Ballack will play but it doesn't matter shit.
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Is Novotny fit?
Apparently Ballack, Novotny, and Neuville are questionable for tonight.
So Jens, do you reckon we'll do it?
Christ, performances like that don't come around every day...
I'm worried..
I'm worried..
Originally posted by Jens:
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If we play like we did v Deportivo, yes.</strong><hr></blockquote>
and if you play like you did vs Bayer?
I'm surprised that they've bottled the league as they've looked top class on the few occasions I've seen them...
To be truthful the bundesliga is a bit of a joke. All the teams involved could have taken control at one point or another this season, but as last season, they all bottle it at crucial times and hand the advantage over to the other team. Usually what happens is they all bottle it and Bayern sneak in there on the last day (it could conceivably happen this weekend too). I think there's just something about the Bundesliga and bottling it. I really can't see them bottling it tonight - it is their last chance to do anything before there stars move on and they become just another top 10 team.
Is it Dortmund who are likely to win it now?
Christ, from the 2 games we've played vs them and Bayer this season, Bayer have looked a differnent class...
Christ, from the 2 games we've played vs them and Bayer this season, Bayer have looked a differnent class...
Dan
Hertha have qualified for Europe already.
Hertha have qualified for Europe already.
So who are Bremen battling it out with? Schalke? I thought Schalke and Hertha were level on points?
But what you're saying is that Hertha are playing for nothing then?
Advantage Leverkusen, just.
But what you're saying is that Hertha are playing for nothing then?
Advantage Leverkusen, just.
sounds like Ballack is definitely out.
Originally posted by Dans:
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Yeah but Dortmund have turned it on in recent weeks and had a lot of luck with very very dodgy penalties (2 weeks ago one of their players pushed a team mate over and they were awarded a pen in the 89min - it won them the game), hence their current position. Leverkusen have started playing like shit in the Bundesliga in the last couple of weeks. Basically Dortmund need to beat Bremen who need to win to qualify for Europe. Leverkusen need to beat Hertha who I think also need to better Bremen to secure the Euro spot. They will probably both bottle it and Bayern, the feckin cnuts, will snatch it. God, I hope that doesn't happen.</strong><hr></blockquote>
That sounds ropey...don't you just hate teams who get dodgy penalties?...
I take it Bayern have 2 games left then?
Jens/Dans - rank the 3 teams in order of how you would judge them in terms of ability. From what I've seen Bayer have looked excellent, and very effective....whereas Dortmund looked organised but without punch..
Are their CL games a poor reflection of their relative abilities?
They would all rank equally to my mind. Perhaps I'd put Leverkusen and Bayern above Dortmund despite the my opinion that Dortmund will win the league.
There's a five word story on Red News saying "Ballack is definitely out tonight"......dunno what the source is so let's not get our hopes up just yet! But you never know....
Originally posted by Davo:
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That sounds ropey...don't you just hate teams who get dodgy penalties?...
Ours was a stone wall pen compared to the one Dortmund got. Believe me.
well how many times has fergie used these kind of minds games saying a player is struggling only for him to be perfectly fine at kick off. Ballack probably has a bruised foot but it won't stop him from playing. Toppmoller is just talking it up to mess with our heads <img src="graemlins/houllier.gif" border="0" alt="[Houllier]" />
On talksport news about an hour ago they said
'Bayer Leverkuesen have confirmed that Ballack will miss tonights game with Manchester United due to his foot injury sustained at the weekend'
I presume this came from later than last nights press conference????
'Bayer Leverkuesen have confirmed that Ballack will miss tonights game with Manchester United due to his foot injury sustained at the weekend'
I presume this came from later than last nights press conference????
I'm seriously <img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" /> JSV, but we do have the quality to win it.
If we seriously turn it on, I cant seeing them standing a chance. United at 100% in full flow should whip their arse. Will we be at 100% though? That's the problem! <img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" />
We've also got a 36 year duck to settle here! <img src="graemlins/devil.gif" border="0" alt="[Devil]" />
If we seriously turn it on, I cant seeing them standing a chance. United at 100% in full flow should whip their arse. Will we be at 100% though? That's the problem! <img src="graemlins/nervous.gif" border="0" alt="[Nervous]" />
We've also got a 36 year duck to settle here! <img src="graemlins/devil.gif" border="0" alt="[Devil]" />
Bayer can't afford any other strategy than to prevent us from scoring two goals. If we can score two then it will put alot of pressure on them, and we'll likely end up with a third. Ala Juve 99.
Oh feck it!
I'm going straight down the pub after work, get a good seat and start downing pints..
I'm gonna get feckin hammered tonight, whatever happens in krautland!
I'm going straight down the pub after work, get a good seat and start downing pints..
I'm gonna get feckin hammered tonight, whatever happens in krautland!
Originally posted by Raoul:
<strong>Bayer can't afford any other strategy than to prevent us from scoring two goals. If we can score two then it will put alot of pressure on them, and we'll likely end up with a third. Ala Juve 99.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Hmmm, I reckon they've got to just go for it against you, I'm not sure they are capable of just sitting back and trying to hold out. Should mean that it's an excellent game for a neutral, if indeed there are any....
Originally posted by Davo:
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That sounds a bit simple..
Why can't they afford to outscore you or keep the ball off you?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Because it would be tactically simpler to play for 1-0, 2-0, 2-1 etc - than it would for them to play for say.... 4-2
Originally posted by Raoul:
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Because it would be tactically simpler to play for 1-0, 2-0, 2-1 etc - than it would for them to play for say.... 4-2
I don't think anyone ever plays tactically for a 4-2?
They need to do is play keep ball like they did against you last week...
And try to drag your defenders out of position as they're so capable of doing..
Not sit back and defend