A few Leaked Jerseys for next season

And of course it wouldn't be a blog if I wouldn't have my random ramblings going on where I say what I like and dislike about the shirts.

1. Werder Bremens New Kit

For some reason Nike always loves to experiment with Bremens jersey and while it isn't the most traditional shirt, I have to admit its not bad looking, especially as a tight fit shirt this is definitely futuristic.

2. Germany

True Germans will know that the only acceptable color for the away kit in Germany is green, and so it brings me great joy to see that they are going back to the green. the Home jersey is fairly ordinary, except the 3 stripes on the front with the German colors on them, simple and elegant. The away kit is where its at, green (already a plus) and then check out the details on the neck, with the 1972 and 2012 reminding us that we won it in Belgium in 1972 and that 2012 will hopefully bring the same fortune.

3.Real Madrid

It seems that after a season of a great shirt design, Madrid has gone back into their popped collar and nothing new routine, however the copper/golden stripes don't really do it for me, I mean yes it looks classy, but there is no wow factor on this Jersey is there, its the same boring old Real Madrid jersey, which then again isn't that bad seeing as way too many clubs break from tradition.

4.Schalke

I know they already had it this season, but I just don't understand why anyone would want to make Schalke's third kit red, it just does not make sense, it would almost be like a yellow third kit for Schalke so they can look like their bitter rivals Dortmund and actually win something (too soon)? Schalke's traditional colors are royal blue and I guess the white for the away kit is the obvious choice, but for goodness sake, there has to be a better color than red (Bayern Munich's color, who they aren't too fond of).

Alright that is it for now, there will be a few more to come in the next few days, stay tuned

Bayern Munich reach their "goal" of securing third

Yes they have the possibility to play champions league next year, which is great, even if it was not the season you would wish for in Munich. A beautiful 8-1 victory away from home showed that the side can indeed play football, even if it came a little too late.

Mario Gomez completed a hat-trick yesterday and with that now holds Bayern's club record for most goals scored in one season, previously held by no other than Rummenigge. It was Bayerns biggest away win in the Bundesliga and St.Pauli's biggest loss in the Bundesliga. While as a Bayern fan I was cheering and am definitely happy that at least the champions league qualification is secured it does sting a little bit that it had to happen against st.Pauli, an overall lovable team with heart, which will be playing 2nd league again next year.

It does make you wonder though, if we would have played football like this all year, we would have won the league 5 rounds ago, and begs the question why we didn't. My favorite moment was after the game when the German media interviewed Jonker to ask if he was "eying the second place a little" to which he replied "why a little?" showing true spirit, because it really is still possible, and I know that I wont be the only Bayern fan that will also be cheering for Freiburg next week. so Stuttgart to come, 3 points that could potentially bring us the direct qualification to the champions league next year. Mia san Mia.

Match Report Bayern Munich vs Bayer Leverkusen

Clash of the titans in Germany, 2nd spot vs 3rd, Bayern vs Leverkusen, the record league champions vs the "forever seconds" (Leverkusen having failed to ever winning the Bundesliga after coming ohhh soo close nearly every year). Enough Hype? Because I can keep going. Leverkusen is currently 5 points behind Dortmund (Dortmund not having played by the time I finished this post) and Bayern is looking to at least secure 3rd spot for the Champions League qualification, it's also the first game after the Van Gaal era with Andries Jonker on the bench for his first.

All that being said, Bayern certainly turned on the heat and showed that they actually know how to play decent football in the first half, almost taunting Leverkusen as Mueller ran circles around their defense. 1-0 was a Schweinsteiger Header that hit Rolfes in the face and went in, "In your face" just became oddly appropriate. the 2-0 after an error from Vidal, that in all honesty you and I in your Saturday leagues would have been subbed off for straight away, but I guess as a professional it seems reasonable to attempt a back heel (instead of letting the ball run out for a goal kick, mind you) straight to Mueller who sets up Gomez, who then also went on to score the 3-0 and the 4-0 just before halftime, giving him 22 goals scored this season and completing a hat-trick by Halftime!

Erin Derdiyok made it 4-1 in the 62th after a mistake by the Bayern Defense, which looked a little shaky after Kiesling got subbed on as another striker for Leverkusen. Ribery answered with a nice solo through the Leverkusen defense to make it 5-1, before being picked up by Gomez like a child in the arms of a father, which the commentator called a unorthodox celebration, wouldnt agree with that necessarily. Just before you could hear the Munich fans chanting "Uli" the name of the clubs president, who had to face some criticism this season for spending to much money, wanting to buy Neuer when we have 2 great goalies and worst of all for giving the blues (city rivals 1860 Muenchen) "mates rates" to rent out the stadium which in the Ultra fans eyes is the worst kind of betrayal and I have to agree with them somehow although from a business point of view it is probably for the best and lets face it a football club can't just live from Love & Hate, even though it should.

Interesting also that Leverkusens coach Jupp Heynkes will be Bayerns new coach next season, so whether he was just trying to help Bayern play champions league and get more money or if Leverkusen just had a horrible day, we will never know. It was definitely refreshing to see a Bayern side that had that much energy without Robben and played football that was fun to watch and also effective.