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Dim Glas · « **Reply #16720 on:** May 2, 2022, 09:20:34 pm »

great news for Glasgow Rangers this, leipzig went strong for this game, and as they want to get that 4th place without relying on Europa. Been a tough game for them.

And Rangers with a day extra rest too.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #16721 on:** May 2, 2022, 09:25:44 pm »

A welcome win for Gladbach at least, I hope their luck changes for the better now.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #16722 on:** May 3, 2022, 03:20:46 pm »

I see Thomas Muller has signed a new contract at Bayern. If they're tying down the likes of Neuer and Kimmich aswell, I could see Lewandowski leaving.

Red Cactii · « **Reply #16723 on:** May 7, 2022, 02:34:05 pm »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on April 20, 2022, 01:29:50 pm

I doubt HSV ever anticipated they'd be in Bundesliga 2 for this long. Looks like at least one of Werder/Schalke should be back up

4 wins on the bounce has them provisionally in 2nd, win their final match and they’ll have a promotion play-off spot at minimum. Absolutely bizarre season with a DFB Pokal Semi Final appearance included.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16724 on:** May 7, 2022, 03:07:45 pm »

Bundesliga 2 is beyond mad with this promotion race

Freiburg been shat on big time today by the officials

What looked a blatant penalty ignored, and then a goal dissalowed for a handball which was a very harsh call. And now losing 2-0

mobydick · « **Reply #16725 on:** May 7, 2022, 03:35:49 pm »

Quote from: Dim Glas on May 7, 2022, 03:07:45 pm

Bundesliga 2 is beyond mad with this promotion race

Freiburg been shat on big time today by the officials What looked a blatant penalty ignored, and then a goal dissalowed for a handball which was a very harsh call. And now losing 2-0

Now 0-3 👍 suits me.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #16726 on:** May 7, 2022, 04:24:45 pm »

Quote from: Red Cactii on May 7, 2022, 02:34:05 pm

4 wins on the bounce has them provisionally in 2nd, win their final match and they’ll have a promotion play-off spot at minimum. Absolutely bizarre season with a DFB Pokal Semi Final appearance included.

One of the maddest divisions in Europe

Tobelius · « **Reply #16727 on:** May 8, 2022, 07:52:28 pm »

2 more for Nkunku,on 20 league goals now.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #16728 on:** May 8, 2022, 08:56:27 pm »

Decent piece on how Schalke got their shit together off the pitch
https://www.dw.com/en/how-schalke-reinvented-themselves-to-get-back-to-the-bundesliga/a-61724384

Boston always unofficial · « **Reply #16729 on:** May 8, 2022, 09:18:42 pm »

spectacular fall from St.Pauli first place to nowhere,sniffin glue,punk rock footy.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #16730 on:** May 9, 2022, 01:59:55 pm »

Adeyemi from Salzburg to replace Haaland by the sound of it.

Dave McCoy · « **Reply #16731 on:** May 9, 2022, 09:21:45 pm »

Quote from: sinnermichael on May 9, 2022, 01:59:55 pm

Adeyemi from Salzburg to replace Haaland by the sound of it.

This is kind of everything wrong with Dortmund in a nut shell. Haaland is clearly an outlier but the normal plan of getting someone that "could" become "world class" to just sell explains why Dortmund don't really go anywhere. I know that they've tried to have a more blended plan in the past mixing youth and experience that didn't go well but there's got to be a better plan than this. £30-40m for just potential is just not really great business unless he's so good that you have to sell him soon thereafter.

Statto Red · « **Reply #16732 on:** May 10, 2022, 11:50:41 pm »

Mainz home kit for next season

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16733 on:** May 11, 2022, 12:08:36 am »

Quote from: Statto Red on May 10, 2022, 11:50:41 pm

Mainz home kit for next season

The Ukraine YNWA message is just a limited edition one.

But it’s a wonderful thing to do from Mainz. 10 euros from every one sold goes the Better World foundation in aid of Ukraine.

Moussa Niakhaté has been wearing his Peace For All armband for weeks now. He’s a class act, wonderful captain and a very good player.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16734 on:** May 14, 2022, 01:56:59 pm »

A big time end of an era in Bundesliga today, Michael Zorc’s last game with Borussia Dortmund, after 44 year as a one club man as player and sporting director, he is retiring.

mobydick · « **Reply #16735 on:** May 14, 2022, 02:53:45 pm »

Quote from: Dim Glas on May 14, 2022, 01:56:59 pm

A big time end of an era in Bundesliga today, Michael Zorc’s last game with Borussia Dortmund, after 44 year as a one club man as player and sporting director, he is retiring.

Yeah, Susi was a good player and a good addition to BVB‘s administrative staff. Bit early for retirement though, isn’t it?

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #16736 on:** May 14, 2022, 08:19:51 pm »

Imagine a few years ago being told of the two Berlin clubs, Union would be in the EL and Hertha would end up in a relegation playoff on the final day

skipper757 · « **Reply #16737 on:** May 14, 2022, 09:04:49 pm »

Such terrible management from Hertha.

Incredible scenes at Stuttgart today. Could be a huge saving moment given that the playoff could be against HSV. Sure, the Bundesliga 2 is filled with underachieving big clubs, but you still wouldn't necessarily want to play them in a relegation playoff.

Schalke are up and Werder will be favorite too. Could see some of the big former Bundesliga giants all come back. Should make for some even more fun competition for the European spots in the coming seasons (assuming the big clubs don't mismanage themselves again, which is of course a risk).

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16738 on:** May 15, 2022, 05:46:49 pm »

Superb stuff from Werder Bremen and Schalke, no staying dowing in 2. Bundesliga for either of them. Great to see them both back in Bundesliga, hopefully they have got their shit together

Relegation playoff matchup is quite something - Hertha BSC vs HSV.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #16739 on:** May 15, 2022, 06:05:06 pm »

Quote from: Dim Glas on May 15, 2022, 05:46:49 pm

Superb stuff from Werder Bremen and Schalke, no staying dowing in 2. Bundesliga for either of them. Great to see them both back in Bundesliga, hopefully they have got their shit together

Relegation playoff matchup is quite something - Hertha BSC vs HSV.

Werder and Schalke did well not to repeat HSV's predicament. That relegation playoff is massive. At the bottom of the table, Ingolstadt have had a few mad seasons recently and are down again. Plus we have the possibility of FCK back in Bundesliga 2 (although they've sacked their manager pre-playoff). The Bundesliga is setting up to be highly competitive next season.

stoa · « **Reply #16740 on:** May 15, 2022, 06:57:13 pm »

Adi Hütter will be leaving Mönchengladbach after just one season, while his former club are playing in the Europa League final on Wednesday. I'd just like to point out, that I said a year ago it was a silly move to leave Frankfurt for Mönchengladbach...

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16741 on:** May 15, 2022, 07:03:24 pm »

Quote from: rafathegaffa83 on May 15, 2022, 06:05:06 pm

Werder and Schalke did well not to repeat HSV's predicament. That relegation playoff is massive. At the bottom of the table, Ingolstadt have had a few mad seasons recently and are down again. Plus we have the possibility of FCK back in Bundesliga 2 (although they've sacked their manager pre-playoff). The Bundesliga is setting up to be highly competitive next season.

It’d be amazing really if HSV do beat Hertha, them and Bremen back up together! That rivalry back in Buli would be great.

The goal that sealed the deal as 2. Buli champions for Schalke today was special by the way, for anyone who’s not seen!

https://twitter.com/Bundesliga_EN/status/1525842803640647682?s

Quote from: stoa on May 15, 2022, 06:57:13 pm

Adi Hütter will be leaving Mönchengladbach after just one season, while his former club are playing in the Europa League final on Wednesday. I'd just like to point out, that I said a year ago it was a silly move to leave Frankfurt for Mönchengladbach...

Crazy how it all worked out!

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #16742 on:** May 15, 2022, 10:29:14 pm »

What a goal

Red Cactii · « **Reply #16743 on:** May 16, 2022, 04:07:28 pm »

Quote from: stoa on May 15, 2022, 06:57:13 pm

Adi Hütter will be leaving Mönchengladbach after just one season, while his former club are playing in the Europa League final on Wednesday. I'd just like to point out, that I said a year ago it was a silly move to leave Frankfurt for Mönchengladbach...

I think I said the the complete opposite, don’t I look like a genius now.

Gladbach are in a real interesting spot. They decided to run it back a few times by keeping a hold of all their key players and not cashing in on any of them when they were at their peak value. Now they’re losing Ginter on a free, Zakaria went for peanuts, Plea/Bensabaini/Hofmann/Embolo with 12 months left, Elvedi and Neuhaus entering into the final 24 months of their deal. Plenty of work for them to do over the summer and lots of key decisions to be made.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16744 on:** May 19, 2022, 04:10:44 pm »

First leg of the relegation playoff is tonight:

Hertha BSC vs HSV

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16745 on:** May 19, 2022, 05:43:52 pm »

Looks like Niko Kovac is going to be Wolfsburg’s new head coach.

Intesting to see how he does, I quite like Kovac, thought the abuse he got from Bayern’s entitled fan base was ridiculous.

Maybe this is a job more suited to him, same as Frankfurt was, where he did so well.

Elzar · « **Reply #16746 on:** May 19, 2022, 07:30:28 pm »

Playoff is starting now - Hertha decided to throw a youngster in with hardly any first team game experience. Good luck!

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16747 on:** May 19, 2022, 07:41:30 pm »

Looks like they have a very good crowd in for it.

Elzar · « **Reply #16748 on:** May 19, 2022, 07:49:04 pm »

Quote from: Dim Glas on May 19, 2022, 07:41:30 pm

Looks like they have a very good crowd in for it.

It is!

Reckon this will be decided by maybe just one goal over the two matches.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16749 on:** May 19, 2022, 07:52:42 pm »

Quote from: Elzar on May 19, 2022, 07:49:04 pm

It is!

Reckon this will be decided by maybe just one goal over the two matches.

It’s tight so far!

HSV just starting to get into it a bit more.

They have a shit ton of fans there

Elzar · « **Reply #16750 on:** May 19, 2022, 08:03:36 pm »

Quote from: Dim Glas on May 19, 2022, 07:52:42 pm

It’s tight so far!

HSV just starting to get into it a bit more.

They have a shit ton of fans there

There was a ticketing general sale error, they went on sale too early so the Hamburg fans swallowed them up!

Penalty being looked at after a handball while blocking a shot. Ref has gone to look at it!

Elzar · « **Reply #16751 on:** May 19, 2022, 08:05:06 pm »

Looks like they have decided it was a pen, but are checking a handball in the build up….

And it’s a freekick to Hertha after all that!

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16752 on:** May 19, 2022, 08:05:16 pm »

Ooooof, Hertha a tad lucky there! HSV handled int he build up, or it’d been a blatant penalty.

Quote from: Elzar on May 19, 2022, 08:03:36 pm

There was a ticketing general sale error, they went on sale too early so the Hamburg fans swallowed them up!

Ooops! But great for HSV fans.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16753 on:** May 19, 2022, 08:16:06 pm »

Very tight offside that for Hertha.

Both teams had a close call against them now this half.

RedG13 · « **Reply #16754 on:** May 19, 2022, 08:35:15 pm »

Quote from: Dim Glas on May 19, 2022, 04:10:44 pm

First leg of the relegation playoff is tonight:

Hertha BSC vs HSV

Is their away goals or no?

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16755 on:** May 19, 2022, 08:36:33 pm »

Quote from: RedG13 on May 19, 2022, 08:35:15 pm

Is their away goals or no?

not this year, they’ve gone with the new UEFA rules.

RedG13 · « **Reply #16756 on:** May 19, 2022, 08:39:17 pm »

Quote from: Dim Glas on May 19, 2022, 08:36:33 pm

not this year, they’ve gone with the new UEFA rules.

Ah Makes sense. So Extra time in the 2nd leg is more likely with it

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16757 on:** May 19, 2022, 08:41:29 pm »

Quote from: RedG13 on May 19, 2022, 08:39:17 pm

Ah Makes sense. So Extra time in the 2nd leg is more likely with it

yep!

Away goals have played a big part recently too, when FC Union got promoted in 2019 it was on away goals, I think in 2020 too it was a factor.

Dim Glas · « **Reply #16758 on:** May 19, 2022, 08:48:00 pm »

holy heck! HSV are leading

Goalie will feel shame getting beat like that.

Elzar · « **Reply #16759 on:** May 19, 2022, 08:49:11 pm »

Uh ohh Berlin…