A side note from the BPL, but in spite of the recent loss to the LA Galaxy all stars... Bayern munich are actually pretty scary this season considering that Lewandowski has basically scored in every pre season game since leaving Dortmund O.o
Are we going to see the true Bayern attacking style of play come back this season in the Champions league?
In spite of recent loss to MLS all stars? Did you watch it? There is no comparison between that game and a Bundesliga game, let alone a Champions League game. 4 teams played in that game (what was it, 20 substitutions total? 21?)
Lewandowski is very good, but every pre-season game since leaving Dortmund however has been minus 8 regular starters due to World Cup recovery time + injury recovery, against many teams experimenting with the depth of their own team sheets. Mandzukic was also very good. Lewandowski might be a slight boost to the team, but I don't think they are any scarier just for him being there.
The big change comes around the departure of Kroos, and we'll see how Thiago (aka Pep's favourite son) goes in a presumably bigger role. Expected to see another signing this season and we still might.
Haven't seen what teams played, but idk, I'm discounting most of these preseason results as true indicators. Most of the ones I've seen were basically just testing out depth.
Welp, that wasn't exactly the ideal start to the season.
I can honestly see that there will be a fair bit of panic buying happening as a result of this move, I can see Utd making a bid for Blind/Either Depay or Di Maria.
Also, this weekend proved to be another interesting one for Football, Courtois really putting in a solid display against Leicester, Costa on target yet again and Arsenal looking a shadow of how they kicked off last season!
I cannot wait for tomorrow's games and that of City vs Liverpool on Tuesday, I can't wait to see scousehampton take a thrashing
I'm pretty excited. We're signing a lot of really strong talent. I think it might be a while to get used to LvG's system + new players and getting that intra-team chemistry going but we should definitely be getting champs league this year
Also Leicester City nabbing Tom Lawrence for £1m... Crazy good, he looks pretty talented and could prove to be an excellent signing for them. They're also rumoured to be looking at Powell from United as well for a loan deal
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