Arsenal v Borussia Dortmund

[Stat Brother]

What the hell, I'll take the abuse if people want to get titsy and jingoistic about 'this being a Brighton board'.

In the meantime this should be a good game, and slight more worthy of the competition name, than the usual dross.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE - GROUP F
Venue: Emirates Stadium Date: Tuesday, 22 October Kick-off: 19:45 BST
Coverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website and live commentary on BBC Radio 5 live

Arsenal will be without defensive midfielder Mathieu Flamini for their Champions League group game against Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old suffered concussion in a 4-1 win over Norwich on Saturday and will be rested.
Winger Theo Walcott has had a minor setback in recovering from an abdominal problem and remains sidelined.
Arsenal v Dortmund head-to-head
In four previous meetings, Arsenal have won twice, Dortmund once and the other game was drawn.

Yaya Sanogo (back), Lukas Podolski (hamstring), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Abou Diaby (both knee) are out.
"Flamini is doing well. He has practised normally but we will not play him," said Wenger.
"There is a five-day rule which we will respect, not to take any chance. It was concussion and the doctor advised us not to play him."
Arsenal are top of the Premier League and lead their Champions League group after two wins from their opening two games.
Dortmund are three points behind the Gunners after one win and a defeat.
"It's not a decider but an important one. It's an 80% game for the qualifying," added Wenger.
"If we win the game, we know that if we win the other home game we are there."
LINEUP, BOOKINGS (0) & SUBSTITUTIONS (0)
Arsenal
01 Szczesny
03 Sagna
28 Gibbs
16 Ramsey
04 Mertesacker
06 Koscielny
07 Rosicky
08 Arteta
12 Giroud
11 Özil
10 Wilshere

Borussia Dortmund
01 Weidenfeller
19 Großkreutz
29 Schmelzer
06 Bender
04 Subotic
15 Hummels
16 Blaszczykowski
18 Sahin
09 Lewandowski
10 Mkhitaryan
11 Reus

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

By far the best side they have played so far and seem to be struggling a tad. They will miss Flamini. Hope they win but its a real test tonight.

 

[Frutos]

Milan vs. Barca for me.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Arsenal missing Flamini. Wilshere on the right, Ozil on the left? Not sure thats working...

 

[Stat Brother]

Wenger needs to go 4-4-2 and get the ball up to the big man as quickly as possible.


That is the only way to win football matches, right?

 

[BensGrandad]

Hope they get well beaten in this and every other game so they miss out non going further in the competition.

 

[patchamalbion]

Hope they get well beaten in this and every other game so they miss out non going further in the competition.

why

 

[Beach Hut]

Hope they get well beaten in this and every other game so they miss out non going further in the competition.

Why do you not support English clubs in Europe then ?

Personally think the Gooners will kick on from here and win 3-1

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Hope they get well beaten in this and every other game so they miss out non going further in the competition.

why

Why do you not support English clubs in Europe then ?

BG is Spurs, innit.

 

[Stat Brother]

There's an awful lot of Germanic hair on display, not just from Dortmund.

Is that how the kids are wearing it these days?

 

[Beach Hut]

BG is Spurs, innit.

If he is a Spud why bother watching BHAFC ?

 

[Cheshire Cat]

So what's wrong with watching competitive BAKING?

 

[Dandyman]

Predictable whining from the Goons.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Hopefully Arsenal will take out that frustration against Palarse on Saturday.

 

[Mackenzie]

Backlash on Saturday.

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Arsenals formation 2nite didn't work. Yes they kept the ball but Ozil on the right in the 2nd half? Get him in the middle for god sake!

Hopefully they SPANK palace!

 

[Durlston]

Not a happy birthday for Arsene Wenger then. Same old story with them, qualify in second place and then draw the toughest side in the last 16, who have p1ssed their group.

 

[Seagulltonian]

Arsenal had the bulk of possession, but it's still goals that win matches. Although Cazorla was unlucky with his effort that scraped the bar when it was 1-1.

Hopefully they will be wanting to keep their top spot in the premiership, and won't take their foot off the gas against Palace.

 

[BensGrandad]

Why do you not support English clubs in Europe then ?

BG is Spurs, innit.

why

If he is a Spud why bother watching BHAFC ?

From the early 50s I was impressed and attracted by the 'push and run 'style of football from Spurs and as such have followed them ever since. I support BHAFC there is a big difference. As regards following a British team in Europe I think that went out of the window when they opened up the competition to the four places not just the league winners, which I disagree with. So yes I hope that Arsenal get knocked out of the competition.

 

[joeinbrighton]

Flamini was a big miss for Arsenal tonight. He does an unglamorous job for them very effectively, shielding the more creative players in the side. Arteta performed that role tonight, but he is not quite as disciplined at performing it. If Arsenal are to win any silverware this season, they need to ensure Flamini stays fit for the majority of the campaign.

For all the talk of whether Lewandowski should still have been on the pitch when he scored, I'd be asking why Bacary Sagna was jogging back from a forward run, leaving Lewandowski with a hectare to run into down Dortmund's left when they broke.