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

[Bill]

That team was enough to win, imho. More than enough. Wasn't for the lack of trying.

obviously not .

 

[Sky Blue]

It was the first two words he said. He'd been put up to it by somebody

Then proceeded to drone on about how disgraceful the penalty was and how PSG will beat us

Yep, heard the rest of his bile.

 

[Bill]

Just heard Hamann on Talkspurs saying it was a "scandalous decision" and we were lucky to go through! Ignoring the fact there was a clear movement of the arm towards the ball after he headed it. It was a pen in any era of football.

it's the hurt we cause that is heart warming.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

obviously not .

The second half of last night’s match provided you with the perfect illustration as to why Pep didn’t “pick his best team” as you wanted against Leeds. Did you see how we grew stronger and they faded?

 

[Protein Junkie]

Great result. Balls of granite Mahrez what a fab penalty. Sir Phillip of Foden imperious finish.
Nobody to fear here on in just a shame we couldn’t have another plastic club to join us PSG and Chelsea in the semi to boil even more piss :-)

 

[ancoats]

it's the hurt we cause that is heart warming.

it was
we are now feared in europe

 

[lionheart]

Absolutely certain we will lose to PSG at the Etihad but hopefully they will lose by more when we beat them in Paris. Home advantage seems to be a disadvantage these days.

 

[Coatigan]

obviously not .

No, sorry, not having that. Games get won and lost, on quality, on margins, on luck, on tactics, on poor decisions, despite all of the above, for all sorts of reasons. As Mancini would say, ees football. We lost a game of football. Not because we played ake mendy and torres as the only three non-regulars, but because we conceded 2 tight margin goals and failed to convert chances. Had enough to win it, on another day would have won it. And rested a few key players for the bif run-in in the process.

 

[ancoats]

The second half of last night’s match provided you with the perfect illustration as to why Pep didn’t “pick his best team” as you wanted against Leeds. Did you see how we grew stronger and they faded?

maybe so but the premier league title is not won just yet
ok we have points in the banked and the squad rotation vs leeds was used but it did not pay off did it

i always think english clubs have the upper hand in fitness and stamina in europe because of the premier league
others league just don't have teams that from top to bottom play you and beat home home or away
its the one thing we have over the others fitness and stamina. add power and skill and its hard to beat

 

[BeswickBlue9]

Ian Darke after we equalized “City have managed to pull themselves back into this tie” err we were 3-2 up at that point you bellend

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Just heard Hamann on Talkspurs saying it was a "scandalous decision" and we were lucky to go through! Ignoring the fact there was a clear movement of the arm towards the ball after he headed it. It was a pen in any era of football.

it’s bollox this idea that if it hits your head first you are Free to handball it is nonsense.

so if you are defending a corner you can head it not quite clear it, you are free to punch it clear now with your next touch??

it was handball he moved his arm to clear the ball and it grazed his head at best.

 

[willipp]

it’s bollox this idea that if it hits your head first you are Free to handball it is nonsense.

so if you are defending a corner you can head it not quite clear it, you are free to punch it clear now with your next touch??

it was handball he moved his arm to clear the ball and it grazed his head at best.

Or maybe head it, but as you head it catch the ball and run the length of the pitch and throw it in the goal. Touched your head before the handball so cant be given as handball.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Didn't watch any of it.

Job interview overran and needed to get a run out of my system and a food shop.

Was very nervous.

Glad we got the result.

 

[Doctor Jimmy and Mr Jim]

I'm a bit puzzled by some on here who thought we had a poor first half. We had a very timid start for some reason, but after Dortmund scored - and fair play the young lad took his chance well - I thought we dominated from that point. At HT and 0-1, hitting the bar and one cleared off the line, you're thinking "is it one of those nights?". But massive credit second half, we came out and controlled the game. The penalty was nailed on....there's no debate. The arm was in the most unnatural position possible and the slight touch from head to arm doesn't alter the fact the ball was hitting the arm anyway. Great strike for the second goal, what else can you say. The best thing about this? We played to our strengths, concentrated on what we could do and never hit the panic button. Players and manager showed they trust each other to deliver.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

it’s bollox this idea that if it hits your head first you are Free to handball it is nonsense.

so if you are defending a corner you can head it not quite clear it, you are free to punch it clear now with your next touch??

it was handball he moved his arm to clear the ball and it grazed his head at best.

It should be straight, if it hits your hand/arm in any way its a foul (unless your the goalkeeper)

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

So impressed with the team, we beat a difficult team quite well in the end, and we kept haaland out.

What a day it will be today.

 

[Gundog’s Gundog]

Wonderful 2nd half display, passed em to death.

It was definitely a pen in old money but these days I half expected it to be VARd off. Early days to say this yet but it seems we’re no longer the victims of biased refereeing - has the ass whuppin we gave uefa at cas had some impact on this or is it merely a coincidence ?

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Or maybe head it, but as you head it catch the ball and run the length of the pitch and throw it in the goal. Touched your head before the handball so cant be given as handball.

Touchdown !!!

 

[willipp]

Touchdown !!!

Thats how ludicrous anyone suggesting that wasnt a penalty sounds.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Didn't watch any of it.

Job interview overran and needed to get a run out of my system and a food shop.

Was very nervous.

Glad we got the result.

Aw man, you should watch it back if you get the chance. I had work and didn't finish the match until 3am.

The first half was a bit nerve racking but there were some serious moments in last night's game that made me brim with pride.