Despite just six points and one win from the last nine games, despite whistles from the stands and a fall into mediocrity, Halleschen FC stubbornly carry on.
Club officials don’t seem to care about the massive criticism from people around them and the decline in attendance. Instead of reacting, you blame yourself for failing again 2:2 against Babelsberg still beautiful.
Coach Robert Schröder said: “I saw a very different energy from my team in the second half and a high level of will. I saw a lively team and tried everything to get the streak back in the right direction.”
Yes, good spirits after the break. But that’s at least what you can expect from a top team in front of their own fans. Even after 15 matchdays, there were no signs of the team improving, which Schröder was more confident about than his predecessor Mark Zimmermann.
Against a team from the bottom half of the table, you were the worst team at home in the first half – and twice fell asleep defensively after the break.
Sobering realization: Schröder hasn’t been able to tap into the team’s potential even after six months. The fact that you are still sticking with your coach can almost only be explained by the lack of money to change coaches.
The HFC professionals were sad in front of the crowd after a 2-2 draw against Babelsberg
Because the club has to invest its money in the bad behavior of supporters – recently fined more than 30,000 euros after riots against Chemie Leipzig.
All that remains is frustration and slogans for perseverance. In the quarter-finals of the Nations Cup, they will want to “take out their frustrations” at Turbine Halle (Regional League South) on Saturday.
“We showed against Kemberg that we can do it,” striker Lucas Ehrlich (21) said in a club interview. Shine against amateur footballers.
Next league game? Far from second place in the table Carl Zeiss Jena…
