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Borussia Dortmund (A) - CL QF | Pre-Match Thread
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KennyG
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Not sure why but I seem to be more confident when we're playing away at the moment, I'm going to do a Klopp and blame the Etihad pitch
Why don’t we follow Madrid’s example. Play at the EDS ground?
Heath Park
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Very difficult to disagree with your post!Hope we win this game and go through comfortably.
St.Pauli support
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Hope for a comeback win. Much better for big matches to come.Hope we win this game and go through comfortably.
Dortmund will be buzzing. We have to want it more. Much more.
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I didn’t know that Madrid play at the EDS ground? ;-)Why don’t we follow Madrid’s example. Play at the EDS ground?
KennyG
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Near the metrolink stop, Rail Madrid
Mancini Manus Domini
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I’ve started saying mucho to my Spanish speaking friends.
It means a lot to them.
It means a lot to them.
Stoned Rose
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I think we should start with Jesus in this leg.
They didn't like it when he came on and mithered the fuck out of them in the first leg.
It was clear they arent great at playing out from the back and it looked to me like there were definite mistakes in them.
I like his pressing and energy especially in tough away games.
The false 9 sketch is ok against lesser opponents, but imo it just means one of our best players is not playing in his proper position when we do it.
They didn't like it when he came on and mithered the fuck out of them in the first leg.
It was clear they arent great at playing out from the back and it looked to me like there were definite mistakes in them.
I like his pressing and energy especially in tough away games.
The false 9 sketch is ok against lesser opponents, but imo it just means one of our best players is not playing in his proper position when we do it.
I wonder about Dortmund's tactics. They'll probably try to have the perfect game at the back and score on the counter. Given that they have conceded 2 goals in any of the last 3 CL games, it will be very difficult for them to keep a clean sheet in this game. If we score 2 goals, we win the tie at say 95 %. They'd realistically hope to win 3:1.
If it goes to extra time, we are likely to have more energy, we have also more options on the bench. Dortmund looked tired in the final 20 minutes at the Etihad. Our tactics may factor this in. We will try to control the game, tire them down and beat them in the 2nd half. Alternatively, we may try to start very aggressively and score already in the first half, which would make their task very difficult.
Patience is key. Even if they score first, we need 1 goal to stay in the tie, unless we concede 3. We'll create chances, hopefully we are not wasteful.
3:2 City.
If it goes to extra time, we are likely to have more energy, we have also more options on the bench. Dortmund looked tired in the final 20 minutes at the Etihad. Our tactics may factor this in. We will try to control the game, tire them down and beat them in the 2nd half. Alternatively, we may try to start very aggressively and score already in the first half, which would make their task very difficult.
Patience is key. Even if they score first, we need 1 goal to stay in the tie, unless we concede 3. We'll create chances, hopefully we are not wasteful.
3:2 City.
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