I respect Mr. Funkel and the job he has so far done in Frankfurt. Just like any other human being, he has his positive potential ability and his weakness. Let me start with his capabilities. 1. He is a very good fitness trainer. Frankfurt players are always top fit. 2. He can develop a players tactical approach to a game Frankfurt players have improved in tactics and rarely gets counter attack goals. 3. His presentation to the media is wonderful 4. He is capable of installing a fighting spirit into a troop that is likely to loose its self confidence.
Now to his weakness. 1. He can not transform a talented player into a polished star. A good example is Alex Meier, Patrick Ochs, Amanatidis and Micheal Fink. These players are talented but their technical abilities has not improved under Mr. Funkel. Alex Meier can not dribble past an opponent, Patrick Ochs and Phillip Lamm were playing in the same level 5 years ago but at the moment is Patrick miles behind from Phillip, Amanatidis can not play a double pass with a fellow player, if you compare him to Bremens Aron Hunt or Hannovers Mike Hanke one wonders who has more bundesliga games to his credit. Micheal Fink remains a fighter in the midfield and cant even open up a game.
2. Mr Funkel can not read an opponents game. A good example is the last home match against Berlin. Berlin sent a spy to watch Frankfurt Vs Real Madrid, and they were well informed of Frankfurts starting eleven and pattern. They completly neutralized Frankfurt in the Midfield. A coach capable of reading a game would have ordered either Libero or Ama to drop to the right wing, Steinhofer to the left and let Faton help in the central midfield. 3. Mr Funkels substitutions are always poor. One wonders why bring in an injured Alex Meier and later a defensive Fink when the only thing Frankfurt can do is pull in a suprise at 2.0 stand for Berlin, yet someone capable of making the suprise a reality like Caio warms the bank 90 minutes long. He made the same substitution error last season when Frankfurt was playing Schalke and Arminia Bielefeld at home 4. Criticising players over the press (i.e Ochs, was he plucking strawberries)
If Frankfurt want to go places, then it is a high time they employ a coach who can assist Mr. Funkel on developing players technical abilities and help in reading opponents game from the main dias, I would recommend the former Freiburg coach Volker Finke.
Statitics dont lie, in Mr. Funkels 400th anniversary as bundesliga coach, he has only transformed one German player to the vicinity of the German national team. And thats Jermaine Jones. He claimed that Ciao can not help the team, but today against Cologne, Ciao proved him wrong.
I to concur with your thoughts but have another couple of points to add:
(1) I dont think he can inspire the team as (atleast last year) where unable to maintain points. There were several times last year we were ahead at half but could not maintain the lead. We were 10-19-5 at halftime, but finished 10-12-10. We are giving up to many points in the second half. This also points to your comment about substitutions. It is up to the coach to motivate to score the second half.
(2) I dont like his line-ups as I think he should put a more aggressive plan in play. I would rather lose if we are trying hard than lose when we are trying to salvage a tie or hold onto a 1 goal lead. I think he should play Fenin and Ama up top with Steinhofer on the wings. This was not the case on Sunday. Plus I really think that we should get someone with a lot of speed on the other wing to put pressure on other teams defense and also to add to the transition game.
lastly, does anyone know why Inamoto was not playing?
There is an interesting artivle on bundesliga.de that talks about some of eintrachts issues labeled "Too little harmony". It give another perspective to the isses at hand.
Which prosperities did he achieve in his career? Going up and down with Freiburg with cheap young players from many different countries is not my dream of success.
And why he does not have a job in the moment?
Funkel leaded our team after the relegation to second division directly back to the first - with a bunch of no-name-players. I think about 8 of them are now playing not bad in a division higher. That is what i call developing players.
Funkel leaded our team to the cup final and without bastard Fandel we would have had a good chance to get the first title since 1988. In the UEFA-cup matches Eintracht did not lose one and made good advertising for our club in many countries.
Last season we were on place 9. That is the best place since 1995. Although the problems with injured players were outrageous we achieved our targets.
This year will be more difficult because a bunch of new players must be integrated and the competition in the league gets harder and harder. So please judge Friedhelm Funkel when its really getting worse but not now.
Which prosperities did he achieve in his career? Going up and down with Freiburg with cheap young players from many different countries is not my dream of success.
And why he does not have a job in the moment?
Funkel leaded our team after the relegation to second division directly back to the first - with a bunch of no-name-players. I think about 8 of them are now playing not bad in a division higher. That is what i call developing players.
Funkel leaded our team to the cup final and without bastard Fandel we would have had a good chance to get the first title since 1988. In the UEFA-cup matches Eintracht did not lose one and made good advertising for our club in many countries.
Last season we were on place 9. That is the best place since 1995. Although the problems with injured players were outrageous we achieved our targets.
This year will be more difficult because a bunch of new players must be integrated and the competition in the league gets harder and harder. So please judge Friedhelm Funkel when its really getting worse but not now.
Read, understand then make your appraisal Never did I comment that Mr Finke should replace him as the head coach, but Frankfurt's players individual technics are far below their pontential. Why is Mugnin a favourite first starter in the Swiss National team and not Spycher ? Why did Fenin warm the bank through out Euro 2008 ? Why is Amanatidis not Otto Rehagels favourite striker ? The answer is simple, Spycher can't outplay a player in one to one situation but Mugnin is capable with ease. Fenin is not cool enough with the ball compared to Jan Koller. Amanatidis can not play a double pass with a fellow player.I concur with you that Freiburg was an "elevator" squad going up and down, but they had a technically appreciative game when Finke was at the apex. My point was Finke should assist Funkel on the issue of getting the maximum out of the players dormant technical abilities. Secondly, Mr. Funkel has improved the team collectively but not individually and thats why I gave a comparision of Ochs and Lamm. They both played for Bayern Munichs second string five years ago but at present, Lamm is playing soccer from another planet compared to Ochs. Your argument that the squad played a successful UEFA cup are far fetched. Any blind soccer analyst will tell you that the tactics Frankfurt used was a vague tactic used by all dubious dreaded coaches worldwide. And that was "defend by all means, and wait for counters and free Kicks to shake the opponents net". Ask anybody who has played soccer and he will unanimously concur with me how drudgery it is to play a team that defends with 22 limbs.A good example is that great game in Istanbul, 85% of the total time, our boys were defending. Sure Eintracht was not far from a title two years ago, but apart from Schalke that they beat 6 to 1 at home,we have to accept the fact that luck was on our side with teams like Nuernberg, second division side 1860 Munich and Arminia at home in the semis. All these were capable responsibilities for our boys. To your question why Finke does not have a job?, you better ask him alone or his consulting firm. Sad that Iam not his manager to recomend him to various clubs,-), otherwise he belongs in the Bundesliga Sorry Mr. Funkels chauvinist, but even Felix Magath led Bayern Munich to two double victories in a row, but when time came for new ideas, they blasted him off at a rockets velocity. . We don't leave from the past but forge our way out for the future. Mr.Funkels assiduous achievements are by gones, think about the clubs future and dont let history myopize your assessment capacity
And we have beaten Schalski 6:0 and the name of the players you mean are Lahm and Magnin. So far for reading and understanding. Do you know google? Good bye, soccer genius.
I believe that I am not a Funkel supporter, but I have to admit I do accept that other people have other opinions and I see what he has done for Frankfurt. That someone is opning a thread about this in the english section is just fair. Why should supporters from other countries not get the possibillity to discusse this without comments about their writing?
Let me start with his capabilities.
1. He is a very good fitness trainer. Frankfurt players are always top fit.
2. He can develop a players tactical approach to a game
Frankfurt players have improved in tactics and rarely gets counter attack goals.
3. His presentation to the media is wonderful
4. He is capable of installing a fighting spirit into a troop that is likely to loose its
self confidence.
Now to his weakness.
1. He can not transform a talented player into a polished star. A good example is
Alex Meier, Patrick Ochs, Amanatidis and Micheal Fink. These players are
talented but their technical abilities has not improved under Mr. Funkel. Alex
Meier can not dribble past an opponent, Patrick Ochs and Phillip Lamm were
playing in the same level 5 years ago but at the moment is Patrick miles behind
from Phillip, Amanatidis can not play a double pass with a fellow player, if you
compare him to Bremens Aron Hunt or Hannovers Mike Hanke one wonders
who has more bundesliga games to his credit. Micheal Fink remains a fighter
in the midfield and cant even open up a game.
2. Mr Funkel can not read an opponents game. A good example is the last home
match against Berlin. Berlin sent a spy to watch Frankfurt Vs Real Madrid, and
they were well informed of Frankfurts starting eleven and pattern. They
completly neutralized Frankfurt in the Midfield. A coach capable of reading a
game would have ordered either Libero or Ama to drop to the right wing,
Steinhofer to the left and let Faton help in the central midfield.
3. Mr Funkels substitutions are always poor. One wonders why bring in an injured
Alex Meier and later a defensive Fink when the only thing Frankfurt can do
is pull in a suprise at 2.0 stand for Berlin, yet someone capable of making the
suprise a reality like Caio warms the bank 90 minutes long. He made the same
substitution error last season when Frankfurt was playing Schalke and Arminia
Bielefeld at home
4. Criticising players over the press (i.e Ochs, was he plucking strawberries)
If Frankfurt want to go places, then it is a high time they employ a coach who can assist Mr. Funkel on developing players technical abilities and help in reading opponents game from the main dias, I would recommend the former Freiburg coach Volker Finke.
I agree with most points.
Let's see the further development over the season and judge again later.
(1) I dont think he can inspire the team as (atleast last year) where unable to maintain points. There were several times last year we were ahead at half but could not maintain the lead. We were 10-19-5 at halftime, but finished 10-12-10. We are giving up to many points in the second half. This also points to your comment about substitutions. It is up to the coach to motivate to score the second half.
(2) I dont like his line-ups as I think he should put a more aggressive plan in play. I would rather lose if we are trying hard than lose when we are trying to salvage a tie or hold onto a 1 goal lead. I think he should play Fenin and Ama up top with Steinhofer on the wings. This was not the case on Sunday. Plus I really think that we should get someone with a lot of speed on the other wing to put pressure on other teams defense and also to add to the transition game.
lastly, does anyone know why Inamoto was not playing?
http://www.bundesliga.de/en/liga/clubs/eintracht-frankfurt/index.php
Which prosperities did he achieve in his career? Going up and down with Freiburg with cheap young players from many different countries is not my dream of success.
And why he does not have a job in the moment?
Funkel leaded our team after the relegation to second division directly back to the first - with a bunch of no-name-players. I think about 8 of them are now playing not bad in a division higher. That is what i call developing players.
Funkel leaded our team to the cup final and without bastard Fandel we would have had a good chance to get the first title since 1988. In the UEFA-cup matches Eintracht did not lose one and made good advertising for our club in many countries.
Last season we were on place 9. That is the best place since 1995. Although the problems with injured players were outrageous we achieved our targets.
This year will be more difficult because a bunch of new players must be integrated and the competition in the league gets harder and harder. So please judge Friedhelm Funkel when its really getting worse but not now.
Read, understand then make your appraisal Never did I comment that Mr Finke should replace him as the head coach, but Frankfurt's players individual technics are far below their pontential. Why is Mugnin a favourite first starter in the Swiss National team and not Spycher ? Why did Fenin warm the bank through out Euro 2008 ? Why is Amanatidis not Otto Rehagels favourite striker ? The answer is simple, Spycher can't outplay a player in one to one situation but Mugnin is capable with ease. Fenin is not cool enough with the ball compared to Jan Koller. Amanatidis can not play a double pass with a fellow player.I concur with you that Freiburg was an "elevator" squad going up and down, but they had a technically appreciative game when Finke was at the apex. My point was Finke should assist Funkel on the issue of getting the maximum out of the players dormant technical abilities. Secondly, Mr. Funkel has improved the team collectively but not individually and thats why I gave a comparision of Ochs and Lamm. They both played for Bayern Munichs second string five years ago but at present, Lamm is playing soccer from another planet compared to Ochs. Your argument that the squad played a successful UEFA cup are far fetched. Any blind soccer analyst will tell you that the tactics Frankfurt used was a vague tactic used by all dubious dreaded coaches worldwide. And that was "defend by all means, and wait for counters and free Kicks to shake the opponents net". Ask anybody who has played soccer and he will unanimously concur with me how drudgery it is to play a team that defends with 22 limbs.A good example is that great game in Istanbul, 85% of the total time, our boys were defending. Sure Eintracht was not far from a title two years ago, but apart from Schalke that they beat 6 to 1 at home,we have to accept the fact that luck was on our side with teams like Nuernberg, second division side 1860 Munich and Arminia at home in the semis. All these were capable responsibilities for our boys.
To your question why Finke does not have a job?, you better ask him alone or his consulting firm. Sad that Iam not his manager to recomend him to various clubs,-), otherwise he belongs in the Bundesliga
Sorry Mr. Funkels chauvinist, but even Felix Magath led Bayern Munich to two double victories in a row, but when time came for new ideas, they blasted him off at a rockets velocity. . We don't leave from the past but forge our way out for the future. Mr.Funkels assiduous achievements are by gones, think about the clubs future and dont let history myopize your assessment capacity
Swim to the other side of the river Main. Thanks.