Bayern Munich (Friendly) | Post Match Thread

[bluethai]

I like the way we pressed from the front in both games.

 

[blueinsa]

Sky have just shown highlights of the game, and Pep post match comments

It hit the website nearly 9 hours after the game, same with the BBC.

It took neither of them that long to cover virtually every other clubs pre season games in fact we had running commentary on most.

 

[Josh_D]

will he be playing with the u18's this season as well?

It’s possible he’s moved up to the EDS and also trains with the first team. However, it may be too early for him to have cameo appearances in matches like Carabao but it seems like he’s on Pep’s radar at least.

 

[chesterbells]

It’s possible he’s moved up to the EDS and also trains with the first team. However, it may be too early for him to have cameo appearances in matches like Carabao but it seems like he’s on Pep’s radar at least.

I don’t see why he couldn’t feature in Carabao games after seeing that tbh. We certainly won’t be facing Munich.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Entertaining little game

You can really take what you want from friendlies but I noticed when Haaland went off that the Bayern defence seemed to have a second longer to breathe and compose themselves in the game, which is all good sides need to be more solid. His presence, ability and speed really had them on edge in the first half. Looks a nightmare to play against even if he’s not heavily involved in possession.

Grealish looks really sharp too. Much more direct and trying to make things happen, that’s exactly what he needs to do to utilise his ability. Last season he spend most of the time just cutting inside and playing a short ball to keep possession, any good player can do that all day, but very few can do what Grealish can do when he plays to make things happen. Hope he keeps that up, who cares if you lose the ball now and again?

Watching Kevin behind a proper striker looks like it’s going to be incredible too. Plus Grealish looked to be on the same wavelength.

 

[blue whippet]

Could watch this all day long

It was a lovely little bit of play and so unlucky it didn't go in.

 

[Josh_D]

I don’t see why he couldn’t feature in Carabao games after seeing that tbh. We certainly won’t be facing Munich.

Of course. It’s possible. Lavia was able to do the same so you’re right

 

[The perfect fumble]

 

[Pablo123]

You are perhaps the person the furthest from the Etihad who has a Season ticket.
Who called you a "plastic" ?
I will banjo them at Filbert Street next week.

I can certainly vouch for Chicago , a more dyed in the wool blue you could ever meet . His old man played for City , his grandma lived at the back of Platt lane, he even took me to my first game , beat Newcastle 4 -0 if I remember rightfully for which I’m eternally grateful . He maybe more Yank than Manc now but the fella bleeds blue

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

. . . . . . . His presence, ability and speed really had them on edge in the first half. Looks a nightmare to play against . . . . . .

There are few PL CBs who would be able to concentrate for the entire ninety minutes and keep an eye on him. How long to score a goal? Just a second, and that provides a game with 5400 opportunities. Too much for Virgil, methinks!

 

[oldius]

Nice interview with Haaland on the OS now - he comes across as a serious professional and a nice guy.

 

[crazyg]

Mancs always slip an 'r' in. I texted my daughter last night after we got back home after a flight from France with "Wirome! (It's Manc dialect for 'nous sommes arrivés chez nous'!"

Mange tout, Rodney, mange tout.

 

[SWPISHOME]

There are few PL CBs who would be able to concentrate for the entire ninety minutes and keep an eye on him. How long to score a goal? Just a second, and that provides a game with 5400 opportunities. Too much for Virgil, methinks!

It's even scarier what he's going to provide off the ball, No doubt he will have centre backs worried and he will keep both centre backs occupied...The spaces he's going to create for Foden, Grealish, Mahrez and especially the midfielder runners like KDB and Gundogan arriving late in the box.

We've got an absolute gem on our hands.

 

[Bluearmy]

My OCD kicked in then, thought he was gonna knock himself out with the door at the end lol

 

[crazyg]

Ooaarland in Cornwall

No "r", Jim lad!

 

[SWPISHOME]

After watching Alavrez in both friendlies against Club America and Bayern Munich I can't believe we have managed to get this lad for £16m or whatever it was...

You can already tell he's going to be a fans favourite, Proper Argentine striker! We are going to love him.

 

[johncity]

Slightly concerned that we had 22 goal attempts but only scored once. How many minutes did Thor play?

He scored the winner happy days

 

[Salford_Blue]

What were those pitch dimensions last night?

Looked like it had been squeezed into that piece of grass.

 

[sir baconface]

Grealish and Haaland are going to demolish every ****.

I’d prefer them to concentrate on playing football.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Only a friendly, of course, so shouldn’t read too much into it but preventing Bayern from having a single shot on target is pretty encouraging.

Ederson, failing to save a single shot again, more like.

Have people got over Courtois’ CL final performance sending them over the edge on keepers yet?