German Football 2024/25

I almost feel for Hoffenheim, 3:0 after 26 minutes despite them playing quite well so far.
 
This handball rule really needs to change, so fecking ridiculous to penalize defenders for that. The ball travelled barely a metre, Akpogouma wasn't even looking at the ball and was trying to challenge the cross.

Hoffenheim have actually looked really good in possession but Bayern have been clinical in front of goal. Was looking forward to watching Bischoff and Geiger but gameover now anyways.
 
Even if Hoffenheim aren't relegated this year they'll be relegated in future when their sugar daddy isn't around to artificially prop them up as a top flight club. He's 84.

Eventually they'll be in the 2. BL or 3. Liga which is still much better than the Kreisliga-tier club they were before Hopp.
 
Geez, how did Dortmund get denied that penalty? That was blatantly wrong.
 
This has to be it for Sahin. Frankfurt wins

I always think Emre Can is too slow to be a top footballer
 
Surprised that VAR didn't check the pull on Guirassy
I think that Guirassy was partially at fault for that being dismissed, fell very dramatically with little contact. Definitely could have sold that better.

I wasn't talking about that scene though, I was talking about the other one with the hip-check on the left wing of the penalty box.


Sahin't when? Was that it for him?
 
Most important thing we learned today: There is a life after Marmoush for Frankfurt. Pretty important for them to make this immediately clear.
 
Most important thing we learned today: There is a life after Marmoush for Frankfurt. Pretty important for them to make this immediately clear.
Ekitike, Knauff and Hojlund will have to step up massively

Frankfurt have their way of getting by from Haller-Rebic-Jovic to Kostic-Rafa Borre to Marmoush-Ekitike
 
Ekitike, Knauff and Hojlund will have to step up massively

Frankfurt have their way of getting by from Haller-Rebic-Jovic to Kostic-Rafa Borre to Marmoush-Ekitike
And not a single one could maintain his level after leaving Frankfurt. I think Marmoush will be the next flop considering his price.
He doesn't fit City imo.

What's your opinion?
 
And not a single one could maintain his level after leaving Frankfurt. I think Marmoush will be the next flop considering his price.
He doesn't fit City imo.

What's your opinion?
I think he will flop too because Marmoush seemed to thrive in a more free role

Pep confines his attackers to specific roles to maximize their outputs. Savinho is also picking up. But Doku has been a major exception and a flop so far
 
Most important thing we learned today: There is a life after Marmoush for Frankfurt. Pretty important for them to make this immediately clear.
Let's see. You don't sell your best scorer AND creator by far in mid-season without serious consequences. I think it is an absolutely shameful and pathetic thing for an upper table club with any kind of ambition to do.
And people pointing to the money, Marmoush would have brought in money also in summer.

I also don't think he will flop, I think he will add serious firepower to their attack. Very annoying.
 
I think Dortmund are still mentally broken from missing out on the German title two seasons ago. Last year’s UCL loss doesn’t help either.
 
He is very high up on my list of “what could have been”. It really is a shame.
Played for the 2 biggest German clubs, won the Golden Boy award and was hailed as the German Messi, then scored the winning goal in a World Cup final. That's still a better career than most wunderkinds e.g. Moukoko, Havertz, Max Meyer, Pato, Joao Felix, Renato Sanches, Martial.

A shame that Bayern ruined him, indeed.

He had a thyroid issue and was always chubby, he's lucky Dortmund took him back and paid him while he got treated.