⚽ Bundesliga 2024/25 discussion and predictions thread ⚽

[pieppiep]

Bayern Leverkusen has not been able to replicate what they did last season there are allot of factors that we can attribute this to because the fact is no season is the same things are bound to change because injuries will also come back in  and player's will also not be at their best just like victor Boniface and others who have not been in their best and have been left to the bench for some matches now and with the way they are going I don't see them going far even in the champion's league this season with the way they are playing, they score allot of goals but they also conceed plenty of goals and that way a team can't do well, maybe in the January window they will sign some new players to complement the effort of the team especially at the backline

This season is a great time in the sense that Bayer Leverkusen gets the chance to assess their team on many levels. We can notice that they are still very dangerous in attack, but we also notice that they lack some solidity in defense. Those sites are maintained and solid so this team has a great chance and depth to challenge and handle the competition better. That will bring further depth to the squad, more notably in the back line, which will afford the necessary solidity to meet more significant tests. Altogether it can point them to more successful outcomes in the future where appropriate steps have been taken.

[LUCKMCFLY]

Yes Dortmund has the trying their best to make sure that bundesliga has a main challenger for the league title as it has been a one man show before the advent of Leverkusen to win the league last year I can say that Dortmund was the only team that was keeping pressure on Bayern Munich but it was not good enough as Bayarn has been the one wining the league. I think Dortmund needs to do more by signing quality player's that can match up with Bayern Munich if they plan of winning the league any time soon as the gab between Bayarn Munich and the rest of the teams is big and Dortmund needs to close in on that gab

Undoubtedly, things are like that, Dortmund have always been there to put pressure on Bayern, will they make the difference this season as they are? Previously Dortmund stood out for preparing high caliber players and selling them, but now Dortmund is seeing this as something more lucrative if they win the Bundesliga, it is much better than selling players, and the fans support them a lot too, I like the way they are playing, they just have to be more consistent, personally I think they are on the right track, they just need to define much better in goal.

[pieppiep]

Undoubtedly, things are like that, Dortmund have always been there to put pressure on Bayern, will they make the difference this season as they are? Previously Dortmund stood out for preparing high caliber players and selling them, but now Dortmund is seeing this as something more lucrative if they win the Bundesliga, it is much better than selling players, and the fans support them a lot too, I like the way they are playing, they just have to be more consistent, personally I think they are on the right track, they just need to define much better in goal.

Dortmund have prove that they can play with some of the best team in the world and the home fans can be the additional players. If they continue that level of passion, and apply it more consistently, especially in defence, they can be a tough nut in the league. Gaining the title, people also point out not only the skills of the team but also the passion for their work and work together. If they carry on with a lot of determination and develop the weaknesses, then they will enjoy a big upset that everyone will embrace.

[Agbe]

Undoubtedly, things are like that, Dortmund have always been there to put pressure on Bayern, will they make the difference this season as they are? Previously Dortmund stood out for preparing high caliber players and selling them, but now Dortmund is seeing this as something more lucrative if they win the Bundesliga, it is much better than selling players, and the fans support them a lot too, I like the way they are playing, they just have to be more consistent, personally I think they are on the right track, they just need to define much better in goal.

Dortmund have prove that they can play with some of the best team in the world and the home fans can be the additional players. If they continue that level of passion, and apply it more consistently, especially in defence, they can be a tough nut in the league. Gaining the title, people also point out not only the skills of the team but also the passion for their work and work together. If they carry on with a lot of determination and develop the weaknesses, then they will enjoy a big upset that everyone will embrace.

Dortmund is a force to reckon with when it comes to the German bundesliga they can take on any team in the league and playing at home gives them that extra multivation and passion to play as their fan's are one of the most supportive and intimidating fan's in football so going to the signa iduna park their traditional home ground to play against Dortmund is like going to war and playing against twelve men on the pitch has the fans can be intimidating and even troublesome some times

[Asiska02]

Undoubtedly, things are like that, Dortmund have always been there to put pressure on Bayern, will they make the difference this season as they are? Previously Dortmund stood out for preparing high caliber players and selling them, but now Dortmund is seeing this as something more lucrative if they win the Bundesliga, it is much better than selling players, and the fans support them a lot too, I like the way they are playing, they just have to be more consistent, personally I think they are on the right track, they just need to define much better in goal.

Dortmund have prove that they can play with some of the best team in the world and the home fans can be the additional players. If they continue that level of passion, and apply it more consistently, especially in defence, they can be a tough nut in the league. Gaining the title, people also point out not only the skills of the team but also the passion for their work and work together. If they carry on with a lot of determination and develop the weaknesses, then they will enjoy a big upset that everyone will embrace.

I am not really seeing Dortmund as a very big opponent that is worthy of been compared to Bayern Munich. They have not ben consistent in the league and just when you thought they’ll do something good in the league games and come out victorious, they begin to fumble and allow other teams to take over time and they miss out of the league title race. This season has already began and I haven’t yet to see a very big significant improvement in the Bundesliga yet even if they stand in a very good position on the league standings. I feel they’re more focused on the champions league than they focus on the Bundesliga which to me is not impressive enough. They need to weigh their options well and give into what they know they’re capable of winning as a team.

[pawel7777]

Aaand Leipzig are out of the Champions League. At least according the official UEFA website who shows them as the first (and only) team that is confirmed to get eliminated. So their last 2 games remaining in the league stage (Sporting and Sturm Graz) will be for nothing.

I expected a bit more from them, given they can play really well sometimes, and, in their defence they didn't have any easy games. Still, 6 losses out of 6 games played is really poor.
At leat they can now fully focus on Bundesliga (and the DFB Pokal).

[pieppiep]

Aaand Leipzig are out of the Champions League. At least according the official UEFA website who shows them as the first (and only) team that is confirmed to get eliminated. So their last 2 games remaining in the league stage (Sporting and Sturm Graz) will be for nothing.

I expected a bit more from them, given they can play really well sometimes, and, in their defence they didn't have any easy games. Still, 6 losses out of 6 games played is really poor.
At leat they can now fully focus on Bundesliga (and the DFB Pokal).

There is always something to learn from every match in the competition, and even though Leipzig failed in the Champions League this time, there is doubtless much which can be learned from it. No battle is won without a fight and sometimes the battle loss is the wake up call to build a stronger team both physically and psychologically. But as you know, we still have the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal in which we can prove to the entire world that Leipzig is a team full of talents. If all the parties involved will be committed in achieving a revival, then, it can indeed be done; perhaps this is the time to lay down a stronger building block in order to produce a more impressive results in the future.

[LUCKMCFLY]

That's a good analogy, when comparing them to Leverkusen who were able to successfully win the title, they should have been more motivated to be able to give something very good to the fans, but in reality they weren't.

I think they were too selfish that they didn't prioritize what the supporters wanted. They are a team with a very loyal fan base, that should also be a motivation to present the title.

Yes, and the truth is that it seems very strange to me on Xabi's part, because he more than anyone knows how important the fans are. He played in Madrid where the fans are very important. Now that he is making history in Germany he should respond a little better. Of course, the UCL approach is unique and I understand that, but sometimes you have to set limits and try to swing the ball around, I know it's difficult, the injuries, the tired players, but in part that is the level that is most competitive. You have to go there full force to achieve things.

[$crypto$]

That's a good analogy, when comparing them to Leverkusen who were able to successfully win the title, they should have been more motivated to be able to give something very good to the fans, but in reality they weren't.

I think they were too selfish that they didn't prioritize what the supporters wanted. They are a team with a very loyal fan base, that should also be a motivation to present the title.

Yes, and the truth is that it seems very strange to me on Xabi's part, because he more than anyone knows how important the fans are. He played in Madrid where the fans are very important. Now that he is making history in Germany he should respond a little better. Of course, the UCL approach is unique and I understand that, but sometimes you have to set limits and try to swing the ball around, I know it's difficult, the injuries, the tired players, but in part that is the level that is most competitive. You have to go there full force to achieve things.

and it is difficult to achieve something very well there without bringing a full squad, even with a full squad a team still has to struggle a lot when in the Champions League, because the level of opponents faced is indeed different with a different mentality too.

The approach to the supporters must be done by a team, because it cannot be denied that the supporters also indirectly have a bond with a team.

[ajiz138]

Borussia Dortmund this season are a different team, not like what I saw from them a few seasons ago, the decline is very clear to see, how they struggle to develop their game to get a win.

This week they will face Hoffenheim, on paper they are clearly more favored, but with the form they have at the moment, I am quite doubtful about them in this match.

[Agbe]

Borussia Dortmund this season are a different team, not like what I saw from them a few seasons ago, the decline is very clear to see, how they struggle to develop their game to get a win.

This week they will face Hoffenheim, on paper they are clearly more favored, but with the form they have at the moment, I am quite doubtful about them in this match.

Dortmund this season has not been their best and are struggling to get back to their feet the problem with Dortmund is that they have this habit of selling their best player's to their main opponent in the league Bayern Munich so it will take them quiet a long time time before they can get back to their form that they where known for, because this season they are really struggling to get back to their feet

[salad daging]

Bayern Munich lost their away match to Mainz 05 perhaps those who bet on Bayern Munich will be disappointed with the result.

Points are getting closer to Leverkusen only 4 points difference for now, because the Bundesliga road is still long it can be a tight competition, I want to see where these two Bayer/n again compete tightly.

[koang]

Bayern Munich lost their away match to Mainz 05 perhaps those who bet on Bayern Munich will be disappointed with the result.

Points are getting closer to Leverkusen only 4 points difference for now, because the Bundesliga road is still long it can be a tight competition, I want to see where these two Bayer/n again compete tightly.

Bayern played very badly in this match on the other hand, Mainz was able to play compactly and disciplined in maintaining their defense.
Bayern players play like kids playing football in the backyard, Kompany can't handle this team.
It was also Bayern's worst performance since the 0-3 defeat against Leverkusen last season. IMO
And Kompany should be blamed for his arrangement which caused Bayern's poor performance.

[Rruchi man]

Bayern Munich lost their away match to Mainz 05 perhaps those who bet on Bayern Munich will be disappointed with the result.

They will be disappointed in their results Because dropping points at this time of the season is not something they should be doing, but unfortunately they had no option; they had to play without Harry Kane, who has been a huge differential in front of goal for Bayern Munich. Leverkusen players would have celebrated Bayern's loss even more than their win against Augsburg because it means that the chance to catch up is opening up.

[pawel7777]

Can we stop acting as if occasional slip-ups were something unusual and unpredictable?
They got their asses kicked by Mainz, which was a surprise but still, such things will happen from time to time. They cannot win every time.
This is Bayern's only loss this season, so far, making their loss ratio of 7%. The same ratio in the last few seasons when Bayern reached for the title was between 12% and 15%. Taking their past successful seasons as the benchmark, they are still performing above expectations.

And I'm happy to see Bayer closing the distance to Bayern, which makes things much more interesting, especially with Dortmund and Stuttgart being big disappointments.