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Will he be a valuable new player?
I sure hope so, if he can give some forwards something to think about when in the box that would be invaluable.
Will he get along with Amanatidis?
Why not?
Was it right to give him a contract for 4 years?
No, to sign someone without input from the coach is a mistake. I hope that this was not the case with him as we could have another Caio on our hands. Please, Please, Please, tell me that Skibbe had input on this. Also, four years is a long time for a contract for this type of player.
Will he make it without red cards next season?
LOL
How can we be sure he won't be injured once again like this season?
Shhh…..we dont talk about things like that. Bad omens!!!
Are you glad we got another leader, an emotional player?
Yes, especially in defence, it is important to have someone that shows leadership. I think that this was a good signing if Skibbe had input on the transfer. He seems to be a quiality player and can add alot to the team.
I sure hope so, if he can give some forwards something to think about when in the box that would be invaluable.
Will he get along with Amanatidis?
Why not?
Was it right to give him a contract for 4 years?
No, to sign someone without input from the coach is a mistake. I hope that this was not the case with him as we could have another Caio on our hands. Please, Please, Please, tell me that Skibbe had input on this. Also, four years is a long time for a contract for this type of player.
Will he make it without red cards next season?
LOL
How can we be sure he won't be injured once again like this season?
Shhh…..we dont talk about things like that. Bad omens!!!
Are you glad we got another leader, an emotional player?
Yes, especially in defence, it is important to have someone that shows leadership. I think that this was a good signing if Skibbe had input on the transfer. He seems to be a quiality player and can add alot to the team.
What is your summary of his time with Eintracht?
I think overall you have to treat his time with Eintracht as a moderate success. He did guide the team out of the 2nd league and managed to get to Europe. I think that they were fairly competitive in the Bundesliga but at the end of the day the results never really panned out.
Did the supporters treat him fair?
As I dont know all the goings on I think I will refrain from this question.
Was it the right decision to let him go?
Yes, it was time for change. We need to progress in development and the bundesliga results at the end of the season did not show that. Again, 4 years as a coach is a long time and it is important to bring change every once in a while.
What were the greatest moments with Funkel in the last 5 years?
Promotion to the Bundesliga, UEFA competition, and the Pokal Finale
What was his biggest mistake?
I am not sure if this is his mistake or the organizations but not getting players that match the system that Funkel would like to play. Caio without a doubt is one of these players. I think that the manager should be able to sign players and I am thinking that this was not the case. It seems that it was managerment that decided on who to sign and who to keep. As „the Tuna“ said you cant expect a chef to cook a gourmet meal if you dont let him shop for the groceries.
Will our next coach stay 5 years (or even longer) as well?
Highly Doubt it.
Which player will be sad, which one will be happy that he left?
Caio
Mehdi
Proell
Just my humble opinion....
I think overall you have to treat his time with Eintracht as a moderate success. He did guide the team out of the 2nd league and managed to get to Europe. I think that they were fairly competitive in the Bundesliga but at the end of the day the results never really panned out.
Did the supporters treat him fair?
As I dont know all the goings on I think I will refrain from this question.
Was it the right decision to let him go?
Yes, it was time for change. We need to progress in development and the bundesliga results at the end of the season did not show that. Again, 4 years as a coach is a long time and it is important to bring change every once in a while.
What were the greatest moments with Funkel in the last 5 years?
Promotion to the Bundesliga, UEFA competition, and the Pokal Finale
What was his biggest mistake?
I am not sure if this is his mistake or the organizations but not getting players that match the system that Funkel would like to play. Caio without a doubt is one of these players. I think that the manager should be able to sign players and I am thinking that this was not the case. It seems that it was managerment that decided on who to sign and who to keep. As „the Tuna“ said you cant expect a chef to cook a gourmet meal if you dont let him shop for the groceries.
Will our next coach stay 5 years (or even longer) as well?
Highly Doubt it.
Which player will be sad, which one will be happy that he left?
Caio
Mehdi
Proell
Just my humble opinion....
I talked to a friend in the UK and he thinks that this would be a free transfer so there should be no cost involved with the move. As far as salary, I dont think that this would be out of line. Its just an interesting possibility.
Also, I thought that that both Funkel and Bruchagen agreed to mutually terminate the contract which would mean that they should be not on the hook for his salary. I was understanding that they would be liable for the salary only if they fired him....
Did I misunderstand this? If I did that sucks!!!
Also, I thought that that both Funkel and Bruchagen agreed to mutually terminate the contract which would mean that they should be not on the hook for his salary. I was understanding that they would be liable for the salary only if they fired him....
Did I misunderstand this? If I did that sucks!!!
I just read this article that may be interesting and could be a good way to go on defense if they would sign another. It would be an interesting combo with our other recent signing for central defense. Huth & Malik in the middle would give opponents a thing to think about when coming into the box. Just a thought. I know they would have to move people around and maybe sell someone but it would be interesting, unlikely but interesting.
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/9/england/2009/06/08/1312385/middlesbrough-defender-robert-huth-could-return-to-germany
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Huth
http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/9/england/2009/06/08/1312385/middlesbrough-defender-robert-huth-could-return-to-germany
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Huth
I throw this name out there again as it may be a win win for both. David Odonkor. He is unhappy in Spain and wants to return to Germany. There would be little if any money to pay for the transfer and he could restart his ambitions for the national team. I think that he may be really interesting if we wanted to be more aggressive on offense. Imagine him and Fenin on one side.
That would create mismatches and should free up Ama on the other and Meier in the middle.
Could be an interesting concept depending on the coach and his style.
That would create mismatches and should free up Ama on the other and Meier in the middle.
Could be an interesting concept depending on the coach and his style.
News Update
Just heard from some HSV Fans that Slomka is a leading candidate for the job vacated by Jol.
Just heard from some HSV Fans that Slomka is a leading candidate for the job vacated by Jol.
In regards to his position, he could play next to Vasoski, I could see Bellaid move forward and play Defensive Midfielder...
Onyewu would be a free transfer so all that we would be on the hook for is the salary.
Here are some possibles that have been mentioned in the press on top of Herr Skibbe.
Mirko Slomka - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirko_Slomka
Thomas von Heesen - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_von_Heesen
Benno Möhlmann - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benno_M%C3%B6hlmann
Any opinions are appreciated, although this is not a concise list it would be nice to have someone with succesfull experience in the bundesliga. Just wondering if anybody has anything to say about these guys as the info. that I have attached is not a good description.
Mirko Slomka - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirko_Slomka
Thomas von Heesen - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_von_Heesen
Benno Möhlmann - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benno_M%C3%B6hlmann
Any opinions are appreciated, although this is not a concise list it would be nice to have someone with succesfull experience in the bundesliga. Just wondering if anybody has anything to say about these guys as the info. that I have attached is not a good description.
Now that we know that a change will be made I was wondering if anyone knew of people that they are being talked about to replace him. I have heard the Micheal Skibbe from my friends has been mentioned. Anyone hear about anyone else. I know herr Skibbe is young and has some success in Turkey and with youth teams, anyone else know much about him. Comments would be appreciated....
Below is the write up from Wikipedia on him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Skibbe
Below is the write up from Wikipedia on him.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Skibbe
I think this question has been answered.
I know that this is a long shot as he wants to go to England but Oguchi Onyewu would be an excellent addition in central defense. He is a bigger faster version of Sotirios K. He is a free transfer and played at Standard Liege and is the best defender on the US National Team.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oguchi_Onyewu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oguchi_Onyewu
I agree with Tim's comments, it was just a time for a change. Plain and simple, there is no question that he did an adequate job but there are always expectations in anything that we do, whether it be in sport or in any other part of ours lives. It is is not working then a change is needed and I am sure that 3 out of 4 years battling relagation is not a successfull attempt. The next coach, Micheal Skibbe ????, will also be held to this standard as all coaches around the world do.
Football is a results driven sport/business and eintracht can do better in competing in the Bundesliga not just with the bottom third but with the Bayerns, Hamburg, Schalkes, etc...
Football is a results driven sport/business and eintracht can do better in competing in the Bundesliga not just with the bottom third but with the Bayerns, Hamburg, Schalkes, etc...
Schobberobber schrieb:
No player hit the woodwork more often than Fenin (7 times)
Not sure if that is a good thing or bad......LOL
So I went and took a quick look at half time scores vs final results to see if this stat has improved compared to last year and it looks like they have done a much better job this year in maintaining points.
(w-t-l)
Half Time 5-12-14 27
Full Time 8-9-14 33
(w-t-l)
Half Time 5-12-14 27
Full Time 8-9-14 33
dc_edinburg schrieb:
Money talks........
Isn't that the truth....
I am curious, did you look at the half time scores vs full time. Last year eintracht had a terrible time keeping leads and was wondering if that was a similar theme this year. I dont believe so but I have been meaning to look at this.
Interesting stats
Interesting stats
I guess we can agree to disagree. I just think back to when we competed regularly in Europe and won UEFA and wonder when this will happen again. In three of the fours years (in the Bundesliga) that Funkel/Bruchagen team has been in command we have been in relegation battles until the last couple of weeks. Yes we were in Europe and the cup final having a good year once every 4 years is not a great result and someone should be held accountable for that. You have to admit that these results are not stellar? Especially for the history that Eintracht has and the quality of its fan base.
If gladbach would go down I think Marin would be nice to bring back in the fold
Eintracht Frankfurt have found a new coach. Michael Skibbe will take over at the end of the month on a two-year contract through to June 30th 2011. bundesliga.de takes a look at the new man.
Eintracht Frankfurt have found a new coach. Michael Skibbe will take over at the end of the month on a two-year contract through to June 30th 2011. bundesliga.de takes a look at the new man.
Skibbe succeeds Friedhelm Funkel, who stepped down after five years in charge at Frankfurt, and is looking to get his own career back on track having been dismissed twice within the past twelve months.
"I'm sometimes labelled as an unsuccessful coach. That's very unfair", the 43-year-old says: "At Dortmund, with Germany and at Leverkusen too I was for the most part successful. I've made my mark over the past ten years and it's certainly no comedown for me to join Frankfurt."
From BVB to the DFB
Skibbe's first head coaching job was at Borussia Dortmund, where he took charge in 1998, leading the club to fourth place in his first season. The following year, he parted ways with the club after a 1-0 home defeat to Kaiserslautern on matchday 18.
Between 2000 and 2004, he coached the German national team alongside Rudi Völler. The duo led Germany to the 2002 World Cup final, but resigned together two years later when the team were eliminated at the group stage of EURO 2004 in Portugal.
Premature departure from Istanbul
In October 2005 Skibbe returned to the Bundesliga, this time with Bayer Leverkusen. In each of his first two seasons there he took them to fifth place in the league and into Europe. In 2007-08, a last-day home loss to Werder Bremen in a game they went into in fourth place meant that they missed out on the UEFA Cup. At the end of the season, Bayer and Skibbe went their separate ways.
The next staging post in the former Schalke 04 striker's career was Istanbul, where he signed on with Galatasaray. It was destined to be a short-lived tenure however, a 5-2 home league defeat against bottom club Kocaelispor precipitating Skibbe's departure in February.
Fresh start in Frankfurt
Now he is back in the German top flight again and looking to improve on the 13th place Frankfurt achieved in the season just ended.
Goalkeeper Ralf Fährmann from Schalke 04 and defender Maik Franz from relegated Karlsruher SC have already been brought in to stiffen the ranks at the back and Skibbe has already issued a mission statement: "I want to see good, attractive, exciting football and take the next step into a good Bundesliga future with Eintracht. We want to fan the flame of enthusiasm in our own stadium."
As to the seemingly never-ending local subject of Caio, the new coach says of the Brazilian midfielder, "Caio is a very good footballer. He's got great potential and it will be my job to get the best out of him."