Saint-Armstrong Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 VS KICK-OFF: 18:00 I'm sure most people know a bit about Schalke, but if not, here you go... Who are Schalke? Schalke, whose full club name is Fußballclub Gelsenkirchen-Schalke 04, are a Bundesliga side. They are the 2nd largest sports club in all of Germany, and have representative teams in football, handball, basketball and track and field. They are the 14th biggest football club in world football, in terms of revenue. Their derby match is with Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund, who are on the other side of the Ruhr. They have won the German top flight on seven occasions, finishing runners-up on another nine occasions. However, Schalke have not won the division since 1958. The club were runners-up in the Bundesliga as recent as 2010. They boast five German Cup wins and one League Cup win. They have been German Cup runners up 7 times, and League Cup runners up three times. Schalke claimed both the German Cup and the German Super Cup (equiv. of Community Shield) in 2011. Schalke made it to the Champions League last sixteen last season, before losing by four goals to three against Turkish side Galatasaray, on aggregate. Where do they play? Schalke's home is the well-known Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, which played host to the 2006 FIFA World Cup. It features a fully-retractable roof (take note, Wembley). The club moved to the new 61,973 capacity stadium in 2001. The new ground cost them 191 million euros to build and is the 5th largest stadium of any kind in Germany. It is the club's third home, after the multi-purpose Parkstadion that they left in 2001 (which held 62,000) and was built in 1973, and the Glückauf-Kampfbahn which was constructed in 1928, to hold 35,000 spectators. What are the club colours? Schalke traditionally wear a blue shirt, white shorts and blue socks. The Club Anthem "Blue and White Forever" Blue and White Blue and white, how I love you Blue and white, forever true Blue and white is just like heaven born Blue and white are the colours we have always worn If we had a kingdom for us to make It would resemble Schalke and no mistake All the girls, oh so young and fair Would sport a blue and white ribbon tied up in her hair Mohammed was a prophet who Knew nothing of football, that much is true But of all the colours shining bright The ones he thought up were our royal blue and white A thousand fires in the night Have brought us lots of pleasure and delight A thousand friends all standing side by side Will make sure Schalke will never die Where are we playing? We are playing at Stadion Villach Lind, a neutral venue in Austria - located close to the two club's training camps. The ground was recently used for QPR vs Udinese, which Udinese won 2-1. Saints' opponents during the training camp in Austria, Schalke and Besiktas played out a 1-1 draw there on Sunday. This is also the venue for our other game against Besiktas. The ground is an athletics ground and can play host to 6,000 spectators. It is located directly next to the Drau, a tribute river to the famous Danube. I'm aware most will know a fair bit about Schalke, but I decided to stick with the previous format for the benefit of continuity, and for others who may not know all that much about Schalke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 Good use of the non-copyrighted Saints logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascadia Saint Posted 23 July, 2013 Share Posted 23 July, 2013 I'm aware most will know a fair bit about Schalke, but I decided to stick with the previous format for the benefit of continuity, and for others who may not know all that much about Schalke. Thanks mate, most appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo-Saint Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 These are very good, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Ah they play in the Stadium where Rooney got sent off against Portugal (The Dubai Saints Flag was right behind the goal that day!) Thanks SA can you keep this up all season mate? These are all interesting reads and a different take on stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansums Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Thanks SA, as always very interesting. No doubt there will be one or two errors in there, MLG will be along shortly to point them out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 What are the club colours? Schalke traditionally wear a blue shirt, white shorts and blue socks. Sweet. We can narrow our eyes and pretend its those DCFSB f**ktards down the other end of the M27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armchair Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Sky Bet have posted these odds on game: Schalke Win 4/6 Draw 13/5 Saints Win 7/2 Decent odds on a Saints win. Anyone know how far Schalke are into their pre season training? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Sky Bet have posted these odds on game: Schalke Win 4/6 Draw 13/5 Saints Win 7/2 Decent odds on a Saints win. Anyone know how far Schalke are into their pre season training? Further than us I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 There should be a decent stream on Wiziwig if anyone wants to watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Thank you, OP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNOWY Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Thanks for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsk Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Kick-off time on OP is local time. 1700 in UK. (1900 in Belarus). From Saints official facebook page: Saints take on German giants FC Schalke 04 in the Austrian town of Villach this evening, with the game kicking off at 6pm local time/5pm BST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Sweet. We can narrow our eyes and pretend its those DCFSB f**ktards down the other end of the M27. Complete with 62k capacity super dome with retractable roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downthe36 Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Sky Bet have posted these odds on game: Schalke Win 4/6 Draw 13/5 Saints Win 7/2 Decent odds on a Saints win. Anyone know how far Schalke are into their pre season training? Betting on pre-season friendlies really is a mugs game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Looking forward to this - a big test. Must remember not to panic if we get stuffed as some people did after Udinese last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Further than us I believe. this will be their 6th friendly, won 4 lost 1 I believe, scored a fair few goals, don't know about the standard of the opposition, I know they lost against Salzburg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 (edited) News from the training ground is that only a starting 11 has been chosen and there will not be a different 11 in the second half. Kelvin is starting in goal. I believe that Schalke want to play against our strongest team as there season gets under way next week. Boric will not be used. He trained on his own today. Other that did not train today were Yoshida and Ramirez. My family was the only fans watching the training. My son shook hands with Ward Prowse, Shaw, Fonte, Turnbell? Etc. It's funny watching NC driving around in a little electric car as he's broken his leg. Edited 24 July, 2013 by Andy Durman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 News from the training ground is that a starting 11 has been chosen and it would appear that we will not be playing a different 11 in the second half. Kelvin is starting in goal. I believe that Schalke want to play against our strongest team as there season gets under way next week. Boric will not be used. He trained on his own today. Other that did not train today were Yoshida and Ramirez. My family was the only fans watching the training. My son shook hands with Ward Prowse, Shaw, Fonte, Turnbell? Etc. It's funny watching NC driving around in a little electric car as he's broken his leg. what's up with Boruc then? Is he on his way out? KD number 1 goalie eeeeeeeurk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 I will ask at the match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 He's playing up front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Durman Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Training started I think at 10.00am and wasn't as hard as a lot of the players thought it would be. Probably because quite a few may ply the full 90 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Training started I think at 10.00am and wasn't as hard as a lot of the players thought it would be. Probably because quite a few may ply the full 90 mins. Hmm no pics of the new Italian Supercar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 News from the training ground is that only a starting 11 has been chosen and there will not be a different 11 in the second half. Kelvin is starting in goal. I believe that Schalke want to play against our strongest team as there season gets under way next week. Boric will not be used. He trained on his own today. Other that did not train today were Yoshida and Ramirez. My family was the only fans watching the training. My son shook hands with Ward Prowse, Shaw, Fonte, Turnbell? Etc. It's funny watching NC driving around in a little electric car as he's broken his leg. Bit strange that NC has been around the training camps so much, rare for someone of his position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint1977 Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Interesting that Boruc isn't featuring and trains on his own. Could be an innocent reason like a cold virus but more of a concern if he's out of favour and explains some of the links to new GKs. Thanks for the updates though Andy, very informative. Didn't know NC had injured himself - must be very frustrating. Might explain why the transfer rumour mills have gone quiet for the time being! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Interesting that Boruc isn't featuring and trains on his own. Could be an innocent reason like a cold virus but more of a concern if he's out of favour and explains some of the links to new GKs. Thanks for the updates though Andy, very informative. Didn't know NC had injured himself - must be very frustrating. Might explain why the transfer rumour mills have gone quiet for the time being! Strange that, he's with the group in the Lovren video on the OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour Mash Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Interesting that Boruc isn't featuring and trains on his own. Could be an innocent reason like a cold virus but more of a concern if he's out of favour and explains some of the links to new GKs. Thanks for the updates though Andy, very informative. Didn't know NC had injured himself - must be very frustrating. Might explain why the transfer rumour mills have gone quiet for the time being! Which goalkeepers have we been linked with? Missed all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpb Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Looks like it's on firstrow... http://firstrowuk.eu/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Um, probably worth a mod editing the Title to say KO 5pm, it's 6pm local time. Anyone in the UK looking at that is going to miss the kick off by an hour... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Anyone know how NC broke his leg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Mullet Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Bit strange that NC has been around the training camps so much, rare for someone of his position? Not really. He's hands on with the football side and not just the company side. He's also a member of the transfer committee, so no, it makes perfect sense for him to be there. I'm told he also makes a wicked half time brew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Mullet Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Anyone know how NC broke his leg? A poorly timed slide-tackle on Guly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toomer Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Anyone know how NC broke his leg? He got set upon by a group of the shafted programme sellers.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Crook: "Ive been told the game comes too soon for Ramirez and Yoshida". Told by the article on the OS earlier presumably which said exactly that? They don't do themselves any favours do they.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 He got set upon by a group of the shafted programme sellers.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonManager Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 FC Schalke 04 @s042m Line-up @s04 vs. @SouthamptonFC: Hildebrand, Uchida, Ayhan, Höwedes, Fuchs, Goretzka, Jones, Barnetta, Draxler, Bastos, Szalai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 (edited) SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC team to face @s04: K. Davis, Chambers, Lovren, Hooiveld, Shaw, S. Davis, Wanyama, Isgrove, Puncheon, Rodriguez, Lambert. SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC substitutes versus @s04: Gazzaniga, Boruc (GKs), Clyne, Fonte, Turnbull, Fox, Cork, Schneiderlin, Ward-Prowse, Lallana, Mayuka. Edited 24 July, 2013 by itchen_dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Goretzka and Draxler are the ones to watch, fantastic talents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC team to face @s04: K. Davis, Chambers, Lovren, Hooiveld, Shaw, S. Davis, Wanyama, Isgrove, Puncheon, Rodriguez, Lambert. Interesting lineup. Quite tricky to work out the formation from that. Will be hard to beat Schalke without a full strength team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Goretzka and Draxler are the ones to watch, fantastic talents. Uchida looked good in the confederations cup too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Interesting lineup. Quite tricky to work out the formation from that. Will be hard to beat Schalke without a full strength team. Could this be a test on 4-2-3-1 with Lambert in the hole? Otherwise it would look like a 4-4-2 but dont think we wanna play like that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Still quite a mixture of perceived 'first choice' players, and others in that XI... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Could this be a test on 4-2-3-1 with Lambert in the hole? Otherwise it would look like a 4-4-2 but dont think we wanna play like that.... Or Puncheon in the middle with Wanyama and Davis, then J Rod and Isgrove wide supporting RL. More likely is what you said though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Uchida looked good in the confederations cup too. Very good player but at 25 I have stopped calling players for "talents". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minty Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Interesting lineup. Quite tricky to work out the formation from that. Will be hard to beat Schalke without a full strength team. Seems like a normal 4-2-3-1 to me: Davis; Shaw, Hooiveld, Lovren, Chambers; Davis, Wanyama; Isgrove, Rodriguez, Puncheon; Lambert. Front 3 behind Lambert probably interchangeable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Interesting lineup. Quite tricky to work out the formation from that. Will be hard to beat Schalke without a full strength team. 4-2-3-1 I think. Only variation in my eyes is Lambert off Rodriguez or Rodriguez off Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Who's on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itchen_dan Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Who's on the bench. I edited my earlier post but here you go SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC substitutes versus @s04: Gazzaniga, Boruc (GKs), Clyne, Fonte, Turnbull, Fox, Cork, Schneiderlin, Ward-Prowse, Lallana, Mayuka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint 76er Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 I edited my earlier post but here you go SouthamptonFC: #SaintsFC substitutes versus @s04: Gazzaniga, Boruc (GKs), Clyne, Fonte, Turnbull, Fox, Cork, Schneiderlin, Ward-Prowse, Lallana, Mayuka. That hat trick must have tired Guly out ........ or he's retired whilst he's on top !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 24 July, 2013 Share Posted 24 July, 2013 Sporting Index have a spread market for this match Schalke / Saints 0.95 / 1.15 Total Goals 3.05/3.25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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