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So Close
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The UEFA Cup proper. So close we can taste it. All that stands in our way are NK Interblock Ljubljana.
The signs are looking pretty good. We’ve got a lead of two away goals going into the home leg (to be played, as was the game against Nistru Otaci, at the Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Sportpark). Ljubljana’s form hasn’t much [...]
This Year, We’ll Have An Excuse
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As I’ve written about before, Hertha have a particular problem with the DFB-Pokal. We lose to lower-level opposition in it on a regular basis, usually early, and tend to be fairly embarrassing. I suppose it’s because we don’t really need a trip to Berlin, do we? For all the other teams, it’s their chance to [...]
Let’s Not Embarrass Ourselves
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The opening-game win against Frankfurt and the calm manner of rolling through the UEFA Cup qualifying stages has infused those following Hertha with an almost unfamiliar sense of optimism. We’re playing well, the new signings look to be settling in, the players that are already there are stepping up. Plus, the first home game is [...]
Category: match previewStarting in an Unrecognizable Fashion
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That is, with a win, and also being rather capable in Europe.
There have been two away games since I wrote last. Both have been won. For a team that’s known for not traveling very well, it’s a good sign.
The first game was the UEFA Cup qualifier against NK Interblock Ljubljana. They’d just sacked [...]
Busy Times
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Is what Hertha BSC have right now.
Tomorrow, the quest to qualify for the UEFA Cup proper kicks off against FK Interblock Ljubljana. The Slovenian team has been not at their best lately, losing their last game 2-0 to end up bottom of the table. They also sacked their manager, replacing him with an Italian [...]
Managing To Not Be Embarrassing
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To say that Hertha have a poor record in the DFB-Pokal is perhaps an understatement. They’re not known for doing well in it, often going out quite early to lower-level opposition. Last season, one might recall, it was Wuppertaler SV Borussia. Although that was in October, so there’s still time to embarrass ourselves.
Anyway! This time [...]
Things That Are Official
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1. Amine Chermiti is a Hertha player. It took long enough- several months, multiple declarations in the press that it’s about to be called off, etc. I’m still not sure what the specifics of the deal are- the Hertha website reports the original news- that it’s a two-year loan for some reason- but the UEFA [...]
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