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VfB out performs Schalke winning 2-0
By: 21 |It is as clear as day that the arrival of Markus Babbel has brought a new found toughness to the squad as die Roten handed Schalke a 2-0 defeat. If you’re going to pick out a hero of the day, start first with Jens Lehmann who after Arthur Boka was adjudged to fouling Kevin Kurányi [...]
“take charge and show that we want to win the game”
By: 21 |Looking ahead to todays match against Schalke, Markus Babbel said emphatically:
“Everyone needs to take on responsibility against Schalke and have belief in themselves. The important thing for us against Schalke is that we take charge and show that we want to win the game. Every individual must give his all over the complete 90 minutes [...]
a tough point against Sampdoria
By: 21 |VfB earned a tough point in Markus Babbel’s debut as they played Sampdoria to a 1-1 draw. As the new coach said before the match, die Roten were going to need to play more rugged when needed, which is precisely what they did against the Seria A side. Ciprian Marica provided VfB the lead eight [...]
Markus Babbel leads VfB to UEFA Cup
By: 21 |In a statement that will surely have you standing in-line as a supporter of Markus Babbel he said of the UEFA Cup match against Serie A Sampdoria.
“This is a UEFA Cup match. I don’t want a team of goody two-shoes out there on the pitch. There will be times when rugged tackling is called for. [...]
Marcus Babbel in-charge
By: 21 |Per the Bundesliga web-site Vfb’s new boss Marcus Babbel answered questions on the clubs direction in a very matter-of-fact manner.
Markus Babbel, you’ve gone almost overnight from apprentice to team boss. How do you see the situation now at VfB Stuttgart?
It was a surprise, albeit a pleasant one. AT the same time, it is a difficult [...]
Vfb suffer horrible loss to Wolfsburg
By: 21 |In a match that cost Armin Veh his job, Vfb lost to Wolfsburg 4-1 at Volkswagen Area. The scoreline hides the fact that although die Roten were missing Ricardo Osorio, Pavel Pardo and Sami Khedira from last weekends lineup they took the lead seventeen minutes after the opening whistle as Martin Lanig scored from [...]
Armin Veh axed
By: 21 |After falling to eleventh in the table and in the midst of five match winless run capped by Wolfsburg systematic 4-1 destruction of them, Vfb management fired manager Armin Veh and Alfons Higl.
VfB president Erwin Staudt said:
“In football, there are wonderful and also not so wonderful situations. We held talks with head coach Armin [...]
time to run over those little Volkswagens
By: 21 |With the exception of a few clubs in the Bundesliga, I can honestly say I appreciate virtually every sides tactical approach and overall play, regardless where they stand in the table. Of-course I said a “few clubs” and without a doubt, one of the few clubs I have issues with is Wolfsburg, who although they [...]
Disappointing draw to Arminia Bielefeld
By: 21 |Arminia Bielefeld got precisely what they wanted as they held Vfb to a scoredraw. The draw leaves die Roten in tenth place with eighteen points, a full ten-points behind Bayer Leverkusen and extends the winless streak to four matches.
The match had few, if any notable chances and was an unabashed disappointment for Armin Veh. [...]
3 points needed against Arminia Bielefeld
By: 21 |As die Roten looks at this Saturdays match against Arminia Bielefeld there is no other way to put-it, but this is a must-win match. Vfb must has attack this match and ensure they come out with full points or they will dig themselves too deep of a hole before the (long) break. Inconsistent play have [...]






