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Yes, I am sure about that. You have to see what Flick did to Bayern's system to understand that. What Bayern missed with Kovac was a working spine of players that played centrally on the pitch and that really take responsibility. With Neuer - Alaba - the midfield with Kimmich, Thiago and Müller...

Alaba is no. 1 central defender this season. Not fullback. He is a revelation there and it seems that he feels well as boss of the defense. As the Bundesliga starts this weekend you can watch him there again. Alaba fights for a jump into the top earners at Bayern right now. There is no doubt...

No. That is bullocks. If Bayern would have fulfilled his wage demands he would have stayed. But at that time he was not in the position as the midfield was packed - injuries changed that. Problem might have been the wages they paid Götze, but the contract story with Kroos started autumn 2012...

I could even image an attendance or success bonus on that. Schalke made a meal out of that for five years after selling us Neuer. What I liked about him as a young player breaking through that he could really play shit for parts of the match but that he always could have his moments later in...

That is what I think the end price will be, too. You never start with the highest bid that you would pay. That's why the sums the media talked about did not really surprise me. But 100m in the current situation is lunatic - that would have been the target last season - more if he would have...

What do you think a fair price is - not a lunatic one? I know that a lot people here have mixed feelings - but let's try to be objective - if you would be another club what would you pay for a player like Sane in the current situation. He had a fantastic 17/18 season - in a team that was...

What top club has years time to wait for a player until he gets out on a free contract. That is bullocks - you need him now. You do not plan for the CL league 2022 - but for the following year. That it is fine to get players on a free - and that some players, especially for the second row, get...

Pretty sure that Guardiola talked to de Bruyne, Gündogan and Sane on the phone prior to the transfer, too...

Bayern never wanted any player to run down its contract. They do not wait a year when they need a player now - they did not do with Lewy either - but they did not get him before. Sane preferred to go to Pep some years ago - not to a coach that is not good in developing youngsters like Ancelotti.

I do not think Alaba is forced to - I actually think he enjoys to play the position as he is the boss in defense and has more responsibilities than he ever had before. That we function so great with Fink is a result of having a central skeleton from Neuer - Alaba - Kimmich+Thiago/Müller -...

No. It is 3 left footed defenders for the left back and the left central defender position - and as Martinez and probably Boateng will leave only Pavard and Süle for right back and right fullback.

Frankfurt's probably was more direct...

Bayern got a 20,000 EUR fine for this banner of the fans:

If you mean Wekickcorona, the foundation Kimmich and Goretzka started - as much as I know this two gave 500,000 - and the others that followed like Sane and others 100,000 But Sane like the other German national team players and the German FA donate together another 2.5 million. Gündogan in a...

Müller is 30 - missed about 10 matches because of injuries or illnesses in his career and does not rely on strengths that can be connected to age. With the right coaches he performs! And goalkeepers do not stop with 34.

In systems like yours and Bayern's he is best used as leftback. And no club that does not have to because of financial need or a running out contract will sell such a gem. He has still a lot to learn but can cover his positional problems with an extraordinary speed. He will just get better...