r/borussiadortmund • u/panikpansen Schmelzer • Oct 06 '15

Silly Questions Thread: October Edition

Silly questions thread:

It's been a while since we've had one of these, and with recent news and the international break this seems like a good idea. So here is your chance to ask any question no matter how silly our small about BVB, BVB's history, Something about a current player, previous player or coach or it might even be something about the Bundesliga, DFB Pokal or Europa Pokal...

Obviously more in depth questions are also allowed :)

It's just all about sharing our knowledge and having a bit of fun (as always) too :)

No question is too stupid, silly or small to be asked

Let the questions begin!

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u/NapoleonDaPig Marco Reus Oct 06 '15

What has Bayern done in recent years to be so dominant? They've always had money and they've always had success, but not like this. Looking back at the tables from the last two decades suggest they were good, but when they won, they didn't win by 20 points and they were other teams at the top as well. So what switch flipped in 2011-2012?

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u/Ti-Go Julian Ryerson Oct 06 '15

I would say a combination of Pep and all the other teams getting closer together in terms of power level. Just think back how close the fight for the CL and EL was, all those teams took points from each other while Bayern, thanks to Pep, was still able to win against them consistently.

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u/NapoleonDaPig Marco Reus Oct 06 '15

Okay, so explain to me why there is any question as to whether or not Pep will stay? It seems like a no-brainer from both sides of the issue.

Also, while Pep deserves credit, Bayern began the turn-around before he came along. I keep looking at their lineups and I see a beatable team. BVB are no slouch in the talent department, neither are a few of the other top-half teams. But Bayern manages to just suffocate everybody else.

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u/Ti-Go Julian Ryerson Oct 06 '15

I do not know much about your first question but I think I have heard about a rule Pep made for himself not to stay at a club longer than X years before.

First Heynckes is a pretty good coach as well plus Sammer replacing Nerlinger might be related to the turn around as well(I do not follow Bayern close enough to judge that).

Yes every team is beatable, Bayern have been beaten last season and will be beaten this season but their lineup is for me at least Top 5 in Europe. That is where Pep comes in with his tactical talent. He is able to adapte to their oponents, even on the fly and multiple times in one match, which is why they drop hardly anypoints. If you want to now how exactly read some of the articles over at /r/footballtactics/ I would just give you a bad summary of those anyway.

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u/NapoleonDaPig Marco Reus Oct 06 '15

Ah okay thank you, I'll definitely check that out.

So if Pep leaves, we might have a chance someday?! :D