And now this, not unexpectedly: https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldungen/news/2016/trennung-von-robin-dutt/page/11493-1-3-.html?f3&edit-text=&act=url With the entire house cleaned out, maybe Stuttgart can get thing back in order, and make a quick ascension, back to the B-I. Maybe.
Also there is a new Head Coach, although I think that a new Sporting Director would want to choose his own head coach: http://www.vfb.de/de/aktuell/meldun...ay-neuer-vfb-cheftrainer/page/11494-1-3-.html
Last minute jailbreaks for the last 3-4 years convinced this side that they were better than they are. I think ultimately this will be a positive and Stuttgart will be ready to take their rightful spot in the European places in a few years.
That first Karlsruhe away match. Ouch. They're going to revel in Stuttgarts situation... Season ticket prices were released today. Ticket prices were lowered by about 30-50 euro (total). This puts VfB right in line with median prices in the 2. Bundesliga, but the fans are understandably pissed that prices have only dropped 1-3 euro per match. I think they were looking for a little front office love.
Front office love is better if they also use lube, but being a DC United fan, I'm used to none (love or lube).
All that being said, a standing ticket in the supporters section behind home net at Stuttgart is only 170 euro. Which is WAAAAY cheaper than MLS. It was weird buying tickets in Stuttgart when they were in the Champions League and paying less for Stuttgart vs. Rangers than I would for a DC United vs. Columbus Crew match.