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The Set: BVB v. Schalke 04

September 16th, 2008 · Comments · Borussia Dortmund, FC Schalke 04, Tactical Analysis

1. Assholes Anonymous
Hi my name is Rafinha and I am an asshole.
For a team that has some very likeable and fair-minded players in Neuer, Kuranyi and Westermann, there seems to be a need to offset it with a player like Rafinha. The sooner the fat Rafa from Liverpool buys little Rafa and takes his […]

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The Bundesliga XI

September 10th, 2008 · Comments · XI

While this is expected to become a weekly column, I have decided to hand out the first Weekly XI based on the cumulative efforts of the first three weeks.  I will use a 3-4-3 formation for my picks.

Schober (S04)

Westermann (S04)

Subotic (BVB)

Friedrich (HBS)

Kuba (BVB)

Marin (MON)

Schweinsteiger (FCB)

Dejegah (WLF)

Wichniarek (AB)

Helmes (BL)

Ibisevic (TSG)

GK: Mathias Schober (Schalke 04) - The […]

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die Tabelle lügen nicht! Preview

August 14th, 2008 · Comments · 1. FC Köln, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, DSC Arminia Bielefeld, Eintracht Frankfurt, FC Bayern München, FC Energie Cottbus, FC Schalke 04, Hamburger SV, Hannover 96, Hertha BSC Berlin, Karlsruher SC, Relegation, SV Werder Bremen, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg

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Schalke

What You Know: If baseball’s Chicago Cubs had a baby with the Red Sox prior to 2004, Schalke would be the offspring.
What You Don’t: All things both good and bad must end.
What to Expect: Yes, Campeones! I say that, bucking all trends, and knowing full well that Schalke could be leading the league by 6 […]

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