Great goal from Kroos... superb combination with Ribery. Game in the bag. Martinez >> Gustavo Eissman can go back to raking leaves that I stopped doing at 12:30!
LOL. Until the announcer (in some random foreign language) mentioned Gustavo's name in the 40th minute, I hadn't realized he was even on the pitch! I guess that is due to it seeming like Alaba is everywhere. I think the team has played extremely well. They tried various ways to breakdown the HSV backline on the slippery pitch, built up to a crescendo just prior to the goal with a handful of really good opportunities, then looked dominant from that point on. Mueller's role to me is "floater".... he is what we call in basketball a "slasher", someone that sneaks in diagonally often... (ie. Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls, circa 1990-96).
Precisely. Players hate that shite! I know I did!!! And look at me... I never once played professionally!
The opposition. But seriously we do have a game coming up mid-week so why risk it? Plus you get the added bonus of helping new and fringe players get a run with the starters.
The first change I'm anticipating (after Gustavo who looked slightly injured) is Pizarro for Mandzukic. The Croatian looked mostly disappointing and Pizarro did well against Kaiserslautern.
Well the yellow was unnecessary because the mistake before the counter attack was after an unnecessary error. I think Martinez made the right decision here. Rather take his first yellow of the season than allowing Son a 1 on 1 against Dante 25m in front of goal.