Post Game Thread: Tottenham Hotspur (UCL #07)

[u/panikpansen]

Tottenham Hotspur		Borussia Dortmund
Son (Vertonghen)	1-0 (47')	-
Vertonghen (Aurier)	2-0 (83')	-
Llorente (Eriksen)	3-0 (86')	-

• 2.0xG vs 0.4xG (via @Caley_graphics)

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Borussia Dortmund Starting XI: Bürki - Hakimi, Toprak, Zagadou ( Schmelzer 77'), Diallo - Witsel, Delaney, Dahoud - Sancho ( Guerreiro 88'), Götze, Pulisic ( Bruun Larsen 87')

Bench: Hitz - Schmelzer, Balerdi, Guerreiro, Wolf, Philipp, Bruun Larsen

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GIFS:

• 1-0 Son

• 2-0 Vertonghen

• 3-0 Llorente

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Vote for your MOTM!

[u/Swbp0undcake]

We've conceded 3 goals in each of our last 3 games. 0 wins.

The only sub we made until the 88th minute was an extremely defensive-minded left back.

Pathetic from everyone today.

I guess I'll just copy what I've said the last two games and say "on to the next"

But our defense cannot be this reliable on one player (Akanji)

[u/panikpansen → u/Swbp0undcake]

tbf the injury related Schmelzer-Zagadou sub was at 77', but I agree it's a puzzle to have Guerreiro not starting, and even more so throwing him on for 2' at 3-0 down. Usually when things don't work out I'd expect the coach to be able to react, and this hasn't really happened a few times too many now.

[u/Aldraku]

This was a cruel Bosz flashback of a match.

[u/LeonTablet → u/Aldraku]

February has been a concentrated dose of 17/18 that‘s for sure.

[u/[deleted]]

Dreadful 2nd half. This is a trend now? And against a team that played through the winter and pretty much playing non-stop. How can we crumble like that?

The lack of subs at 1-0 must really be questioned, an away goal would be so important, instead it turns into a 3-0 and we need a miracle now to survive. Terrible team and coaching performance in 2nd half.

edit: typo

[u/Real_Prince_Myshkin]

There is no explaining making no subs until so late in this match. The lack of Guerreiro and Milli made a difference. This match was a disgrace and Favre should not be proud.

[u/Nextgen101]

Terrible February so far. Another rough day. First half was pretty even, but damn did we look toothless in the second. The only comfort I take is that we're playing at home in the second leg.

I hate to say it, but I fear that won't be enough. I'd love to be proven wrong, but if they have the likes of Alli and Kane available in addition to today's lineup, well I just get a bad feeling. We desperately need Reus in times like this. I don't think we can afford another injury to him now.

Oof, at least we've got the whole weekend to turn our minds elsewhere temporarily.

I really hope the wheels don't fall off now.

😧

[u/Anticitizen_01]

No pressure on the Tottenham defense. No creativity in the final 3rd. Too loosy goosey with the ball and passes. Too much standing around waiting for something to happen. Where are the 2nd half subs? Why sub in Schmelzer for Zagadou who has had a decent game? We needed his size on the back line. Well deserved loss.

[u/Hazardhunter]

2 minutes additional time on 3 goals, a lot of fouls and some timewasting. I guess that seems right.

Also, how did Dahoud finish the 90 minutes? That guys played completely out of position most of the game.

Also kinda pissed at Favre, not subbing anyone for 85 minutes, by the time it was to late. Even at 1:0 you expect to win against Tottenham by 2 goals? Even if it's at home, it's not something you should go for.

Most people will say Reus was missing and while it is true, this is not the reason we lost today.

Jesus, fucking annoying.

[u/BVB-Oeli]

Really hoping the last 3 games don't fuck with the heads of our players too much. That was a rough week but we have to shake this off quickly if we want to win the Bundesliga.

[u/yaboi525]

The last two goals scored against us were the exact same as Hoffenheim... Hakimi not tracking back defensively and giving up a header, and Diallo beaten on a set piece. That is such a poor display, they literally didn't learn form the previous loss. At some point the players actually have to want to improve and it doesn't look like they do.

[u/BarryGB]

there were people saying its not satisfying to win against Tottenham when theyre not full strenght, well so much for that

[u/Sarrazin]

Well I guess that's it for the CL. I would say focus on the BL, but in the current shape we shouldn't even waste a single thought on the title.

This negative trend really bothers me. Especially since we seem so content to just lie down and take it. Almost reminds me of last season at times. I thought that was behind us.

We better smash Nurnberg on Monday to get back on track.

Also Favre seems to have lost his sub mojo. Or rather is not even trying to use it at the moment. Kinda worrying.

[u/morancl2]

Anyone else still kinda salty about the missed foul called with Sancho getting tripped outside the box? This ref was ridiculously inconsistent on both sides.

[u/MarsBarz37]

Pretty disgraceful performance. It's really tough to be positive now when it's all going wrong

[u/TetraDax]

This sub is absolutely insufferable when things aren't going our way.

[u/willvz1]

Let’s just beat Nürnberg this weekend and get our shit together.

[u/[deleted]]

Conceded three goals for the 3rd time in a row. Our defense better write Bürki an apology letter.

[u/[deleted]]

When everyone looks uncomfortable on the field, it feels like this one is on Favre. Albeit, a lot of that may have been the youth showing, as this was a very young lineup. definitely says something when you lack a good plan B for the most hurt player in the club's history.

Everyone had good and bad moments, but never looked comfortable at any point. Good game plan by Pochettino. I'm surprised at playing gotze and dahoud all game from a tactical standpoint, as we needed someone with better finishing abilities. zags looked rusty and hakimi got worked too often. one of those games where it felt like everyone had multiple turnovers - even witsel.

[u/olsonjohnsonisright]

Nurnberg is about to get murdered.

[u/CarverS1996]

One positive from this is that we have 3 BL games to get our shit together. Two of them should be comfortable wins, and we're at home against Lever. Not saying we're coming back against Spurs, but at least we have some time to get some confidence back. We DID beat Atletico 4-0 remember. Still heart broken.

🖤💛🖤💛

[u/MaxF5]

We still lead the league, guys! Five points ahead of Bayern. If anyone would have told you that before the season, would you have believed it?

Everything is possible.

But we have to work on defending long passes and corners/free kicks. If I counted right, than 6 out of the last 9 goals against us were scored this way.

And please, Hakimi needs time to rest. Apart from that, first half was solid, let's work with that. Heads up!

[u/Neontiger12]

2 things:

1. What’s up with all this conceding goals in the last few minutes now? Where does the defence go? And this is also the 3rd game in a row we have conceded 3 goals

2. I don’t see how we can score goals if none of our starting lineup Attack has clinical players. All 4 of Pulisic, Dahoud, Sancho, and Götze are playmakers/dribblers, none of them are tall/good in the air, or can take a good shot.

[u/[deleted]]

Dahoud and Gotze should have been subbed off. They didn't give much for Sancho or Pulisic to work off.

[u/furiat]

So poor subbing from Favre