# Omnibus World Football Thread 2020-2022 (edited) **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** football-soccer-fifa\ **Created:** [August 16, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264 "2020-08-16T15:38:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 34
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/662 "2022-05-21T19:16:01Z")
lol I keep forgetting, fair enough ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/663 "2022-05-21T19:41:56Z")
Meanwhile, is Freiburg going to blow this Pokal up a man against Leipzig!? ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/664 "2022-05-21T19:44:52Z")
I saw some rumors about Mbappe’s demands for staying. One was to get rid of Neymar (but bring in Ousmane Dembele) which would be somewhat of a reduction in wages. Could be total BS. I’m trying to think who they would get to buy him and not coming up with great options. Being so fragile, I would think he’d want to stay away from the EPL. Barcelona don’t have any money. Real Madrid have a nice player in that position (although not as good and boy would that be some drama!). Bayern certainly wouldn’t want him. I don’t watch a ton of Serie A, are they still rough? ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/665 "2022-05-21T19:54:02Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > I’m trying to think who they would get to buy him and not coming up with great options. Being so fragile, I would think he’d want to stay away from the EPL. Barcelona don’t have any money. Real Madrid have a nice player in that position (although not as good and boy would that be some drama!). Bayern certainly wouldn’t want him. I don’t watch a ton of Serie A, are they still rough? I don’t watch enough Serie A to know. Your comments did remind me of a question I have, though. We’ve known for a while that Lewandowski is leaving Bayern, and as a fan I’m sick of the drama and a tiny bit glad to see him go. Similar to your comment above, I don’t think he could handle the physicality of the EPL (he’ll be 34, plus he’s a prima donna anytime he gets touched)… but what do you think about his fit at Barcelona? That seems to be the direction it’s headed. ETA: I know there’s a lot of debate about whether Bayern would even let him go this year, but I do wonder if the Alaba and Süle experience Will make them a little more forward-thinking… ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/666 "2022-05-21T19:57:13Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > Meanwhile, is Freiburg going to blow this Pokal up a man against Leipzig!? They should have an advantage now in extra time with one man up, but they didn’t do much for the offense in second half, so I wonder if RB also will dominate in extra time. At least, Nico Schlotterbeck is on fire in the defense in his last game for Freiburg. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/667 "2022-05-21T20:09:13Z")
He’s been a lot of fun to watch this year. I see Tyler Adams has come on. It’s funny, Leipzig has a number of players I like, but I have no willingness to root for them whatsoever…. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/668 "2022-05-21T20:14:53Z")
I’m not too sure. Xavi’s new and I think they’re still figuring out Random thoughts: - Lewandowski is probably the best 9 since fat Ronaldo (or 2nd?) he’ll do fine anywhere - Usually you bring in an older star if you think you can win something soon. I think Barca are 2 years away - Dembele has been the best assist man in the world recently. Lewa might just feast. Dembele is also a headcase, injury prone, and out of contract - Aubameyang is pretty fast and that’s been helpful. Lewandowski isn’t going to stretch the field, although Ansu Fati and Dembele can do that if healthy - I assume Aubameyang would need to leave and keep Luuk de Jong as the backup striker. Making that sale could be hard though. I suspect he’d do very well but it wouldn’t be enough for Barcelona to challenge for the CL. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/669 "2022-05-21T20:24:20Z")
Thanks, I appreciate the thoughts. In some ways, I’d just like to see him go to see how he performs in a completely different environment…Barca would definitely be interesting to watch (speaking as someone who is mostly a Bundesliga/national team fan). ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/670 "2022-05-21T20:33:57Z")
DiMaria crying as he exits his last game with PSG. He got a goal and a standing ovation. Really nice to see. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/671 "2022-05-21T20:37:54Z")
And now we got to penalties in the DFB Pokal (cup) final. ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/672 "2022-05-21T20:41:14Z")
Only days after the shootout in the Europa final…. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/673 "2022-05-21T20:42:29Z")
As we all know, German teams are usually good at penalties, so this can take some time… ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/674 "2022-05-21T20:47:42Z")
lol you jinxed Freiburg ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/675 "2022-05-21T20:48:08Z")
Dang, the fucking soda company got the cup…Blech! ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/676 "2022-05-21T20:48:43Z")
> [@Maserschmidt](#): > > lol you jinxed Freiburg Wasn’t really my intention, as you can guess… ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/677 "2022-05-21T20:50:00Z")
Yeah, I figured. I really like Streich, it sucks to see Leipzig win. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2022, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/678 "2022-05-22T17:29:06Z")
Wow, what a close race for the Premier League title! City saved it after being behind 0-2 until close to the end, thanks to two goals by sub Gündogan. Sadly, I only could follow it on the [kicker.de](http://kicker.de) live stream, no pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2022, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/679 "2022-05-28T20:02:24Z")
Man, Liverpool is completely dominating early. Slightly better finishing and it’s 2 or 3 0 so far. Of course it doesn’t matter unless it goes in and Real can certainly win a game that they’re outplayed in. Better energy than most CL finals, I think. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2022, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/680 "2022-05-28T20:57:25Z")
And their first shot-on-goal brings Real the lead. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264/681 "2022-05-28T20:59:32Z")
It was the best chance of the game too. Liverpool has had a lot of chances but were all much harder than that. I wonder how cynical and ugly this will become. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264.md?page=33) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omnibus-world-football-thread-2020-2022-edited/918264.md?page=35)