Marco Reus

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Yeah Dortmund is such a fairytale but I am afraid I have to crack some wrinkles into it. .

Their personal costs are rising rapdily to the niveau of international top clubs, that will surely halt their progress. Dortmund have been rather instable after the loss of Kagawa. Reus should have been his direct replacement but has failed to be the playmaker they needed.

Clubs in germany (except bayern) are always very modest about their expectations, but Dormtund season has been disappointing. the signs might have been they were just replacing bayern as germans best team, but BAyern's political power reaches too far for that to happen. It is like ManUtd here only better hidden, but just as corrupt.

Bundesliga surely is no top 3 league, even if it appears this way in that ridiculous uefa ranking. The financial ressources of most bundesliga clubs are comparable to championship teams, bundesliga's advantage probably is the great youth system and their solidarity with their fellow frauds from the uefa. IMO also the success of spanish football is based on these two aspects, probably more on the latter than the former.

The problem is, what IS the third best league? Premier League and La Liga are clearly #1 and #2 in some order and while Italy used to be as good as any league in the world, absurd levels of corruption and much less money means that it just isn't at that level. I think the reason Bayern will dominate is simply money. Over the past 2 years, Bayern has spent around 95M pounds on transfers. That's three times more than any other team. You can't compete long-term while being outspent like that.

[Spike 12,049]

I remember at the end of last season when Dortmund won their league and someone suggested we raid them for Gotze, Lewandowski, Kagawa, Hummels etc.

It's quite an ignorant way of looking at things to be honest. Dortmund have built themselves a great team and are a top team which should be respected. Saying we should go for an important player like Reus is the equivalent to saying 'let's take Toni Kroos from Bayern.' It's not going to happen because Bayern are a top team and Kroos is very important to them.

Reus is a great player with a massive future ahead of him. But we're be blind to think Dortmund would even entertain offers.

Everything you just said can applied to Chelsea. That's why it annoys me when people whinge about Mata, Hazard, whoever leaving. It really shits my titts.

[Magic Lamps 11,692]

Everything you just said can applied to Chelsea. That's why it annoys me when people whinge about Mata, Hazard, whoever leaving. It really shits my titts.

No, completely different situations. we have bought some top talents that's it. but we got no team yet. Dortmund have a system and a menatlity that fits their players, their best asset is the chemistry between playing and coaching staff and the willingness of everyone to work for each other. that spirit is the major factor why players as Goetze, Blascykowski, Schmelzer or Pisczek have opted against a move lately.

We only got some great individuals and some off the rack standard tactics. But we are much richer than Dortmund, we can pay immense wages even for mediocre players that they usually try to stay with us as long as possible.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I remember at the end of last season when Dortmund won their league and someone suggested we raid them for Gotze, Lewandowski, Kagawa, Hummels etc.

It's quite an ignorant way of looking at things to be honest. Dortmund have built themselves a great team and are a top team which should be respected. Saying we should go for an important player like Reus is the equivalent to saying 'let's take Toni Kroos from Bayern.' It's not going to happen because Bayern are a top team and Kroos is very important to them.

Reus is a great player with a massive future ahead of him. But we're be blind to think Dortmund would even entertain offers.

I think he's off-limits now, but in the future I reckon he could leave.

Apologies to anyone I'm about to offend, but if he's got ambition then he'll probably want to leave the Bundesliga at some point. Yes he's at a top German club and he's big in Germany, but so's David Hasselhoff. If you want to be the best you can be then you still have to prove yourself in the Premier League or La Liga. That will probably change as the Champions League grows ever bigger, but right now I think it's the case.

That's not to say there aren't reasons to stay at Dortmund but there's a reason Guardiola went to Bayern - he knows he can win the title every year for the next three years and then go to United.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I think he's off-limits now, but in the future I reckon he could leave.

Apologies to anyone I'm about to offend, but if he's got ambition then he'll probably want to leave the Bundesliga at some point. Yes he's at a top German club and he's big in Germany, but so's David Hasselhoff. If you want to be the best you can be then you still have to prove yourself in the Premier League or La Liga. That will probably change as the Champions League grows ever bigger, but right now I think it's the case.

That's not to say there aren't reasons to stay at Dortmund but there's a reason Guardiola went to Bayern - he knows he can win the title every year for the next three years and then go to United.

I agree and disagree.

I agree that one day he will move, but I think that's only based on once he wins everything he can with Dortmund. It's then natural he would go on to explore another league. But that's much into the future, what I was referring to was when Dortmund had literally just won the league.. Those comments were hilarious

Dortmund have made habit of selling at least one start per summer. Sahin & Kagawa have gone (though the former since returned) and this summer it's probably Lewandowski's turn. But Dortmund are still a club with massive potential, it's an incentive for any young player.

I don't agree about your comments about the Bundesliga. Not only is it the fastest rising league around right now, but it's also attracting more viewership than ever. Certainly it's popularity will grow when Guardiola goes to Bayern. Speaking of, their impressive record of 2 consecutive CL finals in as many years is something they can be very proud of. It might not be something Murdoch's empire is giving coverage to now, but it's only a matter of time until it does.

[LondonPride1905 236]

Reus would never leave. Even though he and Hazard are my current favourite players , there are a few reasons , he would never leave. You have pointed the most out. 1. He is playing for the team he supported since a child.

2. German. German's don't like to leave there home.

3. Dortmund are stable enough to provide him with anything.

4. His friendship with Gotze is immense. If he is to ever leave, it would be if Dortmund sell Gotze and need more money and would like to sell him too, or something like that.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Reus would never leave. Even though he and Hazard are my current favourite players , there are a few reasons , he would never leave. You have pointed the most out. 1. He is playing for the team he supported since a child.

2. German. German's don't like to leave there home.

3. Dortmund are stable enough to provide him with anything.

4. His friendship with Gotze is immense. If he is to ever leave, it would be if Dortmund sell Gotze and need more money and would like to sell him too, or something like that.

Appoint Klopp as new coach and buy Gotze and Reus in package along with Hummels and Gundogan. Problem solved

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Appoint Klopp as new coach and buy Gotze and Reus in package along with Hummels and Gundogan. Problem solved

That would be some package..........

[BlueLyon 9,359]

That would be some package..........

yup and dortmund would get relegated following season...

(im huge follower of BD though)

[Muzchap 8,966]

Reus would never leave. Even though he and Hazard are my current favourite players , there are a few reasons , he would never leave. You have pointed the most out. 1. He is playing for the team he supported since a child.

2. German. German's don't like to leave there home.

3. Dortmund are stable enough to provide him with anything.

4. His friendship with Gotze is immense. If he is to ever leave, it would be if Dortmund sell Gotze and need more money and would like to sell him too, or something like that.

Honestly living in Austria (almost the same as Germany) - I wouldn't leave either...

Decent people, shit just works, beer is good, food is good, women are hot, no speed limits on autobahn!

Germany just has loads of plus points

Oh and ticket prices are reasonable, so that 'real' fans can go and not just the 'prawn sandwich brigade'

Viva La Deutschelanden

[LondonPride1905 236]

Iconomicly looking at it -yes . But what I pointed is the football part of him. Hope he stays in Borussia and keeps winning trophies.

[IkE 267]

So we are going for André Schürrle and not for this guy. Are we mad? This guy can do better, much better.

[Spike 12,049]

Probably my favourite player outside of Chelsea. Magical stuff.

[Rmpr 8,977]

He is not leaving BVB, but I would go for him in a heart beat...

[IkE 267]

He is not leaving BVB, but I would go for him in a heart beat...

That's the point, that if he is not leaving this year why we close doors? If we get Andre we are not selling him next year to get Reus.. and that sucks.

Reus + Mata + Hazard