TRAINER, TAKTIK & AUFSTELLUNG
Trainer hat den Auftrag, den Meistertitel zu gewinnen = trainer/coach has a clear mandate to win a championship
unser Trainer/Konditionstrainer ist ein Schleifer = our (head) coach/manager (UK-football)/gaffer (UK-football) is a disciplinarian/drill sergeant; he is a ball-buster of a coach/trainer (slightly vulgar)/hardline coach; coach is a tough-guy act; coach drills players to death; coach doesn’t let down on the players; he pushes them to the limit/licks them into shape; he cracks the whip on his team; trainer knows how to get the best out of his squad; our athletic trainer is a tough instructor/a slave driver/a hard master/a taskmaster/a stickler/an oppressor
zum Trainerstab gehören ein Physiotherapeut, ein Konditionstrainer, ein Masseur und ein Arzt = team training staff may include among others a physical therapist (physio), an athletic (strength and conditioning) trainer, a massage therapist and a physician
nach dem täglichen Aufwärmtraining müssen Spieler noch ein paar Übungen machen = after the training session players still have to do a few drills and some workout sessions
beim Training geht es hart zu = this is like going through a bootcamp
es gibt Spieler die gerne noch zusätzlich trainieren = a gym-rat/gym flunkie is a player who always enjoys doing some extra sessions
das Training wird langweilig = our practices/shootarounds (Basketball) are getting stale/dreary/dull
unsere Mannschaft hat einen leidenschaftlichen und emotionalen Trainer = our squad has a live-and-let-die-with every-play coach/ manager; passionate coach has the innate ability to fire up his side like no other
die Kommunikation zwischen Trainer und Spielern ist offen und ehrlich = coach/manager and players talk openly during practice; the training session are usually no-holds-barred, no tongues being held, no punches being pulled
Trainer hält wichtige Ansprache = coach holds a state-of-the-team meeting
Trainer muss sich was gegen Angstgegner einfallen lassen = coach needs to/has to figure out/work out a way/plot a path to foil the opponents’ strategy; coach has crafted his team specifically to try and beat its nemesis; coach/manager/gaffer adds own spin/wrinkles to his strategy; coach wants to bring opposing team’s concept out of whack
Spieler brauchen noch Zeit bis die neue Strategie sackt/sitzt = players are not quick studies, so they will need time to bed down the coach’s new system
Trainer bastelt noch am Offensivkonzept = coach needs to sort out offensive/midfield woes; coach is trying to rebuild the squad’s struggling attack
bei unsere zusammengewürfelter Mannschaft läuft es noch nicht rund = our makeshift/improvised line-up/bits-and-pieces team/put-together/patched-together squad/patchwork roster is not clicking yet
wir müssen noch einige Schwachstellen bearbeiten = we need to come up with some real good stuff if we want to beat today’s fast-moving defenses
nach Verpflichtung von Starspieler wird Mannschaft umgestaltet = roster was put together/assembled for this season after shaking things up with the acquisition/signing of star player; scheme will be adjusted for new player
unsere neuen Spieler müssen sich noch anpassen = the new players on our team need to go through a feel-out process until it jells; newcomers will have to work their way into the flow; coach puts a lot of trust in new players
Mannschaft ist für die neue Saison umgekrempelt worden = franchise/team has been revamped/reconfigured for the coming season; team’s veneer/make-up has been altered for the next season
Superstar hat das Sagen in einer paradoxen/verkehrten Welt/der Schwanz wedelt mit dem Hund = although team has just hired a very skilled/high-profile coach, the tail wags the dog because the superstar still calls the shots
einige Spieler werden noch ausgemustert = axe hovers for a few players; player to be dumped from side/team before season begins
wahrscheinlich wird guter Spieler nicht mehr berücksichtigt = fine player may not make the cut/could go overlooked
Trainer verlangt mehr Einsatz von Spielern = coach needs to find a way to fire up/rally the players; coach needs to stir player into unleashing his full potential; new coach tries to bring out the best in (player/s); “go out and just do your job”, trainer said
Trainer ermahnt Spieler/Jungs, nach langer Spielpause nicht fahrlässig zu werden = “don’t let a long break lead you guys to rust/get you complacent”, coach challenges players
neuer Spieler hat einen Stammplatz im Kader = new player is a shoo-in on the roster; player is seeded on the team; player nails down/ snatches/snares a place/slot on the team
Spieler könnte bald in der Startformation auflaufen = player is a strong chance to be included in the starting eleven/to make the team/to make the cut; new player stakes a claim for a jumper/jersey/singlet (AUS)
guter Spieler muss sich noch behaupten = good player needs to assert himself/to prove he has it together; so far he has only scratched the surface of his potential; he’s a highly touted player who needs to unleash his potential
Spieler wird noch nicht aufgeboten = player doesn’t make the line-up yet; coach rules out lining up player; coach keeps player out of the starting eleven/five
Spieler ist unzufrieden, weil er nur wenig Einsatzzeit erhält = player is unhappy due to limited playing time; player is rotting away on team; player makes a strong case for more playing time
Spieler wird von Trainer schikaniert = unhappy player feels picked on/harassed by coach
dies ist die letzte Chance für Spieler, sich durchzusetzen = player faces final curtain
während manchen Spielern das Selbstbewusstsein fehlt, sind andere zu egozentrisch = whereas some players need a reality check in self-confidence others are too selfish/self-centered
Spieler schwärzt Mannschaftskollegen beim Trainer an = player badmouths/whiteants (AUS) teammate to the coach
“lass deinen Ärger an den Gegnern aus, nicht an deinen Teamkameraden”, sagt Trainer zum frustrierten Spieler = “always take it out on the opponent, not on your teammates”, says coach to frustrated player
mit neuen taktischen Kniffen stellt Trainer Startelf wieder um = coach tinkers again with the starting line-up; coach/manager juggles the starting line-up with two new insertions; coach tweaks/shakes up the lineup for next game
da Mannschaft zu viele Verletzte hat, werden ein paar Spieler von der 2. Mannschaft (Regionalliga) herangezogen = due to many injured players coach needs one or two call-ups from minor leagues; meanwhile healthy players have to hold down the fort
Spieler wird erst nachträglich in der Startelf aufgeboten = player was a late inclusion
wegen unerwarteter Verletzung eines Stammspielers, muss Ersatzspieler her = due to sudden injury player is a late scratch, so reserve player picks up the slack/makes up for starter’s injury
wegen Covid 19 fallen einige Spieler aus = a few players were sidelined/benched over Covid 19 protocols/health and safety issues/virus concerns; player enters health and safety (Corona) protocols; player is placed in/into Covid 19 protocols (US)
bloß keine Verletzungen mehr = let’s make sure, no one gets hurt
bei der Aufstellung hatte Trainer noch den guten Riecher = coach made a last minute line-up switch that proved on the money/a hole in one/spot on
Stars dürfen eine Pause machen = coach decides to give the stars a break/to rest the main cogs/to sit the starters
Spieler wärmt sich vor Einwechslung auf = before being subbed in player limbers up/stretches out along the baseline
Reservisten sehen aus/spielen wie eine Kreisligamannschaft/Gurkentruppe = bench players/understudies look like a bush-league team/a junior varsity team/ patchwork starting line-up
unsere Ersatzbank ist prominent bestückt = there are excellent bench players/standout reserves riding the bench
guter Spieler schmort auf der Ersatzbank, beschwert sich aber nicht = good player did not pout/did not complain for sitting/wallowing/ rotting on the bench/pine
vor dem Spiel schwört Trainer Mannschaft ein; Trainer versucht, stets eine Topleistung aus der Mannschaft herauszukitzeln/-kratzen = coach delivers pep talk to instill enthusiasm/passion in the team; coach challenges players to put their best foot forward; coach holds pep talk/speech in the huddle to increase confidence/morale of team; coach tells team in a huddle that they need to stick together; everybody has to stand up/stick up for teammate; coach urges victory; coach holds pep talk to pump team up; coach rallies players with a pregame/ halftime pep talk; some coaches are good as motivational speakers
Trainer sagt Spielern, sich aufs Spiel zu konzentrieren und nicht andauernd zu palavern = coach urges players to focus on game, not trash-talking/sledging
am Anfang spielte Mannschaft sehr konzentriert = team came out with a sharpened focus at the beginning of the game
während des Spiels tigern Trainer (und manchmal auch verletzte Spieler) sehr oft an der Seitenlinie = during games coaches usually (as wella as sometimes injured players) pace/roam the sidelines calling over instructions to the players on the floor/pitch/field
Trainer ist nicht sehr begeistert von der Abwehr = coach is not exactly thrilled/not too excited/amped about the team’s defense; coach expresses his concerns about/with the team’s lack of defensive effort; besides, opponent exploited defensive players’ mistakes
er ist auch nicht von der Teamleistung begeistert = so far he‘s is not too worked up over his team’s performance/display, either
“Ihr seid wieder zurück in/auf der Spur, was hat euch der Trainer in der Pause gesagt?” = “What did the coach say in the locker room to get you guys back on track?”
Trainer hat in der Pause einige Änderungen vorgenommen = coach subbed in or out/checked in or out/withdrew/inserted a player in the halftime break/interval/break
Spieler wird ausgewechselt = player gets subbed out/subbed in; two players were/get subbed into the game
der Wechsel war zu früh = player was subbed off too early
Ersatzspieler springen in die Bresche = team gets a big boost/huge lift from the bench
er will es richten = badly needed player answers the mayday and is ready to play; he’ll do the job
heute waren unsere Reservisten klasse = tonight our bench players/reserves came up big/through
Trainer lässt Stammspieler auf der Ersatzbank, stellt Ersatzspieler auf = coach sits starters, lines up benchplayers
einige Spieler bekamen keine Spielzeit = a few players did not see any action
Trainer feuert seine Spieler übers ganze Spiel hinaus an = during game coach eggs on/encourages/urges on players all the time
während des Spiels bastelt Trainer an Taktik = during game coach/manager remedies game plan/papers over shooting/scoring woes
für die Schlussphase will sich Trainer was einfallen lassen = coach tries to figure out/work out/suss out a move/scope out a play for the last minute/seconds
Spielplan wird perfekt umgesetzt = team executed brilliantly and didn’t miss a beat; coach did the right thing/pulled the right strings; game plan was well executed; team lived up to what coach had told them to do; game plan was going as scripted
Trainer ist begeistert von guter Leistung/Einstellung = the coach was thrilled with/raved about the spirited team’s effort; “this season defense depth is going to be our calling card”, the coach said; coach/manager (UK) praised the mindset of the whole team
Trainer war von einigen Leistungen beeindruckt = coach was impressed by player’s performance/was in awe of player’s outing; goalie’s showing drew praise from the coach; trainer marvels at player’s consistency
die Jungs haben/die Mannschaft hat sich reingehängt, sagte der Trainer = "heck of a job by the guys"; "the guys gave it their best shot"; “team put in so much work", coach added; team put in a 110 per cent effort; coach was grateful for the effort
Schulterklopfen/Streicheleinheiten vom Trainer für Spieler nach Spielende = after the game coach doles out some back-slapping; coach gives player a pat on the back
“jetzt muss ich nach jedem Tor einen Salto schlagen”, sagte Spieler süffisant = “guess I gotta start doing back flips after every goal I score”, player quipped/cracked/half-joked/deadpanned/said straight-faced
Trainer arbeitet Niederlage auf = coach reflects/looks back on lost game
Trainer muss einiges verändern = there are plenty of areas in our game we are not getting right at the moment; we need to change/ redefine our strategy/our gameplan and push a different envelope; coach says that “shooting woes are still a sore point with the team”
Trainer gibt Fehler zu = coach acknowledged that he should have left the superstar in
wir haben nicht umgesetzt, was wir uns vorgenommen hatten = we didn’t execute what we were supposed to; our execution was poor/on the weak side
unerfahrener Trainer kennt sich im Geschäft noch nicht gut aus = inexpierenced coach doesn't know the X’s and O’s; really, he didn’t do a good job in the X’s and O’s department
Trainer nimmt Spieler in die Pflicht/geht hart ins Gericht mit ihnen = coach challenges players to get their act together/to lift (improve) their game; coach tells players to toe/walk the line; coach calls out/chews out/admonishes players to upgrade their defensive stance; players had a stern talking-to from coach; “the onus to deliver is solely on/lies with the players”, club chairman said; the coach is hoping to extract/elicit the most from his star-studded team; coach is cracking down/clamping down on the players; coach takes players to task; coach attempts to jolt team into action; the ball is in the players’ court now; coach tells players to straighten up and fly right; coach demands more grit from players; a few players could surely use a pep talk; players receive a pep talk during the half-time break
Trainer liest Spielern die Leviten/bläst Spielern den Marsch = coach reads players the riot act/lays down the law; coach gets off on players really tough; coach tells players to lift their game; coach cracks the whip on players; irate coach drops the hammer/lowers the boom on players
Trainer ist enttäuscht von der Mannschaftsleistung, nennt Spieler “Weicheier” = coach is disappointed with team’s effort, calls out “soft” players
Trainer gibt Spielern eine Woche frei, in der Hoffnung dass sie den Ernst der Lage begreifen = coach gives players a week off in the hope it will translate into urgency/desperation
"ihr sollt alles raushauen", sagt Trainer zu den Spielern vorm Spiel = before game coach tells players that he wants them to “scrap”/to play with desperation/to compete hard as hell
Trainer nimmt sich vor, positive Erkenntnisse aus der Niederlage zu ziehen = losing coach seeks to preach the positives from lost game; coach bucks up players after 5th defeat in a row: “go out there and compete 110%”
Trainer übernimmt Verantwortung für Niederlage = “bottom line, I’ll take the blame/rap for defeat”, coach said; “I take the fall”, coach says, “this loss is on me”
nach schlechter Leistung nimmt Spieler Niederlage auf seine Kappe = after an off/rough night player says “this is on me”
Trainer ist ziemlich/total sauer auf die Schiedsrichter = said the coach, “to say I’m fuming is an absolute understatement"; ” to say I’m not upset at all is anything but", coach said about the referees; the coach/manager went off on the officiating
der Trainerstuhl wackelt/ist auf der Kippe; Trainer ist angezählt = coach’s job is on the line/is hanging in the balance/is on a shaky foundation/is teetering on the (knife's) edge/is under threat/is in jeopardy; coach is already a dead-man walking; time is ticking on/clock is ticking for (name of coach); the coach’s seat is heating up; coach has been given a stay of execution by club’s owner; coach’s job is safe for now although he’s not out of the firing line; coach appears to be on thin ice
nach 4 Niederlagen ist Trainer bald weg vom Fenster = after 4 defeats the writing is on the wall for the coach; the knives are out for the coach after a string of losses
Vereinspräsident stellt Jobgarantie für Trainer bis zum Saisonende aus = team CEO guarantees that the under-pressure coach would see out the season; coach has been given a stay of execution by club’s owner
Trainer wird beurlaubt = coach was placed on administrative leave; it was game over for the coach after the resounding defeat
Vereinspräsident stellt Jobgarantie für Trainer bis zum Saisonende aus = club CEO guarantees that the under-pressure coach would see out the season
neuer Trainer ist besser als der alte = new coach is an upgrade over old coach
Interimscoach springt für erkrankten Cheftrainer ein = while the head coach addresses his health problems, the assistant/caretaker coach fills in for him
dieser Bundesliga-Trainer ist am längsten im Amt = he is the league’s longest-tenured coach
Trainerkarussell in der Bundesliga dreht sich auf Hochtouren = League coaching carousel/turnstile/revolving door is in full swing; sports journalists crank up the coaching carousel/handycap the coaching merry-go-round
Experten prognostizieren welche Trainer bald gehen und welche länger im Job bleiben = pundits handicap/preview (i.e. forecast) the potential staying power of soccer/football managers/coaches
Hat Superstar mitgewirkt an der Entlassung des Trainers? = Did superstar run coach off/help coach get fired?
