Cologne - The upward trend continued in the Bundesliga? Confidence for the heavy ULEB Cup away match in Ventspils / Latvia (Tuesday, 18.30 clock) collected? Forget it!
What is the Köln 99ers on Saturday handed over to Bremerhaven, was hardly to be considered. 61:76 lost, an underground power in the second half with a measly 20 points. And now it hails first criticism of the 99ers fans. For Cologne's loyal support of nags.
"There is always talk of young talent and then you can Schwethelm and Pleiß on the bench. Only with Legionnaires lose to is the maximum penalty for the audience, according to empty it was against Bremerhaven, and the crowd went even before the end of the game, "complained 99ers fan Karl-Heinz Adermann from EXPRESS.
Misan Nikagbatse newcomer to the allegations: "I can assure you that we all identify with the club. Nevertheless, we have played after the break without a heart, let's roll over. Completely incomprehensible, which can easily happen again. For me, the previous worst defeat of the 99ers. "
His coach Sasa Obradovic one days after the bankruptcy: "I can well understand the fans. But they must also understand our situation. Our youth are the future. The players have to evolve and be sure to get more missions. Currently, we have to rely on the experience factor. "
As one raises the question of how players can gain experience without inserts. On the bench certainly did not! Sporting director Stephan Baeck answers, exercises self-criticism: "We sat down after the game and fully discussed the issue. The discontent of the fans is partly justified. We need to involve our youth more to promote competition. This benefits everyone and not least because we have done everything right. "
Strong words of Stephan Baeck, but also sheds light on the other side: consider, "You need that is prevented due to school commitments, the young one or the other players who can bring in is not permanent. This is of course understandable. The boys must therefore continue to impose in practice, to make themselves indispensable. And soon will get more assignments. That's for sure. "
