Bundesliga 13/14
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
The first half in the cup game on Monday looked something like:
Robben --- Mandzukic --- Müller
--------Kroos --- Shaqiri
---------Schweinsteiger
Wouldn't rule it out, that we see something similar today, with Kroos and Ribery in the middle and Robben again starting on the left.
Robben --- Mandzukic --- Müller
--------Kroos --- Shaqiri
---------Schweinsteiger
Wouldn't rule it out, that we see something similar today, with Kroos and Ribery in the middle and Robben again starting on the left.
Peps Giant changes to the team are starting to show lol..
Well at least the local press and the countless tv experts had something to babble about during the summer break.
The way I see it: last year, there were 2 players in def. midfield, one with the "destroyer" task, the other one with more liberty to roam. Under Pep, the latter is now a part of a second row of attack minded midfielders, clearly with the task to move back when possession is lost. Not exactly the revolution we were told that was going to happen.
Goetze injured?
Has just been in team training for a week. Not fully fit yet.
It's not a revolution at all, it's basically what van Gaal played in 10/11. Injuries, his stubbornness to buy important players, the whole goalkeeper drama and his fight with Hoeness lead to that huge collapse, but so far, we've just seen a mix between van Gaal's ideas regarding formations and Heynckes' ideas regarding pressing and fluidity. It's crazy how many different styles that Bayern team has learned and played over the last 5 seasons. Hopefully Pep continues to use that versatility.
Gladbach:
ter Stegen - Jantschke, Stranzl, Dominguez, Daems - Xhaka, Kramer - Herrmann, Raffael, Arango - Kruse
They really are an exciting team, imo.
ter Stegen - Jantschke, Stranzl, Dominguez, Daems - Xhaka, Kramer - Herrmann, Raffael, Arango - Kruse
They really are an exciting team, imo.
What happened to Werder Bremen over the past few years? I remember they used to play in Europe regularly, back when Frings played for them.
Did alright, didn't it? 10 out of 11.
Mönchengladbach:
ter Stegen - Jantschke, Stranzk, Álvaro, Daems - Kramer, Xhaka - Herrmann, Arango, Raffael - Kruse
Some really shit transfers, spend maybe too much money on modifications of the stadium from 08-10 and they were never really a big club if we compare commercial revenue. They were highly dependent on CL money to finance the squad. With only 3 CL spots in the league and Schalke, Dortmund and Leverkusen again fulfilling their potential, they were out. Trying to keep the squad competitive cost them a lot, imo. They missed the right moment to rebuild and therefore are really struggling right now and I doubt it'll change this season. Hopefully they won't go down this season.
Bremen were a brilliant side to watch, albeit horrific defensively most of the time. Diego was fecking fantastic
The team around Micoud and Ailton was brilliant as well, won the domestic double in 2004.
Micoud is one of the most underrated players ever. Reminds me of Yordan Letchkov who also was at some time the best player that no one noticed.
It's pretty much down to two factors:
a)Their financial growth could not keep up with their success on the pitch so they were forced to take some risks at the transfer market.
b)Thomas Schaaf wasn't able to find a successful defensive approach.
They always relied on their very strong offense to compensate for their leaky defense. However as they eventually made some bad transfers (Carlos Alberto was one of the biggest flops in the league's history, Arnautovic is talented but seems to really lack in the mentality department, Elia is the same as Arnautovic but worse in every aspect), their offensive became rather mediocre and their defensive problems really kicked in and began to cost them more and more points. Because they never had the financial basis of a top club and because some of their players still had wages from the CL days it took them only a few seasons to become a true midtable club with a horrible defense.
Bayern have been pretty sloppy so far but a stroke of genius lets them go 1-0 up.
What a ball by Ribéry!
And it's two.
I actually love that we're still a bit sloppy, try to mix it up, use width, flanks, play a few long balls. There's clearly a focus on possession, but we try to use everything to create chances and don't focus solely on short passing through the center.
2-0
2-0
Nothing to see here, Bayern carrying on from where they left off. Clever tactic for the free kick.
Well, that seems like Game over for me. Really questionable defending by Gladbach against Bayern, which are not even going full strength until now.
It also becomes appearent for me that the hype train around ter Stegen started a bit too soon and also a bit too strong.
It also becomes appearent for me that the hype train around ter Stegen started a bit too soon and also a bit too strong.
Ribery
Great to have proper football back
Surprising number of long balls from Bayern so far but crisp passing, fantastic wingplay. Would love to see us play like this.
Surprising number of long balls from Bayern so far but crisp passing, fantastic wingplay. Would love to see us play like this.
Hmz.. Why am I sitting here in some Italian hotel on holidays and some dude is sitting on my seat at the Allianz watching the game... LolRibery
It's amusing how effortless Bayern are when in possession/attacking.
Genuine question to the Bayern fans on here: Is there some kind of protest by the Bayern support or why is it so quiet in the stadium? I only hear the Gladbach fans.
Bayern starting where they left off last season.
Yes there is. (As always...). Bayern Management being pricks toward them, and vice versa.
That was amazing from ribery
What the feck, Dante.
Arango and Herrmann causing Bayern lots of trouble on the counter. Quite an open game still and both keepers have made some excellent saves. Bayern could use Javi Martínez' presence in midfield IMO.
Offensively yeah, but they look way more vulnerable in the defense than last season. The full backs are way too up front and the center backs have some rare lapses in their concentration. They give Gladbach some chances but look like they could always go the extra mile if they wanted to.
colleagues are at the game , would love to see bayern get twattered so i can make fun of them on monday
how dodgy was that.Definitely hyped, needed help twice from field players now :P
Does Pep want to confuse all the other managers? Kirchhoff for Schweinsteiger and Rafinha for Müller are substitutions I never ever would have imagined in this game.
First penalty was a clear one, but the second looked pretty soft to me. It hit Dominguez´ upper arm from short distance and he did not really stretch out his limb.
Overall a game of giving out gifts. Highly entertaining, but aside from some nice individual scenes (Ribery, Raffael) it was not on such a high level. It certainly does not install huge fear into me. Last season, in most of their games Bayern had an aura about them, that they could not lose no matter what the opponent tried. I´m not feeling that aura now. Gladbach could have gotten something out of this games, if they would have executed their chances sharper and cleaner.
Well, we've won against Gladbach, that's a pretty good start to the season. Really disappointing defensive display though, we have no clue how to defend against simple counterattacks.
Well, your side will get enough practise vs. that kind of play in the next few league matches vs. Frankfurt and Freiburg. I agree about the defensive. Guardiola´s system with just one CM and very high up FB simply sacrafices some defensive stability and makes them vulnerable vs. fast counter play.
Dominguez surely with a new record here. Two handballs in, what, ten seconds?