“Berlin, Berlin! Wir fahren nach Berlin!” It’s the chant that was sung by the Bayern faithful after Arjen Robben’s brilliant extra-time goal against Schalke 04, back in March, that propelled die Roten to this DFB Pokal final match against Werder Bremen.

Bayern lifted the Meisterschale a week ago, in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium, garnering their gazillionth Bundesliga title--- well, OK, their 22nd--- and return to Berlin to lay claim to their second piece of hardware in so many weeks. And after being so reticent before winning the domestic title, the players have started to embrace the chances of a historic treble.

“We don’t want to stop at one trophy. We want the lot,” says Ivica Olic.

Not so fast, my Croatian friend… There’s that “little” matter of die Gruen-Wiessen to deal with…

Werder, second, only to Bayern, in DFB titles (6 to our 14), are current holders of the cup. And, also, they don’t suck. Just a smidge behind us in offensive categories over the Bundesliga season, and this, their only chance at a trophy, Werder Bremen will be playing all-out football.

With a draw and a win against Bremen this season, it would seem that the Bavarians have a slight edge. However, facing rising stars, Marko Marin and Mesut Oezil; veteran, Torsten Frings; international keeper, Tim Wiese and ex-Bayern player, Claudio Pizarro, Bayern will have to focus completely on this match. And as luck would have it, we’ve--- so far--- been able to do just that this season.

Inter who?

The only prediction I’ll make is the starting 11: Butt / Lahm, Demichelis, Badstuber, Contento / van Bommel, Schweinsteiger, Robben, Ribery / Mueller, Olic.

Oh, and I’ll definitely predict a beer shower. Just hoping it’s over our heads!

Auf geht’s Bayern!