Malaga v Borussia Dortmund

Nuri Sahin

Disappointed with that. Though it must be said, we surely won't be as blunt as that in front of goal back in Dortmund.

Lawrence1895

I don't like scoreless draws in the first leg. What happens, if Malaga scores and parks the bus in the Westfalenstadion...

eagle eye

Absolutely thrilled for Malaga to keep it level and scoreless there. Gonna be tough in the second leg away and without some key players but at least the dream is still alive.

I'm a Manuel Pellegrini fan and I'd just love to see him go all the way in this.

Boskowski

Terrible game I thought.
Dortmund just weren't alert at all, neither were Malaga. The number of unforced errors, clumsy touches, running into touch, sliced clearances, short feeble passes, brutally wasted sitters etc was unreal. No zip in the passing, people running into each other, just very poor standard of play considering this is a CL quarter final.
Very disappointed with Dortmund especially. Schmelzer, Santana, Goetze, Reus & Lewandowski all well below standard.
Barca, Real or Bayern would have torn them a new one tonight.

Lawrence1895

Boskowski wrote: »

Terrible game I thought.
Dortmund just weren't alert at all, neither were Malaga. The number of unforced errors, clumsy touches, running into touch, sliced clearances, short feeble passes, brutally wasted sitters etc was unreal. No zip in the passing, people running into each other, just very poor standard of play considering this is a CL quarter final.
Very disappointed with Dortmund especially. Schmelzer, Santana, Goetze, Reus & Lewandowski all well below standard.
Barca, Real or Bayern would have torn them a new one tonight.

They are like that all season in the Bundesliga. 20 points behind Munich, two derby losses, clumsy errors in the back...

Nuri Sahin

Lars1916 wrote: »

They are like that all season in the Bundesliga. 20 points behind Munich, two derby losses, clumsy errors in the back...

I said this to you before Xmas I'm fairly sure, but you must seperate the league form from our European form. We've been mostly excellent in Europe, so for many watching it was surprising and disappointing, fans of Dortmund or not. In saying that, we mostly bossed the game last night despite not looking great and on another night could have been going into second leg with a 2 or 3 goal lead. Was disappointing but if that is our worse performance in Europe this season, Malaga should be very worried.

ionadnapokot

it was my first time to see Malaga live. they looked porous at the back .The center-forward and the attacking midfielder combination didnt work. Saviola isnt suited to that position. The Beast didnt offer much of an attacking threat. Nice to see Joaquin flying up and down the right wing again. Isco looks like a really good prospect. & Toulalan (taribo west) still puts in a great shift.
No comparison to Pellegrini's Villlareal.
Dortmund to win 2v0 in Westfalenstadion

Boskowski

Lars1916 wrote: »

They are like that all season in the Bundesliga. 20 points behind Munich, two derby losses, clumsy errors in the back...

I know but last night was the first time in a long time I watched a full match of theirs. Usually its just ESPN Bundesliga review.

I hope they get their act together and find some European form soon. While I want Bayern to win the CL since they put so much into it over the last 4,5 years, really I cant make up my mind since I feel Dortmund deserve something for their great 2 years. Probably Barca again anyway...

Lawrence1895

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

I said this to you before Xmas I'm fairly sure, but you must seperate the league form from our European form. We've been mostly excellent in Europe, so for many watching it was surprising and disappointing, fans of Dortmund or not. In saying that, we mostly bossed the game last night despite not looking great and on another night could have been going into second leg with a 2 or 3 goal lead. Was disappointing but if that is our worse performance in Europe this season, Malaga should be very worried.

I'm sure, you gave me the hint, but I'm just on a streak of very negative thinking atm

We could blame Boskowski though, since he watched the full match, rather than the ESPN highlights

Oat23

Bump

Class :cool:

Will I Amnt

Quiet enough start. Dortmund starting to put a few moves together now though.

eagle eye

One time and all that. Come on Malaga!

quarryman

Right, I'm off to watch some paint dry instead.

statto25

Oatesy23 wrote: »

Bump

Class :cool:

Do Dortmund have that for every home game?

Jax Teller

Is Starsteams acting up for you Oatsey ?

messinkiapina

Are they showing this game on ITV or the Madrid/Gala game?

Will I Amnt

messinkiapina wrote: »

Are they showing this game on ITV or the Madrid/Gala game?

Madrid game is on ITV.
This is on Sky and TV3

messinkiapina

cambo2008 wrote: »

Madrid game is on ITV.
This is on Sky and TV3

Thanks. Bah, I'll have to stick with the annoying TV3 commentary/punditry then.

Mars Bar

HUGE goal for Malaga. Trouble for Dortmund!

LuckyLloyd

Get the **** in!! Super ****ing start from Malaga!!

Will I Amnt

Things just got interesting 0-1

eagle eye

Jaoquin!!!! Yes, yes, yes.

LuckyLloyd

Come on now, all they need to do is keep it going as they have done. Well deserved.

yohan the great

Great goal. I must admit that I thought that when joaquin lost his pace he would be poor

Oat23

statto25 wrote: »

Do Dortmund have that for every home game?

A big display? No, not every game. But for bigger ones they do.

Jax Teller wrote: »

Is Starsteams acting up for you Oatsey ?

Was fine for the first 20 minutes but then I turned it off as the TV became free after Eastenders (or whatever sh*te was on) ended.

Using EU server, RTMP and High Quality disabled.

Will I Amnt

Best thing that could have happened in this game. Dortmund have been cagey, going to have to come out and play now.

RandolphEsq

Now don't concede soon after Malaga! Joaquin you sex bomb.

dreamers75

WACKEEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LuckyLloyd

Goal gets better every time they show it tbh.

Professey Chin

What a goal!

LuckyLloyd

****e, needed to hold out for longer.

Will I Amnt

What a classy goal.

RandolphEsq

Slick goal, phenomenal team play. That is attacking football at its best.

Oat23

Wonderful flick from Reus. G'wan Lewy

IvySlayer

1-1!!

markie29

what a ****ing goal!

gets better with every replay!

klose

Super goal, goetze to reus to lewa and a cool finish. Game on!

yohan the great

The way Lewandowski flicked the ball over the keepers legs was a touch of class

LuckyLloyd

Some half!!

Two super goals and lots of action. Malaga have given them something to think about anyway.

IvySlayer

What a pass that was

Will I Amnt

What a chance, should have done better.

eagle eye

Great goal from Dortmund just at the end of the half, hopefully Malaga can hang on in there and not concede another one.

mike65

Dortmund nearly Dummkopf!

Shocking case of stage fright, it took the goal to wake them up. Probably should be 1-2 down with that free kick. This looks like going right to the wire, pity about Abbott and Costello on commentary.

dreamers75

thats quality.


and possibly posted already

missingtime

While I like Jeff Stelling on Gillette Soccer Saturday, he's just not suited to hosting full matches. It's awkward viewing...

Will I Amnt

Some save. Should have scored though.

LuckyLloyd

****, ****, ****. Great save, but really should have scored.

Jax Teller

Just how fit is Hummels ?

markie29

what a save but should have scored

Will I Amnt

Bender is threading a thin line, could have easily picked up a second yellow just before that chance and the handball earlier.