How anyone can defend Löw is beyond me after what he and his buddies pulled after the masterpiece that was the 2018 worldcup. Feck me, that was shameless, greedy and just incredibly arrogant.
German Football 20/21
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In the latest episode of the United Hour podcast, Colm and Imran revel in a yet another comeback win, this time against Jose Mourinho's Spurs. There's a baffling VAR call, four* lovely goals and a superb second half performance to chew over, before the lads move on to discuss United's most in-form star. Then there's just time to mention our routine win at Granada and to preview the return Europa League game and our upcoming league fixture against Burnley.
I'm not saying he should stay. I'm pointing out that Germans are spoilt regarding the national team and that the criticism has gone beyond rationality.
So why another wall of text?
Have you ever seen @Zehner not continuing a debate after extensively proclaiming that the discussion is redundant?
I know, i just keep clinging to this shred of hope that this time is really the time....Have you ever seen @Zehner not continuing a debate after extensively proclaiming that the discussion is redundant?
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Um, no idea who you think you're talking to but you are arguing for the exact point I'm making. Thanks, I guess? I couldn't have said it better. You must have mixed me up with someone else.
Yea mate, because playing Can at CB with Tah on the bench, and Hummels/Boateng at home, and playing Sane on the right with Gosens as the sole left wing attacker is definitely a reasonable tactical decision.
See, I don't think Löw is the right man for the job either. To me it feels like your club appointing a manager you're not very fond of. You may not be a fan and not agree with the appointment but you still try to remain fair in your criticism. I just think the current toxicity won't help. Instead Löw might take the public echo as a reason to question his system again, like he did in the aftermath of the WC when he copied the latest flavor of the month style (France) after possession football was proclaimed dead by the media. Ironically his decision to play vertical football without the necessary player material culminated in him getting spanked by Spain playing the very style he abandoned.
Therefore I hoped that the news of his resignation would somehow mobilize a certain support again but I fear the opposite is the case. But that's my last post on the topic, judging by the reactions I'm getting repititive
Schalke
Mustafi dropped from the squad for sporting reasons (at Schalke!), Williams - another winter transfer - for disciplinary reasons. I'd say they finally realized that they might as well prepare the kids for next season, but then Huntelaar is getting his first start.
State of that own goal
That's fantastic placement from Schulz.
Great goal from Schulz. Was not easy to get that in goal...State of that own goal
- If Frankfurt wins the match they are 7 points ahead of BVB on rank 4... Then Haaland and the Raolo gang will do everything to flew Dortmund...Dortmund down 1-0. Early doors but a loss for them would effectively kill their top 4 chances.
Dortmund not getting CL is the karma they deserve
How serious is Sancho's injury? I assume he won't be fit for the City game either as he's not in the squad.
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Could be a big result for our prospects next season if Frankfurt can win this!
Is it just me or does Haaland looks super pissed since a couple of weeks ?
For me it looks like he can’t wait to leave BVB.
For me it looks like he can’t wait to leave BVB.
It's easy to point to the unfortunate own goal, but Dortmund really lack the cutting edge in attack. Frankfurt offer large pockets of space if you play quick enough, but Dortmund always allow them to reorganize eventually. The team is sorely lacking an unpredictable player like Sancho. It's a shame how much the injuries this season seem to have messed with Hazard. Maybe it's time to give Knauff some minutes again.
Well, you don't win anything with kids.
Not even the 4th spot trophy
Not even the 4th spot trophy
What a cross by KosticKostic is such a good player.
Hey Dortmund.....enjoy the Europa League or Europa Conference League
United should retweet that Mhikitaryan tweet Dortmund put outHey Dortmund.....enjoy the Europa League or Europa Conference League
The goal that was heard by every oil club's chequebook.
Haaland next year in Europa league.
You love to see it.
So that's Dortmund 7 points behind Frankfurt with 7 games to go. How would the Bundesliga watchers describe their chances looking at the next 7 fixtures compared to Frankfurt, whose has the easiest fixtures?
Maybe he has another clause to get released?
Dortmund - Frankfurt 1:2
Leverkusen - Schalke 2:1
Wolfsburg - Köln 1:0
Mainz - Bielefeld 1:1
Augsburg - Hoffenheim 2:1
Schalke now 13 points behind rank 16th - with match days to go. There relegation probably will be fix already in April.
Leverkusen - Schalke 2:1
Wolfsburg - Köln 1:0
Mainz - Bielefeld 1:1
Augsburg - Hoffenheim 2:1
Schalke now 13 points behind rank 16th - with match days to go. There relegation probably will be fix already in April.
No idea how Frankfurt only won 2-1. By far the better side who kept choosing the wrong option. It’ll be very messy in mid-week if Dortmund give city that much space between the lines.
Does 6th get Europa League in the German league ? Dortmund could finish 6th.
What tweet?United should retweet that Mhikitaryan tweet Dortmund put out
One doesn't have anything to do with the other, does it? I think the Cologne match already made sure that Dortmund will miss top four. The games before were supposed to be the easy run, with Leverkusen, Wolfsburg and Leipzig waiting at the end. They've dropped lots of points you can't afford to drop and their play doesn't suggest it was just bad luck either.
Cup winner and 5th place = EL
6th place = ECL
Depends on the cup winner I think. If the cup winner is a CL participant (or 5th), the 6th gets Europa League, and the 7th Conference League.
Least adventurous line-up under the circumstances, i actually have hopes for that Süle Hernandez pairing at CB.
I hope Nianzou does not injure himself again again again.