Bayern Munich kicks off against Union Berlin — Goliath Vs. David — at 9 AM PST. Yesterday was fun, and we’ll do it again today. Let us banter. Talk soon!
What do my American viewers think of Fox's halftime strategy of "we're not even gonna try; here's a shitload of commercials and promos of future Bundesliga games"?
Looks like Union Berlin are ... +1300 for the win. I tried to get some info on how books were approaching the empty stadium situation -- only for a bookmaker to tell me "home-field advantage is a myth". That's, uh, yeah. Anyway, those seem like incredibly long odds for a team that's playing at home within the current weirdness, but we shall see. https://twitter.com/DaveMasonBOL/status/1262046846958080000
Did not mention it yesterday but would just like to point out that we might have an O'Hanlon curse on our hands. Leipzig yesterday and the memorable Watford Liverpool game too.
is 5 subs going to be a common thing for most leagues and competitions that come back? Cant wait for the first club to do something wild like sub in 3+ fresh attackers at once past 70 minutes. or a team with a lead swapping in 3+ fresh defenders for attackers. give me chaos.
The lack of production/financial effort is pretty amazing. But this is their last season w/ the rights, correct? Isn't Bundesliga going to ESPN+ next season?
Fair to say that Bayern didn't have a better plan for Goretzka than "we bought him to keep our challengers down and monopolize German talent. I guess he can get some touches in the central third?" He's putting up good G+A numbers in limited minutes, but it doesn't seem like he has a natural fit in this team
One match under very weird circumstances and such but not sure about the case for Bayern being the best club in Europe on this evidence! (this is coming from a defensive Liverpool supporter)
Bayern hasn't made the final of the Champions League since they won in 2013 - just a reflection of the randomness of the format or does that say something about the squads they've had?
I'm surprised neither team made a substitution during the break. Are managers going to be just as careless/conservative with subs now that they have 5 as they generally have been when they had 3?
What do my American viewers think of Fox's halftime strategy of "we're not even gonna try; here's a shitload of commercials and promos of future Bundesliga games"?
Congratulations to Robert Lewandowski for being Bayern's chosen penalty taker.
A really weak first half from Bayern -- one of their worst halves under Hansi Flick -- gets bailed out by a penalty.
That ball from Alaba to Davies just now -- so, so good.
Not the greatest game I have ever seen, but still fun chatting it up, as always. We'll be doing plenty more of these. Have great days, all.
Loving Pavard just hugging and slapping players as they approach him for an elbow tap.
Some transfer news that, uh, ermmmmmmmm, what: https://www.football-italia.net/153342/juve-agree-barca-swap-deal
Curse or not, I’m thankful to have live sports to watch again
Looks like Union Berlin are ... +1300 for the win. I tried to get some info on how books were approaching the empty stadium situation -- only for a bookmaker to tell me "home-field advantage is a myth". That's, uh, yeah. Anyway, those seem like incredibly long odds for a team that's playing at home within the current weirdness, but we shall see. https://twitter.com/DaveMasonBOL/status/1262046846958080000
Did not mention it yesterday but would just like to point out that we might have an O'Hanlon curse on our hands. Leipzig yesterday and the memorable Watford Liverpool game too.
is 5 subs going to be a common thing for most leagues and competitions that come back? Cant wait for the first club to do something wild like sub in 3+ fresh attackers at once past 70 minutes. or a team with a lead swapping in 3+ fresh defenders for attackers. give me chaos.
The lack of production/financial effort is pretty amazing. But this is their last season w/ the rights, correct? Isn't Bundesliga going to ESPN+ next season?
Lewandoski, highest scoring non german in bundesliga, tiktok star.
What is Juve's incentive for the deal?
that passage of play just now when Coman came on was nice movement
Fair to say that Bayern didn't have a better plan for Goretzka than "we bought him to keep our challengers down and monopolize German talent. I guess he can get some touches in the central third?" He's putting up good G+A numbers in limited minutes, but it doesn't seem like he has a natural fit in this team
One match under very weird circumstances and such but not sure about the case for Bayern being the best club in Europe on this evidence! (this is coming from a defensive Liverpool supporter)
Bayern hasn't made the final of the Champions League since they won in 2013 - just a reflection of the randomness of the format or does that say something about the squads they've had?
I'm surprised neither team made a substitution during the break. Are managers going to be just as careless/conservative with subs now that they have 5 as they generally have been when they had 3?
Wow Hoffenheim got wrecked, the XG gods did not reward them
Would love to know the rationale for the subs wearing masks? I doubt they wore them pre-game, so why have them on now?
That was extremely poor, what a bad way to give up a penalty
Genuine question: how does the Canadian national team stack up against America?
It appears that Davies has decent speed
It appears that Davies has good speed
When you combine no fans with VAR checking your goal, you get the equivalent of a putt celebration