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February 28th, 2009

BVB hold Hoffenheim to draw

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BVB’s winless streak in the Rückrunde continued with a scoreless draw against Hoffenheim at Westfalenstadion. Although the Schwarzgelben controlled the visitors attack, the inability to score was very costly as BVB now as drawn nine matches at home.
Jürgen Klopp tactical plan utilized his standard 4-4-2 “diamond” but with Kevin-Prince Boateng out injured, Nelson Valdez [...]

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February 27th, 2009

We have a score to settle!

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Heading into Saturday afternoons important battle against 1899 at the Westfalenstadion, BVB coach Jürgen Klopp made it clear his side is not in an optimal health situation:
“We have to work with what we have available.”
The start of the second half of the season has been below expectations and BVB is still without a victory, along [...]

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February 21st, 2009

Zidan’s goal gives Schwarzgelben a 1-1 draw in Revier-Derby

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The much anticipated Revier-Derby between BVB and Schalke 04 ended with a 1-1 draw with Mohamed Zidan providing late heroics as he scored the equalizer with nine minutes remaining.
While BVB was hopeful for a victory, there is a great deal to be pleased with overall play as they were clearly the better of the two [...]

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February 19th, 2009

Schwarzgelben ready for Revier-Derby

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Looking towards this evenings 133rd Revier-Derby in Gelsenkirchen, BVB has a large grouping of absences including Jakub Blaszczykowski, Dedê, Mats Hummels and Tinga to injury as well as Young-Pyo Lee who is serving a one match suspension.
Jürgen Klopp called it the,”the outstanding game of any season.”
“These two games always stand out from the rest [...]

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February 15th, 2009

Energie Cottbus frustrate Schwarzgelben

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As Jürgen Klopp warned Energie are a complex side and today they fought BVB to a 1-1 draw at Westfalenstadion. Today’s results is the eighth draw of the year at home and the loss of points of is adding up as BVD missed a perfect chance to move towards a Europa League spot.
Sebastian Kehl returned [...]

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February 14th, 2009

Energie Cottbus at Westfalenstadion

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BVB welcome Westfalenstadion to the Westfalenstadion today looking for their first win of the Rückrunde.
The big news is the captain Sebastian Kehl will return after being out for three months but Mats Hummels, Dedê and Poland’s Jakub Błaszczykowski will miss.
Jürgen Klopp said of Die Lausitzer characteristics:
“opponent who will look first what we do.
“very aggressive and [...]

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February 9th, 2009

no discipline needed with Kevin-Prince Boateng

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Early in Sundays loss to Bayern München, Kevin-Prince Boateng was accused of stamping Miroslav Klose. While referee Michael Kempter did not consider it an intent to injure, Franz Beckenbauer blew up and called it a “disgrace.”
Kicker said of the matter:
“To accuse him of intent or malice, like Franz Beckenbauer on Prince, is totally absurd. An [...]

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February 8th, 2009

Bayern München crushes BVB with late goals

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BVB’s goal of returning home from Allianz Arena with points came within three minutes of occurring before Bayern struck twice handing BVB a 3-1 defeat. The heart-breaking loss continues the difficult start of the Rückrunde, dipping BVB to a three way tie with Schalke and Wolfsburg, a point behind VfB.
The start of the match could [...]

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February 8th, 2009

Bayern München today!

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Although there was no need to extra motivation heading into today’s match against Bayern, following Stuttgart’s 4-2 beating of Leverkusen, Die Schwarzgelben can move even with Bruno Labbadia’s club with a victory. The thoughts of defeating Bayern with its coach who it is best said would prefer in his adopted homeland rather than Germany is [...]

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February 4th, 2009

Die Schwarzgelben Player of the Year back soon!

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Looking ahead of BVB’s match on Sunday against Bayern, Jürgen Klopp received a boost with Jakub Błaszczykowski’s expected return.
The Polish international said of his return:
“I no longer have problems with my muscle and hopefully I can continue practicing and that there will be no setbacks. I then would be able to play in Munich or [...]

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