Tifosi Culture Podcast

Episode 14 :The Crisis of Die Knappen :What's going on with FC Schalke 04


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In this weeks episode we take a look at FC Schalke 04s crisis with special guest, Bundesliga commentator Phil Bonney. We talk about  their poor run of form that sees them sitting at rock bottom of the Bundesliga table, also their failed transfer business, the mentality of the squad and whether Christian Gross can pull of the unthinkable in making Schalke avoid the drop.


TIMESTAMPS:

  • 0:00 -INTRO
  • 5:29 -Schalke 04 Bundesliga's 3rd most supported club
  • 6:23 -What happened to Schalke's form?
  • 8:35 -Is David Wagner partly to blame for the poor run of form?
  • 12:12 - Schalke's poor Transfer Business
  • 15:53 -A little bit about Southampton
  • 18:31 -About the famed Chief Executive Clemens Tönnies and the board
  • 22:58 -Bentaleb and Arit being forced to train alone and the mentality of the squad to deal with a relegation battle
  • 28:58 - The debt of Schalke and why is Schalke's youth Academy not producing any new stars?
  • 36:18 -The beauty of Schalke and the Atmosphere of the Veltin's Arena
  • 38:23 - Is the 50+1 a hinderance to Schalke's growth
  • 40:32 - Are fans OK to scrap the 50+1 rule
  • 41:41 -is Christian Gross the solution to Schalke's troubles on the pitch
  • 44:41 -The Final word on the 50+1 rule
  • 47:57 -OUTRO


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Tifosi Culture PodcastBy Akash Damodaran