Dortmund (H) - CL QF | Pre-Match Thread

[wythenshaweblue£££]

Here we go it’s game day. Can’t wait for tonight the main thing is a win and hopefully a clean sheet would be great.

 

[aguero93:20]

From what I've seen of this Dortmund side, they are prime candidates to be absolutely wrecked by a full on press. They have loads of mistakes at the back, the keeper isn't good on the ball and Hummels and Can are slow and sloppy.

As soon as Sevilla pushed up and put them under pressure, they really crumbled, and it was only the fact they'd waited way too long that saw them go out - and even then they could have taken it to extra time with the last kick of the tie.

I would go for the full on pressing side. Ederson, Zinchenko, Dias, Stones, either RB, Rodri, Gundo, KDB, Foden, Jesus, Bernardo.

The recent league game against Bayern, Bayern really pressed high in the second half and Dortmund couldn't get 2 passes together. They've Guerreiro back which will help them get the ball out but Witsel is still out and a huge miss.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I think we’ll beat them comfortably.

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Could quite easily see Mendy playing again tonight, maybe that was the boost he needed plus he's got fresh legs

I'd be very surprised, although I suppose you never know with Pep!

 

[eversince 76]

I remember when we played Dortmund several years. How that ended 1-1 I don’t know. Dortmund should’ve won by 4 or 5 that day for the brilliant Joe Hart.

Just the one semi vs Real is all we have achieved over the years. Our Chimps record is very poor to say the least. So why we are favourites every season and every knock out game is beyond me.

We seem to be more comfortable away so a 1-0 would be a good result. A blank sheet is important but you can bet Haaland will score one of very few chances we normally give away.

So after all this depressing shit I spouted I’m still confident we go through and see from there.

 

[SWPISHOME]

From what I've seen of this Dortmund side, they are prime candidates to be absolutely wrecked by a full on press. They have loads of mistakes at the back, the keeper isn't good on the ball and Hummels and Can are slow and sloppy.

As soon as Sevilla pushed up and put them under pressure, they really crumbled, and it was only the fact they'd waited way too long that saw them go out - and even then they could have taken it to extra time with the last kick of the tie.

I would go for the full on pressing side. Ederson, Zinchenko, Dias, Stones, either RB, Rodri, Gundo, KDB, Foden, Jesus, Bernardo.

I didn't see the Sevilla game, I watched them against Lazio when they got battered.

Did they go full press on Sevilla too as far as closing down the keeper?
They went all out on Lazio in stages of the game then thought better of it as they were getting punished.

 

[Tevez City]

___________________Ederson________________

Cancelo______Stones________Dias________Zinchenko

___________________Rodrigo__________________

_________KDB_________________Bernardo______

Mahrez____________Gundogan__________Foden

 

[Norbiton]

According to my unreliable paper Haaland is on a yellow so could miss the second leg if we wind him up sufficiently? Bring Fernandinho on for the last few minutes?

 

[Welsh]

___________________Ederson________________

Cancelo______Stones________Dias________Zinchenko

___________________Rodrigo__________________

_________KDB_________________Bernardo______

Mahrez____________Gundogan__________Foden

Was actually going to post this exact team, although I think Kev will play the furthest forward and Bernardo's energy and tenacity will be key stopping their breaks in midfield.

 

[Claytop]

Nothing silly Pep, nothing silly...