Draw for DFB Pokal R1

The 1st round of DFB Pokal will take place from 7th to 10th August and the opponent of our SGE is decided by draw today. It is...,



SC Pfullendorf!

I don't know of SC Pfullendorf well, but I'm sure SGE must win this game. Go, SGE!


FYI, all games of R1 are as follows;
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Rot-Weiß Erfurt - FC Bayern München
Eintracht Nordhorn - Werder Bremen
SV Niederauerbach - 1. FC Köln
FC 08 Homburg - Schalke 04
SC Pfullendorf - Eintracht Frankfurt
Spvgg Ansbach - Karlsruher SC
ASV Bergedorf 85 - MSV Duisburg
Tennis Borussia Berlin - Energie Cottbus
SpVgg Unterhaching - SC Freiburg
FC Carl Zeiss Jena - 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Holstein Kiel - FC Hansa Rostock
SV Babelsberg 03 - FSV Mainz 05
SC Preußen Münster - VfL Bochum
FC Oberneuland Bremen - TuS Koblenz
FC Erzgebirge Aue - St. Pauli
SC Rot-Weiß Oberhausen - Bayer Leverkusen
Rot-Weiß Essen - Borussia Dortmund
Hallescher FC - Hannover 96
ASV Durlach - DSC Arminia Bielefeld
TSG Neustrelitz - 1860 München
SV Darmstadt 98 - SV Wehen Wiesbaden
VfB Fichte Bielefeld - Borussia Mönchengladbach
Kickers Offenbach - SpVgg Greuther Fürth
FSV Frankfurt - VfL Osnabrück
SV Eintracht Trier - Hertha BSC Berlin
SC Paderborn - FC Augsburg
Chemnitzer FC - TSG Hoffenheim
FC Hansa Lüneburg - VfB Stuttgart
Rot-Weiß Ahlen - 1. FC Nürnberg
FC Wegberg-Beeck - Alemannia Aachen
1. FC Heidenheim - VfL Wolfsburg
FC Ingolstadt - Hamburger SV

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Evaluations of Marco at DFB Pokal R2

Let's see.


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by Kicker;

Pröll (3)
P. Ochs (3), Russ (4,5), Kyrgiakos (3), Spycher (3,5)
Köhler (4), M. Fink (4)
A. Streit (5), Weissenberger (4)
Amanatidis (3), Takahara (5)
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by Frankfurter Rundschau;

So la la
Marco Russ: Warf sich aufopferungsvoll ins Getümmel, aber das reicht nicht. Gerade Petric entwischte ihm das eine oder andere Mal - und beim 1:2 ging er vor der Dortmunder Nummer zehn ganz in die Knie.
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Um. When I watched the digest video, Marco seemed to slip a bit again.
Russ might needs a break as they said.

Hang in there, Marco!

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R2 of DFB Pokal 0708

Adios, DFB Pokal....orz
SGE lost this game against BVB.



A big upset sometimes happened at the past DFB Pokals. So I expected SGE won this game even though the opponent was a giant killing BVB.
BVB has been in bad condition recently, but they stole a draw from FC Bayern at the previous game.

Take a look how SGE buddies spend a time before the kick-off.

Russ and Co. warmed up as usual.

Lately Marco usually put a tape on his legs. I hope it was just precaution, not injured muscles.


(photo by SGE official site)




And, at the press conference,


....Funkel had a reluctant hug...?! hihi




Some German media said Taka was a victim of the tactics, and some Japanese media said Taka would be out because of the conflict. I don't know these public opinion was the reason, but the coach changed his plan on the very day.
Takahara was a starting member as one of the two-top! And Ina was put on the bench initially.

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# Members list;
Pröll
P. Ochs, Russ, Kyrgiakos, Spycher
Köhler (86. Thurk), M. Fink (68. Inamoto)
A. Streit, Weissenberger (75. A. Meier)
Amanatidis, Takahara

# Goal Getters;
0:1 Amanatidis (11)
1:1 Brzenska (47)
2:1 Petric (65)
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Ama did a good job at 11 minutes!
Good job, Ama!



... I wished only the first half could fill 90 minutes fully. <- it can't be!
But I think everybody including Marco worked hard to get a victory.





Taka tried to get a goal.





Taka also ran backward and worked even as a defender.

(Photo by SGE official site)


Ja, Taka played hardly and almost scored, but without result.
(I just had a look at a TV program by ZDF.)



Here is the digest of three goals by a kindly person. Muchas gracias!



The DFB Pokal 0708 of SGE is finished. Oh Nein.
And more...., SGE have to play against FC Bayern at the Allianz Arena.
To tell the truth, the number of FCB's fans in Japan is larger than SGE's. Because of it, many Japanese people expect FCB will win *-1 with Taka's goal.
Nooo, I (want to) believe SGE could be a giant killing on Saturday!





# JP Trivia;
Did you know the color-changing roof and outer wall of the Allianz Arena is provided by a Japanese company?

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Preview of DFB Pokal

According to this article on the SGE official website,



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EINTRACHT: Friedhelm Funkels mögliche Startelf: Pröll – Ochs, Russ, Kyrgiakos, Köhler – Fink, Inamoto – Streit, Meier, Thurk – Amanatidis.

Bank-Kandidaten: Nikolov (Tor), Ljubicic, Toski, Köhler, Takahara, Preuß, Thurk, Galindo, Weissenberger, Chris, Mahdavikia.

Nicht einsatzfähig: Vasoski (Sehnenabriss), Heller (Rückenprobleme), Chaftar (Sprunggelenk), Spycher (Wade).
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Oh, Marco again...?! I'm glad about it personally, but I thought Funkel would use Galindo. I think Galind needs to be combat-proven in SGE as soon as he can. It must be good for Funkel and SGE if Galindo fits for them earlier. Maybe many SGE fans have the same idea.


And...

Taka is in the bench again. I know Ama is a good player, but I'd say Taka is better as a CF at this moment. I don't say so because I'm Japanese (You know I like German players basically).

Taka denyed the conflict with Funkel. But I can guess, Most of people think Funkel and Taka are in bad mood if Funkel wouldn't use Taka because of this rumor. Is Funkel ok of it? Do German fans admit to put healthy Taka in the bench...?

The Japanese national team's coach Osim has declared that he won't use a player who isn't a regular in his team, even if it's Nakamura from Celtic, Taka and Ina. All of Japanese know these three guys are the keys for JP national team, so we hope they can be regulars in their own team.
Of course Taka himself knows this Osim's requirement. So then, this Funkel's tactics has a big effect on Taka and us. Luckily, we don't have an international A match in near future, the next important match for Japan will held on 6 Feb. But Bundesliga has a winter break, so it means Taka needs to be a regular and needs to show his ability to Osim until December.

Herr Funkel, give Taka a regular seat, BITTE!

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Many SGE fans seem to look forward to Taka's play at today's DFB Pokal game.
Danke!
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Anyway, SGE has to play at an incredible yellow-colored stadium today. Hopefully will win the game, at least a draw, bitte.

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Evaluations of Marco at 11.Spieltag

What do they think about the play of Russ?


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# by Kicker;

Pröll (3,5)
P. Ochs (3,5), Russ (3), Kyrgiakos (3), Köhler (3)
Inamoto (4,5), M. Fink (4)
A. Streit (4,5), A. Meier (4,5), Weissenberger (4,5)
Amanatidis (4)
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# by Frankfurter Rundschau;

...I couldn't find it. How come? The format was changed?
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Hm...
It was true Russ made some mistakes (and slipped again), but I think Marco played so-so and worked better to stop Hanke. :)



BTW, One of my fav players Mertesacker from Werder can play the DFB pokal game today even though he got two yellow last game. ...How come? DFB seems to love Merte. ^^;

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R1 of DFB Pokal

The drawing for DFB Pokal was held yesterday and SGE will going to have a match against 1. FC Union Berlin as an away game.

1. FC Union Berlin - Eintracht Frankfurt

I hope... I think... well, I 'm SURE SGE will win!


The match schedule is as follows;

VfL Osnabrück - Borussia Mönchengladbach
1. FC Gera 03 - FC Carl Zeiss Jena
Dynamo Dresden - VfL Bochum
Bayer Leverkusen II - SC Paderborn
SC Verl - TSV 1860 München
SV Sandhausen - Offenbacher Kickers
1. FC Normannia Gmünd - Alemannia Aachen
SV Wilhelmshaven - 1. FC Kaiserslautern
RW Hasborn - FC Hansa Rostock
SV Wehen Wiesbaden - VfB Stuttgart
FC St. Pauli - Bayer Leverkusen
SV Seligenporten - Arminia Bielefeld
TSG Neustrelitz - Karlsruher SC
1. FC Magdeburg - Borussia Dortmund
SpVgg Unterhaching - Hertha BSC
SC Victoria Hamburg - 1. FC Nürnberg
Würzburger FV - VfL Wolfsburg
TSG Hoffenheim - FC Augsburg
Eintracht Braunschweig - Werder Bremen
Wuppertaler SV - FC Erzgebirge Aue
Holstein Kiel - Hamburger SV
RW Ahlen - Hannover 96
RW Essen - FC Energie Cottbus
Werder Bremen II - 1. FC Köln
TSV Havelse - TuS Koblenz
Eintracht Trier - FC Schalke 04
1. FC Union Berlin - Eintracht Frankfurt
SV Babelsberg - MSV Duisburg
Wormatia Worms - FSV Mainz 05
FC 08 Villingen - SC Freiburg
SV Darmstadt 98 - SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Wacker Burghausen - FC Bayern München

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