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As the Ribery Turns: Will You Be Rooting for Lyon Today?

Mar 10th, 2010 | Source: Offside Bayern blog | Category: Latest Bayern blogs

The key question in Franck Ribery sweepstakes has never really changed: Is Bayern capable of progressing past a quarterfinal in the Champions League? So far, the team has done its part, although we’ll have to wait a few more weeks to



Von Der Arno, Bis Zur Isar….

Mar 10th, 2010 | Source: Offside Bayern blog | Category: Latest Bayern blogs

Immer wieder FCB!!!!



ACF Fiorentina vs FC Bayern Munich: Second Leg

Mar 9th, 2010 | Source: Offside Bayern blog | Category: Latest Bayern blogs

This is it! The moment is upon us! Your pre-match and in-match comments are welcome below, now let’s paint the town red!

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ACF Fiorentina vs FC Bayern Munich: Weather Update

Mar 9th, 2010 | Source: Offside Bayern blog | Category: Latest Bayern blogs

There has been some reporting coming out of Italy this morning about a possible cancellation of the match due to inclement weather conditions. Fiorentina has posted this page on their site, indicating that the pitch is properly heated and there is



Breaking: Ribery Status Unclear for Fiorentina Match

Mar 8th, 2010 | Source: Offside Bayern blog | Category: Latest Bayern blogs

Louis van Gaal has left the door open to speculation about Frank Ribery’s status for tomorrow night’s match against Fiorentina, admitting at a press conference that the midfielder has a “slight problem”. Van Gaal added “I



The Defensive Formula: What Are the Options for FC Bayern?

Mar 8th, 2010 | Source: Offside Bayern blog | Category: Latest Bayern blogs

With the injuries to Diego Contento and Martin Demichelis, in just a few short days, Louis van Gaal has been handed a defensive selection quandry for Tuesday’s Champions League match. It’s a given that Badstuber, Lahm, and Van Buyten will be



Breaking: Defenders Dropping Like Flies

Mar 7th, 2010 | Source: Offside Bayern blog | Category: Latest Bayern blogs

In the early a.m. US time, FC Bayern reported that Diego Contento had required stitches for the wound to his knee received Saturday, and would not be available for the Champions League match Tuesday in Florence.
Additionally Breno, playing for Nrnberg



1. FC Kln vs FC Bayern Munich: Matchday 25; Robben out, Ribery Starts on Bench

Mar 6th, 2010 | Source: Offside Bayern blog | Category: Latest Bayern blogs

Here’s your pre-match/in-match comment post. As always, the match video and recap will appear in this space as the day goes forward. Early risers in the Western Hemisphere may want to track Bayern II’s visit to Wiesbaden to take on SV



1. FC Kln 1:1 FC Bayern Munich: Reds are Blue After Tripping Up

Mar 6th, 2010 | Source: Offside Bayern blog | Category: Latest Bayern blogs

Today’s result will likely be a surprise to many readers. It may also be surprising to many journalists for whom Bayern slipping up a week after moving to the top of the table just wasn’t part of the pre-determined narrative. Although I



Even the Referees Are Against Bayern and We Have the Proof!

Mar 5th, 2010 | Source: Offside Bayern blog | Category: Latest Bayern blogs

From Manchester to Moscow, every week there’s some coach out there complaining that the referees are against his team. But if the latest revelation in a startling Bundesliga referee sex scandal is to be believed, one referee really is