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Tactical Analysis: Bayern’s 4-1-4-1 in German Super Cup

July 29, 2013 3

Match Preview This match was touted as being “the one to watch” across Europe because of the escalating rivalry between these two sides. Last year, Bayern were the dominant force across all competitions, yet with […]

Dortmund’s Dilemma: How Jürgen Klopp’s insistence on playing the Dortmund way may hinder their progression.

September 17, 2011 18

Without taking away completely from Hertha Berlin’s brilliant defensive performance this past Saturday, Dortmund did make it extremely difficult for themselves as Jürgen Klopp’s men lost their second match of the season and first match […]

THE CURIOUS CASE OF FC BAYERN: Its Continuing Problems and the Gomez Paradox

August 11, 2011 38

The first match day of the 49th installment of the Bundesliga came to a close this past weekend and Bayern Munich were at the forefront of the round’s biggest upset. The 0-1 home loss to […]

The Art of the Counter Attack – A Look at Slomka’s Efficient Hannover Side

April 18, 2011 10

Introduction – Turnaround Exactly a year ago Hannover were sitting in 17th place in the standings and were staring relegation directly in the face. It had been a brutal year for the Reds. Between the tragic […]

The paradox of East German representation in the national team

June 24, 2014 1

We are frequently approached by our readers asking us questions relating to German football. Everything from the play-off model for fifth-tier sides to promotion matches, and even to the dating habits of particular football players […]

Borussia Dortmund

Why I Watch: Borussia Dortmund

May 25, 2013 0

In the spirit of The Classical’s fabulous Why We Watch series, I wanted to write something similar about Borussia Dortmund. While The Classical’s series covers individual athletes (mostly basketball players), I’m going to extend this concept to cover a […]

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Tactical Analysis: Bayern’s 4-1-4-1 in German Super Cup

Dortmund’s Dilemma: How Jürgen Klopp’s insistence on playing the Dortmund way may hinder their progression.

THE CURIOUS CASE OF FC BAYERN: Its Continuing Problems and the Gomez Paradox

The Art of the Counter Attack – A Look at Slomka’s Efficient Hannover Side

The paradox of East German representation in the national team

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