Normally we’d have some sympathy for someone in Jens Lehmann’s position but he’s one of the biggest jackasses in European soccer.

Wunderbar! While the rest of his Chelsea teammates including John Terry (suffering from a broken cheekbone and toe) head off to Valencia for their first Champions League match under Avram “Yes, Mr. Roman” Grant, Michael Ballack headed off to Munich to get his Oktoberfest on.

Don’t get the gout in your bad foot, Herr Ballack.