Oliver Kahn

tracylynn

"It seems to me that if he's not playing, he's not bothered going to the stadium. To me, this is untolerable attitude. In my opinion, the management should fine any player (with a week's pay) who doesn't go to the stadium every single match, unless they have a valid excuse. If they're not chosen in the squad, they should be in the stands. I'm sure Kahn would have been chosen in the squad if Hitzfeld got it his way." - MUTU's comment from another thread.

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I wanted to talk about this here in this thread because it seems like a more appropriate place to talk more about it.

IMO, I think Bayern are scared of Kahn and they let him have his way, and I think that is part of the problem. Instead of telling him that this is a team sport and you need to show that you're behind the team, they just let him go on his way and do whatever he wants. It's like they are scared of him.

Also, I think Kahn's problem is that he has been placed on a pedestal by fans, the team, and the media, and it has gone straight to his head. He can basically do what he wants and there are no consequences for any of his actions. The problem is that his attitude of sporting only when he plays does have a consequence.... it rubs off onto the other players. If players know that so and so doesn't have to support the team, whether on the bench and so forth, then why should they show support? Why are they forced to do it while someone else doesn't have to? It's not fair.

Don't get me wrong, I like Kahn. I'm just not going to put him, or any athlete for that matter, on a pedestal. This is a team sport and the team needs solidarity. You can't just talk it and then not show it, and I think that is the problem.

Paddy · I'm a chatterbox! Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 737 votes: 7

SweetLeisha

I care about one thing. Will Kahn be Bayern's manager in future? IF he will be, I thought we should discuss the topic seriously. Crying or Very sad

tracylynn

I care about 1) not all players are going to get sacked and 2) the domino effect. Attitudes and behaviors tend to spread to others, though not all, which leads a bad imprint on the team.

I don't think Magath was a bigger authority than Kahn because Kahn did the same thing under him.

I don't know if he's going to be in management once he retires but I do know a lot of fans want to see him in management. I think some feel that since he was a good player then he would be an excellent in management. The problem with that is that not all good players turn into good managers.

bayern1301

Paddy · I'm a chatterbox! Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Posts: 737 votes: 7

SweetLeisha

Our CAPTAIN is on a vacation in southern France with his friend.
I read it on BILD just now. Shocked

tracylynn

draconaut

I think Rensing is nicer and luckier than Kahn,still remember his invincible record?Therefore,i think Bayern should play Rensing instead of Kahn in knockout-style competitions. Cool

tracylynn

For some strange reason my copy and paste button isn't working but it was reported on GOLTV that Rummnigge criticized Kahn by saying that he needs to keep his bad moods in check instead of going off in the locker room every day. Rummnigge said it creates a bad atmosphere in the locker room.

Now that's interesting...