2016-17 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg: Borussia Dortmund vs. SL Benfica

Discussion in 'Borussia Dortmund' started by BVBFNM, Mar 7, 2017.

  1. BVBFNM

    BVBFNM Member+

    Apr 3, 2016
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Guerreiro has some muscle stiffening and is doubtful for tomorrow, most likely won't play. Reus is out with injury. This means Schmelle as LWB which he is terrible at. Let's hope Auba is at his sharpest and we make the most of our chances as Benfica know how to defend a lead.
    Predicted line-ups according to BVB:
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    Let's smash Benfica and go through to the quarter-finals, boys.
     
  2. eaglespark

    eaglespark Member+

    Apr 9, 2015
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
    Really bad news. Losing such key players. I expect a great performance from Weigl, but we need Dembele to step up and go onto the next level. I've got a feeling it's going to be Schurrle's night.
     
  3. y-lee-coyote

    y-lee-coyote Member+

    Dec 4, 2012
    Club:
    --other--
    I have long suspected that moments like these are what was in somebody's mind (TT?)when the fees paid for Schurrle were being discussed. It will be interesting to see if Schurrle starts, and if so can he produce tomorrow?
     
  4. bvbSlash

    bvbSlash Member+

    Jan 7, 2014
    Berlin
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    No Gurreiro, no Reus. I don't know what's worse. Missing these guys or having to deploy such substandard replacements.

    We will need monstrous performances from Weigl, PEA, Sokratis, Bartra, Bürki and Dembélé. Frankly LP needs to step up big time.

    I have no expectations from Castro and Schurrle.
     
  5. MiamiNative0722

    MiamiNative0722 Member+

    May 25, 2013
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Give me some Pulisic ;)
     
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  6. nbstriker8

    nbstriker8 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 10, 2008
    new beige
    Club:
    SL Benfica
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Dropping by to wish a good, exciting match to watch for all sides. Good luck!
     
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  7. MatthausSammer

    MatthausSammer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 9, 2012
    Canada
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Bleh. Guerreiro was playing well too... Still though if we can't beat Benifica at home we don't deserve CL qualification. We had them on the ropes last time but couldn't finish.
     
  8. Dhajj

    Dhajj Member+

    Nov 25, 2010
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    GL today guys!
     
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  9. Alex C

    Alex C Member+

    Oct 27, 2015
    Chatham
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I can definitely see another home win on the cards, but conceding an away goal is always a big risk.

    Time to step up.
     
  10. BVBFNM

    BVBFNM Member+

    Apr 3, 2016
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    BVB: Bürki, Bartra, Dembélé, Aubameyang, Pulisic, Sokratis, Piszczek, Castro, Schmelzer, Weigl, Durm.
     
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  11. BVBFNM

    BVBFNM Member+

    Apr 3, 2016
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Subs: Weidenfeller, Guerreiro, Schürrle, Kagawa, Merino, Ginter, Passlack.
     
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  12. Dave46

    Dave46 Member+

    Nov 30, 2013
    Las Vegas
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Armenia
    We should be able to handle these guys. In Madrid today. I was going to watch the game at the pub, but most of them interested in Barca game.
     
  13. bvbSlash

    bvbSlash Member+

    Jan 7, 2014
    Berlin
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Interesting how TT hardly rotates much at all.
     
  14. bvbSlash

    bvbSlash Member+

    Jan 7, 2014
    Berlin
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Sucks that RG had muscle problems.
     
  15. eaglespark

    eaglespark Member+

    Apr 9, 2015
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
    Who would have thought it was a bad idea to heavily rotate players and change formations? We are obviously all idiots here and could never point this out.

    I would much rather have had Schurrle start, but it's Tuchel's decision.

    Schurrle not playing, confirms Tuchel deserves virtually no say in transfers. If he is not prepared to play him now then he is admitting that the 30 million was a waste.
     
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  16. Dhajj

    Dhajj Member+

    Nov 25, 2010
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I say 3-1 you guys advance today :thumbsup:
     
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  17. MatthausSammer

    MatthausSammer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 9, 2012
    Canada
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I'd expect major rotation in the next BL game. Right now the team's on a roll and Tuchel doesn't want to jeopardize the CL.
     
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  18. bvbSlash

    bvbSlash Member+

    Jan 7, 2014
    Berlin
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    I hope not. I don't want to be in the stadium to see an entire B team.

    On a serious note, it's against Berlin so TT cannot afford a slip up.
     
  19. nekkibasara

    nekkibasara Member+

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Virginia
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I think most coaches rotate more in the first half of the season. We are in the business end now. No time for rotations since all matches are important and maintaining rhythm is essential.
     
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  20. Alex C

    Alex C Member+

    Oct 27, 2015
    Chatham
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Why was Schürrle signed for so much money?
     
  21. chewz

    chewz Member+

    Sep 13, 2012
    Toronto
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Poland
    Gonna be stuck in a lab with no wifi, and I hit my data cap for this month, hope I can get out of that early. :(
    Hoping for some early goals for us, R16 exit isn't acceptable
     
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  22. eaglespark

    eaglespark Member+

    Apr 9, 2015
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
    Because Tuchel demanded him and claimed they had a great relationship etc.
     
  23. nekkibasara

    nekkibasara Member+

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Virginia
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    NM. Reading comprehension fail.
     
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  24. DortmundXXX

    DortmundXXX Member

    Mar 15, 2013
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    I don't like that line-up. Oh well, let's see how it goes.
     
  25. MatthausSammer

    MatthausSammer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 9, 2012
    Canada
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    What would you do differently?
     

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