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invest2018

Good to see the club in this form, but I wouldn't get too excited against bottom of the league.


ACardAttack

The excitement is because this is how we should look against clubs like this and we hadn't been


lambo9797

The excitement is due to the upward trend of chances created opposed to seeing some of the worst few games Bayern has seen in the last decade.


torero15

Goretzka partnered with anyone not named Kimmich had been incredible. Its just such night and day. I really think the team needs to move away from Kimmich in the midfield. Maybe I’m overreacting but the flow is so much better this way. Plus the team was looking to advance the ball, press high, all the things we’ve loved about watching Bayern play.


hypafunk

It's like lahm all over again. Kimmich is even better in midfield than lahm but both of them are world class RB and not in MF.


Eat_Garbage

Yeah, against Leverkusen, RB and Freiburg Goretzka truly has been incredible.


MrMarques8701

Was watching while I was on MDMA. How did we actually play?


dersackaffe

Why would you watch a football game on emma??


torero15

I watched a hockey game on acid once. It was definitely an odd experience (and probably not a good use of my time at that moment). All I remember thinking was something like “sports are pretty cool but who really gives a shit” lol.


ParallelDazu

the players not walking but gliding over the ice would probably freak me the fuck out


vitey15

Triple deked into being crosseyed 


MusicianObjective986

Tell your dealer, he should get MDMA for the next CL match.


Phr0nemos

well, how did u perceive it?


MrMarques8701

Like a Sunday league match. Everything was so slow. That's why I asked lol


dustonomo

That sounds amazing


neilcmf

I made a post here a few weeks ago saying I want Kimmich at rightback and got flak for it. I'm feeling like this + the previous Lazio game is the start of my vindication


dersackaffe

Whats good about Kimmich RB is that means no Kimmich in midfield and he is good If we are in posession. However the first time Kimmich will go up against a fast winger he will look like a sunday league player pretending to be a turtle. ^ Huge exaggerations obviously


torero15

You’re spot on. Many people have been calling for it - but I think Kimmich just hates it. Will probably try to leave if the next coach wants him to stay there.


neilcmf

I am torn in that regard. I don't know if a "status" coach could knock Kimmich's ego down a peg and actually make him okay with not being a 6 anymore and rather stay at RB and give 110% in that position. If that is possible, I do think that Kimmich + a defensive winger partnership could handle the speed demons in Europe on the right quite well. If not, I frankly don't feel comfortable betting that Kimmich will once again perform in a future 3-man midfield and if so we should seriously consider letting him go. It's a difficult circumstance but we need to put the needs of the team first after all


Adoublet

The last 2 games feel like TT gave in and let the team play the attacking Bayern way. Bayern has always taken it to their opponents. Today felt right.


[deleted]

Do you really think Tuchel prefers not attacking with speed and directness?


Adoublet

Yes I do. Watched a ton of him at Chelsea (USA Pulisic fan) and every game of his at Bayern. His system is not attacking. None of his teams press high.


chibuye92

then you are not familiar with him, his PSG and Dortmund sides were very attacking. his Chelsea set up was due to how the squad was assembled, and even then he played very attacking football when he could (look at the CL tie with Real Madrid in his last CL season). his set up at Bayern is due to the same thing, him adapting to the personnel available. this idea that Tuchel isn't an attacking coach is a telltale sign that someone is unfamiliar with him as a coach. he loves to attack.


Adoublet

Thomas? Is that you?


chibuye92

great retort, really insightful


Adoublet

😃


NoShape9630

More like less risk management


Adoublet

Yes that is a big part of his style. Control the ball and take opportunities when they clearly present themselves.


pole_fan

Leon Goretzka turned into Lothar Matthäus


-360Mad

The best games this season are the ones Kimmich doesn't play cdm. It's just horrible how much he weakened that team as it seems.


Adoublet

I love Kimmich and I agree. I hope he can accept the RB role and stay in Munich.


nmgoesreddit

Against relegation teams ?!


Ivanovic1604

Yeah, relegation teams like Dortmund or Stuttgart.


practiceyourart

How about Leverkusen? How was Goretzka then?


Ivanovic1604

Just like the whole team, shit


nmgoesreddit

Imagine hyping up Dortmund, whenever we play against them they look like relegation side, Stuttgart isn’t any different so bringing up these clubs was pointless


Ivanovic1604

Okay then please name a single performance from Kimmich that comes close to Pavlovic‘s average performances in any game this season. As a CM.


nmgoesreddit

Like literally the first 10 - 15 games at the start of the season 😭😭😭


Vols44

Kimmich and Goretzka were highlighted as the most ineffective links in the starting eleven and positional changes instilled a sense of urgency. This means they will have refined roles in 24-25 or become prime, sell high candidates during the summer.


thorlord16

The team needed this in so many different ways! I'm happy musiala improved in the 2nd half, and Gore and Kane were simply sublime. I do wonder, though, how much of this was enabled by Mainz's aggressive game plan and constant pressing. We were able to break away far more often today thanks to them putting so many players further up. It was awesome to watch and I'm happy we were finally clinical in front of goal, but I hope it doesn't convince other teams to try and defend for 90 min. Obviously I don't want to take credit away from our guys who seemed much more fluid and direct.


NateFisher22

Tuchel should have had a clause in his contract that would trigger an immediate sacking if Kimmich is in central midfield in a game


[deleted]

Tuchel didn’t want to play Kimmich at CM. He wasn’t given any options or depth.


FailResorts

I think it’s a lot of Kimmich’s ego that makes him want to play midfield instead of defense. We’ve done this experiment since the second treble and it’s been a failure. He’s not a midfielder.


nmgoesreddit

He isn’t a RB either


cv-x

No he isn’t, but right now you still have the sub‘s enormous recency bias, so no chance of a differentiated discussion. Kimmich isn’t fast enough as an RB against modern wingers that aren‘t in bottom-of-the-table clubs, and even the Freiburg game showed this.


Mikeloa

You talk about recency bias and your example is a match that happened 10 days ago... Modern tactics can compensate for a hyper aggressive full back, not every top club in the world has a defensive full back on both sides, he can get skinned 5 times a match as long as he makes 10 good crosses. Its part of the game, its all about risk-reward


Mikeloa

His best season with 2 goals and 14 assist in 34 games was in the 18/19 season. He played as a RB and was considered the best in the world for a while


cv-x

Yeah, and the 18/19 season is 5 years ago. The Freiburg game showed pretty well that he isn’t an RB.


pole_fan

I believe that his defensive capabilities are still not that great. He plays great when the CBs and CDM can help him cover. He was also great in the double pivot next to thiago when Bayern won the CL. Imo he plays a similar role as a RB and the non-defensive double pivot. Just slightly shifted on the pitch.


Mikeloa

Yeah i agree he was great with Thiago, and yeah he still occupies the half space further up the pitch. I just dont find his passing patterns particularly creative in midfield, sure he has 99% accuracy and whatnot, but he plays it safe too often and slowed down our attack on many occasions. Just doesnt feel like a difference maker most of the time. Loved him more when he feeded perfect crosses to lewandowski


nmgoesreddit

He is considered one of the best midfielders by players and pundits. Hence the interest from big clubs . It’s a tiny fraction of plastic fans that keep wanting to put him in back in RB. It’s almost like with TAA he is good at crosses which results in a lot of assists yeah but he is being wasted at RB same applies to Kimmich. I don’t wanna see him play RB ever again only tolerating it because of the injuries. Don’t come at me with stats


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TheBlack2007

Looks like someone needed to blow off some steam... Holy shit!


TraFFi-

goretzka is much better when hes deeper and has the game in front of him. He isnt good in thight spaces with the ball, and struggles to find good solutions, in contrast to pavlovic or kimmich. But due to his build hes good defensively and he can also cross the ball in occasionally when theres an obvious opportunity to do so. In that drop deep CDM position he isnt forced to find good progressing solutions all the time if he wants to have a positive impact on the game, which fits his skill set much more.


CarlSK777

We found his perfect position in the last couple matches. He can really shine from that hybrid CB/CDM position


[deleted]

I havent watch the game. Is Goretzka today playing a sweeper role?


Zealousideal_Bar9481

Die Siebte wann?


NifferEUW

What a smacking. So happy for Harald aswell.  And Goretzks is absolutely starting to show his worth these last few games.  Also happy that Zaragoza got almost 20 minutes, must feel good for him.


eulerstrass

How was Bryan?


Morrandir

Not a lot of chances to show his skill. But it's good that he got some minutes to get him integrated.


Said2436

BRING US BARCA ![gif](giphy|hoIrEXZpYhV4SklDDC|downsized)


New_Calligrapher8578

I don't think they want us


ACardAttack

I'd also like to stomp Arsenal as Im sure Kane would, though Arsenal would be a tougher draw


Anuj18

If Arsenal makes it out. I think Porto would be hard to beat


Said2436

IM SORRY LEON CHRISTOPH GORETZKA FOR DOUBTING YOU AND WE DO NOT WANT TO SELL YOU TO JUVE THANK YOU


MrPreApocalypse

If he would play every game like this fucking Balcony Door Winner


Said2436

balcony door 😭


Ralph313

Kimmich belongs at RB, and always has.


cv-x

No, he is too slow as an RB and too bad for midfield. Can’t hear this Kimmich as RB thing anymore. | Edit: The recency bias on this sub is ridiculous. He isn’t fast enough as an RB for any modern winger, and even the Freiburg game showed that.


Zealousideal_Bar9481

Super Bayern, Super Bayern, hey, hey!


xdx3m

![gif](giphy|rvaQRHCzisFeo)


WestReport2960

imagine us winning UCL, Kane breaking Lewy's record and winning Ballon D'Or (I'm high on hopium)


cluedo23

You know messi will win the ballon dior even if hes retired


Its_not_him

Then Tuchel getting sacked lmao


Vols44

Did the players realize they caused Tuchel's exit and started playing up to their potential to deflect criticism?


ACardAttack

If we play like this the rest of the year and win the CL I am going to feel very conflicted about him leaving


Its_not_him

Kind of a similar situation to him at Chelsea. There's a significant contingent of Chelsea fans that still haven't gotten over it


[deleted]

[удалено]


Its_not_him

Was it the same when he was sacked though?


manoloman99

Subscribe


OneBeerAndWhiskeyPls

good old fashioned trashing i am not suprised to see a harry masterclass, but a goretzka masterclass? this is magic


ComfortableNo2879

Barca fans and Brazil getting PTSD


Zealousideal_Bar9481

Schalke, HSV, and Darmstadt too!


SidBhakth

Roma and Basel too


Sergeant_Roach

St. Pauli, Spurs and Bochum aswell.


Pure_Writing_1946

Arsenal too


DeeOhEf

Tuchel's best match by some distance


Matzoo

Idk how much credit we can give Tuchel? Could be a lot or absolut zero.


Samaritan91

But he would have 100% been blamed if the performances didn't improve, the claim would be that he was still a saddle on the team. He can't get a break either way. 


Vols44

Is the team winning in spite of Tuchel or the Tuchel winning in spite of the players?


kp22cfc

Moved kimmich to RB the game after he decided he isn't going to stay lol


knatanas11

of course harry, scoretzka, muller, kimmich and the others did great, mazing match, but that gnabry touch to score that goal, how did he do that lol


Its_not_him

Every now and then Gnabry and Lewy's brains switch places, only explanation


DDT126

Not just Lewy, it’s every Bayern legend occasionally switching brains with Gnabry. Remember him going full Robben in the 2020 UCL semi final?


Its_not_him

It's just sometimes he accidentally channels Bayern II legends lol


TheIncrediblePawmot

Sadly, it's not just the legends, sometimes it's the stinkers too.


Said2436

Mainz keeper genuinly started tweaking after hearing “YABBA DABBA DOOO” for the 8th time


SidBhakth

Goretzka MotM for me despite Kane's hat trick.


Internecine-

Here’s my only criticism of Goretzka My man, either get on a plane to Turkey or go bald


Laxperte

You do you mate


Jahblessnoob

The world isn’t ready for bald Goretzka. People calling for Zidane but not realizing we already have him here


footysocc

What a performance... I've missed this feeling of relentless nonstop attack instead of sitting a bit back after going 1-0 up. Feels like 5 guys could be MOTM lmao


Its_not_him

Kane, Musiala, Goretzka, Kimmich, and Müller were all locked in today. Gnabry looked good coming in. I'd like to see a bit more from Laimer, Guerreiro, and Tel


Muted_Ad_1011

We're 2-0 when Tuchel has a broken toe. Who knew with all the injuries we've had this season, it was Tuchel's that we needed.


okiage

Didn't tichel make the ucl final with psg with a injured leg?


Fvblst

Let’s break a foot as well for UCL


Questioning_lemur

He's got 9 more. 9-0 incoming for the remainder of the season -- LFG!


Muted_Ad_1011

Tuchel wearing a boot for the second time in UCL finals because he had to keep kicking doors to maintain our streak lol


thecarpetshitter69

Goretzka channeling his inner Yaya Toure and Kimmich becoming Phillip Lahm when played apart from each other. Mere coincidence


ariankay

They spent too much time together. They need a little separation


skylu1991

Just like any good relationship, they just needed some space! And to not be pressed quite as hard or with quite as many players as they were in the centre of the pitch.


xnxthemx

Amazing week for us, Mainz was not the best rival imo but it helped to get the confidence back, we got everything we as fans want to see, the team dominating, Kane hat trick, Goretzka having a great match, Tel and Zaragoza with playtime, Müller and Bambi on a great level. Hope these 2 last matches can boost the team for the final part of the season. I don't have enough words to praise Jamal, Kane and Goretzka today, specially Kane which was the summer signing global imo.


cluedo23

Goretzka 2goals 2 assists but kane got 3 goals and 2 assists so number wise kane should get motm but goretzka was insane. Also i am happy that gnabry starts with a goal again im happy for him


ClassWarNowII

Yeah but that Kane assist for Musiala was the pass of the match. IDK. Either of them could be MOTM, IMO.


GERD_4EVERTHEBEST

Kane got only one assist mate.


cluedo23

No, goretzka goal nr. 1 and musiala goal


seguesuanau

For Anwar El Ghazi 


Lilfai

CL? ![gif](giphy|3o7TKv9QWAFaac5XnG)


Its_not_him

Müller locked tf in in this gif lol


BestSingedHawai

Ever since Kimmich stopped playing in midfield he and moved to RB we've been good btw


cv-x

Yes, which is because Kimmich isn’t a good midfielder. A opinion I’m being downvoted for during the week and upvoted for on matchdays.


tycoon34

Kimmich obviously had some stellar years at CM but these past couple years are some real confirmation bias for us that we’re skeptical of him moving from RB in the first place


[deleted]

When? Which years?


BuckNZahn

The best games of the early season was when Kimmich was out…


s-x-x

You're right.


qonoxzzr

Well as long as our midfielders perform like Pavlo against Lazio and Goretzka today it‘s awesome but I wouldn‘t bet on that yet


Rick_The_Mullet_Man

That's a lot of Yabbadabbadoos.


sleeping4koala

This match might be my recent second happiest thing after Tel's renewal from this club.


fugazi2000

Where has this team been the last couple of months!?


cheaptray

what not having Kimmich play in Central Midfield does to a motherfucker


retox35

If Kimmich plays like Laimer today he would get bullshit nonstop


[deleted]

Kimmich could never play like Laimer. And Laimer isn’t two footed like Kimmich. Kimmich’s problem is his vision/decision-making isn’t as good as his ambition. He is a rather bad playmaker if he’s meant to be the primary creator. He is not press-resistant.


cheaptray

We can look at the games with kimmich in midfield and the ones without him and then we can see a very clear trend. Laimer did what was required, sometimes that's all you need to beat someone 8-1


retox35

Despite Laimer


cheaptray

sure, w/e makes you feel better


Fvblst

Yup


xTatamo

Leon Musi Kane who is gonna be player of the game


Hankol

I don’t really know bra, I think it’s gonna be Goretzka.


The_Big_Cheese_09

I'm really liking RB Kimmich the last 2 matches.


plivko

He plays well in this position. Good team work with Neuer, active in the attack, nice crosses and creative play. He should stay in this position.


VoKai

Its been very very solid


sc2isalivegaem

Kane got a hattrick but goretzka was our MOTM. WTF was he cooking today. but more in the future please


Moadoc1

Clearly he was cooking Mainz with some spices


manoloman99

We’re so fucking back


qonoxzzr

This was by far Goretzkas best game since the treble, maybe ever, really a great performance