RB Leipzig v Union Berlin Tonight Premier Sports 2 7.45pm

[Craigie]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1516863001613127680

Tav's eyes will have lit up seeing this

 

[Calgacus]

Same conclusion as the Atalanta game for me- they give up a lot of chances in the space behind their wingbacks. Tav and Kent could be key here.

Atalanta scored using a cut in from the left along the edge of the box and right footed shot that was very reminiscent of a RK move.
Spaces behind the Wingbacks are definitely areas to exploit, especially on the counter.

 

[Blue Steel]

Peace.

Oh FFS .

 

[Craigie]

We're scoring over there.

Berlin opening them up on the counter.

 

[blueismycolour]

Have they rested any for their main players tonight?

 

[Whats up doc]

Have they rested any for their main players tonight?

Nope, full strength by the looks of it.

 

[Galstonian Oranje]

Got to be a pen

 

[Jan Wyck]

Penalty RBL?

Yes it is.

Shagger would save it

 

[Arkanoid]

Extra time wouldn’t be a bad thing

 

[Craigie]

Got to be a pen

I thought first contact was from the Leipzig player which knocked the opponent off balance causing him to "foul"

 

[Galstonian Oranje]

Leipzig have had the most (eight) pens in the bundesliga this season. I'm sure the Radio Rhine phone in will be red hot about that

 

[Craigie]

Extra time wouldn’t be a bad thing

Goes straight to penalties I think.

Possibly not. Sure the commentator said it did earlier but seems to have contradicted this.

Definitely extra time if required. Will take that.

 

[archimedes]

They needed that penalty.

I think we have a good chance against them.

 

[db3058]

Peace symbol is a nice touch in centre circle.

 

[Liviger1984]

That union Berlin striker is rapid

 

[Barca bears]

Leipzig the 55th side to have been in the bundesliga. It's a sign

 

[cooprfc]

Leipzig the 55th side to have been in the bundesliga. It's a sign

Another sign is the highlights it showed you at half time from none other than the Artemi Franchi Stadium in Florence.

 

[Wazza]

Goes to Extra Time and then pens.

Bet365 betting on it.

 

[nelster]

Be nice if hes snapped Forsberg there :shh:

Limping.

 

[Andrew webb]

That union Berlin striker is rapid

Get him signed

 

[BoomSong]

Was hoping for a more "physical" game here

 

[DuntocherBear]

This guy referred our games didn't he, in the europa league.

 

[possilbear2]

They play UB this Saturday in the league aswell

 

[Ubik]

never a foul.

 

[ElColombiano]

They play UB this Saturday in the league aswell

Is it in Leipzig again?

 

[NDC bear forever]

German teams don’t half play a high line, do they? Plenty of space for the likes of Kent to attack. If Roofe can’t play in the first leg due to his vaccine/Covid status, dare I say it, Sakala might thrive and be more suited to the away leg

 

[Galstonian Oranje]

Last min winner for leipzig

 

[Ranger1003]

Lasted 10 mins german football would bore ye to tears man.

 

[Brother Moses]

Last min winner for leipzig

Bastards.

 

[db3058]

jammy bassas

 

[Craigie]

That will be that.

Leipzig will give us chances though, on the basis of this performance.

 

[Ubik]

great header.

 

[Leopold]

Peace symbol is a nice touch in centre circle.

Well, “war” didn’t work for the last mob

 

[molsgoals]

Lasted 10 mins german football would bore ye to tears man.

It's one of the most exciting leagues in the world haha

 

[1872RFC]

German teams don’t half play a high line, do they? Plenty of space for the likes of Kent to attack. If Roofe can’t play in the first leg due to his vaccine/Covid status, dare I say it, Sakala might thrive and be more suited to the away leg

Isn't Sakala in the same boat as Roofe?

Would be happy to be wrong, my memory recalls neither of them in Dortmund.

 

[Donaghy]

is it not a good thing that they are in more competitions? Means they have more competitions to focus on.

 

[NDC bear forever]

Isn't Sakala in the same boat as Roofe?

Would be happy to be wrong, my memory recalls neither of them in Dortmund.

Sakala had Covid in the latest international break, so can enter Germany as he’s Covid recovered

 

[The Pontiac Bandit]

German teams don’t half play a high line, do they? Plenty of space for the likes of Kent to attack. If Roofe can’t play in the first leg due to his vaccine/Covid status, dare I say it, Sakala might thrive and be more suited to the away leg

We can't play Sakala in that role ever again.

Out wide - maybe.

I honestly would pick Itten ahead of Sakala in the 9 role.

 

[mountloyal]

is it not a good thing that they are in more competitions? Means they have more competitions to focus on.

 

[Euro Scooter]

First time I have watched a whole Leipzig game this season and they reminded me of us in one of our Sunday lunch time moods.

I assume they have a Europa League version, the same way we do. Otherwise the Bundesliga has really taken a turn for the worse recently.

Watching that just reassures me that this tie is wide open.

 

[Moz]

is it not a good thing that they are in more competitions? Means they have more competitions to focus on.

Their next game in the cup is the final on the 21st of May

 

[Galstonian Oranje]

Sakala had Covid in the latest international break, so can enter Germany as he’s Covid recovered

He's not an essential traveller though. It's bit of a grey area set out in both governments websites.

 

[Wazza]

It's one of the most exciting leagues in the world haha

Depends who you watch, can be magic due to balls ups in defence but can be absolutely horrendous as well due to all being crap.

 

[Wazza]

is it not a good thing that they are in more competitions? Means they have more competitions to focus on.

It’s Germany pal, proper Football calendar. Not Britain with matches being switched here, there and everywhere.

 

[Hawftimepie]

He's not an essential traveller though. It's bit of a grey area set out in both governments websites.

Wouldn't he be considered essential if he is travelling for work in elite sporting competition?

 

[Galstonian Oranje]

Wouldn't he be considered essential if he is travelling for work in elite sporting competition?

I dont think so. There is a list of essential travel reasons and I cant recall seeing that

 

[Mr Meeseeks]

They play UB this Saturday in the league aswell

The better one is they are away to Monchengladnach on the Monday before they come to Ibrox. Know they might rest players depending on the first leg result, but they are currently 3rd in the league and only 2 points ahead of Leverkusen and 3 ahead of Freiburg in 5th. Important thing is it’s only the top 4 who get CL entry

 

[Ranger1003]

It's one of the most exciting leagues in the world

Absolutely nothing exciting about that there.

 

[Cooperfan]

We can't play Sakala in that role ever again.

Out wide - maybe.

I honestly would pick Itten ahead of Sakala in the 9 role.

Is Itten in the EL squad? I seem to recall reading that he isn't.

Edit: https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/clubs/50121--rangers/squad/

 

[SpandauBear]

RB Leipzig are flying high at the moment. Good run in the BL, Cup final and Europa league semi final. We're in for some game.

Wouldn't it be great if we pissed in their cornflakes next week