Yes, for the second week in a row, Dortmund have absolutely embarrassed themselves. Schalke completely dominated and ran out 4-1 winners in the first Revier Derby of the season. Bordon, Pander, Asamoah and Kuranyi all scored for Schalke, while Nelson Valdez got our only goal. Unbelievable.

We looked stupid from the get-go. Schalke nearly scored just under two minutes into the match but the crossbar saved us from an embarrassing opening. But it didn’t matter. Bordon headed one in on 11 minutes, Pander curled home a free kick 20 minutes later, Asamoah’s header flew past Weidenfeller in the 59th, and Kuranyi scored his 12 minutes from time. Valdez’s goal came in the 66th minute, but it really was too little too late by then.

The result sees us drop to the absolute bottom of the Bundesliga table. We’ve got zero points with two goals for and seven against in two matches played. That’s just completely unacceptable. Dortmund had no heart or desire today and it certainly showed. If we don’t beat Cottbus next Saturday, Doll should seriously consider lining up some job interviews.

This crap has to end.

As I stated here, Sebastian Kehl and Philipp Degen will both be out for the match. Losing Degen doesn’t bother me (in fact, I’m kind of glad he won’t be playing!), but losing Kehl certainly does bother me. I’ll put my money on Florian Kringe taking his spot.

Well, no more words or previews are necessary. Get it done, Dortmund. Beat Schalke.

TOP (L-R): Zorc gives Dortmund the lead, an introduction, Asamoah sends Dede airborne.
MID (L-R): Jens Lehmann dribbling through the defense, Smolarek denies Schalke the title, Jan Koller doing what Jan Koller does.
BOTTOM (L-R): Chappi with a bike, Metzelder and Poulsen go at it, a crying Schalke fan (weird), Kehl heads goalwards.

Pictures: bundesliga.de