We didn't get a better performance from Pauli last season due to injury problems. I would say it is their misfortune. Pauli would have been at the top of the table if important players had not been injured. However, strong teams like Schalke and Werder Bremen are not in the second Bundesliga next season. So there is a better chance for Pauli to occupy the top spot on the table.
a better chance
other teams are now in the 2.bundesliga. i think hamburger sv, hannover,bielefeld,nürnberg,darmstadt and düsseldorf will be big competitors. these teams have brought in some good players. it will also be very very difficult for st.pauli
to finish in one of the top 3 places this year. st. pauli will have to show 34 good games and not only 17.