The Bellaid rumor was from a Fulham Fan that I have been friends with and he asked me about him to see what he was about and that there was some interest from what he heard.
As for Mehdi, this was something that I heard the other day while watching the Spieltag at the kneipe.....
Nothing firm but they kindof make sense since they are not getting any playing time......
The French defender has returned to his native country on a temporary basis...
Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt have parted company with versatile defender Habib Bellaid, who has signed a loan deal until the end of the season at French Ligue 2 side Strasbourg.
The young defender joined Frankfurt from Strasbourg in the summer of 2008 for a fee in the region of €2.5 million. However, Bellaid failed to make a great impact at the Bundesliga side.
The former France Under-21 star made 22 Bundesliga appearances for Frankfurt last term, but chances of him getting regular first team football this campaign were slim due to the arrival of head coach Michael Skibbe.
The player asked to leave the club and Strasbourg were happy to take the defender back. The Ligue 2 outfit see Bellaid as a key player in their attempt to return to the top flight.
I know this was a rumor during the very end of the last transfer window, but supposedly Skibbe and Lincoln have met again. Lincoln, the ex-Schalker and ex-Lauterer may be on his way to Eintracht Frankfurt next transfer window. What do you think of this? Realistic? What would happen with Caio? Is Lincoln still as good as he used to be?
following the actual development, it would make sense to exchange the position of caio against lincoln at the next possible opportunity... but i am not aware of a corresponding rumor, it´s what i appreciate...
I would like to see us keep both of them and let them play together on the pitch. I think it would be a good thing not only for the team but also for the fans.
I to have seen this news that Lincoln is being looked at again. Â I just dont understand what is going on. Â It seems the Skibbe is unsettled at the CAM role but we already have a perfect player for that and the is not Lincoln or Caio. Â It is Meier. Â I know that Meier has been playing forward but I thought that was due to Fenin's injury (??). Â When Fenin returns, Meier should slide back in the CAM role and there is no need for Lincoln or am I missing something. Â
Does Skibbe not like Fenin at all? Is Meier be the forward going forward?
If that is the case sell Fenin and these rumours make sense then. Â Is there something that I am missing. Â
The only thing Meier has going for him is his height. With him being in the forward position it just works for the Flanking system that Eintracht has always liked to play. Meier in my opinion is not the perfect Center Middle Field Player. He lacks the ball control when the ball is at his feet and he does not for see the play coming up. I think Lincoln would be a good asset and it would also make Skibbe happy as he gets a player he really wants and I think would do us some good. We have the talent we just need to find the right combination and I think Skibbe is doing well to try to find that...
I think I disagree with your assessment.  In the CAM role it is important for the person to be able to distribute the ball and to create gaps for your forwards by running into space to create pressure on the Defense.  I don’t think it is as important to be the best ball handler in the world, passing ability and vision is the key attributes to the CAM role.  In addition, a CAM is responsible for following the play of the forwards to „pick up the scraps“I.e. score goals off of back passes, deflections, and rebounds.  Alex can play this role and be very good at it.  I am not trying to say that he will be the best CAM in the bundesliga but I think from the players that we have he is the most capable of playing that position.  There are only so many Diego’s & Misimovic's in the world. Forwards and wingers are the ones that need to have the footwork skills as they need to be able to control the ball and in case of the wingers be able to take the ball up the wings.  I do not believe the Meier is his natural position, he just does not have the killer mentality in front of the net like Ama.  You know that if he is in the position to score he is going to score most of the time. I agree that Lincoln can play the position and would make Skibbe happy but then what do you do with Meier and Fenin, Libero, etc. Â
I think that Meier is an exceptional cam player. Obviously not world class but definitely good enough to be a starter in that position for Eintracht. Lincoln may be a good asset, yes, but he is not the answer to Eintracht's problems right now. Alex is sufficient enough to play center mid for now. Ideally, I think the attack should have liberopoulos and amana up top with meier sitting behind them as the creative distributor
Well I read today that Herr Skibbe is considering Himil Altintop, not to be confused with Hamit of Bayern (his twin brother). Anyone know anything about him  I think he plays CAM or Forward and had one good year at K'lautern.  He now plays with Schalke and has moderate success.
Bellaid to Fulham for 2.5 Million  -  These seems to make sense as he is not getting much playing time.
Mehdi to transfer to the Azin Steel (Tehran team) - I have a heard that this a stretch as he wants to raise his kids outside of Iran.
Happy rumor mongering everyone!!!!!
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Alex
As for Mehdi, this was something that I heard the other day while watching the Spieltag at the kneipe.....
Nothing firm but they kindof make sense since they are not getting any playing time......
Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt have parted company with versatile defender Habib Bellaid, who has signed a loan deal until the end of the season at French Ligue 2 side Strasbourg.
The young defender joined Frankfurt from Strasbourg in the summer of 2008 for a fee in the region of €2.5 million. However, Bellaid failed to make a great impact at the Bundesliga side.
The former France Under-21 star made 22 Bundesliga appearances for Frankfurt last term, but chances of him getting regular first team football this campaign were slim due to the arrival of head coach Michael Skibbe.
The player asked to leave the club and Strasbourg were happy to take the defender back. The Ligue 2 outfit see Bellaid as a key player in their attempt to return to the top flight.
I know this was a rumor during the very end of the last transfer window, but supposedly Skibbe and Lincoln have met again. Lincoln, the ex-Schalker and ex-Lauterer may be on his way to Eintracht Frankfurt next transfer window. What do you think of this? Realistic? What would happen with Caio? Is Lincoln still as good as he used to be?
but i am not aware of a corresponding rumor, it´s what i appreciate...
Does Skibbe not like Fenin at all?
Is Meier be the forward going forward?
If that is the case sell Fenin and these rumours make sense then. Â Is there something that I am missing. Â
Forwards and wingers are the ones that need to have the footwork skills as they need to be able to control the ball and in case of the wingers be able to take the ball up the wings. Â I do not believe the Meier is his natural position, he just does not have the killer mentality in front of the net like Ama. Â You know that if he is in the position to score he is going to score most of the time.
I agree that Lincoln can play the position and would make Skibbe happy but then what do you do with Meier and Fenin, Libero, etc. Â