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Criminal how wasteful we've been from set pieces. Absolutely criminal.

Have to score from this man. This is ridiculous.

Just now, Shearergol said:

I really don’t think we’ve been that bad tbh. A couple of dodgy performances (Joelinton, Wilson, Longstaff) but otherwise we’ve just missed that bit of quality you need at this level.

 

no way have Dortmund been much better than us. Injuries are a massive worry though.

We've been as good as they've been.

Just not taking our chances. Had two clear one on ones.

Willock man ...

Not the time for that. Every one up, put it in the box.

What a ball from Targett.

That is sickening man.

Just now, oldtype said:

Just one of those days

Looking like it.

The Isak injury really messed things up.

But let's see. Might still steal a draw here.

Brilliant by Gordon.

Lascelles headed goal incoming.

1 minute ago, Holloway said:

Wilson looking like Leon Best out there. They've defended well in the air bit they"re sgitting themselves

Just not good enough getting involved in play in deeper areas against this level of team.

Good change from Eddie to go more 4-2-3-1, but perhaps a bit too late.

Still think we'll get another chance late on.

Can we stop doing careless stuff in the middle of the park?

What was that from Trippier?

Like the change to put someone on in behind Wilson, so he can just focus on getting in behind.

Very good tactical change from Eddie.

What a tragic situation for Murphy.

All our left wing options dropping like flies.

Wilson just not able to capitalise when he gets it in those positions to run at them and make something happen.

Isak would have been great for this game. So unfortunate.

Just now, Chris_R said:

 

Possession is meaningless on its own, it's what you do with it that counts. We had 27% Vs PSG.

 

First half they did far more with the ball and most of our possession was in meaningless areas.

If that's your definition of completely outplaying us and playing us off the park then good luck to you man.

I hope Tonali is on it today.

Not the team to give it away cheaply against.

Having another good moment here but can't get careless and give it away cheaply for their counters.

Especially now with both Malen and Adeyemi.

If we lose it cheaply the rest of the way now it will be brutal.

Wilson loves to rob Gordon of an assist man 

Lost track of how many potential assists from Gordon he's not put away.

Cannot miss that ...

That's Wilson's bread and butter.

That's been the difference.

Really need Wilson to come short when we have the ball. Not doing it anywhere near enough.

Can't just stay high up the pitch. Not at this level.

1 minute ago, Chris_R said:

 

We've had a couple of chances but they've played us off the park at our own ground. We've been second best in every department. 

 

If you disagree and think we've been better anywhere, fair enough. But I think the stats will support that we haven't.

 

BBC have us with 4 shots, 2 on target. They've had 10 with 5 on target. They've had more corners too. They've thoroughly outplayed us. There's no shame in saying that either, they're an excellent team, but we've been second best everywhere.

Played us off the park and thoroughly outplayed us yeah?

I genuinely don't know what game you're watching.

We had more of the possession first half and only two less corners.

They've just been more threatening on the break.

3 minutes ago, midds said:

They're smart and good in possession, they pass the ball well and are cutting through the press too easily. This is another lesson about how to deal with different opposition and ways of playing and we need to either change it at HT to deal with it or get smarter pressing beyong the ball. We've been caught out by a single pass too many times that half, fucking learn from it

We've won the ball off them with our press numerous times already and have just not capitalised on our opportunities.

Absolutely nothing in this game. 

1 minute ago, Chris_R said:

They've schooled us first half. Hopefully we adapt second half because otherwise we get nothing from this.

 

They've been so tight to everyone who has received the ball, given us no space to turn or time to play. Have faith in Eddie to sort it at half time though and see how we do playing downhill in the next 45 but that was a tough first half.

They have not "schooled us".

What on earth are you watching man?

3 minutes ago, HawK said:

We've been more than decent this match, we're giving Dortmund a game and despite the table, they are a very good side. Undefeated this year in the Bundesliga. Trusting Eddie to work his magic at half time and to see Murphy on soon and Willock on when he's able, Joelinton looks out of his depth this game, he's really not been on form since his return from injury.

Been quite an open game and we've played well.

They've looked a bit more threatening as they have looked to counter and are doing a good job of it.

Still think we've got a great chance of a result here.

Missing Isak's link up play, which would have really suited this game for us.

Great goal Nmecha. Good player.

They're doing a good job on the break. 

1 minute ago, Billy Warthog said:

Still gutted about Isak. 

Missing his dropping into space this game.

Looked like he was set to have a lot of joy in those areas early on.

Just now, JB said:

Longstaff got away with the dive that time.

When his back is to goal and he's being pressured, he always looks to go down. Almost cost us a goal earlier.

Needs to figure out a better approach to that situation.