2011-2012 Bundesliga Match Day 26 – Borussia Dortmund v SV Werder Bremen [R]

Whether Perisic "leaves" or stays is not up to Perisic.

Dude, if we go into that match against them with this five point lead, they can beat us 20-0 and it won't matter.

Not as long as we win the rest of our matches.

That's the point. As long as we keep finding ways not to drop points, we're fine.

But my next post will tell you why I'm worried about that........

I just finished watching the match.


I loved the play of Piszczek, Kagawa and Gündogan today.

Unlike some I saw earlier, I had no problem with Kehl's play. Not great, but no problem with his play.


Right now we remind me of our CL form and form of the first seven weeks of the Bundesliga.

We're working hard and "looking good."


However, we're just freakin' ineffective as all hell right now.


Just in the first 60 minutes, I saw three "breaks" Werder had which a better team makes us pay for.


It really reminds me of how we looked in Europe.

Nice to the eye, but ineffective as all hell.


And ineffective teams are eventually made to pay.


I hope we find our effectiveness again before we're made to pay........

I know that is going to go down with many of as "criticizing the team."

So be it. That's what I saw in this match today.

We're lucky we played two relatively poor opponents these past two weeks or this streak would be over.

And while some are falling all over themselves about this streak someone remind me of something.

How many extra points do we get for it?? What trophy do we get for it??

I think the same as Bayern gets for scoring six or seven goals in a match right??

It is a nice stat and shows our consistency. But if we don't get the job done between now and the final match, for me it means absolutely nothing.

Who celebrates after the matches are over on May 5th is what matters.

And if that club and fan base isn't us, then for me, this streak doesn't mean a freakin' thing.

The main thing today is we got the job done. As long as we keep getting the job done, we'll be OK.

I will not say we are not going to keep getting the job done. Damned straight I hope we do.

However, I would not be honest if I did not say I didn't see a thing today which made me feel like we're going to keep doing that.

But I also didn't see anything which makes me lose any hope.

For me, the huge question I am certain no one else wants to touch is this one:

"Can we keep being so ineffective and still keep getting the job done?"

the last line: exactly.

We need find the effectiveness again.

We're still in decent "form", but we just aren't "crisp."

I see the purpose, but it seems to be just not enough to be effective.

Just like in the CL......

I suppose you are right as Perisic is not a top class player who can force his way out..Usually when a big club wants a top class player they get him..

Lucas Barrios is. Tried to force his way out.

Didn't happen.

BVB didn't pay as much as they did for Perisic to give up on him after one season whether he wants to give up on BVB or not.

Perisic has to be patient. And learn to be better on the defensive side.

I think he'll wind up being fine. Right now, he's being selfish.

And that is not always a bad thing.

As a reminder.....



Kicker Ratings Key:

1 – World Class
2 – Very Good
3 – Average/Decent
4 – Slightly Below Average
5 – Pretty Bad
6 – Completely Horrible
NR – Not Rated

"Bild" Player Ratings & Data For
Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen

Borussia Dortmund: Weidenfeller (3) - Piszczek (3), Subotic (2), Hummels (2), Schmelzer (4) - Gündogan (2), Kehl (3) - Kuba (4), Kagawa (2), Grosskreutz (4) - Lewandowski (4)

My Comments: I would have rated Piszczek a “2.” Grosskreutz would have gotten a “5” from me. How Klopp waited nearly 75 minutes to get Perisic in there is beyond me. Strangely enough, I agree with the other ratings. I don’t normally with “Bild.” Gündogan was my “Man of the Match.” After him, it would have been Werder central defender Sokratis.



Borussia Dortmund Substitutes:
74th Minute: Bender (Not Rated) for Gündogan
74th Minute: Perisic (Not Rated) for Grosskreutz
90th Minute: Owomoyela (Not Rated) for Kuba





Borussia Dortmund Unused Reserve Players: Langerak (GK), Santana, Leitner, Barrios








Werder Bremen: Mielitz (3) - Affolter (6), Prödl (4), Sokratis (3), Hartherz (6) - Trybull (4), Ignjovski (4) - Fritz (3), Ekici (5), Junuzovic (4) - Rosenberg (5)



Werder Bremen Substitutes:
56th Minute: Füllkrug (Not Rated) for Prödl
63rd Minute: Schmitz (Not Rated) for Hartherz
76th Minute: Kroos (Not Rated) for Trybull



Werder Bremen Unused Reserve Players: Vander (GK), Silvestre, Boenisch, Thy




Goals:

1-0 – Kagawa (8th Min – Assist: Gündogan)



Kagawa Celebrates His Birthday Goal. Assist man Ilkay Gündogan is behind him.



Referee – Deniz Aytekin: No comments from ”Bild”.


Yellow Cards:

BVB: Piszczek (1st of the season)
Werder Bremen: Ignjovski (4th) Affolter (2nd), Fritz (6th)


Red Cards: None




”Bild” Match Data:


Average Player Rating:
Borussia Dortmund: 3.00 - Werder Bremen: 4.23


Average Player Age:
Borussia Dortmund: 24.74 - Werder Bremen: 22.78



Corners Won:
Borussia Dortmund: 9 - Werder Bremen: 4




Shots At Goal:
Borussia Dortmund: 19 - Werder Bremen: 4



Battles For The Ball Won:
Borussia Dortmund: 53.33% (136) - Werder Bremen: 46.67% (119)



Ball Possession:
Borussia Dortmund: 52.27% - Werder Bremen: 46.67%

”kicker” Player Ratings & Data For Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen

Borussia Dortmund: Weidenfeller (3) - Piszczek (3), Subotic (2.5), Hummels (2.5), Schmelzer (3) - Gündogan (2), Kehl (3) - Kuba (3), Kagawa (2.5), Grosskreutz (4) - Lewandowski (4.5)



Borussia Dortmund Substitutes:
74th Minute: Bender (Not Rated) for Gündogan
74th Minute: Perisic (Not Rated) for Grosskreutz
90th Minute: Owomoyela (Not Rated) for Kuba




Borussia Dortmund Unused Reserve Players: Langerak (GK), Leitner, Barrios, Santana








Werder Bremen: Mielitz (2) - Affolter (5), Prödl (4), Sokratis (2), Hartherz (5) - Trybull (4), Ignjovski (3) - Fritz (4), Ekici (4.5), Junuzovic (4.5) - Rosenberg (5)




Werder Bremen Substitutes:
56th Minute: Füllkrug (3) for Prödl
63rd Minute: Schmitz (Not Rated) for Hartherz
76th Minute: Kroos (Not Rated) for Trybull




Werder Bremen Unused Reserve Players: Vander (GK), Silvestre, Boenisch, Thy




Goals:

1-0 – Kagawa (8th Min – Assist: Gündogan)



Kagawa Heads Home The Only Goal Of The Match. Assist Man Ilkay Gündogan
Is On The Left, Kevin Grosskreutz In The Background.





Referee – Deniz Aytekin (2.5): Made correct calls on all important decisions. Had a couple of disputable decisions on some battles for the ball.



Yellow Cards:

BVB: Piszczek (1st of the season)
Werder Bremen: Ignjovski (4th) Affolter (2nd), Fritz (6th)


Red Cards: None






kicker Match Data:


Corners Won:
Borussia Dortmund: 9 - Werder Bremen: 4



Shots On Goal:
Borussia Dortmund: 9 - Werder Bremen: 0



Match Rating: 4 – The match was worth watching in the first half. However, it flattened out after halftime.


Spectators: 80,720 (Sold Out)



Man of the Match: Ilkay Gündogan – Gündogan was outstanding in the first half. He was seemingly always in the play. Gundogan was also creatively and technically strong.



Man of the Match Ilkay Gündogan battles former 1. FC Nürnberg
teammate Mehmet Ekici for the ball as Mats Hummels looks on.

Coaches’ Comments:




Jürgen Klopp: "I can only criticize the fact we left opportunities wanting. We left the match open too long. We were not able to secure it (the match) before the end. I was very pleased with the performance. We were super alert.”

Thomas Schaaf: “I am disappointed, but there is absolutely no disputing Dortmund’s victory was deserved. We showed more courage and confidence in the second half and the team must be praised for this. It was cool and fun.”

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