Champions League Game Day 1

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Toprak is getting outsprinted time and again. Man this CB pair is a nightmare on the counter.

Bosz has to learn to adjust. Can't play such a high line with this personnel.

 

[cgf]

Spurs have also missed 2-3 A+ chances as well.

Dortmund has been atrocious defending, especially on the counter.

Spurs have had some nice opportunities, but they haven't been the same caliber of chances as what Dortmund have squandered. Dortmund has screwed up what should've been tap ins, spurs just didn't hit the net with chances that would've required a very good finish. Dortmund have had a handful of those type of chances that I'm not even counting.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Who said Dortmund are better. IMO it's pretty even. Their defence sucks, tho.

Many did.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

burki shouldve had those first two

 

[bluesfan94]

Spurs have had some nice opportunities, but they haven't been the same caliber of chances as what Dortmund have squandered. Dortmund has screwed up what should've been tap ins, spurs just didn't hit the net with chances that would've required a very good finish. Dortmund have had a handful of those type of chances that I'm not even counting.

Plus Dortmund has had two goals called off.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Sissoko sighting!

 

[Deficient Mode]

That's just Harry Kane though.

No, it's also Heung-Min Son. And Roman Bürki.

 

[cgf]

Many did.

I mean BVB are missing their best CB, their best midfielder, their two best LBs, their best attacker, they are just starting to integrate their second best midfielder; and they still should be winning this match where tottenham is just missing their second(?) best attacker

After this one it's tough to really criticize anyone who said BVB was on a higher level than Tottenham when the draw was made...even if Spurs are able to hold on

 

[Baxterman]

Sissoko on he should be good for a Dortmund goal or two.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I mean BVB are missing their best CB, their best midfielder, their two best LBs, their best attacker, they are just starting to integrate their second best midfielder; and they still should be winning this match

After this one it's tough to really criticize anyone who said BVB was on a higher level than Tottenham when the draw was made...even if Spurs are able to hold on

I believe they have the better healthy team on paper too. But I still disagree that Dortmund has been clearly better today.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Debut for Llorente.

 

[Evilo]

Augustin one meter offside, but ref doesn't see it. Benaglio saves it, which is a good thing for football honesty.

 

[Baxterman]

I mean BVB are missing their best CB, their best midfielder, their two best LBs, their best attacker, they are just starting to integrate their second best midfielder; and they still should be winning this match where tottenham is just missing their second(?) best attacker

After this one it's tough to really criticize anyone who said BVB was on a higher level than Tottenham when the draw was made...even if Spurs are able to hold on

I am not a Dortmund expert but they have a better attacker than Aubameyong?

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

I am not a Dortmund expert but they have a better attacker than Aubameyong?

Reus.

 

[cgf]

I believe they have the better healthy team on paper too. But I still disagree that Dortmund has been clearly better today.

Their counter defending has been terrible & Burki is having a horrific outing, but they should be winning this game regardless.

 

[maclean]

Maribor ties it up!

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

I am not a Dortmund expert but they have a better attacker than Aubameyong?

Marco Reus.

You may have heard of him.

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

Pulisic is basically equal to Reus now though. Plus he isn't made of glass.

 

[Baxterman]

Marco Reus.

You may have heard of him.

I have but I thought Aubameyong was better, sorry if I was wrong.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Pulisic is basically equal to Reus now though. Plus he isn't made of glass.

Just no.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

2-2 is the fairest possibility for Tottenham if you reckon with all the blown calls.

including the 1 goal Dortmund scored after a missed offside?

 

[Bon Esprit]

I believe they have the better healthy team on paper too. But I still disagree that Dortmund has been clearly better today.

I don't care who has the better team on paper. Fact is Dortmund are losing by 2. Could have been a 2:2. Spurs today were slightly better because of Kane and Dortmund's bad defence.

 

[maclean]

Besiktas puts what should be the final nail in Porto's coffin

 

[MrFunnyWobbl]

I have but I thought Aubameyong was better, sorry if I was wrong.

I don't think that is unreasonable to argue tbh.

I would take Reus if health equality was a thing.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Oh c'mon Jan.