Transfer me this … Transfer me that … BVB players .. in and out?
Coming up to the time of year when all fans dream of what could be ... but usually end up with what was and could have been ..
who will come in ... more than just prospective talent for BVB II ?
who will leave ....?
again so far the obvious rumour is Robert Lewandowski to come .. and this seems to have progress this time around to more then gossip with Zorc actually admitting interest and confirming BVB want him ... with a deal possibly set for the summer, with the only stumbling block being possible interest from the money pit that is the EPL, and the mega buck wage packet they can throw at a player, will Lewandowski choose style over overindulgent substance and choose to play for BVB
Only time will tell well more specifically hte end of the summer will and how much BVB are willing to splash out on the Pole with the fee rumoured to be around five million euros for the striker.
and to make way for the player there is the sounds from the Nelson Valdez camp as the player recently said in a n interview for Bild he is considering looking at his options in the summer as he wants more playing time than he currently has at the moment , will Valdez call time on a BVB career that has for a striker been somewhat fruitless in goals since his move from Bremen in 2006 ,and while the players overall contribution and effort has been welcomed by the club maybe a fresh start will do the players strike rate the world of good , who knows.
another player constantly linked with a move away from the club is central defender Neven Subotic who has attracted the gossip columns of many a tabloid newspaper linking him with a big money move to .. you guessed it the EPL with transfer fees of 20 million euros being thrown around, but to the players credit he has consistenly said he wants to stay with BVB and while that may be his intention , the lure of a big money offer may be when and if the time comes could prove too much for the club to resist then its a case of the player himself deciding where his future lies.
With european football next year a distinct possibility BVB will be have to strengthen the squad in depth and quality but how much on how many depends on how well BVB can and are willing to invest as their budget is not expected to be that big .
so really much may depend on Zorc and whether he can unearth a few gems for not a large amount or if he can snap up some good quality free agents who will add to the team not jsut in numbers , the players are out there.. he will just have to look where, or maybe he should just visit many a BVB forum and let them do the scouting for him .. but unlike years past in the summer transfer market.. this one is expected to be a somewhat busier one than normal.
Valdez to sit out of Bayern match
Borussia Dortmund striker Nelson Valdez will have to miss the teams match against Bayern Munich next week. The Paraguayan international picked up his 5th booking of this season resulting in an automatic one match ban.
Valdez' suspension will no doubt cause Jurgen Klopp some problems as his team is already riddled with injuries at the moment.
Dortmund suffer 2nd defeat in a row
Borussia Dortmund 2 - 3 Eintracht Frankfurt
Borussia Dortmund played host to Eintracht Frankfurt, who hadn't won at Dortmund since 1991. But the visitors walked away victorious today.
The first half of the match came to be a very evenly matched affair, with both sides having plenty of possession and attempts at goal. It was the away team that managed to open the scoring though. With 7 minutes played Benjamin Kohler leaped to meet a Patrick Ochs cross, and powered home a header.
Frankfurt nearly added a second minutes later when Altintop got some space at the edge of the box but Marc Ziegler was quick off his line to muffle out any attack.
On the 15th minute Dortmund managed to pull a goal back. Grosskreutz's corner was cleared only as far as Mohamed Zidan who played the ball back into the box where Mats Hummels was quick to react to put the ball in the back of the net.
Both teams had their fair share in chances on goal but Frankfurt were the closest to adding to their tally. Altintop managed to shot past Ziegler in the 27th minute but Mats Hummels was quick to clear the ball off the line, and just a few minutes later Altintop again had another great chance but failed to materialise a free header.
On the 39th minute Barrios was clear on goal but quick reactions by the goalkeeper ensured that the Dortmund hitman didn't score.
So at halftime the teams remained on level terms at 1-1.
The second half both teams took a while to get into the match shot wise, both teams kept plenty of possession though.
Dortmund then took the lead in the 56th minute. Owomoyela done well to retain possession of the ball in the oppositions box, he played the ball out to Zidan who crossed the ball into the box. Barrios was there to slot home from a few yards.
Dortmund went on to create a few good chances but the Frankfurt goalkeeper was on good form. In the 64th minute a Frankfurt corner was cleared out to Jung who fired a shot from 20 yards but it took a deflection on the way and Ziegler had no chance. The score levelled at 2-1.
The match livened up as both teams went all out for the winner. Dortmund came closest when a scramble in front of goal failed to materialise. It was then in the 73rd minute when Frankfurt took the lead. Meier took advantage of some slack defending to shoot past Ziegler.
Dortmund had the best chance after that just 1 minute away from the end of regulation time, Santana managed to head over the bar from 2 yards.
Borussia Dortmund: Ziegler- Owomoyela, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer, K. Großkreutz, Sahin, Le Tallec, Zidan, Valdez, Barrios
Eintracht Frankfurt: Nikolov- Jung, Franz, Russ, Spycher, Chris, P. Ochs, Meier, Teber, Köhler, Halil Altintop
Borussia Dortmund against Eintracht Frankfurt: Preview
Borussia Dortmund look to splash doubts of a lack of good form and are setting their sights on Frankfurt. Dortmund fell last weekend 1-4 against a strong Suttgart side away from home. The Westfalen return home and will have the support of 70,000 or more fans rooting for them for the clash against Frankfurt on Sunday (17.30).
Dortmund will have Mohamad Zidan back in the squad and it appears that Sven Bender is fit. Bender will be a game time decision, but in training today he had no pain from an earlier complication from the knee. Dortmund will be missing star midfielder Kuba who is suffering from back problems. Felipe Santana is still making a recovery from a bone bruise but the prognosis is looking better.
Frankfurt have a strew of their own players missing but much of their starting eleven has not been badly effected. Big Star missing from Frankfurt is the Greek forward Amanatidis. Dortmund can cushion their lead on Frankfurt in a European place with a win. Frankfurt is eight points behind Dortmund and a win would see Dortmund move eleven points clear of Frankfurt. Dortmund currently sit fourth in the table on 36 points and are looking ambitiously to play European football this year.
Possible Lineups:
Borussia Dortmund: Ziegler - Owomoyela, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer - Bender (Santana), Sahin - Valdez, Zidan, Großkreutz - Barrios.
Bench: Höttecke - Dede, Hünemeier, Santana, Hajnal, Götze, Ginczek, Stiepermann.
Questionable: Bender, Barrios, Santana.
Missing: Weidenfeller, Kuba, Kehl, Tinga, Feulner, Rangelov, Öztekin.
Eintracht Frankfurt: Nikolov - Franz, Russ, Chris, Spycher - Teber - Ochs, Meier, Liberopoulos, Köhler - Altintop.
Bench: Fährmann - Jung, Heller, Tsoumou, Caio, Toski, Titsch-Rivero
Questionable: Chris, Teber.
Missing: Petkovic, Vasoski, Bajramovic, Korkmaz, Clark, Fenin, Amanatidis, Schwegler, Tosun, Alvarez.
Referee: Unknown
Yellow Card Tally: Barrios, Sahin, Valdez, Schmelzer (all 4) - Teber (9), Ochs (4).
Attendance: 70,000(unofficial number)
Dortmund fairest team in the league
Having received no red cards or yellow-red cards and only picking up 31 yellow cards in total, Borussia Dortmund are ranked fairest team in the Bundesliga. But going into the match against Eintracht Frankfurt four players will have to be on their best behaviour.
Lucas Barrios, Nelson Valdez, Nuri Sahin and Marcel Schmelzer have all accumulated 4 yellow cards each. Meaning if they get one more booking they will face a match ban. Which would only add to the teams personnel problems at the moment, with a few key players out injured.
Dortmund suffer at the hands of Stuttgart
Stuttgart 4 - 1 Borussia Dortmund.
Borussia Dortmunds unbeaten streak came to an abrupt end today as they lost 4-1 against Stuttgart. Dortmund had previously gone 12 games unbeaten. But Stuttgart are also on a good streak and proved too powerful for Dortmund.
Before the match Stuttgart sat in 13 place on the table and Dortmund in 4th. Luckily for Dortmund they continue to occupy 4th spot but this win moves Stuttgart up to 10th place.
Stuttgart went ahead in the 14th minute when Pogrebnyak scored from close range with what would have been Stuttgarts only shot on goal in the first half. The Stuttgart defence stood strong as Borussia Dortmund came at them during the first half.
In the second half Stuttgart had numerous chances to extend their lead, most notably when Ciprian Marica hit the crossbar from the penalty spot on the 47th minute. Three minutes later though Dortmund had equalised after Grosskreutz played in Barrios who fired home. Both teams then fought for the lead.
Stuttgart then went on to score 3 goals in the last 15 minutes to rid of any hopes of Dortmund getting a 7th win in a row. Kuzmanovic (77'), Marica (86') and Träsch (89')
VfB Stuttgart: Lehmann - Celozzi, Niedermeier, Tasci, Molinaro - Träsch, Khedira - Gebhart, Hleb - Marica, Pogrebnyak.
Bor. Dortmund: Ziegler - Owomoyela, Subotic, Santana, Schmelzer - Hummels, Sahin - Kuba, Valdez, Großkreutz - Barrios.
Sunstitutions: 59. Hilbert for Hleb, 65. Kuzmanovic for Gebhart - 22. Le Tallec for Kuba, 85. Hajnal and Götze for Valdez und Santana.
Goals: 1:0 Pogrebnyak, 1:1 Barrios , 2:1 Kuzmanovic, 3:1 Marica, 4:1 Träsch .
Referee: Gagelmann (Bremen), Yellow Cards: Marica, Pogrebnyak - Sahin, Santana, Barrios, Schmelzer.
Attendance: 42.000.
Stuttgart vs BVB
VFB STUTTGART - BORUSSIA DORTMUND
Sunday, 31. January 2010, (Mercedes-Benz-Arena)
Following on from their win against Hamburg, Borussia Dortmund travel to face Stuttgart at the Mercedes-Benz-Arena. Klopp's side are currently on a 12 match unbeaten run, notching up 6 wins in a row.
Stuttgart are currently sitting in 11th place and are eager to progress further up the table. But Stuttgart have only managed to win twice in the last 9 meetings between these sides. Only once in the last 4 at home. Dortmund are sitting in 4th place after their recent good run.
VfB Stuttgart: Lehmann - Celozzi, Niedermeier, Tasci, Molinaro - Träsch, Khedira - Hilbert, Hleb - Marica, Pogrebnyak.
Substitutes: Ulreich - Osorio, Boulahrouz, Hitzlsperger, Gebhart, Boka, Rudy, Cacau, Kuzmanovic, Schieber.
Doubtful: Cacau .
Injured: Lanig , Delpierre .
Borussia Dortmund: Ziegler - Owomoyela, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer - Bender (Santana), Sahin - Kuba, Valdez, Großkreutz - Barrios.
Subtitutes: Höttecke - Koch, Dede, Santana, Hajnal, Götze, Ginczek, Stiepermann.
Doubtful: Bender , Sahin .
Injured: Weidenfeller , Kehl, Tinga , Zidan (Afrika-Cup), Feulner , Rangelov , Öztekin.
Valdez and Dortmund smash HSV, secure 4th place
Borussia Dortmund secured fourth place in stunning fashion in a convincing win over Hamburger SV. The Dortmund machine keeps plowing through league opponents and found their next victim in HSV. Dortmund dominated the game for 60 minutes before the guests could react. Nelson Valdez scored the winning goal in the 36th minute off of a smashing strike that left HSV keeper Frank Rost helpless. The Dortmund faithful were elated with joy and the goal turned out to be the winner. HSV were helpless in the first half and were lucky not to go down by two goals or more. Kuba suffered a knock to his mouth and spewed blood on the sidelines. He wasn't to be taken out of the game though and came back with a bang in the second half. Kuba created many chances down the right side but Dortmund failed to capitalize. Barrios had perhaps the best chance in the second half to make it 2-0, leaving Mathijsen in the dust off of a turn but Frank Rost was able to parry the ball away. HSV's best chance was from Mladen Petric late in the second half when the ex-Dortmund striker grazed the top of the netting off of a fine header from a dangerous cross. It wasn't to be for HSV and Dortmund fans can now celebrate 4th place in the league. The Klopp side are showing they may have something to say in the title run still, but for now have created a distance of 8 points from themselves from the following pack for European places.
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