Niklas Wildhagen
@nikwildhagen.bsky.social
Panellist on Talking Fussball, occasionally I do some freelance work writing about German and Norwegian football. Passionate about running, beer and Werder Bremen.
That goalless draw at half time is really flattering Werder. Steffen has his work cut out for him at half time.
October 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
That goalless draw at half time is really flattering Werder. Steffen has his work cut out for him at half time.
Werder are pretty much drowning here… Heidenheim should have had a couple of goals by now..
October 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Werder are pretty much drowning here… Heidenheim should have had a couple of goals by now..
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🎧 First Episode of new series ‘The Opponents’ is out. Have a listen to Brian and his guest @nikwildhagen.bsky.social as they discuss Eintracht Frankfurt v Werder Bremen from 91/92 Bundesliga season
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The Opponents: Werder Bremen
Episode 362
The Opponents is a new series where we dive into moments in Eintracht history involving that Bundesliga opponent. In this episode we go back to May 9 1992 as the Eagles hosted Werder Breme
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August 18, 2025 at 9:24 PM
🎧 First Episode of new series ‘The Opponents’ is out. Have a listen to Brian and his guest @nikwildhagen.bsky.social as they discuss Eintracht Frankfurt v Werder Bremen from 91/92 Bundesliga season
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New half marathon PB and Werder manages a draw against Leverkusen. With 10 men. Best day in a long time.
August 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
New half marathon PB and Werder manages a draw against Leverkusen. With 10 men. Best day in a long time.
Bundesliga matches with the biggest and smallest TV audiences.
June 6, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Bundesliga matches with the biggest and smallest TV audiences.
Turns out all Norway needed to do to get a chance of qualifying for a tournament was to hire a former 1. FC Köln coach.
June 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Turns out all Norway needed to do to get a chance of qualifying for a tournament was to hire a former 1. FC Köln coach.
Stuttgart winning the cup, the relegation playoffs and the spinning coaching carousel are among the main discussion topics on an all new @talkingfussball.bsky.social featuring @jasminehahn.bsky.social and myself.
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Stuttgart lift the cup as Werder drop Werner, ten Haag arrives in Leverkusen
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May 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Stuttgart winning the cup, the relegation playoffs and the spinning coaching carousel are among the main discussion topics on an all new @talkingfussball.bsky.social featuring @jasminehahn.bsky.social and myself.
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Cesc Fabregas won’t join Bayer Leverkusen. That would leave Erik ten Haag, who has agreed terms with Die Werkself, but there is a third mystery candidate who is still in the running acc to kicker.
May 23, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Cesc Fabregas won’t join Bayer Leverkusen. That would leave Erik ten Haag, who has agreed terms with Die Werkself, but there is a third mystery candidate who is still in the running acc to kicker.
That is a big move. Augsburg played a very decent season by their standards, so apparently some of the higher ups think they should and could do better.
Augsburg have let go both coach Jess Thorup & sporting director Marinko Jurendic.
Sandro Wagner set to become coach in the Fuggerstadt. #FCA
Sandro Wagner set to become coach in the Fuggerstadt. #FCA
May 23, 2025 at 5:32 PM
That is a big move. Augsburg played a very decent season by their standards, so apparently some of the higher ups think they should and could do better.
Might go all in on Fernandes now if the news about Wirtz turn out to be correct.
PSG and Bayern among 10 clubs interested in Bruno Fernandes if United willing to do a deal
Bayern interest naturally dependent on Wirtz
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Bayern interest naturally dependent on Wirtz
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Why Man Utd could be forced to sell Fernandes — with Bayern and PSG among suitors
Europa League final defeat has left Ruben Amorim’s side in financial bother
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May 23, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Might go all in on Fernandes now if the news about Wirtz turn out to be correct.
An all new @talkingfussball.bsky.social was posted earlier today. Eric Bruehl and I chat about Bayer’s season, the relegation play offs, the upcoming cup final and footballing disaster tourism in North-Rhine Westphalia.
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Reflecting on the Bundesliga’s relegation rumbles and the season that was
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May 23, 2025 at 5:29 PM
An all new @talkingfussball.bsky.social was posted earlier today. Eric Bruehl and I chat about Bayer’s season, the relegation play offs, the upcoming cup final and footballing disaster tourism in North-Rhine Westphalia.
open.spotify.com/episode/7447...
open.spotify.com/episode/7447...
Wirtz likely to join Liverpool acc to kicker. That is a big kick in the teeth for Bayern(if this turns out to be true).
May 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Wirtz likely to join Liverpool acc to kicker. That is a big kick in the teeth for Bayern(if this turns out to be true).
1860 are going to be interesting to follow next season. Both Kevin Volland and Florian Niederlechner are back in Giesing to strengthen the Lions.
If the Bender twins came back out of retirement, too, the retirement home for former Bundesliga players would be complete.
If the Bender twins came back out of retirement, too, the retirement home for former Bundesliga players would be complete.
May 12, 2025 at 8:27 AM
1860 are going to be interesting to follow next season. Both Kevin Volland and Florian Niederlechner are back in Giesing to strengthen the Lions.
If the Bender twins came back out of retirement, too, the retirement home for former Bundesliga players would be complete.
If the Bender twins came back out of retirement, too, the retirement home for former Bundesliga players would be complete.
Friedhelm Funkel yelling “5 more minutes” shortly after his team has taken the lead is the sort of thing he must live for…
May 9, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Friedhelm Funkel yelling “5 more minutes” shortly after his team has taken the lead is the sort of thing he must live for…
It’s been a while, but @talkingfussball.bsky.social is finally back! @terryduffelen.com and I chat about our travels, snooker and a wee bit of Fussball on this one.
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Snooker in Sheffield, a Strawberry in Stockholm, and modest side of Fußball
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May 2, 2025 at 12:04 PM
It’s been a while, but @talkingfussball.bsky.social is finally back! @terryduffelen.com and I chat about our travels, snooker and a wee bit of Fussball on this one.
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ten Haag is likely to take over after Xabi Alonso has left Leverkusen acc to kicker. Probably a great place to revamp his career.
May 2, 2025 at 6:20 AM
ten Haag is likely to take over after Xabi Alonso has left Leverkusen acc to kicker. Probably a great place to revamp his career.
Lukas Kwasniok leaves Paderborn at the end of the season. He is tipped to take over Hoffenheim next season.
April 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Lukas Kwasniok leaves Paderborn at the end of the season. He is tipped to take over Hoffenheim next season.
Which players have outperformed their xG the most in the Bundesliga? I’ve taken a closer look at the top 10, and Harry Kane isn’t in it!
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Top X players outperforming their xG | Talking Fussball
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April 4, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Which players have outperformed their xG the most in the Bundesliga? I’ve taken a closer look at the top 10, and Harry Kane isn’t in it!
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xG is oftentimes used to highlight which team has created the better chances within the space of a match. If we use the numbers to create the xG table of the Bundesliga, do those numbers show that things even out? Find out here 👇
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xG - Which teams are underperforming and which ones are outperforming expectations? | Talking Fussball
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April 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM
xG is oftentimes used to highlight which team has created the better chances within the space of a match. If we use the numbers to create the xG table of the Bundesliga, do those numbers show that things even out? Find out here 👇
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Thomas Müller won’t get a contract extension at Bayern, which means that he’ll leave his boyhood club for the first time in his career.
March 30, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Thomas Müller won’t get a contract extension at Bayern, which means that he’ll leave his boyhood club for the first time in his career.
Holstein are collecting bookings like they trying to set some season record. 3 players and 2 officials booked already.
March 29, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Holstein are collecting bookings like they trying to set some season record. 3 players and 2 officials booked already.
Triple change by Holstein. Rapp must be furious right now.
March 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Triple change by Holstein. Rapp must be furious right now.
That is brilliant by Ducksch.
March 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
That is brilliant by Ducksch.
Burke really hasn’t found his rhythm today. Works hard tho.
March 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Burke really hasn’t found his rhythm today. Works hard tho.