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[YlonenXabi]

I read that we have only 10 outfield players from the first squad available for the game vs Hertha


If we don't get at least one or two good reinforcements within the next few days I predict us to drop a few points in the coming games and then we can kiss BL goodbye


Last year we were kind of lucky in the second half of the season regarding injuries (and the early exit in CL surely helped) but the situation this year is beyond ridiculous. It's a bad joke that you would not expect one of the biggest and richest clubs in the world going through

[aterford]

Wait - you mean to suggest that having 10-13 fit outfield players isn't a common occurrence at clubs aiming to compete in multiple competitions and who are considered among the biggest clubs in the world????

Outrageous suggestion.

[ramsej84]

S.Reuter speaking to journalists while FCA are in Malta for the winter training camp.

A string of positive results just before the winter break saw them move up to 10th in the Bundesliga but once the league resumes later this month, they are in for a stiff challenge against one of Reuter’s former sides, Dortmund.

“The Malta training camp has been very important for us because we have had a good time together as a team, while preparing for the next league matches in well-equipped facilities,” the former Germany international said.

“Also, having the opportunity to play two friendlies gives our players the chance to gain much-needed playing time and be prepared for the resumption of the Bundesliga.

“Our team’s physical condition is very good, hence we focused a lot on the tactical part of the game during our stay in Malta.”

In facing Dortmund in their first Bundesliga game of 2020, Augsburg’s task has become even more difficult as Lucien Favre’s team have acquired the services of youth sensation Erling Haaland from Red Bull Salzburg – scorer of eight goals in six games in the Champions League this season.

“I know that he scored a lot for Salzburg but at the moment I am reading that he might not start against us,” Reuter said.

“However, our coach will remain concentrated in trying to put our team in the best possible conditions to defeat Dortmund – with or without Haaland, to remain on track for our objective.”

Augsburg’s main target every season is that to avoid relegation and they are on the right track in reaching their objective for the ninth straight season.

“At the start it was not easy for us as we brought in 12 players and we struggled a bit but then we embarked on a positive streak that enabled us to sit at 10th,” Reuter explained.

“For us, it is very important to remain in the German top-flight, even though this season seems a bit complicated for everyone because there are tight battles for every spot in the standings.

“Obviously, reaching European football would be a great showcase for us.

“We already managed once by qualifying to the Europa League, where we faced Liverpool and managing to achieve the same objective would make everyone happy at the club.”

Unlike the major leagues across Europe, the Bundesliga has a different ownership model.

50+1 rule

In fact, German teams are all under the ‘50+1’ ownership norm which means that clubs, and fans, hold a majority of their voting rights.

Teams whose commercial investors own over 49 per cent of the club would not be allowed to compete according to the German Football League rules.

In recent years, several clubs, including top sides like Bayern and Dortmund, called out for a change in this model as they feel this puts the Bundesliga at a disadvantage when compared to the investments made by other clubs like Real Madrid and Barcelona.

“Given that this rule stems from an old tradition, I am pleased with it,” Reuter explained.

“When you see the private investment of some of the best teams across the world, maybe something it needs to be done – but ultimately, it suits our club’s policy.” [source]

[Bayernbazi]

Hopefully we get more Bundesliga teams for their winter training camps in the future !
FC Augsburg - DEPARTURE FROM MALTA

[DRvad14]

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[FCBayernMunchen]

Wonder if that means Amazon will get Bundesliga rights sometime in the near future.

[DRvad14]

they have Bundesliga live radio /audio in usa, i might be wrong thought they had tie up eurosport for bundesliga in uk and dazn for championship league in germany starting next year

[Firefox1234]

Schalke 2-0 Gladbach 58’

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Schalke 2-0 Gladbach 58’

Leipzig celebrating championship today already...