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Once it happened and still happening... Obviously we can say the endurance for BvB this season not as strong as previous seasons. Players still fresh from injuries and not really surpass to fully fit expectation. From start of this season I see they really struggle to finish off whole 90 minutes unless get the early goal(s) and continue to dictate the game. Else the opponent surely able to get something and capitalise even the limited changes given.


Domestic opponent know they have to organise their position and/or cancelling Dortmund style of play then steal the chances (especially initiate overlapping or trough ball to pass the high line defence). For some reason they really do it good toward that such as playing to beat Dortmund is something special then the forms follow according to plan. Get early goal or don't let BvB get early goal than after one hour mark of play not much favour to the yellow side anymore. Only one match as I can remember that Dortmund manage to get 2 goals to get home draw against Stuttgart after struggle at first hour loosing 2 - 0, well courtesy to opponent choose to sit back. Else not much to enjoy after one hour mark. Seriously what happened?


At Europe level still manage to get the result as the priority to kill the game early still at favourable luck we have so far but still I don't see much convincing toward later stages. Dortmund got something to prove here that they willing to keep their head up until the end.

Once goes wrong still going down. New addition (replacement not happen) this season with Ramos and Ginter not solving problem yet given some more. Nice half season ending.

Once upon a time Dortmund struggle resembling of losing entirety,

then salvage the belief gradually flying high up to main gear momentum;

nowadays the cycle accost at certain crack that disjoined the variety,

aspiration toward embracing the veracity should unleash the tormentum.

Another home lost to FC Augsburg the team that normally not much problem to get the point(s) with but they are now at 4th of the league. Despite play against 10 men still unable to get the goal. Altintop was really good to channel the attack for Augsburg this season.


What happened to Dortmund then... They keep playing the same way but the confident no longer there... Keeping play with urgent movement yet no precision on spreading the risky passes. Opponent already mark the players and park the bus. Immobile still not finding the net, no clinical striker around.

Midfielders and playmaker seems having difficulty to dictate the game as we know it. Keep moving forward with both quick passes and desperate release the ball once got pressure. No calmness and proper ball holding to accommodate the certain vision. Home debut for Kampl the new addition this time not so great as he miss the opportunity and still to adapt with the team. Mkhitaryan and Kagawa from the bench also not helping. Clueless...

Such a moment after the match as the keeper and Hummels go get close to the fans at the fence to console them and been gentlemen to receive the words from them. Next fixture another difficult one with Freiburg, need the kick start to gain back the winning ways.

So many time conceded due to loose ball and the opponents frequently able to convert chances and BvB unable to provide favour result even so many shot on goal for every matches. Juventus is kind of scary opponent if this keep happening.

Dortmund have to take that lost justly enough by bringing single (gifted) away goal back home by look-in 2nd leg while restoring the pride on domestic fight.


Still got some issues on finishing and keeping head up till the end. Some team struggle to find ways to break the final third, but not really for this team just need finishing and last-ditch decision once reach to what its matters.


An assertive home-coming of confidence and relevant style of plays perceptibly there but as usual humble mistake and quick break by opponent from loose ball always nightmare with this nervous high line defence. First half Juve got 2 on target and both converted nicely. Well kind of similar happened during first half Bundesliga season.


Maintaining momentum always a key part toward success as this season clearly the impact of consequences bringing intensity clarifies with challenge and difficulties that provide such pressure for us to feel friction or fulfilment at the end.

Wonder where he going next... One of most sporting coach that prefer positive football yet frequently falls to opponent trap and gamesmanship plays that cancel the rhythm. He quite good with developing the talent or might be about time he handle the squad with luxury resources.

Rumour Dortmund to get Thomas Tuchel (Mainz coach) as replacement. Klopp last time from Mainz as well.

Thank you Klopp for 7 Bundesliga Seasons. Such respectable and emotional for his last home match. Let finish it at Berlin with the best we could before just knocking Europa league next season. All the best retirement to Sebastian Kehl too.

All very good goals...

Suprisingly BTSport cover live for this friendly match....

This post has been edited by zarjaz: Jul 9 2015, 09:46 PM

Really fast plays by BvB. Free role for Reus roaming around right and left. Formation from 4-1-4-1 changes during play once got the ball players quickly run to space to receive the ball. Another Borussia (Monchengladbach) side used to be good like a boogey team for Bayern. Well Bayern just stumped Hamburg (boogey team for Dortmund). Like to seeing this reset season going well through and through.

Cool penalty by Aubameyang. Thomas Tuchel really reinvent Matthias Ginter to the right side. This going to be valuable win.

Great penalty with the sound of the net....

Kagawa should grab his share by convert the chance given in-front of goal rather keep doing assists. So great to watch Aubameyang on form and maintain his sharpness. Though Ramos wanna join the score sheet but seems wide until the Batman finish it off. Please keep this healthy condition even the domination Bayern with currently hundred-percenter on top of Bundesliga there seems like another shadow of success season for them. Sometime beside to concern own team to perform week in week out, other teams also need to head up to perform well against the Champion. (Hehe... BvB failed to do so at first episode this season...)

The Chemistry among players now been translated in good form on the field and some of them really do performing well. Well balance in the middle to let RAM the attacking trio do the damage freely.


Experiencing on extortion and exhaustion of 'Gegenpressing' so many years really affecting physically and mentally on the long run that clearly prone to small mistake and exposed some space that vulnerable toward counter by opponent even loosing couple seconds of recovery can be neutralized by get punished justly enough to breakdown the team.


Not to say what past is no longer appreciated.. That was really useful experience and they still do this kind of method on pressing opponent out of no where and catch them by surprise but overall the team more calm and more focus. More important is still maintain the willingness to win until the end as last season hardly to perpetuate the form after one hour mark of the game.


Whatever expectation toward this team, currently in healthy manners with record of the best second place team based on points and improvement of clean sheet numbers. Anyway have to admit other Bundesliga teams beside the leader not consistent enough but still maintain as the most conversion rate among major league in Europe. The competitiveness still there and don't let the silly mistake , you will get punished...

Unable to capitalize the win at the first leg lead to heavy task to deal at the Anfield. Almost there until the last minute.

Rationale view seems like continuing the improvement for being the highest points record for 2nd place together with repeating the routine speculations as regards to almost every end of seasons about the status of key players.


There's light on reckoning toward getting better and on track for another greatness but certain attempt to break the harmony by pack up the Moon and dismantle the sun will stunt the peace of mind once again.


Yes another youngster continue the tradition of club producing the player that can deliver in higher level so as the respectable senior should believe the team can deliver further ahead without feeling so much intimidated by other team out there especially toward closing stage of major echelon of tourneys.


Speculations are normal but stealing the headline near finish line kind of deceptive and abusive acts of practice. Previous case by manipulate the system by trigger the clause seeing the team advancement make the player himself, team and fans felt so bad/hurt; now another cloud to convince the path blocking the shine once another main man to consider his future even with valid reason of now or never. Even not as big final like UCL, just domestic cup but you may know what it mean dear...

2 Senior players gone, please not another couple star-performers. How get used to it being apply here will not going to promise anything in long run beside show to the world how resilience we are toward recovering and building new Yellow Wall spirits among team.


Initially great to hear bot Batman and Robin seems commit to the club but Auba still vulnerable if ridiculous offers come-in knockin' the door. Another rest for Reus and absent again from Country Call for Euro. So he surely secure another season, well not much concern about his loyalty as local here.


Too bad not secure the new contract for Henrikh Mkhitaryan as no point to let him go for free next season if better offers come in to lure him out. Typical influence by agent here even Mkhi clearly happy to play under T. Tuchel but not everybody knows about their own future. Let be Lewandowski as the worthy main man play until end of contract.


Another rebuilding in the process, but please be more convincing both transfer and target performance for upcoming season. So expecting another challenging next season, as long able to pressure the Champion, respectable in Europe and won both Revierderby as well keep the playing with good brand of football should be good enough.