We've burned through a 5 point lead in 2 games once, it's definitely possible to burn through double that in five times as many matches
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We've burned through a 5 point lead in 2 games once, it's definitely possible to burn through double that in five times as many matches
You need 7 wins out of 10, assuming we win all our games(which looks unlikely given our current state)
Germans are unfortunately ruled by their past.
I know what you are trying to do. But jinxing the jinx doesn't work.
I know what you are trying to do. But jinxing the jinx doesn't work.
I'm sorry but I know for a fact that it does.
By the way, Harry only won his first championship in his third season. He also never won a WC. Sounds familiar?
I thought you were talking about Harry Kane and was very confused. Then I realized you were talking about Harry Potter whom I know absolutely nothing about.
In what sense?
@Zehner what is your opinion on the Sky report that it seems more and more likely that Alonso could go to Bayern after the season?
We will go off topic if we discuss this.
I think Alonso is focused on the title race and will make up his mind afterwards. Sky even admited that in one of their reports themselves. I guess everything that surfaces are at the very best superficial, early thoughts of him. E. g. that Bayern is too chaotic at the moment or that the Klopp succession is too risky.
Personally, I still think he'll succeed Ancelotti.
Bild are now publishing conflicting reports to the Sky articles. German football journalism may be at an all time low, what a circus.
They don’t know shit but need the clicks.
So what you are saying is that you were off topic to begin with?
They clarified in the newbies forum that ir was a comment about history and politics, so yes. Totally irrelevant here.
Qarabag >>>> Bundesliga
Kane is unstoppable.
He is so so good
Well that certainly is one way to score the first goal of the season for Gnabry - right with a contender of goal of the month, if not goal of the season.
We are clearly winning the Champions League. There is no option B.
How do Bayern fans rate Kane in comparison to Lewandowski?
He is slower but the better finisher (both are/were exceptional in that regard obviously) and the better team player.
The Azerbaijan Premier League is the real super league
Lewandowski better scorer
Kane better overall offensive player
Sabitzer red 
Didn't look too bad to me to be honestSabitzer red
By now I would even question the first point. Kane seems more lethal in front of the goal.
I am too lazy to look it up but I would not be surprised, if Kane is better than Lewa when comparing their goals to their "expected goals".
Need to see it again, first impression was he did not hit him with the studs but from the side. Either way very unfortunate challenge. Liked that he did not charge the ref and all that jazz.
As important as his predecessor. At this point i'd say he has been as good as Lewandowski in his prime. Let's see how many seasons like that we get, and then we can rank them.
I stand by my point, that is a yellow.
Oh he is
Not sure he's a better player though. At that level it's really about margins and being a difference maker in key games. Kane has to eat a lot of bratwurst and sauerkraut to get to Lewa's level yet
There was always questions about Lewandowski in them situations. Not sure Kane has done enough the few chances hes had either
I think you usually get a yellow card for this, especially if it happens early(ish) in the game, because Sabitzer hits him with the side of his foot (as opposed to the sole) and with relatively low intensity. But with him coming from behind and not having any chance of getting the ball red isn't a scandalous call either, so Sabitzer should only blame himself for committing such a desperate foul when the play didn't call for it and also for showing an immediate reaction to it that implied that he expected the red card.
I have the impression the number of red cards is skyrocketing lately. Or I'm I mistaken?
Feels like every season there is some referee seminar where they try to establish a clear line on some specific issue, then we get a period of "maybe I just ruined this game by making it all about myself, but technically the rules say I was right and we did say we would look closer at this", then the public/press says "it's too much" and then we're back to refereeing games based on whether the ref got a smile from the neighbour this morning or not. Apparently this year it's something something challenges from behind.
My all time favourite is red cads for inciting a mass confrontation, what a fun couple of weeks that was.
Fun weeks ahead:
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You're not entirely wrong...
I still find it interesting how the amount of red cards bottomed out when everyone had to play in empty stadiums during the pandemic.
Uh... still having to play against 6 of the 7 best teams in the BL could be an ugly end to the season... Leipzig really has a chance to grab fourth place.Feels like every season there is some referee seminar where they try to establish a clear line on some specific issue, then we get a period of "maybe I just ruined this game by making it all about myself, but technically the rules say I was right and we did say we would look closer at this", then the public/press says "it's too much" and then we're back to refereeing games based on whether the ref got a smile from the neighbour this morning or not. Apparently this year it's something something challenges from behind.
My all time favourite is red cads for inciting a mass confrontation, what a fun couple of weeks that was.
Fun weeks ahead:
And to add to this: Unfortunately Leipzig has only a few games left that look „tough“ on paper.
Leipzig basically have the inverse fixture list of Dortmund. Which is why it was such a joke to read "Terzic will be sacked if a top four finish is endangered", because Dortmund desperately needed to build a little cushion for the upcoming weeks. The five points they dropped against very beatable opposition like Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim likely already spelt the end for their top four hopes.
Stuttgart also still have to play Dortmund, Leverkusen, Bayern and Frankfurt, but they did their homework and built a points lead that will probably see them through.
Playing Mainz this late will be pretty ugly, too. It'll be either all or nothing for them or their last home game in Bundesliga for a while. Not the kind of away game Dotmund usually does well in.
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Yes, Stuttgart's seven point lead ahead of Leipzig should see them through. And anyways I don't expect Dortmund to get significantly more points that Stuttgart, so I expect it to be a bit closer again in the end, but Stuttgart definitely has the best chance of a top four finish
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