Vol 2 Chapter 387: The Battle of the Kings: Nobility

Under the high attention and repeated speculation of the entire German and even some European media, this focus game in the last half of the German Bundesliga aroused the high interest of the German public. Many Germans who are not familiar with football are the first time they have heard of the rise of a professional team in the small city of Tubingen. Five consecutive jumps have been achieved in five years. Even after joining the Bundesliga, they have already won the second place in the league. Even the last season's Bundesliga team Frankfurt and Freiburg were crowded behind.
By comparison, the news value of Cologne is much lower, even if Cologne has not been defeated since the start of the season.
Except for the RTL TV station in Cologne, which still sings praises for the Cologne team, other media have a neutral attitude and even slightly lean towards Tubingen youth.
Because at the beginning of the year, the two teams played against each other in the German Cup. It was also a freezing winter, Cologne fell into the absurd situation of ten goals in the Bundesliga, and the youth of Tubingen sang in the southern regional league. The encounter between the two makes Cologne very interested in finding shots in the amateur team. As a result, after 90 minutes, in addition to the loaned Rigobert scored a goal, the Cologne team was still unsuccessful. Instead, the young Tubingen youth scored three goals. Shamefully eliminated.
I don't know how much this unexpected defeat has shaken the confidence of Cologne's relegation. In short, after this game, Cologne's team plummeted. The courage and quick success of the board of directors, the chaos and confusion of the coaching change, made this founding team of the Bundesliga league and the old team of the first Bundesliga champion inevitably slip into the abyss.
In other words, the Cologne team is also overwhelming. Because of the glorious history of three Bundesliga championships and four German Cup championships, even if Cologne has hovered at a low position for more than a decade, it can still attract some talented young people to join this team as a dream of victory.
For example, Podolski, who was hesitating for a long time, still rejected Tubingen's youth. Even if Wang Ai went to Cologne in person, he did not impress the 17-year-old. Let Wang Ai be helpless, but also firmed Wang Ai's heart to win the first half championship.
Honor is the life of a team. This is not only an oath, but also the true side.
After the Cologne team was relegated this season, the famous "upgrade expert" Friedheim von Kerr was invited as the head coach. Everyone is planning to return to the Bundesliga. The coach who has successively led the promotion of many Bundesliga teams is also not popular. The undefeated record since the start of the season has made Cologne's board, clubs and fans breathe a sigh of relief.
Of course, the premise is that you have not met the Tubingen youth!
The defeat 10 months ago was almost the death knell for Cologne in the Bundesliga trip last season. Even if the youth of Tubingen finally defeated Schalke 04 and won the German Cup, they still did not make Cologne forget the shame of this game.
Today, even if he changes coaches, he has also lost many main players Cologne, and once again came to the sad place of Tubingen. The status of the two sides has changed dramatically.
Before October, Cologne was the Bundesliga, Tubingen was the regional league, and there was still a Bundesliga league between the two sides. After October, Cologne was first in the Bundesliga and Tubingen was second in the Bundesliga. Cologne was undefeated in 16 games and Tubingen won 10 games in a row. Cologne lost many of its main players, while Tubingen followed Qubo, Chen Yang and Zhang Yonghai, leaving only one Allison.
The veteran strength of the old-fashioned powerhouse still exists, and the trump card of the new branch is imposing.
On December 12, the same day that Old Ali came to visit Tubingen, a large number of media entered the town. These include both the Cologne supporter RTL TV, the Tubingen supporter China Central Television Sports Channel, and the more neutral German TV station II.
The atmosphere in the town suddenly became tense. Even the book air of the university town cannot hide the tension before the war.
"What's the use of the half-time championship?" Mr. Gimbos knocked on the blackboard in the club's conference room to teach everyone: "This is not only honor, but also a real benefit."
The teammates concentrated on the handsome Mr. Gimbos.
"Everyone knows that we will have three fronts in the second half of the season. Germany Cup, UEFA Cup, Bundesliga, tell me, which one do you want to give up?"
The players shook their heads together.
"Yeah!" Mr. Kimbos nodded: "This should be my last season in Tubingen. My wish is the same as you, and I won all the honors I can get. We have no regrets. We Tubingen From the state league, the regional league to the Bundesliga, young people have gone through the decades of many teams for three years. Every step under our feet is creating a new history, not only the history of Tubingen but also the history of German football. "Isn't Picture News a few days ago saying that we are the fastest-growing team in German football history? Then we have to make this title more beautiful."
Speaking of which, Mr. Gimbos raised a finger: "Now a half-time champion. This champion does not issue a trophy and does not carry the Bundesliga history, so why is it important? Because this determines the other goals in the second half of the season The team's attitude towards us. For example, the teams in the relegation zone will not take us as objects that can be scored. The same two relegation battles, one is against the first and the other is against the second, they will do their best Which one do you try to beat? Even the teams competing for the promotion will subconsciously focus on other opponents, such as Frankfurt, Freiburg and Cologne. If we win this game, it will largely It means that we have a huge advantage in the Bundesliga promotion for this season. This will allow us to have more energy to deal with the German Cup and the UEFA Cup, and it will be more conducive to our physical distribution. Let me talk about one Talk about the precautions for this game. "
The triathlon heard this standing up from the side, operated the slide projector, and presented the Cologne team's lineup, main players, and tactical play one by one.
At the end, Mr. Gimbos clapped his hands: "Boys, 10 months ago, we had Bai Guanghai, but we didn't have 'Stuka', we had Wang Ai, but we didn't have a 'Doctor', these ten months If I remember correctly, Ozil's height has risen by another 5 cm. Although Mertesacker is not longer, his girlfriend has become taller. In short, we are stronger and the Cologne team is weaker. Even if they are unbeaten in sixteen games, we must tell them in the afternoon game ... "
Speaking of this, Mr. Gimbos waved his fist: "That's because we didn't meet us!"