I'll be so happy when this season is over. And hopefully we won't have anything to do with relegation by then. Three more points to the relegation place – down. Plus a team that doesn't act as such and obviously isn't even playing for its contracts. The most significant action in the game between FC St. Pauli and SV Sandhausen is the third minute of stoppage time: completely unexpectedly, the referee allows another corner to be taken. It's clear as day that the game is over after that. There were brown and white teams where... the goalkeeper rushes forward and skulls the thing. But this time the corner goes straight from the flag out of bounds.
Even before: pass to the player, who runs three steps, then raises his head, doesn't know what to do, passes to the next player, who receives the ball, runs three steps,... Although those were good ball relays: it happened often It's not that the ball stays in the ranks of the brown and white team for three stops. Everything is far too slow and too deliberate. Nobody takes responsibility, nobody takes control of the game. What had been apparent for a few games reached its temporary (hopefully) low point in the game against Sandhausen: lack of plans and total uncertainty. Not even the substitutions brought new impetus to the game - apart from Jan Marc Schneider. (Edit: and Richard Neudecker – thanks to Miguel for the correct tip)
All FC St. Pauli supporters can be happy that at least they got one more point.
The wonderfully unemotional Twitter account of someone who used to always get upset sums it all up nicely
What is the sporting concept? What our claim? Do we want to play offensively? Defensive with counterattack? Do we want to spend money on players? Or train yourself? How is it measured whether managers and trainers are successful? What is the medium and long term perspective? #fcsp
— slowtrirun (@slowtrirun) 1 April 2018
Conclusion: whoever didn't interrupt the Easter trip because of the game at Millerntor is the real winner of the match day.
You speak from my heart, Stefan.
I was really looking forward to the game...
I mostly agree with you. But with 1-1 in the relegation battle, no goalkeeper should go forward. The risk of losing the point in the event of a counterattack is far too high...
sorry, but it was a miracle that there was another corner. There was nothing to lose...
despite it. I wouldn't take the risk in that situation.
Miguel Martinez It's ok. But there was no sign of any rebellion beforehand...
True. But you also wrote before that there were hardly any passes that arrived via two stations. Then at a corner shortly before the end, taking the goalkeeper out of the goal, where it could just as easily happen that the corner is blocked directly and the opponent then starts a quick counterattack (which the referee would certainly not have blown off straight away like the corner, which went out of bounds) and in this situation we don't even have a goalkeeper in the goal anymore... If we were lucky, the ball would have been fired straight into the empty goal from the halfway line. 😉
Stefan Groenveld yes!
And I thought Neudecker's substitution was very good. It took 2-3 ball contacts to get in. then he was very good.
Yes, that's true - but Schneider's late substitution made me too upset - Richy lost a bit...
Neudecker is the only one in our team who doesn't need three seconds after receiving the ball to think about what he wants to do with the ball. Always knows what he wants to do, even if it doesn't always work out.
And all of our technicians find it so annoying to think about things and take seconds.
So Bouhaddouz was in top form today and luckily the referee was great... (You can't bear it without sarcasm)
I would let Schneider play from the beginning again. What do #9 allow themselves???
It's a shame that there won't be any international matches in Morocco in the near future, where he always sits on the bench for 90 minutes.
I think it's stupid to single out individual players negatively. You only lose and win the game as a team.
This may be. But his performance has been like this for weeks. And he could have helped the team with the penalty. But that is my personal opinion. No offense.
Stefan Groenveld unfortunately not all players work equally for the team. At least my impression.
Björn Dback have you read my text?
Yes, and I thought it was very good. The post refers to the comment that you win or lose the game as a team. Should be like this. We have players who sprint after lost balls (Schneider's action shortly before the end) and others who simply stand still...
Björn Dback Schneider does this because he was substituted shortly before and knows that he doesn't even have 10 minutes to play. After 80 minutes of playing, he probably wouldn't have done that... (although I'm not entirely sure about Schneider).
If a player doesn't defend, is he doing it out of laziness or because the coach wants him to do something else at that time?
Miguel Martínez, retrieving lost balls – counterpressing – is simply part of professional football today. Simply standing still is no longer possible. Where you're right: You only see an action like Schneider's with fresh players
Björn Dback I've had this impression for about 5 years now...
True words - difficult times! I also missed our goalkeeper at the front... there's a lack of fight in the team. Schneider and Richy at least showed will and life!
Unfortunately, everything you write is true, Stefan Groenveld. Sad, but the spirit has been gone for some time... It was more fun (regardless of results) to be a fan of the FCSP...
Yes, that's kind of me too, hopefully we don't have to go into relegation...
Thank you for your beautiful photos ❤️
Absolutely no fire anywhere you look! The same thing every week, trembling by at least 1 point and knowing that the equalizer will almost certainly follow!
Word!! I'll also be happy if we somehow survive the season!
(Unfortunately) everything is correct.
Definitely a season of frustration for the squad. I rarely feel passion on the field…Everything seems like a Monday at work. In terms of sport, we are more than gray...And the Millerntor is becoming less and less of a hell.
And I know why I prefer to stay at home. It saves time, money and nerves. Hallenhalma is more interesting than the haphazard training game at Millerntor.
What gives us hope: So far it has mostly been Sandhausen that has marked our sporting low point. U… https://t.co/R4rHOv7vdR
In recent years you've been happy that the season is almost over... https://t.co/MS2YvtIR1o
I would never have let him shoot. That was my first thought when he went to the penalty spot. Anyone else just not Azzis at the moment
It's nice that I'm not the only one who sees it that way! (: or better 🙁
As I remember it, Tschauner's goal was an equalizer...
Uh, yes and? It used to be called “horniness”…
Himmelmann cannot move forward. Especially not because of the quality of the corners.
The point could still be worth its weight in gold.
I like to repeat myself: there was nothing to lose in the situation.
You were sure the referee would blow the whistle after the corner?
That is not enough…
100%
I like it. But it's not enough for me!
Thank you for your honest words.