Manchester City v Borussia Dortmund

Xavi6 · 03-10-2012 12:11PM #1

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

_blank_ · 03-10-2012 12:17PM

Xavi6 wrote: »

In before an OP with pointless crests \o/

Good stuff.

greendom · 03-10-2012 12:46PM

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 · 03-10-2012 12:53PM

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

Lawrence1895 · 03-10-2012 01:06PM

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 · 03-10-2012 02:54PM

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 · 03-10-2012 03:07PM

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

Lawrence1895 · 03-10-2012 03:09PM

NIMAN wrote: »

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

Yeah, rub it into me, we sold Kagawa

Francie Barrett · 03-10-2012 03:15PM

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 · 03-10-2012 03:16PM

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 · 03-10-2012 03:18PM

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 · 03-10-2012 03:35PM

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 · 03-10-2012 03:40PM

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 · 03-10-2012 04:30PM

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 · 03-10-2012 04:39PM

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 · 03-10-2012 04:46PM

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 · 03-10-2012 05:14PM

JohnnyRyan99 · 03-10-2012 06:16PM

colly_06 · 03-10-2012 06:32PM

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

I Wonder how many times they'll say Man United

SEPT 23 1989 · 03-10-2012 06:33PM

We need to win this

Brady hates Roberto:D

SEPT 23 1989 · 03-10-2012 06:34PM

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 · 03-10-2012 06:36PM

^ That's my point

m.j.w · 03-10-2012 06:41PM

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

Francie Barrett · 03-10-2012 06:44PM

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

missingtime · 03-10-2012 06:55PM

Some noise from the Dortmund fans.

JohnnyRyan99 · 03-10-2012 06:57PM

Great save

delad · 03-10-2012 07:01PM

why aren't tevez and balotelli playing?

kitakyushu · 03-10-2012 07:05PM

Dortmund crowd is hypnotic.

Paul Tergat · 03-10-2012 07:07PM

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

markie29 · 03-10-2012 07:08PM

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

Fight_Night · 03-10-2012 07:10PM

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

inmyday · 03-10-2012 07:11PM

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 · 03-10-2012 07:12PM

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

Anyone · 03-10-2012 07:12PM

Dortmund fans are brilliant!

kitakyushu · 03-10-2012 07:13PM

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 · 03-10-2012 07:16PM

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

inmyday · 03-10-2012 07:17PM

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 · 03-10-2012 07:24PM

Good save by Hart

Nuri Sahin · 03-10-2012 07:24PM

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

Paul Tergat · 03-10-2012 07:25PM

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

I said before we are Liverpool this season. Ugh.

Are you not a Pool fan?

markie29 · 03-10-2012 07:25PM

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

Crann na Beatha · 03-10-2012 07:25PM

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Lawrence1895 · 03-10-2012 07:26PM

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

klose · 03-10-2012 07:26PM

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

Nuri Sahin · 03-10-2012 07:28PM

Paul Tergat wrote: »

Are you not a Pool fan?

As well, yes.

Oat23 · 03-10-2012 07:28PM

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

Paul Tergat · 03-10-2012 07:29PM

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 · 03-10-2012 07:30PM

What a miss

Nuri Sahin · 03-10-2012 07:31PM

Feck off Hart.

Xavi6 · 03-10-2012 07:32PM

Well I'm sure the neutrals enjoyed that half.

Lawrence1895 · 03-10-2012 07:32PM

I'm getting sick. Yet another chance not taken

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