Dortmund (H) - CL QF | Post-Match Thread

[Paul1970]

A win is a win and we will defo score in Germany . Funny decisions but fuck em as we have been hammered by decisions in Europe but Rodri needs a pep talk as he was fucking shocking .

 

[doobyedoobye]

Such an enormous amount of pressure on the team. Fair play for getting the win. Unfortunately one or two players had off days and that changed the integrity of the team.

 

[Gabriel]

Thought it was as much our physicality in the engine room that saw us over the line last night, with Dortmund looking a little light and a little leggy in the second half. It’ll certainly be as tough over there again, but we’re capable of progressing. Should we progress and face Bayern, however, it’ll be a much sterner test, and they won’t be as light.

 

[Bluekiwi]

The second leg should be the time to give Sergio a start. We need to convert the chances we will create and even though a bit rusty he has the knack of nicking a goal from a half chance. Having said that I don't think he would be on the pitch for the whole game as his work rate is nothing like Jesus'. But we need goals to counter their away goal.

 

[Harvster]

Phil,you seen those temporary traffic lights..top end of Piper Street, past McVities, up by the bank on Birdhall lane ,

Yea, nightmare bruv

I'm getting another goal early doors next week

 

[applecentral]

FFS (not you Mahrez), we won 2-1 against a quality team, probably one of the toughest we will face in the CL, despite not firing on all cylinders and then get to play them away in a ground with no fans......yet.......

....on here's it's like the matchday thread, so much doom and gloom, it's fucking depressing.

We're 2-1 up in the QF of the Champions League, not 4-0 down and next week we'll hopefully reach the Semi's. In Pep we trust.

It’s good to see a sensible post. This is the tough end of the competition now. We have to understand there are fine margins here on in, in every game. Some of you seem to struggle to understand that.

 

[Newman Noggs]

That linesman getting Haaland's autograph was odd. Especially as Woodward was later seen tearing off a rubber mask, laughing hysterically and waving a contract around.

 

[Academica]

Plenty of people saying they have to come out and go at us in the Second Leg don’t seem to understand European two-legged football!

They need ONE GOAL to advance. They could have scored more than a couple tonight!

I think the return fixture will be a tight game. We need to stop them scoring, whilst trying to score ourselves, while their priority for the first half, possible 60 minutes, is DON’T LET CITY SCORE!

We see this all the time against lower clubs in the PL. They come to the Etihad, play 10-1 and don’t even come out of their shell if we score! Why? Because they know it’s only a 1 goal game and they still have to stop us from scoring for an hour BEFORE THEY CAN TRY TO NICK A GOAL!

It’s a similar set-up here. They know the keys to a victory are two simple things:

1) Stop us from scoring, and
2) Score one goal anytime in the game.

They’re simply looking for a 1-0 or better. WE are the ones who will feel like we need a goal, to even out the away goals and THAT WILL FORCE THEM TO COME OUT in an attempt to get at least two.

If we concede in the first half, they can play 4-5-1 to their hearts content, and we saw how difficult they were to break down.

Grabbing the first goal in the first half is required for a much better chance of getting through.

So we need to stop them scouring while trying to score ourselves, and Dortmund need to score while stopping us from scouring . I think with your help I am beginning to understand European second legs.

 

[DMA's]

Thought we played with fear and where sloppy first half, second half was a bit better but the reaction after they scored the goal was fantastic. We suddenly went up a few gears played without fear and at a much better tempo. No doubt the last 4 defeats at this stage have mentally scarred a few , fingers crossed we can put those demons to bed next Wednesday

 

[Stoned Rose]

Dortmund were cautious and played a good game. 2nd half we were very close to getting that crucial 2nd goal. Was a bit nervy and tactical. A typical 1st leg.

We won. Advantage now City because they have to come out and have a go.

The original question was, if we score in Germany, how many will Dortmund need to go through?

I was so glad I asked mate.