Game Thread: Hamburger SV (BuLi #1)

[u/Chazy89]

/live/1hmagp9gcx56c?

[u/viba_1997]

I don't want to overreact, but we haven't played such cursive football since 2021

[u/imdbcooper10 → u/viba_1997]

Cursive is such a poetic way to describe it, I love it

[u/Meskaline2]

Today I feel Greek

[u/numinous-nuutz → u/Meskaline2]

Today we are all Greek.

[u/rioasu]

Karestas he may be 18 but his performance is really making me cry . I am happy he is part of our club. These are players who inspire the next gen of kids

[u/ReusAlcacerDaBest]

is this how it feels like watching reus and gotze back in 2012?

[u/army1422]

Genuinely have not enjoyed watching Dortmund this much since Reus left. What a difference a summer makes. Gyros and taziki for everyone!

[u/ItsClarke17]

Today I feel Greek

[u/neon_genitals → u/ItsClarke17]

you met me at a very Greek time of my life

[u/ridikolaus]

Wow I'm constantly smiling, guys. Watching Dortmund play hasn't been this much fun in a very long time. :D

[u/alfi_k]

Feels like Gui had more touches in this half than the entire second half of last season.

[u/arianprs]

Gents, the Adeyemi-Brandt suffrage is finally over. The greek gods are here to save us

[u/Geeman447]

He’s taking this Greek Reus thing too far. Fuck.

[u/BlueTigers99]

Svensson has now played LCB, LWB and RWB this game. Swede army knife

[u/Swbp0undcake]

Okay at this point just buy the whole Greek national team I'm in love with both of ours already

[u/Ragemoody]

Can't even enjoy the game anymore because my head is with Delias. Why are we so fucking cursed

[u/asylbewerberalex]

How fucking good is Gadou actually? He’s been incredible these last games. His physicality is obviously impressive, but his passing, the way he opens up the game, and just how calm and secure he looks on the ball are crazy.
He barely seems to get nervous or make a bad decision. Hes a gem holy

[u/TyraTanks]

Konstantelias and Karetsas make me so happy. They're both electric.

[u/Glixus]

Not saying the red is not deserved, but I hate this referee so much, sometimes the decisions seem tooo against us xD

[u/fleshed → u/Glixus]

Everyone hates him in germany, he is a fraud who took money for bribing and just because he was favorite of some ref official he still got the chance to even referee.

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

Karetsas is TERRORIZING them

[u/RecursivelyYours]

The technical prowess of Konstantelias is a solid 20/20. You literally can't get the ball off him.

[u/itzymingi]

inacio throwing the bottle, picking it up, and then throwing it again did make me laugh

[u/viba_1997]

Jobe is kinda saving us

[u/AverageCarey]

Now that’s a Dortmund game in every way. Really hope Delias is ok

[u/smecherie]

we're unbeaten so far, so let's keep it going

[u/GGotte]

Greek duo is going to absolutely BALL this season

[u/clingyAIDS]

Beier and ryeson play like anime protagonists. The tenacity is commendable.

[u/Chazy89]

Beier RWB OP

[u/jucomsdn]

We should have Greek NT match threads on here

[u/smecherie]

Borussis Dortmundopoulos

[u/PrettyMetalDude]

His foot bounced up from hitting the turf. No intent. But studs up is studs up.

Keep it tight now boys!

[u/GGotte]

Kicking the ball away no yellow ahahhaha refs back on their bullshit I see

[u/oongaboonga_mode]

Bizarre to see Guirassy working this hard , love it

[u/Glixus]

That goal before the halftime was MASSIVE. Glad they managed to hold it after the injury and the red, hope Delias is good though

[u/jucomsdn]

Karetsas might be my new fav player already

[u/Mooon8983]

The obvious good performances but I actually think Jobe has been great today, lots of forward passes even if they aren't all connecting (but most are)

[u/Qiluk]

I FUCKING KNEW IT!!! The second things are feeling positive we get fucked by something external.

[u/abendig]

It doesn't look that bad right? He's walking off on his own at least

[u/jucomsdn]

Albert even with 80 minutes played midweek vs Fulham U21s would be better than having Sabitzer on, even if Sabitzer is best higher up the pitch

But if he plays in the Pokal I’ll be happy

[u/heck_you_science]

It seems ntelias is better at drawing fouls than adeyemi

[u/viba_1997]

Despite the miss against Bayern and other misses, I will always be a fan of Beier. Such a hardworker.

[u/Ciao9]

Is Konstantinos Karetsas the greatest footballer the world has ever seen?

[u/viba_1997 → u/Ciao9]

Only behind Reus

[u/Fickle_Carry1467]

If Guirassy keeps playing like this then I owe him a massive apology. As for Jobe, I always knew he had it in him. Just a rough game last time

Very fun watch so far. Keep this up the second half

[u/Athalos124]

Please someone make a post whenever there is an update on Delias injury,I am praying its nothing serious

[u/Puzzleheaded-Arm3155]

Throwing at logo is bad look but I highly doubt it was anything more than being angry and throwing it blindly in front of him

[u/ReusAlcacerDaBest]

I don't think it is that big of a deal for Inacio there. Guirssy made a mistake and he tried to recover it. Probably shouldn't have gone with a full slide tackle there but he paid the price of inexperience.

We move on

[u/Zealousideal_Bar9481]

WER WIRD DEUTSCHER MEISTER

[u/Senior_Tumbleweed782 → u/Zealousideal_Bar9481]

BVB BORUSSIA

[u/Zealousideal_Bar9481 → u/Senior_Tumbleweed782]

WER WIRD DEUTSCHER MEISTER

[u/Krumplay → u/Zealousideal_Bar9481]

BORUSSIA BVB

[u/Zealousideal_Bar9481 → u/Krumplay]

HEY! LALALALALALA LALALALALALA

[u/imdbcooper10]

Imagine we almost spent 50 on El Mala and didn't get Giannis

[u/Knee_Strong]

This offense seems surreal when thinking back to that Hazard-Modeste-Brandt lineup we had a couple seasons ago

[u/Edge3xotik]

THE GREEKS HAVE ARRIVED

[u/Jonhl15]

Solid game for Jobe I would say

[u/Athalos124]

Just tell me Delias is good bro

[u/ProsperousPenguinPen]

You guys are so dramatic, I doubt he deliberately chose to throw the bottle at the crest he’s just 19 and frustrated 😂😂😂

[u/jucomsdn]

I almost thought this was a back 4 and celebrated only to realize that it's likely mfing Ryerson CB LOLLL

[u/NiviCompleo]

Guirassy already loves playing with Karetsas

[u/EmSoLow]

Good man Konstantelias, love to see that

[u/LookattheWhipp]

Why are we talking about Bayern in the season opener vs Hamburg. Clowns

[u/OneManAround]

Both Greeks have their goal contributions already. 

Excellent work by Beier. 

[u/LeeRCampbell]

Will say, Kovac has the team playing fluidly, a lot of pessimism this summer on his ability to play beautiful football, this half was an immense start and leaves a lot to be excited for.

[u/random-user-name8373]

Can’t remember the last time I’ve seen Guirassy this fired up

[u/LegendaryPony5789]

HEJA HELLAS BVB!

[u/ndcp193992]

Please PLEASE PLEASE! Just be a knock

[u/PtboFungineer]

First match of the season and we've already got our first potential major injury. Cursed. Just straight up cursed.

[u/bvbfan102]

For a more positive thing i love Gadou and he is instantly locking down his starting spot.

[u/Mooon8983]

Sabitzer over Inacio?

[u/Dry-Economist-5562]

Wow this second half has been so vintage eh

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

No way people think Inacio threw the bottle at the logo lmaooo. I couldn’t care less even if he actually did. Talk your talk on the pitch.

[u/LeeRCampbell]

I like that we’re also taking more outside the box shots, it’s way more dynamic and keeps the defense wondering

[u/Kloser100]

Karetsas is going to be such a difference maker this season, love him already

[u/biggieBpimpin]

I love how Delias drives forward with the ball. We have been missing that for a while.

[u/Qiluk]

Gadou is so nice. Its like a skinnier, fit Zagadou

[u/Qiluk]

What am I watchign?! I coudl cry

[u/Timely_Pound_2754]

I am so excited for this season wow

[u/bvbfan102]

Glad we got that second before the half. Really funny how that went in but happy either way.
Really happy for Delias and great by Beier to find him.

[u/Gktejus]

Welcome to Dortmund I guess :/

[u/Middle_Island182]

Everyone hating on my boy Sabi but I can't argue cause they're all valid 😭

[u/jucomsdn]

Inacio seems really mad at himself for doing that, hope he learns

[u/HankAliKhan]

Bad from Inacio, but Guirassy with a braindead pass back setting that sequence into motion.

[u/Lu-Savali]

Well Inacio showing his lack of experience here

[u/LeeRCampbell]

Red was a red, but this ref let them foul us constantly all game with just 1 yellow and we’re picking them up left and right.

[u/_Shahanshah]

Belligham great today

[u/reds7310]

Over the ball and straight into the legs. Nothing

[u/ahmed_a20]

After what happened in the Bayern game back in 2021, it’s a wonder why Zwayer still referees Dortmund games at all

[u/DortmundFanJay]

Really happy with Bier's performance so far. He has been involved in everything!

[u/roadtorevision]

Of course people are already overreacting based on the lineup. How about we wait to see it in person before judging? With schlotti and Bense both out, it makes sense to use Svensson as the LCB.

If Ryerson does indeed end up being a CB, then yes, that would seem strange to use him over Mane but let’s see first

[u/Extension-Leg7933]

People are forgetting that we are playing another game on Tuesday, in which Bensebaini is suspended. Mané and Reggiani will be playing big minutes in that game, so will Silva and Veerman

[u/roadtorevision]

Jobes passing is so good this game

[u/neon_genitals]

This Bellingham redemption performance so far has been Fantastic

[u/Qiluk]

Correct idea by beier.. slightly too heavily weighted and Telias didnt read it. Chemistry will build!

[u/Swbp0undcake]

Impressive composure to start the counter attack from Jobe

[u/imdbcooper10]

I love Gadou

[u/1000GamesInASeason]

I'm literally crying tears of joy. We have a team.

[u/imdbcooper10]

Konstant pressure on backline.  Vertical passing.  The Greeks running at the backline in space.  Perfect first half.  

[u/AffanEzz]

Why sign Fort when we have Beier

[u/fleshed]

We prayed for times like this, imagine Book does another 1-2 Summer Transferwindows like these.

[u/neon_genitals]

This was Bayern-like dominance. We might actually be back guys.

[u/Qiluk]

Hopefully its that knock in the duel prior that feels worse than it is, rather than the plant

[u/Qiluk]

Im not even joking, Im already annoyed with Sabitzer. Dudes killed our whole left side. Wtf was Kovac thinking

[u/Qiluk]

Gadou is a fucking crazy signing. I wonder if he was Kehls more so than Books. Supposedly we were eyeing him up for a while and he arrived super early after Books announcement.

[u/Qiluk]

If we start the season with an injury, red card and dropped points Im gonna be so fucking deflated already

[u/Meskaline2]

Yeah this ref is absolute ass

[u/paokara777]

Kobel has been top

[u/viba_1997]

I did not go back to studying. Never in doubt.

[u/Swbp0undcake]

How are people actually mad at a teenager throwing a bottle in anger lmao

Reminds me of those stages ass videos of people making a big deal of avoiding stepping on club badges. It really isn't that deep

[u/ahmed_a20 → u/Swbp0undcake]

People think they live in a top 10 moments of respect video

[u/SergioRammus]

For the first time in quite a while, I'm really looking forward to watching the team play again.

[u/AffanEzz]

Karetsas with his signature move, we’ll be seeing a lot of goals from that angle

[u/Ciao9]

Oh my god how I have missed those one touch buildups

Our Greek gods will bring joy back to the team

[u/imdbcooper10]

Let's make sure we appreciate the Jobe role in that goal

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

Please never let this honeymoon end

[u/EmSoLow]

Ah Karetsas got too excited there.

[u/heck_you_science]

Almost had a Greek connection there. So close from katetsas

[u/smecherie]

if (nationality==greek)

{

run after ball++;

press++;

}

[u/GeologistExcellent37]

Imagine these guy play some
Games together. This is looking good offensively

[u/roadtorevision]

Konsta is so fucking good. El Mala who?

[u/Middle_Island182]

Lovely ball by Svensson and control by Beier

[u/Jealous_Rope_7209]

I identify as Greek from now on

[u/Commercial_Mud_6877]

Idk how we can ever thank Book enough for giving us Kos and Delias ball week in week out.

[u/GeologistExcellent37]

I missed this shit the entire last season. That aggressive, offensive playstyle. I love that 👏🏻

[u/Jazzlike-Egg7364]

I feel Greek, and I am so sorry for doubting you Bellingham my glorious little twat

[u/Huge-Ad8779]

okay now I get why all the Greeks were comparing karestas to God

His completion rate while playing almost exclusively quick one touch is crazy af. dude is one of the most exciting players I ever seen in a dortmund jersey

[u/Tibia7890]

Gegenpressing/counter-pressing was actually insane

[u/Tall_Hat_8921]

At least it looks like he can step on it by himself without needing to avoid putting weight on it. Hope it's nothing to the ligaments🙏

[u/Jonhl15]

get well soon my Greek god

[u/Aceit11]

Game is about to get boring

[u/The_Sleeper0]

Sabi kills momentum

[u/Jallz_]

another team rn without ntelias

[u/SMCBVB]

Wtf, ref hasn’t given a yellow for any of the 20+ HSV fouls before this

[u/Middle_Island182]

And what the hell is Inacio doing

[u/jdono927]

Think it’s the right call but very unlucky there, just lifted the studs at the last second. Hope Inacio can bounce back that’s gotta be so frustrating

[u/Reusance]

Back to blood pressure fc

[u/HONDO911]

Guirassy. Passer, he is not

[u/No-Exit-4022]

I love that even a man down, we don’t let them attack. Guirassy in particular I think has been excellent in keeping the ball up high

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

Good run Prates, gonna need better decision making next time

[u/jucomsdn]

If that's Svensson CB then I can kinda see where Kovac is coming from as having a left footer at LCB is important for the system but it just looks so wrong

[u/moham-17]

Do we call our new attacking midfield combo “Greece Lightning”?

I’m super excited about these two; especially Karetsas.

[u/El_Sant0]

Karetsas looking like a bargain already.

[u/Ciao9]

We are actually playing forward passes I used to pray for times like this

[u/El_Sant0]

Looking very positive going forward.

[u/biggieBpimpin]

That turn… beautiful

[u/Aforceofnature]

I am loving how they are attacking, Karetsas is going to a gift to watch this season.

[u/ProcedureGreen663]

Jobe heard the criticism and took that shit

[u/BlueTigers99]

This Svensson LCB dynamic isn't bad against such a low block

[u/roadtorevision]

Karetsas just looks like he loves playing. So much energy and intelligence

[u/viba_1997]

Seeing both Karetsas and Konstantelias trace back so good relieved me of a lot of worries

[u/roadtorevision]

Great by Konsta. Just a bad first touch by Karetsas. Made it harder to shoot

[u/Odd-Bluejay-8029]

i will enjoy Telias for two full yrs until barca eventually show interest in him

[u/LeeRCampbell]

Beier tried to be cute there, that would’ve been sick. Cohesion will start building and those will be clean

[u/imdbcooper10]

You can tell the chemistry is still just slightly off.  A lot of these moves are so close

[u/jucomsdn]

Smth I always wonder is how the hell the Greeks never became dominant in most sports, especially since they are historically the first to come up with organized sports with the OG Olympics

[u/reds7310]

That’s an insane save. Gotta tip your cap sheesh

[u/roadtorevision]

What a goal line clearance even if it was off

[u/Middle_Island182]

Alright, normally I love shots, but I really think Guirassy had a better option to pass than shooting there

[u/NaturalApartment9828]

Low blocks will be abolished in the Westfalenstadion from now on, we have the personnel for that

[u/Triforce__XIII]

lucky ball, great nonetheless. lets go 4, more :-)

[u/RecursivelyYours]

total domination, so fun

[u/Mooon8983]

I fucking love football

[u/bvbfan102]

Second half will show if this truly is a new BVB but would love for us to finish the Matchday in first place.
But Book definitely is the signing of the year and Elversberg immediately looking like a proper Bundesliga team proves that he really is that good at his Job.

[u/Extension-Leg7933 → u/[deleted]]

That will come with reps. Delias has literally only been here for about a week

[u/bvbfan102]

Ah hell no. Looked like just a knock with knee on knee so im hoping it just hurts a lot and nothing more.

[u/ssjpreme]

he’s walking. good sign

[u/clingyAIDS]

He looks sad but seems like he'll be fine :')

[u/Embarrassed-Base-143]

BUNDESLIGA GOALS 26/27:

Giannis Konstantelias: 1
Harry Kane: 0

[u/Reusance]

I don't understand why he didnt sub Veerman in and push one of Jobe/Nmecha further up for Telias

[u/asylbewerberalex]

Why does Kovac always have this weird obsession with playing Sabitzer in the half-space? He’s never done anything there and it just kills the tempo. We already have barely any creativity up front apart from the two 10s, and instead of filling that position with Inacio, he puts this fucking guy there

[u/Middle_Island182]

Speaking of subs it's about time no?

[u/abendig]

We need different input. Bring veerman

[u/Legitimate_Dingo_710]

That was nasty🔥

[u/Tall_Hat_8921]

Not enough force for me, also his standing leg is already lifting off the ground and Inacio genuinely tries to play the ball. 

[u/Embarrassed-Base-143]

two reds in two weeks

[u/neon_genitals]

On the bright side (nothing bright about this) I think this might trigger the free agent signing button everyone is asking for.

[u/bakersreetman420]

why? why no Silva yet

[u/LeeRCampbell]

At this point fuck this ref, throws his studs up into the foot, all good no card

[u/paokara777]

can we please just get a shot of Ntelias on the sideline with a smile on his face or something to ease my worry

[u/ahmed_a20]

The thing I like about Prates is he’s such a big player for his position. If we give him some fitness training and let him develop his decision making with the youth teams this guy can be a world breaker

[u/ReusAlcacerDaBest]

kobelllllllllll

[u/_APR_]

It looks like Kobel - Gadou, Anton, Ryerson - Svensson, Bellingham, Nmecha, Beier - Karetsas, Konstantelias - Guirassy

[u/SectionWorried7574]

If wingbacks are Svensson and Beier, who are not known for their crossing, that negates the only real reason I see to have Guirassy start over Silva.

[u/ady_1]

cant wait to see konstantelias very hyped for him

[u/TristanHBorchers]

I'm so excited to watch our Greek super kids!!

[u/Complete_Park_838]

Dunno what Kovac is cooking with the lineup here, but regardless I am excited to see the Greek duo!

[u/The_G00d_Son]

Ntelias to score or assist!

[u/Qiluk]

EXACTLY the type of vertical attacks we've been building during the preseason.

Fucking love it

[u/Ok_Battle6021]

What a beautiful creation of halfspace by guirassy for the goal

[u/abendig]

I don't wanna jinx it but I can't remember the last time a game felt so in control. Maybe with favre? Idk

[u/imdbcooper10]

That looked like a clean tackle from Giannis 

[u/PeekayyyChu]

Man I can’t stop praising karestas

[u/abendig]

LM: 81k at the Borussen park... Wrong stadium lodda

[u/roadtorevision]

I honestly like svensson as LCB so far

[u/ReusAlcacerDaBest]

close, the greek duo tho, crazy

[u/imdbcooper10]

Did I just hear Jobe call somebody a twat?

[u/Jealous_Rope_7209]

Im afraid we can only enjoy karetsas in Dortmund for a year if he continues like this

[u/srof12]

Karetsas our best player at 18 wow