Quote from: Justbillywitt on Today at 09:29:01 AM

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I really do not see Bayern Munich to be favorites over Bayer Leverkusen in this match considering what played out last season, moreover the Leverkusen side are not doing really badly this season except for the fact that they lost against leipzig and ever since they have been consistent in winning almost all their matches including their champions league match.

Bayern Munich on the other hand have been enjoying a winning streak so far this season and haven't lost yet and seem ready to contend for the title this season but would have to steal all 3 points from the Leverkusen side which also seem to be a very tedious task for Bayern Munich based on how resilient Xabi Alonso's side have been all the way from the previous season even up to this season.

This game will be among the most eagerly awaited by football fans, given both teams' performances this season. Bayern Munich has once again shown their might with a seamless game; in fact, they have gone back to being termed as a slaying team. Win after win placed them at the top of the table, all set to battle for the Bundesliga crown. However, Bayer Leverkusen is not to be underrated. While they had a lukewarm start to the season, they crept up surreptitiously and are now stationed at number two, a clear indicator that they mean business. This makes it difficult to predict whether either toughness or consistency prevails in Xabi Alonso's team; hence, making this game even harder than before! The victor in this game will consolidate his place at the top; therefore, competition in Bundesliga will be even more intense.

Oh yeah, talking of increased intensity that we now have in the Bundesliga it is an atmosphere I really love that it's playing out this way with Bayern Munich now not feeling comfortable about winning the league seamlessly. Prior to this time in recent seasons before the Bundlesliga season kicks off we would all have already concluded that Bayern Munich was going to win the title due to their unrivaled dominance of the league but Xabo Alonso has made a game changer in the league making Bayern Munich's chances of winning the title a matter of serious debate. And I think Brussia Dortmund should also take the bull by the horns and intensively join in the race as favourite so it doesn't look like a Leverkusen and Munich race only.

For now I can only see Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen as the only contenders for the title this season. It's quite unfortunate that Borussia Dortmund have really fallen from where they used to be years ago. Had it been that Borussia Dortmund were still as strong as they used to be the Bundesliga would have been more and more interesting because more competition for the league is what we would have seen. But it's still good that at least there is a team that's actually giving Bayern Munich restless night.

Brussia Dortmund have had their best moments anyway and it was interesting while it lasted, the problem with Dortmund is in their fashion of giving away their best players of the season to other clubs therefore losing their form in the new season but Leverkusen where never in a hurry to sell nay of it's key player's because they want to maintain their relevance and the bar they have set for themselves in the league for a long time. Maybe if Brussia Dortmund could maintain same set of players for a 3-4 seasons without selling out but rather bringing in few quality and talented players to add to their team then they can consistently major up in the title race with not just Bayer Munich but with Leverkusen too.

Quote from: Justbillywitt on Today at 09:29:01 AM

What's interesting to me now is that Kompany has risen to the occasion and is doing everything possible to keep Bayern Munich at the top. When he was appointed many really thought that it will take him a season or two to adapt, but that has not been the case as he has blended immediately and making the league more interesting to watch.

I think we really have to give it to Vincent Kompany he deserves some respect for casting all of the doubts many fans had about him becoming the Munich head coach. With the way he has handled the team since his arrival to the club we can see some improvement with this Bayern team which is why Xabi Alonso side would really have to double the quality of their game to be able to withstand Bayern Munich. We still have interesting times ahead though.