Is Dynamo Dresden experiencing déjà vu? Somehow, the past matches, the results and the reactions afterwards are reminiscent of the second half of last season. A comfortable starting position for promotion to the 2nd Bundesliga was carelessly squandered due to a series of negative results, the players appeared listless and unmotivated for the most part, and the coach was heard to talk up their performances. And now Dresden are in a similar position with just one win from their last five competitive matches.
Of course, it's a different stage of the season. Dynamo are working with a new coaching team, with new personnel on the pitch who first have to find their feet. They are in second place in the league after nine matchdays. But the 3:1 defeat after extra time in the Saxony Cup at regional league side Chemnitzer FC raises questions. "We wanted to defend the cup. Now we've been knocked out in our first round. Nobody is satisfied," said coach Thomas Stamm on MDR.
As in previous matches, Dresden had good spells of possession with good opportunities. What was missing was efficiency, but above all clean defensive work. Two goals conceded were the result of set pieces, while the third CFC goal was a counterattack. "If you defend set pieces like that, it's not good enough, neither in the 3rd division nor against a regional league team," criticized Stamm.
