2007-12-19, 칼링컵 8강전, 첼시 vs. 리버풀.
68분에 존 오비 미켈 교체로 들어감.
90분에 헤딩으로 셰바 골 어시스트.



미샤가 드디어, 정말, 복귀했다.

[사진 몇 장]

정말 복귀하는 건가.

+ http://www.chelseafc.com/page/NewsHomePage/0,,10268~1194018,00.html


BALLACK BACK AS GRANT CALLS FOR DEBATE

Avram Grant may have suffered the setback of another loss to injury but he has welcomed back Michael Ballack into the squad for tomorrow's Carling Cup quarter-final.

With John Terry ruled out for the rest of 2007 and beyond by broken bones in his foot, it is a well-timed return for another international captain, especially into a side also missing Didier Drogba, voted fourth best player in the world this week.

With Michael Essien's suspension at an end, only Terry and Drogba have been declared unavailable to face Liverpool by Grant. That means Ricardo Carvalho has trained well this week after five weeks out with a back problem.

Ballack has not played in the first team since April following ankle surgery.

'It is not easy to come back after such a long injury but Michael is a good character and a good player and that is what is important,' says Grant.

'We have a very good squad but we have missed him. We want him to be available.'

Having had time to reflect on the challenge from Emmanuel Ebou?that caused the damage to John Terry's foot, Grant has a point to make.

'Firstly, I don't think it is easy to be a referee these days. The game is much more quick, much more aggressive so I will not complain against the referees,' he makes clear.

'I did it only one time, when we were against Man United because I thought it was more than football. Now, even when I think the referee is wrong, it is reasonable because they are human beings.

'But on the other hand, I see that the main discussion in the last two or three months has been whether Chelsea sends two players to the referee or three players to the referee to complain about decisions.

'I think this is wrong because the main issue is the protection of the players from bad injuries and I think the main discussion needs to be about this, not how many players run to the referee.

'I have seen that many other clubs have more players, including this Saturday when one centre-half ran 50 metres to complain about the referee and nothing happened,' Grant points out. 'Something only happens if Chelsea is doing it.'

'I think it is very easy to make the decision against Chelsea because if you are looking at the red card Essien got recently and other players did very aggressive fouls and they didn't get punished, it has got me thinking.'

Grant has yet to reveal whether Petr Cech will be given a game immediately to put Sunday's slip behind him or whether, as against Hull and Leicester in the previous rounds, he will call upon Carlo Cudicini for this Carling Cup match.

Whatever the final team selection, the semi-final plus a return to winning ways against one of English football's big clubs are the goals.

'To tell you the truth, this is not the major trophy we want but as long as we play for Chelsea, even a friendly game, we want to win,' states Grant.

Bookmakers Paddy Power make Chelsea 8/15 to qualify for the Carling Cup semi-final.

+ http://www.chelsea-mad.co.uk/news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=368110

Ballack back to boost deflated Blues

By Paul Lagan
Monday 17th December 2007

German skipper in line for Carling Cup clash

Chelsea have little time to lick their wounds before preparing for the Carling Cup clash on Wednesday evening against Liverpool.

The two losers in 'Super Sunday' meet and Chelsea will be bolstered by the news that Michael Ballack is back.
The German skipper is almost a certain starter for the first time since last season.
Avran Grant said, following the 1-0 defeat against Arsenal to a question about Ballack's availaibity: "We will test him tomorrow (Monday) and if he feels good, he will be available."

Now this information from Grant has to be taken with a pinch of salt.
The man is developing the very irritating habit of avoiding saying anything - so this admission from him will be a barometer by which we will now judge him.

He was asked at the same press conference about bringing in new players in January. He talked of how difficult it is to bring in good players - Chelsea are owned by a multi-billionare.
When asked what sytle of player is required, he tried to give a usual non-answer.
However after three attempts, Grant finally admitted he was looking for an  "attacking player"
It was like pulling teeth - but the answer cannot be good news for either Andriy Shevchenko or Claudio Pizarro.
Having said that, neither have performed and so neither can have complaints should Grant actually open Roman Abramovich's chequebook.

+ 요즘 막강한 실력을 발휘하고 있는 레버쿠젠과의 경기라 많이 걱정했는데 5:2로 승리.
전반기 마지막 경기를 멋지게 승리해서 기뻤다.
바이에른 뮌헨과 이제 승점이 같다. 골득실에 뒤져 리가 2위.

더 기뻤던 건 클라스니치가 선발로 나와 85분간 뛰면서
(알메이다는 징계, 자노고는 부상이라 땜빵으로 나왔다고 할 수도 있지만)
2골 1어시스트를 기록하고 기립 박수 받으며 걸어나왔다는 것.
신장 이식 수술을 받은 후 분데스리가 첫 골이었다.
17라운드 Mann des Tages로 선정되기도 했다.
살만 좀 빼주면 아주 좋겠다 ^_^

+ 그러나 심란한 점이 하나 있으니
31분만에 부상도 아닌데 보로프스키가 헌트로 (그리고 브라녜스가 안드레아센으로) 교체되었다는 것,
그리고 그 선수 교체가 승리의 결정적 원동력이었다는 것.

포럼에서는 올림피아코스전 패배 이후로 안 그래도 보로 쓰레드가 폭발 중이었는데
(경기에서 진 다음 쓰레드 폭발하는 건 절대 좋은 일이 아니다)
가 보니 하룻밤 사이에 쓰레드가 10페이지도 넘게 늘었더라.
번역기 돌려 볼 의욕도 안 생긴다.

일단 브레멘 공식 사이트에 실린 얘기는 이렇다.

.. Die frühen Wechsel sorgten auch auf Werder-Seite für Gesprächsstoff. Cheftrainer Thomas Schaaf begründete seine Entscheidung so: "In den ersten 30 Minuten lief nichts richtig zusammen. Das trifft aber auf die ganze Mannschaft zu und nicht nur auf die beiden. Sicher hatten sie auch nicht ihren besten Tag, aber ich wollte ein offensiver ausgerichtetes Spiel im Mittelfeld mit mehr Aggressivität und habe deswegen gehandelt."

Schaaf machte jedoch auch deutlich, dass die beiden jetzt nicht abgeschrieben sind. Vor allem für den in der Vergangenheit oft verletzten Tim Borowski warb er um die richtige Einschätzung der Situation. "Man darf die beiden jetzt auch nicht zu kritisch bewerten. Gerade Tim wurde immer wieder rausgerissen und kann auch deswegen noch nicht die Sicherheit und Konstanz haben, die er für sein Spiel braucht. Wir werden ihm die Zeit geben."

Klaus Allofs sagte zu den Auswechslungen des Trainers: "Solche Entscheidungen sind schon sehr mutig, aber wenn man davon überzeugt ist, dann muss man es machen. Und heute war auch das Glück dabei, dass die, die reingekommen sind ihre Sache auch wirklich besser gemacht haben." Der Geschäftsführer machte deutlich, dass solche Dinge keine fixen Alleingänge sind. "Der Trainer hat die Verantwortung dort unten am Spielfeld, aber er hat auch drei, vier Leute um sich, die er in seine Gedanken mit einbezieht, bei denen er sich noch vergewissern kann. Ich bin sicher, dass er noch mal überlegt hätte, wenn wir alle davon abgeraten hätten", so Allofs, der aber auch auch die Gemütsverfassung von Tim Borowski nachvollziehen kann. "Das ist doch klar, dass er so reagiert. Ich habe schon mit ihm ein paar Worte gewechselt und ihm gesagt, dass es jetzt wieder weitergeht."..

+ 보로 공식사이트에 가 보니 이런 글이 올라왔더라.
Enttäuschung trotz Sieg
'현 상황이 도전이 됨을 알고 있으며 겨울 휴식기 동안 열심히 후반기 준비할 것이다'가 결론이다.
그래 제발 잘 좀 해 봐 보로 ㅠㅠ


+ 어쩐일로 빌트지가 잠잠한가 했다 -_-
Borowski: Absturz des WM-Helden

요새 팀 보로프스키의 재계약 문제가 걱정이라
담당 에이전트에 대해 좀 알아봐야겠다는 생각이 있었다.
마침 최근 어느 보로 관련 기사에 Berater Jörg Neubauer라고 언급된 게 있길래
구글에서 검색했더니 제일 위에 뜨는 링크가 이거더라.
http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/berater/3/neubauer/uebersicht/beraterdetails.html

이적 문제에 있어 마이너스 요소라면 메첼더(레알 마드리드로 이적)와 데야가흐(잡음을 빚으며 볼프스부르크로 이적)의 에이전트라는 것이고 플러스 요소라면 아르네 프리드리히(헤르타 베를린에 잔류)의 에이전트라는 것 정도 -_-

찾는 김에 미샤의 에이전트 Michael Becker가 담당하고 있는 선수들이 누군지도 찾아봤다. 바이덴펠러, 슈나이더, 마누엘 프리드리히, 뇌빌이 눈에 띈다.
http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/berater/5/beckermichael/uebersicht/beraterdetails.html