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Episode 59 - no room for racism in football

In this episode Justin informs the listeners of the latest news coming out of RB Leipzig including that Xaver Schlager will be sidelined until March, suffering a fresh injury setback. The Austrian midfielder underwent minor surgery on his knee due to ongoing discomfort, pushing the 27-year-old’s return back by around six weeks. We recap the 2-0 win against FC St. Pauli and all events from match-day 21 in the Bundesliga including the red card WIlli Orban received and why it was a red card, listeners of the show have their say on this and more in the RBL talk segment, there's player watch and predictions for our next game when we preview match-day 22 in the Bundesliga against FC Augsburg which will be a live-stream event so come join in the interactive live-stream of the podcast during the game if you can't attend.

In the RBL talk segment we have listener questions from RB fans discord users cyril and rob3r7o plus rl9lewyfan from Instagram.


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The RBL Talk podcast community and

I are deeply saddened and irate

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by the actions of those people

who racial the abused RBL player.

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Lois Openda after the Bundesliga home

game against FC Pauli with numerous racist

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comments made towards him on social media.

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There is no room for racism in the RBL

talk community and we greatly disprove

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of such as we stand with Lois Openda.

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Remember?

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There is no room for racism in

football, no tolerance at all.

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Hello everyone, and welcome to RBL Talk.

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On today's show, we have some club news.

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We recap the 2 0 win against FC St.

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Pauli in the Bundesliga.

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I'll preview match day 22 in the

Bundesliga against FC Augsburg,

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which will be a live stream event.

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So click the link in the show notes

to join the interactive live stream

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and comment along in the stream.

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We'll be streaming on YouTube,

X, Twitch and Instagram.

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We have player watch, suspension

injury list update, predictions

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and the RBL talk segment with

your listener input on the show.

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Starting with the news, there

was huge news emanating from

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the Bundesliga front on Sunday.

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Perhaps German football's most

respected match official, Dr.

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Felix Brych, will be hanging

up the boots after this season.

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The 49 year old announced his decision

via German television channel Welt TV.

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Dr.

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Brych officially became the

Bundesliga's all time record holder

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for a number of top flight matches,

officiated on Matchday 3 of the

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current 2024 25 Bundesliga campaign.

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He surpassed Wolfgang Stark's

previous record of 344

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Bundesliga fixtures officiated.

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At present, Brych has

reffed 352 Bundesliga games.

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Retirement has nevertheless

been in the cards for some time.

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Brych suffered a horrible PCL tear in

November of:

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between Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart.

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This was the game in which

he tied Stark's record.

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After being sidelined for nearly a year,

Brych returned to work this autumn.

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A new injury incurred during a

matchday 18 encounter between

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Holstein Kiel and Hoffenheim, which

left him sidelined again this year.

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Brych was already allowed to continue

beyond the normal mandatory German

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refereeing retirement age of 47.

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As an athlete, one realizes at some

point that it becomes increasingly

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difficult to maintain this performance

level Brych noted on the TV channel.

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Training becomes more and more arduous.

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It's a dream to referee in the

Bundesliga, but it must still be worth it.

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I'm glad I can take this step.

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I wish to set the end line for myself.

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As is the case with any referee,

Brych's biggest career mistakes

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will always be remembered.

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The phantom goal awarded to

Leverkusen's Stefan Keißling

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In October 2023, shall never be

forgotten by German football fans.

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On the international level, Brych's

famous non call in Switzerland's

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FIFA 2018 World Cup group stage win

over Serbia shall never be forgotten.

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Brych was not allowed to whistle

any more games at that tournament,

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though he was later rehabilitated

for the:

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During his long career, Brych

has honoured as Referee of the

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Year in Germany five times.

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2013, 2015, 16, 18 and 2021.

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And twice, 2027 and 2021

as world's best referee.

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He also whistled at two DFB

cup finals in:

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And the UEFA Champions

League final in:

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RB Lab.

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Xavier Schlager suffers a fresh setback.

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RB lab confirmed that Xavier Schlager

will be sidelined until March.

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Suffering a fresh injury.

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Setback the Austrian midfielder

underwent minor surgery on his knee

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this week due to oncoming discomfort.

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Issues pushing the 27 year olds

return back by around six weeks.

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Schlager suffered an ACL tear injury

against Hoffenheim in May,:

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And returned towards the end of the year,

but injured his left knee on January 6th.

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According to Kickr, a follow up

examination found that fluid had formed

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on the player's injured knee, which is

why Schlager had to undergo minor surgery.

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RB Leipzig did confirm that Schlager

would start running again in the next

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few weeks, but that he will also be

sidelined for Austria's playoff game

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against Serbia on March 20 in 2023.

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After that, the play should be

available to Marco Rose once again.

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Schlager has just managed

200 minutes across 5 games in

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all competitions this season.

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And there is a Benjamin Henrichs update.

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When his RB Leipzig teammates fight for

points on the pitch, he can only watch.

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Benjamin Henrichs was also in

the stands on Sunday during

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the 2 0 win against FC St.

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Pauli on December 20th.

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In the game against FC Bayern Munich,

the 27 year old tore his Achilles tendon

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without any opponent's influence and

had an operation shortly afterwards.

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Since then, he has been wearing

a special shoe on his right foot.

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I'm feeling reasonably well.

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The shoe will be gone in about

two weeks and then I'll be able

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to walk normally again, said

Henrikx, before the game against St.

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Pauli.

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Still learning on crutches, he can now

be putting more weight on his right leg.

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But I'm still very dependent

on the people around me.

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I still can't drive a car.

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How long will Henrik's rehab take

once he's rid of the special shoe?

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It's unclear.

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Only absolute optimists expect the

national player to return this season.

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On his way to a comeback, the footballer

doesn't want to leave his fans out.

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The first episode of a video documentary

went online on his YouTube channel

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last week, titled Faith Over Fear.

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I wanted to take people with me

from day one, not just post a photo

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and say I'll come back stronger,

said Henrikx, about his motives.

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I wanted to show how it's really like.

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RBL Talk is not just a podcast.

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There is a free RB fans

community on Discord, welcoming

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all RB fans around the globe.

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Mainly in English, with dedicated

channels for German fans as well.

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Talk general topics or about the team.

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The Discord even has a levelling system.

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The more you engage, the more your

level increases, and at level 15, you

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have the chance to be a moderator.

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Click the link in the show notes to

join the free RB fans community today.

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Let's review the St.

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Pauli game, breaking it down into

the good, the bad, and the ugly.

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First, with the good.

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Recovered the ball well and quickly,

averaging getting the ball back within

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10 seconds for a majority of the game.

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We transitioned the ball well.

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We got behind the St.

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Pauli defensive line with our passes.

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11 shots inside the box.

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Only 6 of 11 shots on target though.

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That's just 54.

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54%, not bad, but not great either,

and we kept our shape well in defense.

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The bad, poor in challenges,

committing 12 fouls, St.

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Pauli just committed 8, offside

twice, 3 bookings including 1 red

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card, Orben's red card didn't help

us, but was much needed to build

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character and show we can hold a lead.

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And the ugly?

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Missing three big chances.

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We could have worked on our dismal goal

differential, which seems important

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this season, with how tight the table

is, and we didn't take the chance.

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Will it come back to hurt

us come season's end?

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Three things we learned v.

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St.

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Pauli.

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Number one, Sesko and

Xavi, the new go to duo.

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Xavi and Sesko linked up

beautifully, all game, to score

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an assist with each other twice.

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Could this be the link ups we've

been missing from last season?

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Number 2.

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Florian Badstübner was not messing around

booking Geertruida in the first minute.

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He was unlucky to be booked.

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Their yes, it was a poor challenge,

studs down onto the top of the foot.

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But most officials give out warnings

for the first few minutes of the games,

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for the players to get their eye in.

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But not Florian, stamping

his authority early on.

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Number 3.

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We cater for too many teams.

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There's been other occasions

where we've given up our home kit.

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Why couldn't St.

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Pauli wear their third kit?

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Or even their home kit?

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A team at home should always be

in their home kit, no matter what.

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Let's recap the game in detail.

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Starting with player watch player

for the opposition, Eric Smith.

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Eric played the full 90 minutes.

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Had 80 touches, 49 of 62 passes

at a completion rate of 79%.

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11 passes into the final third.

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Two.

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Chances created three clearances, one

off a line, one block four of four

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tackles, won at a hundred percent

accuracy and player, watch player for.

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RBL was Ridle Baku.

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He played the full 90 minutes, had 66

touches seven in the St Pauli box, two

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total shots in the 84th and 90th minutes.

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Both shots were blocked, 28 of 26 passes

at 77 percent accuracy, 4 passes at the

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final 3rd, 2 of 2 successful dribbles,

5 clearances, 2 by header, 5 out of 10

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duels won at 50 percent success rate,

winning 56 percent of ground duels,

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5 of 9 and lost his only aerial duel.

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And was only dribbled past once.

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Both players played well

for both respective teams.

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I do think Eric Smith was

most likely closer to best

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on ground for the Kiezkicker.

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However, for RBL, Ridle Baku was

not best on ground, but he was

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certainly one of our better players.

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We started the 3 4 1 2 instead of the

3 1 4 2 Marco Rose has been doing.

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Are you listening to me, Marco?

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Gulacsi goal.

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Orban and Geertruida as the back three,

Raum as a left midfielder, Kampl and

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Haidara in the centre defensive midfielder

roles, Ridle Baku on the right of

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midfield, Xavi was the number 10 role.

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And Sesko and Nusa, up front, as Nusa

gains a start instead of Lois Openda.

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Lois did end up making a start and

coming on in the 73rd minute, only

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playing 17 minutes in that game.

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Openda had 13 touches, 6 of the FC St.

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Pauli box, 5 of 7 passes completed

at 71 percent accuracy, 1 pass into

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the final third, 3 of 4 total shots

on target at 75 percent accuracy.

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Just missing his last shot.

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He didn't light up the but Red

Bull arena by any means, but he did

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make a difference with fresh legs.

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And although he still looked rusty,

these cameos off the bench need

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to happen a little bit more so

he can get his confidence back.

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The first halfway dominate possession

with 65% to Saint Pals, 35%.

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We were clinical as both

teams had two shots on goal.

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St.

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Pauli had one on target, which hit

the post from a set piece, from Noah

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Weissenhaupt, deep into injury time,

in the first half, and the other

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shot was taken by Jackson Irvine,

just three minutes into the game.

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We kept our passes accurate,

making 333 for the half, at 92

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percent accuracy, which was way

over double the amount of St.

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Pauli, who had made 151

at 79 percent accuracy.

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St.

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Pauli's plan to close things down at the

back and irritate the Leipzig players

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with pinpricks was thus a first step.

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Seconds earlier, however, it almost worked

when Johannes Eggestein sent a cross

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into Leipzig's backyard, which Castello

Lukeba deflected into his own goal.

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The Frenchman was lucky that RB keeper

Peter Gulacsi parried the ricochet

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and immediately switched to attack.

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The immediate counter

attack brought the lead.

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Lukeba was in the RB starting XI

for the first time in 71 days.

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Kevin Kampl also returned to the starting

lineup after a minor injury, and Lois

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Openda was given a break on the bench.

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RB coach Marco Rose only played with

one striker because he wanted to have

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a lot of ball security in the team.

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and ideas on the pitch when

it came to cracking the FC St.

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Pauli back line.

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The second goal was similar to the first.

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Defense leader Willi Orban

hit a long ball to Sesko.

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The Slovenian passed it on to Ridle

Baku, got the ball back and set

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it up for Xavi at the penalty spot

to make it 2 0 in the 35th minute.

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After the break, St.

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Pauli took control of the game.

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And in the 60th minute, Elias Saad

was well positioned in front of

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Gulacsi and substitute Nicolas Seiwald

just managed to block his shot.

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Nine minutes later, the

striker who had come on for St.

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Pauli was again on his way to

the RB goal, but this time Orban

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stopped him, and was shown a red

card by official Florian Badstübner.

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The defender had not

hit the ball, but Saad.

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With one man less, the guests had more

problems for a long time than they

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had previously against 11 RBL players.

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Things only got wild again shortly

after, before the end of the game,

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Jackson Irvine and Eggerstein with

their foreheads and Hauke Wahl with a

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full volley tested Leipzig's nerves.

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But we're defeated by Gulacsi three

times in the 86th, 88th and 89th minutes.

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We held off the late surge for a

two nil win in front of 46, 021 fans

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at the stadium, breaking a poor run

of form after three previous draws.

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We will be talking about that red card

during the RBL talk segment with listener

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questions for the episode later on.

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Now let's talk goals.

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RBL scored both goals in the game.

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Our first came in the 16th minute

from a counter attack, which came

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from a good piece of play from St.

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Pauli, who transitioned the ball

well from defence to attack.

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On the left hand side for the

Kiezkicker the neighbourhood kickers.

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As a cross came in, and a last touch

from Castello Lukeba, almost ending

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the first goal and his own goal.

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It was out of Peter Gulacsi's reach, as

he just deflected it and hit the post.

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As the ball came back into play, it

fell for David Raum, as he released

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Xavi Simons, streaming through

the Red Bull Arena centrally, just

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to the right side of the pitch.

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And his final through ball pass

was pin perfect past four St.

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Pauli defenders to Benjamin Sesko, who ran

into the box, took his first touch with

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his right boot, dragging the ball back

and away from David Nemeth, who attempted

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a sliding challenge, as the other two

centre backs, Eric Smith and Hauke Wahl,

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attempted to get back within a second.

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Sesko had opened up the angle and

slotted the ball nicely past Nikola

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Vasilj into the bottom right corner.

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With a right footed finesse shot.

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Scores 1 0.

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The second goal came 19 minutes

later, in the 35th minute.

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The build up play started with Captain

Willi Orban in the middle of the Red

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Bull Arena, just near the center circle.

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He passed to his right to Kevin

Kampl, who passed the long lobbed

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ball to Benjamin Sesko, just before

the box, on the top right corner.

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As he was surrounded by St.

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Pauli defenders, He passed directly in

front of him to the right hand side.

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He was facing to Ridle

Baku, which drew two St.

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Pauli defenders and gave space

behind to Benjamin Sesko.

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Baku played a lovely ball between

both defenders to Sesko, who

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centered the ball to Xavi Simons.

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Who took a first time shot with

no touch, with his right boot,

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and shot a well placed shot

past Nikola Vasilj to his right.

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Scores were now 2 0.

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After the game, reporters

asked Marco Rose and players

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their thoughts after the match.

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Some of them were Marco Rose.

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Kevin Kampl and Rydal Baku.

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They had this to say, Manager

Marco Rose, we played a dominant

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first half, but when St.

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Pauli were dangerous, they

were immediately dangerous.

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But we deserved to be leading at halftime.

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However, we have failed to win games

like this a few times this season.

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We came out of the halftime

break well, but we weren't quick

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enough into the dangerous areas.

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The red card made things a little

wild again, but overall we did well.

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Now we have to focus on the

details, the little things.

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There were moments today where

we had to raise a finger.

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Kevin Kampl.

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In the first half we had good possession,

a lot of depth and scored some nice goals.

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After the break we missed

the chance to seal the deal.

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We can generally do better.

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But we are all happy that we won.

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All in all, it was a good game for us.

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That was a real step forward today.

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And Ridle Baku, it's always good

to win in front of a home crowd.

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St.

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Pauli made it difficult for us,

but we scored the goals in the

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decisive moments, and then brought

the result home with one man less.

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It wasn't a walk in the park

today, but I don't care.

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The win is really good for us.

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The best players for RBL were Ridle

Baku, Peter Gulacsi, Which, it was great

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to see him back, playing a full game.

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Kevin Kampl, who was the most

accurate passer, with 97 percent

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accuracy, to play 45 minutes or more.

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Benjamin Sesko, and Xavi

Simons, who created the most

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chances, with 4 in the match.

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Although, Xavi did lose the most

duels in the match, losing 9, so Xavi

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might need to work on his strength.

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The best players for St.

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Pauli were James Sands, who

won the most duels in the match

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with 11, Jackson Irvine, and

Player Watch player Eric Smith.

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Who had the most tackles

in the match with four.

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Suspensions and injury list update.

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After showing a straight

red card against St.

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Pauli, Willi Orban will miss

the next game with a suspension.

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There is a question mark around Antonio

Nusa, who's got a slight injury.

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He's expected to only be out

for a few days as he's trained

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individually and not with the team.

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Depending on how he goes in

training this week, he may be a

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selection for the Augsburg game.

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We will be without injured players

Yusuf Poulsen with a thigh injury.

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The estimated return date is March.

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Assan Ouedraogo, hamstring injury.

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His estimated return is mid April.

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Xavier Schlager, foot injury,

his estimated return date is May,

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and Benjamin Henrichs, Achilles

tendon injury, his estimated

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return date is out for the season.

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Let's preview the next game,

which is Bundesliga matchday

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22 against FC Augsburg.

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Augsburg have questions around injured

players, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Henri

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Koudossou, Christian Jakic, Mergim

Berisha, Reece Oxford, Robert Gumny,

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Steve Mounie, and and Yusuf Kabadayi.

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After 21 matches, Augsburg is sitting

in 12th position on 27 points.

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Winning seven times, six draws

and eight losses with a goal

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differential of minus 11 RBL.

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On the other hand are back into the

top four after their win against St.

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Pauli after 21 match days, RBL are fourth

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with 36 points winning 10.

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Drawing 6 and losing 5 games, with

a goal differential of plus 7.

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Augsburg are on a 5 game undefeated

streak in the Bundesliga, including

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winning against Jena Berlin,

Huerta Bremen and Heidenheim, and

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drawing their last 2 against St.

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Pauli and Mainz.

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This won't be a walk in the park

for RBL, as Augsburg have won

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half their home games this season.

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And should give RBL a run for their

money throughout this fixture.

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RBL will want to continue their

winning ways, and try to stamp their

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intentions on a top 4 finish, with the

competition fierce as only 6 points

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separates 4th to 10th this season.

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Some interesting match facts leading

to this game are, Augsburg haven't

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scored in their last 2 matches.

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Augsburg have scored 5 goals

in their last 5 matches.

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RBL have kept the most clean sheets in the

competition with 10, and RBL haven't lost

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to Augsburg in their last 16 meetings,

with 11 wins and 5 draws being played out.

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Player watch player for both sides

will be, for Augsburg, Alexis Claude.

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Since coming back from loan from

Nice, Alexis has scored six goals

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and has one assist to his name.

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If Augsburg are going to be able to

take some points in this match, he

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is going to be pivotal in creating

and taking chances for the Swabians.

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For RBL, Xavi Simmonds.

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Although missing with injury, Xavi hasn't

performed as well as he did last season.

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And now after just signing his lucrative

two and a half year deal with RB

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Leipzig until 2027, Xavi will not be

with the club for long term it seems.

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So he needs to perform so RBL can

at least cover their losses for

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when Xavi leaves as a former club

PSG have a sell on clause attached.

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Not to mention RBL need Xavi firing so

he can be top four come end of season.

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Xavi looked to be back to his

best in our previous fixture.

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Look for him to break the game

open again against Augsburg.

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What I'd like to see in

this match with line up.

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3 4 1 2 line up worked okay against St.

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Pauli.

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Although it ended up being a 3 4

2 1 with a sole striker up front.

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Peter Gulacsi retains his spot in

goal after recent performances.

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With the back three of Castello

Lukeba on the left, replacing

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the suspended Willi Orban for

me, would be Chadaille Bitshiabu.

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I think he'll do well with

Countryman Lukeba next to him.

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They can both swap if Chad doesn't

perform well during the game.

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As he is capable on the left as well.

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Lukas Klostermann on the right,

replacing Geertruida, as he got

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booked too early on in this one.

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He could do with the rest.

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Midfield four on the left, David

Raum, Kevin Kampl, and Amadou

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Haidara in the heart of midfield.

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With Ridle Baku retaining

his spot on the right.

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And the two centre attacking

midfielder roles, Xavi Simons

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and Antonio Nusa play together.

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And if Antonio Nusa is not fit,

Christoph Baumgartner will take

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his place, with Benjamin Sesko

up front as the sole striker.

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I would like to see a formation change

to a 3 5 2, or a 2 as Marco Rose would

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use, which is essentially the same thing.

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Put Lois Openda on in the 63rd

minute with fresh legs, and see some

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minutes given to new young signings,

Kosta, Nedeljkovic and Tidiam Gomis.

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Get these young lads integrated as

soon as possible into our game style.

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For predictions Historically,

RBL have had the advantage over

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Augsburg, winning 12 games at 57.

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14%.

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With Augsburg winning three

and six draws being played out.

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The last time Augsburg was able to

beat RBL was way back in round five

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of the 2017, 2018 Bundesliga season,

winning by a single goal, one nil.

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And at home with Daniel

Seibert being the official.

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Only Kampl, Orban and Poulsen remain

in the squad who played in that game.

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Depending on which RBL team shows

up, this can go as a 2 2 draw.

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Or a comfortable win.

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And I think the latter will

happen by at least two goals.

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Maybe the same scoreline as our

previous fixture in the competition.

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Two nil.

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So let's talk about

Willi Orban's red card.

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Now, as a result from a poor

pass from the Lukeba, he put our

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defense under pressure as St.

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Pauli were able to win the

ball back in a dangerous area.

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Elias Saad was stopped by Willi

Orban, who got plenty of the ball, so

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it would look like, pushed it away,

but collected the player as well.

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Now, Real time, this was stiff, to have

the red card, and it was disappointing.

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People were saying because of the

last man, and that's not true,

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as Nicolas Seiwald was arguing

with official Florian Badstübner.

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But it is a red card,

and I'll tell you why.

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The foul is a tactical foul.

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Sergio Ramos was good at doing these.

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He stops a clear attempt on goal,

so that's why it was a red card.

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Not only that, he was also the last

defender when the ball was played.

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It doesn't matter Nicolas

Seiwald's positioning.

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As he never crosses over

and goes past Willi Orban.

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Also, when Willi Orban does his sliding

challenge on replay and on review, he

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actually doesn't touch the ball at all.

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Elias Saad touches the ball away

with the inside of his right boot

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and then Willi Orban collects him.

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So therefore it's a clear foul.

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And it has to be a red card,

according to FIFA rules.

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It's harsh, as there's no knock on Orban.

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He did what he had to do

and took one for the team.

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Thankfully, the free kick from Eric

Smith was wide, but not by much, as

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it was curled towards the top left

corner and was over the wall nicely.

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Now, let's hear from the listeners on

what they felt about the Orban card.

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RL9LoisFan on Instagram

says, Very good performance.

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Even when we were down to 10, we

created three big chances today.

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At 11 shots, which is

much better than before.

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Best on ground was Gulacsi Xavi and Sesko.

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But if I had to choose one,

then I'd go with Gulacsi.

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Because of his very crucial

saves after the red card.

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And my thoughts on the Orban red card.

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Orban had a decent game today.

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And I personally think he

saved us with that tackle.

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Because if he let the player score,

then maybe it would be easier for St.

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Pauli to come back.

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I absolutely agree with you there.

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I do think that Willi Orben had to

do everything that he had to do, and

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as captain he took one for the team.

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Of course, it's going to be very

disappointing that we're going

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to miss him for our next fixture.

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Luckily enough, we won't be missing

him in bigger games coming up ahead.

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Willi Orben showed his true self.

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Which is always unselfish, never for

himself, and always for the team first.

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I do believe that Peter Gulacsi was

our second best player on the pitch.

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If we were just rating the game

after the red card, then Peter

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Gulacsi wins it hands down.

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However, I do think, and it's very hard to

pick out one of the two, Xavi and Sesko.

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We're easily the two best players on

ground, linking up twice together.

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They had real cohesion

and real synergy together.

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I can't pick one out of the two,

but I'm pretty sure Xavi was

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the one that won it on the day.

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So, Xavi is good enough.

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And on the RBFans Discord, member rob3r7o

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says, What do you think

about the new signings?

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I'm really curious,

especially about Gomis.

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I personally think the signing of Kosta

Nedeljkovic is a wasteful one, unless

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Klosterman isn't going to play right

back again, which is fine with me.

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As he has done the worst of his football

this season, playing it right back.

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Gomis is too hard to tell.

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Sky's the limit.

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But he's too a questionable signing,

as I can't see the minutes being given.

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Both signings are just for coverage,

but I feel will barely be used,

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which will harm their development.

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Cyril from the RB fans discord says.

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How does a penda miss

that in the 92nd minute?

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Anyway, that 1v1 aside, I'm really,

really happy with today's game.

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I finally recognize my club again.

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Good example.

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Why our keeper having a

good game is essential.

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The goals were brilliant,

especially Sesko's for me.

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And we handled the pressure from St.

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Pauli incredibly well, as much as

we got lucky with some chances.

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I live Xavi Man.

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I think that might be a

spell error there from Cyril.

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I believe it's supposed

to say, I love Xavi Man.

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Anyway, Cyril, I agree with you,

especially the part when you

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said I finally recognized my club

again, that football and display

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in both the buildups and the goals

of the two near win against St.

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Pauli.

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That was the RBL play that we

haven't seen for quite some time.

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There's been glimpses and flashes here and

there, but in this game, it really looked

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like it was starting to come together.

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Maybe that extended break

is what the boys needed.

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And yeah, I also agree with

you saying about our goalkeeper

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having a good game is essential.

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We do so well and need a dominant

player between the sticks.

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Peter Gulacsi's been up and down this

season, and I still think Maarten

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Vandevoordt is the future, and

should still be playing some games.

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However, at the moment,

Gulacsi's gone through his

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rough patch, and he's producing.

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So It's still edges out Maarten

Vandevoordt at the stage.

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The goals were definitely brilliant.

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And although some places we didn't

handle the pressure from St.

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Pauli overall, we coped pretty well

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as always.

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I'd like to thank the contributors

for their contributions.

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or RBL talk members.

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I've been Justin Croser.

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Dedicated supporter since '09 from Adelaide, South Australia Justin has followed his football team from afar and has never looked back. Justin has an undying love for RB Leipzig, tactics and football as a whole. RBL talk is aimed to give everyone a voice around the globe and Justin's welcoming nature and professional delivery comes out across the podcast episodes released.

Timeline
'09 - '12: Justin first started out watching games of fans live streams during the games until RB Leipzig got promoted into the 3. Liga

'13 - '16: Justin watched his favourite club climb through the ranks including being promoted to the 2. Bundesliga in their very first season in 3. Liga in the 2013/2014 season.

'16 - '20: Justin watched the rise of RB Leipzig as the club came onto the domestic and world stage including the remarkable 67pts runner up season to Bayern Munich in our very first season in the Bundesliga the top flight division in German football. A fantastic but also dreaded feeling the emotions of football.

'20 - '24: Justin witnessed and felt first hand the highs and lows of football winning our first DFB Pokal trophies in '22 and '23 respectively but also getting beaten in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League and beaten in the 4-1 demolition job of the DFB Pokal final in 2021 which sparked creating the podcast.

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