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[spidye]

I have a feeling that Kroos could find Barca's high pressing game trouble.

Any track record for that?

kroos is injured.

 

[Slizz]

Useful for avoiding eye contact though.

And staring at lady bits.

 

[Kenka]

L'Equipe posted an interview of Watzke that appears publicly for the first time after the transfer blowout:

Toujours sous le choc de l’annonce du futur départ de Mario Götze au Bayern Munich la saison prochaine, le président de Dortmund est néanmoins resté digne pour tenter d’expliquer cette transaction, dont l’aboutissement intervient à la veille des demi-finales de Ligue des champions dans lesquels les deux clubs sont engagés. «Je pense que le Bayern applique depuis des années le même scénario à succès avec notamment la volonté d'affaiblir la concurrence, a analysé Hans-Joachim Watzke, dans une interview à paraître mercredi dans le quotidien allemand Sport Bild. On essaye d'anticiper les attaques du Bayern. On tente de se battre avec nos moyens, a-t-il ajouté, fair-play, sans entrer dans la polémique du timing choisi pour l’officialisation. Nos joueurs doivent décider quel club propose la meilleure offre globale». Et une fois cette décision prise, le Borussia la respecte.

http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Dortmund-pas-etonne-par-le-bayern/365733


Translation: Watzke didn't blame it on Bayern to lure Götze and did not mention anything about the timing of the announcement. He reiterated that his players have the right to/must(!) compare offers and select the best one for themselves. Once their decision is taken, the management respects it. Whatever they choose at the end.

Watzke ---> respect + 100

 

[FootballFan]

Occasionally exceptionally boring football and taking advantage of the TV deal are the only reasons to dislike the club imo, and the TV deal is entirely your FA's fault. Alba is the only player I genuinely dislike when he's on the pitch, can't stand him.

TV deal is a fucking disgrace(got that from drogba bitching after Iniesta happened). It really is a disgrace though.

eg Valencia would probably have been able to keep players like Silva, Mata, Villa, P.Hernandez, Alba and so on. and buy more at the same time. etc

 

[FootballFan]

Barca wearing Black Kit I read. Bayern their red one. Shiiieeet. Red and Black like Milan. Milan, remuntada. It's a sign.

 

[Fady K]

I just find it funny that some people in here will look for any reason to dislike Barca when there are plenty of proper reasons to dislike us.

They are not really easy to hate anymore in my opinion.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

TV deal is a fucking disgrace(got that from drogba bitching after Iniesta happened). It really is a disgrace though.

eg Valencia would probably have been able to keep players like Silva, Mata, Villa, P.Hernandez, Alba and so on. and buy more at the same time. etc

I'm sure I'm not the only football fan who still regularly says 'its a fucking disgrace' while doing the arm movement for the lols

 

[pappe]

If Dortmund didnt know anything about this transfer, that means Bayern tapped up Gotze and isnt that illegal?

 

[spidye]

If Dortmund didnt know anything about this transfer, that means Bayern tapped up Gotze and isnt that illegal?

nope.
release clause.

 

[Fady K]

OptaFootyGAF - Seven - the last time username Fady K posted seven posts in one page was at least 7 months ago. Rarity.

 

[derExperte]

Yes. Put your money where your mouth is or you'll obviously be viewed as hypocritical and duplicitous

Remember that Hoeneß isn't Bayern alone. Sammer said a few days ago that he doesn't care what Uli said about the competitiveness of the league right now. He wants to win everything multiple times while he's in charge, the rest can come later. Sure he wasn't 100% serious and slightly overacting but there are more forces at work than the president. And I guess his influence will wane even more now.

If Dortmund didnt know anything about this transfer, that means Bayern tapped up Gotze and isnt that illegal?

Dortmund did the exact same thing with Reus. Nobody talked to Gladbach until the deal was done.

 

[Lightning]

They are not really easy to hate anymore in my opinion.

They are pretty easy to hate. When you watch a Barca vs Real game and you see Alba acting like he's been shot all in an attempt go ruin the game by getting a player sent off its highly annoying. And I know Madrid do it too, I hate them for it as well.

 

[spidye]

Remember that Hoeneß isn't Bayern alone. Sammer said a few days ago that he doesn't care what Uli said about the competitiveness of the league right now. He wants to win everything multiple times while he's in charge, the rest can come later. Sure he wasn't 100% serious and slightly overacting but there are more forces at work than the president. And I guess his influence will wane even more now.



Dortmund did the exact same thing with Reus. Nobody talked to Gladbach.

Sammer is fucking awesome.

but yeah. even Klopp just said, they did the same with gladbach and reus

 

[Lightning]

OptaFootyGAF - Seven - the last time username Fady K posted seven posts in one page was at least 7 months ago. Rarity.

Should happen more often!!!!!

 

[FootballFan]

They are not really easy to hate anymore in my opinion.

Change the topic to Bayern man. We have to seize the moment.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Sammer is fucking awesome.

but yeah. even Klopp just said, they did the same with gladbach and reus

I'm beginning to gain a new-found respect for the way that PL clubs do business between one-another

 

[spidye]

HOLY SHIT JUST REALISED


MARIO gomez - MARIO mandzukic - MARIO götze

SUPER MARIO BROS 3.

IT'S A SIGN

 

[Fady K]

They are pretty easy to hate. When you watch a Barca vs Real game and you see Alba acting like he's been shot all in an attempt go ruin the game by getting a player sent off its highly annoying. And I know Madrid do it too, I hate them for it as well.

Alba - I can't argue with you about him. I'm not a fan of his attitude either. The others have mostly improved though bro.

Should happen more often!!!!!

Thanks lightning! A lot of you guys are worth posting in this thread for Good luck to Arsenal in the final few games. I hope we both make it.

 

[Fady K]

Change the topic to Bayern man. We have to seize the moment.

Bayern are the best bro. Tonight they are the favorites before they even have Pep and the 3rd Mario bro join the team. Barca are going to be tested to the limit

Spoiler

not bad eh

 

[Nyx]

HOLY SHIT JUST REALISED


MARIO gomez - MARIO mandzukic - MARIO götze

SUPER MARIO BROS 3.

IT'S A SIGN

Nintendo new Bayern shirtsponsor, you heard it here first.

 

[Clegg]

Rafa Honigstein was saying that Gomez to Chelsea or Juve is a possibility.

 

[Peco]

Nintendo new Bayern shirtsponsor, you heard it here first.

 

[Slizz]

Rafa Honigstein was saying that Gomez to Chelsea or Juve is a possibility.

Probably do well at either club.

 

[spidye]

Bayern are the best bro. Tonight they are the favorites before they even have Pep and the 3rd Mario bro join the team. Barca are going to be tested to the limit

Spoiler

not bad eh

how come we are the best? we haven't won shit. barca is the best team in the world. even if we deliever our best performance I highly doubt it's enough to beat Messi

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Barca are going to smash Bayern's shit in

 

[Milchmonster]

Shithead was Guardiola's wish and Klopp said "I can't make myself 15cm shorter and start talking Spanish".

Klopp <3

 

[Yurt]

Really shocking and despicable move by Bayern, but still FORZA BAYERN tonight!

Only tonight though, because I'm 100% behind this glorious cunt:

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Really shocking and despicable move by Bayern, but still FORZA BAYERN tonight!

Only tonight though, I'm 100% behind this glorious cunt:

You sir, have an excellent taste.

 

[MPW]

Juergen Klopp said he's afraid the Bundesliga will end up like the SPL recently. Bayern buying all the best players from the other German teams will bring that closer. Hence why them buying Goetse is bad for the Bundesliga IMO.

heh, now it all makes sense

but why couldn't dortmund wait a month to announce this transfer?

 

[spidye]

Really shocking and despicable move by Bayern, but still FORZA BAYERN tonight!

Only tonight though, because I'm 100% behind this glorious cunt:

tonight?
so ronaldo transfers to bayern too?

nvm, I read that wrong.

 

[Kenka]

HOLY SHIT JUST REALISED


MARIO gomez - MARIO mandzukic - MARIO götze

SUPER MARIO BROS 3.

IT'S A SIGN

OK, everything is forgiven.

 

[Peco]

Also: FUCK FARÇA

 

[derExperte]

heh, now it all makes sense

but why couldn't dortmund wait a month to announce this transfer?

We still don't know who's responsible for leaking this. Doesn't really help anyone.

 

[FootballFan]

Also: FUCK FARÇA

 

[Nyx]

Batigol!

Almost forgot Viola had them as sponsor once!

 

[Linius]

Aarrgghh, FIFA why are you so cray?

I just got a message from one of my best players (Adryan) that he made his mind up and he's going to leave. And that message came two weeks after he got the raise he asked for. I can't stand it that players are leaving and there's nothing I can do about it

 

[derExperte]

Shithead was Guardiola's wish and Klopp said "I can't make myself 15cm shorter and start talking Spanish".

Klopp <3

He also said that everyone who's angry should remember the Reus transfer.

 

[Peco]

 

[Slizz]

So no matter where Pep ended up he wanted Gotze.

Can't really hate, it's just unfortunate Pep ended up at Bundesliga team. I'm sure lots of players want to play for Pep regardless of allegiances.

 

[Phantast2k]

Götze will earn around 12m euros p.a. (some 200k pounds per week) - probably the most a 20yo footballer ever earned..

(In the press conference) Klopp implied that the leak is by Hoeneß, not Bayern (without explicitly saying so).

Media implies it's Bayern (and or Hoefuck): http://www.sueddeutsche.de/sport/ve...es-ablenkungsmanoever-des-fc-bayern-1.1656464

Pretty clear that it's either Hoeneß alone some other cunt from the bayern dump.

/thinking about burning my 11/12 kit with Götze on it (after carving out the BVB crest).

//death to bayern

 

[Kenka]

Well, Singaporian newspaper catches on the SPL trend hitting Bundesliga:

 

[Vivalaraza]

Klopp says Gotze wanted to work with Guardiola.

Damn, that's gotta hurt Klopp :-/

 

[Vivalaraza]

Klopp says he knew of the news the day after Dortmund beat Malaga.

 

[Yurt]

Whoa! We met bro? PM me and identify yourself I supported the Italian national team at the World Cup due to my fondness for Cannavaro, Del Piero, Pirlo and Buffon especially.

WELL WELL

That's basically Juve, Fady.

Fudge you Fady, I feel like crying now

DEL PIERO

WORLD CUP

TOO MUCH

*dead*

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

Klopp says Gotze wanted to work with Guardiola.

Damn, that's gotta hurt Klopp :-/

If someone asked me who the better manager was between the two, I'd struggle to give a confident answer. Guess we'll know more next year.

 

[Milchmonster]

Hey, you've already admitted that you believe in conspiracy theories and that you wish a player that helped your team tremendously will break his foot. I'm sure once the bitterness and hate fades away you'll see more clearly how ludicrous it is for us to leak the story today (instead of tomorrow).

We're not all-powerful when it comes to the media, if we were we would've kept that the Hoeneß story hidden a few more days (which was leaked solely by Focus). And given how negative this news is for today's match we're apparently not even able to leak a story properly. It makes no sense to leak the story today and it's ludicrous to assume that this is a planned move (instead of someone simply passing information to a newspaper).

You obviously have your eyes set on who is the culprit and have constructed a weird, convoluted explanation to support that. Whatever makes you happy. Your reaction right now is understandable, I think it's best to wait a few weeks until the anger has passed. At least the pressure is now off Götze, who has been a bit underwhelming the past few weeks. No more hiding, no more lies.

I took some time and thought about it. Honestly, I might as well go with the psychology shit how you think I'm talking only crazy shit because I'm sad, disappointed in Götze, etc. and can't think properly. But no.

Look at the single points:
- Götze can get fucked.
- Bayern did the right thing buying him

and now, the important point, the one we're talking about:
- Bayern fans here saying "it hurts Bayern just as much and was a stupid time" is fucking ridiculous. Seriously.

Your argumentation has gotten to the point where you say that your club doesn't have the power to keep a very big (private) crime secret and thus has nothing to do with leaking transfers. Yeah, I fucking hope they can't keep crimes silent. Those are totally different things and has nothing to do with Bayern's connection to Bild's sport page and possibly leaking transfers. Of course the Hoeneß story didn't really help anyone at Bayern but come the fuck on. You can't just keep quiet about a crime just because a football club has an important match, connections and relations aside.

I don't know for sure if someone at Bayern was at fault but I'm rather certain that someone at Dortmund wasn't. And that doesn't leave many possibilities open. If it was a planned move by Hoeneß or just Bla still being pissed at Dortmund after last season, getting the information from someone talking too much and leaking the story, who knows? What does it matter? Shitty thing to do from Bayern side (again: I'm not directly blaming the board members or something) and it does in no form hurt Bayern anywhere as much as it does us. The press conference today was all about Götze, yeah, hurts us as much as Bayern, right...

 

[Fry]

If someone asked me who the better manager was between the two, I'd struggle to give a confident answer. Guess we'll know more next year.

jupp > both

 

[Yurt]

If someone asked me who the better manager was between the two, I'd struggle to give a confident answer. Guess we'll know more next year.

Guardiola.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Klopp is amazing.

What a way to deal with that kind of blow.

He's just class.

 

[Omiee]

Why is this transfer so controversial?

I was shocked when i read it online. Huge boost for bayern imo.