georgetheowl Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I was at the Wednesday v Kaiserslautern game at Hillsborough in 1992 in one of the best atmospheres i have ever experienced. The other day i was browsing results around Europe and noticed that Kaiserslautern were now in the third tier of German football !. After a quick look at why , the familiar themes of financial mismanagement , overpaid players and persistant poor decisions by the board and managers were a few of many reasons . They still have crowds in the early twenty thousands and have a hardcore of support who will attend thick or thin ! . Are they the German 'Wednesday' as it has been a similar downfall from the dizzying heights of that unforgettable night in 1992 ? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Paul.. Posted August 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2021 Still hate them, cheating cnunts. 17 2 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andysowls Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I watched away leg on RTL on Sky… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCOWl Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 45 minutes ago, georgetheowl said: I was at the Wednesday v Kaiserslautern game at Hillsborough in 1992 in one of the best atmospheres i have ever experienced. The other day i was browsing results around Europe and noticed that Kaiserslautern were now in the third tier of German football !. After a quick look at why , the familiar themes of financial mismanagement , overpaid players and persistant poor decisions by the board and managers were a few of many reasons . They still have crowds in the early twenty thousands and have a hardcore of support who will attend thick or thin ! . Are they the German 'Wednesday' as it has been a similar downfall from the dizzying heights of that unforgettable night in 1992 ? Funny that as I was looking for them last week wondering what happened to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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markowl Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 14 minutes ago, Andysowls said: I watched away leg on RTL on Sky… Used to watch RTL most Friday nights when the ex wife went to bed. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BlackGold Posted August 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2021 Are Kaiserslautern going to win their league by 15 points this season and then finish in playoffs in division 2 next season too? If not, unfortunately this is where the similarities finish 3 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan48 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Woods though . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PortlandOwl Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 It's happened to loads of clubs over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickyTrev Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Proper cheating f**kers. The way their striker threw himself down to win that penalty against Viv Anderson was f**king pathetic. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prutton Away Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I was at both the home and away matches versus the Kiaserslautern Olympic diving team and some 28 odd years later it is with some bizarre twist of fate that I am currently in transit back, to take up a new job in a small town just outside the said kings river. Thus I was wondering if I should adopt them in some some way as my new 'team'. Thankfully the thought passed within half a second when I remembered they play in red and white and are a bunch of cheating bar stewards. No further comparisons to be made thank you. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleblue Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Don't mention the war, oops! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waddle is king Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 5 hours ago, georgetheowl said: I was at the Wednesday v Kaiserslautern game at Hillsborough in 1992 in one of the best atmospheres i have ever experienced. The other day i was browsing results around Europe and noticed that Kaiserslautern were now in the third tier of German football !. After a quick look at why , the familiar themes of financial mismanagement , overpaid players and persistant poor decisions by the board and managers were a few of many reasons . They still have crowds in the early twenty thousands and have a hardcore of support who will attend thick or thin ! . Are they the German 'Wednesday' as it has been a similar downfall from the dizzying heights of that unforgettable night in 1992 ? I was at Hillsborough that night too. We didn't quite manage to turn it around after the 1st leg debacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBQ24 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Something I've noticed before as well. When you look at some of the dross that's played in the Europa League in the last 10 years it gives some hope we could make it back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Yep, they absolutely ‘old man’d’ us in those games. That was a lesson in how to win football games when playing against superior opposition. We didn’t learn a thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevthelodgemoorowl Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 So we lost the ref lost us 2 goals and player during that fixture. I thought the racism propegated by The Sheffield Star was disgusting and boyed the German lads to such an extent that they gave everything and more to protect their lead. I was more than a little upset with the insesent 'Dambusters March' . Any chance of turning it around had gone. The first leg was great plenty of fans mixing. Police happy to direct and advise. The flare show at the Kaiser end was awesome. Even harboured hopes of taking the prize with Boy wonders deft little header. Then came the none elbow and his marching orders we were dead then, over ran . Still a little hope but the Star; Oh my, did they think they were doing us a favour ? There were several flights from Leeds, Manchester and East Mids. A fair number of independents in cars and vans. I was on coach 22 and there were probably another 10 or so behind. Overnight we stopped at a cafe in Lille 2 coffees and two cakes cost us 80 Francs about £9. As we approached Kaiserslautern one could hardly fail to be impressed. The stadium built on top of a big hill stood out like a monument. I could get used to these trips I thought but at 71 I suppose my European jaunts are now over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morepork Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 I did a Kaiserslautern save on FM21. Returned them to the top flight but the board literally continued to sell my players and only give me €1.50 to buy new ones……. I can confirm they are inept!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniele Giovanni Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 9 hours ago, georgetheowl said: I was at the Wednesday v Kaiserslautern game at Hillsborough in 1992 in one of the best atmospheres i have ever experienced. The other day i was browsing results around Europe and noticed that Kaiserslautern were now in the third tier of German football !. After a quick look at why , the familiar themes of financial mismanagement , overpaid players and persistant poor decisions by the board and managers were a few of many reasons . They still have crowds in the early twenty thousands and have a hardcore of support who will attend thick or thin ! . Are they the German 'Wednesday' as it has been a similar downfall from the dizzying heights of that unforgettable night in 1992 ? Whose their manager? DaHERRen MOOHERR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plonk Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 The away trip was memorable! My brother had some Germans over for business. Took them in to town on freshers night. Said it was absolute carnage on west street. Turned out they were Kaiserslautern fans and had been over the game. Said they had never felt so scared at a match. Their second visit was freshers night. What an impression they must have of our city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andysowls Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 10 hours ago, markowl said: Used to watch RTL most Friday nights when the ex wife went to bed. Mi old man used t’tape ‘Tutti Frutti’ on Sat1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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