Borussia Monchengladbach (a) Post Match Thread

[Gremlin]

Well he has worn it unwashed for a good while. Must pong a little by now :-)

Note to self: don't enter the competition to win Eddie's match-worn shirt.

 

[BigJoe#1]

Immense all round team performance. Well done lads!!

 

[Paladin]

That was a very controlled performance, but at the same time, energetic.

It could be that this season of dominating possession, conserving energy, efficiency, has been deliberately planned with this objective: that we enter the business end of the season with few injuries, mentally and physically fresh, ready to challenge on all fronts. We certainly look capable.

Well done Blues.

 

[Manciniera]

Just shows the seriousness and passion at the end of the match with Ederson disgusted he had to pull out a save and because of a mistake with a city player! Brilliant. Also because he had nothing to do all game and done so well there in the end. Walking off, he was fuming...
As Pep said... be more clinical is all we need.

 

[Manchester33]

Remember that this is a team that scored bucket loads in the group stage. They finished ahead of Inter Milan. They've beaten Bayern this season too.

We were in cruise control for most of the game. We never really had to get out of gear two. A really solid, controlled performance.

They'll most likely have to score three in Manchester. I can't see that happening.

 

[Muttley59]

I hadn't really thought about it before, but the more I do, the more I agree. If we're constantly saying that we've got loads of cash and spend it it on all the best players then they'll know we're taking the piss but either they say 'they're taking the piss' in which case they are admitting that it isn't the case or, if they say 'see, they admit it' then it loses it's power because they know it won't be hurting us because we're the ones saying it.

So, everyone should make it their mission to go out there and shout from the rooftops that we're loaded and don't care who knows it (in a similar manner to the Harry Enfield 'considerably richer than you' character) and 'own' this thing.

after spurs game a mate text me to say he couldnt wait for the world to go all electric.Ijust txt back to tell him not to worry as its all in gold bars now.

thinking bout it, are we not the best not for profit football organisation on the planet ? Now theres a response - footy by the rich people for the real people...

 

[JRockBlues]

Probably been mentioned somewhere in the thread but just been watching highlights and Ederson made his first save in the 93rd minute. The 93rd minute.........If correct, that is some team we have there.

Up until that happened he had gone over 2 hours of football without facing one in the Champions League.* An absolutely remarkable stat.

*This was something said in the commentary & I haven't fact checked it.

 

[aguero93:20]

Just shows the seriousness and passion at the end of the match with Ederson disgusted he had to pull out a save and because of a mistake with a city player! Brilliant. Also because he had nothing to do all game and done so well there in the end. Walking off, he was fuming...
As Pep said... be more clinical is all we need.

Tbf he had lovely clean gloves up until then. Probably threw them in the bin after that.

 

[Gremlin]

I share Pep's disappointment that we didn't get a third at least. BM getting one goal in the home leg isn't that much of a stretch, based on hitting us on the break for example, two may be more unlikely but not impossible at which point, if we don't score, then it goes to ET. Three, you would have to say on the basis of what we saw last night, was very unlikely and hence tie over.

So the BM players might be thinking that, just maybe, they are in with a shout which makes it slightly less comfortable for us.

However, maybe I'm just spoilt by the current performances.

 

[leo_city]

Albeit a great result and 2 away goals. That game was a good reminder of why we don't progress in CL. Lackluster start, and even though they barely had a sniff in our half. We allowed them 2 chances that another side would've put away on another day (one that Zakaria fluffed his final ball, and the other right at the very end with Rodri, discounting the Plea chance still). As good as Cancelo was, I can understand why Pep was critical of him, he made a couple decisions defensively that weren't that good and allowed them a counter, same goes for Rodri, he has to make sure he isn't just bullied like the way Zakaria left him on the floor.

A solid 8/10, but a good reminder how incredibly tough CL is, all about fine margins, and bit of luck.