VfB Stuttgart: Hard analysis follows relegation – “Changing a few things”

“Don’t go on the agenda”

His two-month and successful rescue mission at VfB Stuttgart also left its mark on Sebastian Hoeneß. “I have to figure that out first. Those were brutally intense weeks,” said the coach on Monday evening after the relegation second leg at Hamburger SV. Thanks to the 41-year-old, the club secured a place in the Bundesliga thanks to the unpopular extension of the season with a 3-1 win over the third-placed team. The Swabian first division 16 already had the first game against HSV. won 3-0 on Thursday.

From Cottbus to Hamburg: The Bundesliga relegation since 2008/09

2008/09: FC Energie Cottbus vs. 1. FC Nürnberg 0:3 (first leg)

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2008/09: 1. FC Nürnberg vs. FC Energie Cottbus 2-0 (second leg – Nürnberg promoted)

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2009/10: 1. FC Nürnberg vs. FC Augsburg 1-0 (first leg)

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2009/10: FC Augsburg against 1. FC Nürnberg 0:2 (second leg – Nürnberg remains first class)

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2010/11: Borussia M’gladbach vs. VfL Bochum 1-0 (first leg)

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2010/11: VfL Bochum 1-1 against Borussia M’gladbach (second leg – Gladbach remains first class)

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2011/12: Hertha BSC against Fortuna Düsseldorf 1: 2 (first leg)

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2011/12: Fortuna Düsseldorf vs. Hertha BSC 2:2 (second leg – Düsseldorf promoted)

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2012/13: TSG 1899 Hoffenheim against 1. FC Kaiserslautern 3:1 (first leg)

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2012/13: 1. FC Kaiserslautern vs. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim 1: 2 (second leg – 1899 remains first class)

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2013/14: Hamburger SV 0-0 Greuther Fürth (first leg)

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2013/14: Greuther Fürth 1-1 against Hamburger SV (second leg – HSV remains first class)

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2014/15: Hamburger SV vs. Karlsruher SC 1-1 (first leg)

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2014/15: Karlsruher SC against Hamburger SV 1:2 aet (second leg – HSV remains first class)

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2015/16: Eintracht Frankfurt vs. 1. FC Nürnberg 1:1 (first leg)

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2015/16: 1. FC Nürnberg vs. Eintracht Frankfurt 0-1 (second leg – Frankfurt remains first class)

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2016/17: VfL Wolfsburg 1-0 against Eintracht Braunschweig (first leg)

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2016/17: Eintracht Braunschweig 0-1 against VfL Wolfsburg (second leg – Wolfsburg remains first class)

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2017/18: VfL Wolfsburg vs. Holstein Kiel 3-1 (first leg)

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2017/18: Holstein Kiel 0-1 against VfL Wolfsburg (second leg – Wolfsburg remains first class)

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2018/19: VfB Stuttgart vs. Union Berlin 2-2 (first leg)

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2018/19: Union Berlin vs. VfB Stuttgart 0-0 (second leg – Union promoted)

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2019/20: Werder Bremen against 1. FC Heidenheim 0-0 (first leg)

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2019/20: 1. FC Heidenheim vs. Werder Bremen 2-2 (second leg – Werder remains first class)

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2020/21: 1. FC Köln vs. Holstein Kiel 0: 1 (first leg)

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2020/21: Holstein Kiel against 1. FC Köln 1: 5 (second leg – Cologne remains first class)

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2021/22: Hertha BSC against Hamburger SV 0: 1 (first leg)

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2021/22: Hamburger SV vs. Hertha BSC 0: 2 (second leg)

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2022/23: VfB Stuttgart vs Hamburger SV 3-0 (first leg)

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2022/23: Hamburger SV vs. VfB Stuttgart 1:3 (second leg)

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It was “a mixture of relief, joy, a bit of emptiness,” said Hoeneß when asked about his feelings after the work was done. “Also because of the pressure that was there for weeks, months. And now especially in the two games.” The VfB coach also praised his protégés: “You have to imagine what weighs on the players. Biggest respect to the boys.”


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For the time being, however, Hoeneß will have little opportunity to recover. CEO Alexander Wehrle and sports director Fabian Wohlgemuth ask for a big season analysis. “We’re happy to be able to play in the Bundesliga again,” said Wehrle. “But of course we will not go back to business as usual.” He already said that in April. “It doesn’t matter how the season ends, we will do a very tough, very critical analysis. And then we will also change a few things.” According to Wohlgemuth, those responsible will meet with the coaching team on Wednesday. The 44-year-old announced a longer meeting.

VfB Stuttgart will make some personnel decisions during the season analysis

Some important personnel decisions have already been made: Shortly before the relegation first leg, VfB signed striker Serhou Guirassy on loan from FC Stade Rennes for 9 million euros. A new number one should come, since neither Fabian Bredlow nor Florian Müller were able to completely convince. Tanguy Coulibaly and Antonis Aidonis no longer have a chance in Stuttgart. Tiago Tomás, on loan from Sporting Lisbon, is overpriced with a €15m buy option and the departure of Croatia international Borna Sosa is unlikely to be avoided.

With Guirassy, ​​Kostic & Co: VfB Stuttgart’s most expensive purchases

11 – Filip Kostic – €6m from FC Groningen (2014/15)

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11 – Sasa Kalajdzic – €6m from Admira Wacker (2014/15)

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11 – Chadrac Akolo – €6m from FC Sion (2017/18)

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11 – Borna Sosa – €6m from Dinamo Zagreb (2018/19)

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11 – Santiago Ascacíbar – €6m from Estudiantes (2017/18)

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10 – Ciprian Marica – €7m from Shakhtar Donetsk (2007/08)

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9 – Gregor Kobel – €7.2m from TSG Hoffenheim (2020/21)

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7 – Fernando Meira – €7.5m from Benfica (2001/02)

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7 – Jon Dahl Tomasson – €7.5m from AC Milan (2005/06)

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5 – Silas – €8m from Paris FC (2019/20)

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5 – Zdravko Kuzmanovic – €8m from Fiorentina (2009/10)

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3 – Pablo Maffeo – €9m from Manchester City (2018/19)

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3 – Serhou Guirassy – €9m from Stade Rennes (2023/24)

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2 – Ozan Kabak – €11m from Galatasaray (2018/19)

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1 – Nicolás González – €11.26M from Argentinos Juniors (2018/19)

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When asked about his future, Sosa also left a remaining chance open for VfB on “Sky”: “I can’t say that. Everything can happen. I’ve been here in Stuttgart for five years. If everyone stays, this team will have a chance to do good things next season. Anything can happen to me, it can also be that I stay. The whole team wants to show that we can do more than relegation.”

Coach Hoeneß is not up for discussion in the analysis. He only came to VfB at the beginning of April. In eight league games, he conceded only one defeat. Then followed the two victories in the relegation. In a total of twelve games, there is an average of 1.83 points – next year he should save VfB another shaky season.

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“He immediately found a connection to the team. He had a clear game idea and conveyed it very well from day one,” said Wehrle. “Sebastian is a great guy. It’s fun to talk to him, and it’s certainly fun to celebrate with him a bit.” Wehrle was able to see that for himself on the return trip from Hamburg to Stuttgart. “Now, three or four beers are drunk relatively quickly, I think. Something has to fall off now. We have a long journey home, a lot of time … I can’t guarantee anything,” Hoeneß announced.

VfB-Bank since 2010: only Labbadia & Matarazzo cracked the 100-game mark

Bruno Labbadia – December 2010 to August 2013 – 119 games

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1.46 points per game

As of April 14, 2023

Thomas Schneider – August 2013 to March 2014 – 23 games

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0.91 points per game

Huub Stevens – March to June 2014 caretaker manager – 10 games

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1.2 points per game

Armin Veh – July to November 2014 – 13 games

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0.69 points per game

Huub Stevens – November 2014 to June 2015 caretaker manager – 22 games

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1.23 points per game

Alexander Zorniger – July to November 2015 – 15 games

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1.07 points per game

Jürgen Kramny – November 2015 to June 2016 – 23 games

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1.13 points per game

Jos Luhukay – July to September 2016 – 5 matches

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1.8 points per game

Olaf Janßen – September 2016 caretaker manager – 2 games

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3 points per game

Hannes Wolf – September 2016 to January 2018 – 52 games

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1.6 points per game

Tayfun Korkut – January to October 2018 – 22 games

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1.64 points per game

Markus Weinzierl – October 2018 to April 2019 – 23 games

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0.7 points per game

Nico Willig – April to June 2019 caretaker manager – 6 games

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1.5 points per game

Tim Walter – July to December 2019 – 20 games

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1.85 points per game

Pellegrino Matarazzo – December 2019 to October 2022 – 100 games

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1.22 points per game

Michael Wimmer – October to December 2022 caretaker manager – 7 games

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1.71 points per game

Bruno Labbadia – December 2022 to April 2023 – 12 games

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0.75 points per game

Sebastian Hoeneß – since April 2023 – 12 games

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1.83 points per game

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