was happy after i got a text msg from a friend sayin that BVB just scored 2nd goal after being down by one, i was pissing rainbows, imagine me finding out back home that we won 1-6. magnificent performence by kagawa, but also impressed by gundogan, been playin very well lately and hopefully he can keep it up
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.
BVB has been winning so I seriously doubt Klopp will bench him. Grosskreutz still works his tail off every game so as long as BVb keeps winning no reason to take him out of the starting lineup.
This is all true. However, when he works his ass off, but isn't productive, he becomes a liability. See, "Valdez, Nelson."
I still want to know what Kloppo said to them at halftime....... "Bild" Player Ratings & Data For 1. FC Köln v Borussia Dortmund 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 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.
hard to argue with Kicker's ratings Kagawa and Gundogan destroyed Koln....the most dominant second half this season... Koln waived the white flag after second goal...I also think that Pisczek's goal was vital...really punched Koln in the stomach...Koln played as good they could and still went to the dressing room tied... Koln's players really are waiting for season to be over....
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........"
Dude, I only do the "she" thing because of the DIVA attitude. That will change in London. At least I hope it will........