Under the high attention and repeated hype of the media throughout Germany and even some Europe, the focus of the final battle of the first half of the German second division has aroused great interest among the German people.For many Germans who are not familiar with football, it is the first time that they have heard of the emergence of a professional team in the small town of Tübingen.In five years, he has achieved five consecutive jumps, and even if he has just joined the German Second Division, he has already won the second place in the league.It even squeezed last season's Bundesliga teams Eintracht Frankfurt and Freiburg behind.Cologne, by contrast, is much less newsworthy, even if they are unbeaten since the start of the season.With the exception of RTL, which is still singing the praises of the Cologne team, the rest of the media is neutral and even slightly inclined towards the Tübingen youth.Because at the beginning of the year, the two teams played each other in the German Cup.It was also a cold winter, with Cologne in the Bundesliga in a ridiculous situation of ten games without scoring, while Tübingen Juniors were riding high in the southern regional league.The meeting of the two has given Cologne a keen desire to find a shooting sensation in an amateur team.As a result, after 90 minutes, except for a goal scored by the loanee Rigobert, the Cologne team still did not score, but was beaten by the young Tübingen youth three goals in a row.Shamefully eliminated from the competition.I don't know how much this unexpected defeat shook Cologne's confidence in relegation, but after this game, Cologne plummeted.The stinginess and eagerness of the board of directors, the confusion and confusion of the change of manager, made it inevitable for the founding team of the Bundesliga and the established team of the first Bundesliga champions to slide into the abyss.In other words, the Cologne team is also wide.With a history of three Bundesliga titles and four German Cups, Cologne has been able to attract some talented youngsters to join the team as a must-win dream, even though they have been hovering in the low position for more than a decade.For example, Podolsky, who hesitated for a long time but still rejected the youth of Tübingen.Even if Wang Ai went to Cologne in person, it didn't touch the heart of this 17-year-old boy.made Wang Ai quite helpless, but it also strengthened Wang Ai's heart to win the first half of the championship.Honor is the life of a team, and this is not only an oath, but also a real side.After Cologne was relegated this season, they brought in the famous "promotion expert" Friedheim vonkel as the head coach, and the intention of returning to the Bundesliga is well known.And the coach, who has led a number of Bundesliga teams to promotion, is also not up to expectations, and his unbeaten record since the start of the season has given Cologne's board of directors, clubs and fans a sigh of relief.Of course, provided that you don't meet the youth of Tübingen!
The fiasco 10 months ago was the death knell of Cologne's journey to last season's Bundesliga.Even if Tübingen Juniors defeated Schalke 04 and won the German Cup, it still did not make the Cologne people forget the shame of this game.And today, even if the coach is changed, Cologne, which has also lost many main players, has once again come to the sad place of Tübingen.However, the status of both sides has changed dramatically.Before October, Cologne was in the Bundesliga and Tübingen was in the regional league, with a Bundesliga one between the two sides.After October, Cologne is the first in the Bundesliga and Tübingen is the second in the Bundesliga.Cologne are unbeaten in 16 games and Tübingen have won 10 in a row.Cologne lost many main players, while Tübingen successively came Qu Bo, Chen Yang, Zhang Yonghai, and only one Allison.The old powerhouse is still majestic, and the new ace is impressive.On December 12, the same day that Ali Sr. came to visit Tübingen, a large number of media entered the town.These include RTL, a die-hard Cologne supporter, China Central Television (CCTV), a hardcore Tübingen supporter, and the more neutral German TV 2.The atmosphere in the small town suddenly became tense.Even the bookish atmosphere of a university town could not hide the tension before the Great War."
What's the use of a halfway champion?"
Mr.
Kimbose tapped on the blackboard in the club's conference room: "It's not just an honor, it's a real benefit. ”The teammates looked intently at the personable Mr.
Kimbos."
As you know, we have to fight on three fronts in the second half of the season.German Cup, UEFA Cup, Bundesliga, tell me, which one do you want to give up?
”The players shook their heads in unison."
That's right!"
Mr.
Kimbos nodded: "This should be my last season in Tübingen, and I want to be like you, to get all the honors I can get, so that I have no regrets."
We youth in Tübingen have gone through the decades of many teams in three years, from the state league and regional league to the Bundesliga, and we are making new history every step of the way, not only in Tübingen but also in German football.Didn't Bild say the other day that we are the most improved team in the history of German football?
Then we have to make this title more beautiful. ”Speaking of which, Mr.
Kimboth held up a finger: "Now for the halfway championship."
This championship does not give out a trophy and is not recorded in the history of the Bundesliga, so why does it matter?
Because that's what the other teams do to us in the second half of the season.For example, the teams in the relegation zone will not use us as a target to score points.In the same two relegation battles, one against the first and the other against the second, which one will they try their best to beat?
Even teams competing for promotion places will subconsciously focus on other opponents, such as Eintracht Frankfurt, Freiburg and Cologne.If we win this game, it will go a long way and we will have a huge advantage in the race for promotion to the Bundesliga this season.This will give us more energy to cope with the German Cup, the UEFA Cup, and it will be easier for us to distribute our energy.Now I'll talk about the precautions of this game. ”Hearing this, the triathlon stood up from the side, operated the slide projector, and presented the Cologne team's lineup, main stars, and tactical play one by one.At the end of the speech, Mr.
Kimboth clapped his hands: "Boys, 10 months ago, we had Bai Guanghai, but there was no 'Stuka', we had Wang Ai, but there was no 'doctor', in the past ten months, if I remember correctly, Ozil's height has increased by five centimeters, although Mertesacker has not grown, but his girlfriend has become taller......
In short, we are stronger, and Cologne has become weaker, even if they are unbeaten in sixteen games, we must tell them in the afternoon game......"
Speaking of this, Mr.
Kimbose waved his fist: "That's because they didn't meet us!"
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