Bundesliga 2

[Swiss Peter]

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I was watching the St Pauli game on a delay, it was hardly worth mentioning the MMD assist in the end. Blimey!

Hope to watch a bit of the game today, both need the points that's for sure

Are they playing as well as the result suggests, Harry? I saw them win at Hertha last week (on youtube) and they looked very impressive.

[JamesWales]

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Schalke lost at home to Hertha Berlin.

They now sit comfortably in the bottom three.

This is a bit like someone like Tottenham or Arsenal being in the relegation zone in the championship.

[Swiss Peter]

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Schalke lost at home to Hertha Berlin.

They now sit comfortably in the bottom three.

This is a bit like someone like Tottenham or Arsenal being in the relegation zone in the championship.

This piece is more than 2 years old, but explains some of the reasons for Schalke's decline....

https://www.dw.com/en/schalke-relegated-from-the-bundesliga-the-inside-story-of-a-royal-case-of-the-blues/a-57184763

[JamesWales]

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This piece is more than 2 years old, but explains some of the reasons for Schalke's decline....

https://www.dw.com/en/schalke-relega...ues/a-57184763

Thanks Peter.

I assume Schalke will come good and stay up, but it really is quite something as they are very much in the top 5 clubs in Germany.

[Harry Lime]

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Are they playing as well as the result suggests, Harry? I saw them win at Hertha last week (on youtube) and they looked very impressive.

I think 5 was a bit flattering Peter but I like what I'm seeing. They hit that purple patch last season and it is starting to look similar - very quick counter attacking, no fear. I just hope that they can add some depth in January, if so who knows. They look a very good side at the moment.

[Swiss Peter]

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Wins today for both of the 'fallen giants'. Good result for Schalke beating Hannover 96. St Pauli consolidate their position at the top by coming from behind to beat Karlsruhe 2-1.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsWM_5jYiLk&ab_channel=Bundesliga

Bit of quality action from the Bundesliga 2

[Madassa]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsWM...nel=Bundesliga

Bit of quality action from the Bundesliga 2

[Swiss Peter]

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Sadly st Pauli - much the better team - threw that away through the smoke and the snow.

[the other bob wilson]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsWM...nel=Bundesliga

Bit of quality action from the Bundesliga 2

A true classic, especially as it was Hamburg!

St Pauli, still unbeaten I see, when's the mid season break?

[JamesWales]

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I felt cold just watching that! 🥶

[Swiss Peter]

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsWM...nel=Bundesliga

Bit of quality action from the Bundesliga 2

Can’t see it as I’m in Germany but it looked nuts in real time. I was there last night and disappointed that St Pauli didn’t get the reward for their dominance.

[Swiss Peter]

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Top of the table St. Pauli draw away at bottom of the table Osnabruck. Hamburg drop to third after losing at home to Paderborn. Ever improving Hertha move within 4 points of Hamburg (having knocked them out of the cup during the week after equalising goals in the 90th and 120th mins!). Schalke remain in the bottom 3.

Shaping up nicely as they move towards the winter break.

[Swiss Peter]

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Resumes this weekend after the winter break. Bundesliga 2 matches on Sky youtube this weekend - Schalke v Hamburg on Saturday and Hertha v Düsseldorf on Sunday.

On the subject of Hertha, this is a sad story. Kay Bernstein, who rose from ultra on the Ostkurve to club president dies at 43.

https://talksport.com/football/1714341/hertha-berlin-ultra-president-dies-aged-43/

From Kicker: “Berlin, which had fallen somewhat out of love with Hertha BSC, has taken this traditional club back to its heart.

That the alienation between the club and the active fan scene has been overcome, that this club, which has lived grotesquely beyond its means for years, has regained its footing - that is Bernstein's lasting merit.”