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Schalke’s defending secures draw
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In a gutsy performance, Schalke fought first-place 1899 Hoffenheim to a 1-1 draw. Schalke put forth one of their best defensive efforts on the first half of the season, controlling the stunning play of scoring phenom Vedad Ibišević and the rest of the high-flying Hoffenheim squad. From the opening whistle, Schalke’s determined side shone through [...]
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“it sets the mood as you enter the winter break”
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Fred Rutten said of todays match against 1899 Hoffenheim that:
“The final game of the first half of the season is always very important because it sets the mood as you enter the winter break.”
The manager added:
“And we certainly aren’t going there to see them off into the break with a good feeling. We want to [...]
Category: Schalke Team Newsgood news with a bad start
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As Fred Rutten prepares Schalke to face 1899 Hoffenheim this Sunday, he knows after a very disappointing first half the season that the result of this match may determine his future with Schalke. Against the seething attack of first-place Hoffenheim not only must Schalke keep its defensive mindset firm but somehow find awaken a dormant [...]
Category: Schalke Team NewsDie Königsblauen take key victory over Berliners
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The growing criticism against Fred Rutten was silenced as die Königsblauen defeated Hertha BSC 1-0 is a perfectly crafted manner. Schalke was resolute in their control of Lucien Favre’s attack with complete command of play at the midfield. Prior to the match, Fred Rutten said that his side must “keep their shape for ninety minutes” [...]
Category: Schalke Team Newslast chance against Hertha Berlin?
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With Schalke fortunes falling fast the heat on Fred Rutten to produce a victory. Upper management are close to caving into supporters demands and rid the manager of his position. With five losses in the previous six matches, along with being ninth in the table, it seems his only chance to survive is to win [...]
Category: Schalke Team Newsthe bitter truth
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When Fred Rutten took over the club last summer, I firmly believed it was the perfect move to help Schalke achieve its title aspirations. And while I still believe in his tactical approach, with Schalke at ninth in the Bundesliga table, losers of their previous three matches including the 2-1 loss to Twente, I am [...]
Category: Schalke Team Newsmust win against Twente
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Following last weeks terrible 2-0 loss to Man City and the weekend defeat to VfB, Fred Rutten has come under constant fire with his job in line. Without advancement in the UEFA Cup, which will likely require a victory in Enschede, I do not expect Schalke management to return from the winter break with Andreas [...]
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