Have Bayern bid farewell to fears of the past? The signals from this showing would suggest that transformation would be too great of a conclusion to claim. But at least the blues from the latest battle with Borussia Mönchengladbach did not produce the blowback they might have suffered. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel […]
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 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. […]
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. […]
Borussia Dortmund registered yet another big win to keep the pressure on Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga title race. They effectively got the job done against Borussia Mönchengladbach by half-time, but allowed things to liven up ever so slightly late in the second period. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. Bayern Munich’s form […]
An early red card threw Bayern Munich into disarray and Borussia Mönchengladbach into their familiar role. Ultimately, up against their bogey team, Bayern shifted formations and struggled in vain for control against a patient and deadly Mönchengladbach. Tactical analysis and match report by Nick Hartland. Despite a fast start to the season under Daniel Farke, […]
The final round of Bundesliga fixtures before the winter break kicked off with a battle of the Borussias, as Dortmund visited Gladbach. Neither of them were not where they would have liked to have been at this stage of the season, and midweek defeats certainly did not help their respective causes. Both teams’ inconsistency meant […]
Leipzig’s philosophy is one which seeks to excel in transition phases, but here their counterpressing here was beaten by Gladbach, making it hard to establish control of the match. Their possession game was also unable to break through the Gladbach pressing, and they struggled to threaten as they suffered a 3-0 loss. Tactical analysis and […]
Two misfiring sides made for an intriguing Friday night fixture in the Bundesliga, as Borussia Mönchengladbach hosted Hertha Berlin. Both clubs appointed new head coaches in the summer, and with this being their fourth competitive fixture in charge, we began to see some patterns developing. Tactical analysis and match report by Neel Shelat. Borussia Mönchengladbach […]