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Match Borussia Dortmund vs Tottenham Hotspur - Westfalenstadion - 5th March 2019

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We actually started playing in the last 5 min. That is how we should see the game through, not standing still and hoping that none of their multiple shots go in.
Disagree. Why open up on a 3-0 lead? they will run themselves out and get discouraged just like the last 5 minutes of that half. Why go toe to toe when we don't need to? That foolishness is why we went home and Juve got to talk shit about us being bottlers.
 
I don't know what most of us expected. Dortmund need to score 4 goals and played like a team that needed that. A 0-0 halftime score is a huge achievement for us. They must have expended so much energy that half trying to get at least 2 goals. Well done.
 
First half's done. One more to go.

I understand where Aussie Yid in London Aussie Yid in London is coming from. This is tactically defensive. But we've been spoiled with attacking football these last few years so I understand others (and myself) who feel off seeing us play defensive football.

45 more minutes to go.

Hugo and Jan have been immense. Winks looks like he is playing through his injury and Eriksen looks disinterested in playing knockout CL football.
 
Not wanting raise anyone’s ire, but Eriksen looks fucked. Can hardly put one foot in front of the other.

Anyone else think we should swap Jan and Ben for the second half and try to steal a goal?
 
Nah, we are playing like experienced winners. This is the Spurs that’s capable of winning competitions.
Inclined to agree with you on that, I think this is a pretty calm performance from most of the players. Eriksen isn't rushing to force Kane into making runs, which looks lazy, but may just be smart. Kane doesn't look his sharpest, but we've got more than BD in reserve for the next half. I expect 2 Eriksen assists.

0-2 Kane and Son
 
Was watching BT Sport but Savage was doing my nut so flicked it too RTE2, that commentary would put you to sleep. So, Robbie I'm back all is forgiven.
 
What the hell are people watching? We have been dreadful
Don't think we have strung 5 passes together yet
Luckily Jan and Hugo have turned up so far
 
The thing is, at no point in that first half was I actually nervous. I always expected us to be able to hang on if need be and go through. But I was really hoping we'd do it with some swagger and make a statement rather than just do the bare minimum. Hopefully it will be quite different in the 2nd.
 
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