Borussia Dortmund (A) - CL QF | Pre-Match Thread

[mccity]

Avoiding the match day thread tonight I think haha. Potentially worse than the Lyon one after Saturday ls result also

As long as we score early, control the game, score a goal at least once every 15 minutes, make zero errors all game, and score with every single chance we have, then the match thread should be somewhat tolerable.

 

[vicblueman]

Anything good on the telly tonight ?

Blue moon
You saw me standing alone
Without a dream in my heart
Without a love of my own

Come on City !
be strong , brave ,stand up to them germans & make us proud!

City City
The best team in the land
and all the world !

 

[Deleted member 81382]

So important to get that away goal.

If we score first I'm very confident we'll go through.

 

[ancoats]

pep will use the false 9 tonight and pack the middle of the park
i hate it myself and it changes the system that been good enough all season

the false 9 slow us down and we have not got speed going forward on the breaks other than the wingbacks
but if city score first it changes the whole game for them and they could panic and push up to high and we pick them off for fun

like it or not city have to score tonight because this game is not finishing 0.0 its just not happening
they are to good with haaland and others on home soil. they have scored in the last 29 games so we know they have goals in them

key players for city KDB and foden and ederson. they must have great games. its time KDB stands out in europe
its his time to shine on the world stage and put that marker down as the best in europe

 

[chesterbells]

Still over four and a half hours to kick off.

 

[lightning Rodri]

I was quite relaxed and had Real Madrid second leg from last season vibes, and then I came to this thread !

 

[mat]

Mendy to score winning penalty only to watch the meltdown in matchday thread.

 

[Blue Maverick]

Just come to have a look bloody nervous now so I’m out, see you all around 10pm c’mon the blues

 

[bugsyblue]

City to win 2-1.

 

[DJBusinesscake]

Going for (2-2) City to win it in extra time after Haaland has scored in the 87 minute, after we've completely dominated the game

This wouldn't lead to extra time if you mean 2-2 on aggregate theyd go throuhh on away goals

 

[lazerblue]

ederson
walker
stones
dias
laporte
cancelo
kev
rodri
bernardo
foden
jesus

 

[MAG]

 

[SRY2000]

If they can keep Haaland under control (which City did well in the first leg) It has to be a City win.

 

[CatMan]

I'm not even remotely concerned about tonight. Not because I think we'll breeze it, although that would be OK, but because I still cannot get remotely excited about this thing. Yes I will watch, and yes I want us to win, but no more than if this was a League Cup game v Barnsley. I've lost no sleep over it nor give it any thought but conversely I'm still replaying the loss to Leeds in my head and forward looking to the Villa game and how we must win. Maybe it's a United thing playing on my mind but given the option of which one, if I could only have one, then it's the Premier League. I'd still rather win the Premier League even if Liverpool somehow fluked the Champions League, than win the Champions League and have United win the Premier League.
I cannot be alone I'm sure.

 

[Return of the Mac]

As long as the lads don't get stage fright we will win....2-0 early goal to settle the nerves and goal just after half time and then just control the game. Not bothered the side Pep puts out, we will have 11 players better than theirs. Come on you blue boys !!!

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I'm not even remotely concerned about tonight. Not because I think we'll breeze it, although that would be OK, but because I still cannot get remotely excited about this thing. Yes I will watch, and yes I want us to win, but no more than if this was a League Cup game v Barnsley. I've lost no sleep over it nor give it any thought but conversely I'm still replaying the loss to Leeds in my head and forward looking to the Villa game and how we must win. Maybe it's a United thing playing on my mind but given the option of which one, if I could only have one, then it's the Premier League. I'd still rather win the Premier League even if Liverpool somehow fluked the Champions League, than win the Champions League and have United win the Premier League.
I cannot be alone I'm sure.

I feel sorry for you and anyone who feels the same.

You are not a City fan, you are consumed with an inferiority complex for Man United and it has spoilt your objectivity and judgement.

This is the biggest game of the season by a mile.

 

[The1nvisibleMan]

I'm not even remotely concerned about tonight. Not because I think we'll breeze it, although that would be OK, but because I still cannot get remotely excited about this thing. Yes I will watch, and yes I want us to win, but no more than if this was a League Cup game v Barnsley. I've lost no sleep over it nor give it any thought but conversely I'm still replaying the loss to Leeds in my head and forward looking to the Villa game and how we must win. Maybe it's a United thing playing on my mind but given the option of which one, if I could only have one, then it's the Premier League. I'd still rather win the Premier League even if Liverpool somehow fluked the Champions League, than win the Champions League and have United win the Premier League.
I cannot be alone I'm sure.

I think most people would take the Prem over the CL to stop United but why not have both

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

We have to win with this team. 13 players Dortmund don’t stand a chance lol.

Ok clever fucker

It’s either Gundogan or Rodri with Fernandinho or Rodri and Gundogan and no Fernandinho

 

[SWPISHOME]

OH WHAT A NIGHT.....

 

[paulsimpson]

Not sure. They don't want to bust their hopes too early,
waiting for us making nervy mistakes. A late 1-0 is enough.
Surely no one on here wants to experience a 0-0 and 10 mins left...

I think they couldn't defend an early 1-0 though.

Hope we can show a strong mentality from the go. Changed my vote from lose to win. We'll do it this time.

I take your point but at some stage they're going to have to open things up a little which does give the likes of Foden,Gundy,Kev,Mahrez etc the opportunity to take advantage. Its going to be fascinating