In the 1930s the Austrian Wunderteam inspired the masses of continental Europe. The team was mostly selected from the big Austrian clubs. But the team represented much more then fantastic football. Vienna of the 1930s was also a cultural capital. The coffee houses transpired the "Wiener Schmäh" the flair of Vienna. The cultural elite would meet and many footballers were part of this elite. Hugo Meisl the coach of the team famously announced his squads for the national team in the coffee houses, and often the team was picked not by the coach but by the press, which put the pressure on Meisl. This site is to reflect the cultural glory that is often forgotten in todays football world. I want to bring up topics that do not always include the David Beckhams, the Steven Gerrards, or any of the other gloryfied players. This is also not a blog on the so called WAGs or players wives, but a blog on football culture. Furthermore, this blog will not be centered on the English Premier League, but will also include other leagues. As such lets enjoy the glory that is football.
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