Borussia Dortmund (A) - Tue 25th Oct, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[chesterbells]

I think the main advantage is that you play the second leg at home if you win your group

Quite. And you avoid all the other group winners in the next round, who should be all in-form sides.

 

[Ghostofmerlin]

I think Gundo is certain to start tonight

Pep seems to like to play Gundo with the younger guys.

 

[jimharri]

This'll be no stroll in the park. Even if they're not the force they were a few years back, when they got to the final at Wembley, Dortmund are no mugs. I'd settle for a draw right now. What will Pep's strategy be re the line up; start off with the big hitters and hopefully get a couple of goals up by the hour mark, then start subbing them?

 

[Bazzmand Show]

This'll be no stroll in the park. Even if they're not the force they were a few years back, when they got to the final at Wembley, Dortmund are no mugs. I'd settle for a draw right now. What will Pep's strategy be re the line up; start off with the big hitters and hopefully get a couple of goals up by the hour mark, then start subbing them?

5th in German league, we really should be giving this lot a good hiding.

They are not what they were.

 

[andyhinch]

5th in German league, we really should be giving this lot a good hiding.

They are not what they were.

The dippers are 7th just saying.

 

[jimharri]

5th in German league, we really should be giving this lot a good hiding.

They are not what they were.

As I said in my post. As for them being 5th in the Bundesliga, Copenhagen are currently 8th in the danish Superliga (presumably a weaker league than the German equivalent), and we only managed a draw out there a couple of weeks back. I agree with the main point you're saying, though (not looking for an argument, whether it's the 5 minute version, or the full half hour); if we bring our 'A' game to the table, we ought to win. But we shouldn't take Dortmund for granted. Respect them, but don't fear them.

 

[aguero93:20]

Stuck in London tonight , can anyone recommend a City friendly pub in North London to watch the match? Cheers.

North London tavern in Kilburn.

 

[mat]

Have a feeling Eddie and Erling will be rested for this one.

 

[abu13]

Mahrez seems certain to start every CL game, we just never seem to perform to our potential when he starts.

 

[LongsightM13]

Really? Is that true/up to date? Where’s it from? If so, then basically we’re playing the reserves

We played Copenhagen reserves and fucked that up tbf