Just over a week until the start of the season in
the first cup round in Aachen. The anticipation is growing, our sporting
management has strengthened the squad in my opinion. I wouldn't
overestimate the last friendly match results either,
because our coach has tried a lot and also allowed many youngsters to
play. The most important tasks are and remain: We have to strike more
successful and of course we have to be
much better in our defence than last year. Perhaps it will also help a
little, if the injury misery improves compared to the previous year.
With this seasonal forecast you can once again
measure me and my football intelligence. Last year I had seen three of
four Champions League participants correctly and with Gladbach also one Euro League participant. With the
relegates, however, my forecasting power was clearly worse, as I had
assessed all three relegates Stuttgart, Nuremberg and Hanover better.
And here are my running-in expectations for the coming season:
1.) Bayern Munich: Yes, unfortunately, the
Bavarians will probably remain the measure of all things in the league
again, even if many - like me - don't like it.
2.) Borussia Dortmund: I think the team is better
positioned than last year, especially after the many departures and
arrivals. The squad is still too big, which can cause unrest.
Nevertheless, this year they are close to Bayern again.
3.) WIR: Peter Bosz has the CL qualification last
year in the final spurt. Our squad has improved. Insofar we should run
in a place better and can deny the last plays in peace, because then
place 3 is safe upward and downward.
4.) Dose Leipzig: Have played good football last
year, but the triple burden takes its toll. International place should
be in it with a new coach.
5.) Werder Bremen: The team gets into the season
with momentum, the coach constancy pays off, so that after a long time
once again the participation in a European competition beckons.
6.) Borussia M'Gladbach: A lot depends on how fast
the newcomers hit. The new coach will certainly bring momentum, but the
finishing touches will still be missing at the beginning. But it will be
settled at the end.
7.) VfL Wolfsburg: Actually there should be more in
it with the squad. The structures have improved, but here, too, the new
coach needs time to fine-tune the game.
8.) Eintracht Frankfurt: The Euro League Fighters
2018/19 have to be careful that they survive the qualification for the
Euro League without any damage, because otherwise the worm is in this
time from the beginning, especially since important
storm supports have left the club.
9.) Hoffenheim: On balance, bloodletting in the
player's blanket: good players gone, some brought in, but who still have
to settle in. In addition, the coach is new and has to settle in. More
than a midfield place is not possible this year.
10.) Hertha BSC: 2019/20 will again be a year of
mediocrity for the capital. At some point, as a capital city club, you
have to invest properly, market yourself properly and not just have
crisp investors to do better.
11.) Schalke 04: I think young coaches are good.
But the structural improvement doesn't happen overnight. In this respect
I expect Schalke to improve a bit, but not more.
12) 1.FC Cologne: Class retention is absolutely
realistic. The one or other surprising home point should be enough to
sort yourself in at the lower end of the midfield.
13.) SC Freiburg: Stability will be distinguished again this year. The SC can hold the class with the squad also this year.
14.) FC Augsburg: I have to admit that I had a much
worse opinion of the puppeteers last year. Actually, this non-overman
team can't do more than to sort itself in just before the relegation
ranks.
15.) Union Berlin: In view of the euphoria in the
year of promotion, good personal data, carried by the environment,
should keep the class, because the second year is usually the more
difficult one.
16.) Mainz 05: I expect the first coach release of
the season in Mainz. The teams in direct competition will certainly
benefit from the higher euphoria. But should be enough for a relegation place.
17.) SC Paderborn: Unfortunately, Paderborn should
not be able to convert the offensive spirit of the second league one to
one in the Bundesliga. Therefore the Ostwestfalen will have it probably
very heavily to hold the class.
18.) Fortuna Düsseldorf: The second year is always
the most difficult. There is absolutely nothing more in it with the
squad. Funkel won't be sitting on his chair at the beginning of the
carnival.
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