2014-02-16 15:50#161285 The 510 Series : "As big a flop as Lauren was in bed." Wilfried Zaha, 2014.

Just Wait Until Draxler's response

Reaction To This Month’s Results

In a month with a mixed results of fixtures ended in a win in KPB’s and Christoph’s first competive game for Schalke and on and off the piych both of them pulled out all the stocks to see Schalke through to the next round. Christian Fuchs has been nominated Schalke Player of The Month after his fine performances through pre season whilst Fuchs picked up the Man of The Match Award in the German Cup game

Kevin-Prince Boateng: I'm pleased to have picked up our first cup win of the campaign - the performance was good, we started well and showed our quality throughout. Obviously I'm happy with my own performance and the atmosphere in the stadium. I hadn't trained very much so it's a relief to settle in so easily. I'd been in touch with Schalke for a while - I had three great years with AC Milan but my aim now is to take things game by game, we've got to win in Franfurt in a couple of weeks and that's all we're thinking about.

Julian Draxler: The team played at a fantastic and intense level throughout, and we had the outstanding Jefferson Farfan. We've definitely strengthened well, Boateng and Aogo made good debuts, they were fully involved.

Adam Szalai: I'm delighted to be able to celebrate my first home win in Schalke colours. Our two new arrivals [Boateng and Aogo] were excellent and showed their quality immediately.

KPB: I’m honoured to be named captain so early into my Schalke career and I’ll try my best to replicate what Howedes has done for the club and hopefully even though he’s no longer the captain he will help me learn my role and gain the respect of the players. It’s never easy when you join a new club, especially not after you’ve only trained once, but the team made it easy for me. The lads have made me feel at home and I’ve integrated well. The coach has made me feel at ease too. It was also a bit of a surprise for me to be in the starting XI straight away, but that says it all about the faith the new coach and the club have in me. They see me as a leader and I just want to perform to my best and help the lads. I’ve said that I would like to join Schalke and now I’m here. It was my decision, both in a sporting sense and in terms of my personal life. The game is different here to in Italy; it's far quicker, and my son lives here in Germany, so everything’s perfect.

Schalke Learn Playoff Fate

FC Schalke 04 were seeded in the draw for the play-off round of the UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign.The Royal Blues' strong showings on the European stage in recent seasons were crucial to the decision, as their amassed points total in the coefficient ranking system worked in their favour, meaning they could not be drawn against fellow continental giants FC Arsenal or AC Milan.

Instead they were drawn against Pacos of Portugal who were unseeded in the draw.I n the 2012–13 season, they surprisingly qualified for the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League play-offs for the first time in their history after achieving 3rd place in the league by passing favourites Braga and Sporting CP, making it their highest finish ever. The club were managed that season by Paulo Fonseca, who left at the end to join FC Porto, and was replaced by Costinha.

The origin of the club dates back to the 1930s, when it was named Sport Club Pacense. They played for two decades without any official recognition until they entered the lower divisions in 1950, under the name Futebol Clube Vasco da Gama. The club then changed their kit colours to the current ones and renamed themselves Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira.

Their first match under the current name came on 19 November 1950, beating A.D. Lousada 2–1. Agostinho Alves was the first goal scorer in the history of the Pacenses. The club then played in Portugal's third regional division until the 1956–57 season, where they were crowned champions. The club crest was created in 1961–62, and was used ever since.

The club was relegated and then promoted again and supporters hit the streets of the city on 17 June 1973 when they defeated Perosinho 3–0. One year later, they won the third division championship on 14 June 1974, after defeating Estrela de Portalegre. The hero of the game was the goalscorer Mascarenhas.

The Other Draws where as follows:

Lyon v RB Salzburg
PSV v Arsenal
Milan v PAOK
Sociedad v Zenit

Julian Draxler: The Big Interview

What are the clubs you played for up to this point in your career?

I began my career at BV Rentfort and I spent three months at SSV Buer and before joining Schalke 04.

How and when did you become fascinated about football?

I was born with this fascination.

Who was your role model when you were a child?

Michael Ballack.

Which soccer clubs was your favorite growing up?

Schalke 04.

What is the best moment in your career up to this point?

The goal I scored in the quarterfinal of the 2011 German Cup against FC Nürnberg.

A lot of talented, young players dream to become professional footballers. What advice would you give them?

It is always important to have goals and focus on what you want to achieve, and to have fun doing it!

Do you prepare yourself for matches in a particular way or have a pre-game ritual?

I like to tie my shoes several times and then start with a light warm-up.

What is your favourite song?

Give me everything - Pitbull.

Is there a famous person which fascinates you?

Wilfried Zaha.Deluded.Arrogant.Cocky. But then he's not famous so The Pope.

You live a very private life but is there love on the horizon for you?

I like to keep my private life to my self but yes there's one person that knows about my private life and I'm very happy at the moment but it's early days so who knows what will happen.

Julian , can you tell us her name?

No,She wants to remain unnamed for now but when the time is right, everything will be disclosed properly in due cause. Thanks for today but I must head back to training. Tschus

Deluded. Arrogant. Cocky. But, he's not famous, so, the pope. -Julian Draxler, 2014.

looool deluded,arrogent and cock but not famous so the pope is a awesome answer!!!

Schalke Sign Samed

Schalke have confirmed the signing of Liverpool FC forward Samed Yesil in a deal worth £1.1 million rising to £2.2 Million depending on clauses.

The 19-year-old German attacker, who has represented his country at U18, U17 and U16 levels, won the 'silver shoe' at the FIFA Under 17 World Cup where he bagged six goals.

He told the club website: 'The first thing is that I have to train and then in one or two years I hope, step by step, to be in the first team. It is my dream to play for Schalke and I will give my all.

'I spoke with Julian and Max, they helped me. They told me very important things about Schalke, the quality of football and the quality of life here, and how famous the club is.'

KPB ' The whole club is delighted that we have secured one of Germany's hottest and most sought after talent and we are thankful that Samed joined us even though he was on loan at Cottbus , obviously we have paid respect to the Cottbus staff for allowing him to leave them so early and have arranged a friendly with them at the end of the season.'

Champions League Draw Preview

FC Barcelona and Man City will be favourites to advance from an easy looking group F. The pair will meet in Europe's premier club competition for the first time ever with Yaya Toure set to face his former club.YT' I'm very much looking forward to playing Barca, it will be a very emotional moment but we know that we should progress through the group stage after last year.

Cheslea, who lifted the Champions League a two years ago, and Celtic FC – triumphant in 1967 – are joined by Galatasary and Schalke 04 , who hope to make it through the group stages after beating Pacos in a fairly one sided cup tie in the qualifying rounds.

Group H is the group of death if there is any this year with Napoli , Atleti and bayern Munich joined by Danish powerhouse Copenhagen who will look to upset the odds once gain this year.

The group stage draw also set the sections in place for the inaugural UEFA Youth League, with home and away games to mirror those in the senior club competition.

The opening UEFA Champions League group stage fixtures will take place on 17 and 18 September, with the Lisbon final scheduled for Saturday 24 May.

Group A
Viktoria Plzen (CZE)
FC Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)
Ajax Amsterdam (NED)
Real Madrid (ESP)

Group B
Schalke 04(GER
Chelsea FC (ENG)
Galatasaray AŞ (TUR)
Celtic FC(SCO)


Group C
Borussia Dortmund(GER)
FC Porto (POR)
Olympique Marseille (FRA)
Real Sociedad (GER)

Group D
Arsenal FC (POR)
Royal Anderlecht (BEL)
Olympique Lyon(FRA)
Juventus FC (ITA)

Group E
Manchester United(ENG)
APOEL (CYP)
Paris Saint-Germain(FRA)
Bayer Leverkusen (GER)

Group F
Manchester City FC(ENG)
FC Barcelona (ESP)
Elfsborg (SWE)
CSKA Moscow (RUS)

Group G
AC Milan (ITA)
SL Benfica (POR)
Olympiakos (GRE)
FK Austria Wien (AUT)

Group H
FC Bayern Munich (GER - Holders)
Napoli (ITA)
FC Copenhagen (DEN)
Atletico Madrid (ESP)