November 2014
Board Confidence
The board is delighted, with no negatives to report.
2.Bundesliga Match Day #14
Fantastic Frahn Nets Hat Trick, Stoppage Winner
(12) Cottbus 3 – 4 RB Leipzig (1)
Goals: Cottbus: Banovic (pen 12), Stiepermann (18), Rivic (89) Leipzig: Frahn (pen 8, 77, 90), Franke (70)
Shots/On Target: Cottbus 17/8, Leipzig 15/11
Possession: Cottbus 51/49
Cautions: Cottbus: Kirkeskov (38) Leipzig: Franke (10), Fandrich (31), Sebastian (55)
Man of the Match: ST Daniel Frahn 9.4
Form: Kahriman 6.6, Müller 6.4, Sebastian 6.99, Franke 8.3, Judt 6.8, Kaiser 6.9, Bambara 6.8, Fandrich 6.8, Rockenbach 7.2, Frahn 9.4, Poulsen 8.6
Phenomenal back and forth match that ends with Daniel Frahn sealing the points and a hat trick. Poulsen added two assists and Franke was fine again in the back, adding a goal.
2.Bundesliga Match Day #15
Willers Dominant, Bulls Win
(1) RB Leipzig 1 – 0 Bochum (5)
Goals: Leipzig: Willers (38)
Shots/On Target: Leipzig 14/3 Bochum 4/2
Possession: 50/50
Cautions: Leipzig: Judt (79) Bochum: Tiffert (66)
Man of the Match: DC Tobias Willers 8.2
Form: Kahriman 6.7, Müller 7.3, Willers 8.2, Sebastian 7.0, Judt 6.8, Kaiser (off 68) 6.6, Bambara 6.9, Fandrich 6.9, Rockenbach 7.2, Frahn (off 68) 6.7, Poulsen 6.7, Thomalla (on 68) 6.6, Schulz (on 68) 6.7
We just about scrape another win. Willers has been our best player this year and continues to be a rock at the heart of the defence. He's been handy on set pieces as well.
Willers Injured
And we speak too soon. Tobias Willers (16 apps, 2 goals, 7.33) sustained a chest injury after overexerting himself in the weight room during training. The central defender will be out until mid-December.
Budget Increased
After a meeting with the board, they have agreed to £1.29M. We will be looking to reinforce the squad in January. A rule I did not realize is that player registration is closed until January 1. Therefore, Nenard Sreckovic cannot play for us until then.
2.Bundesliga Match Day #16
Bulls Continue Run, Remain Unbeatable
(18) Halle 1 – 2 RB Leipzig (1)
Goals: Halle: Lachhen (48) Leipzig: Frahn (17), Poulsen (37)
Shots/On Target: Halle 15/9, Leipzig 19/10
Possession: Halle 54/46
Cautions: Halle: Bell (71)
Man of the Match: DC Adil Lachheb 7.7
Form: Kahriman 6.7, Müller 7.2, Sebastian 7.3, Franke 7.1, Judt 6.8, Kaiser 6.8, Bambara (inj 63) 6.8, Fandrich (sub 63) 6.3, Rockenbach (sub 63) 6.4, Frahn 7.2, Poulsen 7.7, Luge (on 63) 6.7, Delura (on 63) 6.8, Schulz (on 63) 6.7
Poulsen is finding his form once more, hitting a goal and assist in this one. Frahn notches his 9th of the season.
As you saw above, Moise Bambara was injured. He'll end up missing 5-6 weeks with a twisted ankle. Luckily, most of this is during the winter break.
Crimi Joins Leipzig
We have signed 24 year-old Marco Crimi to a two year contract. He has excellent mentals and will no doubt be a key player for us. He will play as a deep lying playmaker in my DM heavy 4-2-4.
2.Bundesliga Match Day #17
Bulls Draw With Frahn Goa
(1) RB Leipzig 1 – 1 Düsseldorf (9)
Goals: Leipzig: Frahn (33) Düsseldorf: Ômae (17)
Shots/On Target: Leipzig 8/2 Düsseldorf 15/5
Possession: Düsseldorf 58/42
Cautions: Leipzig: Müller (19), Crimi (56)
Man of the Match: AML Genki Ômae 7.7
Form: Kahriman 6.7, Müller 6.8, Sebastian 7.5, Franke 7.3, Judt 7.0, Kaiser 7.0, Crimi 6.8, Fandrich 6.4, Rockenbach 6.7, Frahn 7.0, Poulsen 6.7
Sreckovic was on the bench. Crimi got the start and played well enough for his first match. We just couldn't get it in gear today.
November Review
We keep on trucking. Halfway through the season 13 wins, 4 draws sees us with a 10 point lead over Inglostadt, though we have a game in hand. It's quite possible we're shooting too high too quickly and this could hurt us badly in Bundesliga should we get promoted.
I'd rather deal with that as it comes.
