[hackespitze123]

Tomorrow, the new Bundesliga season starts for us, an away match in Bielefeld. Although our record there isn't exactly great, I hope and actually expect us to win there tomorrow. We should take advantage of Bayern and HSV drawing tonight, I expect a tough and close race for the title this season, unlike last season, that's why every point will count in the end. The competition for the CL spots is stronger this year, and even mid-table teams like Dortmund or Hannover have improved considerably.

Likely lineups according to kicker.de:

Arminia Bielefeld:
Eilhoff - Lamey, Bollmann, Kucera, Schuler - Kirch, Kauf, Halfar, Tesche - Wichniarek, Sadik

Werder Bremen:
Wiese - C. Fritz, Prödl, Naldo, Pasanen - Baumann - Frings, D. Jensen - Hunt - Rosenberg, Almeida


Auf geht's Jungs, Sieg!

[scrbblsz]

let's hope for an explosive start to the season!

although i'm a bit uncertain with how things will unfold for us, as you mentioned, mid table teams have improved and we've got a pretty young squad.

[scrbblsz]

here's a nice preview from the werder offside: http://bremen.theoffside.com/team-ne...y.html#more-86

[Rust_In_Peace]

Not the start I was looking for...

Defence looked shaky all game

[dkm1469]

Originally Posted by Rust_In_Peace

Not the start I was looking for...

Defence looked shaky all game

Bummer, I was really hoping we could take advantage of the Hamburg gift. Do we miss Borowski that much?? I didn't get to see the match.

[waterboyro]

Today we miss about 9 players: Wiese and Rosenberg are the only ones who can't be blamed. Today i saw a catastrophic match for Werder. Before the game i would have said a draw meant we lose 2 points but after how we played i can say we won a point today.

[Rust_In_Peace]

I wouldn't worry just yet..Werder usually have a pretty slow start to the season.

[shinyyy]

Originally Posted by dkm1469

Bummer, I was really hoping we could take advantage of the Hamburg gift. Do we miss Borowski that much?? I didn't get to see the match.

I didn't either, but Borowski was gone for much of last season due to injury. Slow start, or the inconsistency we've had to live with the last 2 seasons or so.
Either way, gotta hope for better results. It hurts twice as much because we never seem to take advantage of when Bayern doesn't win.

[scrbblsz]

http://bremen.theoffside.com/team-ne...bielefeld.html

[dkm1469]

Originally Posted by scrbblsz

http://bremen.theoffside.com/team-ne...bielefeld.html

Wow, interesting recap, thanks scrbblsz!! Every match I was able to see last year, I always thought Naldo was a waste of O2.

Loved the Power Rangers reference.....