Champions League Game Day 1

[les Habs]

Based on Valverde's press conference I would expect Deulofeu to start with Dembele on the bench. SPORT speculating otherwise.

 

[Savant]

Salah is sick. He is questionable for tomorrowb.

 

[Havre]

I highly doubt Bosz will have them defend deeply. It's not his style. If they counter attack, it'll probably be off recovering balls in midfield, unless it's off a corner kick or something. This Dortmund lineup is well suited to pressing and countering, but like Spurs are weak at breaking down a parked bus. Despite the apparent defensive strength of both teams so far this season, I foresee an up-and-down game, as I don't think either side will willingly cede possession to the other.

I hope you are right. Even if Spurs have struggled at Wembley (partly unlucky) I think Spurs will win if it becomes an "up-and-down" kind of game. Maybe not against a Dortmund at full strength, but with some significant injuries it should be different.

Many of the best games Spurs have played the last 2 years have been open games. They have beaten Chelsea, City etc. in those quite comfortably (also lost some of course).

Also players like Dier, Eriksen and Kane showed some significant improvement on Saturday. Eriksen has been solid earlier as well, but this weekend he was sensational. Dier and Kane went from below average (maybe even poor for Dier) to very good.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

I parlayed a Benifica win to an Olympiakos draw.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Chelsea starting lineup (3-4-3):

Courtois; Azpilicueta, Christensen, Cahill (c); Zappacosta, Kante, Fabregas, Alonso; Willian, Batshuayi, Pedro

 

[DatsyukOwns]

Based on Valverde's press conference I would expect Deulofeu to start with Dembele on the bench. SPORT speculating otherwise.

Looks like he is starting.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Sporting score about 2 minutes in off a free kick. Horrible marking

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Rocket by Pedro, 1-0 Chelsea

 

[Live in the Now]

That de Sciglio strike on his wrong foot looked pretty nice for somebody who never scored before.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Anderlicht defender pulls down Lewandowski and gets a straight red. Lewandowski scored on the PK

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Sporting now up 2-0. Wow.

 

[Burner Account]

One for tomorrow, but Salah was apparently sent home from training today due to illness.

 

[bleedblue1223]

Cahill, take it easy man, you just got back from your red.

 

[YNWA14]

How good is Pjanic?

 

[Evilo]

Rabiot with a fantastic pass and Neymar with the finish. Bad reffing though since there was a foul on a Celtic player 20 seconds before.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Pogba hurt and subbed out after 18 minutes, hamstring?

 

[hatterson]

Looks like Pogba stretched a hammy too much. Going off after 18 mins.

 

[Jussi]

Pogba's hammy said bye-bye. Fellaini comes on.

 

[gnr25]

Positive Bayern game so far, getting an early 1-0 lead and man advantage for the rest of the match. While United have the unfortunate Pogba injury 17 minutes in.

And now Anderlecht lose a defender to injury 25 minutes in.

 

[bluesfan94]

Good save from Buffon. Hard to see and read the ball through that much traffic.

 

[Nalens Oga]

James already looking better than Muller has this season who Bayern should sell imo while they can still get premium return on him.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Mkhitarayan could have a hat trick. So close so many times.

 

[Jussi]

Mikkitarja hits the post from a wide open chance. This might turn into one of those games now...

 

[bluesfan94]

James already looking better than Muller has this season who Bayern should sell imo while they can still get premium return on him.

Wait until after the 2018 WC when he looks like a god again.

 

[Evilo]

Mbappe makes it 2....