2019-20 UEFA Champions League group stage Matchday 1: Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona

HockeytownHeel · Sep 18, 2019

Hazard concerns me. Havnt seen anything good from him yet

eaglespark · Sep 18, 2019

HockeytownHeel said: ↑

Hazard concerns me. Havnt seen anything good from him yet
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It is very early days, he has not had a preseason and was injured for a lot of games this season. Even then, he is only an option. I hope to see him getting as the season goes.

Ciro Di Marzio · Sep 18, 2019

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Very likely to get crushed? No way lol.
I would actually say BVB are slight favourites, and should expect to win.
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On a real note great game! You took the game to Barca which not many teams do, you deserved the victory. If you take 6 points from Prague you'll likely be through

BVBFNM · Sep 18, 2019

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Mats Hummels was incredible. He has been (maybe not by far) our best player so far this season. That 31M we spent to get him back was absolutely worth it so far.

Jadon, Witsel, Akanji, Delaney, Hakimi and especially Guerreiro were phenomenal. I am so glad we have Raphael tied down for another 4 years. He should totally be playing at LB.

Marco Reus was tactically quite good. Shut down Busquets, pressured their CBs and was always an outlet. What I dont understand is how can not be familiar with MatS. He played with him in the past and now at least trains with him in the NT. That said, he is not that great as a typical no. 10. Wish LF had introduced Mario Götze in the last few min. Paco wasn't clinical either. His streak this season comes to an end, unfortunately. Really needed him to continue in this one match.

Thorgan Hazard was disappointing. He seemed star-struck. Which is a bit weird considering BMG did face Barca a couple of years ago.

Looking forward to Eintracht. LF should absolutely start Weigl, Götze and Mo in that match.

That JBL substitution made no sense but apart from that LF was tactically quite sound.
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Agreed. If Toprak was still around Favre would've picked him and Barcelona would have slaughtered us. Glad to have Hummels back.

Familiarity between Reus and ter Stegen goes both ways.

As for Bruin Larsen, I remember reading the club was going to sell but Favre requested he be retained shortly after being hired. What he sees in JBL, IDK.