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**Oliver_Kahn** · 31-01-2007, 02:47 PM

Indeed, Magath should had left earlier in the season.

Anyways, I hope Hitzfeld gets the job again and leads Bayern to the Bundesliga title

skeeta · 31-01-2007, 02:57 PM

And here I was going to make a joke that Felix should worry after only drawing with Bochum at home.

Sheer panic on the part of Hoeness, Rummenigge, et al. Especially given his lack of control over transfer decisions and the impact of injuries to the likes of Hargreaves.

I don't think either buying Poldi or selling Ballack was his idea.

What an odious club they are.

**Trim** · 31-01-2007, 05:31 PM

FC Bayern München - Website, has just confirmed it.
Magath has been sacked, Hitzfeld has taken his job and will be our coach for the remaining part of the season, at least.

Great news. Forza Bayern!

Intru · 31-01-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by T-Red

F*ck you Magath! Get the fuck outta here!
Bring back Hitzfeld, bring him back!

Hey f*ck you buddy, you never insult a Puerto Rican! Never, you here me!
This is blasphemy, Bayern is crazy! F*ck Bayern!

The only good thing about this is that maybe now he will consider more seriously the thought of coaching the Puerto Rican National Team.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 31-01-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Intru

Hey f*ck you buddy, you never insult a Puerto Rican! Never, you here me!
This is blasphemy, Bayern is crazy! F*ck Bayern!

The only good thing about this is that maybe now he will consider more seriously the thought of coaching the Puerto Rican National Team.

Calm down mate. You have to understand his frustration, Bayern are in 4th (!!!) place and have the best team in Germany

**Oliver_Kahn** · 01-02-2007, 02:03 PM

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Felix Magath is set to be appointed coach of Hamburg, less than 24 hours after being sacked by Bayern Munich, according to German media reports.

The 53-year-old, nicknamed Mr Medicine Balls due to his infamous fitness training routines, was dismissed by the Bavarian giants on Wednesday, following a disappointing goalless draw at home to Bochum the previous evening. It now appears he could be out of work for less than a day, as the managerial merry-go-round kicks into gear.

The Hamburger Morgenpost, as well as television stations N24 and n-tv both reported that Magath had travelled to Hamburg for talks on Thursday, though a press conference originally scheduled for 13:00 CET had to be cancelled, with negotiations reportedly ongoing.

Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness indicated the move was destined to happen, as he wished Magath good luck.

"I'm pleased for Felix," he said. "With his way of introducing discipline, he will soon bring success to Hamburg."

Magath set for Hamburg - Football - Eurosport

**Oliver_Kahn** · 01-02-2007, 02:32 PM

Schocking news

**Trim** · 01-02-2007, 04:22 PM

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Felix Magath is set to be appointed coach of Hamburg, less than 24 hours after being sacked by Bayern Munich, according to German media reports.

The 53-year-old, nicknamed Mr Medicine Balls due to his infamous fitness training routines, was dismissed by the Bavarian giants on Wednesday, following a disappointing goalless draw at home to Bochum the previous evening. It now appears he could be out of work for less than a day, as the managerial merry-go-round kicks into gear.

The Hamburger Morgenpost, as well as television stations N24 and n-tv both reported that Magath had travelled to Hamburg for talks on Thursday, though a press conference originally scheduled for 13:00 CET had to be cancelled, with negotiations reportedly ongoing.

Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness indicated the move was destined to happen, as he wished Magath good luck.

"I'm pleased for Felix," he said. "With his way of introducing discipline, he will soon bring success to Hamburg."

I knew, I knew it.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 02-02-2007, 02:08 PM

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Former Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath has turned down the chance to manage Hamburg, as the club had already agreed a deal with Roda JC boss Huub Stevens.

"Felix Magath telephoned me this morning to let me know of his decision not to take the job," revealed Dietmar Beiersdorfer, the Hamburg sporting director. "I can't say any more at this moment."

The 53-year-old was sacked as manager of Bayern on Wednesday morning, though was already in talks with Hamburg on Thursday, who had relieved Thomas Doll of his duties the previous evening.

However, when it emerged that the North German outfit had previously agreed a deal with another coach, Magath withdrew from negotiations.

"Before HSV [Hamburg] started talks with me on Thursday, they had already agreed a deal with another coach. My professional morals dictated to me not to take the job away from my colleague," Magath told the Hamburger Abendblatt.

The North German club were already said to have agreed that Stevens would take control, should Doll be sacked.

Stevens has experience of coaching in the Bundesliga, where he was was in charge at Schalke for five seasons, leading them to UEFA Cup glory in 1997, as well as Hertha Berlin and Cologne.

"He is the right man, and will save Hamburg from relegation," said Magath of the Dutchman.

Magath rejects Hamburg - Football - Eurosport

**Trim** · 02-02-2007, 09:42 PM

Wow.. never saw this.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 07-02-2007, 01:55 PM

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Sacked Bayern Munich boss Felix Magath has revealed that he is relieved to have left the Bundesliga champions.

Magath won two straight domestic doubles in his two full seasons in charge of the Bavarian giants, but he now admits that his time at the Allianz Arena was far from trouble free.

“I knew that something was wrong as early as last spring,” Magath said in an interview with Stern.

“Back then we had all but won two titles, but the atmosphere was still bad.”

He continued by revealing that he wanted to leave Bayern in the summer, but was persuaded to stay by executive manager Uli Hoeness.

The fact that things did not improve this season finally led to his downfall.

“I know that situations arise when things no longer work between the coach and the team," he added.

“That was the case over the last week in Gladbach and Hamburg too.

“I understand that club officials have to think about the trainer’s future before they start tackling the whole squad.

“I’m thankful that Bayern acted quickly and so saved me from a longer period of suffering,” he continued.

Magath, who rejected the chance to join Hamburg last week, left his future options open, saying: “I’m not sure whether I really want to try a job abroad. I’m not even sure if I want to work again that quickly.”

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**Oliver_Kahn** · 07-02-2007, 01:55 PM

We are also relieved that he left

**Trim** · 07-02-2007, 07:42 PM

Definately.

**Oliver_Kahn** · 08-02-2007, 02:10 PM

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Bayern Munich have admitted defeat in their quest to sign Marseille star Franck Ribery. The 23-year-old creative midfielder has been linked with a move to the German giants but with a takeover of Marseille imminent it seems he will stay.

Bayern general manager Uli Hoeness stated that they would end their interest.

"Marseille are going to be bought-out by Jack Kachkar," he said.

"We do not believe at all that one of his first steps as owner will be to sell a fan-favourite for the supporters at the Stade Velodrome."

Canadian pharmaceutical magnate Kachkar has been linked with Marseille all season and, with the buyout at the stage of due diligence, it is expected to be completed in the coming month with Sven-Goran Eriksson tipped to take the managerial reins.

"Today, our chances of recruiting Ribery are close to nothing," Hoeness concluded.

Bayern give up on Ribery - Football - Eurosport

**Oliver_Kahn** · 08-02-2007, 02:11 PM

Maybe it's better, I don't like RIbery very much.