Alcacer: Absolutely fine with this one. He may be performing at BVB, but he didn't for us
He's not performing. You've watched Alcacer play. You know not to look at the goal numbers. He can score goals, but thats about it. He hurts the team play so much because he has no hold up game, and waits for service a few yards from goal. Dortmund usually plays a lot better when he's on the bench, and comes in late when we are pushing numbers forward and need a goal.
Dortmund Transfers.
Permanent Departures:
Pulisic-I would've preferred he stay. He was the best on the team at transporting the ball forward, and we lose a lot of that without him. He was better last season in the final third and had a good season, although he's dealt with a lot of injuries in recent years. Replaceable player, but he's a better option than Hazard.
Isak-He wasn't given much of a chance under Favre. There were rumors of attitude issues. That might've been it. They forced him out quickly and hastily. It's hard to figure out why, if it wasn't attitude issues.
Diallo-He was slightly underwhelming for being a record defensive signing at the time. He was a good option as a rotation player who could start some games, but he wasn't lights out. He added good depth, so we lose some of that this season, but we can get by without him.
Rode-He was the absolute worst player I've seen play at Dortmund the last few seasons, aside from the third goalie. He's done well at other teams. I can't figure out why he's done so terribly for our team.
Kagawa-Not a bad player, but very inconsistent and we had too much depth in his position. We had no use for him anymore.
Philipp-He's an average squad player, but he was completely misused by Favre. He's best as a striker, but Favre thought he was a CAM, which is his fourth best position.
Loans:
Passlack-He's not developed. Hopefully he can have a good career, but he's not a Dortmund player.
Toljan-A terrible signing at the time. Very low on talent.
Schurrle-Big thanks to Tuchel that this guy is still on a contract at the club.
Toprak-There was no room for him after the Balerdi signing. Not a bad player though.
Gomez-We'll see how he develops. He should've played more last season or should've been loaned out a year ago.
Wolf-Not a bad depth player, but we have too much depth at his positions now for him to have much use in the squad.
Arrivals:
Brandt-This looks like a brilliant signing, and will more than make up for Pulisic leaving.
Hazard-Not a bad option, but more of a third winger caliber player at a club like Dortmund. The fee was much better than I thought it would be, so I didn't mind this signing.
Schulz-I liked this signing. We needed a new LB.
Hummels-There are pros and cons, but it set off a chain of events that I don't think makes us better. Hummels has been good early on, but I think it wasn't a good idea to sign him.
Morey-He looked good in preseason, but is now injured. Looks like a good signing though, although we'll have to see him prove that when the games matter.
