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FSV Mainz 051 - 3Frankfurt
Eintracht wins so it’s a 5 star Ts was sweet baby rays No beer in the Frankfurt glass because I have to drive to take the LSAT shortly. Just like Hütter’s first stint, we struggled greatly and then changed our formation and things started to stabilize; though oddly enough the formation we switched to today is what we started out with in 2018. Backline played much better, they didn’t allow nearly as many chances. Partly due to the switch to a 3-4-2-1 which allows us to create a bigger defensive block and dropping the wingbacks. It’s always great to win the Rhine Main derby, even though many Eintracht fans don’t like to recognize it as such because Mainz tried to insert themselves because of the 2003 relegation battle and their inferiority complex. Rather we primarily care about Offenbach and Darmstadt. Burkardt is amazing, when fit he is among the best in Germany. Always would buy him as a budget beast in FC manager careers as well. Kosugi showed MAJOR improvement from his abysmal first Bundesliga match against Union posting a 7.9 rating. Maluze has continued to impress with his aerial defense capabilities and posted an 8.3. What a penalty save from Atubolu as well. He allowed a strike at 89, while a great finish, was completely savable as it hit him on the inside of his leg before bouncing in; but I am very pleased with his play so far. Uzun heard me talking shit and finally looked like the best player on the team, as he’s supposed to be. Onyedika has been pitiful so far but I am hopeful he’ll eventually adjust as he is a good player . Brassier and Baum had good days as well. This was Brassier’s 2nd match with us and Elias Baum has much potential now that he’s playing in his more natural RB. While our record is only 1-1-1, I can express confidence from the fact that we have controlled momentum in all 3 matches so far and had the better xG in 2.
FrankfurtFrankfurt1 - 4Augsburg
We were extremely wasteful of opportunities in the first half and it came back to bite us. We completely dominated the first half and came out of half completely flat. Augsburg had 3 amazing strikes to the corner and far sides of the net. so I can’t blame Atu for much besides the 2nd goal allowed in which he failed to catch the ball and it subsequently bounced to the attacker next to him The backline still sucks but I am very hopeful that it’s possibly just a team cohesion issue as we have 3 new starters on the backline and 6-8 new starters depending on what lineup we choose. In Hütter’s first stint we started 1-1-3 and finished 7th that year, though I was never necessarily a huge fan of the rehire anyway; however his system is very exciting. Hopefully the winter window brings us a bountiful harvest as all we didn’t do too much in the summer per our plans; This team has shown great offensive potential but the backline needs to gel and help out Atu like they did in the first half where he faced 0 SOG. xG was roughly 2.6-1.8 in favor of Eintracht. Congratulations to Augsburg for topping the table for the first time in club history, and hopefully we can get back on track and go win the Rhine-Main “derby” next week. Ts was ogres.
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Union Berlin3 - 3Frankfurt
Objectively a very exciting match but extremely painful result for Frankfurt. Ebnoutalib certainly man of the hour, hat trick on the first match of the season is immense. Atubolu also had a great game today in spite of the fact that they conceded 3 (says a lot about Frankfurt's defensive quality). Union were great off set pieces, 2 Juranovic assists off corners to keep them in the game the whole time. The finish for the 90+3 equalizer was incredible, I would have lost my mind had I not chosen to become emotionally attached to Frankfurt. Ts was not poptarts. Ts was ogres.
FrankfurtUnion Berlin3 - 3FrankfurtTs was ogres Here’s a picture of Ozzy and my glass from better times Defense still sucks and the 2-3 defensive signings we have upcoming are much needed
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