HMFC01 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 (edited) They need a better manager than Tuchel. He's hopeless. They have injuries to attackers but still shouldn't be conceding so many. Yeah I think Leverkusen will win the league. Edited February 18 by HMFC01 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundermann Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Great atmospheres at German games. More on the Rostock smoking cars. 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansel Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 wir lassen uns nicht rühren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundermann Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 4 minutes ago, Hansel said: wir lassen uns nicht rühren Immer bereit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinSmith1255 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Wow! Leverkusen is a “suburb” of Cologne with a smaller population than Dundee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D. Corners Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Just now, ColinSmith1255 said: Wow! Leverkusen is a “suburb” of Cologne with a smaller population than Dundee! oooof don’t say that to them. and it’s technically part of Cologne. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinSmith1255 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 2 minutes ago, Phil D. Corners said: oooof don’t say that to them. and it’s technically part of Cologne. 😉 A bit like Leith being a suburb of Edinburgh. The difference being the Leith will never win the league 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansel Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db211833 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Tuchel isn't a very good manager Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 1 hour ago, Phil D. Corners said: oooof don’t say that to them. and it’s technically part of Cologne. 😉 Average gate of 28k that's some support for the size of the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 The Bundesliga 2, Hertha Berlin vs FC Magdeburg game on Friday night got a lot of plaudits/respect from other German fan groups for their fan support/displays in this 4-3 victory for the home team. Having more than 15k away fans (in the 53k crowd) certainly helps to create a spectacle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk9dX9YQ950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Leverkusen are my German team of choice since going to see them as a boy with my football team. Got to meet Ballack, Ze Roberto, Kursten, the Kovac brothers etc al. What a team they had back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Rob Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 It would thoroughly amuse me if Harry Kane moved to Bayern for guaranteed silverware and didn’t win any. I don’t especially dislike the man, but it would still be funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 9 minutes ago, Homme said: Leverkusen are my German team of choice since going to see them as a boy with my football team. Got to meet Ballack, Ze Roberto, Kursten, the Kovac brothers etc al. What a team they had back then. Was so hoping they'd win the Champions League to top off a great few seasons. Probably one of the last great teams to seemingly be built from scratch, well certainly when you looked at the team they were facing in the '02 Glasgow Final. Also Lucio, the skinny kid Neuville< Bernd Schneider, and a young Berbatov. Unfortunately, like a lot of great 'obscure' teams that came out of nowhere their stars were picked off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 29 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: The Bundesliga 2, Hertha Berlin vs FC Magdeburg game on Friday night got a lot of plaudits/respect from other German fan groups for their fan support/displays in this 4-3 victory for the home team. Having more than 15k away fans (in the 53k crowd) certainly helps to create a spectacle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk9dX9YQ950 It was a 3-2 win! Not sure why I originally had it at 4-3, probably wanting that score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 4 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: Was so hoping they'd win the Champions League to top off a great few seasons. Probably one of the last great teams to seemingly be built from scratch, well certainly when you looked at the team they were facing in the '02 Glasgow Final. Also Lucio, the skinny kid Neuville< Bernd Schneider, and a young Berbatov. Unfortunately, like a lot of great 'obscure' teams that came out of nowhere their stars were picked off. Can't believe I forgot those players too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 7 minutes ago, ArcticJambo said: Was so hoping they'd win the Champions League to top off a great few seasons. Probably one of the last great teams to seemingly be built from scratch, well certainly when you looked at the team they were facing in the '02 Glasgow Final. Also Lucio, the skinny kid Neuville< Bernd Schneider, and a young Berbatov. Unfortunately, like a lot of great 'obscure' teams that came out of nowhere their stars were picked off. This was the top I bought at the time when over there. The club shop had two floors which as a small kid amazed me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartgarfunkel Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Love German football. Anyone been to Altona 93? Must go at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 6 minutes ago, Homme said: This was the top I bought at the time when over there. The club shop had two floors which as a small kid amazed me Nice. Trying to think what the Hearts shop was like back then. Bet it didn't sell open top Hearts lego buses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder and Lightning Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Thoughts with Harry at this tough time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seaside Dave Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 5 hours ago, PortyJambo said: Kane moves to Bayern after never getting a winners medal at Spurs....and now Bayern might not win the Bundesliga this season after winning the last 11. Jinx. Not only that. When he wins top goal scorer his personal trophy will be the cannon lol reminding him of his boyhood club arsenal who have won the league at spurs ground the same number of times as spurs have won the league in their total existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregzy2k7 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Hopefully leverkusen can do it, it's nice to see other teams win titles sometimes, I really enjoyed seeing Napoli win Serie A last year as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlim Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 The surprise for me is looking at the quality of the Bayern squad, they’re littered with talent front to back but have too many players prone to an “off day” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasAndy Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Seen this movie often in Bundesliga where Bayern are adrift with weeks to go but usually find a way to claw back probably as much to do with the team at top cracking towards the end. Leverkusen have never won the Bundesliga so this would be beyond huge for them. If they falter then you know that Bayern will be there to take advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 11 hours ago, ArcticJambo said: Unfortunately, like a lot of great 'obscure' teams that came out of nowhere their stars were picked off. And history will continue to be that way as the vultures are circling around their manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Famous 1874 Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 I’ve been a member at Bayer Leverkusen for 2 seasons now. Hope they do it. Lot of great young players, top up and coming coach who plays an attractive attacking style of play. Suspect Bayern will drop more points from now until the end of the season due to their current form. Harry Kane to win top goal scorer and player of the year yet again but will finish trophy-less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bindy Badgy Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Seems highly likely that they'll win it now. Might be bitter sweet for them as Alonso will probably take the Liverpool job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 30 minutes ago, Tazio said: And history will continue to be that way as the vultures are circling around their manager. sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 13 hours ago, ArcticJambo said: The Bundesliga 2, Hertha Berlin vs FC Magdeburg game on Friday night got a lot of plaudits/respect from other German fan groups for their fan support/displays in this 4-3 victory for the home team. Having more than 15k away fans (in the 53k crowd) certainly helps to create a spectacle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk9dX9YQ950 Bundesliga 2 attendances exceeded Bundesliga 1 for the first time ever last weekend. There are some very big fish in that division. Apparently it currently has the fifth-highest average crowds in Europe behind the top leagues in Germany, England, Spain and Italy. Of course there are some relatively small clubs in Bundesliga 1 just now - Heidenheim, Darmstadt etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 (edited) 48 minutes ago, leginten said: Bundesliga 2 attendances exceeded Bundesliga 1 for the first time ever last weekend. There are some very big fish in that division. Apparently it currently has the fifth-highest average crowds in Europe behind the top leagues in Germany, England, Spain and Italy. Of course there are some relatively small clubs in Bundesliga 1 just now - Heidenheim, Darmstadt etc. Didn't know that but I was surprised by some of the average attendances for the season when I looked the other day. Schalke fans really seem to put the effort in. e: We'd creep in at 13th. Edited February 19 by ArcticJambo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdust Caesar Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 18 hours ago, Doc Rob said: It would thoroughly amuse me if Harry Kane moved to Bayern for guaranteed silverware and didn’t win any. I don’t especially dislike the man, but it would still be funny. Be even funnier if Spurs won the league this season, however unlikely that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 It'd be even funnier if both Spurs and 'Arry Kane won feck all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Nagelsmann had a 71% win percentage with them and got sacked for Teuchel, who's now gotten Hibsed 5-1 to 6th place Frankfurt to lead off losing 4 of his last 10. Don't sack managers that are doing well, kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Really hope so, Munich were fortunate to win it last season from Dortmund. Another lucrative payoff coming for Tuchel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 18 minutes ago, Cade said: It'd be even funnier if both Spurs and 'Arry Kane won feck all. Absolutely, although I would laugh if Spurs won something after hes left 😆 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 On 18/02/2024 at 18:29, Malinga the Swinga said: Tuchel for the sack? Utterly clueless manager who has no idea what he is doing. West Ham bound then and I’m not fn kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) The German football league has unanimously voted to discontinue its search for a “marketing partner” (i.e. investor). There have been organised fan protests all over Germany in recent weeks which have led to disruption before and during matches. Once again, good on the German football public. Keen to protect what they have, which is pretty good by anyone’s standards, and demonstrating that the people in the clubs (a majority) and in authority chasing the big money are out of touch with the fans. Edited February 21 by leginten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, leginten said: The German football league has unanimously voted to discontinue its search for a “marketing partner” (i.e. investor). There have been organised fan protests all over Germany in recent weeks which have led to disruption before and during matches. Once again, good on the German football public. Keen to protect what they have, which is pretty good by anyone’s standards, and demonstrating that the people in the clubs (a majority) and in authority chasing the big money are out of touch with the fans. good to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansel Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 11 points clear now after beating Mainz tonight. Believe Bayern with a game in hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Not a huge fan of 3 at the back and possession based football but you can’t argue with the results and good luck to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK-1 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Definitely an incredible irony. Kane, one of the best strikers in the world, complains he has no trophies. Heads to Bayern where a league title looks a stick on after 11 consecutive, and now not so much despite the fact he's the highest scorer in the league. I hope Leverkusen do win the league but think Kane will still get his trophy probably next season if not this one. Bayern with Kane are the highest scorers in the league but appear to be little better than many below them defensively, and not as good as Leverkusen defensively. They will rectify that for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Unbeaten too. Phenomenal season so far. Keep it up Bayer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Two good goals, and then the Mainz keeper chucked in the winner. Leverkusen have a lot of energy. Hope they do well in the EL as well though I suspect they'll run out of puff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I was unfamiliar with them but this from Wikipedia is beyond even Dens ÷level of gutting for a club that has never actually won the title. "In 2000, Bayer Leverkusen needed only a draw against SpVgg Unterhaching to win the title, but an own goal by Michael Ballack helped send the team to a crushing 2–0 defeat, while Bayern Munich won the title with a 3–1 victory over Werder Bremen." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansel Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 21 minutes ago, Watt-Zeefuik said: I was unfamiliar with them but this from Wikipedia is beyond even Dens ÷level of gutting for a club that has never actually won the title. "In 2000, Bayer Leverkusen needed only a draw against SpVgg Unterhaching to win the title, but an own goal by Michael Ballack helped send the team to a crushing 2–0 defeat, while Bayern Munich won the title with a 3–1 victory over Werder Bremen." Never heard of the team that beat them but that is a sore one. No wonder Ballack always looked miserable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Game over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansel Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 13 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Game over Leverkusen will move 10 points clear if the beat 3rd bottom FC Köln on sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watt-Zeefuik Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 Just looked at the table. 16 GA in 23 matches. That's some outstanding defence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokHearts Posted March 2 Share Posted March 2 On 24/02/2024 at 06:18, Hansel said: Never heard of the team that beat them but that is a sore one. No wonder Ballack always looked miserable I always thought it was because his name means testicle in English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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