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It has not happened yet, but it deserves a thread of it's own.
So far, this is what has happened :
-Löw does not play Frings in either of the 2 last qualifiers, Frings sits on the bench
-Ballack speaks to the press, voicing his disapproval of Frings not playing, and says Löw should come out and say whether he intends to play Frings or not
-Löw responds in the press, voicing his disapproval of Ballack speaking to the press, but says Ballack's position and standing in the NT is unaffected
-Löw then later speaks to the press again, telling Ballack to come to Germany and have a 1 on 1 meeting, with his captaincy and playing time itself at stake
-Ballack says the NT needs to contact Chelsea, as he is being tended by Chelsea's medical staff and is recuperating at their facility
Am I missing something between Löw's first and second press conferences? Something by Ballack? Because what explanation is there for Löw saying he doesn't feel any differently about Ballack's position, and then goes and demands to see Ballack, threatening his position?
Anyway, does it not seem hypocritical for Löw to talk to the PRESS to respond to Ballack, exactly what he is criticizing Ballack for doing? And he had 2 interviews after Ballack said what he said, so there is certainly no excuse for him speaking anything about what should be said to the press and not personally.
My thoughts are :
1. Ballack acts on instinct, which is to say spontaneously and bull headedly
2. Löw seems passive aggressive. You can see it in how he acts.
3. This should end the same way as Ballack's problems with that other guy, a little private talk and everything stays the same
4. Frings will retire from the NT, so no decision has to be made about him
Ballack spoke his mind, whether warranted or not, and Löw, with his 2nd interview, blew it way out of proportion. Both are afraid of losing their position.
At least now I know why Ballack played the full Wales game, obviously injured. It's because he fears his position is in danger, and thus played even though he shouldn't have in his condition.
So far, this is what has happened :
-Löw does not play Frings in either of the 2 last qualifiers, Frings sits on the bench
-Ballack speaks to the press, voicing his disapproval of Frings not playing, and says Löw should come out and say whether he intends to play Frings or not
-Löw responds in the press, voicing his disapproval of Ballack speaking to the press, but says Ballack's position and standing in the NT is unaffected
-Löw then later speaks to the press again, telling Ballack to come to Germany and have a 1 on 1 meeting, with his captaincy and playing time itself at stake
-Ballack says the NT needs to contact Chelsea, as he is being tended by Chelsea's medical staff and is recuperating at their facility
Am I missing something between Löw's first and second press conferences? Something by Ballack? Because what explanation is there for Löw saying he doesn't feel any differently about Ballack's position, and then goes and demands to see Ballack, threatening his position?
Anyway, does it not seem hypocritical for Löw to talk to the PRESS to respond to Ballack, exactly what he is criticizing Ballack for doing? And he had 2 interviews after Ballack said what he said, so there is certainly no excuse for him speaking anything about what should be said to the press and not personally.
My thoughts are :
1. Ballack acts on instinct, which is to say spontaneously and bull headedly
2. Löw seems passive aggressive. You can see it in how he acts.
3. This should end the same way as Ballack's problems with that other guy, a little private talk and everything stays the same
4. Frings will retire from the NT, so no decision has to be made about him
Ballack spoke his mind, whether warranted or not, and Löw, with his 2nd interview, blew it way out of proportion. Both are afraid of losing their position.
At least now I know why Ballack played the full Wales game, obviously injured. It's because he fears his position is in danger, and thus played even though he shouldn't have in his condition.