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Match Ratings: Borussia Dortmund Unconvincing in 4-2 Comeback Win Against VfL Bochum. BVB came away from Friday night’s Bundesliga fixture with all three points, but the performance raised as many questions as it answered. By Paul Johnson and Anders_Meincke September 29. / …
Match Preview: A Black and Yellow Rematch at the Santiago …
7 hours ago · Predicted Starting XI: Although some key players are out for the black-and-yellows, Nuri Sahin still has some decisions to make. The key question is if he’ll go for either a defensive or more balanced setup against a strong opponent. So far, I think Sahin has shown that he insists on playing football (whether it comes off is a different ...
Are Bayern Munich Too Big for the Bundesliga? Understanding …
4 hours ago · After a decade of unwavering dominance in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich finally fell short last season, finishing third behind the unbeaten champions Bayer Leverkusen and unexpected challengers VfB Stuttgart. It seemed almost impossible that Bayern could be beaten—until it happened. It was brilliant to see someone else win the league.
Match Preview: Dortmund Welcome St. Pauli Back to the …
3 days ago · Lineup Prediction. The injuries in Dortmund are really adding up. Yan Couto, Julien Duranville, and Karim Adeyemi will be out against St. Pauli, while Maximilian Beier and Julien Ryerson are ill and are questionable. Niklas Süle was sick as well, although it sounds like he’s recovered. If it’s true that both Couto and Ryerson will be out ...
Post Match Reaction: Dortmund unconvincing, but Battle past St.
3 days ago · One of the reasons I enjoy writing these post-match reactions because I like breaking down the game’s tactics, but Nuri Sahin is making that difficult. I can’t decipher the game-plan, and, perhaps that can also be reflected in the players each match. I’ve written about this fluid system Sahin has tried to employ up front, but today that ...
What is the Plan Here, Exactly? - Fear The Wall
Oct 10, 2024 · What is the Plan Here, Exactly? I’ve been suffering from a little bit of writer’s block recently. Like the rest of you, I’ve been unsatisfied with Borussia Dortmund’s season so far. The trouble I’ve had is channeling my frustrations into anything other than simple complaining. I could write up an article entitled, “This team sucks ...
Post-Match Reactions: Borussia Dortmund Show Some Resilience …
Sep 28, 2024 · Let’s not kid ourselves—the first 44 minutes of this match were abysmal for anyone wearing yellow and black. Borussia Dortmund were outworked and outplayed all over the pitch despite maintaining a significant advantage in possession, and they deserved to go in at half-time down to Bochum. While BVB looked okay early in the first half, with a Karim Adeyemi header forcing a great save in the ...
Match Preview: Dortmund Host Frankfurt in Europa League …
Mar 17, 2024 · Borussia Dortmund may be Champions League quarter-finalists this season, but barring a miraculous Cinderella-story run by Edin Terzic and his boys, and a last-minute comeback by Bundesliga clubs in that super-confusing UEFA coefficient race, they’re going to have to make the top four. Unfortunately, BVB currently sit fifth, with Marco Rose ...
Post-Match Reactions: Dortmund Hold Off Heidenheim
Sep 14, 2024 · About halfway through the second half, Heidenheim almost scored again, when a group of BVB defenders and midfielders all challenged for a cross, and somehow left Leo Scienza wide open when the ball poked right to him at the top of the box. Thankfully, faced with the following situation, Scienza made the baffling choice to try to roll the ball ...
Match Preview: Borussia Dortmund Visit Union Berlin with …
Oct 4, 2024 · Predicted Lineup: 4-2-3-1. As mentioned. Dortmund has some injuries they will have to navigate with Adeyemi, Reyna, and Duranville injured. The attack is depleted, so Gittens will likely earn another start and Malen will be called up from the depth’s of the bench. I am also wary of Sabitzer starting out wide instead of the Dutchman but ...