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Hirschfeld to FC Energie Cottbus


Another Canadian makes the move to Germany. Canuck keeper Lars Hirschfeld is (finally) on the move (English translation). After enduring a 2 seasons spell at CFR Cluj in Romania where he played third fiddle and saw virtually no first team action, Hirschfeld is moving back to German side FC Energie Cottbus. This is his second [...]

He was “the cucumber in the game”


Google Translate endlessly amuses me. Here is a section on Rob Friend from spox.xom’s coverage of Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 defeat at the hands of Hertha Berlin on Saturday. Hmmmm….could this be a clue from the cosmos to help unravel a secret meaning behind Canadian soccer fans love of all things cucumber? Video credits: Voyageurs – [...]

Ich heiße Paul Stalteri. Ich wohne in Mönchengladbach.


Tip of the hat to OOT for calling this one. Paul Stalteri is leaving the hell that has become his career with Spurs and heading back to Germany to join Rob Friend at Borussia Mönchengladbach. I suspect this is a welcome Christmas present for Diesel who will, no doubt, see more time on the field [...]

Lehmann Gets Nod Over Kahn


You have to have some balls to tell Oliver Kahn that he isn’t your #1 choice anymore. The man is scary intense and a sideways glance from him has no doubt turned many a strong man nancy. So good on Jurgen Klinsmann for choosing Jens Lehmann as the German national team starting goaltender over Kahn. [...]