arytsy schrieb: Helsinki, Finnland. It's "only" a 1500 kilometer flight.
Terve! Nice one, is it your first visit? Kiitos for making the trip (and that's it with finnish words I picked up and still remember from a visit to Oulu several years ago). At least you won't have a problem with the cold temperature . More like: Wow, it's lovely outside - is it already spring time?
A point in Augsburg is fine, no need to be disappointed, as it could have gone either way.
Terve! No, I've been there a few times. I know a lot of people prefer other German cities and football clubs, but for me Frankfurt is the place to be. And yes, we just had -10 degrees Celsius, so I'm looking forward to milder temperatures - und natürlich Ihren lokalen Apfelwein!
My finnish friends always froze to hell, when they visited Germany because it's so humid around here and Finland is rather dry, what makes the cold (much colder though) more bearable. In their families were running rumors, that the women only came over looking for a reason to buy a new coat.
In their families were running rumors, that the women only came over looking for a reason to buy a new coat.
Haliaeetus schrieb:
My finnish friends always froze to hell, when they visited Germany because it's so humid around here and Finland is rather dry, what makes the cold (much colder though) more bearable.
Well, that's definitely true. Those "wet" winters are really not a fun thing (for me). I'd rather be in a canadian or finnish -10°C than a Berlin or Hamburg -1°C.
arytsy schrieb:
No, I've been there a few times. I know a lot of people prefer other German cities and football clubs, but for me Frankfurt is the place to be.
Nothing to add. Period
arytsy schrieb:
und natürlich Ihren lokalen Apfelwein
As you might know: It's also served as a hot beverage in the winter time
My finnish friends always froze to hell, when they visited Germany because it's so humid around here and Finland is rather dry, what makes the cold (much colder though) more bearable. In their families were running rumors, that the women only came over looking for a reason to buy a new coat.
In their families were running rumors, that the women only came over looking for a reason to buy a new coat.
Haliaeetus schrieb:
My finnish friends always froze to hell, when they visited Germany because it's so humid around here and Finland is rather dry, what makes the cold (much colder though) more bearable.
Well, that's definitely true. Those "wet" winters are really not a fun thing (for me). I'd rather be in a canadian or finnish -10°C than a Berlin or Hamburg -1°C.
arytsy schrieb:
No, I've been there a few times. I know a lot of people prefer other German cities and football clubs, but for me Frankfurt is the place to be.
Nothing to add. Period
arytsy schrieb:
und natürlich Ihren lokalen Apfelwein
As you might know: It's also served as a hot beverage in the winter time
Well, that's definitely true. Those "wet" winters are really not a fun thing (for me). I'd rather be in a canadian or finnish -10°C than a Berlin or Hamburg -1°C.
With the current, mild winters that's definitely true. Still, in January/February the temperature can drop below -20 even here in the south. Add a brisk northern wind to that and you can almost feel your soul freezing. Up north it's even tougher.
In their families were running rumors, that the women only came over looking for a reason to buy a new coat.
Haliaeetus schrieb:
My finnish friends always froze to hell, when they visited Germany because it's so humid around here and Finland is rather dry, what makes the cold (much colder though) more bearable.
Well, that's definitely true. Those "wet" winters are really not a fun thing (for me). I'd rather be in a canadian or finnish -10°C than a Berlin or Hamburg -1°C.
arytsy schrieb:
No, I've been there a few times. I know a lot of people prefer other German cities and football clubs, but for me Frankfurt is the place to be.
Nothing to add. Period
arytsy schrieb:
und natürlich Ihren lokalen Apfelwein
As you might know: It's also served as a hot beverage in the winter time
Well, that's definitely true. Those "wet" winters are really not a fun thing (for me). I'd rather be in a canadian or finnish -10°C than a Berlin or Hamburg -1°C.
With the current, mild winters that's definitely true. Still, in January/February the temperature can drop below -20 even here in the south. Add a brisk northern wind to that and you can almost feel your soul freezing. Up north it's even tougher.
DW.COM: Eintracht Frankfurt extend head coach Niko Kovac's contract
Eintracht Frankfurt have extended the contracts of head coach Niko Kovac and his assistant and brother, Robert Kovac, for two years. Their contract had previously been set to expire at the end of the current season.
This bit sounded great: He (Kovac) noted that he had Bobic's word that the club would do all it can to attract new and better players to the clubs in the next couple of transfer windows.
It actually went down the drain, what a night... Did anything go according to plan at all? I don't think so. Bobic put it right: We came here dressed up like Santa Claus and brought the Wolves a shopping cart full of gifts. You better remember that match asap. Good thing: We'll have a chance to forget about it by tomorrow when we face Mainz.
It actually went down the drain, what a night... Did anything go according to plan at all? I don't think so. Bobic put it right: We came here dressed up like Santa Claus and brought the Wolves a shopping cart full of gifts. You better remember that match asap. Good thing: We'll have a chance to forget about it by tomorrow when we face Mainz.
We came here dressed up like Santa Claus and brought the Wolves a shopping cart full of gifts
That is a good way to put it. I really, really hope the team can get back on track against Mainz. Otherwise it'll be an agonizing month before the beginning of Rückrunde.
It actually went down the drain, what a night... Did anything go according to plan at all? I don't think so. Bobic put it right: We came here dressed up like Santa Claus and brought the Wolves a shopping cart full of gifts. You better remember that match asap. Good thing: We'll have a chance to forget about it by tomorrow when we face Mainz.
We came here dressed up like Santa Claus and brought the Wolves a shopping cart full of gifts
That is a good way to put it. I really, really hope the team can get back on track against Mainz. Otherwise it'll be an agonizing month before the beginning of Rückrunde.
It's a win! Nice way to finish the first half of the season. Not an easy game though. Before the red card things were looking tough. It seemed like Hradecky had to touch the ball more in this game than in the entire season.
Even though I think the team should've played a bit more aggressively after just one goal, I must admit that Kovac is a strategic genius! He has also created the best defensive team in the Bundesliga.
It's a win! Nice way to finish the first half of the season. Not an easy game though. Before the red card things were looking tough.
True! Could have been 2-0 down already at this point. We also needed a little time after the sending off, but then played it pretty ok. The second goal was outstanding from the youngster Barkok of course! At the end of the day Mainz did way better than it reads in the final score. Let's put it this way: The way we won the game in a way made it up for the way we lost to Wolfsburg .
arytsy schrieb:
It seemed like Hradecky had to touch the ball more in this game than in the entire season.
But still 7 (!) clean sheets for him. And a little help from the upright early in the 2nd half. Still he's an amazing goalkeeper, that's for sure! Fun fact. He's the only player in the entire Bundesliga who played each and every minute in 2016! Not even another goalkeeper could keep pace.
arytsy schrieb:
Even though I think the team should've played a bit more aggressively after just one goal, I must admit that Kovac is a strategic genius! He has also created the best defensive team in the Bundesliga.
Second best at the moment, but we're splitting hairs here! I mean we were almost relegated last season - this first half of the season felt a little bit like sleepwalking... Nevertheless the guys were desperately longing for a break, you could see that in the last two matches. Let's see what the second half of the seasons brings, but with 29 points already we should do ok.
It's a win! Nice way to finish the first half of the season. Not an easy game though. Before the red card things were looking tough. It seemed like Hradecky had to touch the ball more in this game than in the entire season.
Even though I think the team should've played a bit more aggressively after just one goal, I must admit that Kovac is a strategic genius! He has also created the best defensive team in the Bundesliga.
It's a win! Nice way to finish the first half of the season. Not an easy game though. Before the red card things were looking tough.
True! Could have been 2-0 down already at this point. We also needed a little time after the sending off, but then played it pretty ok. The second goal was outstanding from the youngster Barkok of course! At the end of the day Mainz did way better than it reads in the final score. Let's put it this way: The way we won the game in a way made it up for the way we lost to Wolfsburg .
arytsy schrieb:
It seemed like Hradecky had to touch the ball more in this game than in the entire season.
But still 7 (!) clean sheets for him. And a little help from the upright early in the 2nd half. Still he's an amazing goalkeeper, that's for sure! Fun fact. He's the only player in the entire Bundesliga who played each and every minute in 2016! Not even another goalkeeper could keep pace.
arytsy schrieb:
Even though I think the team should've played a bit more aggressively after just one goal, I must admit that Kovac is a strategic genius! He has also created the best defensive team in the Bundesliga.
Second best at the moment, but we're splitting hairs here! I mean we were almost relegated last season - this first half of the season felt a little bit like sleepwalking... Nevertheless the guys were desperately longing for a break, you could see that in the last two matches. Let's see what the second half of the seasons brings, but with 29 points already we should do ok.
It's a win! Nice way to finish the first half of the season. Not an easy game though. Before the red card things were looking tough.
True! Could have been 2-0 down already at this point. We also needed a little time after the sending off, but then played it pretty ok. The second goal was outstanding from the youngster Barkok of course! At the end of the day Mainz did way better than it reads in the final score. Let's put it this way: The way we won the game in a way made it up for the way we lost to Wolfsburg .
arytsy schrieb:
It seemed like Hradecky had to touch the ball more in this game than in the entire season.
But still 7 (!) clean sheets for him. And a little help from the upright early in the 2nd half. Still he's an amazing goalkeeper, that's for sure! Fun fact. He's the only player in the entire Bundesliga who played each and every minute in 2016! Not even another goalkeeper could keep pace.
arytsy schrieb:
Even though I think the team should've played a bit more aggressively after just one goal, I must admit that Kovac is a strategic genius! He has also created the best defensive team in the Bundesliga.
Second best at the moment, but we're splitting hairs here! I mean we were almost relegated last season - this first half of the season felt a little bit like sleepwalking... Nevertheless the guys were desperately longing for a break, you could see that in the last two matches. Let's see what the second half of the seasons brings, but with 29 points already we should do ok.
True. The team needs to pull a small miracle against RedBull this weekend. Perhaps a draw?
By the way, Hradecky was chosen as the Finnish Footballer of the Year few days ago. Let's hope that gives him an extra boost against RB.
It's a win! Nice way to finish the first half of the season. Not an easy game though. Before the red card things were looking tough.
True! Could have been 2-0 down already at this point. We also needed a little time after the sending off, but then played it pretty ok. The second goal was outstanding from the youngster Barkok of course! At the end of the day Mainz did way better than it reads in the final score. Let's put it this way: The way we won the game in a way made it up for the way we lost to Wolfsburg .
arytsy schrieb:
It seemed like Hradecky had to touch the ball more in this game than in the entire season.
But still 7 (!) clean sheets for him. And a little help from the upright early in the 2nd half. Still he's an amazing goalkeeper, that's for sure! Fun fact. He's the only player in the entire Bundesliga who played each and every minute in 2016! Not even another goalkeeper could keep pace.
arytsy schrieb:
Even though I think the team should've played a bit more aggressively after just one goal, I must admit that Kovac is a strategic genius! He has also created the best defensive team in the Bundesliga.
Second best at the moment, but we're splitting hairs here! I mean we were almost relegated last season - this first half of the season felt a little bit like sleepwalking... Nevertheless the guys were desperately longing for a break, you could see that in the last two matches. Let's see what the second half of the seasons brings, but with 29 points already we should do ok.
It's a win! Nice way to finish the first half of the season. Not an easy game though. Before the red card things were looking tough.
True! Could have been 2-0 down already at this point. We also needed a little time after the sending off, but then played it pretty ok. The second goal was outstanding from the youngster Barkok of course! At the end of the day Mainz did way better than it reads in the final score. Let's put it this way: The way we won the game in a way made it up for the way we lost to Wolfsburg .
arytsy schrieb:
It seemed like Hradecky had to touch the ball more in this game than in the entire season.
But still 7 (!) clean sheets for him. And a little help from the upright early in the 2nd half. Still he's an amazing goalkeeper, that's for sure! Fun fact. He's the only player in the entire Bundesliga who played each and every minute in 2016! Not even another goalkeeper could keep pace.
arytsy schrieb:
Even though I think the team should've played a bit more aggressively after just one goal, I must admit that Kovac is a strategic genius! He has also created the best defensive team in the Bundesliga.
Second best at the moment, but we're splitting hairs here! I mean we were almost relegated last season - this first half of the season felt a little bit like sleepwalking... Nevertheless the guys were desperately longing for a break, you could see that in the last two matches. Let's see what the second half of the seasons brings, but with 29 points already we should do ok.
True. The team needs to pull a small miracle against RedBull this weekend. Perhaps a draw?
By the way, Hradecky was chosen as the Finnish Footballer of the Year few days ago. Let's hope that gives him an extra boost against RB.
yeah, but fuck that. Shit happens. See it that way: Hradecky conquered another record and once again finished without any goal against him. Sounds way better, doesn't it?
yeah, but fuck that. Shit happens. See it that way: Hradecky conquered another record and once again finished without any goal against him. Sounds way better, doesn't it?
yeah, but fuck that. Shit happens. See it that way: Hradecky conquered another record and once again finished without any goal against him. Sounds way better, doesn't it?
That's certainly one way to look at it! But seriously speaking, I was still glad to see how the team kept on fighting after that.
yeah, but fuck that. Shit happens. See it that way: Hradecky conquered another record and once again finished without any goal against him. Sounds way better, doesn't it?
yeah, but fuck that. Shit happens. See it that way: Hradecky conquered another record and once again finished without any goal against him. Sounds way better, doesn't it?
That's certainly one way to look at it! But seriously speaking, I was still glad to see how the team kept on fighting after that.
What went wrong in the Ingolstadt match? A red card, a missed penalty... Sure, those explain it a bit, but from the start it also looked like the team wasn't controlling the game. I believe up to Abraham's red card FCI was winning the ball possession.
What went wrong in the Ingolstadt match? A red card, a missed penalty... Sure, those explain it a bit, but from the start it also looked like the team wasn't controlling the game. I believe up to Abraham's red card FCI was winning the ball possession.
Well, the better question would be: What didn't go wrong?
The first goal we conceited after a corner that should have never ever been given. Ridiculous call from the ref, even den Ingolstadt players already turned around to go back into their own half. Should have made the ref wonder I suppose.
Then we get the red card. Alright, that might be on the table because the foot was really high up, but he didn't see the attack coming, so you also had the option to go with a yellow card.
After that Vallejo left the field injured. He's irreplaceable for us this season, that's for sure.
Next up is the missed penalty by Hasebe who didn't wanted to take them in the first place. But the coach made the decision, so he took it and failed. I don't blame the player or the coach, if we had Fabian on the pitch he would have definitely taken it. But Hasebe put his third penalty this season to the exact same side, so it wasn't too difficult to make the safe. But those things happen, what can you do?
So in the second have the penalty for Ingolstadt is a 50/50 decision and might have been outside the box as well. It wasn't a really lucky day for Eintracht.
Well and if you've seen the Freiburg match... you'll have a lot of other stuff to talk about as well. That was refereeing on Sunday League level. That wasn't even funny anymore. Nothing but a poor performance by all of the officials.
Well, that's definitely true. Those "wet" winters are really not a fun thing (for me). I'd rather be in a canadian or finnish -10°C than a Berlin or Hamburg -1°C.
Nothing to add. Period
As you might know: It's also served as a hot beverage in the winter time
Well, that's definitely true. Those "wet" winters are really not a fun thing (for me). I'd rather be in a canadian or finnish -10°C than a Berlin or Hamburg -1°C.
Nothing to add. Period
As you might know: It's also served as a hot beverage in the winter time
Well, that's definitely true. Those "wet" winters are really not a fun thing (for me). I'd rather be in a canadian or finnish -10°C than a Berlin or Hamburg -1°C.
Nothing to add. Period
As you might know: It's also served as a hot beverage in the winter time
Eintracht Frankfurt have extended the contracts of head coach Niko Kovac and his assistant and brother, Robert Kovac, for two years. Their contract had previously been set to expire at the end of the current season.
http://www.dw.com/en/eintracht-frankfurt-extend-head-coach-niko-kovacs-contract/a-36692189
This bit sounded great:
He (Kovac) noted that he had Bobic's word that the club would do all it can to attract new and better players to the clubs in the next couple of transfer windows.
Even though I think the team should've played a bit more aggressively after just one goal, I must admit that Kovac is a strategic genius! He has also created the best defensive team in the Bundesliga.
But still 7 (!) clean sheets for him. And a little help from the upright early in the 2nd half. Still he's an amazing goalkeeper, that's for sure! Fun fact. He's the only player in the entire Bundesliga who played each and every minute in 2016! Not even another goalkeeper could keep pace.
Second best at the moment, but we're splitting hairs here! I mean we were almost relegated last season - this first half of the season felt a little bit like sleepwalking... Nevertheless the guys were desperately longing for a break, you could see that in the last two matches. Let's see what the second half of the seasons brings, but with 29 points already we should do ok.
Even though I think the team should've played a bit more aggressively after just one goal, I must admit that Kovac is a strategic genius! He has also created the best defensive team in the Bundesliga.
But still 7 (!) clean sheets for him. And a little help from the upright early in the 2nd half. Still he's an amazing goalkeeper, that's for sure! Fun fact. He's the only player in the entire Bundesliga who played each and every minute in 2016! Not even another goalkeeper could keep pace.
Second best at the moment, but we're splitting hairs here! I mean we were almost relegated last season - this first half of the season felt a little bit like sleepwalking... Nevertheless the guys were desperately longing for a break, you could see that in the last two matches. Let's see what the second half of the seasons brings, but with 29 points already we should do ok.
True. The team needs to pull a small miracle against RedBull this weekend. Perhaps a draw?
By the way, Hradecky was chosen as the Finnish Footballer of the Year few days ago. Let's hope that gives him an extra boost against RB.
But still 7 (!) clean sheets for him. And a little help from the upright early in the 2nd half. Still he's an amazing goalkeeper, that's for sure! Fun fact. He's the only player in the entire Bundesliga who played each and every minute in 2016! Not even another goalkeeper could keep pace.
Second best at the moment, but we're splitting hairs here! I mean we were almost relegated last season - this first half of the season felt a little bit like sleepwalking... Nevertheless the guys were desperately longing for a break, you could see that in the last two matches. Let's see what the second half of the seasons brings, but with 29 points already we should do ok.
True. The team needs to pull a small miracle against RedBull this weekend. Perhaps a draw?
By the way, Hradecky was chosen as the Finnish Footballer of the Year few days ago. Let's hope that gives him an extra boost against RB.
See it that way: Hradecky conquered another record and once again finished without any goal against him.
Sounds way better, doesn't it?
See it that way: Hradecky conquered another record and once again finished without any goal against him.
Sounds way better, doesn't it?
That's certainly one way to look at it! But seriously speaking, I was still glad to see how the team kept on fighting after that.
See it that way: Hradecky conquered another record and once again finished without any goal against him.
Sounds way better, doesn't it?
That's certainly one way to look at it! But seriously speaking, I was still glad to see how the team kept on fighting after that.
https://www.zdf.de/sport/das-aktuelle-sportstudio
Well, the better question would be: What didn't go wrong?
The first goal we conceited after a corner that should have never ever been given. Ridiculous call from the ref, even den Ingolstadt players already turned around to go back into their own half. Should have made the ref wonder I suppose.
Then we get the red card. Alright, that might be on the table because the foot was really high up, but he didn't see the attack coming, so you also had the option to go with a yellow card.
After that Vallejo left the field injured. He's irreplaceable for us this season, that's for sure.
Next up is the missed penalty by Hasebe who didn't wanted to take them in the first place. But the coach made the decision, so he took it and failed. I don't blame the player or the coach, if we had Fabian on the pitch he would have definitely taken it. But Hasebe put his third penalty this season to the exact same side, so it wasn't too difficult to make the safe. But those things happen, what can you do?
So in the second have the penalty for Ingolstadt is a 50/50 decision and might have been outside the box as well. It wasn't a really lucky day for Eintracht.
Well and if you've seen the Freiburg match... you'll have a lot of other stuff to talk about as well. That was refereeing on Sunday League level. That wasn't even funny anymore. Nothing but a poor performance by all of the officials.