German Bundesliga
 

The Bavarians are the new and old league champions, securing the title earlier in the season than any team ever did before. They dominate statistic records all up and down. So far they have won all matches except - two which were draws, no losses. The last hope - BVB Dortmund - was unable to keep up with them. In fact, by the standards of the BVB and its last season, it has disappointed.

What I had doubts about one year ago, when saying that Heynckes left a triple-winner in such a top state that one could only keep the niveau, but not improve it, obviously needs to be corrected. Guardiola indeed has managed to make the team even better in quality. Also, the atmosphere and mood in the team seems to be excellent. Gone are the mean jokes about the "FC Hollywood". The players ALL feel fully at home in Munich. Cannot say that it has always been like that in the past.

I can only applaud Guardiola, and the team. Currently, they are a power second to none, degrading the rest of the league and maybe even the European teams to background actors only.

That would remain true even if they fumble in the European or national cup competition, because even semi-gods :D could have a bad day and get struck by bad luck.

With the German national team currently having fallen back into troubled water, I wonder if we should not send the Munich team to Brazil instead. :D :woot:A couple of passports issued, and formalities are done... There are some serious differences to be spotted between Löw, and Guardiola, and what kind of teams and team spirits they form.

Which leads to an interesting question. Are international competitions for top clubs maybe taking place on a higher team performance level, than competitions for national teams?

I'm backing Munich to easily crush Manchester United in the champions league. Put your life savings on it man!

German football at league level is certainly in the ascendancy atm but not so much at national side level.

I only find Bayern to be of International standard in Germany. I do like Dortmund but I do believe they were fortunate to reach the finals last year. They did deserve it, but over time I doubt they will prevail.
This year I fear Real Madrid that they may well be the better team this time round.

Yes I do believe that the champions league is at a higher level than the World cup or the European cup. Then again we can see the champions league all the time and has in my opinion become more important for world football. Money, money, money.
Not that I like that. I still prefer games at international level.

Munich currently clearly is Top of the Peps. :D

My roommate is soo damned passionate about Dynamo Dresden, he gets up early morning to catch games, and chants in front of the TV. He wears a Dynamo Dresden scarf, and has one of their flags.

All for a damned 2rd division team facing relegation.

You Canadians are weird. :haha:

The Saxons are weird.

It's infectious.

The guy is a German international student. Dynamo Dresden fans are scary though, they don't look like sane supporters of a sports team:
http://ultras-dynamo.de/ud2010/gallery/index

They do have a problems with hooligans down there. And a few other problems as well. A bit politicals and all that.

I would like to send my best wishes to Bayern Munich against man utd in the CL and I hope they win the tie by at least 5-0 on aggregate :yep:.

The series has ended: after 53 matches and almost one and a half year, the Bavarians have "scored" their first defeat against Augsburg. Munich played with only its B-team, however, to save the first line for the upcoming rematch against Manchester.

And I was so hoping they wouldn't lose the whole season in the Bundesliga. Oh well maybe next year.