Interesting piece in the Guardian today about the Hoffenhiem manager, he's only 30!
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/aug/15/hoffenheim-julian-nagelsmann-liverpool-champions-league
Tonight will be a very tough game we need to be right at it from the start and defend much better as a unit.
Worth a read
posted on 15/8/17
Id be happy with draw,the hoffers finnished 4th last season,
posted on 15/8/17
I'm expecting a huge reaction from us.
Got a horrible feeling that the back 4 and Migs will do some self inflicted damage. Lets hope they prove me wrong.
posted on 15/8/17
comment by Metro.⚽️ (U6770)
posted 9 minutes ago
Lets hope they prove me wrong.
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Sorry, I know I shouldn't but.
posted on 15/8/17
Bad feeling we''ll fack this tie up. The Coutinho saga happened at the wrong time.
posted on 15/8/17
I'm slightly apprehensive about tonight. Many seem to think getting through the qualifiers is a formality but this Hoffenheim team aren't bad at all.
They finished 2 points behind Dortmund and had almost exactly the same goals for and against as Leipzig (who finished 2nd).
I'm sure if we were playing either of those teams there would be a nervousness about the game but I don't sense that with Hoffenheim.
I'd take a draw happily. Any sort of win would take a great performance.
posted on 15/8/17
Certainly won't be an easy game for you but I think you'll have enough over the two legs
posted on 15/8/17
I'm sure if we were playing either of those teams there would be a nervousness about the game but I don't sense that with Hoffenheim.
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I'm nervous as hell about it, but I'm clinging to the conviction that we've been a lot better against teams who play like Hoffenheim than against teams who play like Watford.
Very good at set-pieces, though
But these events are meant to make you nervous, it's what they're for!
posted on 15/8/17
comment by sᴉɥƃuǝl פ (U19365)
comment by Metro.⚽️ (U6770)
posted 9 minutes ago
Lets hope they prove me wrong.
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posted on 15/8/17
Hoffenheim sold two key players Sule and Rudy to Bayern this summer. On paper they aren't as strong as last season. Although they got hold of Gnabry on loan in return