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From what I heard, the teams pre agreed that at least the FZD - Gauzy match will be played. The agreement was, that Gauzy was supposed to lose, but it turned out differently and Truls was pis… to have to play. But that’s rumors, spread in the German forums.
Honestly, there was no reason for Gauzy to win that match, even I was modestly pissed he won it and delayed the night. But even if Truls was pissed, he needs to think beyond himself and what his actions do for the sport. IT was even more annoying when Katsman won the 3rd game - that should never have happened.
 
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From what I heard, the teams pre agreed that at least the FZD - Gauzy match will be played. The agreement was, that Gauzy was supposed to lose, but it turned out differently and Truls was pis… to have to play. But that’s rumors, spread in the German forums.
Does Franziska usually play the CL matches or is he only signed up for TTBL only. I see the lineup was Darko, FZD and Truls and believe the last game before this was the same lineup as well?
 
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Does Franziska usually play the CL matches or is he only signed up for TTBL only. I see the lineup was Darko, FZD and Truls and believe the last game before this was the same lineup as well?
Patrick played the first leg I believe. It is a superteam, the coach has options.
 
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Does Franziska usually play the CL matches or is he only signed up for TTBL only. I see the lineup was Darko, FZD and Truls and believe the last game before this was the same lineup as well?
First leg had Patrick for Darko. It's just that Fan is a lock in and Truls too when he's only there for 4 CL matches a year. Really don't know why he was supposedly so bothered when that's his whole job at Saarbrücken, you're telling me a full match is too much? 🤨
 
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It's really about professionalism. While the trained eye can tell that Gauzy and Fan were playing an exhibition match, it wasn't obvious. Truls though likes to over do it and make it obvious. He had a similar issue when Omar Assar eliminated him at the World Cup in 2024 and started playing lackadaisically and Omar tried to remind him about how important it was to keep a professional image. I am of the view that if professionals cannot figure out how to entertain properly under such circumstances, TT will get a bad reputation. It's not like boxing where a knockout is thrilling.
Look who's talking now. FZD losing so much in Europe than in China, and now Moregard. It's funny to make it an issue of reputation for the sport. Being professional on the surface doesn't necessarily mean a player really cares, either. Perhaps the top players really don't care as much as some here insist...
 
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Look who's talking now. FZD losing so much in Europe than in China, and now Moregard. It's funny to make it an issue of reputation for the sport. Being professional on the surface doesn't necessarily mean a player really cares, either. Perhaps the top players really don't care as much as some here insist...
Can't dignifiy this with a serious response and waste my time. Anyone can watch the matches and the circumstances under which the matches happened and come to their own conclusions. Moregardh actually is undefeated in Champions league and Champions league at this stage is not really a league, but a knockout teams tournament.
 
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Final Four weekend is here

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Semifinal 1:
🇩🇪 1. FC Saarbrücken TT vs 🇵🇱 KS Orlen Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki
Bogoria who made it through an all Polish quarterfinal are the big underdogs in this Final Four
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Semifinal 2:
🇫🇷 Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier vs 🇩🇪 Borussia Düsseldorf
The Lebruns in their first Final Four coming up against the team that eliminated them last year
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Can anyone stop Saarbrücken from winning their 4th Champions League title in a row?
 
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Final Four weekend is here

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Semifinal 1:
🇩🇪 1. FC Saarbrücken TT vs 🇵🇱 KS Orlen Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki
Bogoria who made it through an all Polish quarterfinal are the big underdogs in this Final Four
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Semifinal 2:
🇫🇷 Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier vs 🇩🇪 Borussia Düsseldorf
The Lebruns in their first Final Four coming up against the team that eliminated them last year
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Can anyone stop Saarbrücken from winning their 4th Champions League title in a row?
Nimes/Montpellier with the Lebruns definite can, even if they will need some breaks.
 
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The final is Montpellier vs Saarbrucken. Will be really exciting. Going to be up and about for that one. Felix vs Franziska, Fan vs Alexis, Truls vs Thakkar. They might move Truls to the #2 and assume that anyone eill beat Thakkar. Or they could play Darko. Whatever happens i am there for it.
 
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Final Four weekend is here

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Semifinal 1:
🇩🇪 1. FC Saarbrücken TT vs 🇵🇱 KS Orlen Bogoria Grodzisk Mazowiecki
Bogoria who made it through an all Polish quarterfinal are the big underdogs in this Final Four
696540820_18370377088204882_8398907042368320523_n.jpg

689563014_18370028395204882_4869242491092996241_n.jpg

Semifinal 2:
🇫🇷 Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier vs 🇩🇪 Borussia Düsseldorf
The Lebruns in their first Final Four coming up against the team that eliminated them last year
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695777235_18370255336204882_3868434927200050741_n.jpg

Can anyone stop Saarbrücken from winning their 4th Champions League title in a row?
Montpellier may have a chance if Felix plays in his absolute form and get 2 wins, while Alexis can play like how a European Champion should play to get at least 1 win.
Felix vs FZD is going to be tough to predict. I'm curious how FZD will perform against a non-Chinese top 10 WR player now.
 
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Montpellier may have a chance if Felix plays in his absolute form and get 2 wins, while Alexis can play like how a European Champion should play to get at least 1 win.
Felix vs FZD is going to be tough to predict. I'm curious how FZD will perform against a non-Chinese top 10 WR player now.
Probably the first match for FZD to play his true strengths after a while.
 
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The rumor based on photos is that FZD had Zyre 03 or Zeed 03 on forehand. Maybe he is making @Gozo Zyreruna proud.
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