2011/2012 Bundesliga Season, Match Day 27: 1. FC Köln v Borussia Dortmund [R]

I believe Gündogan was resisting Klopp's plan for him earlier in the season. I thought Gündogan would force them to play him in central midfield, but it seems Klopp broke him. Which has been great for us so far!

Let's see how it continues.

 

I still wonder what Klopp said to them at halftime.

It had to be crazy.......

 

This is all true.

However, when he works his ass off, but isn't productive, he becomes a liability.

See, "Valdez, Nelson."

 

My biggest disappointment........

 

I still want to know what Kloppo said to them at halftime.......







"Bild" Player Ratings & Data For 1. FC Köln v Borussia Dortmund

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1. FC Köln: Rensing (4) – Brecko (5), Sereno (5), Geromel (5), Eichner (5) – Clemens (5), Lanig (4), Riether (4), Peszko (6) – Podolski (4), Novakovic (4)



1. FC Köln Substitutes:
46th Minute: Jemal (Not Rated) for Eichner
77th Minute: Ishak (Not Rated) for Peszko
82nd Minute: Pezzoni (Not Rated) for Lanig



1. FC Köln Unused Reserve Players: Horn (GK), McKenna, Roshi, Chong Tese







Borussia Dortmund: Weidenfeller (3) - Piszczek (1), Subotic (3), Hummels (2), Schmelzer (2) - S. Bender (3), Gündogan (1) - Kuba (2), Kagawa (1), Grosskreutz (3) - Lewandowski (2)



Borussia Dortmund Substitutes:
61st Minute: Kehl (Not Rated) for Bender
73rd Minute: Perisic (Not Rated) for Grosskreutz
81st Minute: Leitner (Not Rated) for Kagawa



Borussia Dortmund Unused Reserve Players: Langerak (GK), Owomoyela, Barrios, Löwe




Goals:

1-0 – Novakovic (13th Minute – Assist: Lanig)

1-1 – Piszczek (26th Minute – Assist: Schmelzer)

1-2 – Kagawa (47th Minute – Assist: Piszczek)

1-3 – Lewandowski (52nd Minute – Assist: Kuba)

1-4 – Gündogan (79th Minute – Assist: Kagawa)

1-5 – Kagawa (80th Minute – Assist: Piszczek)

1-6 – Perisic (84th Minute – Assist: Gündogan)





Perisic Beats Köln Keeper Rensing For BVB’s Sixth Goal



Referee – Felix Zwayer: No comments from Bild


Yellow Cards:


1. FC Köln: Podolski (2nd of the season)

BVB: None


Red Cards: None






"Bild" Match Data:



Average Player Rating:
1. FC Köln: 4.67 - Borussia Dortmund: 2.08



Average Player Age:
1. FC Köln: 26.00 - Borussia Dortmund: 24.01



Corners Won:
1. FC Köln: 1 - Borussia Dortmund: 3



Shots At Goal:
1. FC Köln: 5 - Borussia Dortmund: 14



Battles For The Ball Won:
1. FC Köln: 48.34% (102) - Borussia Dortmund: 51.66% (109)



Ball Possession:
1. FC Köln: 41.58% - Borussia Dortmund: 58.42%

 

”kicker” Player Ratings & Data For 1. FC Köln v Borussia Dortmund

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1. FC Köln: Rensing (4) – Brecko (4.5), Sereno (5), Geromel (5.5), Eichner (4) – Clemens (5), Lanig (5), Riether (5), Peszko (5) – Podolski (5), Novakovic (4.5)



1. FC Köln Substitutes:
46th Minute: Jemal (5) for Eichner
77th Minute: Ishak for Peszko
82nd Minute: Pezzoni for Lanig



1. FC Köln Unused Reserve Players: Horn (GK), McKenna, Roshi, Chong Tese








Borussia Dortmund: Weidenfeller (4) - Piszczek (1), Subotic (4), Hummels (3), Schmelzer (2) - S. Bender (4), Gündogan (1.5) - Kuba (3.5), Kagawa (1), Grosskreutz (3.5) - Lewandowski (3)



Borussia Dortmund Substitutes:
61st Minute: Kehl (Not Rated) for Bender
73rd Minute: Perisic (Not Rated) for Grosskreutz
81st Minute: Leitner (Not Rated) for Kagawa



Borussia Dortmund Unused Reserve Players: Langerak (GK), Owomoyela, Barrios, Löwe




Goals:


1-0 – Novakovic (13th Minute – Assist: Lanig)

1-1 – Piszczek (26th Minute – Assist: Schmelzer)

1-2 – Kagawa (47th Minute – Assist: Piszczek)

1-3 – Lewandowski (52nd Minute – Assist: Kuba)

1-4 – Gündogan (79th Minute – Assist: Kagawa)

1-5 – Kagawa (80th Minute – Assist: Piszczek)

1-6 – Perisic (84th Minute – Assist: Gündogan)



Lukasz Piszczek Heads Home BVB’s First Goal Of The Match



Referee – Felix Zwayer (2): Was correct judging Bender’s 41st minute header to have come from an offside position. Also correct in deciding a handball by Subotic just before the Lewandowski goal to be inadvertent.



Yellow Cards:


1. FC Köln: Podolski (2nd of the season)


BVB: None



Red Cards: None






kicker Match Data:




Corners Won:
1. FC Köln: 1 - Borussia Dortmund: 3




Shots On Goal:
1. FC Köln: 2 - Borussia Dortmund: 9




Match Rating: 1.5 – After an average first half, Dortmund put on a show of footballing excellence with great goals and highly entertaining play.




Spectators: 50,000 (Sold Out)




Man of the Match: Shinji Kagawa – Shined in the second half, scoring and assisting with great enthusiasm.


Man of the Match Shinji Kagawa shows love for the club logo.

 

Every now and then they have a "head-scratcher", but I agree with you here. Hard to argue with these.

I really believe these two have developed a nice understanding on the pitch much the way Sahin and Kagawa did in the first half of last season.

Yeah. But for a change, we actually made a team pay for trying to run out the clock.

Agree. It had to vital for our confidence too.........

That was a "win" for them. No one gave them a chance in this match even with BVB's lackadasical play of the previous three weeks.......

They'll fight to survive. Other than that, I can guarantee you there is a group of players on that team who can't wait to get down to business without "Princess Poldi........"

 

That move should force her to find her balls again.

 

Dude, I only do the "she" thing because of the DIVA attitude.

That will change in London. At least I hope it will........