Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund

Xavi6

In before an OP with pointless crests \o/

Massive game for City tonight, really is a must win and no doubt the knives will be (wrongly) out for Mancini with any other result.

Hope Dzeko starts given he's played against Dortmund plenty and has also been in good form.

Dortmund are an excellent side so really it should be a cracker*






*Cue snorefest 0-0

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Xavi6 wrote: »

In before an OP with pointless crests \o/

Good stuff.

greendom

Xavi6 wrote: »

In before an OP with pointless crests \o/

Massive game for City tonight, really is a must win and no doubt the knives will be (wrongly) out for Mancini with any other result.

He only needs to worry when the knives are of an arabian variety.

GavRedKing

Good game in prospect tonight, will have an eye on this and the Porto v PSG game.

Lawrence1895

But I want crests *goes in a huff*

Realistically, it should be a win for Man City, since Borussia is miles away from last year's form, especially the defense.

Still hope for a draw though.

Hank Scorpio

massive game for citeh, a must win

surely mancini won't want 2 years of dissapointed and early exits in the cl, big pressure on him tonight

NIMAN

3 - 0 to City.
Dortmund have sold their best talent.

Lawrence1895

NIMAN wrote: »

3 - 0 to City.
Dortmund have sold their best talent.

Yeah, rub it into me, we sold Kagawa

Francie Barrett

NIMAN wrote: »

3 - 0 to City.
Dortmund have sold their best talent.

Yea, it's a major shame that they will have to field the dregs of their squad tonight, mugs like Gotze, Reus, Hummels, Lewandovski, Piszczek, etc will have to do.

Pudsy33

Lars1916 wrote: »

NIMAN wrote: »

3 - 0 to City.
Dortmund have sold their best talent.

Yeah, rub it into me, we sold Kagawa

Reus was signed, not exactly a replacement but an exciting player in his own right. They'll be fine.

Lawrence1895

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Reus was signed, not exactly a replacement but an exciting player in his own right. They'll be fine.

I still have difficulties to rate him. He scored twice against his old club last weekend alright, but that can't be compared to the Championsleague, different setting, imo

Oregano_State

I hope City lose*. But hey, I am a united fan...










*I do confess to having an appreciation of Balotelli's talent and personality.

Lawrence1895

Oregano_State wrote: »

I hope City lose*. But hey, I am a united fan...










*I do confess to having an appreciation of Balotelli's talent and personality.

He is not that well liked in Germany, there was something during the EURO 2012

But we had a great time with the United supporters, when the two sides met in the Championsleague semis in 1997 :cool:

DazMarz

Dortmund are a great sporting bet at 11/4... but that said I can still see City doing the business today. Might not be as easy as some might suggest, but they still have enough talent to get through the fire.

Look at Chelsea last night; they were never behind, but until the 80th minute when they went 2 up, the win never really looked totally secure. And Nordsjaelland are far inferior opposition to Dortmund as well.

It may take some time, but the superior teams usually turn the screw on the lesser teams as the game progresses.

Rekop dog

Lars1916 wrote: »

I still have difficulties to rate him. He scored twice against his old club last weekend alright, but that can't be compared to the Championsleague, different setting, imo

Because Kagawa was really ripping it up in the CL for Dortmund???

Lawrence1895

Rekop dog wrote: »

Because Kagawa was really ripping it up in the CL for Dortmund???

The whole team was very poor last season, but that was more about inexperience, not about single players, imo

Soby

JohnnyRyan99

colly_06

A City match on Rte? Are my eyes deceiving me?

I Wonder how many times they'll say Man United

SEPT 23 1989

We need to win this

Brady hates Roberto:D

SEPT 23 1989

colly_06 wrote: »

A City match on Rte? Are my eyes deceiving me?

I Wonder how many times they'll say Man United

They hate city

colly_06

^ That's my point

m.j.w

have a feeling this is gonna be a good game, 2-2 or maybe 3-2 city win

Francie Barrett

Not even going to try and predict this one, hopefully we get goals!

missingtime

Some noise from the Dortmund fans.

JohnnyRyan99

Great save

delad

why aren't tevez and balotelli playing?

kitakyushu

Dortmund crowd is hypnotic.

Paul Tergat

Atmosphere from Dortmund fans hugely helped when they're allowed to stand - surprised they have been allowed to do this

markie29

mister ferguson seems to be enjoying the game haha.....jaysus the big yawn he let out when the camera was on him

Fight_Night

This is ****e from man city so far

inmyday

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

They hate city

What? Why?
The abuse the pundits give utd, liverpool etc.

And another poster was surprised that rte have city on telly.
Same was said last night, its about ratings!

Vertigo100

Dortmund fans are fantastic. I must try and get to a game in Germany at some stage.

Anyone

Dortmund fans are brilliant!

kitakyushu

In RTE's perfect world Liverpool and ManU would qualify every year, get to the final every year and neatly slot their games into Tuesday's and Wednesdays.

Lawrence1895

The support is really fantastic, Borussia derserves something out of that match :cool:

inmyday

kitakyushu wrote: »

In RTE's perfect world Liverpool and ManU would qualify every year, get to the final every year and neatly slot their games into Tuesday's and Wednesdays.

No, not really, just the majority of the football fans around Ireland. Thats why rte show the games!

Next, Ill hear "Why isnt Anderlecht and Malaga on rte tonight?"

Jax Teller

Good save by Hart

Nuri Sahin

I said before we are Liverpool this season. Ugh, woodwork.

Paul Tergat

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

I said before we are Liverpool this season. Ugh.

Are you not a Pool fan?

markie29

Cannot believe Dortmund are not in front...should be 1 if not 2 ahead.

Crann na Beatha

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Lawrence1895

Borussia should be at least 2:0 up by now. But same old story, wasting chances and even more chances

klose

Hart keeping city in it the first half like the Madrid game.

Nuri Sahin

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Are you not a Pool fan?

As well, yes.

Oat23

Hart doing his best Rene Adler impression but he's still only half as good :cool:

Paul Tergat

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

As well, yes.

ah **** you're Ade, sorry didnt recognise with the name change. Should have twigged given it was to Sahin. Move along, nothing to see here :cool:

Xavi6

What a miss

Nuri Sahin

Feck off Hart.

Xavi6

Well I'm sure the neutrals enjoyed that half.

Lawrence1895

I'm getting sick. Yet another chance not taken