Klinsmann - Germany Shock!

mike65

Yep they've gone mad and let Jurgen manage the National side. Should be interesting to say the least.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/3927207.stm

Jurgen Klinsmann has been appointed Germany's new coach.

The former Inter Milan and Tottenham striker, 39, has signed a two-year deal and replaces Rudi Voller, who resigned after a poor showing at Euro 2004.

Klinsmann, who won the World Cup as a player with Germany in 1990, will be assisted by veteran coach Holger Osiek and former striker Oliver Bierhoff.

He will lead Germany in the 2006 World Cup - for which they have automatically qualified as the host nation.

Previously a critic of the German Football Association (DFB), Klinsmann is still in talks with the organisation about much say he will have in the way it is run.

"The DFB has to develop dynamically - I want to see some commitment from their side," he said.

But he is still excited about being given the country's top job and believes the team can be a success in two years' time.

Mike.

Big Ears

he was one of the favourites .

but thats because no big name applied .

its going to be a disaster though , he has never managed a team before .

the only expierence he has is probably his coaching badges .

TwoShedsJackson

If it's going to be a disaster it'll more likely be because Germany have a terrible squad at the moment. They depend on Ballack for any semblance of midfield creativity.

Lahm looks good at left back and Schweinsteiger on the right of midfield but they are only 19 years old, no way they can have much impact at the World Cup. Since Klinsmann et al retired, they have practically no striking options, Kuranyi certainly doesn't look like he can cut it up front.

leeroybrown

It's anything but a shock. No experienced German managers really applied because they all knew that their chances of doing well were miniscule.

Best of luck to Klinsmann. Between his inexperience and the quality of the current German squad he'll need it.

mike65

Maybe it'll be a fairytale ending!

Mike.

ps no diss to Klinsmann on my part I loved watching him

Mike.

Big Ears

Originally posted by mike65
Maybe it'll be a fairytale ending!

Mike.

ps no diss to Klinsmann on my part I loved watching him

Mike.

Where he actually gets them out of the group , because in my opinion that would be a massive achievment.

Keep in mins 19 year olds now will be 21 in 2 years , so they should have more impact than people think .

muffen

coool

I like klinsmann... hope he does well ...

beer enigma

Maybe it'll be a fairytale ending!

Sadly I don't think even the Fairy Godmother could turn this pumpkin into a coach !

andyman

I would have fancied Lothiar Mathaeus for the job after Hitzfeld.But fair play to Klinsmann Hope he is successful.