Waspy Posted March 30, 2017 Share Posted March 30, 2017 All fair enough, as historic as the Olympiastadion is, it is far too big for run of the mill Bundesliga games for a club like Hertha plus you lose the atmosphere from the running track and empty along with having to pay a lot of rent. Today I've also learned that there's a cricket ground right next to the Olympiastadion from a wiki reading session. I believe the rent is about €4 million a season and increasing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Some turnaround here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grass Is Greener. Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 3-3 Great end to the game, I switched over at the right time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 Just did my first Hamburg trip and what a really cracking city. After all those years going to the football I had a first - go-go dancers just outside a ground. Add in sunshine, cold beer and a great atmosphere and you have the prefect day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jag Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Wins for H96 & Braunschweig coupled with a draw for Stuttgart and a loss for Union Berlin keep the top of the BL2 mega tight. Stuttgart, Braunschweig & Berlin all on 50 points, H96 on 49. 2nd sell-out of the season for Hannover, with a large contingent through from Berlin. Despite the opportunity for a new trainer bounce, the 1st half was meh, 2nd half much better, with Füllkrug scoring just after half-time, followed by an own goal to give H96 a deserved 2-0 victory. Up in the BL, Bayern continued their march to another title with a 6-0 demolition of Augsburg. CL places also starting to become clear with who secures 3rd (Group stage) or 4th (Qualifier) being the main open spot. Down at the bottom, Darmstadt as well as Ingolstadt look to be on their way down. Still a large number of clubs trying to avoid 16th which is the play-off spot. Next up for H96 is home to Nürnberg. First home game of the season which I'll miss due to having to attend a trade fair, ironically, in Nürnberg. Next game after that, is Friday evening in Würzburg against the Kickers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Excellent first half from Hoffenheim. Their expansive tactics are Bayern causing all manner of problems. The front two have bullied the defence and Rudy has been running the show in midfield. Bayern missing a few key players and their replacements haven't quite been up to it so far. Coman has been ok, but Sanches has been wasteful in possession and Rafinha is all over the place. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brightside Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Baumann had some game 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jag Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 No complaints as to how the midweek games went. A win for H96, draws for Stuttgart & Braunschweig plus a defeat at home for Union Berlin against bottom club Aue. Dresden's win at home to Heidenheim also brings them into the mix. Hopefully H96 can increase their slender lead at the top by picking up all 3 points on Friday night down in Würzburg. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Duisburg throwing the league away in the third tier with 2 wins in their last 8. Going to the game against Sonnenhof Großaspach on Saturday so hopefully they can turn their fortunes around. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Dortmund koln sold out straight away by the look of it, if anyone can point me in the best direction for tickets would be much obliged. Over a ton already on viagogo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latino Lover Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Also if me and my mates got individual yellow wall tickets can you stand anywhere or is it designated place? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Am Featha Taigh Nan Clach Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Also if me and my mates got individual yellow wall tickets can you stand anywhere or is it designated place? It's done per section, so if you're in the same section you could stand together. Contrary to popular opinion, the lower two thirds of the Sudtribune is not 'safe standing /rail seats', it's old skool open terracing with crash barriers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan Dave Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Thiago right up there with the best centre midfielders in the world right now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jag Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 A 1-0 win during the week at home to Nüremberg, gave H96 an oportunity to stick some points on the board on Friday night in Würzburg against the Kickers and force the other teams into playing catch-up. Not to be however as both teams served up a turgid 0-0. Only the one decent chance for the guests when Harnik hit the junction of the post/cross-bar.Following today's results, Stuttgart sit top on 54 points, followed by H96 on 53, with Berlin and Braunschweig (host Dresden on Monday) on 51.The flyeralarmarena is probably OK if in the home end, but the sight-lines (whether sitting or standing) and facilities (4 urinals for ca 1.600 fans) leave a lot to be desired. Würzburg itself is well worth visiting. Picturesque place with lots of nightlife (Würzburg University has ca 30.000 students).Next up the derby game against Braunschweig on Easter Saturday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lichtie23 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 That looks a horrendous view 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jag Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 It certainly was. €27 for the ticket as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky_ffc Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Apparently it's not just Scottish football Sky don't give a f**k about. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernLights Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 On 4/5/2017 at 20:27, German Jag said: No complaints as to how the midweek games went. A win for H96, draws for Stuttgart & Braunschweig plus a defeat at home for Union Berlin against bottom club Aue. Dresden's win at home to Heidenheim also brings them into the mix. Hopefully H96 can increase their slender lead at the top by picking up all 3 points on Friday night down in Würzburg. I was at that game, my first game in Germany. I had bought tickets for what I thought would give us a great view of the game. However we actually struggled to see the match. We arrived at the ground about 20 minutes before kick off and there wasn't a queue to get in, more a mass of bodies swarming around the turnstiles. There was then a full body pat down and bag search once we were in. By the time we got into the stand itself the section we had tickets for was absolutely packed and it was a proper terrace and not the rail seating I had expected. We ended up watching it from near the front of the stand in the 1st half and then the back of the stand in the 2nd. In hindsight I wish I'd bought tickets for the main stand so we would have had a seat. Aue deserved the result I'd say. Union were really poor and I don't remember too many chances for them. The atmosphere was great and of course getting to enjoy a beer at the game was good. I've got a couple of Union Berlin plastic beer cups now. We actually left 10 minutes early to avoid the crowds getting back to the hotel which was practically the other side of Berlin. An enjoyable experience but I certainly learnt a few things if I get a chance to go to a game in Germany in the future. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurph Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 On 4/5/2017 at 20:34, Smurph said: Duisburg throwing the league away in the third tier with 2 wins in their last 8. Going to the game against Sonnenhof Großaspach on Saturday so hopefully they can turn their fortunes around. Won 2-1 after going 1-0 down. Game was mediocre, SGS looked alright in the first half but nothing in the second after their goal which trickled through the goalkeeper. MSV hit the post and the bar in the second half, but there were some #szenen at the end when MSV scored what would be the winner. Results went in their favour and they're back to 6 points clear with 6 games to go. Wir lieben Duisburg Weiß-Blau , Für immer MSV! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
German Jag Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 Big result for H96 today in their quest to go straight back up to the top league with a 1-0 win over local rivals Eintracht Braunschweig.Security & police presence not quite as heavy as the game in Braunschweig, but still very noticeable with water cannons / helicopters etc. in place. Not a classic game, but H96 well worth the 3 points courtesy of a Nicolas Füllkrug header on the half hour mark.Really good atmosphere inside the stadium, despite ca 6.000 seats being left empty due to segregation. Result puts H96 back at the top of the table, 2 infront of Braunschweig and Stuttgart (who play on Monday).Next up a magical mystery tour to Aue next to the border with the Czech republic. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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