Borussia Dortmund - Wed 5th Nov, 20:00 | CL | Pre-Match Thread

[Marvin.]

I’ve never noticed any difference when a gig is on at the same time.

Neither have I.

 

[Durham Blue]

Neither have I.

We had better get used to it when we add our extra 8,000 seats! I’m happy about the overlap , wife and daughter going to Busted/McFly and me and the lad going to the match

 

[Marvin.]

I have copied their line-up for their last game vs Augsburg below.

I believe Guirassy is their main goalscorer. From memory, Adeyemi is very quick. I recognise quite a few names from Premier League football and City's academy, e.g., Nmecha and Couto. Jobe Bellingham was on the bench.

I don't know what to expect from them. Some of their more well known players don't seem to be around any more e.g., Hummels

• Number
  1,​
  G. Kobel
  
  67', Yellow Card at 67 minutes
• Number
  5,​
  R. Bensebaini
• Number
  3,​
  W. Anton
• Number
  28,​
  A. Anselmino
• Number
  14,​
  M. BeierM. Sabitzer 74', substituted for M. Sabitzer at 74 minutes
• Number
  8,​
  F. NmechaJ. Bellingham 62', substituted for J. Bellingham at 62 minutes
• Number
  13,​
  P. Groß
• Number
  2,​
  Yan CoutoJ. Ryerson 74', substituted for J. Ryerson at 74 minutes
• Number
  10,​
  J. Brandt (c), CaptainK. Adeyemi 95', substituted for K. Adeyemi at 95 minutes
• Number
  9,​
  S. Guirassy
• Number
  17,​
  C. ChukwuemekaD. Svensson 62', substituted for D. Svensson at 62 minutes

​

away team,Borussia Dortmund​

• Number
  27,​
  K. Adeyemi
• Number
  7,​
  J. Bellingham
• Number
  23,​
  E. Can
• Number
  33,​
  A. Meyer
• Number
  26,​
  J. Ryerson
• Number
  20,​
  M. Sabitzer
• Number
  21,​
  Fábio Silva
• Number
  24,​
  D. Svensson
• Number
  6,​
  S. Özcan

 

[johnny crossan]

Odd, can't seem to see the confirmed UEFA Squad list for tonight published anywhere. Usually on the OS by now.

 

[AirbagsOptionalTheReturn]

I watched them recently against the German rags, 1st half they were not very good but second half they were the better team and ended up losing 2-1. They have pace and power throughout the team and could exploit our weaknesses. It will not be easy and I have think it will end in a draw tonight, so any win and I would be well happy

 

[bluemoon32]

3-1 City

 

[Marvin.]

A report on Dortmund from the Bundesliga.com https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bunde...will-beat-manchester-city-haaland-kovac-34589

The facts I registered: "They have lost just one of their last 17 Bundesliga games".

"Dortmund have conceded just six times in the Bundesliga this season – their best record after nine games in 23 years – with only league leaders Bayern stingier so far."

They are 3rd in the Bundesliga having W6, D2, L1 and the only loss was to Bayern who have a perfect record.

I think we should expect a difficult game. I am going 1-0 City.

 

[MCFC1993]

I have copied their line-up for their last game vs Augsburg below.

I believe Guirassy is their main goalscorer. From memory, Adeyemi is very quick. I recognise quite a few names from Premier League football and City's academy, e.g., Nmecha and Couto. Jobe Bellingham was on the bench.

I don't know what to expect from them. Some of their more well known players don't seem to be around any more e.g., Hummels

• Number
  1,​
  G. Kobel
  
  67', Yellow Card at 67 minutes
• Number
  5,​
  R. Bensebaini
• Number
  3,​
  W. Anton
• Number
  28,​
  A. Anselmino
• Number
  14,​
  M. BeierM. Sabitzer 74', substituted for M. Sabitzer at 74 minutes
• Number
  8,​
  F. NmechaJ. Bellingham 62', substituted for J. Bellingham at 62 minutes
• Number
  13,​
  P. Groß
• Number
  2,​
  Yan CoutoJ. Ryerson 74', substituted for J. Ryerson at 74 minutes
• Number
  10,​
  J. Brandt (c), CaptainK. Adeyemi 95', substituted for K. Adeyemi at 95 minutes
• Number
  9,​
  S. Guirassy
• Number
  17,​
  C. ChukwuemekaD. Svensson 62', substituted for D. Svensson at 62 minutes

​

away team,Borussia Dortmund​

• Number
  27,​
  K. Adeyemi
• Number
  7,​
  J. Bellingham
• Number
  23,​
  E. Can
• Number
  33,​
  A. Meyer
• Number
  26,​
  J. Ryerson
• Number
  20,​
  M. Sabitzer
• Number
  21,​
  Fábio Silva
• Number
  24,​
  D. Svensson
• Number
  6,​
  S. Özcan

They played Eintracht Frankfurt in the cup 2 days before that Augsburg game and it went to extra time and penalties. So wasnt their best lineup imo.

I expect Svensson and Ryerson will be wing backs tonight.

I would imagine they'll go:
------------------Kobel
-----????-----Anton---Bensebiani
Ryerson------Gross-----------Svensson
----------Nmecha---Sabitzer
----------Adeyemi---Guirassy

Sule or Schlotterbeck as the other centre half, outside chance that Chukwuemeka starts over one of the front 4 not named Guirassy.

 

[stonerblue]

Got 2 old school paper tickets for tonight.

 

[St.Pauli support]

They played Eintracht Frankfurt in the cup 2 days before that Augsburg game and it went to extra time and penalties. So wasnt their best lineup imo.

I expect Svensson and Ryerson will be wing backs tonight.

I would imagine they'll go:
------------------Kobel
-----????-----Anton---Bensebiani
Ryerson------Gross-----------Svensson
----------Nmecha---Sabitzer
----------Adeyemi---Guirassy

Sule or Schlotterbeck as the other centre half, outside chance that Chukwuemeka starts over one of the front 4 not named Guirassy.

Sule (toe) and Brandt (muscle) didn't travel.
Schlotterbeck was back in training.

Kovac said he wants to stick to defending a bit higher although it gives us space for counters via Erling. But similar to Pep he thinks it's good to keep the opponent far away from the own box.

Hope it works as well as vs B'mouth.

A higher press could be a game for Rico, we'll see.
Too late to change my starting IX in the 'Guess the team' compy...

 

[Gray]

Got 2 old school paper tickets for tonight.

Hope they scan alright.

 

[waspish]

Another team that we playing who are a top team! You look at some tripe the other teams are playing now this is the seconds year we had one of the toughest draws!

 

[stonerblue]

Hope they scan alright.

Me too.

 

[Damanino]

beat these tonight and we set up ourselves quite well for the last 4 games.

 

[.db.]

Another team that we playing who are a top team! You look at some tripe the other teams are playing now this is the seconds year we had one of the toughest draws!

We have the 14th easiest draw out of the 36 teams:




I wouldn’t say Dortmund are a top team. They’re alright, but I wouldn’t say any better than Aston Villa or Brighton in the PL. Decent enough, dangerous if you don’t play well like we’ve seen with both those PL teams beating us this season. But the top teams are PSG Bayern Barça Arsenal Madrid City Liverpool and we only play one of those.

 

[chesterbells]

We have the 14th easiest draw out of the 36 teams:

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I wouldn’t say Dortmund are a top team. They’re alright, but I wouldn’t say any better than Aston Villa or Brighton in the PL. Decent enough, dangerous if you don’t play well like we’ve seen with both those PL teams beating us this season. But the top teams are PSG Bayern Barça Arsenal Madrid City Liverpool.

So a ‘par’ season would be to reach the quarters?

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Another team that we playing who are a top team! You look at some tripe the other teams are playing now this is the seconds year we had one of the toughest draws!

We had a relatively easy draw last year. PSG had the hardest draw

 

[HowleyBlue]

Classic Football Shirts Manchester:

 

[Zenmanc]

Not a problem. Same starting line up as Bournemouth match. 5-0 City, all Haaland.

If we can win 5-0 I sure as fuck hope someone besides Erl scores

 

[Tuearts right boot]

We had better get used to it when we add our extra 8,000 seats! I’m happy about the overlap , wife and daughter going to Busted/McFly and me and the lad going to the match

Can just imagine the conversation in the car on the way home......