Comments on: For better or worse? http://www.worldfootballcolumns.com/2009/10/12/for-better-or-worse/ Articles about football (soccer) covering North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania regions covering both club and international level. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:19:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Steve Atkinson http://www.worldfootballcolumns.com/2009/10/12/for-better-or-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Steve Atkinson Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:26:25 +0000 http://www.worldfootballcolumns.com/?p=608#comment-306 Geoff, I think that ultimately football has to concede to social conscience, and as such Germany is probably ahead of the game and maybe better equipped to compete when a shift occurs. Everything is well organized over there, and as another article has pointed out they are starting to produce quality young players again. I see no reason why a Bundesliga club could not keep a team of 5 or 6 younger domestic players together and forge a team competitive in the Champions League - a la Man U in the late 90s. Certainly Werder Bremen have a good mix at the moment, perhaps if they can keep hold of their talent, and bring a few more in they can challenge in Europe. Maybe I'm a romantic but I don't think money breeds good football, you need talented players and a good coach. They are working on generating their own talent, and they have always had good coaches - I love watching Magath's teams play for instance. It would be great for football if their teams went far and knocked a few of the ludicrously financed clubs out on the way. Geoff, I think that ultimately football has to concede to social conscience, and as such Germany is probably ahead of the game and maybe better equipped to compete when a shift occurs. Everything is well organized over there, and as another article has pointed out they are starting to produce quality young players again.

I see no reason why a Bundesliga club could not keep a team of 5 or 6 younger domestic players together and forge a team competitive in the Champions League – a la Man U in the late 90s. Certainly Werder Bremen have a good mix at the moment, perhaps if they can keep hold of their talent, and bring a few more in they can challenge in Europe.

Maybe I’m a romantic but I don’t think money breeds good football, you need talented players and a good coach. They are working on generating their own talent, and they have always had good coaches – I love watching Magath’s teams play for instance. It would be great for football if their teams went far and knocked a few of the ludicrously financed clubs out on the way.

]]> By: Geoff Edwards http://www.worldfootballcolumns.com/2009/10/12/for-better-or-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-268 Geoff Edwards Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:19:02 +0000 http://www.worldfootballcolumns.com/?p=608#comment-268 Steve, Interesting article. Coincidentally, I'm working on a column giving examples of where players/clubs have taken on some kind of social responsibility so this article will be the ideal background. I agree with what you say about Germany. In terms of their domestic game they are very healthy, they also have their 50+1 rule which stops the likes of Abramovich coming in. But do you think they have sacrificed their chances to compete in the Champions League with this model? Steve,

Interesting article. Coincidentally, I’m working on a column giving examples of where players/clubs have taken on some kind of social responsibility so this article will be the ideal background.

I agree with what you say about Germany. In terms of their domestic game they are very healthy, they also have their 50+1 rule which stops the likes of Abramovich coming in. But do you think they have sacrificed their chances to compete in the Champions League with this model?

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