January:

After last season’s dominance of this league by Atalanta and Leipzig, there is more competition this season. Atalanta were promoted, Leipzig are up there again but with GaryG absent they are one of several challengers. 

Shame that doesn’t include Gotenberg who sit just about the relegation zone after Skitz walked out on them after a matter of weeks …

3rd: Gary G - Leipzig

P5 W3 D1 L1

3 wins without conceding, with a 0-5 blip in week 5 vs Schalke.

Still  a force to be reckoned with and will be there or thereabouts at the end of the season – can they improve on Runners Up?

2nd:  Oliver Glasner - Wolfsberg

P5 W3 D2 L0

Unbeaten in the month  - and WITHOUT CONCEDING A SINGLE GOAL IN 5 GAMES!

2 nil-nil draws followed by 3 x 1-0s ..

“1-0 to the Wolfsberg” is the chant of the moment – expect some bigger clubs to look here for defensive recruitments ..


1st:   Domenico Tedesco - Schalke

P5 W4 D0 L1

Despite a defeat, most points earned of any team, and scoring at least 2 goals per game.

However, the board haven’t been happy, with Schalke underperforming overall in EFLO – so when the opportunity came to recruit experienced manager Loganheart they jumped at it!

So congrats to Tedesco, but it is his last honour as Schalke manager!

Nike  – March

The top 2 slots look pretty settled now, with Wolfsburg 6 points off in 3rd, and a 6pt gap between 1st and 2nd …

Monaco look doomed at the bottom having failed to win all season, but 4 clubs could end up in the 9th position ..

2nd: Marco Rose – Borussia M

P4 W3 D0 L1

A solid month from the Germans, with 3 clean sheets, a 0-3 reversal to Leipzig the only blot on the copybook ..

Takes them up to 4th, but still mid table obscurity in effect  ..

The fans contented themselves in the last match with “ Give us a B … “ !

1st: Loganheart – Schalke

P4 W4 D0 L0

One of 2 sides with a 100% record in the league in March!

The impact of Loganheart has been spectacular, and they sit 6 points clear of arch rivals Leipzig ..

Some astute signings and a real commitment to the role have born fruit .. and I expect he is already preparing for life in Tier 2 …