One of the hottest topics in German football today is the 50+1 rule. Long defining the German game, it has evoked a sense of pride among the fans, but as transfer fees for players continue to spiral completely out of control one needs to revisit whether the idea is still applicable to the modern game. Continue reading
Category Archives: Champions League
Champions League Cook-Off: Round One
Over at our forum, we have two talented cooks in Dumbledore7 and #12. In order to mark the UEFA Champions League match against S.L. Benfica, our kitchen artists had one task: to produce a delicious dish inspired by Portuguese and German food. Take a read below and let us know who you think is the winner of round one of the Champions League Cook-Off! Continue reading
Bundesliga poised to overtake Premier League in UEFA coefficients
On 22nd May 2010, several Italians did something they didn’t think they could ever do: support Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League Final 2010. The reason wasn’t because they suddenly fell in love with the black-and-blue stripes, but because a situation arose: the Bundesliga had become dangerously close to pipping the Serie A for the third place in the UEFA Country Ranking. Continue reading
Is defending the Champions League a must for Guardiola’s Bayern?
Following recent events, I have decided to pick an option for this month’s poll which was not the most popular option for this month. If Bayern qualify against Man United, I will keep this poll up for all of April. If we are eliminated next Wednesday, the question chosen by the members will be set up on Thursday for the rest of April. Continue reading
FC Bayern — land of the great finishers?
“Finishing is the act of putting the ball in the back of the opponent’s net.” – Debra LaPrath
One of the more important attributes of a striker is his finishing skill, i.e. given a presentable chance and assuming that the player does get a chance to shoot it before an opponent gets to it, how likely is that player of scoring? Continue reading
Bundesliga — the most boring league in Europe?!
Just yesterday, FC Bayern officially announced the signature of Robert Lewandowski on a free transfer from league rivals Borussia Dortmund. In the meantime, media and football fans around the world launched a scathing attack against Bayern Munich, accusing them of once again employing tactics to turn the Bundesliga into a boring one-horse race.
Yawn. Continue reading