And just when it was all getting so, so good--- we’re about to break for Christmas. Figures. I’ll have to settle for visions of Schweini dancing in my head! But first, we’ve got one more thing to take care of--- Hertha Berlin.

I realize they’ve been dwelling at the bottom of the table for some time, but this is a team not to be discounted. They are progressing through the Europa League, despite not having won in the Bundesliga since their opening match. However, it’s been over 30 years since Berlin’s won in Munich. That’s gotta count for something, right?

Mark van Bommel is serving a one-game suspension due to an accumulation of yellows. Shocking. I’d expect Tymo to run out in his place. And we’ll get to see, a long-awaited, 90 minutes out of Arjen Robben. But if you’re expecting the other half of “Robbery” to make an appearance, don’t hold your breath. He, at most, would’ve racked up 15 minutes, but bruised his toe in training today. Newly-crowned strike pair “Golic” will start. And the back four should remain unchanged as well.

And when the camera pans over the reserves, remember to wave “ciao!“ to Luca Toni. Oh, and almost certainly, Michael Rensing, as well. I have a feeling a couple others may go, too. And I hope I’m wrong about half.

But that’s a blog for a different day.

Final score: (Since we’ve done it the last 3 times against them…) Bayern 4 - 1 Hertha Berlin.