One club usually performs above and beyond what most would have expected in a season, and this year’s package in Germany is Stuttgart. Time will tell for how long their superb streak will prevail, but a sterling response to their recent results indicates the fun of the ride is not yet over. Tactical analysis and […]
Two regular underwhelmers of recent Bundesliga seasons faced off to mark the beginning of the 11th round of fixtures. Both Borussia Mönchengladbach and Wolfsburg did not seem in any mood to buck their unwanted trend in the first few months of the season as they headed into this fixture placed 11th and 9th respectively, and […]
In a spectacular and open match where both teams dared to attack with numbers, both teams left with one point. On the whole, it was probably Dortmund who left the happier of the two teams, having come from behind twice. Tactical analysis and match report written by Jake. Both Frankfurt and Dortmund met, following successful […]
Two underwhelming Bundesliga teams met to resume the season after the men’s international break as Borussia Dortmund took on Werder Bremen. Dortmund once again got the job done despite yet another display that involved a disappointing first half performance, temporarily returning to the top of the table. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. […]
Two of the Bundesliga’s Champions League contestants clashed on Saturday in what might have been the weekend’s Topspiel on paper, but never promised to be an overly exciting game considering both teams’ recent performances. Ultimately, we did see a lot of goals between Borussia Dortmund and Union Berlin, but both sides’ showings left a lot […]
RB Leipzig aspired to be the first side to beat Bayern Munich three times in a calendar year in almost two decades. At the halfway point of this duel, that ambition was on the way to becoming reality. That feat might not have come to pass at the final whistle, but this fixture was even […]
In midweek, Leipzig manager Marco Rose called for Timo Werner “…to get down to business…and I’ll say it again: he has to defend himself.” And that’s exactly what the club’s record goalscorer did, by coming off the bench to score the winning goal against an organized Mönchengladbach. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Smoothy. […]
The Bundesliga was back with an absolute bang after the international break, as the much-hyped Bayer Leverkusen faced their toughest test of the season in the form of a trip to the home of the defending champions. Many were bigging up Xabi Alonso’s side as the most serious challengers to Bayern Munich’s throne this season, […]
Bayern Munich finally overcame Borussia Mönchengladbach in what was another tight game that required a late winner. Mönchengladbach took the lead in the first half, but Bayern, aided by Thomas Tuchel’s substitutions and tactical change, mounted a comeback to secure all three points. Tactical analysis and match report by Rahul Madhavan. After consistently achieving top-six […]
Known for his passes from deep as a player, Xabi Alonso’s coaching journey has appeared to follow a pathway we expect, but perhaps not the execution in his time in Germany. The summer transfer window has appeared to address this and the result could change the Bundes-phere. Tactical analysis and match report by Joel Parker. […]