The Rapid Wien II Gazette
Looking ahead11 Oct 2027
Rapid Wien II and Admira Wacker meet at the summit
The fixture the rest of the division is looking forward to more than either of the sides in it. Both know a win changes the season and a defeat does not end it, which is what makes it hard to play.
The dugout11 Oct 2027
Amīn-Elias Gröller knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Rapid Wien II, and both men came out saying it was fine.
The dugout11 Oct 2027
No hiding place for Marcel Stöhr
“I pick players who do the work. All of it.” No name was spoken; every camera still turned to Marcel Stöhr, and the manager let it.
Squad11 Oct 2027
Lorenz Szladits is the weekend's best young player
At 20 he is being measured against the rest of the division's kids and coming out in front. The senior version of this award is where the club would like this to lead.
Market11 Oct 2027
The Erik Stehrer story refuses to die
It has been denied twice and printed three times, which is the usual arithmetic. Until Erik Stehrer signs something — a contract at Rapid Wien II or anywhere else — this column belongs to him.
Squad11 Oct 2027
Keneth Yeboah: “I am not a substitute”
“I have done everything asked of me in training and it has not changed a thing on a Saturday.” The most familiar complaint in football, and one Rapid Wien II will have to answer with minutes or with a transfer.
In brief
- Squad Competition arrives for Jean Marcelin
- Squad Lorenz Szladits in the team of the week — 6.88
- The dugout The manager comes out for Claudy M'Buyi