Soccer Discussion
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:45 pm
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I get PSG, but why exactly do Germans hate RB Leipzig? (Unless it's West looking down on East thing.)Spot on
It's not an East/West thing. It's also not true that all Germans hate RB. Very few people actually do. It's mostly the hardcore fans that do. To quote: "They are reviled for being the most Premier League-like club in Germany." Their pretty "we don't spend a lot of money" narrative is, of course, bullcrap. I'm too disillusioned to hate a football club for their business practises, though. I know I should, though, as RB is purely a marketing vehicle.I get PSG, but why exactly do Germans hate RB Leipzig? (Unless it's West looking down on East thing.)Spot on
I understand, they bought the license. But ever since then, they grow primarily through internal development, they have awesome academies in both Germany and Austria, they support young innovative coaches, make money by selling expensive players and don't make stupid expensive purchases (there is no freakin' way Schick is worth EUR 26.5M that Leverkusen just paid to Roma). And yet they kick butts of all western teams not named Bayern...
What's hate-worthy in all this??
Here was my prediction for last season ^Premier league is right around the corner! Get your Predictions in while you can!!!
Top 3: Liverpool, City, (big gap) Arsenal
Everton Trophy (7th place): Leicester City
Relegation: Brighton, Villa, Sheffield United
Biggest rise in position: Southampton (If they don't end up 5 places higher this season, I'll eat tif's hat)
Biggest fall: Newcastle (I almost put them in relegation)
The Top 3 is dependent on if the Spurs decide to continue spending money, which they don't seem inclined to do at this point. dadholes toying with my emotions.
Top 3: Liverpool, City, Spurs
Everton Trophy: Everton
Relegation: Brighton, Burnley, Sheffield United
Rise: I could see it being Southampton but for the sake of differentiation I'm going to say Palace unless they sell Zaha.
Fall: Chelsea
Champions League: Liverpool, City, Spurs, Arsenal
Europa League: Wolves, Man U
Woof.Championship Promotions: Leeds, Fulham, Swans
Championship Relegations: Luton, Barnsley, Millwall
League One Promotions: Sunderland, Rotherham, Portsmouth
League One Relegations: Bolton and Bury seem like obvious choices, Wimbledon, Shrewsbury