Match preview: VfB Stuttgart v Hertha Berlin
By: Pete | November 20th, 2009After what seemed another ridiculously long international break we’re back once again, and facing an opponent that can hopefully kickstart the club with a positive domestic result. For all the troubles Stuttgart have had this year thus far Hertha have fallen even further (4th place last year, dead last this year.) But it’ll be good to be back, after a tragic break for Germany and a controversial break with WC qualifiers a bit of stability will be nice.
Perhaps the biggest news for the club coming out of the break is the shuffle of healthy comebacks and newly wounded (mostly the latter.) Cacau couldn’t have picked a better time to make his anticipated return given the injury blow to Schieber on international duty. Osorio, Tasci, and Khedira will similarly be unavailable. All these injuries couldn’t have come at a more crucial junction in the season. After this weekend’s match Stuttgart will clash in a huge matchup with Rangers away to effectively determine their Champions League fate.
Berlin have struggled to put the ball in the back of the net all year and I anticipate their struggles to continue on the road to a desperate Stuttgart side. Couple that with the suspensions of Raffael and Sascha Burchert Berlin will only have one true striker available: Artur Wichniarek. Stuttgart are banged up on their back line but should be able to hold Berlin down. I anticipate a close game but ultimately Stuttgart coming out on top, either 1-0 or 2-0. A 0-0 draw would, well, suck.
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must win
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That was a crummy first half; all that possession, a couple of decent chances and coming out empty. No finishing touch-
For what little possession Berlin had they had some dangerous crosses – gotta clean that up
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Finally!!! Kuz scores!
But then…fecking ScheissSchiri gives Kuz his second yellow on a dive by Kacar! Horrible call…
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