Interim Assessments After Matchday 2
After the second matchday of the 2nd Bundesliga, interim assessments were issued. FC St. Pauli currently sits with two points in the table.
The Danger of Premature Judgement
The author recalls a second-division match from two years ago, where St. Pauli lost 0:1 to Union, and compares it to a 3:4 loss against Hertha. He stresses that the error rate in the 2nd Bundesliga is high and that there is a significant quality gap between the 1st and 2nd divisions. Names like Bayern, BVB, Stuttgart or Wolfsburg are “noise” in the second tier - the level is balanced.
Current Standings of the Teams
Hertha is described as a promotion candidate after the first whistle, while Hannover under coach Christian Titz has suffered two defeats. Wolfsburg, Heidenheim and St. Pauli have four, three and two points respectively. The author warns that the early assessment of teams - such as labeling St. Pauli as “stumbling” - is misleading. He calls for more time for the teams to develop.
