Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread

[banana33]

Isn't that what the Bundesliga is like, except for when Leverkusen managed to overthrow Bayern Munich and end their title streak? Lol.

I don't expect the Bundesliga to be very exciting, as Bayern Munich is so superior that they continue to dominate the league. What's interesting is the battle for the top four, and actually, the bottom half, where teams are fighting to escape the relegation zone, is more interesting than the fight for the title.

The points gap between the top and second placed teams is too great, and the problem is that the top team also finds it very difficult to experience a negative trend, making it nearly impossible to catch up.

The Bundesliga could be exciting in just one respect, figuring out who will take second and third place, Bayer Monaco have those advantage points that are not easy to recover, they should practically lose the next 4 games to reshuffle the situation in the Championship, honestly i think it's really difficult for that to happen.

[Dzwaafu11]

Do you think defense is the only problem of Leverkusen? I don’t think so. The entire squad has problem,  that’s why they’re not performing well in most of their matches they’ve played so far.

No I don't think that defending is the only problem for Leverkusen. The midfielders and wingers have also got weaker after the sales and transfers last summer. It is just so difficult to keep a similar level this year. 

Even if Xabi Alonso was still in control now he would also have big issues. He wouldn't have the same profile of players in his hands for his system. He would miss players such as Wirtz, Frimpong and so a lot.

Xabi Alonso may face difficulty in his performance, but not the way Bayern Leverkusen is currently performing now under their new coach, Becaus already Xabi Alonso know how to solve some problem in the team, and he already they use to the team and he know what suit the team, even though Leverkusen sold their key players, I believe if it’s their manager that have already use to them, he’ll still find replacement to fill in the space, and you can see that there won’t be a big problem.

[wakier]

No I don't think that defending is the only problem for Leverkusen. The midfielders and wingers have also got weaker after the sales and transfers last summer. It is just so difficult to keep a similar level this year. 

Even if Xabi Alonso was still in control now he would also have big issues. He wouldn't have the same profile of players in his hands for his system. He would miss players such as Wirtz, Frimpong and so a lot.

I agree with you, and I also feel the same way that Bayer is now very weak and needs an attacking midfielder with the same skills as the previous players. If Xabi Alonso had remained as Bayer coach, I'm sure he wouldn't have been so confused and would have known which players were worthy of replacing the players sold. But even if Xabi Alonso were able to bring in players of the same level as the previous players, it wouldn't guarantee a title challenge, and they would likely only be competing for second place.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

I agree with you, and I also feel the same way that Bayer is now very weak and needs an attacking midfielder with the same skills as the previous players. If Xabi Alonso had remained as Bayer coach, I'm sure he wouldn't have been so confused and would have known which players were worthy of replacing the players sold. But even if Xabi Alonso were able to bring in players of the same level as the previous players, it wouldn't guarantee a title challenge, and they would likely only be competing for second place.

Kasper Hjulmand is slightly better than Erik Ten Hak because he can improve this team, but the lack of quality players ultimately makes it difficult for a coach. The loss of several key players has indeed had an impact on Leverkusen as the team hasn't developed as well as last season. Even with Xabi Alonso as coach, I think it would be difficult for Leverkusen to defend or compete for the title this season. The coach needs to make many changes, especially regarding the midfield and attack which are currently not at the same level.

[AGogi2003]

I agree with you, and I also feel the same way that Bayer is now very weak and needs an attacking midfielder with the same skills as the previous players. If Xabi Alonso had remained as Bayer coach, I'm sure he wouldn't have been so confused and would have known which players were worthy of replacing the players sold. But even if Xabi Alonso were able to bring in players of the same level as the previous players, it wouldn't guarantee a title challenge, and they would likely only be competing for second place.

Bayer Leverkusen are in a bad situation this season and things are not working out for them yet. Since xabi Alonso left the club the team and disorganised and before they can fixed this situation they need to look for a good manager that can able to buy new players so that the clubs will be more stronger then before. Xabi Alonso will be regretting why he leave Bayer Leverkusen thinking Real Madrid can probably favour him and what I really see is that the clubs is bigger then him the players are not given him that respect as a coach. He underestimate some of the key players in the club thinking he can succeed without them in the team.

Everyone knows that xabi Alonso is a good coach, and is performance that he did in the Bundesliga that make parez have trusted him and bring him to Madrid clubs, but now that he as been sack I don't think Levekusen can try to bring him back to the club for the second term. With how Leverkusen are playing currently in the league competition I don't think they can able to achieve any title this season. They can't win the league anymore bayern Munich have take over the position and the Champions League i don't really they can be capable to fight with other big club in the competition this time around.

[Iamgoat]

I agree with you, and I also feel the same way that Bayer is now very weak and needs an attacking midfielder with the same skills as the previous players. If Xabi Alonso had remained as Bayer coach, I'm sure he wouldn't have been so confused and would have known which players were worthy of replacing the players sold. But even if Xabi Alonso were able to bring in players of the same level as the previous players, it wouldn't guarantee a title challenge, and they would likely only be competing for second place.

I am still wondering sometimes why Xabi Alonso left Bayer so early when he was already writing statements for them for 3 years. Now he left Bayer for Madrid after spending 3 years with Bayer and now he spent roughly 8 months today and he's already out of the Madrid club. I felt the madrid would have given him more time to synchronize but they don't have such patience as a big club as they are. I won't blame the madrid management so much but they could have exercised more patience honestly and give him more support in handling the squad depth but it is what it is already no need to attach any emotions to it and all the best to the club and Xabi from the other side.

[RaltcoinsB]

I agree with you, and I also feel the same way that Bayer is now very weak and needs an attacking midfielder with the same skills as the previous players. If Xabi Alonso had remained as Bayer coach, I'm sure he wouldn't have been so confused and would have known which players were worthy of replacing the players sold. But even if Xabi Alonso were able to bring in players of the same level as the previous players, it wouldn't guarantee a title challenge, and they would likely only be competing for second place.

I am still wondering sometimes why Xabi Alonso left Bayer so early when he was already writing statements for them for 3 years. Now he left Bayer for Madrid after spending 3 years with Bayer and now he spent roughly 8 months today and he's already out of the Madrid club. I felt the madrid would have given him more time to synchronize but they don't have such patience as a big club as they are. I won't blame the madrid management so much but they could have exercised more patience honestly and give him more support in handling the squad depth but it is what it is already no need to attach any emotions to it and all the best to the club and Xabi from the other side.

Xabi, in my opinion, was a very good manager. The successes he achieved with Bayer Leverkusen were far from ordinary. They won the German league title undefeated, and they are the only team to have achieved this. This year, perhaps Bayern Munich can achieve something similar because they are playing like a destructive force. However, achieving this with Bayer Leverkusen is much more difficult. I believed he would be successful in his Real Madrid career, but the Real Madrid management let him go too early. I think he should have been given at least one more chance. Success isn't something that can be expected immediately. For a football team to achieve success, I think the manager, like the players, needs to stay with the team for a few years. Look at Simeone; he's been managing Atletico Madrid for 15 years and they've even won several Spanish League championships during that time. It just requires patience.

[Futurexxx]

I am still wondering sometimes why Xabi Alonso left Bayer so early when he was already writing statements for them for 3 years. Now he left Bayer for Madrid after spending 3 years with Bayer and now he spent roughly 8 months today and he's already out of the Madrid club. I felt the madrid would have given him more time to synchronize but they don't have such patience as a big club as they are. I won't blame the madrid management so much but they could have exercised more patience honestly and give him more support in handling the squad depth but it is what it is already no need to attach any emotions to it and all the best to the club and Xabi from the other side.

Bro, if we are being honest here, you will understand that real madrid is a team almost all football managers can't say no to, because the job is a top job and the pay is likely going to be impressive, so it's an opportunity of a lifetime that came calling.
I wasn't really happy with his sacking because he wasn't sacked for footballing reasons, he was sacked because of players power tussle. Because it makes no sense that as a manager, your player will not want to do what you wanted on the pitch, but when the team is not doing well, he will be blame for that, but I believe that he will get another job in no distance time since he is a very good young coach.

[Silence Scream]

I am still wondering sometimes why Xabi Alonso left Bayer so early when he was already writing statements for them for 3 years. Now he left Bayer for Madrid after spending 3 years with Bayer and now he spent roughly 8 months today and he's already out of the Madrid club. I felt the madrid would have given him more time to synchronize but they don't have such patience as a big club as they are. I won't blame the madrid management so much but they could have exercised more patience honestly and give him more support in handling the squad depth but it is what it is already no need to attach any emotions to it and all the best to the club and Xabi from the other side.

Bro, if we are being honest here, you will understand that real madrid is a team almost all football managers can't say no to, because the job is a top job and the pay is likely going to be impressive, so it's an opportunity of a lifetime that came calling.
I wasn't really happy with his sacking because he wasn't sacked for footballing reasons, he was sacked because of players power tussle. Because it makes no sense that as a manager, your player will not want to do what you wanted on the pitch, but when the team is not doing well, he will be blame for that, but I believe that he will get another job in no distance time since he is a very good young coach.

Yes, I think he could even return to Germany. Because many German teams, seeing that he's currently unemployed, will surely make him an offer. Xabi Alonso is one of the few promising young coaches in the world right now. We all remember the successes he achieved with Bayer Leverkusen. Even Bayern Munich, with some of the best players in the Bundesliga, had to bow to his dominance and gave them the championship after many years. It's sad that his Real Madrid career was short, but he will be a beacon of hope for Bundesliga teams.

[cande86]

Bro, if we are being honest here, you will understand that real madrid is a team almost all football managers can't say no to, because the job is a top job and the pay is likely going to be impressive, so it's an opportunity of a lifetime that came calling.
I wasn't really happy with his sacking because he wasn't sacked for footballing reasons, he was sacked because of players power tussle. Because it makes no sense that as a manager, your player will not want to do what you wanted on the pitch, but when the team is not doing well, he will be blame for that, but I believe that he will get another job in no distance time since he is a very good young coach.

 i consider the offer without the possibility of being abandoned that is an experience that not everyone can have the chance to have, and therefore no one will ever refuse it, clear that this is a crucial thing if the work goes wrong it will think about you for life

[Hanadawa]

I agree with you, and I also feel the same way that Bayer is now very weak and needs an attacking midfielder with the same skills as the previous players. If Xabi Alonso had remained as Bayer coach, I'm sure he wouldn't have been so confused and would have known which players were worthy of replacing the players sold. But even if Xabi Alonso were able to bring in players of the same level as the previous players, it wouldn't guarantee a title challenge, and they would likely only be competing for second place.

What Alonso did with Leverkusen was nothing short of miraculous. If they had won the UEFA Champions League that year, Alonso would have made history as the first manager to deliver an unbeaten season in all competitions. That was truly close. I agree with you. If Alonso were to return as Leverkusen manager, perhaps he would have found a good strategy, found the right players, and made Leverkusen a Bundesliga contender again. But when it comes to first place, I think that's very difficult. It's hard to repeat a miracle. Unless Leverkusen has the money to bring in top-level players and Alonso rebuilds Leverkusen for the long term.

[$weetne$$]

I agree with you, and I also feel the same way that Bayer is now very weak and needs an attacking midfielder with the same skills as the previous players. If Xabi Alonso had remained as Bayer coach, I'm sure he wouldn't have been so confused and would have known which players were worthy of replacing the players sold. But even if Xabi Alonso were able to bring in players of the same level as the previous players, it wouldn't guarantee a title challenge, and they would likely only be competing for second place.

Even if they get those players for the role, they will still need a different kind of motivation just like such seen with Xabi and the boys, they will not just work better because  they have players who now fit better into the role but if they have the right motivation and tactical approach, xabi at his time actually did not buy too many players but was able to build well with that which he had, anyways the transfer window is still open they can make the best use of it while it last and see if they can remedy the situation before  the end of the season.

[Not your key not your BTC]

I agree with you, and I also feel the same way that Bayer is now very weak and needs an attacking midfielder with the same skills as the previous players. If Xabi Alonso had remained as Bayer coach, I'm sure he wouldn't have been so confused and would have known which players were worthy of replacing the players sold. But even if Xabi Alonso were able to bring in players of the same level as the previous players, it wouldn't guarantee a title challenge, and they would likely only be competing for second place.

What Alonso did with Leverkusen was nothing short of miraculous. If they had won the UEFA Champions League that year, Alonso would have made history as the first manager to deliver an unbeaten season in all competitions. That was truly close. I agree with you. If Alonso were to return as Leverkusen manager, perhaps he would have found a good strategy, found the right players, and made Leverkusen a Bundesliga contender again. But when it comes to first place, I think that's very difficult. It's hard to repeat a miracle. Unless Leverkusen has the money to bring in top-level players and Alonso rebuilds Leverkusen for the long term.

Xabi Alonso will always be remembered fondly by Bayer Leverkusen fans for his incredible achievements in the club's history. Speculation that Xabi Alonso would return as Bayer Leverkusen manager seems unlikely, as he needs a new challenge after leaving Real Madrid. Furthermore, the atmosphere would be different if he returned to Bayer Leverkusen, and he would be unlikely to repeat the success of his first spell as Bayer Leverkusen lacks the funds to recruit quality players.

[Nheer]

No I don't think that defending is the only problem for Leverkusen. The midfielders and wingers have also got weaker after the sales and transfers last summer. It is just so difficult to keep a similar level this year. 

Even if Xabi Alonso was still in control now he would also have big issues. He wouldn't have the same profile of players in his hands for his system. He would miss players such as Wirtz, Frimpong and so a lot.

I agree with you, and I also feel the same way that Bayer is now very weak and needs an attacking midfielder with the same skills as the previous players. If Xabi Alonso had remained as Bayer coach, I'm sure he wouldn't have been so confused and would have known which players were worthy of replacing the players sold. But even if Xabi Alonso were able to bring in players of the same level as the previous players, it wouldn't guarantee a title challenge, and they would likely only be competing for second place.

The problem with some managers is that they don't know which type of player to buy. They lack the understanding of which type of player that suits their pattern best that's why they end up struggling In teams. Alonso might end up struggling if he doesn't know the kind of players that suits his style but I don't think he is a coach that don't have preference. There are players all over the world and it's not really that difficult to find replacement when players are sold and he can easily give them same instructions, results will only be delayed at first but with time when they adapt they turn out as good as the old players.

A lot of things happened at Real Madrid so I can't blame Alonso fully. It's difficult to have results when certain players are feeling too big, I know it's all because he is young in coaching. Bayern Munich are in a different level this season and even Alonso's Leverkusen squad can't compete with them so title challenge shouldn't even be discussed.

[tygeade]

Bayer Leverkusen had their perfect season in the Bundesliga and now they are done, I don't think they'll be able to win something else anytime soon. Usually Bayern Munich's biggest rival are Borussia Dortmund but for some reason, even when they are so close to win, they blew up. And the more they keep selling players, the more difficult it becomes because it means every year you have to replace several players, and not everybody is going to play well.

While it s not guaranteed if it would never happen again or may happen again, we can safely say that it is not going to happen this year. Even last year when Xabi was in charge, Leverkusen was still not as good as previous year, and Bayern Munich won the title. Leverkusen could still get better one day, if it happened once then there is no reason why it won't happen again, but it is going to be tough.

My comparison is the year Leicester won the league, that happened once and never happened again, Leicester never even got close again, hell they even relegated before they got any close to title. So, it is clear that we are talking about something that is very tough and because of that we can't really make a change.

[Volgastallion]

Its a shame what happen a few seasons back when Dortmund and also Leverkusen in one season had the real chance of being the champion of Bundesliga, if they won that maybe the bayer Munich dominance is not gonna be this hard, im refering to the several season where Borussia Dortmun was ahead the whole league and they chicken in the last rounds gifting the Bundesliga title to the Bavarians.

[kriminall]

Its a shame what happen a few seasons back when Dortmund and also Leverkusen in one season had the real chance of being the champion of Bundesliga, if they won that maybe the bayer Munich dominance is not gonna be this hard, im refering to the several season where Borussia Dortmun was ahead the whole league and they chicken in the last rounds gifting the Bundesliga title to the Bavarians.

Yes, it was really sad. Because they had played very well until the end of the season, but they lost the championship to Bayern Munich. I think they gave away the championship in the last match, that's how I remember it. It was the closest another team had ever come to winning the championship besides Bayer Leverkusen. I think Haaland was in the Dortmund squad at that time.

[AYOBA]

Xabi Alonso may face difficulty in his performance, but not the way Bayern Leverkusen is currently performing now under their new coach, Becaus already Xabi Alonso know how to solve some problem in the team, and he already they use to the team and he know what suit the team, even though Leverkusen sold their key players, I believe if it’s their manager that have already use to them, he’ll still find replacement to fill in the space, and you can see that there won’t be a big problem.

Yes I wish that Xavi Alonso will still come back to manage Bayern Leverkusen I believe that their performances will not worst like this now that their facing some challenges since they Xaxi Alonso left the teams, they was performing very poorly imagine that Leverkusen make all their moves in the Bundesliga well by remain unbeaten last season; but this season are struggling to get top 5th due their poor performances in the Bundesliga this season shall that’s all about football which is they said is unpredictable.

[KTChampions]

Leverkusen have turned into an ordinary team so quickly right?    Xabi Alonso came and changed things for a really short time period. They just lived the dream! But now they are once again that team trying to finish in top 4.

They are no longer a title contender. The quality of their players has gone down quite much. I don't know when they would manage to bring together great players like that again. I'm just wondering if they will sack Hjulmand too in case of not finishing in top 4.

Even if we throw out the fight for second place (as bookmakers assumed before the start of the season, Bayer had only one competitor here - Dortmund), they are still now having problems even getting into the top 4, they have truly turned into an ordinary team.
But we're witnessing another miracle: Bayern have already scored 71 goals in 18 games, and it looks like their record of over 100 goals is inevitably set to be broken. They even have a chance to surpass Real Madrid's record of 121 goals.

[Shadiq]

Yes I wish that Xavi Alonso will still come back to manage Bayern Leverkusen I believe that their performances will not worst like this now that their facing some challenges since they Xaxi Alonso left the teams, they was performing very poorly imagine that Leverkusen make all their moves in the Bundesliga well by remain unbeaten last season; but this season are struggling to get top 5th due their poor performances in the Bundesliga this season shall that’s all about football which is they said is unpredictable.

I myself am hoping for something like that, maybe it will happen. Bayer Leverkusen was having a good moment under Xabi Alonso and it was under him that Leverkusen was able to win the Bundesliga title. Bayer Leverkusen should take steps to bring Xabi Alonso back and Xabi Alonso should also respond to that call. I am confident that the Leverkusen fans will welcome him with respect. I would like to see Bayer Leverkusen in a good position in the coming season, maybe with Xabi Alonso's help that is possible.