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I dont think you understand my point. Yes trophies are what every team and every player and coach strives for, they are also however not a measure of success or failure for most clubs. Pep failed to win the champions league with us, by some that is considered a failure, overall id argue vigilantly against that. As I mentioned Kovac the guy was a disaster here and he wasnt fired simply because of our standings, thats completely disingenuous. Bayern's expectations and goals are obviously different then the rest of the bundesliga and they should be. If you're trying to measure up any future managers against Flick they will fall short, what he achieved was near perfection and its not sustainable (even compare season 1 to season 2) nor a realistic expectation.

I don’t think a few bad seasons makes them a bad club. But is it a step up at this point? It might lead to higher pay but… there’s a lot of work needed, imo, to get this Spurs club back to the level it was at under Poch. Leicester are a club thats backed well by the owners and is on an upward trajectory under Rodgers. Whereas Spurs sacked Poch after pissing him off by refusing to back him the way he asked to be backed after they made it to a CL final. I can understand why Spurs might want Rodgers… but I can understand why Rodgers might reject them.

"Svensson gibt ein' aus der Idiot"

Trophies aren't the end all be all. You seem to like Kovac use his tenure as a measuring stick then; on paper he was successful here, he won a title he won trophies. Every other way he was an unmitigated disaster and our squads individual talent won what they won. He was completely out of his depths. Dortmund's been on quite a run and has the superior squad I don't think anyone would debate that. Give the guy a chance, it's not guaranteed to work but writing him off already is kind of ridiculous. Well see what he can do with our squad I'm intrigued.

Haha he's not a racist neanderthal so he can stay

Cancelled his resignation. On his way back to the KP right now.

Rodgers on his way to Spurs as we speak. Resigned immediately

Rodgers has a chance to create a legacy at Leicester, cement them as a top club. Why would you want to leave that for Spurs?

He was on the wind up mate - best not to engage

Let's go Sparta.

I don't know, I'm quite skeptical and find him hard to judge. Young, unexperienced coach who did pretty well in his first half season in the Bundesliga, but then managing a squad like BVB with all its quality and players who can make a difference is completely different from the challenges awaiting in Bremen... Feels like taking another gamble. At this point, I'd strongly prefer someone with at least some experience successfully managing a club with low financial resources and getting the best out of mediocre players; regardless if we manage to stay up or get relegated.

Baumann should sack himself too, as should the supervisory board. What a farce of a club have we become. Ridden with indecisiveness, lack of plan, and straight out incompetence; from bottom to the top. Hope Schaaf manages to save us once more, but in such a short time, it's unrealistic to expect anything... Let's hope for the best...

In effect it is Israel which uses the population of Gaza as a human shield. By blockading Gaza, they essentially force any resistance into a position where if they want to resist, they must do so within the confines of one of the most densely-populated places on earth. Even if they wanted to, there is no possibility to move and fight from somewhere which is a safe distance from civilians. This is a win-win for Israel since the outcome is either 1 - Nobody in Gaza wants to fight, out of fear of drawing Israeli attacks on a civilian area; or 2 - Strikes come from Gaza, and Israel can automatically absolve itself morally because the enemy are using "human shields" by the mere fact of existing in Gaza.

It's aged so well. Feels like a modern movie.

Heat is an all time classic. Masterclass performances from both De Niro and Pacino.

Kohfeldt sacked. Schaaf takes over for the last match.

This issue has now become globally partisan on the lines of rich powerful vs poor oppressed. Not an Arab vs Jew issue, the Gulf monarchies are silently supporting Israel backed by Yanks. People in West are taking out protests in millions. Never seen this change of narrative

Cody did the most flawed promo on Dynamite about what it means to be an American where he's made Anthony Ogogo out to be an evil British foreigner and all its done is make everybody hope that Anthony Ogogo punches him in the gut and ends it in four seconds.

Ford v Ferrari (2019) Well that was entertaining. Christian Bale is one of my favourite actors, so seeing him portraying a racing driver was really special. And the movie was really entertaining. The racing scenes were beautiful, and it had some absolutely awesome shots of beautiful cars. I don't know how close the movie is to the true story, but a quick Wikipedia read told me most of it was kind of true. One of the best motor racing movies I've ever seen. 8.5/10

Alaba's turn, sad how it all ended but undoubtedly a club legend. The interview with David Alaba David, your time at FC Bayern is drawing to a close after 13 years – how does that feel? "There’s still a bit of time before I go, and I can’t fully take it in at the moment. But to be honest, there are days where I catch myself looking back at this special time here at FC Bayern. It’s just been fantastic over the years." Do you know what you will miss most? "The dressing room and my teammates, the fans in the stadium, the atmosphere at Säbener Straße where I spent two years in the youth accommodation at the beginning. I’ll also miss the city of Munich where I’ve lived for 13 years and which has become much more than a second home for me. My son was born in Munich, his grandparents live here, so there will always be a close connection." Apart from your ability on the pitch, the others will also miss your Viennese chat. Who really understood you? Or was Thomas Müller the only one? "(laughs) No, not at all. In the end, there were more and more who understood me. Even Jérôme [Boateng] understands me now, so I don't have to repeat myself twice. And my ‘Bist du deppert!’ [you must be daft] is in the vocabulary of all the overseas players. Leon [Goretzka] recently said to me that he really finds it difficult every time I come back from the Austria team. Then I need a couple of days to acclimatise." You mentioned staying in the youth accommodation at first. What does FC Bayern mean to you after all these years? "I came here as a 16-year-old from Vienna and now we’re looking back at almost half my life, 13 years later. That really says it all. The club is my family, my home, my special place." Will there be any tears when you go? "I can’t say whether you’ll see me cry but I definitely will inwardly. I had to battle with my emotions recently when we had our last big photo shoot at the Allianz Arena. I’m incredibly grateful for the support from our fans over all the years. I’ve always had the feeling of having a special connection to them. One time at Frankfurt, a fan called me over to the fence, and after that we had eye contact at least after every game. I could always imagine myself in the South Stand because I stood there a couple of times when I was a teenager. It’s funny how it’s all turned out. I was a ball boy and, before games in the Champions League, also one of the boys who made waves with the round flag in the centre circle when the stars came out. And then, I was a player on the pitch." Is there something you want to say to the fans before you leave? "Yes, it’s very simple: thank you for everything! I’ll never forget this relationship and it will always be in my heart." If you look back at 16-year-old David, what was the young lad in Munich like back then? "(grins) Definitely a little rascal. But also a lad who never gave up believing in his big dreams and I definitely wanted to make it. The view from my room looked out onto the first-team pitch. I watched the training sessions through my window every day and I decided to do everything I could to make my dream come true." Bayern fans are devastated that you’re leaving. Be honest, don’t you feel the same? "Yes, of course. It’s always difficult when something comes to an end and it’s no secret that I’ve always really felt at home here. Obviously, I’m leaving FC Bayern with a tear in my eye but also looking forward to my future at the same time. It wasn’t a decision against the club, but I decided I’d like to do something new and take another step forward. To grow, you have to leave your 'comfort zone' – and I deliberately put that word in quotation marks because it could possibly be misunderstood. At FC Bayern, the expectations on the pitch are always extreme from the management, in the dressing room or from yourself. I think that perhaps you have to go into the unknown to be able to mature again." What’s your wish for FC Bayern? "Only the very best. This club will always be in my heart. I’m incredibly grateful. I wish FC Bayern carry on writing a great success story. And to be honest, I have no worries about this club there."

So sad to hear of the 9yo kid who died in Blackpool. Struck by lightning playing footy in the park. And from stories coming out he seemed like such a generous sweet boy as well

Most likely not. Erwin Kostedde for the record. 1974. Much earlier than England for example had any black national players. But man, in that film they just showed a documentary from 1957 about single German mothers who had a child from a black man. And the reporter honestly asked the mother, if she wants to send the child to the circus when it's older, or why she simply doesn't give it up to adoption. Different times.