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I didn't think we started off 4-4-2. I thought we started 4-3-3 and abandoned it after the first goal as they had been absolutely torturing us.

Krul Debuchy MYM Colo Santon Sissoko Anita Marveaux Ben Arfa Cisse Gouffran If we play that, we'll win.

Only caught the first half. Thought our initial formation looked like it had been patched together and that was evident considering we abandoned it before 10 minutes were up. I didn't think we looked too bad after the first goal, some nice passing interchanges and HBA and Sissoko looked classy. As ever, we were lacking in cutting edge when attacking, missing a link man and some quality delivery.

Too much quality.

Any reason why? Anita's crying out for a run of games IMO. Because Antia and Tiote are too similar. Having 2 sitting midfielders was part of our problem last year, Jonas can actually dribble (not much else) and won't be asked to pick up the ball from extremely deep. In what way are Anita and Tiote similar? Their mentalities are very similar, neither have much going forward, like to sit deep and collect the ball off the centre backs. One is enough, two is too many.

Any reason why? Anita's crying out for a run of games IMO. Because Antia and Tiote are too similar. Having 2 sitting midfielders was part of our problem last year, Jonas can actually dribble (not much else) and won't be asked to pick up the ball from extremely deep.

Think that team's OK, better balance in the middle. Would rather have Tiote-Jonas than Tiote-Anita.

We already have a replacement deep-lying midfielder with good passing, Anita. What would be more likely however, is Sissoko plays alongside Tiote with Marveaux ahead.

If it's 20 million and above, I'd take it. If him leaving means that Sissoko drops back and Marveaux gets put in that AM slot, we'll be a better team for it.

Marveaux should only take a wide spot in a 4-2-3-1 when Ben Arfa's injured, they're too similar, an issue compounded by our goal-shy midfielders. That's why Remy is perfect for our team, he has enough ability on the ball to start wide but has striker's movement and instincts meaning he will make runs off the ball, and we desperately need that as only Cisse has that mentality at present. I really hope we see this one day, it's a front 6 that would give anyone in the league a hard time: Sissoko Cabaye HBA Marveaux Remy Cisse

I'd rather see Anita than Tiote but would settle for Cabaye playing further forward than him, we'll see. I really rate Anita but tomorrow isn't the game for him.

The only time Cabaye playing deep is an issue is when Tiote is the one that plays alongside him. I think the best current team we could possibly field would be Cabaye and Sissoko playing alongside each other with Marveaux in the hole.

If that's the team, great. Our best opportunities will come on the counter and between Sissoko, HBA and Gouffran, there's enough pace and ball-carrying ability to do some damage.

Lewandowski own goal. 2-1 Dortmund.

Pelanty Dortmund.

Dortmund score a lovely goal. Hummels with a delicious through ball.

Dortmund looking a bit flat after a good period, lacking a bit of zip in the final third.

Dortmund playing some lovely stuff. New signings seem to be fitting in well.

Christ, what a hit.

Nice skill from De Bruyne, he looks like a pure AM to me.

Really looking forward to seeing De Bruyne, heard great things.

Exactly what we're after, him and Ben Arfa switching wings would be majestic.

Game over.

Van Persie, man.

Giggs ahead of Kagawa? Is the latter injured or something?