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[do.ob]

In 2018-19, the last full season to be played prior to the coronavirus pandemic, this year's second-division clubs recorded a combined average attendance of 24,500.
To put that in perspective, that would make this current Bundesliga 2 the fourth-most-watched league in Europe, behind La Liga (27,100 in 2018-19), the Premier League (38,200) and the Bundesliga (42,738), and ahead of Serie A (25,000) and Ligue 1 (22,800).

Why Bundesliga 2 is European football's real 'Super League'


In line with the Super League tag Schalke's coach said on their pre-match presser that he can't use all the players at the club, because "with some players financial the financial aspect is so important that playing them is simply not possible". Most likely referring to players such as Amine Harit or Omar Mascarell, who are supposed to leave, but haven't found a club yet. Which must be a pity for the coach, since especially Harit is someone who could all but guarantee they have a good start to the season if he wanted to.

 

[sparx99]

In 2018-19, the last full season to be played prior to the coronavirus pandemic, this year's second-division clubs recorded a combined average attendance of 24,500.
To put that in perspective, that would make this current Bundesliga 2 the fourth-most-watched league in Europe, behind La Liga (27,100 in 2018-19), the Premier League (38,200) and the Bundesliga (42,738), and ahead of Serie A (25,000) and Ligue 1 (22,800).

Why Bundesliga 2 is European football's real 'Super League'


In line with the Super League tag Schalke's coach said on their pre-match presser that he can't use all the players at the club, because "with some players financial the financial aspect is so important that playing them is simply not possible". Most likely referring to players such as Amine Harit or Omar Mascarell, who are supposed to leave, but haven't found a club yet. Which must be a pity for the coach, since especially Harit is someone who could all but guarantee they have a good start to the season if he wanted to.

Doesn’t the Championship usually come out 3-4th in attendance as well? I guess it depends on the makeup of teams each year but I’ve definitely seen a similar article to this where it shows how popular the championship is.

 

[do.ob]

Doesn’t the Championship usually come out 3-4th in attendance as well? I guess it depends on the makeup of teams each year but I’ve definitely seen a similar article to this where it shows how popular the championship is.

Statista says the average attendance was around 17,000 until 2016 and then around 20,000 the following three seasons.

 

[JuveGER]

In 2018-19, the last full season to be played prior to the coronavirus pandemic, this year's second-division clubs recorded a combined average attendance of 24,500.
To put that in perspective, that would make this current Bundesliga 2 the fourth-most-watched league in Europe, behind La Liga (27,100 in 2018-19), the Premier League (38,200) and the Bundesliga (42,738), and ahead of Serie A (25,000) and Ligue 1 (22,800).

Why Bundesliga 2 is European football's real 'Super League'


In line with the Super League tag Schalke's coach said on their pre-match presser that he can't use all the players at the club, because "with some players financial the financial aspect is so important that playing them is simply not possible". Most likely referring to players such as Amine Harit or Omar Mascarell, who are supposed to leave, but haven't found a club yet. Which must be a pity for the coach, since especially Harit is someone who could all but guarantee they have a good start to the season if he wanted to.

Hm...

 

[do.ob]

Hm...

Italians count as full people!

 

[do.ob]

The (already confirmed) starting XIs, lined up by Kicker, though I'm pretty sure Latza will have much more defensive duties than Drexler, so it will be some form of 3-4-3 or 3-4-1-2. The guy in Hamburg's CM is Ludovit Reis, the Dutch Barcelona legend.

 

[Hansi Fick]

ITS TIME

 

[Hansi Fick]

The (already confirmed) starting XIs, lined up by Kicker, though I'm pretty sure Latza will have much more defensive duties than Drexler, so it will be some form of 3-4-3 or 3-4-1-2. The guy in Hamburg's CM is Ludovit Reis, the Dutch Barcelona legend.

2nd division lineups if I ever saw any

these clubs are so fecked

 

[hellhunter]

Hamburg defending beautifully in their own box so far

 

[unplayable]

Terodde scores in 2. Bundesliga. Business as usual then.

 

[NieThePiet]

Terodde a cheat code in the second league.

 

[do.ob]

2nd division lineups if I ever saw any

these clubs are so fecked

On one hand I'm impressed how many players with experience and a bit of a name (relatively speaking) Schalke managed to sign while being broke, but on the other hand they have two young CBs in their team, a 24 year old LB (who is loaned) and the rest are all late 20s or early 30s. It looks a bit like they are going all-in on this season and even if this is successful, they will have to buy a new team again, because almost all of their players are decent 2nd division players who seem to have zero potential for development.

Stuttgart for example used their relegations as a blessing in disguise to sign all kinds of talented players and really got rewarded for it with a string of now €15m+ players. But they weren't as broke and desperate as Schalke.



Clever HSV, doing their bottling early into the season now, so they can't do it at the end.

Captain Latza with a knee injury 30 minutes into the season, if Hamburg had converted their penalty this would've been just like last season for Schalke.

 

[Hansi Fick]

Ooooooooh beautiful goal by the HSV

they've won it, and deservedly

 

[hellhunter]

Schalke

 

[Hansi Fick]

Tiki Taka Tim

I've coined that name myself, you're welcome

 

[NieThePiet]

Schalke playing the same horrible football like last year.

 

[do.ob]

Schalke in trouble already? Their next game is against Kiel.

I liked Hamburg, they seem to be trying to play decent football. This was the hardest match of the season on paper and they weren't fazed at all by the 0-1 or their missed penalty.

 

[do.ob]

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I saw this fun stat on Twitter: years since the inaugural Bundesliga season vs # of Schalke coaches. If yesterday's match is anything to go by we might soon see the coaches pull ahead.

 

[Rektsanwalt]

It's a shambles

last place no matter in what league since 17.01.2021. Last or next to last since 18.09.2020. Absolutely insane

 

[Kasper]

First VAR moment in our history and it's been an absolute joke of a decision

 

[hellhunter]

First VAR moment in our history and it's been an absolute joke of a decision

Absolutely correct decision

 

[Rektsanwalt]

First VAR moment in our history and it's been an absolute joke of a decision

VAR can be so incredibly painful

 

[do.ob]

It's a shambles

last place no matter in what league since 17.01.2021. Last or next to last since 18.09.2020. Absolutely insane

From chaos club to being most consistent club in Europe. What a development.

 

[Rektsanwalt]

From chaos club to being most consistent club in Europe. What a development.

it‘s such a joke..to stand where they stand with this heritage and background…my god
After seeing the match yesterday, it’s not a stretch to say it‘ll take quite a while to get in the first division again. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised but it’s even more awful than I thought.

 

[hellhunter]

1-0 KSC, never in doubt

Aaaand 2-0. Clown fiesta out there

 

[do.ob]

it‘s such a joke..to stand where they stand with this heritage and background…my god
After seeing the match yesterday, it’s not a stretch to say it‘ll take quite a while to get in the first division again. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised but it’s even more awful than I thought.

That has become one of their biggest problems. Schalke's philosophy is stuck in 1997.

 

[manutddjw]

Spoiler: Bayern wins

 

[Rektsanwalt]

That has become one of their biggest problems. Schalke's philosophy is stuck in 1997.

yea, people at the club and fans never stopped romanticizing the past and refuse to accept modern football and complete commercialization of the industry. Schalke‘s legal form is such a relict from the past. This refusal also led to strange decisionmaking when it comes to officials, rather employ old and liked faces instead of experts. Incompetence runs very deep at Schalke and if this state stays for several years, downfall is inevitable. Schalke, Bremen, Hamburg, to a certain extent Stuttgart come to mind.

 

[Rektsanwalt]

Spoiler: Bayern wins

don’t think anyone cares bar people who aren’t bundesliga fans. All Bayern fans I know at least don’t give a shit, let alone fans of other bundesliga clubs.

 

[KirkDuyt]

Ajax playing Bayern at the moment. Zirkzee with 1 of the most hilarious misses I can remember.

 

[Rektsanwalt]

Ajax playing Bayern at the moment. Zirkzee with 1 of the most hilarious misses I can remember.

Absolutely weird miss! Don't think he has a chance at Bayern. He's not good enough for a club that size. Obviously there's still time for him to become a better player, but that process will take too much time for an elite club to wait it out. He needs to play as often as he can to have a chance on an international level. Haven't followed any rumours so far, but surely he will choose another club rather sooner than later, right?

 

[Cheimoon]

Spoiler: Bayern wins

Only 1-1 at half time though.

 

[do.ob]

Absolutely weird miss! Don't think he has a chance at Bayern. He's not good enough for a club that size. Obviously there's still time for him to become a better player, but that process will take too much time for an elite club to wait it out. He needs to play as often as he can to have a chance on an international level. Haven't followed any rumours so far, but surely he will choose another club rather sooner than later, right?

If I'm not mistaken he was loaned to Parma with an option to buy last season. It seems like Bayern want to focus on Arp.

 

[Rektsanwalt]

If I'm not mistaken he was loaned to Parma with an option to buy last season. It seems like Bayern want to focus on Arp.

Okay, but why Arp? He's 21 and didn't develop much better than Zirkzee, did he? Bayern youth academy really isn't the best one. Which is kind of surprising, since they invest/invested quite a lot into that academy.

 

[kaiser1]

Okay, but why Arp? He's 21 and didn't develop much better than Zirkzee, did he? Bayern youth academy really isn't the best one. Which is kind of surprising, since they invest/invested quite a lot into that academy.

I think Bayern is trying to cut Arp off, but No club on his level can pay his wages

 

[Hansi Fick]

Bayern are focusing on Haaland.

 

[Rektsanwalt]

Bayern are focusing on Haaland.

Seems like they have problems holding players like Coman and Goretzka, yet they want to focus on Haaland? Club officials at Bayern are among the most conservative when it comes to economy. This will never happen, but I think I miss the irony, as I do so regularly.
no white text either

 

[Piratesoup]

The german olympic team is currently drawing 2:2 against Saudi Arabia...

 

[hellhunter]

The german olympic team is currently drawing 2:2 against Saudi Arabia...

The Saudis are looking pretty decent, though

Another red card

 

[unplayable]

Max Kruse proposed to his girlfriend live on TV after the match against Saudi Arabia at the Olympics.

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Update: His girlfriend said "Yes".