Day: 3 May 2018

  • Is It Time To Push The Reset Button At Fullback?

    Is It Time To Push The Reset Button At Fullback?

    Over the last several seasons, Dortmund supporters have gotten used to seeing their favourite players depart the club. The rapid inflation of the transfer market has served to supercharge the club’s model, as more and more clubs are willing to buy talent young. Players that might have spent 2 or more seasons in the Westphalian…

  • Dortmund without Dembele!

    Dortmund without Dembele!

    As the season draws to a close it is difficult to see how Borussia Dortmund have missed Ousmane Dembele. The Frenchman left the Signal Iduna Park to join Lionel Messi and Co at Barcelona for a club record £135.5 million deal but the 20-year old has struggled to really stamp his authority at the Camp…

  • Tactical Takeaways: Dominant Performance Ends In a Draw

    Tactical Takeaways: Dominant Performance Ends In a Draw

    Guten Tag! Today I’ll be discussing 3 tactical themes that had an effect on the outcome of Sunday’s fixture against Werder Bremen. Dortmund’s 1st Half Build-Up Play Was Too Predictable Dortmund retained the 4-1-4-1 shape that they used in the 4-0 thrashing of Bayern Leverkusen. Last week’s 3-man midfield gave us numerical superiority in midfield…