What a start into the new season, Hertha BSC Berlin missed
almost all. They played really weak so far and with huge problems too. They got
only one point out of two league matches and knock out of the Cup against
4.Division team from Wormatia Worms. New Coach Jos Luhukay with many many
problems in and around the team at the moment but he wants to fight to get back
on track. It is not an easy way because he has to solve the following things.
Keeper:
With Thomas Kraft and Sascha Burchert are both keeper’s suspended
against Regensburg. For this reason only Philip Sprint (19 years) and Marius
Gersbeck (17 years) are available and one of them are playing for sure. Coach
said: Our keepers are very young against Regensburg but we should try to hold
all away from them. Key should be that our defense work well.
Wings:
Also bad situation there. It not confirmed yet but both
wings with Ndjeng and Morales are doubtful and should be out. Replacement
Janker is sure out that Luhukay has no one available at the moment. He must use
maybe Lustenberger as wing but he has never played before this position. In an
Interview that Luhukay that he knows that Lustenberger is better in midfield
but he can play as wing he call him Allrounder.
Central defender out of Form:
Hubnik and Franz, from name both very good and scary but on
the pitch they are more than harmless at the moment and their balance is not
the best too. They are abolutely out of form now and normally they schould lead
the young players but they have to do a lot with herself. Additional we should
take in mind that Franz was out for 8 month with a knee injury and he needs a
lot of time to maybe get back to his self confidence and form but Hubnik is a
big questsionmark at the moment.
Midfield:
Also there, problems overall. New Captain Niemeyer out of
form and maybe to many pressure for him. Against Regensburg should play Kluge
as his partner there but he needs time too. He played not much in the past and
his rythmn is not there so far. An injury let him fall back a bit in the past
week but he should be ready now. They have with Lustenberger and Ronny two
players in the back but Luhukay count more on first two at this position. It is
very tricky because in the race for promotion they can not allow to lose more
points now.
Construction area Offense / Strikers:
Coach let play with different systems so far and no one
knows how it works maybe as they showed in the past. With Allagui, Wagner,
Kachunga and Ben Hatira are several players involved. Also Rukavytsa and Sahar
are waiting still on their chance to play there. Coach is not pleased about the
performance there and changed a lot as the players listed above show. Maybe a
new formation get there change against Regensburg but they have to bring
something on the pitch.
All in all huge pressure on Berlin, this is almost a must
win match for them.
Jahn Regensburg:
Their opponent Jahn Regensburg is one step ahead of Hertha BSC Berlin because they have one win more on their account as Berlin. They knock out from the Cup too but it was not such a big lose as Hertha had because their opponent was giant Bayern Munich and they hold for a long time a 0-0. Only a lucky action from Ribery who gave the assist to Mandzukic let Regensburg fall behind but they played a good match so far and lost in the end 0-4 but it was expected. They want to look forward to the match against Hertha where they want to get something.
I wrote many times from Regensburg here and many knows the situation. Some new news now. Midfielder Kialka is out with strain and midfielder Weidlich is a big big doubt with knee problems, also new signing from Hertha Djuricin who came on loan are not available due to contract clause with Hertha. But J.P. Müller is back from suspension and ready for his debut in 2.Bundesliga.
Manager Gerber is still working on 2-3 signings but nothing confirmed yet. The only thing is that a new player is in town but he has not signed the contract so far.
Coach Corrochano wants a Point against Berlin and if they can find their form they had against 1860, they can maybe get something. It is more possible because in this match they have nothing to lose and no one expect anything from them here.