First a 1: 3 at Slavia Prague in the Europa League. Then a 2: 3 in Aarau and a 0: 1 against Basel. That was in October 2014. It was the last time that YB had lost three competitive games in a row, like now. The coach was called Uli Forte. His successors Adi Hütter and Gerry Seoane lost a maximum of two games in a row. Hütter five times, Seoane only once in three years YB!
And now first the 1: 2 in the Cup in Lugano, then the 1: 3 in St. Gallen and now the 0: 2 in Villarreal. And on Saturday, the home-grown GC, who only lost 2-0 at the start against Basel in their six home games, threatens to lose number four in a row. How far back do you have to go back in the annals to track down such a series of negatives?
A relapse into dark times threatens
Far! And in very dark yellow-black times. 1996/97 season. Between July and September 1996, YB lost 11 times in a row under Jean-Marie Conz. The Bernese are last after qualifying and have to go into the promotion / relegation round, where they miss the league under Tord Grip by two points. Descent! Memories that every YB fan has erased from their brains.
This scenario does not threaten YB. But the extension of the defeat series. Especially when you gloss over defeats like those in Spain. Sure: YB played bravely. YB had good scenes. YB was better than the previous two games. But then one can sum up: “That was very good football for a long time.” (Nicolas Bürgy). «Apart from exploiting the chances, it was a really good performance. It was a really good game structure offensively, well-developed chances to score, defensive solidarity and the opponent well kept away from the goal. The way we played it was super good. ” (Trainer David Wagner).
Hair-raising mistakes and six great opportunities
YB made hair-raising mistakes at the back (completely forgetting Gaspar at 0: 1, Rieder messed up the ball before 0: 2). And up front you were terribly ineffective. Big chances with Europa League winner Villarreal: Fassnacht three times, Elia, Rieder twice. In addition, the bad luck with the offside of Bürgy recognized by the VAR at Fassnacht’s hit and the non-given penalty after the foul on Elia. Six big chances and two bad luck. That is extraordinary. The bottom line, however, is … zero … and the prospect of something historical. Negative historical!
Credit Suisse Super League
team | SP | TD | PT | ||
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
4th | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
6th | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
7th | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
8th | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |