FC St. Pauli: Injuries, new signings and criticism after the test match!

FC St. Pauli: Injuries, new signings and criticism after the test match!

The situation at Millerntor remains exciting. On July 14, 2025, there was a narrow defeat for FC St. Pauli in the friendly against SV Drochtersen/Assel. The team had to admit defeat 0-1. Coach Alexander Blessin was dissatisfied with the result, but took a positive view: “We need time for fitness and to get used to it,” was his assessment after the game. A downside was the injury to Ricky-Jade Jones, who sustained a shoulder injury. Fortunately, no breakage was detected, but its downtime remains unclear.

There are some important dates coming up this week. There will be a public training session on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. and a friendly against Silkeborg on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Meanwhile, the club has signed Louis Oppie, a left-back from Arminia Bielefeld. A new goalkeeper also raised his voice: Simon Spari spoke in a media interview about his new experiences at FC St. Pauli.

News about the club

A lot is also happening in the club outside the pitch. The FC St. Pauli darts department now has almost 200 members and holds training sessions every Thursday. However, the clubhouse remains closed for the time being due to renovation work; the reopening is planned for mid-August.

In further positive news, advance sales for the DFB Cup game against Eintracht Norderstedt are starting, with season ticket holders having the opportunity to purchase tickets first. There will also be a themed evening in the fan shop on Thursday, where Sabine Fischer will talk about burnout and depression - an important topic that will appeal to many fans.

A new wind in the squad

Sports director Andreas Bornemann emphasizes that the team's speed is being worked on in preparation for the season. “Speed ​​doesn’t have to be everything, but the players also have to have other qualities,” he notes critically. Ricky-Jade Jones, who moved from English third division club Peterborough United, has the greatest speed among the new arrivals. Blessin praises Jones' "incredible speed" but also calls for more depth in his running routes. This ability could well be crucial to the team's new style of play.

Another new signing, Mathias Pereira Lage, is touted as an attacking all-rounder who also brings good speed but still needs to work on his running movements to fully grasp the St. Pauli philosophy. Blessin has high expectations of his team, especially new signings like Andréas Hountondji to bring more dynamism into the game.

Rule changes and further developments

An interesting topic for the coming season is the rule change regarding the six-second rule, which has now been extended to eight seconds. This measure is intended to help reduce game delays. The first application of this rule immediately caused controversy when a controversial corner was given instead of a yellow card in a cup game.

Finally, there is also news from Europe. Orkun Kökçü is moving from Feyenoord and Benfica to Beşiktaş in Turkey. What impact this move could have on the transfer market remains to be seen.

Overall, FC St. Pauli remains committed to setting the course for a successful season. Whether the measures are fruitful and the team takes the desired step forward will become clear in the coming weeks.