sign West Ham's Reece Oxford on a one year loan. Interesting signing, he will come on for playing in the Bundesliga rather than West Ham's reserves or academy teams but it will be hard for him until he hopefully adjusts to a far different style of play than he is normally used to.
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:15 am |
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If you get the chance watch the clip of the Mainz keeper against Gladbach, quite bizarre.
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knocker knowles wrote: If you get the chance watch the clip of the Mainz keeper against Gladbach, quite bizarre. Best howler I have seen in years..here it is: https://sports.yahoo.com/german-goalkee ... 44282.html
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Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2017 2:39 pm |
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Also this link: http://www.soccer-blogger.com/2017/11/0 ... nt-page-1/In the middle clip look into the crowd and you will see a man with a barrel on his back, he is dispensing beer to seated fans..luxury..!!
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gladbachwolf wrote: Also this link: http://www.soccer-blogger.com/2017/11/0 ... nt-page-1/In the middle clip look into the crowd and you will see a man with a barrel on his back, he is dispensing beer to seated fans..luxury..!! im going all misty eyed thinking about it! _________________ Money cannot buy this round......
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2017 12:20 pm |
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I was at Gladbach two weeks ago and saw this in action, very convenient indeed..!!! Needed a few beers as Gladbach lost 1-5 to Leverkusen.... 
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 3:16 pm |
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Must give this link a post / thread of it's own, so funny...
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Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2017 11:38 am |
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Watching Mesut Özil playing for Germany its easy to see how his talents could go to waste at the wrong club.
For his national side or for a club like Man City he would find perfect partners, at other clubs its a bit of a struggle.
I could actually see him being a success at Barcelona, while a huge mistake for Man Utd.
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Gladbach 2 Bayern 1. Keeps the Bundesliga title open a bit longer...interesting stats on possession and shots.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42115335
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gladbachwolf wrote: i wouldn't argue with her! _________________ Money cannot buy this round......
defended like beavers - Kamara 2009
there used to be a thing called 'natural selection' but its been stopped by 'health and safety'
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