The table never lies: Hamburg are on top. (Bundesliga Talk) That's why Rod Gilmor looks at the mixed fortunes of Martin Jol's current and former club. (Telegraph) Goals Lukas Podolski can actually celebrate become a rare sight. (Ballspiel) New Axis of Evil: you're either with Hoffenheim or against Hoffenheim. Click to continue reading...

1. Hamburg SV HSV have just opened up a cemetary next to the Nordbank Arena. With Martin Jol leading the way, Hamburg top the table for the first time in nine years. Meanwhile, the big man's old club are in last place in the EPL. Supporters of Tottenham Hotspur are putting in [...] Click to continue reading...

Stuff to read while you impersonate your daughter to become a high school cheerleader.... Martin Jol has led HSV to top of the Bundesliga - no, really. (Guardian Unlimited) Tottenham & Einstein. (SoccerLens) Man City not as keen on signing Ronaldo as Ronaldo is. (AFP) Analyzing Jan Schlaudraff. (Bundesliga Offside) The Mirror achieves irony. Click to continue reading...

For a goal of the month quality goal by Jan Schlaudraff we need two ingredients: a = a chipped ball over an onrushing goalkeeper. We'll take Hannover's second / Jan Schlaudraff's first goal against Borussia Mönchengladbach from this weekend (5-1). b = a great little run from left to right, dribbling past the entire back line of [. Click to continue reading...

Hanover ended a three-game goal drought with an emphatic 5-1 victory over promoted Borussia Moenchengladbach to move off the bottom of the German Bundesliga on Sunday.
Striker Jan Schlaudraff and midfielder Szabolcs Huszti scored two goals each as Hanover collected their first league win of the season after just one point and no goals from their three previous games. Click to continue reading...

After a mistake-ridden 4-2 preseason loss to RCD Mallorca last week, Hannover 96 redeemed itself last night with a 3-1 win over fellow Bundesliga side Hertha Berlin. As expected, American Steve Cherundolo went the distance at right back while newcomer Sal Zizzo was not selected for the team.

Among the good news for Hannover was to see newcomer (and former Bayern Munich player) Jan Schlaudraff score goals in the 19th and 68th minutes. Click to continue reading...