FC Schalke 04: Why Grammozis has won

FC Schalke 04 prevails after three failures within twelve days again unrest. The criticism of coach Dimitrios Grammars gets louder again, still holding those responsible, however, for German-Greeks. But for how long?

His predecessor Dimitrios Grammars has already overtaken. Manuel Baum and Christian Gross allowed only three months to train the FC Schalke each long, the current coach for eight months in office. The crossfire of the 43-year-old gets yet again — despite striking distance of the promotion places in the 2. Bundesliga.

The embarrassing Cup K.o. at third division 1860 Munich and the last-minute defeat at 1. FC Dagenham had already tightened the previously abgeflaute debate on Grammars again when his former club just opened Darmstadt 98 in Gelsenkirchen and made things worse.

On Sunday confused Schalke lost despite lead with 2: 4 (1: 2) against in-form lilies and missed by the third competitive match defeat in a row to return to third place.

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Rumors about a possible coaching change denied S04 coach Dimitrioss Director Rouen Schröder initially.. No, we will stand together and not nervous, said the official in Sky, but announced at the same time: We will call a spade a spade We have the quality to win games — if we leave our mistakes.

Also, Grammars gave himself combative. We are still in an area where we had said before the season, This is good, we are, noted the trainer clear.

FC Schalke 04: Grammars has repeatedly gambled

Nevertheless: Doubts about Grammars are back — because of his personnel decisions, his tactics and his overly positive analysis.

Let him take himself above all the criticism of the fans to the heart, said the ex-pro last Friday. He did not want to come across as it would mean everything on my butt over : But it does not help rumzuheulen Schalke would naturally. Win every game, but it was also clear that you can not by the league marches.

Actually seemed Schalke few weeks ago in the lane, four wins in a row left the long-suffering fans dreaming of a sudden resurgence. Unlike the favorites for promotion, the trend pointed upwards — top of the table came within reach.

But Grammars first gambled away at 0: 1 in Munich, when he took a break with the best players, blaming following but did not want to take on his cap.

The German Cup Schalke disgraced against 1860 Munich

When weak performance in Dagenham no real scoring chance Grammars changed before the late 0: 1 only once — and then persuaded the performance beautiful. That does not seem also liked Schröder. We must stay together so critical that we call each other, the coach Dimitrioss director clarified.

So Grammars is once again under pressure and special observation — also because scorers Simon Eroded suddenly no longer the case: the last five games of the 33-year-old waiting now on a sense of achievement.

Schalke s supervisory board doubted already in the summer of Grammars

Grammars had only taken over in early March at Schalke — as the fifth coach of the disaster season, which could avoid relegation not more.

Several board members then expressed doubts about continued employment, Schroeder asked in the summer even when Steffen Rampart after, but transferred to 1. FC Cologne.

Such as Sky recently reported, will be discussed at Schalke internal definitely continue on Grammars. The crucial question was in the process if the miners had ever money and alternatives.

A name that keeps falling, Domenico Tesco is. The 36-year-old continues to enjoy great sympathies in the Schalke trailers and is currently unimaginative after his last commitment to Sparta Moscow. Financially a recall campaign is unlikely to be lift of course.

Alternatively, the recently laid-off in Norwich ex-BVB youth coach to Daniel Fake.

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Grammars still, however, not go away — and is rather light by opponents in recent weeks with S04 now facing real touchstones: After the international break, Welder Bremen, leaders FC St. Pauli, 1. FC Nuremberg and HSV are the counterparty.

Then you could already decide whether Schalke really a chance for the rapid Bundesliga return has — and Grammars a future in Gelsenkirchen.

Offers hope after all that royal blue cabin should still stand behind the coach according to Build. Accordingly, the professionals will appreciate the close cooperation with the German-Greeks, for example, advises together with the guide players through the training times.

However, Grammars also lose the support of his team, his days should be definitively counted on Schalke. Halo Lakes (with AFP material)