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Becoming the Best
May 2014
As we started the last month of the season Bayern Munich had a two-point lead over Hertha. The Berliners needed all six points from their two games but they also needed Bayern to drop points against Hamburger SV away or against Stuttgart at home. Hertha BSC's full staff was not permitted to comment the last games. On top of that Hertha had the DFB Pokal's final against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Werder Bremen 1 - 2 Hertha
Junuzovic 39'
Lasogga 24', Kovacic 45'
Hamburger SV 0 - 1 Bayern Munich
A terrible end to the league season. Hertha did all they needed but they basically saw their title hopes collapse when Bayern were able to get a victory from Hamburg. Yes, there was one more game left but Bayern should easily beat Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena. Ganchev and his squad couldn't believe their luck.
Hertha 1 - 0 Borussia Dortmund
Depay 31'
Bayern Munich 3 - 0 Stuttgart
Bayern Munich are the Bundesliga 2013-2014 champions!
Hertha took an important and well deserved victory from BVB but it wasn't enough. As many expected Bayern demolished Stuttgart at home and they were crowned for a second time in a row as the champions of Germany. When the game ended many fans and players were crying in disbelieve. One of the Berliner's best season ever ended in second place but that's a thing to be really proud about.
Hertha 2 - 3 Borussia Mönchengladbach, DFB Pokal Final
Kovacic 26', Depay 59'
Xhaka 53', Kruse 65', Raffael 72'
Unbelievible! Everything looked so good when Hertha beat Bayern in April but in the end it didn't matter. Hertha lost the league at the last match day and two weeks after that they lost the cup on their home soil. Hertha didn't look positive nor creative on the field, the players probably were still in shock after the league finale. The month of May in 2014 will remain as one of the darkest in the club's history. Some of the players were so broken they couldn't stop crying after receiving their silver medals. Manager Ganchev lied on the grass covering his face again for many minutes. An aweful end to the season.
Squad Review, First XI, Subs and Important Reserves
Thomas Kraft, GK, 79 OVR, Germany
Played pretty good during the whole season and got the most clean sheets in the league. Started every game. Made some crucial mistakes and errors.
8.5/10
A good keeper but not the best. Won't be replaced.
Sebastian Jung, RB, 79 OVR, Germany
A good and stable rightback who doesn't attack that much. Got 2 assists and tackled well. Got 32 league starts. Lacks pace.
8/10
Good and talented player, just a bit slow. Won't be replaced.
Matthias Ginter, CB, 78 OVR, Germany
A really good and important defender who is really young. An excellent header and a great tackler who got 29 starts in the league. Just needs a bit of pace.
9/10
Great player, really important for us. Won't be replaced any time soon.
Fabian Schär, CB, 77 OVR, Switzerland
Same as above except he's shorter and faster. Got 22 starts.
8.5/10
Same as Ginter.
Fabian Johnson, LB, 73 OVR, USA
Arrived in January and missed only one game. He took the spot right away and performed really well. Plays better than his overall suggests. Good crosser, pacy. Just a bit too weak.
8.5/10
He's good put that 73 OVR doesn't look good in our lineup. Won't be sold but may lose his starting spot.
Fabian Lustenberger, CB, 77 OVR, Switzerland
Our captain who missed only three games whole season. Good in defence. Then he was put in midfield and he kept shining. He's perfect for the holding role.
8.5/10
The perfect guy for his role. Won't be replaced.
Valentin Stocker, LM, 81 OVR, Switzerland
Started the season on the wing and was really important and played amazingly. Like Lustenberger he got put in midfield where he kept playing brilliantly. Started 31 league games and got 10 assists.
9/10
He's our highest rated player and he's full of talent and class. Won't be replaced.
Mateo Kovacic, CM, 79 OVR, Croatia
He arrived in January and took the starting spot straight away. And he shows why. He's a good dribbler, he's got a good shot and he's a great passer.
8.5/10
Our maybe biggest talent. Won't be replaced.
Memphis Depay, LW, 76 OVR, Netherlands
Another winter arrival who got in the first XI straight away. He's really important in our attacks and started every match except for one. Gets goals and assists from the right wing.
8.5/10
Sadly didn't grow at all. Will be loaned for a few months but won't be replaced.
Pierre-Michel Lasogga, ST, 80 OVR, Germany
Hertha's top goal scorer who was second in the league. Had an amazing season with 22 goals. Plays really well with his head and combines well with our players. Has more potential and more goals to come.
9/10
A really great striker who might get sold for financial reasons.
Adrian Ramos, ST, 80 OVR, Colombia
Our striker-converted-to-a-winger who started playing better on the flank. He's got pace, he's strong, he's an alright crosser and a good finisher. Ramos is also one of the best headers in the world. Enjoys cutting in and netted most of his 19 goals from the left wing.
8.5/10
Plays well always. Our most important attacking player. Won't be sold until starts declining.
Rune Jarstein, 70 OVR, Norway
Our second keeper who didn't get a single game under his belt. Nothing to say about him.
N/A
Peter Pekarik, RB, 75 OVR, Slovenia
Our substitute-rightback who played only two games. Slowish but an alright replacement for Jung when he's tired or injured.
N/A
John Anthony Brooks, CB, 74 OVR, USA
Another substitute. He plays always well when needed. Sadly he's our third-choice centreback. Got 9 starts. Has a huge potential.
8/10
Always there when needed. Plays always well. Won't be sold.
Sebastian Rode, CDM, 77 OVR, Germany
Was a starter until he got suspended. Since then he's started one game. Too attacking for a holding midfielder. Will be replaced.
5/10
A good player who isn't good in his position. Will be sold.
Maximilian Meyer, CAM, 74 OVR, Germany
A good sub who spent the second half of the season loan because of not growing. Got some goals as a sub. One for the future.
7/10
Didn't grow enough. Good subsitute.
Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting, LM, 77 OVR, Cameroon
A substitute winger who isn't that good. Got replaced by Origi as a sub. Will be kept as a reserve.
4/10
Not good.
Divock Origi, LW, 73 OVR, Belgium
Another substitute winger but a good one. Got a nice amount of goals and a few assists. Will be kept for many years.
7/10
Young and talented player. Important in the second half.
Levan Kobiashvili, CB, 70 OVR, Georgia
Our vice-captain who got a couple of starts. Great player for a 36 years old, just a bit short and sluggish.
6/10
Always there when needed, next season will be his last.
Nico Shulz, LM, 72 OVR, Germany
Our reserve leftback. Fast and talented. Got 5 starts.
5/10
League Table
Promoted to 2014-2015 Bundesliga:
FC St. Pauli
Kaiserslautern
Golden Boot:
Stefan Kiessling, 22 goals
Pierre-Michel Lasogga, 18 goals
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 17 goals
Most Assists:
Pierre-Michel Lasogga, 11 assists
Son Heung-Min, 8 assists
Kevin de Bruyne, 7 assists
Golden Glove:
Thomas Kraft, 15 clean sheets
Roman Weidenfeller, 23 clean sheets
Diego Benaglio, 13 clean sheets
Bundesliga's Best Player:
Stefan Kiessling, Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga's Best Manager:
Josep Guardiola, Bayern Munich
Bundesliga's Team of the Season (4-2-2-2):
Kraft (Hertha)
Träsch (Wolfsburg) - Sokratis (BVB) - Martinez (Bayern) - Alaba (Bayern)
De Bruyne (Wolfsburg) - Lahm (Bayern)
Stocker (Hertha) - Beister (HSV)
Kiessling (Leverkusen) - Kruse (M'gladbach)
European Champions:
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich
DFB Pokal: Borussia Mönchengladbach
Champions League: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Chelsea
Europa League: Zenit 1 - 0 Valencia CF
Premier League: Manchester United
Ligue 1: AS Monaco
Serie A: AS Roma
Liga BBVA: Real Madrid
Press Conference
Good afternoon, Mr Ganchev. How would you describe the end of the season?
A catastrophe! We lost two titles in two weeks! Both of them hurt really much but maybe the cup was more afwul since it was played at our home ground and the opponent should have been weaker than us. At least for the league title we couldn't have done anything more. But now the important thing is to forget these disasters, keep our heads up and focus on next season.
You said Hertha would win the cup, didn't you?
I was wrong. I wanted to make our players confident but after losing the league title my boys weren't able to get over it for a while. I'm still really proud of how well we did this season, after all we beat Bayern two or three times and Dortmund three times I think. No one believed in us but we showed them.
What do you think about the Team of the Season?
It's a joke. How the f*** is Max Kruse there, who got like 5 goals and 3 assists all season there but they didn't take Lasogga who had most assists and second-most goals?! Why was Beister there? What did Guardiola do to be chosen the manager of the year? But I can't do anything about that. At least two of my players were there.
What are your objectives for next season?
To win the German double and to do well in the Champions League. Will Hertha succeed? I hope so.
Thank you and good luck next season.
Thanks, it will be needed.
Transfer Budget: €14 Million
Wage budget: €70.000
The budget is a joke. Even after doing the wage trick it's only 14 million. Who can I buy with that? The board want's me to reach the CL quarter finals. I need a CDM and maybe a LB. Any suggestions?
Thank you for reading the post! Hope you've enjoyed it! Any suggestions and feedback will be appreciated!
Congrats on a great season. Second in the league and a cup final is a good start to doing justice as the German capital's biggest club. The budget is always a sticking point, isn't it? You'll get more cash as you go along through the phases of the Champions League, but try asking the board for a few million more. You may need to look at loans and bargain buys for depth. Check the free agents and transfer list as well.
For CDM you should look at Abu at Stromsgodset in the Tippaligaen. You can get him at a decent price and on moderate wages. Another option would be Bridcutt, who's really tidy across the midfield. You might also want to look at Daley Blind, as he can start in one position but play the other just as well. For a real top-class player go after Maxime Gonalons, who's an absolute beast.
Becoming the Best
May 2014
As we started the last month of the season Bayern Munich had a two-point lead over Hertha. The Berliners needed all six points from their two games but they also needed Bayern to drop points against Hamburger SV away or against Stuttgart at home. Hertha BSC's full staff was not permitted to comment the last games. On top of that Hertha had the DFB Pokal's final against Borussia Mönchengladbach.
Werder Bremen 1 - 2 Hertha
Junuzovic 39'
Lasogga 24', Kovacic 45'
Hamburger SV 0 - 1 Bayern Munich
A terrible end to the league season. Hertha did all they needed but they basically saw their title hopes collapse when Bayern were able to get a victory from Hamburg. Yes, there was one more game left but Bayern should easily beat Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena. Ganchev and his squad couldn't believe their luck.
Hertha 1 - 0 Borussia Dortmund
Depay 31'
Bayern Munich 3 - 0 Stuttgart
Bayern Munich are the Bundesliga 2013-2014 champions!
Hertha took an important and well deserved victory from BVB but it wasn't enough. As many expected Bayern demolished Stuttgart at home and they were crowned for a second time in a row as the champions of Germany. When the game ended many fans and players were crying in disbelieve. One of the Berliner's best season ever ended in second place but that's a thing to be really proud about.
Hertha 2 - 3 Borussia Mönchengladbach, DFB Pokal Final
Kovacic 26', Depay 59'
Xhaka 53', Kruse 65', Raffael 72'
Unbelievible! Everything looked so good when Hertha beat Bayern in April but in the end it didn't matter. Hertha lost the league at the last match day and two weeks after that they lost the cup on their home soil. Hertha didn't look positive nor creative on the field, the players probably were still in shock after the league finale. The month of May in 2014 will remain as one of the darkest in the club's history. Some of the players were so broken they couldn't stop crying after receiving their silver medals. Manager Ganchev lied on the grass covering his face again for many minutes. An aweful end to the season.
Squad Review, First XI, Subs and Important Reserves
Thomas Kraft, GK, 79 OVR, Germany
Played pretty good during the whole season and got the most clean sheets in the league. Started every game. Made some crucial mistakes and errors.
8.5/10
A good keeper but not the best. Won't be replaced.
Sebastian Jung, RB, 79 OVR, Germany
A good and stable rightback who doesn't attack that much. Got 2 assists and tackled well. Got 32 league starts. Lacks pace.
8/10
Good and talented player, just a bit slow. Won't be replaced.
Matthias Ginter, CB, 78 OVR, Germany
A really good and important defender who is really young. An excellent header and a great tackler who got 29 starts in the league. Just needs a bit of pace.
9/10
Great player, really important for us. Won't be replaced any time soon.
Fabian Schär, CB, 77 OVR, Switzerland
Same as above except he's shorter and faster. Got 22 starts.
8.5/10
Same as Ginter.
Fabian Johnson, LB, 73 OVR, USA
Arrived in January and missed only one game. He took the spot right away and performed really well. Plays better than his overall suggests. Good crosser, pacy. Just a bit too weak.
8.5/10
He's good put that 73 OVR doesn't look good in our lineup. Won't be sold but may lose his starting spot.
Fabian Lustenberger, CB, 77 OVR, Switzerland
Our captain who missed only three games whole season. Good in defence. Then he was put in midfield and he kept shining. He's perfect for the holding role.
8.5/10
The perfect guy for his role. Won't be replaced.
Valentin Stocker, LM, 81 OVR, Switzerland
Started the season on the wing and was really important and played amazingly. Like Lustenberger he got put in midfield where he kept playing brilliantly. Started 31 league games and got 10 assists.
9/10
He's our highest rated player and he's full of talent and class. Won't be replaced.
Mateo Kovacic, CM, 79 OVR, Croatia
He arrived in January and took the starting spot straight away. And he shows why. He's a good dribbler, he's got a good shot and he's a great passer.
8.5/10
Our maybe biggest talent. Won't be replaced.
Memphis Depay, LW, 76 OVR, Netherlands
Another winter arrival who got in the first XI straight away. He's really important in our attacks and started every match except for one. Gets goals and assists from the right wing.
8.5/10
Sadly didn't grow at all. Will be loaned for a few months but won't be replaced.
Pierre-Michel Lasogga, ST, 80 OVR, Germany
Hertha's top goal scorer who was second in the league. Had an amazing season with 22 goals. Plays really well with his head and combines well with our players. Has more potential and more goals to come.
9/10
A really great striker who might get sold for financial reasons.
Adrian Ramos, ST, 80 OVR, Colombia
Our striker-converted-to-a-winger who started playing better on the flank. He's got pace, he's strong, he's an alright crosser and a good finisher. Ramos is also one of the best headers in the world. Enjoys cutting in and netted most of his 19 goals from the left wing.
8.5/10
Plays well always. Our most important attacking player. Won't be sold until starts declining.
Rune Jarstein, 70 OVR, Norway
Our second keeper who didn't get a single game under his belt. Nothing to say about him.
N/A
Peter Pekarik, RB, 75 OVR, Slovenia
Our substitute-rightback who played only two games. Slowish but an alright replacement for Jung when he's tired or injured.
N/A
John Anthony Brooks, CB, 74 OVR, USA
Another substitute. He plays always well when needed. Sadly he's our third-choice centreback. Got 9 starts. Has a huge potential.
8/10
Always there when needed. Plays always well. Won't be sold.
Sebastian Rode, CDM, 77 OVR, Germany
Was a starter until he got suspended. Since then he's started one game. Too attacking for a holding midfielder. Will be replaced.
5/10
A good player who isn't good in his position. Will be sold.
Maximilian Meyer, CAM, 74 OVR, Germany
A good sub who spent the second half of the season loan because of not growing. Got some goals as a sub. One for the future.
7/10
Didn't grow enough. Good subsitute.
Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting, LM, 77 OVR, Cameroon
A substitute winger who isn't that good. Got replaced by Origi as a sub. Will be kept as a reserve.
4/10
Not good.
Divock Origi, LW, 73 OVR, Belgium
Another substitute winger but a good one. Got a nice amount of goals and a few assists. Will be kept for many years.
7/10
Young and talented player. Important in the second half.
Levan Kobiashvili, CB, 70 OVR, Georgia
Our vice-captain who got a couple of starts. Great player for a 36 years old, just a bit short and sluggish.
6/10
Always there when needed, next season will be his last.
Nico Shulz, LM, 72 OVR, Germany
Our reserve leftback. Fast and talented. Got 5 starts.
5/10
League Table
- Bayern Munich, 77 pts
- Hertha BSC, 75 pts
- Bayer Leverkusen, 72 pts
- VfL Wolfsburg, 66 pts
- FC Schalke 04, 62 pts
- Borussia Dortmund, 60 pts
- Borussia Mönchengladbach, 55 pts
- Hamburger SV, 52 pts
- VfL Stuttgart, 44 pts
- Hannover 96, 39 pts
- Eintracht Frankfurt, 36 pts
- TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, 34 pts
- Freiburg, 33 pts
- Nuremberg, 33 pts
- Augsburg, 33 pts
- Werder Bremen, 31 pts
- Mainz 04, 30 pts
- Eintracht Braunschweig, 13 pts
Promoted to 2014-2015 Bundesliga:
FC St. Pauli
Kaiserslautern
Golden Boot:
Stefan Kiessling, 22 goals
Pierre-Michel Lasogga, 18 goals
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, 17 goals
Most Assists:
Pierre-Michel Lasogga, 11 assists
Son Heung-Min, 8 assists
Kevin de Bruyne, 7 assists
Golden Glove:
Thomas Kraft, 15 clean sheets
Roman Weidenfeller, 23 clean sheets
Diego Benaglio, 13 clean sheets
Bundesliga's Best Player:
Stefan Kiessling, Bayer Leverkusen
Bundesliga's Best Manager:
Josep Guardiola, Bayern Munich
Bundesliga's Team of the Season (4-2-2-2):
Kraft (Hertha)
Träsch (Wolfsburg) - Sokratis (BVB) - Martinez (Bayern) - Alaba (Bayern)
De Bruyne (Wolfsburg) - Lahm (Bayern)
Stocker (Hertha) - Beister (HSV)
Kiessling (Leverkusen) - Kruse (M'gladbach)
European Champions:
Bundesliga: Bayern Munich
DFB Pokal: Borussia Mönchengladbach
Champions League: Real Madrid 2 - 1 Chelsea
Europa League: Zenit 1 - 0 Valencia CF
Premier League: Manchester United
Ligue 1: AS Monaco
Serie A: AS Roma
Liga BBVA: Real Madrid
Press Conference
Good afternoon, Mr Ganchev. How would you describe the end of the season?
A catastrophe! We lost two titles in two weeks! Both of them hurt really much but maybe the cup was more afwul since it was played at our home ground and the opponent should have been weaker than us. At least for the league title we couldn't have done anything more. But now the important thing is to forget these disasters, keep our heads up and focus on next season.
You said Hertha would win the cup, didn't you?
I was wrong. I wanted to make our players confident but after losing the league title my boys weren't able to get over it for a while. I'm still really proud of how well we did this season, after all we beat Bayern two or three times and Dortmund three times I think. No one believed in us but we showed them.
What do you think about the Team of the Season?
It's a joke. How the f*** is Max Kruse there, who got like 5 goals and 3 assists all season there but they didn't take Lasogga who had most assists and second-most goals?! Why was Beister there? What did Guardiola do to be chosen the manager of the year? But I can't do anything about that. At least two of my players were there.
What are your objectives for next season?
To win the German double and to do well in the Champions League. Will Hertha succeed? I hope so.
Thank you and good luck next season.
Thanks, it will be needed.
Transfer Budget: €14 Million
Wage budget: €70.000
The budget is a joke. Even after doing the wage trick it's only 14 million. Who can I buy with that? The board want's me to reach the CL quarter finals. I need a CDM and maybe a LB. Any suggestions?
Thank you for reading the post! Hope you've enjoyed it! Any suggestions and feedback will be appreciated!
For CDM you should look at Abu at Stromsgodset in the Tippaligaen. You can get him at a decent price and on moderate wages. Another option would be Bridcutt, who's really tidy across the midfield. You might also want to look at Daley Blind, as he can start in one position but play the other just as well. For a real top-class player go after Maxime Gonalons, who's an absolute beast.
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