BL, MD2: Borussia Dortmund 1 - 1 FC Bayern München

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Bundesliga 2008/09, Matchday 2
Borussia Dortmund v FC Bayern München

Stadium: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund
Kick-off: Saturday, 23 August 2008, 15.30h

[Tomori]

I'm expecting a draw again, Dortmund seems stronger than last year and Bayern do not have the full squad available.

[YaFCBoy]

Originally Posted by Tomori

I'm expecting a draw again, Dortmund seems stronger than last year and Bayern do not have the full squad available.

Toni may play though! So that can only make us better

EDIT: If anyone finds a live stream (preferably in English) would they post it here please? Thank you.

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No Ribery magic, I doubt we will do better than against HSV

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If Toni will play, I'll be happy. He's efficient, unlike some. Not sure what his form is and whether his efficiency rate has dropped down, but I keep my hopes up.

I also look forward to see Lell on bench (hope he fuckin' rots there!).

Dortmund has always been a tough trip for us. It was even last year, in one of our best seasons in our history.

They've beat us in the unofficial Supercup match, but this league match undoubtely counts more.

They will make it tough for us, but I'm confident this time that FCB will return home with three points in the bag.

Auf gehts ihr Roten!

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He's coming back from an injury and some disappointment from the Euro, so dont expect so much.

[Vargas_4]

It will be battled and tiresome... But we'll manage the 3 points.

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Predictions: v Borussia Dortmund (A, BL)

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Raring to go
Toni and Altintop set to face Dortmund

There was positive news for Bayern ahead of Saturday’s Bundesliga trip to Borussia Dortmund as World Cup winner Luca Toni was declared fit for his first appearance of the new term, with Hamit Altintop also ready to return to Jürgen Klinsmann’s side. Martin Demichelis may also be in line for a comeback after injury.

“Luca’s coming with us,” Klinsmann announced, although last season’s leading scorer is not a guaranteed starter for the champions. In the case of Altintop, Klinsmann said he was “very positive.“ The Turkey international has overcome a reaction to surgery on a fractured metatarsal and resumed the full squad training programme this week.

Demichelis still doubtful

For his part, Demichelis has made exceptionally rapid progress in recovering from a calf injury sustained in the pre-season friendly with Inter Milan. “The doctors told him he could resume training with the team on Wednesday,” Klinsmann revealed. “He did so and threw himself into it.“

However, the Argentine is still a doubt for the matchday squad. The coaching staff will wait and see what happens in Thursday and Friday training, before Klinsmann liaises with the fitness team led by Oliver Schmidtlein over a final decision.

Toni keen for goals

Lukas Podolski, who returned with severe grazing above the ribs from Germany’s midweek meeting with Belgium, has been given the all-clear. “It’s not a problem,” reported Klinsmann, who will also be able to call on fit-again Toni Kroos in Dortmund. The only confirmed absentees are Olympics starlets Breno and José Sosa, and long-term injury victims Franck Ribéry and Willy Sagnol.

Luca Toni can hardly wait for his return to competitive action. “I’m feeling fit and hopeful of playing,” the 31-year-old said on Thursday, “I’m desperate to play, I want to feel the adrenaline flowing.“ Three months after firing a hat-trick in the final match of the season against Hertha BSC Berlin, the striker is keenly looking forward to resuming the goal trail. “I’m determined to score on Saturday,“ he declared.

FC Bayern

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Facts and Stats

*- Dortmund is not a good trip for FC Bayern. In the last six games in the Signal Iduna Park (formerly Westfalenstadion), there was only one victory (2005/06 2-1).

Overall in Dortmund, Borussia has won 12 matches, FC Bayern has won 11, and 16 matches ended in a draw. Goal difference is 60:53.

Last year the match ended in a goaless (0-0) draw. It was the first goaless duel since the 1970/71 season.

*- Herbert Fandel will referee the BVB v FCB match in Signal Iduna Park.

Last season Fandel refereed five matches of FC Bayern, including four in the Bundesliga: 3 wins and 2 draws.

(Translated by me from FC Bayern)


*- The match will be televised live from those TV channels:

Arena Bundesliga 4
ATV Austria
DigitAlb SuperSport 3
Nova Sports 6
Premiere Sport Portal
Sky Calcio 4
Sport 1 (Cze)
Sport 2 (Ukr)
Sport 5+ LIVE
Sport N
Sport TV1
Sport TV1 HD
SportKlub (Croatia)
SportKlub (Hungary)
SportKlub (Romania)
SportKlub (Serbia)
SportKlub+ (Poland)
TV2 Sport HD (Den)

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What do you think guys? Any Improvement?

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Sport BILD expects this line-up:

Rensing - Lell, Lucio, van Buyten, Lahm - Altintop, van Bommel, Zé Roberto, Schweinsteiger - Toni, Podolski

Klose in bench, about time! Very pissed to see Lell on the starting line-up once again. What's up with Jansen? Not ready yet?

Anyway, I think the guys have learnt from the mistakes, especially defensive ones.

Lucio and Co. will approach this match differently, I'm very sure of that.

Klinsmann's tactics and substitutions worry me a little bit, but still, I'm very hopeful that things will go quite good this time for us.

I think everyone has seen their mistakes, and everyone will make sure they won't be repeated.

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I know I already said this but....
Im not at all confident.
I think I will have a nervous breakdown while I watch this game.

[RunX]

I think that Klinsmann will give Klose chance and he will open from the beganing, I think that he will move lucas to the left wing , Schweini on the right wing , Because Altintop still not fit to play 90 Min, Luca Toni will open and he will be a partner for Miro , Ze And Bommel in the center of the midfeld ,
About our defense Van Buyten and Lucio will Lead the defense for sure, I think that Jansen will open as a left back , Lahm as a right back.

Thats what i'm expcting.

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Well, I'm sure BILD know something more than we know.