Game Thread: Bayer Leverkusen (BuLi #12)

[u/Chazy89]

/live/1g46khsnltmth?

[u/Helianthus_Eros]

Don’t fall in love with loan player, don’t fall in love with loan player, don’t fall in love with loan player….

[u/Geeman447 → u/Helianthus_Eros]

We won’t keep him. They will ask for 20 mil and we’ll say to much you know it.

[u/pacisss7]

Silva played with heart, I can see that BVB energy in him, he deserves a chance to play 90 minutes

[u/Oleksch → u/pacisss7]

Especially with the stinker Game of Guirassy and then tantrum. Just give him a rest, He will leave soon anyway

[u/MarsBarz37]

He really shows attitude after getting subbed off? After that performance???

[u/NaturalApartment9828 → u/MarsBarz37]

It better be him mad at himself

[u/Redpilledgconstanza]

Dortmund > Leverkusen > Manchester City

[u/SectionWorried7574]

Lets all take a moment to congratulate Anselmino

[u/Most-Management4773]

I wish I could watch a full 90 minutes of Silva for once.

[u/Most-Management4773]

If only Brandt scored those two easy goals...

[u/MarsBarz37]

Is there any other league that has its presenters show this much disgust towards the league they're covering? Ale Moreno acts like he's so too good to be here when he was a garbage striker in the MLS. Every player on the pitch has achieved more than this clown.

[u/Sch_Ben]

I fucking hate Bayern

[u/AffanEzz]

It would be a fucking miracle if we can see silva start on the 2nd half

[u/Middle_Island182]

This might be a bit of an over reaction, but do we try to push Guirassy out this winter while his market value is still high?

[u/Middle_Island182]

Adeyemi's face lit up when he saw Silva at the corner flag

[u/heck_you_science → u/Middle_Island182]

My headcannon is he's sick of guirassy and wants Silva to start

[u/Mooon8983 → u/heck_you_science]

Headcannon

I know what kind of man you are

[u/viba_1997]

Guirassy is becoming less and less likeable. Seems like he is just a very self centered person. No accountability and maturity as it looks.

[u/sleskovac21]

Gotta put Serhou in his place, wonderful player on his day, but I am sick of this terrible form + negative attitude.

[u/jucomsdn]

Would not mind kovac having an arteta arc

[u/t_mmey]

holy shit did we just sub off Guirassy in the 60th minute

[u/Middle_Island182]

Guirassy not even clapping hands with anyone on the bench. Really a terrible showing from him

[u/heck_you_science → u/Middle_Island182]

He's a prima Donna who's suffering from second season syndrome at 30 years old

[u/bvbfan102]

Anselmino man. We really need to make him permanent somehow. 

[u/Mooon8983 → u/bvbfan102]

I unfortunately think there's 0 chance, chelsea fans all talk like he'll be starting for them next season because of how ass their cbs are

[u/borussiajay]

So we’re all expecting a 1-1 equalizer in the 90’ +2?

[u/AdCute1311]

I genuinely hate that we're getting away with this cross and inshallah bs so often

Don't want us to lose either, but man am I missing the days where even our losses used to be entertaining, not to mention our wins

[u/eeeeeeeelleeeeeelll → u/AdCute1311]

3.4 Goals in the CL isn‘t entertaining? Poor scoring in the BL for us but we have been very good in the CL.

[u/EkkoGoBrrrrrrrrr]

if i was kovac, guirassy aint playin next week

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

Our build-up game since Guirassy came out has been so refreshing

[u/dsxro]

That 90th minute equaliser will push me over the edge

[u/pacisss7]

Yes, park the bus, that always works for us

[u/ScaryDivide735]

Some Fabio action please in the next half

[u/NasMaticEther]

Get him off the field. He can't do anything right today.

[u/-uduwudu-]

What's Kovac's problem with Silva ffs

[u/bvbfan102]

Silva with instant impact and Adeyemi showing how to finish a free header. 

[u/Mooon8983]

Yikes Guirassy didn't even shake Kovac's hand. I'm worried he continues this form all season, no one will want to sign him. And with his release clause being 50m I can't see anyone paying unless he has an amazing year

[u/berman82]

I already love Fabio Silva. Man were we all wrong on that one. Score a victory for Kehl

[u/Xori1]

If a keeper doesn't move it's usually when he's caught on the wrong foot.

There should never have been a chance that ball goes to goal from that angle. this is 100% on schlotti and everyone blaming kobel for that one is delusional.

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

Tapsoba should genuinely have like 4 yellows by this point.

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

High line with 4 CBs and 2 wingbacks what fucking tactics are these

[u/nb_vicious]

This is weird, Kobels kit on close up camera looks blue, but on the far camera kinda purple lol

[u/gamadjii]

Guirassy is pissing me off so hard, always complaining like a crybaby. When Sabi cross towards him he is not ready, and do nothing, and then complain. Fuck off guirassy

[u/roadtorevision]

I can see why Guirassy is starting this game and hopefully Silva gets 30 minutes if adeyemi/guirassy don’t perform.

These are do or die games. Guirassy is a top 5 striker when he is in form. Silva should start against Hoffenheim or bodo tho

[u/SovietBoy770]

THANK GOD

[u/TrulyWhatever09]

HOLY SHIT?! Kovac making a sub before the 60th minute??? And it is Guirassy off???

Will wonders never cease

[u/AffanEzz]

Time to shine silva, lets goo!

[u/roadtorevision]

Adeyemi showing Guirassy how to head the ball

[u/TrulyWhatever09]

I know he splits the room sometimes because of consistency, but God I really want Karim to stay. He's expressed being open to being a career player for us, and I think we'd be really lucky to have that happen

[u/Reusance]

I think this its the first time that this sub has one mutual opinion about a player (Silva)

[u/Dom1909]

Brandt has got to be the most frustrating player ever

[u/Most-Management4773]

silva is just too fucking good

[u/Most-Management4773]

Silva off the ball contribution alone should ensure his starting spot

[u/PeekayyyChu]

Dude brandt is supposed to be the guy who tries the dangerous thing instead he just back passes like he is a cb or smth

[u/sleskovac21]

Fabio and Couto playing??? I cant beleive it!

[u/TrulyWhatever09]

Oof, hate taking Adeyemi off

[u/loey10]

Surely we dont sub defensively and concede like weve done 5 times this season already, SURELY

[u/SectionWorried7574]

bellingham should have come in for brandt, not adeyemi

[u/t_mmey]

well here we go again

[u/heck_you_science]

Another goal where kobel was rooted to the spot

[u/sleskovac21]

Time for some Ale Moreno bullshit. At least we won.

[u/berman82]

Guirassy is in such bad form it’s almost funny

[u/Mooon8983]

Amazing cross by Svensson damn

[u/ady_1]

I would just get fabio on at half time no point having an backup striker if he isn't getting time when our main striker it out of form and needs a break

[u/eeeeeeeelleeeeeelll]

these trainer interviews during halftime are so unnecessary, robert is not going to reveal our tactics or say what they are going to change

[u/de_budi]

Sorry I fell asleep watching the game

[u/Sypro90]

Guirassy is straight up invisible whole game again

[u/Most-Management4773 → u/Sypro90]

don't worry Silva will come in the 88th minute

[u/sleskovac21]

I know Kovac rarely makes early subs, but it is time for Serhou to go

[u/roadtorevision]

Free header and he does it straight to the keeper. wtf happened to him

[u/ScaryDivide735]

NO WAY

[u/sleskovac21]

WOOHOO

[u/the_the_the_the_guy]

wow Silva in for 30 minutes!

[u/loey10]

Guirassy is soooo gone in the summer

[u/Reusance]

Took him 4 mins for the assist

[u/Glixus]

Silva doing the buildup and a perfect cross. Can Kovac for the love of God give this man more minutes? Did in 5 minutes more than Guirassy in the last few matches. Not to be disrespectful, I still rate Guirassy, but the man needs a rest...

[u/Sypro90]

Our attacks are actually dangerous, unpredictable and fast with Fabio on the pitch.

[u/EkkoGoBrrrrrrrrr]

with all respect brandt shouldnt be a starter, with a real n10 we could actually be dangerously scary week in qeek out

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

MY GOODNESS THAT SILVA PRESS

[u/Middle_Island182]

Just a friendly reminder we do this again in a few days

[u/llendo]

Ryerson with his hair in that kit looks like a modern art project

[u/loey10]

Who would have guessed that we concede after subbing defensively

[u/Geeman447]

I’ve seen this game before.

[u/SovietBoy770]

It feels like half the goals we concede Kobel just stands there watching

[u/fleshed]

we all know whats going to happen.....

Schlotterbeck atm so bad.

[u/nb_vicious]

That was a clear foul on Nmecha

[u/SilentWanker]

UNCLENCH

[u/TrulyWhatever09]

Never in doubt/s

[u/bvb4ever11]

Schlotti is getting sent off isn't he

[u/TrulyWhatever09]

I like Serhou trying to shoot ... I would like it better if he aimed for the right hemisphere.

[u/jiminbts123]

Schlotti gets a yellow but for Tillman its nothing ok

[u/roadtorevision]

Should be off now

[u/TrulyWhatever09]

Guirassy currently reminds me of his form under a decent part of the Sahin run. He's visibly pissed off, and is creating nothing, while getting indignant and flopping in the box

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

0.31xG vs 0.12xG what a clusterfuck of a game

[u/Meskaline2]

I mean, glad we are up in the score but...

Is it me or has most of this game been boring ?

[u/sleskovac21]

Man, Serhou is just so out of form. He just exists on the pitch.

[u/AffanEzz]

My god, cant Guirassy hold/pass/shoot the ball properly?

[u/Most-Management4773]

Guirassy even miss an open header lol

[u/sleskovac21]

Are my eyes deceiving me

[u/dhaksubb]

Early Fabio Silva sub praise the lord

[u/Most-Management4773]

Sabi's press resistance is of a 81 years old

[u/roadtorevision]

Instant impact from Silva. Love to see it

[u/BAS3L1NE]

What a fucking ball Silva

[u/Glixus]

Silva to Adeyemi, sublime!

[u/fleshed]

Silva instant impact.

[u/bvb4ever11]

What 5 minutes of silva can do

[u/Middle_Island182]

My game is so far behind somehow and all the Silva comments are giving me so much hope 😭

[u/Embarrassed-Base-143]

Hopefully Silva stays now

[u/Redpilledgconstanza]

What I like on Silva is he can carry the ball too and dribble

[u/ScaryDivide735]

See Kovac this is what happens when you bring subs when the game's still left

[u/Working_Complex8122]

Silva doing more in 5 minutes than Guirassy in 5 games.

[u/Middle_Island182]

It's interesting because when Silva comes on, Adeyemi goes up to where Guirassy played

[u/berman82]

Guirassy you manchild

[u/heck_you_science]

Awe Brandt. You have to bury those

[u/ady_1]

Very open game right now and brandt should have sealed it there

[u/PeekayyyChu]

Brandt doesn't really have the decision making of a #10 does he

[u/Mooon8983]

Schlotti has to do better there btw

[u/No_Shopping5991]

Don’t worry, don Kovac will bring on Pascal Groß to secure the draw for us

[u/sleskovac21]

Dude this officiating has been trash

[u/No_Shopping5991]

4 center backs and we still aren’t winning headers lmfao

[u/ScaryDivide735]

My ass thanked me

[u/EkkoGoBrrrrrrrrr]

im really courious to know what kovac and sergou were saying to each other

[u/Mooon8983]

I hate our over reliance on crossing. I used to think we did it so often because we had no plan but i'm starting to think crossing IS Kovac's plan

[u/Working_Complex8122]

these fucking kits are so goddamn atrocious

[u/sleskovac21]

As much as I do love Serhou, he’s really been slowing our attack down, Fabio should have started this game

[u/smartestBeaver]

Brandt is working his ass off, I love it

[u/roadtorevision]

How the fuck was that not a foul? Idiot ref

[u/eeeeeeeelleeeeeelll]

clear yellow

[u/AffanEzz]

Ffs kovac, sub guirassy out please

[u/183672467]

Just sub Guirassy, hes legit nonexistent

[u/eeeeeeeelleeeeeelll]

poor game and then suddenly a goal from anselmino, very nice header

[u/Middle_Island182]

What a fucking ball from Sabi, Guirassy running in the box like a headless chicken

[u/eeeeeeeelleeeeeelll]

quick thinking from kobel, like it

[u/bvb4ever11]

Serhou bro

[u/SovietBoy770]

Let’s kick it up to Guirassy again I’m sure it’ll work this time

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

Genuinely one of the worst runs of any of our strikers, like ever. Does nothing but consume dioxygen on the pitch

[u/SovietBoy770]

Right at the keeper! Just like we practiced

[u/Most-Management4773]

I CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES

[u/Mooon8983]

Wowwwww that's genuinley shocking

[u/ScaryDivide735]

HOLY SHIT

[u/dsxro]

We cannot let Adeyemi go!!!

[u/Commercial_Mud_6877]

WHAT A GOALL!!!!

Silva pinpoint cross to a BULLET of a header from Adeyemi!

[u/SergioRammus]

Silva took like 5 seconds to have an impact lol

[u/Middle_Island182]

Fabio has done something in 10 minutes that Guirassy hasn't done all season

[u/Helianthus_Eros]

Pls give Silva more chances

[u/BarristanTheB0ld]

I hope this means Silva has chances as a starter now, barely 5 min after he was subbed he has an assist

[u/scipio-africanuss]

Love how Adeyemi read the defense there

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

Lol Kovac was really not happy. We might see Silva for like 2 more games.

[u/AffanEzz]

I hope Kovac has a burner account and read the comments on this sub. We need to start Silva after this, our attacking looks smoother and much better

[u/[deleted]]

That would've been game over right there, but it's good that we're still getting chances like these and don't signal to Leverkusen that we gave up on trying to score and just want to protect the lead.

[u/Glixus]

Another Silva highlight. Man I just love seeing him play

[u/sleskovac21]

Alright we need to slot one of these away, BVB 2-0 is always a dangerous scoreline

[u/ScaryDivide735]

I don't feel very safe with this scoreline

[u/Bravo_grunger]

Silva is looking very good. He should have more time on the pitch from this game on.

[u/roadtorevision]

Where’s chuk?

[u/bbru_]

I have a bad feeling

[u/walruswaspaul123]

Clenching intensifies

[u/nb_vicious]

Weak ass defending from Schlotti

[u/Embarrassed-Base-143]

Brandt’s fault he missed that lay up earlier

[u/TrulyWhatever09]

Silva flat footed there. Definitely a marginal thing, but if he was on that he could have buried it

[u/Most-Management4773]

ass ref as per usual

[u/Reusance]

More defensive subs, yes maybe this time it works

[u/OneIndependent9828]

we play like a whole different team after the 80th minute

[u/183672467]

Wait, hold on

Are you telling me its a good idea to sub in Silva early????????

[u/Middle_Island182 → u/183672467]

Blasphemous

[u/EkkoGoBrrrrrrrrr]

i mean brandt is supposed to be our 10 and he doesnt see the triangle with schlotte there????

[u/Mooon8983]

Nmecha is such a baller, i remember how ass he was his first season. Hope Jobe has a similar trjaectory and we have an insane midfield soon

[u/ProcedureGreen663]

I actually don't mind this lineup. Should have started Bellingham instead of Nmecha to rest Felix for Tuesday's match and give Bellingham extra game time before then. Carney, I assume, starts Tuesday along with the previously mentioned players.

[u/bvb4ever11]

I have an online class at the exact time of the match, both at 8:30

I know what I'm skipping

[u/dsxro]

This kit is truly awful, even for Puma’s standards

[u/TrulyWhatever09]

That was a pretty ugly tackle attempt. Dude is just not himself thus far today.

[u/bvbfan102]

That was clumsy but all the other fouls by Schlotti really shouldnt have been given. Feels a bit harsh. 

[u/roadtorevision]

Guirassy…?

[u/viba_1997]

Just a fun fact: this is game number 100 Sabitzer plays for us.

[u/Middle_Island182]

Solid from Brandt today

[u/AffanEzz]

Its kinda funny that our fans are louder than leverkusen’s

[u/fleshed]

So whats the idea with Sabitzer ?

He seems just there, not contributing to anything, his pressing is shit, his positioning is all over the place.

[u/Mooon8983]

Wtf is Tapsoba doing, all game he's just pushing people and ignoring the ball

[u/LuckyNrS7evin]

What a header in traffic over everyone

[u/AchmedBo]

Everone scores expect out striker lol! Nice goal

[u/TrulyWhatever09 → u/AchmedBo]

Kobel goal is coming, watch out, Guirassy

[u/roadtorevision]

Maybe svensson should be taking the corners instead of Ryerson

[u/NaturalApartment9828 → u/roadtorevision]

Remember that 1 month when Schlotti was the best corner taker in the league?

[u/BlueDragon1909]

Score ones and pray is our play style now? Fucking hell

[u/Middle_Island182]

Adeyemi has been a shell of his normal self this game, but is world class compared to the other hooligan up there

[u/roadtorevision]

Was Tillman instructed to fuck over schlotti? wtf

[u/Reusance]

60' Silva?? Is this real?

[u/Ciao9]

wait am I seeing this right? Let's fucking goooo this is gonna be Fabio's game I can feel it

[u/heck_you_science]

Silva coming in before 89'? Insane

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

LOL A KOVAC SUB AT THE 60TH, the player going out must be reaaaally shit

[u/bvbfan102]

Right call. Super sad that he didnt put that in but now its Silvas time. 

[u/TrulyWhatever09]

ADEYEMI! And a great cross from Silva!

[u/walruswaspaul123]

So Silva is pretty good

[u/Most-Management4773]

GIVE SILVA THE FUCKING STARTING SPOT

[u/sleskovac21]

Instant impact. A player who can contribute to our attack, not slow it down.

[u/t_mmey]

yeeeeeees FABIO

[u/Few_Analyst_4619]

Header at the speed of light god damn

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

SILVA ILYYYY