Der Lowen Prop up League

Oh dear. The Lions have started the season off to the opposite tune of the Mighty Bantams, sinking to a 2-1 defeat at home to Mainz 05. They were behind as early as the eighth minute, and at half time were behind by two. An early response in the second half pulled Der Lowen back to within a goal, but at the end of play they found themselves occupying last place. It is only two games into the new season, so it is not quite panic stations yet, but the way we finished last season, combined with these to early setbacks, does not bode well. Of little consolation is Bayerns indifferent start to the season. They were lucky to glean a draw in Dortmund after being reduced to two men. Enough of those Leiderhosen lifters. On Saturday, me and Shouty took an executive decision, and have decided to visit Basel in late March, and catch a train to Munchen to watch 1860. The train ride out is an arse busting five and a half hours, but this is small fry compared to the seven and a half return leg. Still, I have priced it up at a very reasonable 174 Euros. The game in question is against Frankfurt 1899, or in early March there are the pirates of St Pauli in town. It is very much at the drawing board stage, but the germ of an idea has been planted.