Match Thread | Manchester City vs. B. Dortmund (05/11/25)

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Pretty good half overall. After the first 5 mins we have pretty much been in control.

Savinho & Reijnders have both had their best games for a while.

Two really good goals.

I fancy us to get another 1 or 2 goals second half.

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[citytill1die84]

Excellent 1st half, some superb attacking play and excellent performances from our forum not good enough failures Nunes, Nico & Savinho

 

[Bluemoonie92]

Great half, hopefully we can keep it up and not give them a sniff. Savinho looking a real threat

 

[Gobshiight]

Great half

Couple of early goals and we can put up our feet

 

[Ajm1985]

Funny thing is we were pretty shit at them with him here. Its like Pep bans practicing them in training

We had 1 brilliant season - both attacking & defensively. In fairness to the guy who came in, we are pretty good at defending them. Haaland has been like Drogba at corners

 

[Xhavenjoe]

Savinho there, 30 seconds before HT, wanders infield, loses the ball and they break on us...jeez

Have you a webcam solely focused on Savinho?

 

[lefty goldblatt]

The best half of football we've played in a lonnnnnnggggg time

 

[bluemoon32]

Dortmund coach at HT, "you're so shit even Savinho looks good you cunts"

 

[The Black Shed]

If it weren't for their bratwurst of a keeper, it would be 5-0 at h/t.

 

[King Jay]

Nunes + Savinho 2 failures having a good game

 

[deano ou812]

Hopefully grab an early third and then start making changes..

 

[christened at st marks]

Nico O needs help on the left Doku doing nothing to help him

 

[jollylescott]

I'm really enjoying Phil playing a slightly deeper role. He's dictated a lot of our play.

Overall a very good half. Both our wingers look threatening.

 

[Gibblue]

Love the way Nico G doesn't just pick the easy back or side pass. Looking to turn into space or play forward when he sees a chance.

 

[Fordyboy46]

So so comfortable, get another early in the 2nd half and take off Erl, Foden, Doku etc. Savinho has looked world class in that first half, wtf is going on

 

[TheRubberRing]

Schlotterbeck can come play here

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Surprised how poor Dortmund were for 30 mins. Some worrying signs towards the end of the half.

 

[johnny crossan]

Forgive me Savinho, I have badmouthed you and see the error of my ways - for now ;-)

 

[youngbob]

Took 10-15 mins to get going. Dortmund a handful. But then we got going and ripped it away from them just like that. So much technique and power in the front five tonight and it's paying dividends in this new system.

Dortmund started with a lot of intensity, and have pressed high basically all night, so we just sat in a defensive shape, didn't panic, and waited for the momentum to shift. Then it was BANG BANG and suddenly it was 2-0 to City.

I like this new system where Gonzalez is the start of every move, Foden and Reijnders drop in to make space, Doku tucks in while Haaland and Savinho look for the runs. Dortmund have been turned round on a few occasions so far.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Did savinho get baptised by jez's priest?

No I think it was ACDC.