⚽ Bundesliga 2024/25 discussion and predictions thread ⚽

[koang]

In contrast to this season, Leverkusen does not seem to be running like last season in teamwork. Whether it is because Xabi is approaching his strategy, or this is because his players are indeed declining. Some changes in the squad may also have an effect.

Draws seem to be the new trend in Leverkusen
Leverkusen are still playing an attractive game, with dominant possession but somehow it seems like winning is something they have found very difficult to do this season.
Tomorrow Alonso is to be back at Anfield. The Champions League at Anfield. Welcome home, Alonso...
I hope he did not regret coming back, Liverpool under Slot this season has been extraordinary.
Superb performance over the weekend by Slot to come from behind and win the game when the rivals were dropping points.
Focusing on the Target and Getting Ready for a Good Game...

[pawel7777]

Leipzig Champions League campaign has been nothing but disappointment so far. Tonight, they've lost they're 4th UCL game in a row and are occupying 31st place with zero points. At least they'll be able to focus on the league.
Can't say the same about Dortmund, who earned another 3 points today by defeating Sturm Graz 1-0 with a late goal by Malen (in the 85th minute). Borussia is on a good way to advance to the next stage straight away, without playoffs.

Leverkusen got badly punished by Liverpool. The loss is not much of a surprise, as Liverpool have been playing really well recently, but I still expected Leverkusen to put up a better fight.

[ajiz138]

In contrast to this season, Leverkusen does not seem to be running like last season in teamwork. Whether it is because Xabi is approaching his strategy, or this is because his players are indeed declining. Some changes in the squad may also have an effect.

Draws seem to be the new trend in Leverkusen
Leverkusen are still playing an attractive game, with dominant possession but somehow it seems like winning is something they have found very difficult to do this season.
Tomorrow Alonso is to be back at Anfield. The Champions League at Anfield. Welcome home, Alonso...
I hope he did not regret coming back, Liverpool under Slot this season has been extraordinary.
Superb performance over the weekend by Slot to come from behind and win the game when the rivals were dropping points.
Focusing on the Target and Getting Ready for a Good Game...

Yes, they have experienced 4 draws until the 9th week of the Bundesliga. They are indeed difficult to beat, but they are also difficult to win so they can only collect 16 points from 9 matches.

It is very unfortunate that they had to lose badly in the Champions League, Liverpool successfully embarrassed them with a score of 4 goals without reply. They could not do much in this competition and they had to go home with disappointment.

[koang]

It is very unfortunate that they had to lose badly in the Champions League, Liverpool successfully embarrassed them with a score of 4 goals without reply. They could not do much in this competition and they had to go home with disappointment.

It's not a surprise to me...Thanks to Slot for the transformational move that increased Liverpool's intensity. Slot's tactical flexibility resulted in a 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen, The players performed well under his leadership.
And the Anfield atmosphere, especially during big games. Be it a thrilling European night or a heated Premier League match, the crowd at Anfield can create a special energy that gives Liverpool players an extra boost.
Alonso walks alone...

[Asiska02]

Leipzig Champions League campaign has been nothing but disappointment so far. Tonight, they've lost their 4th UCL game in a row and are occupying 31st place with zero points. At least they'll be able to focus on the league.

Although Leipzig's performance in the Champions League competition this season is not really a big surprise to me because they are doing well in the Bundesliga and they won’t want to lose their current position in the Bundesliga, and not all teams are able to perform well in all competitions they are participating in, so I think they should focus more on the Bundesliga competition so they may be among the top teams for the title race. 

Leverkusen got badly punished by Liverpool. The loss is not much of a surprise, as Liverpool have been playing really well recently, but I still expected Leverkusen to put up a better fight.

Normally, if someone expects Bayer Leverkusen to beat Liverpool, then that person should just be fooling himself, because Liverpool are far better than Leverkusen in the Champions League; they have more experience and better performance than them, so I am not surprised for the result. 

[pawel7777]

Although Leipzig's performance in the Champions League competition this season is not really a big surprise to me because they are doing well in the Bundesliga and they won’t want to lose their current position in the Bundesliga, and not all teams are able to perform well in all competitions they are participating in, so I think they should focus more on the Bundesliga competition so they may be among the top teams for the title race.

They should be able to focus on both competitions, just like other top clubs do. Champions League is the most prestigious club tournament in Europe, which could boost their finances significantly if they were successful in advancing to further rounds.
Very decent game by Bayern tonight against Benfica in the Champions league.
Things were not looking great for the Kompany's team before this round as they only had 1 win and 2 losses, but thanks to the 3 points they've earned tonight, they advanced to 17th place in the table and are 3 points away from the top 8, that would allow them to advance to the next round without having to participate in play-offs.
The 1-0 win might not look impressive, but looking at the game statistics, Bayern managed to completely neutralise the Portuguese team, which only made one shot on goal (and zero shots on target) and only had 26% possession. After conceding 4 goals from Barcelona last round, it's good to see them improving their defence.

[ajiz138]

It is very unfortunate that they had to lose badly in the Champions League, Liverpool successfully embarrassed them with a score of 4 goals without reply. They could not do much in this competition and they had to go home with disappointment.

It's not a surprise to me...Thanks to Slot for the transformational move that increased Liverpool's intensity. Slot's tactical flexibility resulted in a 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen, The players performed well under his leadership.
And the Anfield atmosphere, especially during big games. Be it a thrilling European night or a heated Premier League match, the crowd at Anfield can create a special energy that gives Liverpool players an extra boost.
Alonso walks alone...

actually I am not surprised if they have to lose, but I am surprised by the number of goals that nested into their goal. Because from the beginning this was categorized as a fierce match, and even they were also favorites if they met last season.

Xabi must evaluate everything, he must find out the cause of why they have to experience this decline. Because they are a team that is also considered, but so far they are not as expected.

[koang]

It is very unfortunate that they had to lose badly in the Champions League, Liverpool successfully embarrassed them with a score of 4 goals without reply. They could not do much in this competition and they had to go home with disappointment.

It's not a surprise to me...Thanks to Slot for the transformational move that increased Liverpool's intensity. Slot's tactical flexibility resulted in a 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen, The players performed well under his leadership.
And the Anfield atmosphere, especially during big games. Be it a thrilling European night or a heated Premier League match, the crowd at Anfield can create a special energy that gives Liverpool players an extra boost.
Alonso walks alone...

actually I am not surprised if they have to lose, but I am surprised by the number of goals that nested into their goal. Because from the beginning this was categorized as a fierce match, and even they were also favorites if they met last season.

Xabi must evaluate everything, he must find out the cause of why they have to experience this decline. Because they are a team that is also considered, but so far they are not as expected.

I have a lot of respect for Xabi and Leverkusen, but this season they have been different. Conceded 1.56 goals per game this season, and 4th in the Bundesliga.
The 4-0 defeat is certainly very embarrassing, we don't know exactly what caused it but it will be interesting to see how Alonso handles this puzzle and finds the right solution to revive his team.
Top teams must be able to adapt and improve not only from season to season but also throughout the season.

[LUCKMCFLY]

. Bayern sure have maintained their strength as one of the powerful teams in the Bundesliga from the current season.

Without a doubt it will be like that, now in the UCL things have to change, make another type of much more aggressive strategy, so that when they face Barcelona again they don't do the same thing to them, which was quite ugly, and not only Bayern, teams like Madrid in the league also had the same thing happen to them, although they had already been like 2 and a half years without winning , so I think their victory is greater for that Reason , with Bayern better prepared it will be a challenge for the other teams, once they eliminate Barcelona things with this team will be at another level.

[ajiz138]

actually I am not surprised if they have to lose, but I am surprised by the number of goals that nested into their goal. Because from the beginning this was categorized as a fierce match, and even they were also favorites if they met last season.

Xabi must evaluate everything, he must find out the cause of why they have to experience this decline. Because they are a team that is also considered, but so far they are not as expected.

I have a lot of respect for Xabi and Leverkusen, but this season they have been different. Conceded 1.56 goals per game this season, and 4th in the Bundesliga.
The 4-0 defeat is certainly very embarrassing, we don't know exactly what caused it but it will be interesting to see how Alonso handles this puzzle and finds the right solution to revive his team.
Top teams must be able to adapt and improve not only from season to season but also throughout the season.

The ups and downs of a team's performance are very common, we will always find it in any team and in any league. Even a team like Bayern Munich who is in the same league with them with years of holding the title when they have to decline then the decline occurs.

now there is still plenty of time to fix everything, it is indeed quite difficult to defend the title, but it is not impossible for them to do it as long as they can be better.

[pawel7777]

The first game of matchday 10 is behind us, not much action in the Union Berlin Vs Freiburg, we had a goalless draw. It was an even game, with a slight advantage for Freiburg, who even got awarded with a penalty early in the game but failed to convert and eventually both teams split points.
Easy games for Bayern and Leverkusen tomorrow (St Pauli and Bochum respectively). The most interesting one seems to be Stuttgart Vs Eintracht. It will be a real test for the Frankfurt team, if they fail, they will likely lose their current 3rd place and will get overtaken by Leverkusen or Borussia D or both of them.

[Yamzakid]

Easy games for Bayern and Leverkusen tomorrow (St Pauli and Bochum respectively). The most interesting one seems to be Stuttgart Vs Eintracht. It will be a real test for the Frankfurt team, if they fail, they will likely lose their current 3rd place and will get overtaken by Leverkusen or Borussia D or both of them.

Under Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich has been playing excellent football, which has helped them take the top spot in the Bundesliga table. I believe FC Bayern will have an easy game against St. Pauli today and I'm anticipating at least three goals from H.kane. I believe Bayern Munich will win easily because St. Pauli is currently positioned 15th in the league table with only 8 points and 9 games played.
Leverkusen will play against Bochum, who are now last in the league table, and with Leverkusen's performance in the Bundesliga, they will find this match very easy to win.

[armanda90]

Under Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich has been playing excellent football, which has helped them take the top spot in the Bundesliga table. I believe FC Bayern will have an easy game against St. Pauli today and I'm anticipating at least three goals from H.kane. I believe Bayern Munich will win easily because St. Pauli is currently positioned 15th in the league table with only 8 points and 9 games played.
Leverkusen will play against Bochum, who are now last in the league table, and with Leverkusen's performance in the Bundesliga, they will find this match very easy to win.

Under Vincent Kompany era, Bayern Munich success dominance in domestic league again and recently leading the top standings position until games week 9. Until half time, Bayern Munich lead 0-1 against St Pauli and seems for second half have opportunity scoring many goals again as usually Bayern always winning over two until three goals at domestic league match.

On other match, Bayern Leverkusen lead 0-1 from Bochum and good result after bad performance last several matches and defeated by Liverpool at last match in Champion League.

[pawel7777]

On other match, Bayern Leverkusen lead 0-1 from Bochum and good result after bad performance last several matches and defeated by Liverpool at last match in Champion League.

Leverkusen couldn't drive that lead till the end and the match ended up with a 1-1 draw after Cochum equalised in the 89th minute.
Something's not clicking with this team this season, if they cannot win with a team from the very bottom of the table, which, before this round, only earned ONE point in 9 games - that's a sign of a problem.
Dortmund noted an even bigger fail, as they lost to Mainz 3-1, but at least they can blame it on the red card received by Emre Can in 27th minute.

It looks like the only serious competitor for Bayern this season is Leipzig, who are playing against Monchengladbach later today.

[Rruchi man]

On other match, Bayern Leverkusen lead 0-1 from Bochum and good result after bad performance last several matches and defeated by Liverpool at last match in Champion League.

Leverkusen couldn't drive that lead till the end and the match ended up with a 1-1 draw after Cochum equalised in the 89th minute.
Something's not clicking with this team this season, if they cannot win with a team from the very bottom of the table, which, before this round, only earned ONE point in 9 games - that's a sign of a problem.

Lucky that Bayern will even have a competitor because in their current form, it looks like an easy ride. Xabi should have accepted a job away from Leverkusen by now to save the record he had last season. Dropping points for the 6th time this season is not the way that their supporters would have see this season to go.

Bayer Leverkusen players need to remember the importance of finishing off games and not getting relaxed at the final minutes of games from the expectation that they have won it.