Eco Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 Certainly one of the most picture-esque cities in Germany, if not all of Europe. Also, appears to be one of the most likeable teams in Germany. Do well despite a smaller wage bill, and plays decent football. And while this may not create any earthquakes, I did hear that they have gotten Guus Til on loan from Spartak Moscow! Quote
...Dan Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 They've also been trying to get Baptiste Santamaria from Angers, one of the best DMs in France. I don't know much about Freiburg's level or ambitions, but I was expecting him to go to at least a Europa League side. 2 Quote
nudge Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Eco said: Still injured, so will unfortunately miss the pre-season completely. Quote
Administrator Stan Posted September 3, 2020 Administrator Posted September 3, 2020 What's the recent love for Freiburg just out of interest? Quote
Eco Posted September 3, 2020 Author Posted September 3, 2020 1 minute ago, nudge said: Still injured, so will unfortunately miss the pre-season completely. Yes - but he'll catch up I believe. While he didn't 'wow' at Spartak, he did show glimpses of being pretty creative. Would love for Freiburg to get Larsson from Spartak, as Tedesco doesn't seem to care much to play the younger talent. Quote
Eco Posted September 3, 2020 Author Posted September 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Stan said: What's the recent love for Freiburg just out of interest? From me or in general? Quote
Administrator Stan Posted September 3, 2020 Administrator Posted September 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Eco said: From me or in general? Yourself Quote
Eco Posted September 3, 2020 Author Posted September 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Stan said: Yourself Well, ESPN bought the rights to show all of the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga here in the States, so now I can watch every game, every week, and all the replays for a whopping $10/mo. (I already have this as they also have all the MLS games and Serie A). So, over the past couple of weeks I have been reading the wikipedia pages and other information on each of the teams except for a select few, and just learning about them. Also, since I did have an Aunt stationed in Kaiserslautern for 12 years, my father and I would also take summer vacations to see her, and travel throughout Germany, so I have been to many of the cities which are represented here. Add to that, my Wife lived in Essen, Germany, for a year after high school and speaks some German, so I can finally get her excited about football on the TV now that the Bundesliga is much more accessible. Lastly, we have discussed moving to Germany in a year or two and raising our daughter there for a few years and let her gain the experience of another culture and language. As for Freiburg...it's one of the cities I have never been to, but the pictures are absolutely stunning. As someone who runs through the woods, and hikes/camps, the idea of a city lying in the Black Forest is just picturesque to me. Wife and I were looking at photos of the town and region and have put it on our bucket list for places to visit. I mean look at this... Quote
Eco Posted September 4, 2020 Author Posted September 4, 2020 Last minute addition to the preseason schedule, and due to short notice, no live stream will be available. Quote
Eco Posted September 13, 2020 Author Posted September 13, 2020 Found this video on Youtube tonight, and I thought it was well done, but also reminded me a bit of what @Pyfish is trying to do with his podcast (but in England). 2 Quote
Subscriber Pyfish+ Posted September 13, 2020 Subscriber Posted September 13, 2020 5 hours ago, Eco said: Found this video on Youtube tonight, and I thought it was well done, but also reminded me a bit of what @Pyfish is trying to do with his podcast (but in England). And now I’ve learnt something about them too! 1 Quote
Eco Posted September 16, 2020 Author Posted September 16, 2020 As expected after the Flekken injury - Quote
...Dan Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) He's a brilliant player, I really hope Freiburg will be a good choice for him. Edited September 17, 2020 by ...Dan 2 Quote
nudge Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 1 minute ago, ...Dan said: A great signing for them? Quote
...Dan Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 8 minutes ago, nudge said: A great signing for them? I know nothing about Freiburg, but he's a very good player. He could've gone to one of the top clubs in France, he was linked to Napoli and Villarreal before, I think he'll be a big success in Germany. 2 Quote
...Dan Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 I see they were only a point off a Europa League spot last season, are they expected to challenge for a top 7 place again this season? Quote
nudge Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, ...Dan said: I see they were only a point off a Europa League spot last season, are they expected to challenge for a top 7 place again this season? I'd say an European spot would generally be seen as an overachievement for Freiburg, although at the same time nobody would be surprised if they do either. That probably didn't make any sense Quote
Eco Posted September 17, 2020 Author Posted September 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, ...Dan said: I see they were only a point off a Europa League spot last season, are they expected to challenge for a top 7 place again this season? I think they will certainly struggle this year, they lost a lot of talent, and now their GK is suffering from a long term injury. They have brought in some talent, but I do worry about cohesion. Finishing in the bottom 5 is where I feel like they will end. Quote
...Dan Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, nudge said: I'd say an European spot would generally be seen as an overachievement for Freiburg, although at the same time nobody would be surprised if they do either. That probably didn't make any sense I guess I'll take that in a positive way 22 minutes ago, Eco said: I think they will certainly struggle this year, they lost a lot of talent, and now their GK is suffering from a long term injury. They have brought in some talent, but I do worry about cohesion. Finishing in the bottom 5 is where I feel like they will end. If he's moved to Germany to play a relegation battle I'm gonna be mad. He deserves so much more than that. Quote
Eco Posted September 17, 2020 Author Posted September 17, 2020 Just now, ...Dan said: If he's moved to Germany to play a relegation battle I'm gonna be mad. He deserves so much more than that. Mate, this league is almost impossible to call between 5th and relegation. If Freiburg finished in 6th, or 7th, I don't think I'd be surprised much...same as if they were in a relegation battle. So who knows if it'll be a fight for Europe, or a fight for relegation...no one really knows at this point. Quote
nudge Posted September 17, 2020 Posted September 17, 2020 29 minutes ago, Eco said: I think they will certainly struggle this year, they lost a lot of talent, and now their GK is suffering from a long term injury. They have brought in some talent, but I do worry about cohesion. Finishing in the bottom 5 is where I feel like they will end. Disagree, don't see them involved in a relegation fight. I think their squad is good enough for anything from mid-table to European spots. Quote
Eco Posted September 17, 2020 Author Posted September 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, nudge said: Disagree, don't see them involved in a relegation fight. I think their squad is good enough for anything from mid-table to European spots. We'll see how these new players fit in. I do hope that they are able to avoid a relegation battle, but if I had to pick 5 teams that will battle it out, I' might have include them. Quote
Subscriber Coma+ Posted October 20, 2020 Subscriber Posted October 20, 2020 Two reasons I was attracted to Freiburg... the first was the picturesque city itself. Spent a lot of time on YouTube watching virtual tours of the town and it's amazing. The second was the football. I watched the team play and couldn't believe the style of play for such a small club. Being a Bielsa convert at Leeds I can appreciate trying to play football the right way. Quote
Subscriber Coma+ Posted December 14, 2020 Subscriber Posted December 14, 2020 Back to back solid performances for Freiburg. Got to hope that Schalke are shell-shocked after the Augsburg match and we can hit them cold. Quote
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