Time for rotation, says Hitzfeld - soccer24-7.com Forums

Ross420 · Aug 25 2003, 02:04 PM

(Bayern's Official website)

Sunday's successful trip to Hamburg was hardly done and dusted before Ottmar Hitzfeld turned his gaze to Bayern's next task: the holders travel to fourth division Borussia Neunkirchen this Saturday to begin the defence of their DFB Cup title.

"I'm definitely going to make a few changes," the Bayern coach announced ahead of the game in the Saarland region, "but I can't yet say how many new faces will appear in the team. The goal here is to give as many players as possible some match practice."

Thomas Linke and Zé Roberto have already been ruled out with injury. "Linke is still suffering with an Achilles tendon problem," Hitzfeld explained, while Zé picked up a knock after one of Collin Benjamin's many fouls in Hamburg. The Brazilian was complaining of muscle stiffness as well, "but otherwise I'll pick from a full squad," the General announced.

Mehmet Scholl is back in contention for a starting place after watching the Hamburg match from the bench. "I think he'll play," Hitzfeld confirmed. And there could be first outings of the season for Roque Santa Cruz and Martin Demichelis.

Hitzfeld urged his second string squad players to push hard in training. "The Neunkirchen game is definitely a good reason for them to put themselves forward this week," he observed.

Training should be worth watching this week in Munich...

Ross420 · Aug 25 2003, 02:06 PM

It would be nice to see Santa Cruz play a full 90 mins

Zlatan · Aug 25 2003, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by Ross420@Aug 25 2003, 03:06 PM
It would be nice to see Santa Cruz play a full 90 mins

hey my friend!!!!
you've understood!!!!
santa is da big best striker for his age in europe now!!!!

to see him play for 90 minutes is my dream!!! he can score a lot!!!
really, it would be very cool!!!
he's so strong...

hope he plays!!

Ross420 · Aug 25 2003, 07:58 PM

Well this is clearly a low risk game so maybe Pizzaro & Makaay can have a rest. Or should Makaay play to try and score his first goal?

Certainly its a chance for some of the squad players to make a start and Santa Cruz should be in the 11 (fitness providing).

FCBfurimmer · Aug 26 2003, 05:21 PM

I think we should play with Pizzaro-makaay attack-makaay will score some and Santa cruz in 2nd halftime, when we have a lead(3:0 or something like that), remember few years back we lost to San Pauli(3rd league) and were relegated from dfb cup

Ross420 · Aug 27 2003, 06:40 AM

Id rest Pizzaro and play Maakay/Elber.

Then give Santa Cruz the 2nd 45 mins as well...

FCBfurimmer · Aug 27 2003, 05:08 PM

Elber is gone now, so mybe start with pizzaro-makaay and later in 2nd half give together geurero and Santa Cruz i know they would have hitted of

Zlatan · Aug 27 2003, 06:40 PM

do you think if you let play santa, would he score even in the 2nd half??
do you think he has found his abilities again??

Ross420 · Aug 28 2003, 06:50 AM

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Originally posted by Zlatan@Aug 27 2003, 08:40 PM
do you think if you let play santa, would he score even in the 2nd half??
do you think he has found his abilities again??

Like Deisler he needs matches to regain form & fitness.

This is a low risk game against a small team so its the ideal game to play him in.

FCBfurimmer · Aug 28 2003, 05:07 PM

Saturday, do we play away or home??

FCBfurimmer · Aug 30 2003, 02:55 PM

7th minute

Lineup;santa cruz is in first xi;
Oliver Kahn
Willy Sagnol
Sammy Kuffour
Martin Demichelis
Tobias Rau
Sebastian Deisler
Owen Hargreaves
Michael Ballack
Mehmet Scholl
Roque Santa Cruz
Roy Makaay

Ross420 · Aug 30 2003, 04:06 PM

2-0 so far to Bayern after 55 mins, Santa Cruz & Ballack the scorers

Zlatan · Aug 30 2003, 04:56 PM

what's the final score???
was santa's goal cool??

Ross420 · Aug 30 2003, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by Zlatan@Aug 30 2003, 06:56 PM
what's the final score???
was santa's goal cool??

Finished 5-0

Santa Cruz hat-trick!!!!
Ballack
Scholl

Zlatan · Aug 30 2003, 05:03 PM

will the goals be shown on DSF???
where can we see them??
i want to see santa!!
can you put them on this site??
videos
or links...

Ross420 · Aug 30 2003, 05:40 PM

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Originally posted by Zlatan@Aug 30 2003, 07:03 PM
will the goals be shown on DSF???
where can we see them??
i want to see santa!!
can you put them on this site??
videos
or links...

Normally I see German highlights on Sunday nights on Sky Sports, but they only cover the League not the Cup :angry:

So I wont get to see the goals from this week :crying

FCBfurimmer · Aug 31 2003, 07:54 AM

Bayern´s homepage-just click on english language-if you dont understand german
go to bayern official webpage, they have some sort of program so that man can watch-see goals, the highlits-but not sure-i think you have to log in-to register or something like that...