Derek Rae: New German Model And Lessons For Two Spanish Giants




Beyond The Pitch show

Summary: And now there are two German clubs left - and with that all kinds of bold conclusions and rash judgments will be made about which form of football is in the ascendancy and which might just be at the end of the road without much understanding about trends, finances and what the future may indeed hold for several of the biggest leagues in European football. Joining us to discuss these topics and several others is ESPN UK commentator Derek Rae on the heels of two massive results for both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund who have guaranteed an all-German final by dispatching Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona on a combined 11-3 aggregate after four surprising matches filled with intrigue and ramifications. We examine what went right for the Germans both in terms of establishing a new roadmap to success in European football but openly start to question as well whether a core of Spanish international players for both Real Madrid and Barcelona have come to the end of a cycle prematurely given the amount of top level football that a select group of special players have delivered for both club and country over a short period of time including professional honors as well as the biggest national team competitions in the game itself which includes two continental and one World Cup trophy. Also discussed here is the failure for QPR, the potential outcome of the Champions League Final, what to expect for Jose Mourinho in a return engagement with Chelsea and look at a reorganization plan for Scottish football that failed to finally materialize and what next for Rangers Football Club after further details about Charles Green and Craig Whyte have emerged.