Match Thread | B. Dortmund vs Man City (14/04/21)

[Cornish_Blue]

They have defended in numbers and just let us have it and then compress the space from 35 yards out. We aren’t moving the ball forward quick enough. We are going side to side to let them regroup and shut out the gaps. When we DO get in the box, they have closed down the route to goal with numbers.
Parked bus in 2nd half, which I don’t think we will be able to penetrate.
Looks like a QF exit yet again.

 

[bagger69]

Come on City

 

[Don Karleone]

Yeah which is mental that we can still achieve so much but I think we really need to win a UCL to go that next step

Agree with that but we're still well in this. Too soon imo to be thinking like we're out.

 

[Goater=Legend]

Just watching that Mahrez chance again, there's the GK and 2 defenders right in front of him, two of them on the ground already and he tries to pass it through them?...that needed to be lifted over them

He should of just put his foot through it instead of trying to be cute

 

[leithblue]

Good point. Zin got so much room but not doing anything with it. He keeps doing the Wayne Bridge check back inside move.

That’s the problem with a false nine, he’s got nobody in the box when he looks up so ends up recycling it back to Rodri or Gundogan in midfield

 

[ShaunMCFC]

Not watching the first 10 mins of the second half, in the hope I turn it on and we’ve bagged

 

[oddfellows]

Only good news is that if Dortmund score next, it doesn’t really change things. We need to go for it.

Correct we need to score or were out simples

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

They are walking around Rodri, who is getting caught with triangles, not helped my Bernardo seemingly not knowing where he is playing.

Zin is having a mare, and using both our full backs as the actual delivery supply is helping Dortmund defend the sides.

It might be false nine but it is very orthodox in the areas of concern, only De Bruyne and Gundo are showing any desire to force the issue.

Not a clue how long we leave this, but Jesus and Sterling at some stage?

 

[Jamiblue]

Come on City, man!

 

[carlosthejackal]

Said in the pre match that this false number nine doesn’t work against these unless you’ve got Messi playing the role .