If you just look at the numbers Hertha look strong. Ten points clear of the K'lautern in the playoff spot and only two points behind Braunschweig at the top. The old lady is a huge fifteen points ahead off Union who are back in fourth place and a goal difference five times greater that that of Union at +25.
Both teams however, are on a bit of a high. Hertha are unbeaten in the last 18 and have won he last four matches. Union have been developing well recently and have won four out of the last five games and only narrowly lost the leaders Braunschweig in the last game of the Hinrunde.
Lets hope the injury and suspension worries faced by Hertha do not affect them too badly (See previous posts). I am both excited by the prospect of the game and yet worried about some of the players who could/will be missing for us. On Friday however, BZ have reported that Peter Niemeyer is fit for the match on Monday which, if correct, is fantastic news! The scene is set for quite a game with fierce local rivalries to stoke the atmosphere of a packed Olympiastadion on Monday. |
Later on Friday night Kaiserlautern went to town against Dynamo Dresden and romped home with a 3:0 win closing the gap on Hertha, until Monday, to just 7 points.
Then tension is building, still worried but ever hopeful - Ha Ho He HERTHA BSC!