Stefan Bienkowski

Stuttgart are in a bit of a pickle. They’ve not sold any star players. They’ve got more depth than Dortmund or Leipzig. And yet… they’re still shit. gegenpressingpodcast.com/p/swabian-st...

Not much point appointing a new manager ahead of Chelsea (A), Roma (H), Aston Villa (H) and Liverpool (A). Let Carrick take the fall and then begin the rebuild ahead of January.

My guess: because it allowed an entire generation to quantify the debate between Messi and Ronaldo. It isn’t all that useful when there are 5/6 players vying for “best in the world” but becomes vital in a two-horse race between two players that have already won everything.

Me trying to uncouple myself from Musk's fascist social media platform, only to realise that my AI of choice - which I thought was the more ethical option over ChatGPT/Grok/etc. - is paying SpaceX $3.1b a month for compute power...

Another trophy for Harry Kane to add to his growing list of achievements at Bayern. And to think some were genuinely puzzled as to why he’d move to Germany over chasing down Alan Shearer’s Premier League record…

I'd quite like a Ballon d'Or, but for a group of individuals who achieved more than any other group. Maybe we can evaluate different groups by playing them against one another and keeping score. Three points for a win. One point for a draw. And to make things fair, get them to play home and away.

Since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, Man Utd's total points tally in the Premier League is closer to Everton's (201 points difference) than it is to Man City's (248). They're also closer to Tottenham (26 points) than Liverpool (153 points) or Chelsea (33).

Remember when you could go on the internet without having to sign in to every damn website and then verify your sign in like you were opening a Swiss bank account?

Odd performance from Bayern tonight. Pulled ahead in the first half and looked like they’d thump Freiburg, but didn’t kick on in the second half. Hosts pulled one back and caused havoc in the last 15. All a little shaky. Which, considering the absences, is understandable.

Obscene goal from Upamecano. A classic for the “Bundesliga teams don’t know how to defend” compilation video.

Can Anyone Stop Füllkrug? Plus Dortmund’s Hard-Fought Three Points www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHV9...

New #Bundesliga @gegenpressing.bsky.social. Monster show today with @danwighton.bsky.social, @matt4d.bsky.social and @sbienkowski.bsky.social. 🐐Wagner in trouble after Köln held by Schalke? 🦷Füllkrug can't stop scoring 🐂Leipzig home dominance continues 🐝BVB with a big win

Dortmund are boring as hell. They’re predictable. They don’t create too many chances. But, under Kovac, you always expect them to grab a later goal. And I can’t remember the last Dortmund manager that achieved that.

Absolutely superb goal from Maxi Beier to break the deadlock between Dortmund and Frankfurt. The German wide forward combined with fellow sub Jobe Bellingham to put Dortmund in front.

Stuttgart have just thrown away a one-goal lead against the worst team in the Bundesliga…

HUGE news. Wild if true

We're quickly approaching the time for Manuel Neuer to leave the football before the football leaves him.

Is Vasilije Kostov the most promising player outside of Europe's top five leagues right now?

I'd love to know the logic behind Man Utd (reportedly) lining up Julian Nagelsmann to replace Michael Carrick. "Sure, he failed with Germany. And, yes, he looked well out of his depth at Bayern. However... "

In a game that Bayern desperately needed to rely on him, Harry Kane was at his absolute best against Arsenal.

Arsenal Exposed the Weak Links in Bayern’s Experimental Lineup youtu.be/GJy8YsEQWes

Alphonso Davies shines as a winger for Bayern - But can the #CanMNT star move there more permanently? Story for @transfermarkt.com www.transfermarkt.us/alphonso-dav...

A draw seems like a fair result. Bayern and Arsenal both tussled for control over the game. Made for a good contest. Davies was super in attack. Bischof great in midfield. Kane world class. Not so sure about Stanisic at left-back or, perhaps, Neuer in goals.

Goal and an assist for Harry Kane. What a performance tonight for Bayern. 30 minutes to go.

That really was an amazing save from Raya on Upamecano.

Eh, Konsa lucky with a yellow card there…

Harry Kane is wasted up front.

That’s an insane through ball from Harry Kane

Eze pulls away from the midfielder-turned-right-back and is played onside by the right back playing at left back. Very sloppy defending from Bayern…

Huge chance for Gnabry.

Everyone that doesn’t have to watch the game…

Some bold tactical moves from Vincent Kompany tonight. Stanisic comes at left back, Davies in front of him on the left wing. Gnabry and Saibari behind Kane. Feels very defensive. Let’s see if it works.

Fascinating clash between two opposing sets up in the Como vs Man Utd match. Essentially a nippy start up tech firm against an old, legacy department store that no one but your old aunt still shops in…

This explains why he was sacked at Bayer Leverkusen after 62 days in the job...

Hjulmand off. Really nasty challenge on Stiller.

When both of your shit parents start accusing the other one of being worse…

The Münchner Stadtderby is special and we need it back desperately Words for @gegenpressing.bsky.social gegenpressingpodcast.com/p/the-munchn...

In even MORE bad news for Florian Wirtz... Bayer Leverkusen may have found a successor to his crown in Germany with even more potential.

Monday bulletin: Five thoughts from Bundesliga matchday 6

New @gegenpressing.bsky.social #Bundesliga Pod. @sbienkowski.bsky.social and I cover: 🍺The Münchener Derby 💊Leverkusen beat Freiburg 🇧🇷When will Freiburg become a top club? 🦅Markus Krösche exit at Frankfurt gegenpressingpodcast.com/p/markus-kro...

Ibrahim Maza really is a tremendous player. Leverkusen are going to make a fortune off him one day.

Loch Katrine in autumn 👌

New @gegenpressing.bsky.social. @matt4d.bsky.social, @danwighton.bsky.social, @sbienkowski.bsky.social and I break down: 🐝BVB drop points again ⚔️Union Berlin get big result 🐂RB Leipzig demolished by Bayern 🐻Are Bayern ready for Arsenal? gegenpressingpodcast.com/p/bayerns-6-...