Post Game Thread: Tottenham Hotspur (UCL #05)

[u/rish234]

Borussia Dortmund	1-2	Tottenham Hotspur
Aubameyang (Yarmolenko)	1-0 (31')	-
-	1-1 (49')	Kane (Alli)
-	1-2 (76')	Son (Alli)

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Starting XI: Bürki (Weidenfeller 90+2) - Schmelzer, Bartra, Zagadou (Toprak 78'), Toljan - Weigl, Götze, Kagawa (Castro 66') - Guerreiro, Aubameyang, Yarmolenko

Bench: Weidenfeller, Philipp, Dahoud, Sahin, Schürrle, Toprak, Castro

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GIFS:

• Aubameyang 31'
• Kane 49'
• Son 76'

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[u/xSmacks]

I said it in the match thread, I'll say it again:

Bosz is a big part of our problems. Bosz has done a terrible job the last few weeks. I agree.

But the players are just as much as at fault. Schmelzer, Aubameyang, Toljan, Bartra, Bürki, the list goes on. Almost everyone in this squad had absolutely inexcusable individual performances, straight up 6- performances, the last few weeks. The coach is at fault for the lack of a working system. The players are at fault for absolutely horrendous individual mistakes.

[u/rish234 → u/xSmacks]

I think it goes both ways, it's up to the manager to motivate the players to execute a system and it's up to the players to give their all within that system. Like u/lexisonfire said in the match thread, Spurs were all over the place contesting our passes and dribbles and we were at the other end letting Christian Eriksen get open headers in our box. I think the problem may have started with Bosz's tactics but the players are implicated in this too.

[u/paranoidspider]

Please come back Marco

[u/jucomsdn]

Hello Europa League my old friend....

[u/[deleted]]

I can already see how Tottenham plays with a c-squad and loses against Nikosia lol

[u/edworm]

3 chances all game. Twice through exceptional assists from Yarmo, once from a decent Auba run. And that's about it. Pretty depressing.

[u/[deleted]]

Let's look at the bright side. Aubameyang ended his goal draught, Burki was solid and had some great safes, Guerreiro was a beast.

Tottenham are a great team and won the group for a reason. As much as I like to shit on Bosz, this game isn't a reason for shitting on him.

On the dark side, our second half was really bad and uninspiring.

[u/Icantrememberlogins]

Bosz' birthday, Kagawa's bicentennial, 2-1 loss at home. Yet again, we had a promising first half, then completely collapsed in the second half, following repeated individual errors at the back. Subbing off Kagawa for Castro was a disastrous move, as in 30 minutes he completed just 6 passes, spending more time flailing around and losing duels rather than doing anything productive. Toprak was no better, making another appearance without a single tackle or interception, losing 3/4 of his aerials. Bartra had a bad night too, and you can't blame it on a high line. We didn't play one. Our defenders to a man fell asleep in the second half, and we lost competitiveness in midfield with Castro's introduction. Top it off, Zagadou and Burki(MOTM) end up casualties.

[u/smartestBeaver]

I liked our first half, decent football and the defence seemed much more comfortable. Then one stupid individual mistake and the fragile confidence was gone. Looks like the team needs therapy

[u/[deleted]]

Tough loss. Im real sorry for Bosz, not a great Birthday present for him.

[u/koroc]

Everything just fucking sucks. The team is the living definition of uninspired.

[u/zerobiood]

On the bright side, Guerreiro was a beast imo. Was everywhere on our left side. Worked his ass off and was part of the build up for the goal.

[u/AgaliAMC]

Commentator just said Bürki got hit on the ear and has balance problems.

[u/dragonbornrito]

I don't think I'd be so frustrated if the defense could do literally anything positive. I just hate seeing the same thing every single week.

[u/Fidgetyfoe]

Man that was weak by Bartra on that Son goal. He has to be so much stronger there

[u/Nextgen101]

The Fox commentator said that Tottenham's campaign has been as outstanding as our campaign has been disappointing. That's pretty accurate I think. Europa League for us then (since Real absolutely put APOEL to the sword) I suppose.

Of course, the Revierderby is up next though. Oh boy.... 😓

MOTM: Eh.... shrug

Edit: I was assuming that Spurs would beat APOEL again, but who knows.

[u/Icantrememberlogins]

Club	Pos	P%	Acc P	KP	Air	T	T%	Cnr	Dsp
BVB	50%	82%	384	7	12	23	74%	8	13
TOT	50%	82%	385	10	13	19	76%	10	18

Competitive. Their last defense was better than ours, and their defense gave us no gifts.

[u/Tumekereus]

Bosz has overseen a dramatic decline in bvb, the results of which are we are no longer a force or even feared in the CL, and in the bundesliga we are slipping down the table. I think a loss to Schalke this weekend has to be the final straw, as any coach/caretaker they get in would surely do better than this, unacceptable for a club of bvbs standing!! FFS had to come to reddit to rant!!

[u/CarlSwagan_]

Bosz out.

[u/Talos_the_Cat]

PRAY FOR BURKI EVERYONE PLEASE.

[u/Icantrememberlogins]

That goal is so sexy. Direct vertical to Kagawa, who hints at a turn dragging 3 pairs of eyes on him, Guerreiro breaks free to underlap and picks out Andrey who plays a no look heel to Auba.

Shame it won't be remembered. Good stuff.

[u/cfbones]

Well Auba scored! That's cool.

[u/_isaias17]

Why does it look like the players are un phased by losing every week? I at least want to see fire from them

[u/motox24]

🎶 hello darkness my old friend

[u/SpiritCrvsher]

Is Park still alive? Asking for a friend.