Borussia Dortmund (H) - Wed 14th Sept, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

Assuming that’ll be Ake at LB, which is far and away our most conservative option - coupled with great ball retention but a distinct lack of pace and adventure on the wings - suggests Pep is going for control and containment for this one rather than taking the game to them.

 

[City10.]

Journalism sucks nowadays. I bet not one reporter will ask Pep why he would bench Alvarez (Gomez too after his amazing game last game) for the past three games when the last time he played he freaking scored two awesome goals and played like freaking Messi. None will ask him that, but it’s a highly legitimate question that Pep needs to answer.

 

[LongsightM13]

Looks like trouble amongst the Dortmund fans. Lots of Plod around them. Looks like it has calmed down. I think they took down the netting at the front.

Already some arrests apparently

 

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

weird starting 11, begging for trouble imo

You should email the club and tell them that Pep’s lost the plot mate.
I’m sure they’ll be grateful for your expertise and kind intervention.

 

[daflanger]

Honestly it looks like 3 at the back with Cancelo playing Freely and Rodri cleaning up infront of the 3

Should be interesting to watch!

 

[aguero93:20]

Shame not to see Alvarez ahead of grealish or mahrez

Yeah think it's a mistake, that Dortmund defence looks very lacking in the pace department.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Honestly it looks like 3 at the back with Cancelo playing Freely and Rodri cleaning up infront of the 3

Should be interesting to watch!

It really doesn’t. It’s 4, as usual.

Mild shock that Alvarez is on the bench…

 

[Inter Me Nan]

weird starting 11, begging for trouble imo

Go on I'll bite, in what way is it weird and begging for trouble?

 

[big gaz]

Always wanted us to get Reus from this lot, one hell of a player.

 

[HorlocksWalk]

Will we be getting an update on Bellinghams age?