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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 […]

Kicking the Can down the Road on the “RB Leipzig Question”

February 17, 2017 5

I’ll state my main claim for this article right away: until now, we Bundesliga folks have been avoiding a confrontation with what I’ll call the “RB Leipzig Question.” Basically, this avoidance is a form of kicking […]

Tyrant and Football Fanatic – Erich Mielke and Football in East Germany

January 30, 2012 16

It is hard to believe that it has already been over 20 years since the wall came down that divided Germany for over four decades, a split that shaped the socio-economic and political landscape not […]

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 […]

The Auteur of Säbener Straße: A Book Review of Perarnau’s Pep Confidential

October 16, 2014 1

“At 3.30am he bids the party goers goodnight and walks off with Valentina asleep, curled up in his arms like a baby.” Thus ends Pep’s first year as coach of Bayern Munich: during the wee morning […]

The Bundesliga’s European Nightmare

April 13, 2011 51

The Bundesliga has truly been amongst the most unpredictable leagues over the last ten years. Six different teams have won the title between the 00/01 and the 09/10 season. A number of historic clubs were […]