So Brazil's U-17 coach, Lucho Nizzo paid a visit to the Arsenal's
Brasileiros yesterday (including Eduardo da Silva, who is now effectively
a Croat....but they still love him the same!). He was apparently invited to
England by his former U-15 prodigy, Denilson.
Well this is embarrassing. After all the hubbub last week about the Champions League and Inter
Milan the decent thing would have been to have given Wigan a good thrashing, destroy their crops
and set fire to their small children. Instead, I return from a weekend away at a wedding to find my
Spurs-supporting chums refusing to make eye-contact, shuffling their feet and muttering about
uncanny happenings in the cricket.
By Ollie Irish
10 Peter Reid Leeds (March 2003 November 2003) To be fair to Peter Reid, this
was the easiest job in the world to be bad at. However, he still excelled in his ineptitude. Reid
was ridiculed as much for his dabblings in the transfer market as his side's poor performances on
the pitch, especially the loan signing of the comical Roque Junior.
La Juventus ha definito il prestito (oneroso) di Cristian Molinaro allo Stoccarda fino a fine
stagione. Il 26enne difensore, salernitano di origini, passa dunque dalla Serie A alla Bundesliga,
nelle file della storica compagine biancorossa.
Un milione di euro, con opzione per il riscatto definitivo del calciatore, a favore dei tedeschi,
fissato a 4.
Bald startet die Bundesliga in die Rückrunde der Saison 2009/2010. Am 15.01. werden Bayern
München und 1899 Hoffenheim um 20:30 Uhr das erste Spiel der Bundesliga im Jahr 2010 bestreiten.
Bis dahin müssen die Spieler wieder gezielt vorbereitet sein – etwas länger Zeit haben dagegen
die Angestellten bei den Vereinen, welche für Neuverpflichtungen zuständig sind.
There are no easy games in the Round of 16 of the Champions League. However Pep Guardiola and
his staff had to be happy with how the draw turned out for Barcelona.
If the group stage was any indication this matchup may be harder than it appears. VfB Stuttgart
has won six of their last seven matches in the Bundesliga and are a very confident side at the
moment.
Stuttgart 1-1 Barcelona:
I do not know why but this was the worst game of football I have seen from Barcelona during the
Pep Guardiola era. They gave the ball away far too cheaply and did not defend with their usual
aggressiveness. Academy product Sergi Busquets was a train wreck, to put it kindly, but they still
escaped with a 1-1 draw getting the all important away goal.
Senza
Xavi (out a causa di un fastidio muscolare accusato nella rifinitura) e con
Puyol in dubbio, il
Barcellona, campione d'Europa in carica
, si prepara ad
affrontare lo
Stoccarda di
Gross nel ritorno degli ottavi di
Champions
League.
All'andata, in terra tedesca, finì 1 a 1.
Der VfB Stuttgart will in den fünf noch verbleibenden Spielen in der Fußball-Bundesliga
nochmals angreifen und nach Möglichkeit noch Platz sechs oder sogar den fünften Rang erreichen.
Momentan sind die Schwaben auf dem siebten Platz der Tabelle und nur noch ein Punkt hinter dem
sechsten Rang, der wohl die Teilnahme an der Europa League bedeuten würde.
Als Christian Gross als neuer Trainer beim VfB Stuttgart vorgestellt wurde, schwebten die
Schwaben in Abstiegsgefahr: Nach der Entlassung von Markus Babbel rangierten die Stuttgarter auf
Platz 16 der Tabelle – dem Relegationsplatz. Doch dann kam der Schweizer Gross; und mit ihm der
Erfolg zurück in die Schwabenmetropole.
Current and former Stuttgart coaches dominate this post, like their club dominates the second
half of the season table.
2.29. VfB Stuttgart's new coach Christian Gross has turned his club's fortunes
around to the tune of an impressive 2.29 pts per game. That's currently the highest ever points per
game ratio of all VfB Stuttgart coaches, with Matthias Sammer coming a distant second (1.
Letzte Saison konnte Horst Heldt die Neuzugänge erst sehr spät präsentieren; was dazu
führte, dass die Spieler nicht richtig ins Mannschaftsgefüge integriert oder gar nicht richtig
fit – siehe Alex Hleb, der die ganze Hinrunde mit einem Trainings-Rückstand zu kämpfen hatte
– waren. Dazu kam, dass Markus Babbel nebenher noch seine Trainerausbildung absolvierte.
Stuttgart have shortlisted Liverpool's Albert Riera as a prime transfer target, according to German
newspaper Stuttgarter Nachrichten.
The 28 year-old launched a scathing attack on Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez in March, saying, "The
team's playing badly and needs changes. It is a sinking ship.
Spurs Quote Of The Day: 23rd June
"The trouble with Christian Gross is that no-one had heard of him. The communication wasn't
brilliant and as captain I decided to explain to him how things worked and what the players liked
and were used to. I do not believe he listened to a word I said.
Stamford Bridge boss can have Sami Khedira on the cheap!
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CHELSEA boss Carlo Ancelotti is leading the chase for Germany playmaker Sami
Khedira.
With trophies comes the power to pursue just about anyone in the world. Carlo Ancelotti is
living by that mantra right now as he prepares to dominate the Premier League following a strong
debut season as Chelsea manager. After unveiling Yossi Benayoun and aggressively pursuing a second
consecutive transfer from Liverpool in the form of Fernando Torres, the former AC Milan manager
has reportedly set his sights at emerging German midfielder Sami Khedira.
Alles wunderbar! Es fehlt nur noch eine Espresso-Maschine beim Training.
Christian Gross, Trainer des VfB Stuttgart, gefällt es im Trainingslager und im Hotel
Öschberghof.
Alles wunderbar! Es fehlt nur noch eine Espresso-Maschine beim Training.
Christian Gross, Trainer des VfB Stuttgart, gefällt es im Trainingslager und im Hotel
Öschberghof.
Ambitious Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart are considering making a move for Switzerland defender
Philipp Degen, currently under contract with Premier League outfit Liverpool, according to a report
in Blick.
Stuttgart coach Christian Gross is eager to add some more depth to his squad in the summer transfer
window and the former Basel gaffer supposedly sees the 27-year-old Degen as the perfect addition to
his roster.
Für den VfB Stuttgart wird es bereits am kommenden Donnerstag ernst werden, denn dann steht
für die Schwaben das erste Pflichtspiel in der neuen Saison auf dem Programm. An besagtem
Donnerstag muss die Mannschaft von Christian Gross in der Qualifikation zur Europa League beim
norwegischen Verein FK Molde antreten.
Stuttgart Could Struggle This Season Without Hleb And Khedira.
Stuttgart coach Christian Gross will be looking at the upcoming season with improvement being
the main objective. After a 6th-placed finish last season in the Bundesliga, Stuttgart managed
little more than a Europa League third-placed playoff round, due to the fact that both DFB Pokal
finalists were qualified for the Champions League.
Der Start der neuen Saison der Fußball-Bundesliga rückt näher – am 20. August ist es so
weit. Bis dahin wollen viele Manager der Bundesligisten ihre Mannschaft noch verstärken. In der
Gerüchteküche werden viele Spieler mit den unterschiedlichsten Vereinen in Verbindung gebracht.
Ziemlich oft ist dort derzeit der Name des VfB Stuttgart zu finden.
Stuttgart have signed Liverpool outcast Philipp Degen on a season-long loan deal, according to Sky
Sports News.
The defender arrived on Merseyside from Borussia Dortmund in 2008, but has since failed to create
an impact significant enough to receive regular first-team football.
New boss Roy Hodgson had also previously confirmed that the Switzerland international does not form
a part of his plans for the upcoming season.
Image Credit: ZumapressSami Khedira becomes the latest player to be linked with Chelsea in this
transfer window. The Sun reports that Ancelotti wants Khedira to be the replacement for ex-Chelsea
player, Ballack. At only 23 years of age, he is already proving to be one of the biggest 'finds' of
this world cup after impressively replacing the injured Michael Ballack.
Zwei Spieltage sind nun in der noch jungen Bundesliga-Saison 2010/2011 absolviert; jetzt haben
die Teams aufgrund der Länderspiel-Pause zwei Wochen Zeit bis zu ihren nächsten Spielen. Fünf
Teams sind dabei mit zwei Niederlagen in die Saison gestartet, darunter sind gleich drei Teams, die
eigentlich um die internationalen Plätze mitspielen wollten.
A record breaking weekend for the ages.
18. Torsten Frings scored from the spot against Cologne, successfully
converting his 18th penalty in a row. The last time he missed a penalty was in 2002, when he was
still at Dortmund. Typical German.
0-3 to 4-3.
Clinical Pogrebnyak Hits Three As Stuttgart Rout Gladbach.
Saturday's Bundesliga matches were laced with goals and filled with action. Wolfsburg and
Stuttgart finally got themselves their first points of the season with impressive home wins, and
Bayern Munich continued their poor run of form with a 0–0 draw against Koln.
Den Saisonstart haben die Stuttgarter Spieler mächtig vermasselt, denn das Team von Christian
Gross startete mit drei Niederlagen gegen Mainz, Dortmund und Freiburg in die neue Spielzeit. Daher
bildeten die Schwaben nach drei Spieltagen das Schlusslicht in der Tabelle. Doch bereits am
vergangenen Donnerstag gelang dann endlich wieder ein Sieg.
Ein holpriger Start der Stuttgarter ist nichts Ungewöhnliches, doch die aktuelle Spielbilanz
dürfte jeden Fan schockieren. Sie stellt die schlechteste Auftaktbilanz seit der Saison 1974/75
dar und auch die Spieler sind darüber nicht erfreut. Nach sechs Spielen steht der VfB Stuttgart,
mit nur drei Punkten, auf dem letzten Tabellenplatz.
Der VfB Stuttgart steckt immer tiefer in der Krise. Nach dem 2:1-Erfolg der Schwaben in der
Europa League folgte am vergangenen Sonntag nicht die erhoffte Kehrtwende in der Liga. Stattdessen
verloren die Stuttgarter ihr Heimspiel gegen Eintracht Frankfurt mit 1:2 und stehen mit gerade
einmal drei Punkten aus sieben Spielen auf dem letzten Tabellenplatz.
Could They Go Down?
Stuttgart are currently bottom of the league with a meagre three points from their first seven
Bundesliga matches. Manager Christian Gross is definitely under fire, and I'm a bit shocked that he
hasn't already been sacked. Stuttgart finished in sixth place in the Bundesliga last season, and
the year before that they finished in third place.
Due to the horrors of the real world (new flat! new flat!), a near-lethal bout of man-flu
and, most pertinently, a mightily ropey wi-fi connection, the AANP ramblings of recent weeks have
been trapped, like the three evil types inside the glass prison in Superman 2, on a usb stick,
unable to make it to the interweb.
Der VfB Stuttgart ist erfolglos wie lange nicht mehr in die Bundesliga gestartet. An sieben
Spieltagen konnten die Schwaben lediglich eines ihrer Spiele gewinnen, die restlichen sechs wurden
allesamt verloren; die Folge: Die Schwaben stehen auf dem letzten Tabellenplatz. Nun zogen die
Stuttgarter Verantwortlichen die Konsequenzen: Trainer Christian Gross wurde "nach einer
eingehenden Analyse der sportlichen Situation mit sofortiger Wirkung von seinen Aufgaben als
Cheftrainer des VfB Stuttgart freigestellt", so lautet eine Stellungnahme des Vereins auf dessen
Homepage.
Gross Is Relieved Of His Duties After Awful Bundesliga Start.
Christian Gross becomes the first Bundesliga manager to face the sack this season after a woeful
start to the domestic campaign which has seen Stuttgart collect just three points from seven
matches. Recently, I did an article examining some of the reasons why Stuttgart have been on such a
poor run.
Am morgigen Samstag empfängt der Vorletzte, der FC Schalke 04, den Tabellenletzten aus
Stuttgart. Die Schalker haben nach sieben Spieltagen vier Punkte auf dem Konto, der VfB Stuttgart
gerade einmal drei Zähler. In Stuttgart haben sie schon reagiert: Trainer Christian Gross musste
nach dem schlechten Saisonstart gehen.
Das Geschäft wird immer witziger. Man darf das nicht so ernst nehmen. Gross ist im letzten Jahr
gekommen und hat die höchste Punktzahl geholt. Ein paar Monate später ist er schon wieder
entlassen.
Armin Veh, Trainer des Hamburger SV, erklärt in einem Interview mit "Eurosport", was er von der
Entlassung von Christian Gross beim VfB Stuttgart hält.
Arsenal are monitoring three German International targets with a view to making significant moves
in the transfer market to improve his Emirates squad. Arsene Wenger is looking to make use of his
transfer warchest to help boost his defensive options and bring an end to his goalkeeping
problems.
Even though Lukasz Fabianski had a good game against Birmingham City on the weekend, Wenger is
still very much in the market for a new goalie and is hoping to take advantage of Schalke's abysmal
start to the season by making a January move for German International Manuel Neuer, a player who
the Gunners boss has been a big admirer of for some time.
Borussia Dortmund's Title Challenge Continues.
The Bundesliga's top two will both look to keep their leads at the top of the table today, but
both Dortmund and Mainz face difficult tests against Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen respectively.
Elsewhere, a struggling Stuttgart side will look to improve their fortunes against St.
The Japanese Midfielder Has Made An Excellent Start To His Bundesliga Career.
Round eleven has been full of surprises, and Sunday's matches promise to be just as exciting.
Dortmund have a fantastic chance to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga table to four
points after Mainz's loss yesterday, and Jurgen Klopp will make sure that his side remain
professional and determined.
Dortmund's Incredible Form Looks Set To Continue Against Gladbach.
After Mainz's impressive 3–0 win over Nurnberg, the pressure is on the rest of the
Bundesliga's would-be title challengers to get positive results and keep pace with the leaders of
the pack. Let's get to the games.
