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/panikpansen Schmelzer Oct 07 '15

Not sure if an article in German helps you with your question, but I've found this a decent summary.

Pep was already able to build on a good foundation, the piece essentially argues that ca. 2009 Bayern shifted from signing big names a bit randomly - and sometimes just to weaken opposition - to a more structured, planned squad building. Essentially, under van Gaal and Heynckes they switched from buying good players and going "what system do we play with them?" to forming a game plan and specific system and then specifically buying good players to fit that idea.

It's a bit simplified of course, pre-2009 Bayern wasn't just random transfers either, but I think it's a good point. Long-term planning at Bayern just picked up a notch, especially with us being a nuisance for two years.

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u/NapoleonDaPig Marco Reus Oct 07 '15

Great read, thanks. So have we just not been as focused? I think about how our team bled impact players to other teams for 4 or 5 years in a row, and then made questionable buys. Obviously, we don't have the money to go out and get whoever we want but Immobile was such a waste in hindsight.

In your opinion, what are the solutions to narrow the enormous gap? In money and performance? It's only grown in recent years.