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

[dronefromsector7G]

Good to see Savinho rewarded for his excellent form, it's only fair after all.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Captain Erling. Nice!

 

[Ric]

No Rodri in the squad. Hope he’s not suffered another setback.

Thinking back, I remember noticing that he seemed to wince literally as he ran on to the pitch on Sunday, like he’d slightly tweaked something.

 

[johnny crossan]

Lightweight, doesn't do that justice.

Our U19s got stuffed playing a similar formation against a BVB back 5 this afternoon. Hope the seniors are better at it.

 

[eastmanc]

Savio instead of Cherki? Anyway come on you Dolly Blues.

 

[Xhavenjoe]

What’s with Savio still getting more game time than Cherki ??

I assume that Cherki is being rested for the liverpool match, as is Bernardo and Dias.

 

[Ric]

The only real surprise for me in that line-up is Marmoush not getting a start tbh.

 

[big gaz]

Shame Cherki isn’t starting, but think he’s still building up his fitness. Hopefully it means he’ll start against the scousers. Could do with Savinho stepping up tonight.

Or any time that might suit him FFS ( now he was a player) ;-)

 

[eastmanc]

No Rodri wtf again

Is he on the bench.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Is he on the bench.

No

 

[Earlyriser]

Why can't Cherki who needs game time just play the first half...

 

[johnny crossan]

No Rodri wtf again

No open training video making more sense now if Rodri crocked again along with Kova. Lot riding on Gonzo if it's serious, probably explains holding Bernie back for the dippers. Now there's a pot of wild guesses for you ;-)

 

[come-on-barney]

Pep not giving up on Savinho yet then. Well I guess he sees something absolutely nobody else does.

Who says it’s Pep’s decision :)

 

[GaudinoMotors]

No Marmoush? Strange - if only to up the work rate and break things up higher up the pitch. They are going to carve us open. Any fool can see that.

 

[wattle]

I hate to be that guy, but Savinho :(

Such good chemistry at the weekend with a narrow line up. We'll be open again. Like the back 4 though.

Every game I see him play I hate the way he plays. And every time he starts I say give the boy a chance today could be a turning point. But fuck that. No way he should be starting today. Hope he proves me/us wrong. But he wont. I’m going 6 mins dive or arm wave

 

[youngbob]

Why can't Cherki who needs game time just play the first half...

Need to be careful with his hamstrings. He was flagging a bit before he got taken off the other day.

 

[ufo]

4-1
savi hattrick , Harland

 

[Ric]

Sounds precautionary rather than anything major.

 

[youngbob]

Big chances for Savinho and Reijnders.

Backing them to contribute to G/A.

 

[supercity88]

CITY: Donnarumma, Nunes, Stones, Gvardiol, O'Reilly, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Foden, Savinho, Doku, Haaland

I wonder if we will see Stones pushing into midfield again. It's helped us dominate the ball but think overall it's left us looking a bit vulnerable in transitions and we have had long spells in the second halves where we can't take control of the game.

Hoping it's a traditional back 4.

Ideally with a big performance from Reijnders and Sav. CL tends to have a lower bar on fouls which should suit Sav more.