I woke up this morning and went to Augsburg.
I was stood in the Hannover end and it was a good atmosphere, which I imagine was largely due to the performance. Three goals, three red cards, a penalty, and generally incident packed, it was a good game to attend.
When it really mattered, the Hannover players turned up, with the exception of Sakai. Someone needs to check if he had money on an Augsburg win.
Salif Sane and Leon Andreason played really well. It a difficult to tell whether City have players already at that level ready to step up from the academy like Fofana, but if not it would be worth a punt on Sane. He's built like Yaya but isn't technically as gifted, and yet he dominated everything in the air, and alleviated pressure in possession.
City have been linked with Augsburg's left back, Abdul Rahman Baba, but I wasn't overly impressed. Good first touch but he didn't get involved in the game enough. Having said that he won a penalty, but in my opinion was also at fault for the first Hannover goal when he challenged for a header and didn't get anywhere near.
Heading to the big traditionsverein game tomorrow, Ingolstadt v RB Leipzig. My flight home afterwards is a little pressed for time because Ingolstadt haven't got a proper tram or bus to take you back to the hbf. As you're now a member, I think you should have a word Alex!
