Kick off is at 930 PST. The first match between the two teams was a 5-1 blowout … in favor of Eintracht Frankfurt. I’ll be in the thread right around the start time, but feel free to get the conversation going without me!
Germany's two best theoretical nos. 10 are Kai Havertz, who is an elegant giant who looks like he was built in a lab, and Thomas Muller, who is an absolute physical abomination who can barely control his limbs.
Bayern have 19 players worth at least 10 mil on Transfermarkt. That's after the values were depressed due to the pandemic, too. You're not even allowed to have 19 players in your matchday sqaud!
That was fun -- our liveliest chat yet. Thanks for participating, all. We'll do another one for the Dortmund-Bayern game on Tuesday. Spare a thought/create a GoFundMe account for Sam.
That was a total beatdown. We can all spend the second half pulling for Sam, whose "Frankfurt +2.5" bet seems like it hinges on whether or not Bayern sub on a bench player who feels like he has something to prove.
Frankfurt have conceded goals from: 1) a midfielder playing a no-look through ball to the other team in his own box, and 2) a center back trying to do a cruyff turn but instead kicking the ball off his own heel and into his own goal. Cool.
When he retires there should definitely be a Thomas Muller trophy awarded to other players who are fantastic in weird ways. The winner each year can wear lederhosen on stage with him
Happy for you. Big news, given how you previously self-identifies as "Scott McTominay kicking a ball into the stands, pulling both of his socks over his knees, and then yelling at no one in particular".
Could make it a running weekly theme. Every week people unite to cheer for your bet in the second half of a one sided affair. might be bad for the wallet tho
Has there been a utility player like Alaba before? In terms of skill and variety I feel like it might be unprecedented. Winger, OB, CB for Bayern, and used as a 10 for Austria I believe.
Yep, also was one of the first "inverted fullbacks" under Guardiola. I'm sure there's been someone like him, but I can't think of anyone in the modern game who was as versatile as him.
I get that because I guess it's harder for defenses to prepare for him when he's passing like that from the flank. but I also think sometimes his position limits his passing range.
If their ideal 11 becomes a 4-2-3-1, I'd agree 100%, but in a 4-3-3 I think they could afford to let him basically do what he's doing from midfield with Fabinho and someone else who'd have to be industrious.
I just ... Liverpool won the Champions League and were then on pace to have the best PL season of all time with TAA as their primary creator from the fullback spot. Don't know why you'd wanna mess with that.
Right now this offensive style does appear to be that huge tactical advantage, like David Villa's Burner is saying...I'm just betting there may be a stylistic counter (don't ask me what), and switching positions could invigorate a 23yr old TAA with 7 years in at RB. Plus he went through the academy in a more forward position. Hopefully a fun long bet, you guys do talk common sense.
To extract so much creation value from that sort of position feels like such a competitive advantage. It's like using a backup qb spot on Taysom Hill who can play special teams, tight end, etc.
Germany's two best theoretical nos. 10 are Kai Havertz, who is an elegant giant who looks like he was built in a lab, and Thomas Muller, who is an absolute physical abomination who can barely control his limbs.
Brandt?
Body’s too normal. Can’t play the 10
Frankfurt have employed multiple Mexican soccer players over the past few years. Whether or not he knows it, t's not a coincidence that Shea is here.
No injury time ... despite four goals in the second half. They need to void Sam's bet.
(Dj khaled voice): They dont want us to win. #teamsam
Bayern have 19 players worth at least 10 mil on Transfermarkt. That's after the values were depressed due to the pandemic, too. You're not even allowed to have 19 players in your matchday sqaud!
That was fun -- our liveliest chat yet. Thanks for participating, all. We'll do another one for the Dortmund-Bayern game on Tuesday. Spare a thought/create a GoFundMe account for Sam.
Thank you and keep up the good work as always!
Great through ball from Fernandes to Davies.
Cmon Frankfurt don't concede one more #teamsam
Without scoring 2 yourselves #teamsam
Hit him in stride
Seems like shooting on his own goal would've been less catastrophic
tbh i had such a hard time hating that goal
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS
That was a total beatdown. We can all spend the second half pulling for Sam, whose "Frankfurt +2.5" bet seems like it hinges on whether or not Bayern sub on a bench player who feels like he has something to prove.
Pray for Sam.
Does this count as part of the curse since you approved it?
How long before Bill Simmons joins this chat to compare Davies to Tatum?
He'd probably say something like "Davies should stay away from training with Marcelo or he'll pick up his bad habits."
Frankfurt have conceded goals from: 1) a midfielder playing a no-look through ball to the other team in his own box, and 2) a center back trying to do a cruyff turn but instead kicking the ball off his own heel and into his own goal. Cool.
The skill of a Kevin Knox and RJ Barrett one on one
That's 7 goals, 17 assists for 30-year-old Thomas Muller.
When he retires there should definitely be a Thomas Muller trophy awarded to other players who are fantastic in weird ways. The winner each year can wear lederhosen on stage with him
The Space Interpreter is one of a kind
Good morning Ryan. My sexuality is a low driven cross from Alphonso Davies.
Happy for you. Big news, given how you previously self-identifies as "Scott McTominay kicking a ball into the stands, pulling both of his socks over his knees, and then yelling at no one in particular".
*ahem* sexuality is a spectrum
We gotta get him back on the pod to do 40 minutes on king Davies
Wow not a Wan-bissaka challenge?
To celebrate signing his new contract, Manuel Neuer hasn't made a save yet.
#JINX
The immediacy of your reverse jinxes is unprecedented
#nubel2021
Contemporary Marvin Williams
Last week I talked about how I didn't love Leon Goretzka. You're welcome, Leon.
The curse is real, even works in reverse
FRANKFURT +2.5 LETS GO
Rooting for you this half is my new #1 passion
CMON FRANKFURT GET SAM HIS MONEY
The plot thickens
Love this for us
I miss you so much.
Bayern have ... zero passing midfielders on the field currently? This should be interesting. Also, Cuisance looks like every kid I went to middle school with. All he's missing is one of these: https://www.thesteelshop.com/products/7mm-steel-figaro-link-chain-necklace-ssn70w?variant=31112801058858¤cy=USD&utm_campaign=gs-2018-10-03&utm_source=google&utm_medium=smart_campaign&gclid=CjwKCAjwk6P2BRAIEiwAfVJ0rH5kmhw4JER2ckUG8qK_6lIdAZcZMr_Cc4TPdOSY7gtFqTVuNNxt0RoCJsoQAvD_BwE
cuisance undoubtedly has a strong baggy denim game
He got the jnco’s for sure
The announcer just said, "There wasn't much he could've done about the own goal". Lmao.
one team just subbed in a world cup champ in the 76th minute. it wasn't bayern.
WHERE IS VAR WHEN YOU NEED IT
My guy has eight goals from corner kicks this season. Jesus.
How many people in this chat own a team-brand facemask? There has to be at least one of you.
Not an owner yet. They just got added to the team store.
https://store.liverpoolfc.com/liverpool-fc-face-coverings-4-pack
I won’t lie, I’ve thought about it
I could see you in a Columbus Crew facemask. Definitely.
Oh for sure
at least that was fun. appreciate the support. i guess the injury time goal was the friends i made along the way. is that how it works??
Could make it a running weekly theme. Every week people unite to cheer for your bet in the second half of a one sided affair. might be bad for the wallet tho
All three of my Bundesliga bets were lost by noon
bet on hoffenheim -.5 and leverkusen pk so 50/50 so far...you gotta bet on the 1230 game game the night before to avoid discouragement!!
I had Gladbach and Frieburg, and then a parlay involving Hoffenheim ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
perisic feels like more of a frankfurt player than a bayern player
I estimate that there are roughly 6 more goals in this match
Gnabry lurking, about to stomp on sam's dreams
Betting on soccer is way too hard but it's all we got today so Frankfurt +2.5 🤞🏻🤞🏻
Frankfurt aren’t terrible. That’s a lot of goals to give. I like it.
I went Bayern on the 1H line
Is Goretzka playing? Or did he leave after he scored?
Why would you do this to Sam? Your reverse jinx game is too strong to tempt the fates like this
He needs the Uncle Ben speech
Hinteregger ist Gott.
How are things going? Good, I hope. You deserve the world.
Miss you too, buddy. I'm hanging in there. Tacos the next time you're allowed to come to California?
I'd walk through a coronavirus rainforest with my mouth open to sit down and eat with you
The real question is would you hang out with O'hanlon or Will Patton? or would the three of you end up being the modern Brody Quint and Hooper?
Celebrity sighting here
as a 6 5 premature bald its only fitting that my guy bas wins this for me
as an aside, incredibly stressed out by this Bayern COVID-19 PSA with the pediatric clinic music
i had a kostic kit in my cart
I'm in agony for you #teamsam
where bas dost at??
Just put in a Frankfurt draw or win live wager. #teamsam
oh god
You guys are manipulating fate
ouch
Woof. Just as I typed it.
COMON SAMMY
That Bayern psa was absolutely wild
Really can't get enough of this Bayern COVID PSA
Has there been a utility player like Alaba before? In terms of skill and variety I feel like it might be unprecedented. Winger, OB, CB for Bayern, and used as a 10 for Austria I believe.
Yep, also was one of the first "inverted fullbacks" under Guardiola. I'm sure there's been someone like him, but I can't think of anyone in the modern game who was as versatile as him.
His name is James Philip Milner
Wake me up when Milner plays center back.
Wijnaldum has - as well as every other outfield position. Ding ding ding?
I keep on thinking about the damage TAA could do if he made the switch to midfield like Alaba did
He'll switch in 2-3 seasons. Midfield aging plus the Williams kid maturing will move him forward.
I think his passing is more valuable from fullback than from midfield, but we'll see.
I get that because I guess it's harder for defenses to prepare for him when he's passing like that from the flank. but I also think sometimes his position limits his passing range.
If their ideal 11 becomes a 4-2-3-1, I'd agree 100%, but in a 4-3-3 I think they could afford to let him basically do what he's doing from midfield with Fabinho and someone else who'd have to be industrious.
I just ... Liverpool won the Champions League and were then on pace to have the best PL season of all time with TAA as their primary creator from the fullback spot. Don't know why you'd wanna mess with that.
Right now this offensive style does appear to be that huge tactical advantage, like David Villa's Burner is saying...I'm just betting there may be a stylistic counter (don't ask me what), and switching positions could invigorate a 23yr old TAA with 7 years in at RB. Plus he went through the academy in a more forward position. Hopefully a fun long bet, you guys do talk common sense.
feel the same way. competitive advantages only last so long anyway
To extract so much creation value from that sort of position feels like such a competitive advantage. It's like using a backup qb spot on Taysom Hill who can play special teams, tight end, etc.
I genuinely can’t tell if Kimmich came to his senses and shaved or not
Gnabry should be starting every single game. As a Bayern fan, I'd like to see Perisic relegated to the youth squad permanently.
Gotta think they're rotating the squad w/Dortmund on Tuesday.
Unbridled joy for Arsenal fans as well
Bayern finished with an XG value of 3.59 the highest in the Bundesliga since the restart and since their match against Hoffenheim on Feb 29
Can Sam get a consolation haiku after those travesty of self inflicted mistakes and lack of injury time?
Ayeee Zirkzee is in finally
Sam, I just yelped on your behave after that shot someone stayed out
Time to sub in Zirkzee
The Goat just became the goat
Bayern passive on substitutions so far this game, Boateng was forced
Oh noes!