Bundesliga Gameweek 27 (COVID-19 discussion-free zone)

[do.ob]

The next match day kicks off tonight with the Berlin derby; Cologne vs Düsseldorf and Gladbach vs Leverkusen are traditional local rivalries as well. The latter in particular has huge implications for the table, as both teams are seperated by just two points. Failing to win could basically end what's left of Gladbach's title hopes, whereas a loss for Leverkusen could see them drop four points behind the CL ranks.
Early on Sunday 2nd placed Hamburg also host leaders Bielefeld in the 2nd division, kicks off at the same time as the Schalke game and could easily turn out to be the more interesting match, given how dire Schalke's form has been in 2020.

pinging @Damien in case you want to create a seperate matchday thread again, as Bundesliga is still the only football on TV.

 

[One Night Only]

Well this match sucks

 

[uamini]

Well this match sucks

That's a bit harsh

Union plays a pretty negative brand of football though, it's rarely a spectacular sight.

 

[One Night Only]

That's a bit harsh

Union plays a pretty negative brand of football though, it's rarely a spectacular sight.

Know how you remember video games from years ago as being ultra realistic, amazing graphics and gameplay, but replay them and they're shite? I think I got that with football, been so long I made up in my own head every game ever was amazing and end to end, goals galore, exciting. Forgot about the bland games.

 

[uamini]

Know how you remember video games from years ago as being ultra realistic, amazing graphics and gameplay, but replay them and they're shite? I think I got that with football, been so long I made up in my own head every game ever was amazing and end to end, goals galore, exciting. Forgot about the bland games.

I reckon those empty stadium matches are a lot more fun to watch if you're emotionally invested in one of the teams.
But yeah, bland is probably the right term for this. A goal would obviously work wonders here, especially if it forces Union to open up at the back.

 

[One Night Only]

I reckon those empty stadium matches are a lot more fun to watch if you're emotionally invested in one of the teams.
But yeah, bland is probably the right term for this. A goal would obviously work wonders here, especially if it forces Union to open up at the back.

Looks like it'll end a 0-0, no real clear cut chances were there in the first half?

 

[Berbaclass]

Quality cross and header.

 

[One Night Only]

Looks like it'll end a 0-0, no real clear cut chances were there in the first half?

Always works

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Always works

You are a genius.

 

[uamini]

Okay, a slow first half followed by two quick goals to start the second half....this is exactly the same game as last week for Hertha.

 

[Berbaclass]

Gotta love that Bet365 early payout feature

 

[DomesticTadpole]

This game has changed suddenly.

 

[Berbaclass]

Hertha turning it on now. Nice goal.

 

[uamini]

3:0 Cunha...yup, same as last week.

 

[Pagh Wraith]

Watching this with a stadium background noise track from YouTube. Really not that bad.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

.....and another.

 

[One Night Only]

You're welcome lads. Expect a bunch of 0-0s over the weekend too.

 

[DomesticTadpole]

You're welcome lads. Expect a bunch of 0-0s over the weekend too.

Looking forward to it.

 

[Damien]

pinging @Damien in case you want to create a seperate matchday thread again, as Bundesliga is still the only football on TV.

Didn't get the tag as it was edited in so wasn't alerted. Didn't know there was a game on tonight. I'll move the posts to a new thread for tomorrow, thanks.

 

[do.ob]

Yet another big result for the big city club. Who knew maybe Klinsmann wasn't a good coach after all.

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

It is so hard to get up for these games. Normally do barely watch German football, but now there is only German football to watch.
I just do not care beyond wanting maybe Bayern to fail to win it for once.

 

[Acrobat7]

Yet another big result for the big city club. Who knew maybe Klinsmann wasn't a good coach after all.

Klinsmann is so bad he makes Labbadia look good.

 

[uamini]

Klinsmann is so bad he makes Labbadia look good.

For what it's worth Klinsmann's record with Hertha wasn't bad. They were terrible to watch but scored a decent amount of points despite playing some tough opponents. He got more out of that team than Covic before him or Nouri after him.

The difference between Labbadia and Nouri is shocking though. No goals conceded in two games whereas in the final 3 games under Nouri Hertha had been down 0-2 after 22, 9 and 6 minutes.

 

[do.ob]

Klinsmann is so bad he makes Labbadia look good.

I think Labbadia is actually a solid coach. He certainly did surprisingly well at Wolfsburg last season and by now we know that the jobs at Stuttgart and Hamburg aren't the best to judge someone.

 

[Flamingo Purple]

Is Bundesliga free for non bt customers?

 

[Dec9003]

Which match will everyone be watching, Dortmund v Wolfsburg or M’Gladbach v Leverkusen?

 

[groovyalbert]

Are Dortmund playing now? Any rivers?

 

[do.ob]

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Favre sticking with the team that beat Schalke. Sancho on the bench.

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No Alario probably means Havertz players upfront again.

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[RedDevilRoshi]

Which match will everyone be watching, Dortmund v Wolfsburg or M’Gladbach v Leverkusen?

Can’t decide between either Paderborn vs Hoffenheim or Freiburg vs Bremen

 

[do.ob]

Which match will everyone be watching, Dortmund v Wolfsburg or M’Gladbach v Leverkusen?

As a neutral I'd start with Gladbach vs Leverkusen 100%.

 

[Dec9003]

As a neutral I'd start with Gladbach vs Leverkusen 100%.

Will do, makes it a bit easier to choose with Sancho not starting again anyways!

 

[Paul_Scholes18]

I want to enjoy the title race, but it just feels like Bayern will win it easily.

 

[Damien]

Favre sticking with the team that beat Schalke. Sancho on the bench.

Makes sense with how they played, plus there are midweek fixtures coming up so he'll have a decent chance of starting that with players being rotated.

 

[do.ob]

Makes sense with how they played, plus there are midweek fixtures coming up so he'll have a decent chance of starting that with players being rotated.

I was expecting Dahoud to be dropped, Brandt moving back to cm and Reyna or Sancho starting at AM. The mid-week fixture is actually against Bayern, so if Sancho is not 100% fit he might sit out there as well, though these decisions probably also depend on how well things go today.

 

[Judas]

Have to admit, as daft as it is, the ground does look better even with just the photos of fans.

 

[Knux]

Think Dortmund Will win. Håland to score again

1-3

 

[do.ob]

Think Dortmund Will win. Håland to score again

Not holding back with the bold predictions.

 

[Damien]

I was expecting Dahoud to be dropped, Brandt moving back to cm and Reyna or Sancho starting at AM. The mid-week fixture is actually against Bayern, so if Sancho is not 100% fit he might sit out there as well, though these decisions probably also depend on how well things go today.

Ah, didn't know that. Yeah, unlikely he'll start there if not 100% fit.

The Wolfsburg wolf howling music is creepy, especially with no crowd.

 

[bosnian_red]

Ah, didn't know that. Yeah, unlikely he'll start there if not 100% fit.

The Wolfsburg wolf howling music is creepy, especially with no crowd.

Creepy as feck was wondering if that was something else or from the pitch

 

[Damien]

Creepy as feck was wondering if that was something else or from the pitch

It reminds me of something but trying to think what. Might be some sort of video game I've heard it in.