Halfway there for Nuremberg

Nuremberg - Seven points from their first three games suggested the Nuremberg faithful could justifiably hope for another top-half finish. That was until a run of four straight defeats left them floundering near the foot of the table. While the Franconians have staged a mini-recovery, their position remain precarious. 2013 will be an even bigger challenge after the departure of long-standing head coach Dieter Hecking and subsequent appointment of Michael Wiesinger.