Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread

[Velvet78]

One of the things I'm curious about is what Stuttgart will do in the Champions League. The last time they joined this tournament was the 2009/2010 season. Their biggest success has been to reach last 16 phase.

While losing some important players (Guirassy coming first in the list), they have signed nice players this summer. They are starting directly with the league phase which is a good advantage. But I don't think they will be able to finish it in top 8. Instead I think they would try their luck with the playoff phase by finishing between the positions of 9 and 24. It depends on maintaining their game this season too of course.

Besides it has been a really long time since they last played in the Champions League so it isn't easy to be confident about them for anything. 

[SmartCharpa]

It was embarrassing for Dortmund to concede four goals against a smaller club, this is the first time I've seen a club with that name. I was shocked that Dortmund failed to score a single goal against BG Pathum United, and some of their key players were available. I believe their performance has weakened since their Champions League final defeat, and they have yet to return to their best form. Although some people believe that it is just a pre-season game, it does not mean that they would become weak in the league games, that was poor. 4:0 is a huge number of goals for a big club like Dortmund.

However, I believe the pre-season games are important for winning because they seem to determine the way they will perform in league games. Today, Dortmund will face another unknown team, Cerezo Osaka, if Dortmund loses today, I think the new manager must deal with the issue before the start of the Bundesliga games because if they continue in this way, they will be eliminated even in the Champions League competition.

This is just an ordinary friendly game and not to be taken seriously because some players plays pre season matches with carefulness so that they don't sustain injuries that may rule them out from playing their league games in the early start of the season so we shouldn't take friendly games serious at all however, any team can lose a match regardless of who they play because some of this mediocre teams are also doing well in their respective leagues just that those leagues are not too recognized like the traditional European teams that are always the center of attraction from fans all over the world.

Pre season matches doesn't determine how well a team will perform when the league starts, after all Manchester City lost to Celtics in their friendly game but that doesn't imply they are weak or Celtics is better than them because if it was to be a competitive match Celtics can't even score against Manchester City but since it just a friendly match there's nothing to take seriously there so same thing with Borussia Dortmund match against BG Pathum United, a team from Thailand. For Cerezo Osaka Borussia Dortmund has already won them by 2:3 so that's how pre season matches are, the outcome of pre season matches should not be taken to heart.

It's just a pre-season game, but it looks embarrassing to me if any of the big teams lose. In pre-season games, second-tier players are given enough time to show how well they can perform on the field, this is their chance to put their strength and compete for a spot among the first starting players. However, if the important players are on the field but the club fails to win its pre-season game, it will decide how well they perform throughout the season.

Manchester City, on the other hand, lost to Celtic and AC Milan, both teams play in the top leagues. Even if it is a match that is competitive I believe they will have a chance to score against Guardiola since no team should be underestimated at this moment. If Manchester City fails in pre-season games, I won't expect them to perform poorly next season because they have the best manager, Guardiola understands how to manage his club, he has been there for many years and won many trophies. Dortmund has hired a new manager, and I believe the pre-season games are critical for them to win.

[Weawant]

Leverkusen is currently retaining almost all of their players from last season, so it is not difficult for Alonso to be able to maintain his team  performance next season, Currently all European teams are busy with pre-season matches to see how the strength and fitness of the players are ahead of the official matches being played later, even though we can say that Leverkusen can still maintain the majority of their old squad, but it seems like Alonso is still trying to continue experimenting in order to further strengthen his squad to face the Bundesliga and Champions League next season.

Alonso will have it easier working with his squad since they are almost the exact same set of persons he did worked with last season, I believe that all he will have to do is just readjusting certain tactics and strategies to better their performance as they may face more challenges from their opponents this season than they did last season. Alonso appears not to give chances to anything even if he's confined in the strength of his squad, he's still trying to make sure he's able to keep his team prepared such that they aren't taken unaware at any point.

[Cryptmuster]

Honestly I expected Bayern to put up another land slide victory even if I know FC Duren is much better if compared to the other team Bayern played against earlier. They will be glad it's pre season games, so kompany will get a better insight from here on what to do and where to best make adjustments so as to fit in the kind of results he's aiming at. It's even a perfect scenario he got a draw immediately after a win so he se quickly how it can look like and what are the things he needs to quickly address as the season is few weeks ahead.

Neither the first convincing win in a friendly nor the second draw means anything, because I didn't see any first team players in the squad (except for a few), so it's just an opportunity for some young players to show themselves to the Kompany and get a chance to play again in official matches, nothing more. Maybe some players (especially those who played at the Euro) are still on vacation and their preparation will only begin, so before judging Bayern's results in friendly matches, it's worth waiting for the official matches, in two weeks they will play a cup match, it will be a clearer picture.

[rendravolt]

In last night's match I didn't expect Bayern Munich to only draw with FC Duren even though in the previous match against FC Rottach they were able to score so many goals with a score of 14-1.
And what's worse is that Bayern Munich conceded first in the first half, this is a bad result for a club like Bayern Munich at least they can win the match even with a narrow score, this must be a revision material for Vincent Kompany so that his players play better in the future.

Source : https://www.sofascore.com/id/football/match/1-fc-duren-fc-bayern-munchen/xdbsFtrc

However, FC Duren is indeed a team that is quite troublesome for Bayern Munich and even though they are in a lower caste in Germany, their efforts to avoid a crushing defeat are worthy of our appreciation. Unlike FC Rottach who are always the target of Bayern Munich, they are much stronger to be able to dampen every Bayern Munich attack.

Regardless of all that, this is only a pre-season match and at least Bayern Munich is quite ready for the Bundesliga next season with all the possibilities. What is clear is that their opponents will be much more difficult than the pre-season teams they face and again Vincent Kompany is challenged to be able to provide an ideal game for Bayern Munich.

[Blitzboy]

We haven't seen much of the Leverkusen side in the club friendly games and we already know all they did last season and is like they're resting to prepare for the upcoming season which we know is not going to be an easy one this time around. With Xabi Alonso still with the team who he led to a wonderful finish last season, can we still expect same result or should I say something much bigger and better than last season knowing quite well that Bayern Munich are not backing down with the new manager Kompany, can Alonso's men defend their title and make life unbearable for the other Bundesliga teams ones again? To me I'm not sure about Leverkusen next season, how they'll play but I'll tell you for sure that they are everyone's target next campaign.

Like you rightly pointed out, haven't engaged in many preseason games like their counterparts from the other European leagues. The only preseason friendly game they've played so far is the one they did play against Essen on Friday but before the next season officially kicks off, Bayer Leverkusen have already lined up three friendly games. They play against French club Lens next Saturday before they'll play against Arsenal and then round up their preseason against Spanish side Real Betis. I think playing four games as preseason games as a German Bundesliga club isn't a bad idea considering the fact that the league is less  demanding than other European leagues that consists of 20 clubs

These preseasons are really significant. You have to discover what works and what doesnt. And for Leverkusen, this is a chance. They are challenging Real Betis, Lens, Arsenal. Folks, that is many styles, many obstacles. This will show us what this team is really made of

Xabi Alonso is a really outstanding man. He's a winner. He is adept in maximizing his players' performance. These games will help him to adjust his strategies and discover the ideal combinations. The Arsenal game comes first now. That is the one to observe. Leverkusen's defense will truly test their assault. It will indicate whether they are ready to challenge the major Bundesliga players.

Watch the young lads as well. These games represent their opportunity for brilliance. Who knows, the next great may show up. These are not simply buddies, people. They operate as a proving ground. They are the place champions are created. Leverkusen has an opportunity to present the world what they are able of. And for one, I am eager to watch what they produce.

[rahmad2nd]

One of the things I'm curious about is what Stuttgart will do in the Champions League. The last time they joined this tournament was the 2009/2010 season. Their biggest success has been to reach last 16 phase.

While losing some important players (Guirassy coming first in the list), they have signed nice players this summer. They are starting directly with the league phase which is a good advantage. But I don't think they will be able to finish it in top 8. Instead I think they would try their luck with the playoff phase by finishing between the positions of 9 and 24. It depends on maintaining their game this season too of course.

Besides it has been a really long time since they last played in the Champions League so it isn't easy to be confident about them for anything. 

Reflecting on other teams that had finished in the top four of the Bundesliga, Union Berlin experienced a decline in performance and even had difficulty maintaining their position like the previous season. With a fairly tight schedule and player material that is not like other big clubs, Union Berlin was finally only able to finish in 15th place.
Referring to Stuttgart, last season Stuttgart was able to exceed our expectations by finishing in 2nd place in the Bundesliga, they were certain to participate in the Champions League and several other competitions. Unfortunately, two of their players left in this transfer window. Although, Stuttgart did not remain silent to bring in replacement players who had left. I can't speculate too far for this one team, as I said for Union Berlin. After going through a good season it will be a challenge for them, especially for coach Sebastian Hoeness.

If you look at them last season, their progress deserves to be appreciated. Finishing in 16th place and having to go through the play-off phase, Sebastian Hoeness' squad was able to perform amazingly and even became runner-up in the Bundesliga. In the new season, the performance of Stuttgart's players will be tested again by participating in several competitions other than the Bundesliga, Sebastian Hoeness must prepare his team, not only the Bundesliga but also the Champions League and other competitions. If they are able to continue to show good performance, it is an extraordinary achievement for the coach and the players.