Bundesliga week 8

The national team had a good week in that they got two wins and at times played very well. The game against Russia started off well in the first half with a 2-0 lead but Germany then had to hang on to win 2-1. The game against the Welsh was nothing to write home about but a win is a win and the Welsh did put 8 players in front of their goal and blocked all but one of the 25 or more shots that Germany had. Not sure if Adler will now be the number one keeper choice but i am pretty sure that Kuranyi will not be the number one striker choice? Though in the past players like Effenberg, Schuster and Matthaus have been removed from the team only to be asked(begged) back? "Die mannschaft" ( I heard the guy on GOLTV say it a half dozen times so it is not just me!)goes into hibernation for the winter, though they do play a friendly against England next month. The U-21 "mannschaft" also qualified for the junior European cup.


Fixtures, Matchday 8 17.10.2008 - 19.10.2008
Date Home Away Result
17.10.08 20:30 VfL Bochum 1848 : Bor. Mönchengladbach

Christian Ziege is the new Manger of BMG -at least for the time being- and an away result against Bochum would be helpful to his coaching career. Oh and Bochum could use a win as well (then again so could every team)

18.10.08 15:30 Werder Bremen : Borussia Dortmund

One of my favourite match ups and a fingers crossed hope that GOLTV shows this game on Saturday. Dortmund now have Frei back and have a good team, Bremen are still under achieving in my opinion.

18.10.08 15:30 Hannover 96 : 1899 Hoffenheim

If Hoffenheim win and Hamburg lose Hoffenehiem will regain the title lead. Nobody seems to like Hoffehiem but money and owners and what other issues are with the team I always like to see a new team do well.

18.10.08 15:30 Hertha BSC : VfB Stuttgart

Another good game and i bet GOLTV will show this because of the Mexicans playing for Stuttgart?

18.10.08 15:30 VfL Wolfsburg : Arminia Bielefeld

Let me pick Bielefeld to win as my upset of the week

18.10.08 15:30 Eintracht Frankfurt : Bayer Leverkusen

Should be a win for Leverkuesen

18.10.08 15:30 Karlsruher SC : Bayern München

All the bayern players were off on international duty so this alone would make it a good time to beat them, add to that they are playing poorly and Karlsruher have a great chance to win? You just have to figure Bayern will start rolling soon?

18.10.08 15:30 1. FC Köln : Energie Cottbus

Cologne have done well so far and should stay up this year, Cottbus may go down.

19.10.08 17:00 Hamburger SV : FC Schalke 04

Pretty sure this will be the Sunday game on TV, tough game for Hamburg.