Yeah. Fitness level is really low.
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Yeah. Fitness level is really low.
BMO = GOAT
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I have no trust in Ulreich, so only way Bayern win is Dortmund just fuck it up.
Kinda sucks all these Supercup/Community Shield matches around Europes's top leagues are during the pre-Season when teams are clearly rusty/not as fit. Deceptive football compared to what we'd get with these matches if they were during the season. Level of football being played is nearly always sub-par.
Not much you can do I guess, all things considered
Not much you can do I guess, all things considered
No shame in losing to Spurs. I'm sure you'll make a good account of yourselves, either way.
Captain Smirk
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Heya footygaf,
Man United fan here, been lurking for awhile and thought I'd chip in just before season starts. Just been watching clips of Burnley vs Hannover fans clashing, pre season is really pathetic sometimes
Man United fan here, been lurking for awhile and thought I'd chip in just before season starts. Just been watching clips of Burnley vs Hannover fans clashing, pre season is really pathetic sometimes
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
A signing you arguably don't even need. Hope he does well for you though.
We are going back to 4-2-3-1 so need another DM. Clasie doesn't seem to be rated by Pellegrino so Lemina and Romeu will start.
Looooool
Roberto Larcos
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Some fantastic penalties here.
WhateverItTakes
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Welcome! That Hannover stuff was just sad. Fans can really ruin the game.
Dortmund fans must really have to suffer ;_;
LoooooooooooooooooolAncelotti THE GOAT
ambar_hitman
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lol Bayern GK just kept diving towards right for every PK.
Ahahahaha... Anyway man the last time Carletto lost all pre season matches he won the CL. Maybe you'll win again this year.
BMO = GOAT
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Woooooo! Ulreich didn't let them down! Bayern has to improve the defense though. Coman has to play better. The rest is definitely needed, they looked tired out there.
Nothing would make me happier if I had to eat crow at the end of the season
BMO = GOAT
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He was playing that 4D chess with the Dortmund players.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Get the plate ready
HerbertBirdsfoot
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Are the FA Cup and DFB-Pokal a much bigger deal? Or is it really more on winning the league in the season? Kind of thought these would be bigger matches but got a real preseason vibe watching this one.
Pretty new to European club football and trying to get up to speed.
Piss off mate you're not even german
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Remember when Arsenal beat City 3-0? City went on to win the league, Arsenal got their 4th trophy.
To be fair, all Irish teams suck, but most Irish people end up supporting United or Liverpool.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
We die so that these newer clubs can live. We did the same with Chelsea, it's nice to give them a bit of history from their 10 year existence.
Captain Smirk
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Cheers, yeah sadly been a few pre season stories in UK about hooligans this year.
Did anyone see the VAR decision in the Feyenoord Vitesse match? Was the right decision but how long does a team have to appeal?
Yeah they definitely are, even moreso because these are just one-off matches. It'd be brilliant if they could happen a week or so after the cup finals & before any international football officially starts. But scheduling is always tight.
I would have loved to have seen a prime Monaco side vs PSG, or a prime Leicester vs Man U. Instead we see sides nowhere near the level they could be playing at, & usually incorporating a new coach, & new signings where they're playing their first 'official' match.
It's just robbing us, imo, of a potentially great match.
That would also be a better option. But that FA though.
What does this even mean?
Just because I am no german I am not allowed to cheer for my favourite club???
Well that's quite interesting
GoldenCrow
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It's a crap cup, means little and no one really remembers it. Pre-season is about all its good for. Nice warm up to getting in gear for the week after.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Lol Harry.
No need to change the xmas fixture congestion that we all love/hate.
Just play the NYD games and then have the break.
No need to change the xmas fixture congestion that we all love/hate.
Just play the NYD games and then have the break.
It's like seeing non-English EPL team fans. Seriously though, who cares? Let people cheer for whoever they want to.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Fair point, would help in Europe too
Those African experts on BBC Sport's/Match of the Day's facebook page....
Italy has done their super cup a couple times during the winter break in Qatar.
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