Hooray! Carlo Ancelotti era at Bayern is over – but now what? Here is what Bayern should do

If you are like me, then you are happy that Bayern Munich fired Carlo Ancelotti, finally! I say finally, because I was a bit worried that club chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge might let Ancelotti finish the season because they're good friends. But thanks to Rummenigge for not allowing Ancelotti to ruin the rest of the season, …

Club president Hoeneß at the opening of FC Bayern Campus: Bayern should return to its roots

Bayern Munich president, Uli Hoeneß, recently said in an interview at the opening of the new FC Bayern Campus, that his club should return to its roots. By that, he explained, Bayern should move away from expensive signings, and prolific transfers in general, and focus on developing home grown talent. The newly established FC Bayern …

FC Bayern Munich is heeding FC Bayern Blog’s advice: Improve your midfield

Greetings, FC Bayern fans! I woke up this morning to the news, probably nobody saw coming: James Rodríguez to Bayern Munich. If you read my previous opinion piece where I argued that FC Bayern cannot and will not win the Champions League if they don't have a first rate midfield, then you may understand why …

FC Bayern cannot win Champions League without a first rate midfield

Back in 2001, when FC Bayern Munich won the Champions League in a dramatic fashion, there was a reason for that triumph. It had one of the strongest midfield in Europe. Stefan Effenberg, Mehmet Scholl, Thorsten Fink, Hasan Salihamidžić, and Jens Jeremies were effective midfielders and leaders in their own right, always showing immense passion …

The case against Carlo Ancelotti

When FC Bayern Munich had its most successful season in history in the 2012/13 session, winning five trophies including the Champions League, the question was how the team could continue that unprecedented level of success in the years to come. Manager Jupp Heynckes's announcement that he was retiring added to the uncertainty. But, as always, …