Wise Words
“The atmosphere in Cologne’s stadium is always fantastic.
The only thing that really gets in the way is the team.” - Udo Lattek
“Best thing would be if the plane crashed.”
“Best thing would be if the plane crashed.” - coach Tschik Čajkovski before the return flight after the 1-8 at Dundee on 5 September 1962...
coach Tschik Čajkovski before the return flight after the 1-8 at Dundee on 5 September 1962
“I don’t want to be a monument. Pigeons
“I don’t want to be a monument.
only shit on those.” - Toni Polster when asked whether he had become a monument in Cologne
“That stumbling king is the highest punishment for
“That stumbling king is the highest punishment for any teammate.” - Bernd Schuster as Köln coach, about player Holger Gaißmayer...
any teammate.” - Bernd Schuster as Köln coach, about player Holger Gaißmayer
“The first goal is to sell the biggest
“The first goal is to sell the biggest bottles.
bottles. If there’s a deposit on them, great. If not, also fine.” - Karl-Heinz Thielen as vice-president of 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln meme: goat Hennes vs. foal
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Jünter.
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"The atmosphere in the Cologne stadium is always fantastic.
"The atmosphere in the Cologne stadium is always
"The atmosphere in the Cologne stadium is always fantastic.
fantastic. The only thing that spoils it is the team." — Udo Lattek (timeless).
Steffen Baumgart: "I always say what I think.
And I always think what I say." — One of many legendary Baumgart quotes.
Jonas Hector on his depression: "It's important to
Jonas Hector on his depression: "It's important to talk about it.
talk about it. Not just in football." — A courageous statement that resonated far beyond sport.
KOE — Financial Stability Score
Köln hat den Abstieg und die Transfersperre überlebt — dank Großstadt-Erlösbasis und disziplinierten PK. Der Weg zurück ist bilanziell solider als bei den meisten Absteigern.