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I would say the latterCan anybody explain to me why Eric Dier is benching Kim Min-Jae?
Is there some kind of actual reason, or has Tuchel lost his mind?
Tuchel at Bayern has been a hilarious disaster comedy.
I would say the latterCan anybody explain to me why Eric Dier is benching Kim Min-Jae?
Is there some kind of actual reason, or has Tuchel lost his mind?
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Sane is easily the most frustrating player to watch I've seen in the Bayern Jersey in 40 years.First half wasn't actually bad. Dortmund scored with their only shot on goal.
Unfortunately, Sané and especially Davies were just passengers. Hard to get anything out of game with only 8 men.
All things come to an end. Time for Leverkusen's first defeat of the season
Well that didn’t take longfeck
I don't think he looked particularly poor for the first two goals. I guess really good keepers might save one of those shots on a good day. But you shouldn't expext this from a lower tier keeper.Kastenmeier has an excellent name for a goalkeeper but sadly he has looked poor for all of the three goals, especially so for this latest. Game over. There is no getting near these feckers.
That scenario would mean that a third league team would play in the Europa League. I believe this never happened before? I remember Aachen playing the old UEFA cup as a second league team, but nothing lower than that.Leverkusen will win the bundes unbeaten, the Europa unbeaten over Milan and Liverpool, go into the german cup final with Legendary status all but theirs, and Lose. Bonus points if Kaiserslautern get relegated before
Yes. That's how Leverkusen manage to "lose" even in victory. Chance at immortality and they lose it to a third tier team(which is semi-pro in Germany, isn't it?). 50 years from now, when thinking of this season, people will remember them losing to KaiserslauternThat scenario would mean that a third league team would play in the Europa League. I believe this never happened before? I remember Aachen playing the old UEFA cup as a second league team, but nothing lower than that.
Kaiserslautern are a terrible team. They wont lose, even if they tried their best.Yes. That's how Leverkusen manage to "lose" even in victory. Chance at immortality and they lose it to a third tier team(which is semi-pro in Germany, isn't it?). 50 years from now, when thinking of this season, people will remember them losing to Kaiserslautern
Yes Siebert was making himself available but then turned his head to check right when the pass was played and was caught offguard. Very unfortunate.I don't think he looked particularly poor for the first two goals. I guess really good keepers might save one of those shots on a good day. But you shouldn't expext this from a lower tier keeper.
For the third one I'm a bit divided, because the pass into free space is a bit risky. However the CM(?) didn't really pay attention to the pass although he was making himself available. He turned his head a second time in order to see if he was pressed and that's why he missed the pass from Kastenmeier.
In the end it doesn't matter. Leverkusen is just too good.
The third league is fully professional since it was founded as such in 2008. It's creation pushed the semi-professional regional leagues a tier down.Yes. That's how Leverkusen manage to " third tier team(which is semi-pro in Germany, isn't it?).
was about to say it should be Schalke - Duisburg in 2011. but then i realized that Union was in the 3rd Division.Leverkusen - Kaiserslautern might be the most unevenly matched cup final since Schalke - Union in 2001....
I don't think that's what almost cost us against Qarabag. In the away game you could see how tired the players were. Even Xhaka and Grimaldo were unfocused and had many bad touches. In general, our second suit is very good and a bunch of players (Hofmann <-> Adli, Frimpong <-> Tella, Palacios <-> Andrich, Stanisic <-> Kossounou, Tapsoba <-> Hincapie) can be rotated without breaking a sweat and I think Alonso is right to utilize that kind of depth. And I know it sounds a bit silly but the league still isn't secured. If we win the next two games and Bayern does as well, our first two match balls are against Dortmund and Stuttgart - two of the four teams we've lost points to so far and both are in pretty decent form themselves right now. Imagine we feck up not only the first but also the second match ball with our history as serial bottlers and what that could mean psychologically. We can only rotate in the league if Bayern drops even more points, IMO. I think a key factor will be to take off Wirtz, Xhaka and Grimaldo as early as possible when the games are decided.was about to say it should be Schalke - Duisburg in 2011. but then i realized that Union was in the 3rd Division.
i say Leverkusen will lose at least one game to West Ham if Alonso doesnt stop with the big rotations. almost cost them the games against Qarabag. He should rather start rotating in the Bundesliga now with 13 points clear. they need 3 wins. cant be that hard this season
You can still afford one draw. Current record is 91 points, 92 points would still mean a new record while being unbeaten.That aside, we have the opportunity to set a record for the ages. Imagine we win all remaining games and get 94 points, that would be something really historic and unique.
As historic as the 81 points that Klopp made with Dortmund in 81 - better than Beckenbauer, Müller and Maier in the 70s...That aside, we have the opportunity to set a record for the ages. Imagine we win all remaining games and get 94 points, that would be something really historic and unique.
I get what you mean! But besting those records becomes increasingly more difficult with every new bestmark, doesn't it? So if we get more than 91, I'm optimistic it will stand for a little while - and when it gets bested eventually, it will be a nice little reminder of this incredible seasonAs historic as the 81 points that Klopp made with Dortmund in 81 - better than Beckenbauer, Müller and Maier in the 70s...
2013/14 Bayern won the Bundesliga on match day 27 with then 76 points already in march. No losses, only 2 draws until then in Pep's first season were a 1:1 against Freiburg before the UEFA Super Cup and a one sided match against Leverkusen in October where the Leverkusen goal was jinxed.
After that win we drew against Hoffenheim on MD 28, lost against away in Ausburg on MD 29, lost against BVB at home on MD 30. The last four were won.
90 points.
That would then probably include Hertha if they really lose in Paderborn now. And yes, I hope we can keep the race for 3rd place wide open. That we have to win against Schalke for that and kick them deeper into trouble... well... You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.If Hansa can keep their lead against 10 men about half the league could have realistic relegation worries.
Hopefully Hannover win on Sunday, so it stays close at both ends.
The rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated. ^^That would then probably include Hertha if they really lose in Paderborn now. And yes, I hope we can keep the race for 3rd place wide open. That we have to win against Schalke for that and kick them deeper into trouble... well... You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
They won't admit it, but they secretly love all the drama and attention, so you'd be doing them a favor really.. It would be a clasic win/win situation.That would then probably include Hertha if they really lose in Paderborn now. And yes, I hope we can keep the race for 3rd place wide open. That we have to win against Schalke for that and kick them deeper into trouble... well... You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.
You definitely only think about their wellbeing... really admirable considering that you are a fan of their arch enemy.They won't admit it, but they secretly love all the drama and attention, so you'd be doing them a favor really.. It would be a clasic win/win situation.
I mean we all know how it is: win some.. lose some..You definitely only think about their wellbeing... really admirable considering that you are a fan of their arch enemy.
Wild call that. As clear of a red card as they come. Didn't even get bookedWhy wasn’t that a second red for Union? It’s a goal if he doesn’t touch with the arm.
Incompetence I'd say. Apparently the VAR showed the ref the only perspective in which you couldn't see it was intentional. I guess the VAR just didn't realize itWhy wasn’t that a second red for Union? It’s a goal if he doesn’t touch with the arm.
Wasn't there a guideline before the season, that they want to avoid two-fold punishment (penalty and red card)?Wild call that. As clear of a red card as they come. Didn't even get booked
Wouldn’t this have been a second yellow instead of a straight red?Wasn't there a guideline before the season, that they want to avoid two-fold punishment (penalty and red card)?
I don't think Trimmel had been carded before. I don't know if the current iteration of the rules works this way, but maybe the ref argued that he tried to make contact with his shoulder and it was an accidental hand ball.Wouldn’t this have been a second yellow instead of a straight red?
Think the ref just didn’t dare after showing red minutes before. Spared UB.