Bremen – place in the table, top scorer, dangers and more: the experts Torsten Frings, Ivan Klasnic, Nils Petersen, Felix Kroos and Rolf “Rollo” Fuhrmann answer five questions about the future of SV Werder Bremen.
Torsten Frings (Former SV Werder Bremen captain)
Who scored the most goals for Werder at the end of the season?
Marvin Ducksch will stay in front. He just has that nose, shoots penalties just as well as “Lücke” (Niclas Füllkrug, editor’s note) and is also really dangerous with free kicks.
In which place in the table will Werder land?
I hope Werder will finish third. The gap to the first two places is not without its six or seven points, and St. Pauli and Darmstadt also look really stable. That’s why I think Werder will fight for third place with HSV. But wait a minute, Schalke is still there. That’s going to be really exciting.
Who should Werder’s number one be in the second half of the season?
Even if I really like “Zetti” (Michael Zetterer, editor’s note) and appreciate it very much as a goalkeeper, I would bet on “Pavlas” (Jiri Pavlenka, editor’s note). He is more stable, has more experience and exudes more calm. Werder needs that now. It’s a shame that Luca Plogmann injured herself so badly in Meppen back then. With his qualities I would trust him to be number one at Werder.
Who will surprise Werder in the second half of the season?
The whole team will be surprised because the first half of the season wasn’t good overall. I have the feeling that everyone has now accepted the 2nd division and wants to take off.
What is the biggest threat for Werder in the second half of the season?
The greatest danger is expectations. Of course, such a big club has to go back to the Bundesliga straight away. But this is not that easy. There are so many unknowns – especially in the corona pandemic. All of a sudden, important players drop out. You just need the luck you need to fight your way through. And Werder especially needs the fans. So I hope that there doesn’t have to be so many ghost games.
Felix Kroos (was under contract with SV Werder Bremen from 2010 to 2016)
Who scored the most goals for Werder at the end of the season?
Marvin Ducksch! It did well in the first half of the season. He is simply always there wherever there is a need and comes to many degrees.
In which place in the table will Werder land?
Werder is fifth. Unfortunately, it won’t be enough for the first three, even if I would really like it to be different. I think Schalke and St. Pauli will go up. Darmstadt and HSV are fighting for the relegation place, although I would prefer Darmstadt …
Who should Werder’s number one be in the second half of the season?
Clearly Jiri Pavlenka! He’s the best goalkeeper Werder has. He has proven that often enough, there is no doubt about it.
Who will surprise Werder in the second half of the season?
Romano Schmid will take his momentum with him over the past few weeks and will still be involved in a large number of goals – as a goal scorer and preparer.
What is the biggest threat for Werder in the second half of the season?
The financial situation remains tense due to the recent ghost games and the loss of income. That’s why I see the danger that Werder could become weak at the end of the transfer period in January if good offers for top performers were to come in. It would be understandable, but of course a shame in terms of sport. The team has come together, and such a strong structure is really important.
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Rolf “Rollo” Fuhrmann (cult reporter and DeichStube columnist)
Who scored the most goals for Werder at the end of the season?
Marvin Ducksch, because he is simply the most accurate striker.
In which place in the table will Werder land?
Third place. Because on the one hand the quality is there, on the other hand there are inexplicable defensive errors every now and then – which cost points.
Who should Werder’s number one be in the second half of the season?
Jiri Pavlenka – even if he had one or two dropouts.
Who will surprise Werder in the second half of the season?
The trainer Ole Werner, because he is the first after Thomas Schaaf to stay on the road to success.
What is the biggest threat for Werder in the second half of the season?
The greatest dangers in the second half of the season caused by Corona are unvaccinated players and officials. Then there are the ghost games and the financial losses. I also think of possible transfer flops, desperate defensive actions and injuries. Everything has already been there.
Nils Petersen (Freiburg striker, goal scorer for Werder Bremen from 2012 to 2015)
Who scored the most goals for Werder at the end of the season?
Marvin Ducksch. He has already scored eight times for Werder, once for Hannover 96. Only Niclas Füllkrug can still pose a threat to him, but “Fülle” has now also developed splendidly as a preparer. So Ducksch: He will score 15.16 goals this season.
In which place in the table will Werder land?
In third place. Werder may have the quality to catch up with St. Pauli and Darmstadt, but they are up there for a reason – it won’t be easy. There are also teams like HSV, Nuremberg and Schalke, which also have their qualities. Third place would probably be signed by everyone at the moment.
Who should Werder’s number one be in the second half of the season?
I don’t like to judge that, I haven’t seen Michael Zetterer enough. He was unlucky that the results weren’t always right, and then a goalkeeper change is often a tactical way of making a difference.
Who will surprise Werder in the second half of the season?
No one. The players who didn’t have their form at the start of the season finally have it. The seasoned players have to go to the front, and then hopefully they will make sure that there doesn’t have to be any big surprises in the squad in order to be successful.
What is the biggest threat for Werder in the second half of the season?
The danger after the recent winning streak could be that Werder has a hard time coping with setbacks. Without the fans behind you, it will be difficult in the second division not to bury your head in the sand when things are not going well.
Ivan Klasnic (2004 double winner with SV Werder Bremen)
Who scored the most goals for Werder at the end of the season?
Marvin Ducksch. He will continue to benefit from strike partner Niclas Füllkrug.
In which place in the table will Werder land?
I hope that Werder will end up in the top three. The chance to move up is there again because the new coach has brought in new momentum and the team is playing better football again.
Who should Werder’s number one be in the second half of the season?
Clearly Jiri Pavlenka – there is nothing to change in the goal. I don’t want to badmouth Michael Zetterer, but for me personally Pavlenka is clearly number one.
Who will surprise Werder in the second half of the season?
I don’t dare to make a prognosis. I’ll just be surprised who will start in the second half of the season.
What is the biggest threat for Werder in the second half of the season?
Corona remains an unpredictable danger: Players could be absent, without fans there will be financial losses. Nevertheless, there will probably be new signings. I’m curious to see what Frank Baumann conjures up up his sleeve.
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