At the end of the promotion year, Münster’s third division players were literally staring down the barrel…
The fact that a fake bomb (an empty plastic tube wrapped with black tape) on Wednesday evening in Dortmund’s “Rote Erde” stadium caused the last away game for Borussia’s U23 to be canceled at short notice (BILD reported) is annoying. But bearable. New game and new luck in the new year. Although not for all eagle bearers…
Farewell to Prussia. Probably gone in the winter!
The experienced attacker, who moved to Hammer Straße from second division Osnabrück on a free transfer in July 2022, has long been no longer satisfied with his joker role with the Black and White Greens. Only ten short appearances in the current season with a total playing time of just 212 minutes. But at least two goals and one assist.
But the German-American, who played a significant role in Prussia’s championship title last year with 16 digs and 10 assists, still doesn’t have any big plans in head coach Sascha Hildmann’s (51) plans.
With 16 goals, Prussian clipper Andrew Wooten (l.), here in a duel with Mannheim’s Fridolin Wagner (r.), played a significant role in Münster’s rise last year
Photo: osnapix
No wonder he thinks about “escape.” Wooten (contract until 2024), who played 169 second division games for Sandhausen, Kaiserslautern and FSV Frankfurt (52 goals/13 assists), was already on the move in the summer. Had already agreed on all points with southwest regional league team Kickers Offenbach. Should get a 2 year contract there. In the end, he had to stay in the cathedral city because the Prussians couldn’t find an adequate replacement striker. So now the second attempt…
Münster’s sports director Peter Niemeyer (40) confirms: “Yes, Andrew actively approached us and expressed his desire to change. The talks and negotiations are ongoing.” And further: “If he finds the right interested party, we will not put any obstacles in his way.” Offenbach coach Christian Neidhart (55) is said to still have the Bamberg native on his list.
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Source: BILD December 21, 2023
Niemeyer expects a quick decision. Especially since the Prussians then want to rearm again. Already looking for a central defender and/or midfielder. There should be as much clarity as possible before the start of preparation for the second half of the season on January 3rd – just 12 days from now. Niemeyer: “That’s at least the ideal idea…”
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In addition to Wooten, certainly one of the top earners in the Adler team, Darius Ghindovean (22) could be another farewell candidate. The Romanian, who is one of the finest technicians, was also allowed to show his skills far too rarely under Hildmann. Only eight substitutions and 196 minutes of play. Niemeyer makes it clear: “We definitely don’t want to chase anyone away from the court.” But he also says: “But of course we talked to some players about their prospects with us…”
It is also conceivable that “homegrown” Marvin Benjamins (21) – the midfield talent only just celebrated his 7-minute third division debut in the bitter 2-3 defeat in Unterhaching – will be loaned out to a regional league team. To gain more practice there.
However, it only makes sense if his expiring contract were extended beforehand. Fourth division leaders Bocholt, whose two ex-Prussians, Lukas Frenkert (22) and Dildar Atmaca (21/currently out of action with a shoulder injury), have already made a significant contribution to their soaring, are said to be not averse to another loan.
Darius Ghindovean (l.) is unlucky as there is a surplus of good players in his position in the Prussian midfield
Photo: Sebastian El-Saqqa / Sportphoto
Meanwhile, the eagle bearers have three more test games secured at home against Arminia Bielefeld (Sunday 1:30 p.m.) before the league restarts on January 21st. First on January 6th in Epe against the Dutch second division team SC Cambuur Leeuwarden (without spectators). Then it’s against VfB Oldenburg (Regionalliga North) on January 13th at 2 p.m. The exact venue is still being sought. One day the opponent is SC Paderborn. The game is expected to be played – also without fans – on the second division team’s training ground.
It is still unclear when the canceled game against BVB II will be rescheduled. In any case, the Dortmund police have seized the “pipe bomb dummy”, which, according to reports on social networks, was said to have been attached to the lamp post in question at other games, but has not yet been checked. And a complaint was filed against an unknown person for “disturbing the public peace by threatening to commit a crime.”
2023-12-21 19:03:59
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