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

[KS55]

Thanks City for giving me the perfect ending to my 71st birthday celebrations.
Immense.

Happy Birthday young whippersnapper.

 

[Manchester33]

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

But then you end up with the VAR magnifying glass checking whether it did slightly brush off a players shoulder or not (think of Laporte header vs Spurs a few years ago).

The rule just needs clearing up, if it comes off the player and deflects onto the arm it's not a pen unless the arm is in an unnatural position. (which I think is the common sense the VAR referees used last night).

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

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.

Agree , we dominated after Dortmund scored , our players showed spirit and purpose in abundance as for the penalty it wasnt even in question , why VAR to so long i have no idea they were probably on the phone to Cerferin asking can they allow the penalty , they obviously didnt get through to him.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

But then you end up with the VAR magnifying glass checking whether it did slightly brush off a players shoulder or not (think of Laporte header vs Spurs a few years ago).

The rule just needs clearing up, if it comes off the player and deflects onto the arm it's not a pen unless the arm is in an unnatural position. (which I think is the common sense the VAR referees used last night).

The rule does i agree.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

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.

I think I'm gonna.

Anywhere showing the repeats online?

 

[The Colonel]

First thing out of my mouth to my lads after the replay was “keeper should have saved it” and I promise you I’m a blue.

It’s a usual instant reaction to anything that goes in at the near post. I’ve heard ex pro keepers say that it’s a myth and is a bugbear to them that they should never get beat there. They’re out of position if they’re too tight to the post and Sometimes the shot is so good that getting there and making a save is very difficult. Like Sane’s at Anfield a couole of year‘s back, my honest first reaction last night was “how well has he hit that?”. It was a superbly struck, sweet misile of a shot for me and the keeper made every effort to get there.

 

[richardtheref]

Thought Emre Can was woeful in both games.

 

[Gaz76]

Still on cloud nine from last night, thought we were excellent, we looked well in control for 90% of the match, think they decided to try and close us down quick at every opportunity, they did the same in the first game, but no team in the world could keep that tempo chasing the ball for a full game. Great work blues

 

[Berts Neck]

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.

Well bet your house on it mate if you are that certain...let us know how it goes ;-)

 

[Tugay One Cup]

I think I'm gonna.

Anywhere showing the repeats online?

Wish I could help you there but I had it recorded.

Hopefully someone more savvy than me sees this post.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Wish I could help you there but I had it recorded.

Hopefully someone more savvy than me sees this post.

hopefully, maybe BT on youtube

 

[HarrytheBlue]

Agree , we dominated after Dortmund scored , our players showed spirit and purpose in abundance as for the penalty it wasnt even in question , why VAR to so long i have no idea they were probably on the phone to Cerferin asking can they allow the penalty , they obviously didnt get through to him.

We showed bottle - one of the reasons we're so good.

 

[KS55]

a walk in the park for phil,where did all that space come from whe he received the ball,no defender within 2.5m of him . lol

"When we have the ball, find space".
It's the law and a mark of a top player to do this.
Foden may turn out to be a top no.10.

 

[blue by birth]

1st half after they scored we looked like we were always going to score and were very unlucky not to be level at half time.
We were so much better than Dortmund in the 2nd half and deserved to win.
I have said the Mahrez has all the skill in the world but lacks bottle.. But fuck me it took bottle to take that penalty and he hit it so well.. Power and placement.. Well done son.
Phils goal was a fucking rocket.. It was so close to the post that it was almost impossible to save.
Kev was fantastic and unlucky with the shot that hit the bar.
Every player gave 100% last night and I have to say Zinchenko was excellent.. He's a great player.. Might not be as gifted as some of our players but he never let's us down.
As for Sterling I think he's just having a bit of a bad patch and he's lost his confidence but he will be back..
What a great time to be a blue eh lads n lasses

 

[Manchester33]

First thing out of my mouth to my lads after the replay was “keeper should have saved it” and I promise you I’m a blue.

He probably should have saved it, but I suspect Dortmund's manager will be angrier that the outfield players left Foden in 20 yards of space on the near side of a corner. It was defending that deserved to be punished, especially at that standard of football.

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

We're a "frankenstein club" according to Simon Jordan on talksport. We also got away with one on FFP. A loophole . On national radio. We should take them to court tbh

 

[marco]

"When we have the ball, find space".
It's the law and a mark of a top player to do this.
Foden may turn out to be a top no.10.

just watched that goal again,was more than 2.5m when he received the ball,more like 4m,fantastic positioning

 

[vmsuhail]

16 consecutive away wins!

Wow. Does anyone know what's the record for most consecutive away wins ?

 

[Didsbury Dave]

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

Of course it paid off. We beat Dortmund. How can you not compute this?

 

[HarrytheBlue]

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

Does it all the time - clipboard crib-sheet of anything negative his research could dig up - 'only this, only that, entire season hinges on tonight's result etc...' Him and Tyler (Aguerooooo moment apart) must be joined at the hip. Can you imagine that if Darke was commentating on a Liverpool CL game, he'd say 'Can Dortmund get back into this....' Neither can I...