Borussia Dortmund vs Arsenal. Weds 6th Nov. 19:45.

[JonasTC]

He's a big loss for them in the same way Wilshere is a big loss for us. I.e. Not really a loss at all because they've got superb options. By all accounts Sahin (who he'd be replacing) has played very well this season. Hummels might be a loss because he's their only CB good at playing a high line. But overall I expect them to out run us tonight.

Ah okay, havent really followed Dortmund this season, so arent sure about them. Ballack was saying the opposit tho, hummels not being a loss and gundogan was. Guess we'll see in the match

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

agree IAI.

We really need Theo back soonest, he was a really good outlet and teams didnt know whether to sit back or play a high line knowing we had the players to unlock both kind of formations. If Theo and Pod were fit for today then i'd fancy our chances knowing we can hit the on the counter but as we saw in the first game, Dortmund knew we had no pace and pressed us.

1-1 wouldnt be to bad but i fear we'll lose this esp with fatigue and an eye for Sunday.

I think the thing about Theo is that he actually plays on the shoulder because of his pace whereas we don't really have another player in the side who does this.... in spite of how fast any of them are.

I actually think if Cazorla or Ozil were to play on the shoulder in a similar fashion they would cause a lot of problems too. As it goes, one of them will play on the shoulder on the counter to exploit the situation but the rest of the time they are well involved in the play more central, affecting the game which you can understand given their sill sets.

Theo tends to stretch play vertically and horizontally thought because even when he isn't beyond the back line he tends to stay close to the touch line.

[Munchies]

COYG

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Champions League music.

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Come on Arsenal.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

We're winning this....

#COYG

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Gibbs with a shite pass and runs it out.

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BFG just recovers to fend off Lewandowski.

Come on Gibbs.

[Globalgunner]

Gibbs needs to step up his game. This is not Sunderland or Norwich FFS

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Terrible pass from Kuba.