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On these pages Filip writes for you about the games of THW Kiel.

21.02.2008

In the game against Ivry in Paris I had a good feeling again because I could play again with the ball. It was important for us that we are well begun in this game. We have stood very well in the defence and this also was already a key to the success in Paris. Of course Titi was very strong in the gate and we could also profit from it while we have run tempo counterattacks. We wanted to win the play absolutely and we have also managed this and are good therefore started in the second Mainround of the Champions League.

Then the everyday life came back in the game against Minden in the federal league. We went to Minden and everyone knew that two years ago the THW there has lost and this is why we are begun from the outset very much intently in this game. Minden played a quite hard cover and now and again we had with it problems. The game has cost all strength to us, but we have taken two important points with us to Kiel.

Then in pastly Sunday I had my first Champions League gane in the Ostseehalle against Moscow. Against this Russian team it is to be asserted itself always hard. We have played at home, but if we liked to reach the semi-final, we must absolutely win all home matches.
Now only I have recognised personally what happens if you have not played nearly 5 months. I am very slow at the moment and my achievement which I have had before the injury does not come again so easily. Now to me counts to help the team in the games in my frame of the possibilities and in the training work further hard on me.

Yesterday then we had the derby against Flensburg. There I must not say as importantly the play for us was. The mood in the hall was incredibly good. Behind us stood 10250 spectators which have made a hell out of the areana. It was from the outset a very narrow play, but in the second half time we have had a phase where we have well covered and have done in front immediately goals and suddenly we had a projection of 6 goals.

The Flensburger got once more back, but it has not been enough for them and we could be glad about the important victory in the derby. I still fight with myself. Still I must have a little patience and be glad about little things, but I hope that means itself and my achievement will increase from play to play!

Filip

08.02.2008

The game versus the lions was very heavy for us and we were glad that we have played the first half time very much intently and have used very strictly our chances. But in the second half time we have got little problems, the lions were suddenly better on the legs and we did ourselves hard against their 5:1 defence. Luckily we had two goals infront to keep the important home victory securely. Now we have to one week more time to train together again what is important after the EM for us.

With my own achievement I am very discontented. I am just after the injury in a phase where I see that me is still absent a lot and that I have at the moment still a long way before myself. I will try in the next game to make less easy mistakes again in my own play. 

Filip

02.02.2008

The game against the SCM was important for us and was still much more important for me personally because I was very glad after the long play break that I could play, finally, again and this heavy time has come to an end for me.
Finally, I can stand again on the handball field.

We have started and the inhabitants of Magdeburg have played very well. We have not simply found the right means against the inhabitants of Magdeburg. In the 20-th minute Stefan Lövgren has himself slightly injured and then it was so far: I could accumulate again on the parquet.

We have tried pass our cover always agressiver, but we have not often managed this. In the second half time we further wanted to cover agressiv because we often had problems. However, then came a phase where Magdeburg has not have thrown any goals and we used our chance and could develop our lead on 6 gates.

Then, unfortunately, it went with us, however, again Downhill because we were not in the cover viciously enough. However, in the end, we have took two quite important points with us to Kiel and that was today the most important thing.
Before the next game we can warm up in the training even better.

Yours Filip

14.01.2008

I have been in Prague for two days on last weekend.
First I had an investigation with our national team doc and then I was loaded to a sport Gala. On this gala the handball players of 2007 were chosen.

I am glad really very much that I have the honour to have been chosen to czechs handball player of the year before Martin Galia and Jan Filip.

This honour signifies to me a lot, particularly as we had a lot of good handball players here in Czechia last year.

I would like to thank all who have chosen myself and have always supported me and promises that this honour is binding for me.

I will also give in future in the association and of course in the national team everything to show my gratitude.

For it I will work very hard on myself and my achievements.

Many Thanks.
Filip

24.12.2007

On last Monday an investigation MRT has taken place again in my knee. The result was positive - by now we can say that the outside meniscus was saved. Now I can slowly start with the training in the hall, but really only slowly and carefully because my knee is still a little soft. that means I may not jump at the moment yet and must also avoid the body contact.

In 14 days the doctors will throw a look at me again and then according to him I can increase the training maybe a little bit (light body contact and jump throws).

But till today everything has run very well and I am glad to be again in the hall and to be able to touch the ball also. In the Reha the knee is very stable and, hence, I also have no bad feeling if I am in then in the hall now.

It is a matter for me always 100% of becoming fit and I hope that I am now on a really good way. As said, the doctors are very contented, but now I may want only not too early 100% that could lead to another injury and I do not want this also again. Now the body must appear first of all to the new load and if this is so far one can say I am fit again 100%.

So for me indicates now slowly to get into the team's training and to increase me slowly - like I did this first week by just train for approx 30 Mins.

Merry Christmas,
Yours Filip

30.10.2007

Now it goes well with me properly.
Today I went to the doctor and from today I can go quite normally without crutches and can ride bike already also I got a lot of exercises from the physiotherapy, today so I am really contented. Today I have also already drove nearly 2 hours bike and I feel really good.

The next week Tuesday I have an appointment for MRT in the Mare Medical Centre and if that confirms that the meniscus has healed correctly, then I can start with running. That would be great of course and then, above all, one can also touch the ball in the hall again.
But we have to wait and see how everything works under load on the Bike.

My momentary daily routine looks as follows.
In the morning at 10 o'clock thus till approx. 13 o'clock I do training (bicycle, physiotherapy, weight training and Aquagymnastil).
Then I go in the Reha and have from 14 o'clock again gymnastics and coordination exercises and if it is also necessary Lymphdrenage.
In the evening I am with the team in the hall and do weight training and a lot of other exercises again and allow to treat myself from our Physio.


See you soon,
Filip

11.10.2007

Hello,

would like to thank all who send so nice recovery wishes lately to me.
It is simply nice and one also has to go on working in a equally better mood and desire - for me is called at the moment work rehabilitation.

Indeed, I feel already much better now, I must still go with crutches, but not so long anymore. Then in 10 days I can walk normally again and I will prepare for the comeback on the field.

I know that from now on hours and hours wait for me which I must spend on the Bike, but I am glad to start on it properly from zero!

At the moment I have every day treatments and weight training on the appointment plan.

Now I will announce myself regularly to You.

Many Greetings Filip

26.09.2007

Hello from the hospital!

I am still in the Mare a medical centre in Kiel where I was operated yesterday. The OP has run very well and I feel good within the scope of the possibilities. Tomorrow I will be able to leave the medical centre.

In the game against Flensburg I have injured myself. Luckily the knee joint is remaining ok, but I have moved there an outside meniscus tear. The doctors and I have decided that I will have a longer break, but if everything runs like it should, the knee joint will be like it has be before the injury.

Of course this will become one very long time for me, but I will do everything for the fact that I can return 100% of fit on the field. In a few weeks I do start with the Reha to not loose the musculature in the leg.

Many Greetings from the Mare Hospital, Filip

23.09.2007

Yesterday I have injured myself in my left knee. At the moment I cannot stretch my knee / leg.
Tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock a MRT investigation takes place, then we will hopefully know more what exactly I have.

To yesterdays Game:
We have well started and after 15 minutes everything ran well with us, but then we have done some technical mistakes during the attacks and were punished immediately for it.

Then of course it was very hard for us to find us together again and win the game, but the boys have fought very well in the second half time.
Unfortunately, this has not reached.

I hope that I can soon stand again on the field and can fight again with the boys for the THW.

Many Greetings,
Filip

19.09.2007

We have quite managed the DHB cup Game yesterday versus Magdeburg in the Ostseehalle. We wanted to see where we are standing real because now a heavy task expects us in Flensburg.

Yesterday we were partially quite aggressive in the game versus SCM as 10 days before. This was important because we could run Fastbreak and doeasy goals. In the second halftime we have had thegame then firmly in our hands.

I felt very well on thefield. I believe that I feel better from game to game now and I would like to go on working in such a way because now the really heavy weeks come along.

Greetings Filip

13.09.2007

Yesterday we have won in Kronau with a goal and it was a very hard game. Unfortunately, we have not played optimally, but, in the end, is only important for us that we have got two points.

09.09.2007

The game against Magdeburg is a top game for us because we know as strongly SC Magdeburg is.

We have prepared very well for this game and we started very much intently in this game. In the half time we already led 16:10, but we knew that it could chance very soon.
We have missed a few chances and this was punished immediately. Nevertheless, we have further played our game and with a lot of pressure from the back we have better concentrated ourself again which was the key to the success over Magdeburg.

I played thus 20 minutes and at the beginning I properly felt fine, but in the second half time I was not again contently with myself. But I will fight on and train further hard!

Yours Filip

06.09.2007

The game versus Minden was my second in the Ostseehalle and I have properly been glad about it.

We had a catastrophic start and lay after 15 minutes with 8:3 behind. Nothing worked for us. In the back we stood too passive and in front we were not aggressive enough. In the second half time we were already better and put Minden under pressure constantly.

In this game I have played approx. 20 minutes and was again very unsatisfied with myself. I still must work a lot on myself, so that I am personally more contented with myself.

Filip

02.09.2007

The game in Grosswallstadt was not simply for us and we have well prepared for it. We had begun really good in this game and lay in front immediatley. In this game we were simply in the position to win high and have also done this.

I played almost one complete half time and felt very well on the field. But there are still many things to do better and I must further work on myself.

Yours Filip

26.08.2007

The game versus MT Melsungen was play première in the Ostseehalle in the Zebra jersey. I have been glad about the game, but we did ourselves hard in the first half time.

Then in the second half we stood substantially better in the defence and could run fast breaks and made easy goals. We have won the play and only this counts!

I was not contented personally with my own achievement. I wanted to appear in good light and of course as usual, if one wants too much, nothing works then.

I can't wait for the next Game already.

Filip