"Wait and see": Boldt casts a critical eye over HSV transfers | OneFootball

As sports director, Jonas Boldt guided the fortunes of HSV for five years. However, he expressed reservations regarding the recent transfers of his former club.

After initial difficulties, Hamburger SV has remarkably quickly found its footing in the Bundesliga. The late 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund earned the Hanseatic team their ninth point in the tenth game, which currently equates to 13th place in the standings.

Particularly noteworthy: This solid start was achieved despite a radical upheaval in the summer. A total of 13 departures had to be managed, and 12 new players were integrated. Additionally, coach Merlin Polzin adapted the playing style to the changed demands of the Bundesliga. The credo was: less ball possession, but more intensity in play against the ball.

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Boldt: HSV's summer was "a bit bumpy"

Despite the quite positive interim sporting balance, former sports director Jonas Boldt remains cautious. In his column in kicker, he describes his former employer's transfer period as "a bit bumpy." The lost derby against FC St. Pauli (0:2) at the end of August was, for him, an indicator that not everything went optimally in the summer. Only the late pressure led to further market activity.

Boldt acknowledges that the last-minute transfers of Luka Vušković, Albert Sambi Lokonga, and Fabio Vieira have indeed provided a real boost in quality. However, this is where his criticism lies. Two of these additions are only on loan. "Whether it fits the strategy to build something sustainably remains to be seen," he critically notes.

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