The 2011/12 Season Review
•May 18, 2012 • Leave a CommentAfter relegation from the Bundesliga in the 2010/11 season, last summer saw a few changes at St. Pauli. Revered coach Holger Stanislawski had left to join Hoffenheim, and was subsequently replaced by Paderborn manager André Schubert. The club managed to retain most of its squad, although midfielder Matthias Lehmann left to join Eintracht Frankfurt and striker Gerald Asamoah left the club. Read the story of the season below:
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Comings and Goings.
•May 15, 2012 • 1 CommentSt. Pauli today confirmed that both Tschauner and Funk will remain at the club for next season. The club had an option to automatically renew the loan of Tschauner if he made 25 appearances last season, however he failed to meet this criteria because of his injury. He had been linked with a number of Bundesliga and 2.Bundesliga clubs, but has decided to stay at the Millerntor for a further season. Patrick Funk had the option to return to VFB Stuttgart but has decided to extend his stay at the club for the forthcoming season too. Paddy said on the website, “I could now go back in the summer to VfB Stuttgart, but I see the best opportunities to develop myself here, so I have not taken this option [to return to Stuttgart]. Because with St. Pauli, I have a perfect package and I am looking forward immensely to the new season.” However, Arvid Schenk, the 3rd choice goalkeeper has left the club.
Elsewhere, Helmut Schulte (sporting director) has left the club. It had been rumoured that the relationship between Schulte and Schubert were strained, and this would appear to be the reason behind his departure. In a short statement on the website, the club thanked Schulte for his outstanding service. During an interview published on the official site, President Stefan Orth failed to disclose the reasons behind the ‘mutual’ agreement. When asked about who replace Schulte, Orth responded “We have decided to entrust assistant coach Thomas Meggle with the transitional tasks. Chief Scout Stefan Studer and Vice President Jens Duve will support him. They are planning to run the squad along with the coaching staff until we have found a new sporting director.”
New T-Shirt: Bene’s ‘tache
•May 13, 2012 • Leave a CommentOur new T-shirt is now on our store, paying honour to Bene Pliquett’s facial hair. Available here: http://yorksstpauli.spreadshirt.co.uk/
Schubert interview with MoPo – 10/05/2012
•May 10, 2012 • Leave a CommentToday MoPo had an exlusive interview with Andre Schubert, discussing the incidents of the past few days. The full article can be read here:
Here are some of the main points from the interview translated:
- Schubert laughed and described the events of the last week, describing them as an “”extreme situation”. He said, “In my managerial career, i can now face anything. It can’t get much more dramatic.”
- Schubert: I talked to the team before the Paderborn game and with some players even before that too, because I assumed that it was my last game.
- Schubert: I have tried to analyse [the events] with a cool head, what I did right or wrong. It is also dangerous to look upon myself as the victim.
- Schubert was asked if he feels he lacks authority within the club after the past week: I’ve never in my life felt that I suffered from a lack of authority. (laughs)
- Schubert on the meetings he had with the players: I got an awful lot [of insight]. I was very open and self-critical, and the players were open and honest with me”
- Schubert: I will not change completely, but I will develop without forgetting my strengths, to lose my temper.I will continue to be open and honest and stay cool and relaxed in many situations.
Good luck for the next season!
