Comments on: Transfer Fees: From Bayern via Hoffenheim to Cottbus http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html News from The German Bundesliga Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:57:57 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jan http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html#comment-6856 Jan Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:46:00 +0000 http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html#comment-6856 emilio: Unfortunately there is very little reliable information available here. It would obviously be a great to have this data alongside the transfer fees. emilio: Unfortunately there is very little reliable information available here. It would obviously be a great to have this data alongside the transfer fees.

]]> By: Jan http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html#comment-6855 Jan Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:37:33 +0000 http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html#comment-6855 Chris: True, it's also interesting though, that most of the young squads are actually more expensive than the older ones. It seems to be easier to get older players on a free transfer, while younger players would need to be lured to the academy at an early age, before they sign pro contracts, to get them for free, otherwise they are actually more expensive. So, the "Arsenal" way may be a cheaper alternative to the massive spending of the few ultra rich clubs, but you still need more money than your average Cottbus or Bielefeld, who sometimes get slammed that they could also invest in the "cheap" kids-are-our-future approach, instead of signing mid-twenty mediocrity. It's not that easy. Chris:
True, it’s also interesting though, that most of the young squads are actually more expensive than the older ones. It seems to be easier to get older players on a free transfer, while younger players would need to be lured to the academy at an early age, before they sign pro contracts, to get them for free, otherwise they are actually more expensive. So, the “Arsenal” way may be a cheaper alternative to the massive spending of the few ultra rich clubs, but you still need more money than your average Cottbus or Bielefeld, who sometimes get slammed that they could also invest in the “cheap” kids-are-our-future approach, instead of signing mid-twenty mediocrity. It’s not that easy.

]]> By: emilio http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html#comment-6854 emilio Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:04:04 +0000 http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html#comment-6854 what about comparation of wage structure of bundesliga teams? where is hoffenheim position based on that? thanks what about comparation of wage structure of bundesliga teams? where is hoffenheim position based on that?
thanks

]]> By: Inara http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html#comment-6847 Inara Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:50:01 +0000 http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html#comment-6847 Jan, this is a really informative article, thanks. I never thought to look at the league like that, but I think I'll give it a try for L1. Though I have no doubts which the top three teams will be - Lyon -Marseille - Monaco. Jan, this is a really informative article, thanks. I never thought to look at the league like that, but I think I’ll give it a try for L1. Though I have no doubts which the top three teams will be – Lyon -Marseille – Monaco.

]]> By: Abby http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html#comment-6845 Abby Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:13:01 +0000 http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html#comment-6845 Gojko is wonderful, it's true. Gojko is wonderful, it’s true.

]]> By: Chris http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html#comment-6844 Chris Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:18:51 +0000 http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/transfer-fees-from-bayern-via-hoffenheim-to-cottbus.html#comment-6844 Great, informative post Jan. The point that I found most interesting was the average age of the side compared to their current position in the table (the point being that younger sides near the top would tend to stay near the top in future seasons): 1. Hoffenhiem 24.1 yrs (1st place in the table) 1. Leverkusen 24.1 yrs (2nd place) 3. Hamburg 24.4 yrs (3rd) 3. Bremen 24.4 yrs (10th) 3. Hertha 24.4 yrs (5th) 6. Wolfsburg 25.4 yrs (8th) All these sides are on average 25 years-old or younger and sit in the top half of the table, except for Bremen, who are really squirrelly this year. Looks like (so far) youth, will in fact, be served. Great, informative post Jan. The point that I found most interesting was the average age of the side compared to their current position in the table (the point being that younger sides near the top would tend to stay near the top in future seasons):

1. Hoffenhiem 24.1 yrs (1st place in the table)
1. Leverkusen 24.1 yrs (2nd place)
3. Hamburg 24.4 yrs (3rd)
3. Bremen 24.4 yrs (10th)
3. Hertha 24.4 yrs (5th)
6. Wolfsburg 25.4 yrs (8th)

All these sides are on average 25 years-old or younger and sit in the top half of the table, except for Bremen, who are really squirrelly this year. Looks like (so far) youth, will in fact, be served.

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