wishes for 2011 Interview with Thomas Ernst - Part II 
18:48: How sightings and transfers at VfL organized? How are transfers? TE: Our staffing is based essentially on three pillars. Foremost among these views is the permanent call. We have three full-time and about ten scouts who work for us on a fee basis. The monitor continuously various leagues. We screen currently in first place in the 1 and 2 Bundesliga, the 3rd Liga, Regionalliga, the A-juniors-Federal League and in neighboring countries. Successively, fills our database.
to this the observation on the recommendation. Not infrequently, our players will be offered by consultants, or we get tips from fellow managers, trainers, friends or other contacts. Usually we get our pictures then. If a player, that initial findings are still interesting For us, it will be seen live on site.
This is of course the input of the head coach. All these components influence the occurrence of candidate lists.
For our scouting, we work just as Borussia Dortmund or the TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, together with the English company Scout7. They have developed a database that was tailored to our needs. There we can take reports and reviews, and pictures. In addition, we have to get with the program the opportunity to recordings of games around the world.
Basically, we naturally want to always improve our squad. It was then, the evolution one way or another location priority. It depends not least on what the area has to offer to the youth. Of course, we look primarily young, promising players who speak German as possible and of which we are convinced that you help us sporty. In addition comes the personality of the candidates is of great importance. What does it profit us if the player is trained technically and tactically very good, but does not have the right attitude to his profession or the football that we want to see at VfL? For example, we want to play with great effort running football. The team should be high and the Opponents put under constant pressure. Do not forget: In the Ruhr region is one fought for success after all traditionally common. All these are considerations that play a role in planning our squad.
18:48 What can fail transfers?
TE: In this context, we are subject to the same laws as the majority of other national league. Money can play a role, a better sporting perspective, a personal relationship to the association or persons acting like the head coach. This can have complex causes.
18:48: Is the VfL for Players made an interesting address?
TE: ten players, we have undertaken in the summer. Of course, VfL Bochum 1848 is a good address. Here we are working very professionally, the infrastructure is correct, a sporting perspective is there. The perception of this association in Germany and our country's borders is positive.
18:48: Let the model for the VfL. Has the behavior of employees, players or spectators changed something? Get a player before he signs the mission statement at VfL submitted and must acknowledge it or it is often only a well-keting, but little attention brochure?
TE: My fellow board member says Ansgar always pan that our strategic vision is the highest good of the club. It serves to raise the brand VfL Bochum 1848 and as a framework to the outside to the inside. I can agree with these words thick. The picture that I got from this club as a player is held in the mission statement very aptly . When I first read the text, I nodded internally after almost every sentence.
course our players get the brochure pressed in the hand and shown the model movie. In addition, we have the vision now translated into several languages can be, so that new arrivals from abroad from the moment you get taught what makes this club and characterized. Do not forget: In the junior section we have a code of conduct for players and parents determined based on the values of our mission statement.
18:48: Even during and after the last successful game requires some viewers back to your dismissal. This mood is not new but there is, sometimes more, sometimes less, for over a year. How do you handle it?
TE: so completely I can not share your assessment. As end of February 2010 we had ten points clear of the relegation place, the decision was praised for Heiko Herrlich as head coach of almost all sides. Even before the start of the season we have experienced for our transfer policy, a lot of positive feedback. That one can be given of the descent and the streaky first round as a sporty but like harsh criticism must be responsible, this is completely normal. I can understand. My aim is to me objectively deal with criticism and me to make discussions.
18:48: Marcel Koller's dismissal was demanded by fans very energetic, like Heiko Herrlich. Werner Altegoer and the Supervisory Board have not been released and came to the consequences. In Cologne and Rostock members rebelled at the annual general meetings and refused to discharge. The 1.FC Köln has fired manager Meier after massive criticism from fans. Can you deduce from that the supporters and members have become more powerful and use of their rights? The clubs must adapt to these changes differently?
TE: To answer this question, one must look at the overall social context, which now has an impact even on football. Stuttgart 21, or the Castor transports are examples of how people participate in discussions, want to be involved in decisions. You also look at but how the media use habits have changed by the Internet and Web 2.0. The modern, enlightened citizens will not only be entertained and informed, they want to produce their own news. One posting messages on Facebook, exchanged in Internet forums, or how to write an Internet blog. The boundaries between news producers and users, fade away and with it the right attitude.
Then we must set ourselves as a society, of course ... and have done so already. It is part of our understanding that Ansgar pan and I each fan club representatives Assembly present are that at least one of us present at the Fiege Fanabe that we have almost all of us personally addressed e-mail that has an objective tone, or we basically answer the invitations of fan clubs want to meet. Not to mention the many information that we distribute media over the club to make our work transparent. It is a central concern for us, fans, members and partners to carry on our way. We're always open to suggestions and wherever we can for every serious conversation to have.
18:48: How much do you follow the discussions on the Internet and the various forums and Blogs?
TE: First and foremost I would maintained by our PR department and the fan support to date. Sometimes I also look a look. If you polemics and vanities of some users hide, you can certainly pull out ideas from the discussions. A mood is good, although it is debatable how representative it is .
18:48: Especially when it comes to claims of VfL you have spoken in my estimation a long time to the fans over. Is there may a new and clear statement of what claim VfL have and do?
TE: We have positioned us in the summer with the re-emergence certificate clear. It is our goal, economical and sporty to be first-class permanently. There is also consensus that, as we want the appearance of the team. We want to see players with heart and passion on the pitch. A real team that believes in fighting for each other and play exciting soccer. And with the best talent from the ranks. With guys like Kevin Vogt, Marc Matthias Ostrzolek Rzatkowski or who come from Bochum and VfL for more than one employer.
18:48: The crowd in Bochum are pleased that again on young players from their own stall in the square. Can you infer from this that the VfL again and strengthened rather than build on these players, to put it bluntly, ready players from the second row south-eastern European clubs midfielder picked up?
TE: have since my first day at VfL I always stressed the importance to me is the youth development program. In the past two years we have driven a lot of things. We have increased the department of personnel and improved infrastructural. The trainers are trained continually, elements of quality assurance and development are making ever better. That during this and last season with Matt Ostrzolek nine young players have pulled shows clearly that the door is open. And the first talent is already passed. Because we want to work on.
18:48: Even if many do not hear. Between Schalke and Dortmund is not much space to present themselves to large. Sponsors, celebrities and the media make a big arc around the city and the club. Is there hope for improvement or should we establish in this niche?
TE: I am of the opinion that the Hamburger is a great club, behind industry giants such as the Black-Yellow or the Royal Blues must not hide. Just as we youngsters is their own way, we do so in all other departments also. We follow the motto, not to copy what others do, but to act according to our self-understanding. In this context, we have done with the mission statement is an essential step. Now it is our task to which we have defined values and to permanently fill with life. And we have addressed everyone: fans, members, staff, players and partners.
18:48: How is the search for a new main sponsor for 2011/2012?
TE: In the past half years has developed a great partnership with Net. Especially after the way down we came to know how this strengthened connection to the short time already. The true value of a partnership can be seen just just when things are not going so well. This positive sentiment we go in the first talks with net in terms of further cooperation.
18:48: Even after the general meeting of 20 December is expected to be the new supervisory personnel changes called for in the club's management. The Board will have to deal with this issue in any case. How aggressive are you and how you want to convince the board and the audience, and win for themselves.
TE: As a board member can you convince the various stakeholders primarily through a quality service. In addition, evaluate the members of the supervisory board the ideas and concepts, presenting to them. This decision bases I can influence them is my main focus. Also, I've always been a tenacious fighter. I'm going to do with love by everything to make this club is top notch again permanently.
18:48: Is there at VfL actually a coordinated approach to the sports development? Who sets the direction and how the voting goes with the youth teams?
TE: There is a philosophy of how we think about the football that is supposed to play our teams. It's less about the actual tactical system - whether 4-4-2 or 4-3-2-1, but about principles such as the requirement to stand up and aggressively attack against the ball. Although I would like to stress here that this is not a static manifest, but a dynamic process that is constantly put to the test. Such targets are, of course youngsters is easier to implement than in the Bundesliga, where tactical maneuvering of a coach sometimes lead to success. This freedom needs a professional trainer too sometimes.
Applicants must also accept that at VfL, the installation of their own young players into the first team more than a PR-action or business model. These are all characteristics that we choose also our head coach.
18:48: What should be the role of women's soccer at VfL future?
TE: First of all, we are pleased that the integration of the football-playing women and girls worked so well. For this, especially our junior section to coordinator Frank Heinemann praise. The resulting organizational structure we now have the opportunity in Hannover to offer defined benefit women's soccer. This includes of course, that teams are represented in the most high-class leagues. Driving force of this development is, of course, the first women's team, the coach is Roger Dorny on the right track, 2 in the Bundesliga rise. Should this succeed, and also give to the successful U-20 World Cup, the Women's World Cup next year the women's game a further boost, then I am confident that Bochum can be a very good location in Germany. The potential is there.
18:48: Mr. Ernst, finally, the open question: What are your strengths, what are your successes at VfL, and what are the objectives for the next 1 ½ years?
TE: strengths and weaknesses among the things that should judge the other. I define love as a team player who likes to take responsibility and to contribute his part to the positive development of the association. I am firmly convinced that the changes in the youth level and the structural modifications that we have made over the past two and a half years on the road, VfL will be of benefit. With regard to the licensing team player it's my goal, the team continued to rebuild so that it's self-image of VfL will meet again. The people in this city and beyond will again be able to identify more with the VfL. I will lead the club where he belongs to the self-understanding: we want to permanently in the 1 Bundesliga play.
18:48: Thanks for the interview. We wish you a successful season of Advent, a Merry Christmas and a personal and professional all the best for 2011.
picture: This goalkeeper gloves goalkeeper Thomas Ernst as VfB Stuttgart at the indoor tournament in Schwerin on 01/05/2002 18:48 by Marcus given.
