Lodda
1. Bundesliga
- 1 January 2004
This is my preview of seven of the top German sides ahead of the 2007/2008 Bundesliga season.
Comments and additions are welcome.
Comments and additions are welcome.
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This is my preview of seven of the top German sides ahead of the 2007/2008 Bundesliga season.
Comments and additions are welcome.
I happen to think that there are a couple clubs (outside the ones mentioned above) that have a good chance of finishing above one or two of these teams and gain themselves some European football.
Overall, it's a decent quick preview though. Good job. :thumbup:
I happen to agree with most of what you said. But if you want, could of course, tell you in detail what I disagree with.
I know. It's totally understandable.And that's the reason I said 'seven of the top teams' and not 'the seven top teams'. One reason for not including Nürnberg, Hannover, Wolfe, and even Karlsruhe is not having enough time.
Thank you, and feel free to comment on anything you disagree with me about.
VfB Stuttgart
The champions have had some quality additions to their squad. Yildiray Basturk and Brazilian Ewerthon have joined the team in their fight to defend their Bundesliga crown, as well as try to give an excellent impression in the Champions’ League.
They will be a tough team to beat if they can keep the wonderful team spirit they had last season. Basturk and Ewerthon have the experience and the skill to take this Stuttgart team to another level.
Mario Gomez has just won the German ‘footballer of the year’ award, and this season is going to be vital for his development. Is he really going to emulate the last Stuttgart player to win this award, one ‘Jürgen Klinsmann’, or is he going to join the inconsistent world of ‘Kevin Kuranyi’? Gomez definitely has the skill, but being free from injury will be an important factor in answering this question.
Stuttgart should play a 4-4-2 formation, but also expect them to change to 4-3-3 just like they did at the end of last season.
Best Eleven:
Schäfer
Osorio Meira Delpierre Magnin
Pardo
Hilbert Hitzlsperger
Basturk
Gomez Ewerthon
I could talk about Kuranyi and Mario Gomez all day and give my opinions as to why Mario >>>>>>>>>>>> Kevin.
I like this starting 11. It's strong and it's solid and could very well be their best 11.
There's however a few places that aren't won yet by those players, I think.
Ivory Coast Int'l and former Strasbourg man, Arthur Boka will once again battle Swiss Ludovic Magnin for that left-back spot with both being rotated and starting and sitting some matches on the bench, I believe. These 2 will give, Mr. Veh, the sorta head-ache, managers at high levels LOVE to have because it's 2 quality players playing in one position.
One last thing however, I think being in Champions-league, is gonna hurt Vfb this year domestically.
True, I agree. You don't have to convince me of that, but Mario still needs to prove that on the field.
True, I agree. You don't have to convince me of that, but Mario still needs to prove that on the field.
When I was thinking about that part of my preview, and to make the material short and easy to read, I just decided to put the eleven, who I think, would be the best choice under 'optimal conditions', like playing to full potential, etc...
Yes it will continue as last season, with Magnin preferred when teams start to match their tallest players against Boka in crosses, similar to what a lot of teams did last season with Lahm when playing Bayern.
But like lo zio said, I don't think he needs to prove that he's better than Kevin. I think he's already proven that.
However when talking about Magnin vs. Boka for left-back spot, I'm not sure, even at optimal conditions, there is a winner and a #1 choice.
The future looks bright for Vfb. As a 'neutral' fan, I just hope that ambition stays with the Stuttgart board and they don't go back to being just a mid-table club by selling all good players and being happy just barely making it to Europe or finishing mid-table.
@ PLF, lo zio
Not prove he is better than Kuranyi, but prove he is not inconsistent like Kuranyi. Kuranyi's star also rose at Stuttgart, as you may remember.
Very nice discussion. Maybe next season we should start earlier.
Hilbert was unlucky with the own goal today, but I rate him VERY highly. He's already a very good player and has the potential to become great in my opinion. He, is another, who will build on a fine 2006/2007 season, this year and help Stuttgart challenge for title.
And he scored against the second team last season. Right after the goal I thought about that. He made Stuttgart to champions and then he scores against the last years 'losers'. :8):funny coincidence: kedira was the one who scored the last stuttgart goal lasst season... and he's the first stuttgart scorer in the new season....
another coincidence.... the commentator said kedira's first goal in bundes was against..... schalke. :mrgreen:
Definetly. He shows his real potencial. A great player for Stuttgart and Bundesliga. Could be a great player in future.great first match for marica.. a lot of movements upfront.... marica - gomez should be a very interesting attack!
And he scored against the second team last season. Right after the goal I thought about that. He made Stuttgart to champions and then he scores against the last years 'losers'. :8):
Definetly. He shows his real potencial. A great player for Stuttgart and Bundesliga. Could be a great player in future.
Very nice discussion going on here. It's nice that you are interested in our Bundesliga, Sina.
yep, he's really a nice player! nice timing and sweet foot. also yesterday he had a very good performace (the owngoal it's just about bad luck, as u say); he made an awesome save on kuranyi in the first half (if i do remember well) and a great play on lovenkrands in the second half.... really a nice player.
lo zio said:great first match for marica.. a lot of movements upfront.... marica - gomez should be a very interesting attack!
Definetly. He shows his real potencial. A great player for Stuttgart and Bundesliga. Could be a great player in future.
oups, i'm realizing we're going a little off topic.... sorry Lodda ... maybe we should move to the bundesliga thread
He also got the assist on the Khedira goal, I believe.
Another very good performance from Roberto then (Why Italian name?)
I think this IS the new Bundesliga 2007/2008 season.
And I can assure you, it's not just me and lo zio who aren't Germans and love this league. There's millions around the world and it's only getting better as well. Each season that is passing by, more and more footy fans who don't follow the league are realizing what they've been missing. So the future of German football is bright in every possible way (Great youngsters coming through, fantastic league and system in place which is only improving, etc. )
true, his tunnel in the second half was great!Roberto is much more attack-minded than defensive and a lot better at attacking too
well, it was his first bundes match, afterall; and cacau didn't help him a lot actually. i'm pretty sure he'll find the right "chemistry" with mario.I wasn't as impressed as you two with Marica.
Yes, I AM happy about it.
I'm excited about the Derby next week. The athmosphere will be undescribeable in the Veltins Arena next week. The little airplane with "A WHOLE LIVE NO CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY IN THE HAND" hurts them till today!
yep, i've got the your same feelingBut I'm very confident about the game. Our team is a lot better than last season and we could make an impact this year.
The first half was still abit tame, but in the second half the tempo went up and chances were created on both sides of the pitch.
And what a debut for the young Rakitic, scoring the 2-2 with a great goal. He looked a very good player and did not look scared at all playing in such a big game.
absolutely agree!And the CB position is one of the most important positions when you want to get the title and I see Bayern (Lucio, Van Buyten) not as strong there as e.g. Werder (Mertesacker, Naldo), Stuttgart (Meira, Delpierre, Tasci) or Schalke (Bordon, Krstajic, Westermann)
FC Bayern München
FC Bayern, as always, are the hot favorites to win the Bundesliga title this season. They have invested heavily and have looked impressive in the preseason Ligapokal, where they have convincingly beaten the three teams that finished above them last season.
Bayern are also expected to win the UEFA Cup. At this moment, they are the most glamorous team in that competition. This could change, though, once the group phase of the Champions’ League is over.
Best Eleven:
Kahn
Lahm Lucio van Buyten Jansen
Ribery van Bommel Ze Roberto Schweinsteiger
Klose Toni
Very good point.Hej guys,
You can't argue about their squad as it is top-class in every position (except CB) but the other teams in Buli will be even more excited winning against them as they aready were before.
Every team is an arch-enemy now... the other title-challengers have only some (like e.g. Schalke vs Dortmund) but Bayern gets challenged now by EVERY team's full energy in the Bundesliga and I think this is the point that can give them a hard challenge.
And the CB position is one of the most important positions when you want to get the title and I see Bayern (Lucio, Van Buyten) not as strong there as e.g. Werder (Mertesacker, Naldo), Stuttgart (Meira, Delpierre, Tasci) or Schalke (Bordon, Krstajic, Westermann).
Why not?? :p