Wise Words
“We beat Roda, we beat Trabzon, we beat
“We beat Roda, we beat Trabzon, we beat Brugge anyway, Valencia, Tenerife, Inter … what a show.” Schalke fan chants remembering the 1997 UEFA Cup win...
Brugge anyway, Valencia, Tenerife, Inter … what a show.” Schalke fan chants remembering the 1997 UEFA Cup win
“The team was alive before the game, but
“The team was alive before the game, but dead in the game.” Domenico Tedesco, March 2019, after a 0–4 against Fortuna Düsseldorf...
dead in the game.” Domenico Tedesco, March 2019, after a 0–4 against Fortuna Düsseldorf
“When the snow has melted, you can see
“When the snow has melted, you can see where the shit lies.” Rudi Assauer, on the Robert Hoyzer match-fixing scandal...
where the shit lies.” Rudi Assauer, on the Robert Hoyzer match-fixing scandal
“We changed the lettering in our club crest
“We changed the lettering in our club crest to ‘Hosenscheißer 04’.
to ‘Hosenscheißer 04’. We were able to put together a huge sponsorship package with a diaper company.” Rudi Assauer
“No one gets past God … except Stan
“No one gets past God … except Stan Libuda.” handwritten addition by an unknown fan...
Libuda.” handwritten addition by an unknown fan
S04 — Financial Stability Score
Schalke ist das abschreckende Beispiel der Liga: Von CL-Halbfinale (2011) zu -104 Mio EK. Der Club zeigt was passiert wenn alle Minsky-Risiken gleichzeitig eintreten: Gehaltsexzesse, Transferfehler, Abstieg, COVID. Die Erholung dauert ein Jahrzehnt.
Wise Words — Update 2020–2026
"In this suitcase is conviction, confidence and belief." — Christian Gross at his unveiling as Schalke coach, December 2020....
"In this suitcase is conviction, confidence and belief."
"In this suitcase is conviction, confidence and belief." — Christian Gross at his unveiling as Schalke coach, December 2020....
Christian Gross at his unveiling as Schalke coach, December 2020.
On the fan banners after relegation in 2021:
On the fan banners after relegation in 2021: "You sold the club."...
"You sold the club."