They Needed a Minivan but Got a Gio: Reyna at Nottingham Forest (Olf Borussia Dortmund)

A lot of those types can play anywhere across the top line. I see Reyna as a player who will not play only one position but be modeled after Reus moving where the coach needs him each game.

 

Yes he was. In fact, there have been plenty of notable CAMs standing 6 ft or taller: Sócrates, Kaká, Riquelme, Effenberg, Micoud, etc...

 

How about two to four zeros ?

Right now all reyna is, is a potential heart breake.

Masochism is the ya way.

But let the padawans learn to understand the Dark Side.

 

Great photo. How long do shins last under those conditions, i.e., no guards and a studs up tackle?

 

Starting XI vs. Standard Liège 📝 pic.twitter.com/PSh2Klm77q

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) January 7, 2020

anyone know if this is streaming somewhere?

 

Wow! Trying to temper joy, but that is cool. 8 of 11 regular first team players. Gotze up top and Brandt behind him with Witsel. Gio on the left? My guess. I don't know of the other two, but the back line is set. I would like to watch this.

 

i think we'd all like you to watch this one. Thanks in advance for your reportage!

 

That’s literally how every one trains

 

ESPN3/watchESPN

 

Führich, Reyna und Götze bilden den Angriff und interpretieren ihre Positionen sehr frei. Einzig Führich hält seine Position recht klar, Götze weicht oft auf den Flügel aus und Reyna lässt sich fallen.

— schwatzgelb.de (@schwatzgelbde) January 7, 2020

Führich, Reyna and Götze form the attack and interpret their positions very freely. Only Führich keeps his position quite clear, Götze often switches to the wing and Reyna drops.

 

hard to pick out gio because he isnt twice as big as every other 16yo

 

I've watched a fair amount of Gio Reyna -- he's taken a huge step up in the last 6 months. I can see him getting significant Bundesliga minutes next season.

 

Reyna looks real good. He’s constantly finding ways to be involved and looks like he belongs.

 

It’s on the Dortmund Facebook too

 

Good half from Gio. Played as one of two up top in a 352.

 

Nothing spectacular that I saw, but really consistent, solid play.

- Didn't get bossed in any 50-50's. Usually won them.
- Seldom turned the ball over. When he did it was narrow or had right thought process. Quick one touch decision-making. Held off the opponent and released the ball much quicker off the dribble than a player who shall not be named.
- Got involved in the action.

Hard to break down Liege's organized d. A couple attackers weren't really at his level, while the others weren't clearly beyond his. Would like him to play a-wing to take players off the dribble. Hard to find space where he is. Has to drop back.

 

0-0 HT. Reyna played well, kept the ball moving, had a couple of decent off the ball runs. Most importantly, he was not intimidated by the circumstances, and played as if he had been with these guys before.

 

I hope this can be replayed on ESPN+. Really eager to see him play with some of the regular first teamers.

 

Looks like he was subbed out at half along with most of the starting 11.

 

Wholesale substitution! 🔄

➡️ Hitz - Sancho, Dahoud, Schulz, Akanji, Balerdi, Pherai, Raschl, Tigges
⬅️ Bürki, Piszczek, Hummels, Guerreiro, Zagadou, Götze, Brandt, Witsel, Reyna pic.twitter.com/RNmo8WYkjV

— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) January 7, 2020

 

So they're treating this game like a meaningless friendly, merely a training exercise?

Edit: My tracker says that Reyna gave way for Jadon Sancho, so I feel a bit better.

 

I don't doubt it, but it would seem to be an unfortunate method given the likelihood of injury and loss of player value, both short term and, possibly, long term.

 

So he's beaten out Sancho!

 

That's how the winter friendlies are treated because that's exactly what they are--meaningless friendlies.