Comments for Schwarz und Weiß

Comment on Retained, Recalled, Recruited. by Der Chef

Der Chef — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:08:42 +0000

He’s ruled himself out on a permanent basis it seems, as he has concluded that he will never really get a chance under Löw. I think Kießling believed that this trip would have been a case of “well, nobody else is available so…” and he really didn’t want that.

More here:
http://www.focus.de/sport/fussball/keine-chance-unter-loew-kiessling-thema-nationalelf-ist-fuer-mich-gegessen_aid_943860.html

Comment on Retained, Recalled, Recruited. by Samer Makak

Samer Makak — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:44:49 +0000

Why did Kiesling Rule himself out?. Can’t blame him to be honest.

Comment on Two boys from Kolbermoor by Der Chef

Der Chef — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:28:41 +0000

I was just two years old in ’74 – the final took place just days before my birthday – but the 1982 game will forever be etched on my memory.

I think this Germany team just needs a nudge to take itself to the next level, and the process has already begin with two Bundesliga sides reaching the Champions’ League final. This time, Bayern surely have to win it – if they don’t, then fate will truly be a horrid mistress.

I remember all of those finals. I saw the 1982 final when my father was stationed in Cyprus, watching on Cypriot TV with delayed commentary from the BBC World Service on the radio. 1987 was even worse, what with that “cheeky backheel” (cf. Brian Moore) from Madjer. As for 1999 and 2012, enough said. I was able to recover from 1999 – painful as it was – as United were genuinely a good side. And yes, 2001 did help.

2012 however will never be really wiped from the memory bank. Bayern were truly dominant against a Chelsea team that had arrived in Munich by little more than stealth, and to throw away the lead, fluff a penalty and then blow out in the shootout was hard to take. Even more painful was that I was there when it all happened.

Comment on Two boys from Kolbermoor by Mark

Mark — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:06:22 +0000

Great article! I can vividly remember Breitner scoring the penalty in the final v the Dutch. It was only years later that I realised he was only 22/23 at the time. He seemed so mature a footballer and the way he placed the ball with such nonchalance past Jongbloed was incredible. The same with his penalty in the shootout with the French in ’82. he just planted it into the top of the net.
It would be fantastic if Germany could replicate the club success to the National team by winning the WC in Brazil. That would be some achievement. Schweinsteiger is an integral part of the team (as at Bayern). I think he was man of the match in the game v Argentina at the 2010 WC. Bayern losing that CL final v Chelsea last year was an absolute travesty. By my reckoning that was four EC/CL finals they managed to lose that they should have won (82, 87, 99, 12). Interesting to note three of those finals were against English teams.

Comment on Thomas Müller, der Raumdeuter… Like a spider, scuttling hither and thither by kenan

kenan — Fri, 03 May 2013 08:26:00 +0000

Muller is surely a great player. great article and I hope his brother comes up the ranks. He looks so much like him. Imagine these two on the pitch with the same style, it will be even more confusing to the opponents. Which ghost is going to show up.

Raumdeuter x 2

Comment on Thomas Müller, der Raumdeuter… Like a spider, scuttling hither and thither by chris duncan

chris duncan — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:09:49 +0000

Müllert wieder! Great write up, as usual, Rick

Comment on The Nationalmannschaft’s very own Bond villain by Der Chef

Der Chef — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:37:52 +0000

I’m thinking about that Kenan – I will happily invite guest contributions of course. A good subject would of course be Michael Ballack.

The 1980s create the real memories for me though. This was the decade where I really started to follow the Nationalmannschaft and where the biggest impressions were made. Briegel, Magath, Stielike, Schumacher, Schuster… The list goes on.

Comment on The Nationalmannschaft’s very own Bond villain by kenan

kenan — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:59:39 +0000

great article. I like it when someone get to dig in history and mention great players. It just reminds me why I have supported Germany for so long.

Maybe it is worth writing an article about great players that never got to win a trophy. It has been since 96 that we haven’t won, so there are quite a few now.

Comment on One Cap Wonders No. 6: Tobias Weis by Mark

Mark — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:23:36 +0000

Reading your excellent One Cap Wonders reminds me of a one cap wonder I read about a many years ago in a match programme (England v Germany September 1991) – namely Edwin Dutton. I was amazed to hear that he was English (and played for Preussen Berlin) and was capped by Germany for the game against Hungary on 4th April 1909, the game ending in a 3:3 draw!

Comment on The Nationalmannschaft’s very own Bond villain by Der Chef

Der Chef — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:12:57 +0000

Hahaha! I had never considered that for a moment. My girlfriend just bought a jar the other day and I will watch closely what she does after opening it!