Derek Rae
International ⚽️ commentator:
ESPN, Bundesliga world feed, #EAFC26 video game (since FIFA19 days) & many others worldwide.
Originally from Aberdeen in 🏴
Happiest working in Köln.
Posts in English & German.
Contact: Nicola@belmontsport.com
- Kicker Thursday edition runs with a whimsical cover. “The village attacks.” “Boldly into the Top-Spiel. Hoffenheim also wants to crack Bayern who have worries about Kane.”
- Next 🎙️ assignment is the kind of match that might not sound full of glamour but the kind of lifeblood match that is the essence of the game. Fürth (bottom) versus Magdeburg (second bottom) in the 2. Bundesliga live from Franken. Friday at 18:20 German time/17:20 UK/12:20 ET
- Daniel Thioune‘s appointment in Bremen shows being sacked more than once in the 2. Bundesliga is no impediment to getting a Bundesliga job if a club thinks you fit. Dismissed by 2 huge clubs in HSV & Düsseldorf yet highly thought of & finally gets his top flight chance.
- The new head coach is announced…. Daniel Thioune takes over at Werder Bremen.
- Bundesliga & 2. Bundesliga fixtures update. www.dfl.de/en/news/bund...
- Isn’t it strange that Mandelson has always seemed loathsome? Maybe not so strange actually! Hopefully we never have to look at his smug face again.
- Leverkusen had a few nervous moments but overall deserved the win tonight against a St. Pauli side who don’t score enough. Thanks if you watched on the world feed. #DFBPokal
- Some light snow in the Rheinland today but the heat of an intriguing DFB-Pokal quarter final to look fwd to tonight. Flying solo at the🎙️ on the world feed so join me if you can. 20:35 🇩🇪 time. Leverkusen-St. Pauli. In many of the usual places. (ESPN+ ESPN Africa DAZN Canada)
- Clips from first Aberdeen interview with Dennis Geiger.
- 4 🇩🇪🎙️ games between the DFB-Pokal, Bundesliga & 2. Bundesliga this week: Tue: Leverkusen-Sankt Pauli (Pokal world feed) Fri: Fürth-Magdeburg (2. Liga world feed) Sat: Gladbach-Leverkusen (Bundesliga world feed) Sun: Bayern-Hoffenheim (exclusively for ESPN+) Join us! 🙌
- Kicker Monday front cover: “Stars in their worlds.” “Klara Bühl is playing superbly this season. In her interview she reveals why. Edin Dzeko is now the attraction in the 2. Liga. We sketch his path.”
- Still having to pinch myself that Dennis Geiger is coming to Aberdeen. Not sure every Aberdeen fan quite understands what a coup that is. Previously unthinkable that someone of Geiger‘s ability would choose the Dons. But he has, thanks to Lutz!
- Dennis Geiger wechselt per Leihe zur TSG 1903 Aberdeen :)
- Weather not going to be any warmer on Sunday in Berlin. Flying solo with Hertha-Darmstadt & a chance for the visitors to go top of the 2. Bundesliga. 13:20 🇩🇪 time/12:20 UK (Bundesliga YouTube channel)/07:20 ET (ESPN+ & others) Scotland 🏴 fans can keep an eye on Fraser Hornby.
- Suddenly we have a bit of excitement back at the top of the Bundesliga. Bayern have dropped 5 points in 2 weeks & though their fans & players feel undone by refereeing decisions, Hamburg were very good tonight yet shorn of most attacking options. Thanks if you watched on the world feed.
- Sadly no as I don’t work for channels with the rights to it 😢 VfB favourites against this current Celtic team but no guarantees. Agreed, 2 great games involving huge traditionally followed clubs.
- Kölle Alaaf!
- Scotland manager Steve Clarke - aware of the exorbitant ticket prices issue at the World Cup - urged the 🏴 fans not to go into debt for the sake of attending a ⚽️ tournament. ⚽️ is not a sport for the rich around the 🌎but for everyone. That’s not playing politics! Just stating a fact.
- Ahead of being asked by Celtic fans about Stuttgart, this is is a very hard draw. - Dynamic attack: Undav, Leweling, Demirovic & others. - Stiller one of the best ball playing def mids in Germany. - How not to play them is how Leverkusen tried recently. Got pressed high & folded.
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- Leon Goretzka is set to leave Bayern in the summer after 8 years with Germany‘s Rekordmeister. Confirmed by sporting director Christoph Freund at today‘s press conference.
- Es passt irgendwie, dass Afeez Aremu zu Aberdeen wechselt und dem roten Trikot treu bleibt. Ein neues Kapitel an der Nordsee. Die Fans sind gespannt und voller Begeisterung. #Betze
- This week‘s world feed TV commentary matches: HSV-Bayern on Saturday along with Steffen Freund. 15:20 German time Hertha-Darmstadt on Sunday (2. Bundesliga) solo, 13:20 German time. Available in the usual places.
- Kicker runs with „on into the playoffs. A lot happening on the last matchday in the league phase of the Champions League. Leverkusen stays among the top 24. Dortmund misses the direct ticket for the last 16.“
- Meine Einschätzung, was Afeez Aremu anbelangt und wie er dem FC Aberdeen passen würde, falls es offiziell wird. Er hätte die Gelegenheit, einen erheblichen Beitrag zu machen.
- Habe das Gefühl, dass Afeez Aremu zum Identifikationsfigur in meiner Heimstadt (Aberdeen) wird, wenn dieser Transfer vom FCK über die Bühne geht. Sein Stil passt.
- Really enjoyable week back home in Aberdeen & fascinating to see how things are progressing on the inside of the local ⚽️ club. Great to see so many friendly faces again. Hopefully back once more in a few weeks.
- The Monday edition of Kicker goes with “Stress in the penalty area.” “Augsburg breaks Bayern - also thanks to a goal from a corner. Set plays are often worth their weight in gold but one trend is causing consternation. The big report.”
- Schalke-Restverteidigung komplett ausgehebelt und Lautern führt mit 2:0 in Gelsenkirchen durch einen Doppelpack von Prtajin.
