Antonio Rudiger

[killer1257 3,282]

The Athletic now reported it too

[NikkiCFC 7,953]

Rudiger has always been like this... Kepa is nice guy. And the fact that only Rudiger is sent home proves he was the bad guy here.

[Jase 43,479]

13 minutes ago, killer1257 said:

Question is why Toni is so much involved regularly in bust ups. He also had some couple of bust ups during national team training. 

I don't know/remember what happened in the past but in this case, I don't see what's really big deal about it.

Rudiger went in late on a challenge on Kepa and the latter wasn't happy about it. Are you gonna tell me that this doesn't happen in football, even in training? This probably happens in training from time to time for every club but somehow this gets dramatized by Matt Law because of the result yesterday and whatever agenda he has against Rudiger. 

[King Kante 1,476]

Non-story.

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

He is a hot-head as I have stated numerous times. It is problematic to have a "leader" like this. It is important to channel his temper to concentrated performances. I can totally see him bully kepa in training given he never particularly liked him. we will see what TT makes of this. Cant see Toni starting Porto now tho.

[Strike 7,217]

Non-story - he was sent in 5 mins before end of training and later apologised to Kepa. Will be starting I think  vs Porto

[NikkiCFC 7,953]

I hope Kepa starts a couple of games this season as well. Fa Cup should be his. He didn't concede in 3 games under Tuchel. 

People are upset about this but I'm liking it. Our backup is most expensive GK ever. Sounds so powerful.  

[Jase 43,479]

Think the biggest problem from this nonsense bust-up story is that the story was leaked to the media. As much as we fans want to know what's going on behind the scenes etc, it's a fucking joke that these things keep on finding their way to the media, especially after a bad result!

[Jase 43,479]

lol

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

On 05/04/2021 at 21:21, Jason said:

Think the biggest problem from this nonsense bust-up story is that the story was leaked to the media. As much as we fans want to know what's going on behind the scenes etc, it's a fucking joke that these things keep on finding their way to the media, especially after a bad result!

Exactly. 

As if people don’t expect players to argue or be competitive etc in training or to get a bit intense. Its just more bullshit as usual.

I always wonder what footballers would of been like with social media 20 years ago. What peoples opinions on the Roy Keanes, Patrick Vieras, Alan Shearers, Duncan Fergusons etc would be if half the shit they got up to in training/behind the scenes/before and after games was leaked out in the manner things are now with social media 😂

[Tomo 21,733]

On 05/04/2021 at 06:38, NikkiCFC said:

I hope Kepa starts a couple of games this season as well. Fa Cup should be his. He didn't concede in 3 games under Tuchel. 

People are upset about this but I'm liking it. Our backup is most expensive GK ever. Sounds so powerful.  

3rd choice will sound even better.

[killer1257 3,282]

 

[chippy 342]

No doubt Rudi ruffles feathers and is a hard, aggressive, giant pain in the arse at times. But who wants their teams CB's to have the character and personality of a Vicar?

Take away Rudi's fire and negative character traits and he'd probably have been a bang average championship level player. 

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

Aye its a sad day when footballers aren’t allowed to have a bit about themselves/be characters/show emotion/defend themselves or teammates or coaches etc. 

Some people need to toe the line a bit, not that Rudiger is bad. Look at Costa as well as Sergio Ramos and Pepe in particular over the years they needed to get involved in extra physical battles or be fired up to play at their best.

Everyone wants robots now and its sad to see. Minute people take the adrenaline and emotion out of footballers and football games the game will become so boring. Even more so as it is with no fans.

[NikkiCFC 7,953]

Wonna hear something shocking? We played 50 games this season.

Rudiger participated in 27 and we conceded just 8 goals.

In other 23 games we conceded 28 goals.

Apart from own goal against SU did not put foot wrong this season.

[Beigl 1,387]

7 hours ago, NikkiCFC said:

Wonna hear something shocking? We played 50 games this season.

Rudiger participated in 27 and we conceded just 8 goals.

In other 23 games we conceded 28 goals.

Apart from own goal against SU did not put foot wrong this season.

Yes, he looked world class the last few months. Fair play to him, he deserves a new contract. 

[NikkiCFC 7,953]

From the streets of Berlin to CL final. Amazing defender. Leader! Oh Frank...

[R2D2 368]

People were telling this guy is a fraud and it wasn't Frank's fault for setting up the defense like crap.