German Football 23/24 | Hamburg Derby, Fri 18:30 | Leverkusen vs Dortmund, Sun 17:30

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Starting dates:

DFB Pokal: August 11th​

Bundesliga: August 18h​

Official English Coverage:

https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga​

List of Broadcasters:

https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/info/broadcasters/​

Fantasy Manager Game:

https://fantasy.bundesliga.com/​

Last season's table:

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Betting Odds [August 11th]:

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New Appointments:

Frankfurt:​

Oliver Glasner => Dino Topmöller [Bayern, AssMan]​

Gladbach: ​

Daniel Farke => Gerardo Seoane [Bayer Leverkusen]​

Notable Signings [July 14th]:

Bayern:​

Harry Kane [30, Tottenham] €100m​

Kim Min-jae [26, Napoli] €50m​

Raphael Guerreiro [29, Dortmund] ooc​

Konrad Laimer [26, Leipzig] ooc​

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Dortmund:​

Felix Nmecha [22, Wolfsburg] €30m​

Marcel Sabitzer [29, Bayern] €19m​

Ramy Bensebaini [28, Gladbach] ooc​

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Leipzig:​

Lois Openda [23, Lens] €43m​

Castello Lukeba [20, Lyon] €30m​

Benjamin Seksko [20, Farm] €24m​

Christoph Baumgartner [23, Hoffenheim] €24m​

Nicolas Seiwald [22, Farm] €20m​

El Chadaille Bitshiabu [18, PSG] €15m​

Xavi Simons [20, PSG] loan​

Fabio Carvalho [20, Liverpool] loan​

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Berlin:​

Lucas Tousart [26, Berlin] €2.8m​

Alexander Schwolow [31, Berlin] ooc​

Brenden Aaronson [22, Leeds] loan​

Alex Kral [25, S. Moscow] loan​

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SC Freiburg:​

Junior Adamu [22, Salzburg] €6m​

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Leverkusen:​

Victor Boniface [22, Union SG] €20.5m​

Granit Xhaka [30, Arsenal] €15m​

Jonas Hofmann [30, Gladbach] €10m​

Arthur [20, America-MG] €7m​

Alejandro Grimaldo [27, Benfica] ooc​

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Frankfurt:​

Hugo Larsson [19, Malmö] €9m​

Willian Pacho [21, Royal Antwerp] €9m​

Junior Dina Ebimbe [22, PSG] €6.5m​

Nnmadi Collins [19, Dortmund] €1m​

Robin Koch [26, Leeds] loan​

Ellyes Skhiri [28, Köln] ooc​

Omar Marmoush [24, Wolfsburg] occ​

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Wolfsburg:​

Vaclav Cerny [25, Twente] €8m​

Moritz Jenz [24, Lorient] €8m​

Tiago Tomas [21, Sporting] €8m​

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Mainz:​

Tom Krauß [22, Leipzig] €5m​

Sepp van den Berg [21, Liverpool] loan​

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Gladbach:​

Tomas Cvancara [22, Sparta Praha] €10.5m​

Franck Honorat [26, Brest] €8m​

Maximilian Wöber [25, Leeds] loan​

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Köln:​

Luca Waldmidt [27, Wolfsburg] free​

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Hoffenheim:​

Attila Szalai [25, Fenerbahce] €12.3m​

Wout Weghorst [31, Burnley] loan​

Florian Grillitsch [27, Ajax] ooc​

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Werder Bremen:​

Naby Keita [28, Liverpool] free​

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Bochum:​

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Augsburg:​

Finn Dahmen [25, Mainz] ooc​

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Stuttgart:​

Maximilian Mittelstädt [26, Berlin] €500k​

Alexander Nübel [26, Bayern] loan​

Deniz Undav [27, Brighton] loan​

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Darmstadt:​

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Heidenheim:​

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Podcasts:

https:/twitter.com/talkingfussball - day to day​

https://mobile.twitter.com/gegenpress_pod - day to day​

https://www.dw.com/en/all-media-content/s-100826?type=17&programs=55912847 - big(ger) picture​

https://twitter.com/BeerAndHoney - weekly Podcast with Raphael Honigstein and Christoph Biermann​

Twitter:

General Coverage:​

https://twitter.com/Bundesliga_EN​

https://twitter.com/RaeComm​

https://twitter.com/dw_sports​

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Mercato:​

https://twitter.com/BL_LatestNews - Bundesliga Aggregator​

https://twitter.com/iMiaSanMia - Bayern / Germany Aggregator​

https://twitter.com/bvbnewsblog - Dortmund Aggregator​

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Stats/Analysis​

https://twitter.com/BuLiAnalytics​

https://twitter.com/michael_karbach​

https://twitter.com/BundesligaData​

https://twitter.com/OptaFranz/​

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Misc:​

https://twitter.com/dfbschiris - VAR decision live update bot​

https://twitter.com/CollinasErben - two referees doing their best to explain decisions [German]​

Some hip and edgy quotes to impress your friends with:

• "Steffen Baumgart is the next Klopp"
• "Union Berlin are a football fairytale"
• "Leipzig were playing in the 5th devision in 2010, what a great story."
• "Xabi Alonso will be the next Real Madrid coach."
• "I don't understand why Hoffenheim are disliked, only five teams have been in the top division for longer."
• "They never should have let Magath go."
• "Would never of happened in the Prem."
• "[some lazy meme about Berlin/Tousart/Schwolow/Olympiastadion finally featuring in the CL]"
• "The Nmecha fella is a bit of a philosopher."
• "Many people don't know this, but Edin Terzic is actually a Dortmund local."
• "I can't believe what a bargain that [PSG Academy player] has been."
• "I hate that everyone overlooks Union Berlin's right wing issues."
• "Gladbach will get relegated."
• "This is Leverkusen's year."
• "I actually really rate Christian Streich."
• "Leipzig have landed a real bargain with that Salzburg player."
• "Leipzig and Leverkusen being unable to challenge Bayern proves that we need to do away with 50+1!"
• "I never rated Harry Kane anyway.."
• "Many people don't know this, but Sebastian Hoeneß is actually Uli's nephew."
• "Rock you like a HarryKane - get it???"

Bonus content:

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[Plastic Evra]

"I can't believe what a bargain that [PSG Academy player] has been."

 

[Acrobat7]

"I don't understand why Hoffenheim are disliked, only four teams have been in the top division for longer."

This is really true? Feck me… Such a nothing club.

@do.ob a big thank you for doing this again!

 

[do.ob]

"I don't understand why Hoffenheim are disliked, only four teams have been in the top division for longer."

This is really true? Feck me… Such a nothing club.

@do.ob a big thank you for doing this again!

I made a mistake there, it's actually five.
Though on the other hand two of those are Wolfsburg and Leverkusen, so one could argue it's just three proper football clubs: Bayern, Dortmund and Gladbach.

 

[do.ob]

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These first rounds are always such boring matchups. I wish they'd at least give us one or two even games. Though having said that, caf favourites Hannover and Karlsruhe are already out.

No surprises in Dortmund's lineup, so many injuries the team picks itself:

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Schott Mainz actually allowed Sky to broadcast their pre-game pep talk and for some reason there's a single Dortmund jersey hanging in the back.

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[Samid]

Kane bringing the history of the Tottenham with him to Germany.

 

[Mb194dc]

Tuchel sacked by Christmas?

 

[WI_Red]

That goal was so good I’ll post it again in the “right thread”: What a goal!

 

[Berbaclass]

Uh oh...

 

[Betson]

This all looks familiar to Harry , Munich very Spursy so far tonight.

 

[avgp_1]

Bayern need a DM

 

[Samid]

They're lucky it's only 2-0

 

[Semper Fudge]

Kane on at half time?

 

[Berbaclass]

Why is the camera angle so bad?

 

[Gandalf Greyhame]

I find it so apt that the word schadenfreude has German origins.

 

[Fully Fledged]

Can't believe how bad Kane has been. He's done absolutely nothing in the first half.

 

[Fully Fledged]

Put this in this thread as well then.

 

[hasanejaz88]

Bayern have had plenty of chances themselves but Matiyas Tel has screwed up. You'd imagine with Kane at the end of those chances Bayern would've had two goals

 

[Red Rash]

You feel it's set up for a 3-2 Bayern win with Kane grabbing at least a brace

 

[Samid]

Why isn't Harold on yet?

 

[Moriarty]

Why isn't Harold on yet?

He's had a long trek from Stamford Bridge. Give him a chance.

 

[whitbyviking]

The transfers between the top teams show how messed up the Bundesliga is; Bayern take 2 good players from Dortmund and Leipzig for nothing, while Dortmund pay them £19m for a player they don’t want.

On another note Leipzig look like they’ve done reasonable business, including 2 highly rated forwards

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Kane coming on.

 

[Anustart89]

Sesko coming on for Leipzig too.

 

[Samid]

Caf darlings Sesko and Kane on together

 

[Samid]

Pen

 

[avgp_1]

Simons allowed to just drive through at the defence, the midfield offering no real cover for Bayern

 

[DomesticTadpole]

So instead of giving Harry a chance to score, they concede a penalty.

 

[WeePat]

 

[Telsim]

Well...

 

[mu4c_20le]

Time to put these to bed like grandparents

 

[DomesticTadpole]

Olmo with a hattrick.

 

[NYAS]

At least Bayern won the transfer market trophy

 

[arthurka]

Love to see it

 

[the_cliff]

Poor Kane.

 

[Pexbo]

Dream day for Harry

 

[mu4c_20le]

Surely it would've been cheaper and less drama to just pick up Olmo + Werner from Leipzig ?

 

[Cheimoon]

Simons allowed to just drive through at the defence, the midfield offering no real cover for Bayern

How's Simons doing this match?

 

[cj_sparky]

FC Bayern Hotspurs

 

[Alemar]

3-0 LeipZig!