Post by mandragora on Mar 1, 2017 22:23:44 GMT
DFB Cup update: Bayern just beat Schalke 3-0 at home and advance to the semifinals. Earlier today Gladbach beat HSV 2-1, and yesterday Eintracht Frankfurt beat 2nd division Arminia Bielefeld. The postponed Sportfreunde Lotte - BVB match is scheduled for March 14th.
It looks like Hecking really got Gladbach back on track.
As for Bayern under Ancelotti: They were underwhelming in the first half of the season but for the last weeks, it looks like the Bayern train has picked up speed. Earlier this season Carlo said that if the team had played 100 percent in fall there would be trouble in March/April when it matters most. Maybe he was right; at least the slump after the winter break that was noticable under Guardiola in the last three season doesn't seem to happen. Maybe a team can't play at 120 percent intensity over a whole season. Maybe it's better to play 80-90 percent in the first half and look underwhelming and put in the 110-120 percent performances when it matters. I'm more -optimistic for them to win the CL than in the three seasons under Pep.
DFB cup semifinal draw:
Bayern München - Lotte or Dortmund (if Lotte manage to eliminate Dortmund, it will be in Lotte)
Gladbach - Frankfurt
It looks like Hecking really got Gladbach back on track.
As for Bayern under Ancelotti: They were underwhelming in the first half of the season but for the last weeks, it looks like the Bayern train has picked up speed. Earlier this season Carlo said that if the team had played 100 percent in fall there would be trouble in March/April when it matters most. Maybe he was right; at least the slump after the winter break that was noticable under Guardiola in the last three season doesn't seem to happen. Maybe a team can't play at 120 percent intensity over a whole season. Maybe it's better to play 80-90 percent in the first half and look underwhelming and put in the 110-120 percent performances when it matters. I'm more -optimistic for them to win the CL than in the three seasons under Pep.
DFB cup semifinal draw:
Bayern München - Lotte or Dortmund (if Lotte manage to eliminate Dortmund, it will be in Lotte)
Gladbach - Frankfurt