Magath vs Neuer - round two (and Benni breaks my heart, and not in the good way)
So after a couple of weeks ago Neuer had hinted he is unhappy with Magath, like a true (half) Puerto-Rican the coach did not stay quiet for long and after the 2-1 lost this past Saturday hinted that it was Neuer's fault.
From ESPN website:
Schalke manager Felix Magath pointed the finger at his players for the team's fifth Bundesliga defeat of the season, a result which leaves the Royal Blues 17 points behind the league leaders Mainz after only seven matches.
The 2-1 loss at Nurnberg will also see Schalke drop to the bottom of the table if Stuttgart pick up a point against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday and Magath said the players have got to recognise their share of the blame."I am absolutely unhappy with what my team showed today," he said after the game. "There was no comparison with the way we played in the Champions League. In that game, we invested a lot, but today we just stood back.
"These are difficult times for Schalke, for our fans and hopefully also for the players. Probably some of them were already thinking about the trip home and to their national teams."
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer accepted Magath's criticism, saying his side should "never have conceded the second goal". "We only have ourselves to blame for this defeat," he said on his club's website.
And these two were google translated. You can find the original article about Neuer here, and about Magath here
Neuer: "I do not feel well "
FC Schalke 04 is seven Bundesliga match days, with only one victory to 17th place The atmosphere at the runner-up in the basement. Now even veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and thoughtful.
"So far I have not made a decision , and I do not know if it is a stomach or head decision. In the current situation at Schalke , I do not feel well . I hope we get the bending and back on a successful path come , " said the 24 -year-old keeper, whose contract with the Royal Blues in 2012 , runs in the Sky "show : "Saturday Live " on a possible change of clubs .
Clearly, the ambitious Neuer is dissatisfied with the athletic situation in Gelsenkirchen , 14 goals in seven games annoy the blonde , who in the past season in 34 games just had to accept even 31 results. Neuer plays since he was four years without interruption for Schalke and is regarded as the face of the traditional club. Since his Bundesliga debut on 19 August 2006, he has brought to 129 applications in the highest German league.
In the past there was speculation about a change Neuer to Bayern Munich . But the recent statements of the Ur -Schalke give the rumored new food. In the master record is still guards the 36 -year-old Jörg Butt goal. The contract expires in the summer of veterans , a decision on its future is still on.
New dissolve it after the season in Munich? Or looking for the young Schalke keeper his luck abroad? Or extended the goalkeeper but the Ruhr area? The coming months will show at Schalke , where the way of Manuel Neuer will result in the future. The sporting situation in Gelsenkirchen will play in the choice of the future job role .
Schalke 04 tumbles again
Turnaround? No way! Schalke 04 may be in the past week may have arrived in the Champions League, the Bundesliga , the table shows royal blue to seven game days as relegation candidates.
"We have to see of course the first time that we score at all and come out down there , everything else we need not discuss at all , "coach Felix Magath said after the 1-2 ( 0-0) at the 1 FC Nuremberg.
Schalke could hardly misses an opportunity to confront themselves in the foot . Jermaine Jones saw in the 53th Minutes for his second yellow card against goalkeeper Raphael Schaefer aboard - it was the third place reference for the Royal Blues in this Bundesliga season.
"At the eleventh we would have won, " goalkeeper Manuel Neuer speculated . As it was, of Nuremberg was to goals from Mike Frantz (62 ) and the balance by Klaas -Jan Huntelaar (74 ) nor the winning goal by Andreas Wolf (84th ).
So far , it would not have to come to Schalke after their first defeat against the club since been eleven and a half years. After her victory on Wednesday before against Benfica (2-0 ), where we have invested a lot , " Magath said as the guests sat on the mistaken belief that it go in the Bundesliga now somehow by itself
Magath blasphemes against their own players
"We have invested too little, " said Benedict Höwedes and confessed that he had no explanation for the lack of use . " Probably, " quipped Magath, " one or the other in thought was already in the national team. "
In fact, Schalke were not quite to the point. After the opening goal , the club lost the first thread that settled Huntelaar goal of the season was the fourth episode - but then , the Royal Blues featured outnumbered but despite plenty of naive. "We have not used the front and made our ways back inexplicable errors , catastrophic mistakes, " said Magath. Wolf met after the second of two corner kicks in a few moments. "Twice a corner , twice a header that is negligent. We are punishing ourselves, " lamented Höwedes .
Magath tried before the adoption in the two-week break game , the location of Schalke in the league whitewash anything. "It is true that we are left in the Bundesliga behind our expectations. But we must also realize that this team is quite capable of delivering very good games and play in the top, " he said.
The number of very good games is certainly manageable so far , and the tip away. Schalke has only played once against relegation. "We must not allow ourselves to get crazy , "said goalkeeper Neuer - one of the few well-established players, like our analysis of regulars demonstrates:
Manuel Neuer Without the Schalke goalkeeper were still worse off - established
Christoph Metzelder : A good game against Benfica, otherwise far removed from any form and certainly not the desired leader - Fragile
Benedict Höwedes : Can do much more fouls too much, certainly not in the combat leadership - Fragile
From ESPN website:
Schalke manager Felix Magath pointed the finger at his players for the team's fifth Bundesliga defeat of the season, a result which leaves the Royal Blues 17 points behind the league leaders Mainz after only seven matches.
The 2-1 loss at Nurnberg will also see Schalke drop to the bottom of the table if Stuttgart pick up a point against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday and Magath said the players have got to recognise their share of the blame."I am absolutely unhappy with what my team showed today," he said after the game. "There was no comparison with the way we played in the Champions League. In that game, we invested a lot, but today we just stood back.
"These are difficult times for Schalke, for our fans and hopefully also for the players. Probably some of them were already thinking about the trip home and to their national teams."
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer accepted Magath's criticism, saying his side should "never have conceded the second goal". "We only have ourselves to blame for this defeat," he said on his club's website.
And these two were google translated. You can find the original article about Neuer here, and about Magath here
Neuer: "I do not feel well "
FC Schalke 04 is seven Bundesliga match days, with only one victory to 17th place The atmosphere at the runner-up in the basement. Now even veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and thoughtful.
"So far I have not made a decision , and I do not know if it is a stomach or head decision. In the current situation at Schalke , I do not feel well . I hope we get the bending and back on a successful path come , " said the 24 -year-old keeper, whose contract with the Royal Blues in 2012 , runs in the Sky "show : "Saturday Live " on a possible change of clubs .
Clearly, the ambitious Neuer is dissatisfied with the athletic situation in Gelsenkirchen , 14 goals in seven games annoy the blonde , who in the past season in 34 games just had to accept even 31 results. Neuer plays since he was four years without interruption for Schalke and is regarded as the face of the traditional club. Since his Bundesliga debut on 19 August 2006, he has brought to 129 applications in the highest German league.
In the past there was speculation about a change Neuer to Bayern Munich . But the recent statements of the Ur -Schalke give the rumored new food. In the master record is still guards the 36 -year-old Jörg Butt goal. The contract expires in the summer of veterans , a decision on its future is still on.
New dissolve it after the season in Munich? Or looking for the young Schalke keeper his luck abroad? Or extended the goalkeeper but the Ruhr area? The coming months will show at Schalke , where the way of Manuel Neuer will result in the future. The sporting situation in Gelsenkirchen will play in the choice of the future job role .
Schalke 04 tumbles again
Turnaround? No way! Schalke 04 may be in the past week may have arrived in the Champions League, the Bundesliga , the table shows royal blue to seven game days as relegation candidates.
"We have to see of course the first time that we score at all and come out down there , everything else we need not discuss at all , "coach Felix Magath said after the 1-2 ( 0-0) at the 1 FC Nuremberg.
Schalke could hardly misses an opportunity to confront themselves in the foot . Jermaine Jones saw in the 53th Minutes for his second yellow card against goalkeeper Raphael Schaefer aboard - it was the third place reference for the Royal Blues in this Bundesliga season.
"At the eleventh we would have won, " goalkeeper Manuel Neuer speculated . As it was, of Nuremberg was to goals from Mike Frantz (62 ) and the balance by Klaas -Jan Huntelaar (74 ) nor the winning goal by Andreas Wolf (84th ).
So far , it would not have to come to Schalke after their first defeat against the club since been eleven and a half years. After her victory on Wednesday before against Benfica (2-0 ), where we have invested a lot , " Magath said as the guests sat on the mistaken belief that it go in the Bundesliga now somehow by itself
Magath blasphemes against their own players
"We have invested too little, " said Benedict Höwedes and confessed that he had no explanation for the lack of use . " Probably, " quipped Magath, " one or the other in thought was already in the national team. "
In fact, Schalke were not quite to the point. After the opening goal , the club lost the first thread that settled Huntelaar goal of the season was the fourth episode - but then , the Royal Blues featured outnumbered but despite plenty of naive. "We have not used the front and made our ways back inexplicable errors , catastrophic mistakes, " said Magath. Wolf met after the second of two corner kicks in a few moments. "Twice a corner , twice a header that is negligent. We are punishing ourselves, " lamented Höwedes .
Magath tried before the adoption in the two-week break game , the location of Schalke in the league whitewash anything. "It is true that we are left in the Bundesliga behind our expectations. But we must also realize that this team is quite capable of delivering very good games and play in the top, " he said.
The number of very good games is certainly manageable so far , and the tip away. Schalke has only played once against relegation. "We must not allow ourselves to get crazy , "said goalkeeper Neuer - one of the few well-established players, like our analysis of regulars demonstrates:
Manuel Neuer Without the Schalke goalkeeper were still worse off - established
Christoph Metzelder : A good game against Benfica, otherwise far removed from any form and certainly not the desired leader - Fragile
Benedict Höwedes : Can do much more fouls too much, certainly not in the combat leadership - Fragile