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The Bundesliga Diaries October review is now available! The boys are back in the studio to discuss the latest action, including the performances of German clubs in Europe and the big stories from the Bundesliga. We have our first manager sacked – Bochum’s Peter Zeidler – while both Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart are struggling to match last season’s results. We take a look at all of this and much more.
Away from the Bundesliga, two iconic German managers in Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel have taken on unfamiliar roles. The team analyse their new positions and what each can offer.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: October ’24 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back with our first monthly review of the 24/25 campaign! Several new managers have started their reigns over the past few weeks, allowing us to evaluate their respective beginnings. Numerous other outfits, meanwhile, have struggled to get going thus far, and we discuss their trials and tribulations as a result.
Also, we welcomed first-time guest Eoin to the show. We spoke to him about his experiences watching Union Berlin and how his love for German football has grown since his move to Germany three years ago.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: September ’24 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
We are hours away from the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign, which means it is time for the second part of our pre-season preview! This time around, the team takes a look at the the top half from last term. Can Bayer Leverkusen retain their Bundesliga title? Is Vincent Kompany the right man for Bayern? How will Borussia Dortmund perform with Nuri Şahin at the helm? The boys discuss all of this much more.
Also, we share our predictions for the upcoming term!
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Season Preview 24/25 Pt. II erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The 2024/25 campaign is just around the corner, which means is it time for the Bundesliga Diaries pre-season preview! As ever, the boys have put together two episodes, with this first part taking a look at last season’s bottom half plus top-flight new boys St. Pauli and Holstein Kiel.
How will Pauli deal without former manager Fabian Hürzeler? Can Union Berlin surge back up the table? What does the future hold for Freiburg in the wake of Christian Streich’s departure? The team discusses all this, and much more.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Season Preview 24/25 Pt. I erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
With the Bundesliga season now at its end, it’s time for the Bundesliga Diaries to give out their end-of-season awards! As usual, the team discuss their Team of the Season, as well as their Manager of the Season, Moment of the Season and much more!
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag The Bundesliga Diaries End-Of-Season Awards 2023/24 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back with their final monthly review of the campaign! There was plenty to wrap up as the season reached its climax, and the boys took a look at how the relegation battle played out, where teams finished in terms of European football, as well as the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League finals involving Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen respectively.
The team also discusses the DFB Pokal final between Leverkusen and Kaiserslautern, alongside the numerous managerial changes around the division.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: June ’24 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back to a full complement for this April episode! Finally, the German top flight officially has a new champion as Bayer Leverkusen end Bayern Munich’s 11-year dominance – the boys in the studio discuss just where this Werkself campaign ranks amongst the country’s greatest, as well as debating where Bayern go from here.
There is also plenty still to play for at the bottom, with a host of sides still in danger of the drop. Alongside this, the team looks at the exploits of German teams in Europe and just how many outfits we could see in continental competition next term.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: April ’24 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga Diaries’ March episode is now available!
It’s time to discuss whether Leverkusen really have the title sewn up. There’s plenty to look at in Stuttgart both on and off the pitch and there’s still the small matter of who gets the Champions League spots.
We also take the time to note what a fantastic job Christian Streich has done in the wake of his announcement and there’s a management change in Wolfsburg.
And let’s delve into the 2. Bundesliga whilst we’re at it!
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: March ’24 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga Diaries’ February episode is now available! With the business end of the campaign fast approaching, Bayer Leverkusen have stolen a march over title rivals Bayern Munich as they look to secure a maiden league title – the boys discuss whether they can get the job done, and whether Xabi Alonso will still be at the club next season to build on their seemingly inevitable success.
The team also takes a look the relegation battle, as well as the fall-out following the failed DFL Investor deal.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: February ’24 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back with a bumper episode to start off 2024! January has brought us some sad news as Bayern Munich and Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer, as well as popular Hertha Berlin president Kay Bernstein, both passed away – the team in the studio discussed the duo’s impact on the game.
The DFL investor saga continues to rumble on, and the boys took a deep look at the situation. On top of that, we discuss the promoted teams and their contrasting form this term, as well as an exciting DFB-Pokal quarter-final line-up.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: January ’24 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back for their November episode! It was an emotional one, as Richard, Mirko and Jon looked back at Urs Fischer’s Union Berlin reign following his sacking. The boys also took a look at the title race between Bayern Munich and Bayern Leverkusen as both set club and league records.
Fischer wasn’t the only boss to lose his job in recent weeks, with Bo Svensson also being dismissed by Mainz. This, and much more, was on the agenda in the studio.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: November ’23 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back for their October monthly review! After seven matchdays, the league table is starting to take shape, so the boys take a look at those who are currently soaring and others who are struggling to find form.
On top of that, we discuss Julian Nagelsmann’s appointment as Germany manager, as well as Max Eberl’s surprise departure from Leipzig.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: October ’23 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back during the international break for their first monthly review of the campaign! Just three matchdays are behind us, but the opening few weeks have given us more than enough to talk about as we discuss Leverkusen’s electric start and Dortmund’s struggles.
The boys also debate Hansi Flick’s departure from the German national team and also take a look back at the summer transfer window.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: September ’23 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
After discussing last term's bottom half in the previous episode, the boys take a look at the division's big-hitters, and also reveal their predictions ahead of the new campaign.
In this first part of our two-episode preview, the boys take a look at the bottom half of last season's Bundesliga, as well as the two newly-promoted sides, Darmstadt and Heidenheim.
Following the end of the 2022/23 season, Liam returns to quiz the boys on their knowledge of the previous campaign!
Following the end of the 2022/23 campaign, the Bundesliga Diaries give out their end-of-season awards, which includes the podcast's Team of the Season!
In this final monthly review of the 2022/23 campaign, the Diaries take a look back at the last few weeks of the season, including the title race, the battle for Europe and the DFB Pokal final.
There are just two Bundesliga matchdays left this season and, to whet your appetite, the Bundesliga Diaries are back to discuss all of the latest action and set the scene. The German top flight has, in recent years at least, never been closer, with everything still to play for at either end of the table as well as in the battle for European football.
With Bayern and Dortmund fighting it out at the top, Hertha, Stuttgart, Bochum, Schalke and Hoffenheim in danger of the drop and a whole hosts of continental spots to be decided, there is plenty for the boys to get their teeth stuck into.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: May ’23 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
For this week’s episode we had to replace our host Jon as the recent father had other duties. Fortunately, we had a substitute lined up in Alex from Spodcast Freiburg, which came in handy considering the Breisgau-Brasilianer recently eliminated Bayern in the DFB Pokal.
We did talk a good bit about Bayern, since they did their best since the end of March to remind us just why they are known as FC Hollywood. They sacked manager Julian Nagelsmann after a defeat in Leverkusen and a short skiing trip to the Alps and replaced him with Thomas Tuchel, who started with a dominant win against Dortmund but started to struggle immediately afterward.
Of course, we also talked about the other sacked managers in the division, as well as looking at the lates Pokal and European results. Lastly, we followed up on the plans of the DFL to get an investor and how the fans reacted.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: April ’23 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back for their March episode to discuss all of the latest action! There has been plenty to talk about, such as the participation of German clubs in European competition, strong performances from the likes of Schalke, Borussia Dortmund and Mainz, as well as difficult periods for Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hoffenheim.
We also take a look at the latest 50+1 update, what it means for German football, and Dietmar Hopp’s situation in Sinsheim.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: March ’23 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back with their first episode of 2023! It has been an exciting few weeks following the winter break as the title race and battle for relegation heat up, and the boys in the studio take you through how things stand at both ends of the table.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Diaries Briefing: February ’23 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back with their final review of 2022! We discuss all of the latest action, as well as the German reaction and opposition to the impending World Cup.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back with their second episode of the month to discuss the latest worrying incidents involving German fans on their European travels, including Union Berlin, Eintracht Frankfurt and Köln supporters.
The boys are back with their October episode to discuss all of the latest action, including Der Klassiker, the Rhein derby, managerial changes at Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart, and Hertha's off-the-pitch troubles.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back with their first monthly review of the campaign! The boys in the studio discuss all of the latest action, as well as the draws for the German clubs in European competition.
In the second part of the Bundesliga Diaries pre-season preview, the boys discuss last season's top nine and also take you through their predictions!
The Bundesliga Diaries are back ahead of the new season for the first part of their preview! We discuss newly-promoted sides Schalke 04 and Werder Bremen as well as the teams who finished in the bottom half of last term's table.
Liam returns for the final episode of the season, the Bundesliga Diaries Quiz! The boys fight it out over six rounds to see who knows better than the rest.
With everything now wrapped up, the Bundesliga Diaries give out their end-of-season awards, including the Best XI, Manager of the Season, Moment of the Season and Game of the Season.
In this special episode, Mirko talks us through his Europa League final experience in Seville, as we also discuss the match that led to Eintracht Frankfurt's first European trophy in 42 years.
The team in the studio discusses all of the latest Bundesliga action, including the fight for Europe, the relegation battle and the numerous managerial changes.
The latest Bundesliga Diaries episode is now available! The boys discuss all of the latest action, including the battle for Europe, the fight for survival, the DFB Pokal and much more.
The Bundesliga Diaries Shorts are back, and this time we managed to speak to former U.S.A international Thomas Dooley. Thomas spent the majority of his career in Germany and the Bundesliga, and we discussed his time in the game and what he has been up to since.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back with their March briefing! The boys discuss all of the latest action, such as the impressive form of Köln and Freiburg, as well as Hertha Berlin's appointment of Felix Magath. Also, we take a look at the recent DFB elections.
The Diaries are back to discuss the latest developments in the Bundesliga, including shocking defeats for Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich, as well as what has been happening off the pitch.
The Diaries are back for the first episode of 2022 to discuss the title race, the battle for European football and the fight to beat the drop.
The boys are back for their December episode to discuss the Bundesliga's latest big matches, managerial sackings, and the COVID-19 situation in German football.
In this latest Bundesliga Diaries Shorts episode, we talk to Christian Arbeit, Union Berlin's head of communications, about how a Bundesliga club works behind the scenes.
The boys are back for another episode! This month we discuss managers and the battle for Europe, as well as the future of the 50+1 rule in German football.
In this latest Bundesliga Diaries Shorts episode, we spoke to Jacob Sweetman about Berlin's vibrant football scene, with many intriguing stories told along the way.
The Bundesliga Diaries are back for another monthly round-up! Joined by former podcast member Jorge Satorre, the boys take a look at the title race and relegation battle so far before answering your questions.
In this latest Bundesliga Diaries Shorts episode, we talk to renowned German journalist Uli Hesse about, amongst other things, his career, the importance of fanzines, and his expectations for Borussia Dortmund this campaign.
In this first monthly episode of the 2021/22 Bundesliga campaign, the boys discuss the opening three matchdays of the term as well as the return of fans to stadiums across Germany.
After discussing the bottom half from last term, the boys now move on to the top nine. Not only that, they also bring you their pre-season predictions - who will be closest to the mark?
With a new season just around the corner, the first part of our two-episode Bundesliga preview is available! We discuss last term's bottom half as well as the two new promoted sides, Bochum and Greuther Fürth.
The final episode of the season is now available! To see off the campaign, we end with the fourth Bundesliga Diaries Quiz, as ever hosted by Liam. But who won? Listen to find out!
With the Bundesliga campaign now over, the boys in the studio give out their end-of-season awards! As ever, there was plenty of discussion as they decided on their best XI of the term.
The Bundesliga season is now over!!! On the final day of the campaign, Bielefeld secure survival with a 2-0 win over Stuttgart, Bremen fall out of the top flight by losing 4-2 to Mönchengladbach, while Union Berlin earn a spot in the Europa Conference League with a 2-1 win over Leipzig.
There is just one Bundesliga matchday left this season! Dortmund and Wolfsburg secure Champions League qualification with a 3-1 win over Mainz and a 2-2 draw with Leipzig respectively, while Frankfurt's chances evaporate following their 4-3 defeat to Schalke. Hertha survive thanks to a 0-0 draw with Köln, as do Augsburg with a 2-0 victory against Bremen.
Bayern are champions once more! They celebrate their status as champions with a 6-0 win over Gladbach after Dortmund defeat Leipzig 3-2. Frankfurt only manage a 1-1 draw with Mainz, while Wolfsburg breeze past Union 3-0.
Bayern are made to wait for their ninth Bundesliga title in a row as they lose 2-1 to Mainz, Dortmund pick up their consecutive win with a 2-0 victory over Wolfsburg, and Köln keep their hopes of survival alive with a 3-2 win over Augsburg.
The Englische Woche provided plenty of talking points in the Bundesliga! Bayern are one win away from the title as they beat Leverkusen 2-0, Schalke's relegation is confirmed as they lose 1-0 to Bielefeld, and Köln shock Leipzig with a 2-1 victory.
The Bundesliga saw plenty of captivating action during matchday 29! Gladbach put Frankfurt to the sword, Bayern beat Wolfsburg 3-2, Funkel's return to Köln started poorly with a 3-0 defeat to Leverkusen and Union narrowly edge past Frankfurt.
The Bundesliga provided plenty of action this past matchday! Frankfurt beat Wolfsburg 4-3 to consolidate their top-four spot, Bayern draw 1-1 with Union Berlin, Mainz defeat Köln 3-2 and Leipzig hammer Werder Bremen 4-1.
It is now six defeats in a row for Marco Rose at Mönchengladbach after they were beaten 3-1 by Augsburg! Elsewhere, Dortmund beat Hertha 2-0, Bayern defeat Bremen 3-1 and Mainz pick up a big three points against Freiburg with a 1-0 victory.
Bayern stage a fantastic comeback to beat Borussia Dortmund 4-2 in Der Klassiker! Elsewhere in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen edge past Mönchengladbach 1-0, Hoffenheim stun Wolfsburg 2-1 and Leipzig breeze past Freiburg 3-0.
The chaos continues at Schalke as Christian Gross, Jochen Schneider and a number of other staff members depart the club after their 5-1 defeat to Stuttgart! Bayern and Dortmund win prior to Der Klassiker, while Frankfurt lose for the first time in 12 games, against Bremen.
The gap at the top of the Bundesliga is now down to just two points! Bayern lose 2-1 to Frankfurt, and Leipzig take advantage with a 3-0 win over Hertha Berlin. Mainz shock Gladbach 2-1 and Wolfsburg ease past Augsburg 3-0.
Matchday 21 of the 2020/21 Bundesliga campaign will be remembered for its draws - there were seven in total! Mainz come back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Leverkusen, will Dortmund against Hoffenheim ends with the same scoreline. Elsewhere, Frankfurt beat Koln 2-0 and Wolfsburg versus Gladbach ends goalless.
For our next Bundesliga Diaries Shorts episode, we spoke to ESPN commentator Derek Rae about all things German football.
Köln pick up a huge win in one of the Bundesliga's biggest match-ups, the Rheinderby versus Borussia Monchengladbach! Dortmund fall again, this time to Freiburg, while Frankfurt and Wolfsburg defeat Hoffenheim and Augsburg respectively.
The Champions League race is hotting up in the Bundesliga! Frankfurt come from behind to beat Hertha 3-1 and Wolfsburg defeat Freiburg 3-0. Koln prevail 3-1 over Bielefeld, and Bayern hammer Hoffenheim 4-1.
Bayern open their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to seven points with a 4-0 win at Schalke! Mainz stun Leipzig 3-2, Gladbach beat Dortmund 4-2, and Bruno Labbadia and Michael Preetz lose their jobs at Hertha after a 4-1 loss to Werder Bremen.
Bayern finally grab a clean sheet in the Bundesliga as they beat Augsburg 1-0! Schalke are heartbroken as Koln score late on to win 2-1, Leipzig edge past Union 1-0, and Leverkusen get back on track with a 2-1 defeat of Dortmund.
Bayern move four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga thanks a 2-1 victory over Freiburg. Dortmund and Leipzig can only draw, while Union and Frankfurt beat Leverkusen and Schalke respectively.
Finally, Schalke have won in the Bundesliga! They end a 359-day wait for victory with a 4-0 hammering of Hoffenheim. Bayern lose 3-2 to Monchengladbach, Dortmund defeat Leipzig 3-1 and Freiburg smash Koln 5-0.
A new year for the Bundesliga, but the same old Schalke! Die Königsblauen lose 3-0 to Hertha in Christian Gross' first game as manager to take their winless top-flight streak to 30. Bayern come from behind to beat Mainz 5-2, Dortmund prevail 2-0 over Wolfsburg, and Union beat Bremen by the same scoreline.
In this third episode of our new Shorts series, we speak to Deutsche Welle journalist Matt Ford about German fan culture and what the future holds for supporters in Germany.
Bayern end 2020 as Bundesliga leaders after their 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen! Union Berlin defeat Dortmund 2-1, Wolfsburg prevail 1-0 over Stuttgart and Schalke made it 29 games in a row without a win in the German top flight with a 1-0 loss to Bielefeld.
Edin Terzic got off to the perfect Bundesliga start with Borussia Dortmund thanks to a 2-1 win over Werder Bremen! Bayer Leverkusen breeze past Köln 4-0, Bayern beat Wolfsburg 2-1 and Schalke lose 2-0 to Freiburg.
Lucien Favre is out of the door at Borussia Dortmund after their 5-1 defeat to Stuttgart! Bayern draw 1-1 at Union Berlin, Leverkusen beat Hoffenheim 4-1 and Schalke draw 2-2 with Augsburg.
Plenty of thrilling action once again from the Bundesliga this past weekend! Koln beat Dortmund 2-1 for their first win in 19 games, while Bayern and Leipzig take advantage with 3-1 and 2-1 victories respectively. Gladbach beat Schalke 4-1, and Union and Frankfurt draw 3-3.
The Bundesliga returned with a bang after the international break! Haaland was the man of moment, scoring four against Hertha in a 5-2 win, while Bayern and Leipzig draw with Bremen and Frankfurt respectively.
With no Bundesliga football this week, we return to our Bundesliga Diaries Shorts series. In this second installment, we spoke to Kara Head, Bayer Leverkusen's English Twitter admin, about her job and the impact of social media on Bundesliga football.
There were goals galore in the Bundesliga this past weekend! Bayern beat Dortmund 3-2, Mainz and Schalke draw 2-2, while Union Berlin hammer Arminia Bielefeld 5-0.
Der Klassiker is just around the corner! Bayern and Dortmund prepare perfectly with 2-1 and 2-0 victories against Koln and Bielefeld respectively, whilst Mainz make it six defeats in a row this term against Augsburg. Monchengladbach beat Leipzig 1-0, and Leverkusen prevail 4-2 against Freiburg.
The Bundesliga action continues! Borussia Dortmund win the Revier derby with ease, prevailing 3-0, whilst Bayern beat Eintracht Frankfurt 5-0. Borussia Monchengladbach win 3-2 against Mainz and Leipzig edge past Hertha Berlin 2-1.
The Bundesliga is back, with plenty of action for us to discuss! Bayern ease past Bielefeld 4-1, whilst Köln and Schalke pick up their first points of the season. Dortmund beat Hoffenheim 1-0, as Leipzig defeat Augsburg 2-0 in a top of the table clash.
No Bundesliga football hasn't stopped us from recording! This week, we discuss the latest Germany fixtures, whilst we also look back at the final day of the transfer window.
Plenty of action again from the Bundesliga! Bayern almost drop points against Hertha, eventually winning 4-3, whilst there are victories for BVB, Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Monchengladbach.
The first episode of our new series, the Bundesliga Diaries shorts, is now available! To start us off, we spoke to Joe Bryant, whose Lego stadiums you will have likely seen on Twitter. We were able to speak to Joe and his dad Phil about his love for the Bundesliga, his Lego stadiums and his passion for Bratwurst. You can see the models at @AwayDayJoe_.
This will be the first of a number interviews we will put together, with one coming out each month. Stay tuned for our future shows (@buli_diaries).
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Shorts #01: Joe Bryant and his Lego Stadiums erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
We are just two weeks into the new Bundesliga season, and we have already lost two managers! After Schalke’s 8-0 opening day loss to Bayern, David Wagner was already on the precipice. The 3-1 defeat at home against Bremen pushed him over the edge. It had been coming for a long time – they have now gone 18 league matches without a victory.
He was quickly followed by Achim Beierlorzer, who was relieved of his duties at Mainz. The 05ers have had a turbulent week, and that translated into a 4-1 loss at home against newly promoted Stuttgart. Beierlorzer was out of the door within 48 hours.
Not only that, both Bayern and Borussia Dortmund suffered defeats. As such, there was plenty to discuss this week, and we covered it all for you in detail.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag MD02 – Bayern and BVB lose games as Schalke and Mainz lose managers erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
The Bundesliga is finally back, and what a first matchday we had! Most will have expected Bayern to beat Schalke, but few will have predicted the eventual 8-0 scoreline. The champions dominated from start to finish, issuing an ominous warning to the rest of the league.
Borussia Dortmund faced a more difficult task against Monchengladbach, but in the end, they prevailed 3-0. Erling Haaland scored twice after Gio Reyna opened the scoring – BVB’s young guns came to the fore.
There was plenty of other action – 36 goals overall – and as ever, we cover it all.
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag MD01 – Bayern demolish Schalke as Dortmund win the battle of the Borussia’s erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.
We’ve covered the bottom half of the table – now for the big boys at the top! In this second episode of our two-part Bundesliga preview, we discuss those who finished in the top nine last term. Just like earlier this week, there are plenty of questions to answer.
How will Bayer Leverkusen deal with losing Kai Havertz and Kevin Volland? Will Marco Rose be able to take Borussia Monchengladbach further up the table? How long will Lucien Favre last as manager of Borrusia Dortmund? And can anybody – anybody at all – stop Bayern Munich winning their ninth consecutive title this term?
We answer all of this, and much more, in the latest episode, just in time for the start of what should be a captivating Bundesliga campaign. Also, we reveal our predictions for the season – let’s hope we don’t embarrass ourselves!
As always, a very special thanks to our friends ‘Phre The Eon’ for the theme music. Anyone interested can find them on Facebook.
Der Beitrag Bundesliga Season 20/21 Preview Part #2 erschien zuerst auf bundesliga-diaries.com.