DORTMUND CL GAME THREAD

[Gunnerz4life]

We more often than not struggle against teams playing a high pressing game and Dortmund are best in the world in that type of football. Can't see any other result than a comfortable home win.

[green gooner]

A draw would be a great result, any team in the world would struggle at Dortmund. Would've been the ideal match to play both Arteta and Flamini but all of our midfield is going to have to be very disciplined.

Agree totally with this, Dortmund are quality all over the pitch and have a strong bench to freshen things up with.

[Theoperator]

1-0 to The Arsenal

Will be a tough game, especially with Manure coming up, its the sort of game that we could have done with Wally

Remember Bayern last year, hoping its the same sort of result this year.

[GranadaJoe]

Although not strictly on point, could Tomas give us the view from Germany on Lewandowski? For a long time it was accepted that he would be going to Bayern. Then there was a story that nothing was agreed. Is his signature up for grabs?

[northbank123]

Although not strictly on point, could Tomas give us the view from Germany on Lewandowski? For a long time it was accepted that he would be going to Bayern. Then there was a story that nothing was agreed. Is his signature up for grabs?

He posted 2 or 3 months ago that it was almost universally accepted as a done deal (although can't agree until Jan if rules are same as here which they probably are). Also surprised at the lack of bitterness towards a player who decided more than a year left on his deal to piss off on a free to their rivals who just nicked another star player off them and can conceivably stop them from winning everything.

[GranadaJoe]

I saw all of that but he then made a point of stating that nothing was finalised. I understand that he couldn't have signed a contract, but why say that. There were some commentators at the time who said that Guardiola wasn't that keen on him, but it's all gone quiet since.

[DB10GOONER]

A draw would be a great result, any team in the world would struggle at Dortmund. Would've been the ideal match to play both Arteta and Flamini but all of our midfield is going to have to be very disciplined.

Agree totally with this, Dortmund are quality all over the pitch and have a strong bench to freshen things up with.

Also agree.

My main worry though is we pick up an injury to Giroud or Arteta or Ramsey before the trip to Old Shatford. We cannot/will not win the CL so I'm worried about risking players for it when we have such an important game on Sunday.

[LDB]

I fucking love Jurgen Klopp

http://news.arseblog.com/2013/11/klopp- ... igh-fives/

[Tomáš]

I fucking love Jurgen Klopp

http://news.arseblog.com/2013/11/klopp- ... igh-fives/

http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/chle ... -laut.html

... the way through the tunnel to the Dortmund stadium : "It's kind of like when you are born - you come out and see the best in the world. . "

[DB10GOONER]

I fucking love Jurgen Klopp

http://news.arseblog.com/2013/11/klopp- ... igh-fives/

http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/chle ... -laut.html

... the way through the tunnel to the Dortmund stadium : "It's kind of like when you are born - you come out and see the best in the world. . "

Too easy....

[Tomáš]

btw..here is the
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... tball.html article...
Ok..enough Klopp Love story

[northbank123]

I saw all of that but he then made a point of stating that nothing was finalised. I understand that he couldn't have signed a contract, but why say that. There were some commentators at the time who said that Guardiola wasn't that keen on him, but it's all gone quiet since.

I barely take a passing interest in foreign leagues tbh but Lewandowski seems to have made up his mind that he wants to go there, is Guardiola really going to turn down the chance to sign him on a free? It'd almost be worth it just for the damage it would do to Dortmund never mind strengthening his own squad.

[jaymitch81]

So where is everyone drinking in Dortmund Wednesday? Any recommended boozers from people who have been before?

[augie]

We'll lose this, finish third and go on to win the Europa League.

would love that

You'll be in a small minority with me and a handful of others mate. The glory of a last 16 finish in the CL is apparently more worthy of celebration than the League Cup or the Europa League

Steve O, I get your hunger for a trophy and we all agree with it but surely the prospect of Thursday night, Sunday, Thursday night football would be enough of a reason not to play in that farcical European cast off's cup ?

[g88ner]

We'll lose this, finish third and go on to win the Europa League.

would love that

You'll be in a small minority with me and a handful of others mate. The glory of a last 16 finish in the CL is apparently more worthy of celebration than the League Cup or the Europa League

Steve O, I get your hunger for a trophy and we all agree with it but surely the prospect of Thursday night, Sunday, Thursday night football would be enough of a reason not to play in that farcical European cast off's cup ?

Worth it if we win it! - we've not won anything for 8yrs, so I don't think we're in a position to look down our noses at the UEFA Cup!