CL Semi Final Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid 24th April

Kylo Ren

Seaneh wrote: »

Q: Who has two thumbs and is the best #9 in Europe?

A: This guy!

You leave Jesus out of this.

Lonesome Boatman

efb wrote: »

Why are people discussing the EPL????

Looks like Man U fans saying Lewandowski would do a job for us etc

Jelle1880

Please

efb

Lonesome Boatman wrote: »

Looks like Man U fans saying Lewandowski would do a job for us etc

Isn't their a thread for that????

Oat23

Aston Villa spend more on wages than Dortmund do, which is quite amazing.

Just read that on twitter.

Knex*

Piszczek injured?

Pj!

Oatesy23 wrote: »

Aston Villa spend more on wages than Dortmund do, which is quite amazing.

Just read that on twitter.

Surely can't be true can it?

Lawrence1895

Jelle1880 wrote: »

So erm Lars... how 'bout that Dortmund jersey

When did I say that?

Montroseee

Gundogan has been very impressive.

Kirby

Oatesy23 wrote: »

Aston Villa spend more on wages than Dortmund do, which is quite amazing.

Just read that on twitter.

Its a very misleading stat. The tax in Germany is lower so they don't have to. In reality, the german players are on more money.

Jelle1880

Lars1916 wrote: »

When did I say that?

I don't know, several times in the Bundesliga thread ?

wotzgoingon

Poor Spanish teams getting destroyed by Germans. Ze Germans are commin!

FortuneChip

Kaka cost more than the Dortmund XI!
Also, from Twitter!

Jelle1880

Kirby wrote: »

Its a very misleading stat. The tax in Germany is lower so they don't have to. In reality, the german players are on more money.

This one isn't though:

Dortmund bought Piszczek, Gotze, Gundogan, Bender, Lewandowski, Subotic and Kuba for the price English teams have spent on Charlie Adam.

sReq | uTeK

Kirby wrote: »

Yes. Have you seen the other 99% of his games? And I never claimed play all four at once. You need a squad.

Best of luck keeping players with that high a profile happy in a rotation system.

Oat23

Kirby wrote: »

Its a very misleading stat. The tax in Germany is lower so they don't have to. In reality, the german players are on more money.

Ah, never think of tax. I should upgrade to FM13 so I can know the tax rates for each country

Lawrence1895

Jelle1880 wrote: »

I don't know, several times in the Bundesliga thread ?

You have a good memory

What did I say? You get a jersey, if Borussia lifts the cup after beating Bay**** with 2:0, goals by Leandowski in the 23rd and Reus in the 85th minute?

Jelle1880

No, just several feeble attempts to convert me to Dortmund

But if you insist, I wouldn't mind jumping on the bandwagon at this moment :pac:

Jelle1880

Jelle1880 wrote: »

This one isn't though:

Dortmund bought Piszczek, Gotze, Gundogan, Bender, Lewandowski, Subotic and Kuba for the price English teams have spent on Charlie Adam.

Germany run their clubs properly unlike most English clubs.

Lonesome Boatman

A season ticket at Bayern costs less than one of Arsenals games, not sure if true but German football fans have got cheap tickets, standing sections and alcohol in stadiums. that means full houses every week.

karma_

Didn't see the Bayern game but I really want to say that it's a real pleasure to watch this Dortmund team, really entertaining.

sReq | uTeK

As a neutral I'd love to see Madrid get another to make the 2nd tie interesting

Montroseee

United should have beaten this Madrid team, Mourinho nearly guaranteed to be moving on in the summer.

Lawrence1895

Jelle1880 wrote: »

No, just several feeble attempts to convert me to Dortmund

But if you insist, I wouldn't mind jumping on the bandwagon at this moment :pac:

And? Did I succeed yet?

sReq | uTeK

Lonesome Boatman wrote: »

A season ticket at Bayern costs less than one of Arsenals games, not sure if true but German football fans have got cheap tickets, standing sections and alcohol in stadiums. that means full houses every week.

Pretty sure arsenal season ticket and the food at their stadium is amongst the highest in England if not the highest.

Giggsy11

Jelle1880 wrote: »

This one isn't though:

Dortmund bought Piszczek, Gotze, Gundogan, Bender, Lewandowski, Subotic and Kuba for the price English teams have spent on Charlie Adam.

Including academy players is not the way though. I'm sure Gundogan and Subotic cost around 9 million.

sReq | uTeK

Lonesome Boatman wrote: »

A season ticket at Bayern costs less than one of Arsenals games, not sure if true but German football fans have got cheap tickets, standing sections and alcohol in stadiums. that means full houses every week.

Pretty sure arsenal season ticket and the food at their stadium is amongst the highest in England if not the highest.

Jelle1880

Lars1916 wrote: »

And? Did I succeed yet?

Haha, well I'm definitely warming to them :P

Dempsey

Jelle1880 wrote: »

This one isn't though:

Dortmund bought Piszczek, Gotze, Gundogan, Bender, Lewandowski, Subotic and Kuba for the price English teams have spent on Charlie Adam.

Gotze is a youth product.

You might as well say Charlie Adam cost more than Xavi, Pedro, Busquets, Iniesta & Messi if yer going to include youth products

efb

Germany has very low wage inflation so that would be a factor

keith16

The paint used to mark the pitches in ALL of Germany costs less than the paint used to mark the penalty spot at the Ethiad :pac:

Source: Twitter, 1000% true.

kryogen

Got to say, although I think Jose got his team selection/tactics a little bit wrong tonight, Dortmund have been superb

ThunbergsAreGo

Giggsy11 wrote: »

Including academy players is not the way though. I'm sure Gundogan and Subotic cost around 9 million.

Exactly like saying Adam Gerrard and carragher

sReq | uTeK

Also think a final with teams for different leagues would be more entertaining. Dortmund and bayern know each other very well could prove to be a very cagey game.

Cienciano

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

As a neutral I'd love to see Madrid get another to make the 2nd tie interesting

As a neutral I'd love to see Dortmund get another 3, and to win 8-0 in Madrid!
Probably doesn't make me a neutral any more :pac:

Lawrence1895

Jelle1880 wrote: »

Haha, well I'm definitely warming to them :P

I see you asking me for a jersey on the 26th of May

Knex*

Well, both tonight and last night have been great craic.

Nuri Sahin

It's only half time in the tie I know. But I just want to say that I said we'd be better as underdogs when many thought we had little to no chance in this tie.

So ****ing proud right now.

I BVB

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kryogen wrote: »

Got to say, although I think Jose got his team selection/tactics a little bit wrong tonight, Dortmund have been superb

Agrees the Madrid team does not function with Modric and ozil on the starting sheet. Di Maria offers so much more and ozil centrally is a more complete player as the 10. Higuaen doesn't come looking and offers nothing as the lone striker. Benzama would have been the better choice

Jelle1880

What a brilliant result, absolutely delighted for BVB.

efb

Ze Germans are off to conquer London again!

keith16

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

It's only half time in the tie I know. But I just want to say that I said we'd be better as underdogs when many thought we had little to no chance in this tie.

So ****ing proud right now.

I BVB

Congrats. BVB are a model of how a club can be run in a sustainable and successful fashion. Excellent result.

klose

Love how khedira just said **** im becoming a winger now there in the second half. Some game, delighted for dortmund!

kryogen

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Agrees the Madrid team does not function with Modric and ozil on the starting sheet. Di Maria offers so much more and ozil centrally is a more complete player as the 10. Higuaen doesn't come looking and offers nothing as the lone striker. Benzama would have been the better choice

Pretty much sums up what I meant yeah.

Dempsey

keith16 wrote: »

Congrats. BVB are a model of how a club can be run in a sustainable and successful fashion. Excellent result.

Short Memory...

Doctor Strange

So, who's starting the "Is Spanish football in decline?" thread?

adox

All German final now. If Madrid had pulled another back at the end they would have been back in the tie.

Hard to see Dortmund not scoring in the second leg.

Oat23

Wasn't expecting that, great win and great character shown by BVB after conceding late in the first half.

Dempsey

Unforgettable _ Fire wrote: »

So, who's starting the "Is Spanish football in decline?" thread?

Better off starting a "this forum doesnt have a clue" thread!

Red Crow

Wouldn't write off Madrid yet but I'd much prefer and all German final