Eco 2,116 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! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
...Dan 649 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nudge 8,313 Posted September 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Eco said: Still injured, so will unfortunately miss the pre-season completely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 10,289 Posted September 3, 2020 What's the recent love for Freiburg just out of interest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eco 2,116 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eco 2,116 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 10,289 Posted September 3, 2020 6 minutes ago, Eco said: From me or in general? Yourself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eco 2,116 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... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eco 2,116 Posted September 4, 2020 Last minute addition to the preseason schedule, and due to short notice, no live stream will be available. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eco 2,116 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyfish 1,267 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eco 2,116 Posted September 16, 2020 As expected after the Flekken injury - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
...Dan 649 Posted September 17, 2020 (edited) He's a brilliant player, I really hope Freiburg will be a good choice for him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nudge 8,313 Posted September 17, 2020 1 minute ago, ...Dan said: A great signing for them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
...Dan 649 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
...Dan 649 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nudge 8,313 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 😂 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eco 2,116 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
...Dan 649 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eco 2,116 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nudge 8,313 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eco 2,116 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coma 5 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coma 5 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael 510 Posted December 15, 2020 16 hours ago, Coma said: 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. Schalke seem to be in disarray and in terrible form right now. It would be no surprise if Freiburg win against them, even if Freiburg are playing away from home. Back to your previous comments, Freiburg is indeed a beautiful and picturesque city in Southern Germany. The clubs stadium is situated next to the hills of the Black Forest, so yes, the views are great in the Schwarzwald stadium. Freiburg have traditionally always played the attractive football that they display today. Their quick short passing style and their attractive attacking combination football has always been a theme of their game. You will hardly ever see Freiburg lumping the ball upfield to a tall centre forward, unlike many other clubs at the bottom half of the Bundesliga who attempt to do so. Freiburg also have one of the smallest budgets in the Bundesliga, which makes it all the more remarkable how they have managed to spend so many years in the Bundesliga, playing in the style that they do. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
