Dortmund Home Game

[northbank123]

What a refreshing change this CL campaign has been. It is an absolute farce that Europe's premier competition involves cantering through against cack sides before possibly being tested in February. This is exactly what it should be - exciting games that actually all mean something against very good teams right from the group stages.

[Chippy]

Flamini out. "5 day rule" for concussion.

[Sam59]

Wenger was talking about resting Ramsey (already ) but that won't happen now. But sensible not to risk Flamini. He must stop head butting people though!

[barnetgooner]

Does anyone know how many Dortmund fans are coming over this time? Will there be loads in the home end again or are they less excited coming here second time around....

[Sam59]

Does anyone know how many Dortmund fans are coming over this time? Will there be loads in the home end again or are they less excited coming here second time around....

enough expected for the club to prevent any Red members who joined (or rejoined, as in my case) after the draw was made from buying any tickets, including on exchange, for this fixture. Last season I sat next to umpteen Schalke and Bayern fans in the 'home end'. I remember the Dortmund fans being louder than the home fans when we played them the year before. The stewards seem to let them in with their bloody drum and loudhailers too
I expect that there will be loads of them including in the Arsenal areas. Maybe they can pay the touts' £300+ a ticket

[QuartzGooner]

Cant understand why we were told walcot didnt have a hernia op- clearly thats what it was and surely its better to give a longer anticipated time off and if hes back sooner its a bonus

Reports say it was not a hernia.

[Tomáš]

Does anyone know how many Dortmund fans are coming over this time? Will there be loads in the home end again or are they less excited coming here second time around....

around 3000 officialy...
http://www.bvb.de/?%87%ECZ%1B%E7%F4%9C%5Cm%EF%83%9E
should be enough to make some noise
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oabcFm3olzM

[Ryanswannell]

Dortmund fans are my favourite of all fans (apart from arsenal fans, obviously). If only English fan groups could create a noise and an atmosphere like them.

[Sam59]

Last time they out-sang us, we went 1-0 up and suddenly our fans woke up a bit and they started up with "you only sing when you're winning" in perfect English (and deafening )
What I liked was their support even when their team was losing.
I just hope they don't have a bloody drum like the Schalke fans (I was right next to them )

[mcdowell42]

They have Gundogan and Piszczek missing which is a big blow for them as they're two of their most important players.

This will be tough. They're better than Napoli and will put up a stronger challenge. Think we'll nick it by the 1 goal.

Klopp will be in the stand as hes serving out the 2nd part of his 2 game ban

[Rosicky's Right Boot]

Can't stand drums at football matches. Reminds me all too much of trips up to the north to see us grind out 0-0 draws in places like Bolton with the drumming providing the only noise from the home crowd. Memories I'd rather not revisit...

[Tomáš]

taken from German Kicker:
Arsenal manager has respect for Dortmund
Wenger does not expect a game of hide

Arsenal magic again , thanks to Mesut Özil the offensive of the Gunners has gained momentum . Now it's on Tuesday night in the Champions League against Borussia Dortmund (20.45 clock LIVE ! When kicker.de ) . Arsène Wenger a " exciting game " in which he must, however, refrain not only on the long term injured Lukas Podolski and Theo Walcott, but also to Mathieu Flamini . Regardless of the Frenchman does not expect a game of hide .

4-1 last Saturday against Norwich City Flamini had to leave the pitch after 37 minutes. The 29 -year-old Frenchman had suffered a concussion and therefore can not start against Dortmund, as Wenger stressed on Monday .

Arsenal 's six points in back in the game against Dortmund , before its offensive Wenger shows proper respect . " We have to play at our best level , with very, very much rhythm - and Lewandowski and Reus keep quiet ," said the Alsatian . Then , he is convinced that " we have very, very good chance ."

Wenger believes in a " tough fight " against the Champions League finalists - but with open sights. " We do not hide , do not hide - . , It should be an exciting game " This is the 63- year-old who celebrates birthday on Tuesday, " important that we go into the game and focus on our quality and performance . This is more important for me than putting the focus on Dortmund. "

BVB comes with the Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, " one of the best strikers in Europe ," as National mate Wojciech Szczesny notes . Anxiety? "We had him times already pretty well under control ," said the keeper , alluding to the two group matches between Arsenal and Borussia 2011/12 ( 1:1 / 1:2 ) .

http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/chle ... spiel.html

[1989]

This is going to be a cracker.

[Herd]

Il be getting up for this one !

[littlefire]

Love the translation...







...said the Alsatian.