[Bundesliga 2023/24]

H96's miserable season continued with a 3-0 defeat in a driech Leverkusen.

Fairly even for most of the 1st half, but some non-existant defending at a corner in the 44th minute gave B04 a 1-0 lead at halftime. Penalty converted by Chicarito in the 63rd plus a further goal from Chicharito in the 87th rounded of a crap day.

Bremen managing a draw after being 3-1 down, plus Stuttgart beating Hamburg means that H96 as well as Hoffenheim (play today against Bayern) are becoming a little bit detached at the bottom of the table. 5 behind Bremen and 7 behind Augsburg, Darmstadt, Frankfurt & Stuttgart.

Next up, H96 at home to Mainz.

For one of the 5/6 guys (presumably on a Stag-Do) all kilted up, a Celtic top does not go with a kilt!

I was at the Hannover v Mainz game - they were awful. Got beasted down their right hand side. Plugged the hole by putting Sané out there but Mainz were far too good. Think Hannover fans had best get ready for less friendly k.o. times of Bundesliga 2 - the two slow lumps up front aren't the answer unless Schaff plays 4_4_2 with wide midfielders, which isn't his way.

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Tempted to head to a game between now and the end of the season. I think both Stuttgart and Augsburg are around 5 hours on the train from here, with Munich a little closer. Have been to Munich before mind you so would prefer one of the other two.

Anyone been to Stuttgart and/or Augsburg, and if so which would you recommend?

I've been to Stuttgart. Nice City, lovely stadium, loads to do: would recommend it. Haven't been to Augsburg yet.

[Bundesliga 2023/24]

Couldn't have summed it up better. No idea why he had hazard and rafael up front! If Drmic is our replacement for Kruse then he should've started. No idea what Favre's plan was here!

Agreed about Stindl, he played a belter in the 2nd half against St Pauli away in the DFB Pokal but against shite like St Pauli, it should've been a walk in the park anyway.

We are struggling right now and it's scarier remembering we have champions league fitbaw tae. We need another striker and midfielder pronto! And with the long term absence of Stranzl and Dominguez, the latter probably out until next year atleast, we are short and need someone with a bit of pedigree in. Schultz isn't ready for the 1st team yet and the lad on loan from Chelsea wasn't up to much against BVB the previous week.

Yes, a centre back is definitely needed, reliance on Stranzl must be a concern, although he has long-term replacements. CL draw will be interesting. If Borussia end up in pot 4 then the group of death cliché will get wheeled out. I reckon they'll win in Bremen though at the weekend - they look poor.

[Bundesliga 2023/24]

Better than Guardiola?

He played Hazard and Raffael up front yesterday and they were occupying the same positions. In home games where they dominate possession, they should be playing Drmic and one other. Central defence poor again although were very stretched by Wendt pushing forward all the time. Stindl looks lost in midfield beside Xhaka - thought he'd be a great signing, still might be. Mainz were far more dangerous, hit the woodwork twice and could've scored another 3 in the last five minutes. Not an undeserved victory.