14/15 Bundesliga

[mcuzzy]

This might not get much activity so maybe merge with a 'The rest of the leagues' thread or something if need be? I just noticed there were a few German club fans here and it might get a bit of discussion.

This can also cover the DFB Pokal etc.

German Super Cup:

Great match this morning between Bayern and Dortmund in the supercup, both teams weakened but Dortmund were extremely strong at the back and their counter attack was ridiculous, they just seemed to want it more. Aubameyang had a brilliant assist... for Mkhitaryan's opening goal and then Auba jumped like Michael Jordan to head in the second and clean up an opponent in the process. Bayern were missing most of their crucial players and were especially vulnerable in defence. Shaqiri looked very hungry but unfortunately the ball was glued to his feet, so Lewandowski didn't get much service from arguably their most dominant midfielder in the game.

Hope it's an entertaining season and hopefully the league winner hasn't already been decided by March or something ridiculous.

 

[Magma]

and i believe javi martinez has done his acl and thiago has had some sort of injury setback. might be seeing more of the likes of holbjerg and gaudino early on in the season, especially with rafinha's injury which also means lahm will likely be playing fullback more than midfield.

 

[BILC]

Always love seeing Dortmund beat Bayern.

 

[Fwoy]

Always love seeing Dortmund beat Bayern.

Yellow and Black!

 

[Hatchy1992]

Dortmund easily my favourite Bundesliga team. Didn't watch it this morning due to not having Setanta but was delighted when I woke up to see the score.
Really entertaining style of play with an entertaining manager.

Good to get one up on Bayern as it always is and good to see Lewy struggle.

 

[Magma]

dortmund have everything going for them in that sense. entertaining coach, players, style, probably the best fans in the world, and the kind of rags to riches while still in the rags kind of story that people are a sucker for

 

[Redalert]

Germany's full of likeable teams, although might have to something to do with the whole fan-ownership model that they run over there.

 

[Magma]

or because we don't watch it as much as the english football

 

[Redalert]

or because we don't watch it as much as the english football

That as well, its helps when you're not exposed as much to the rivalries, media and *head supporters.

 

[SuperCats9]

Like Dortmund.

Bayern to win the league though, overall a crap league in my view.

 

[mcuzzy]

Dortmund are selling shares now, there are rumours going around that Puma are going to buy a big chunk in order to help the club keep Reus after the failed attempt to get him to sign a new contract in May.

As much as everyone (apart from maybe bidding clubs) would want him to stay, it isn't probable.

Germany's full of likeable teams, although might have to something to do with the whole fan-ownership model that they run over there.

Picking a team was the hardest part, if Langerak didn't sign then I'd be watching either Leverkusen, Schalke, Bremen, Wolfsburg or Hamburger.

 

[Latro]

That as well, its helps when you're not exposed as much to the rivalries, media and ****head supporters.

You obviously have not read many of the posts from the West Coast Bayern supporter.

 

[Redalert]

You obviously have not read many of the posts from the West Coast Bayern supporter.

I'm sorry to say that I have.

 

[Donnie Darko]

Like Dortmund.

Bayern to win the league though, overall a crap league in my view.

Its not bad entertainment IMO
Pretty good league whenever I watch .

 

[Cooldude]

Germany league plays a very good standard high tempo football for most matches, they play it the right way and it translates to their youth development and national team

And Martinez did his ACL? s**t

 

[Cruyff14]

He's out for seven months.

 

[wadistance]

Sad to see Martinez out - never good to see a great player out with a bad injury like that, even if it is for Buyern. Will surely affect their back 3, Thiago out too for an indefinite amount of time.

Our win was particularly pleasing given the omissions of Reus, Weidenfeller, Hummels, Subotic (did not play), Sahin or Gundogan (or Goetze/Lewandowski ) - all walk up starters. Sokratis did a great job on Lewandowski, and Ginter found his feet after being a bit flat footed against Liverpool.

Will be interesting to see how Immobile performs this year - had a few instances where he should have passed rather than shoot in the game, maybe just trying to find his feet/make a mark, but I hope that he doesn't take the role of replacing Lewandowski down to the word in terms of scoring 25 goals - 15 goals and 15 goal assists is as good as 30 goals IMO.

Miki also looked sublime, look for him to go close to DFB player of the year this year. Seriously underrated, even with the price tag.

In other news - FC Mainz are on the sliiiiide. Out of Pokal, out of Europa, Tuchel resigning - I hope this isn't a bad omen for a team that made a lot of headway in the last couple of years. It's always sad to see a slider - the BL needs contenders, and last year the competition for top 6 was more exciting than that for the title

 

[mcuzzy]

Couldn't watch last night because my internet is awful, streams just wouldn't load, which meant I couldn't watch the Rovers match either

Here are the scores from the Pokal matches

 

[Redalert]

Couldn't watch last night because my internet is awful, streams just wouldn't load, which meant I couldn't watch the Rovers match either

Here are the scores from the Pokal matches

I'm not sure if the Rovers match was even televised, I was going off their local radio call.

 

[wadistance]

Huge win for VfL Bochum, second big team to get knocked out in the first round. Absolutely horrible stuff up from VfB keeper, but the second goal was well set up, and probably should have had a third. Can't bring myself to like Bochum even though my missus loves them - those pricks have a fan friendship with those pricks from the south east, and I cant bring myself to like them one bit

 

[sverik25]

So who do you guys think are the chances of claiming the European placings this season?

Hoping Wolfsburg can make it to the Europa League again.

 

[Klim]

So who do you guys think are the chances of claiming the European placings this season?

Hoping Wolfsburg can make it to the Europa League again.

With Lord Bendtner anything can happen.

 

[Redalert]

With Lord Bendtner anything can happen.

Relegation?

 

[Klim]

Relegation?

Anything.

 

[wadistance]

Given Schalke's amazing run of shitness, I wouldn't be surprised if they choke towards the end of the season and finish 5th. Out of the Pokal at the hands of Dresden this morning