Welcome back Nurin Sahin... din't think eligible for UCL but might help to strengthen on the middle and keep team fit for this season and his experience from the past still able to offer something since the stability in centre is important toward fast play and forward commitment style by Dortmund.

Last season Kehl return and reliable enough (luckily kept fit) to keep the Bundesliga but now only Gündogan seems maintain the form. Need awareness and loan decision there is reasonable justified.

Such a thrillin come back!! Worth my Panda Eyes today... The moment Joaquin score the goal I really miss Hummels around. Ankle injury from last derby match really challenge his fitness. Well Joaquin still got a touch also recall my memory of knowing this guy (during play with Betis) while his Solo effort punished Barcelona about 10 years ago.

Yes, the fans really awesome and they prove to be the main contributor of positive moral for players to perform. Come on... All the way to spirit of 1997.

Great win for the first part... Robert is the man, first player with 4 goals against Real Madrid in UCL. I’m late for the kick-off start then been welcomed by his first goal. He’s so clinical even returned from minor injury and cleverly reserve the energy with precision game play delivered the result. He even was having fun with collecting the silly yellow card.

Dortmund able to contain the middle side of the game, reliable Kuba having a good game supporting middle and surprise the Madrid with his trade mark run. Piszczek also having fairly comfortable contest from his side despite the rare mistake by Hummels gave away the goal, the back four doesn’t lose their head ever since after that. Even trap the Los Blancos 10 times of offside counts! Really nice to see so many clean challenges and clean passes throughout the game.


Yeah we learn the lesson and teach them the lesson alright... Keep focus for 2nd part of semi final and don’t trap with Real Madrid intelligence coz they did it so many time before in similar stages.

Good debut by Aubameyang... hat-trick away!!

Indeed.. even while versus Bayern on previous Supercup couple weeks ago. It's good Borussia now can rely on other forwards rather than Lewandowski since backup striker Schieber useless for last 3 seasons. Even homegrown boy Marvin Ducksch showing he's ready for challenge. Whole this time Dortmund really depend to existing players with good adaptability to cover many positions rather than having solid depth squad.

Nobody can deny the positive energy and good man management by Klopp... with such limited luxury (transfer fees) he manage to upset Bayern for TWO seasons. Just the existing players know how to appreciate the thrust and translate it on the field. I think they very keen on players with high potential and grab them fast... Kagawa, Reus and now Aubameyang. Just wonder when the new number 10 Mkhitaryan to get the spotlight as 25mil pound not a small amount. Anyway Klopp knows best let the team gel together as the chemistry always the key toward high mobility and fluid attacking that made Dortmund really fun to watch...

Today got 100-percenters match Borrusia Dortmund versus Werder Bremen among few fixtures from other top league. Might be another difficult game tonight as starting this season some of results quite tricky such as one of the best draw result match during first game between Schalke and Hamburg (3-3) then last week both of them got thrashed by Worlsburg and Hoffenheim respectively.

Last match really blow with the absent of Gündogan and Mkhitaryan got chance but not much we can notice other than common team work controls dealing with the bravery of Eintracht Braunschweig. Such a relief with maximum points last week and another surprise by youngster (Hofmann). Something that cannot take lightly in Bundesliga this season of proving kind level of competitiveness week-in week-out. This might be to early to say anyway.

Hahaha.. by look of Klopp face like he want to end the official life after Higuain score. Well nice cross and goal nonetheless by Napoli in this fast pace and robust first half. Schmelzer always usual suspect once goes to aerial marking. Should be Bender keep support on tracking Higuain while Subotic was kept quite long on the side line by the official.

Too bad for Dortmund Manager and the keeper sent off.

Mix feelings Season... Got 100th win in European but not enough to capitalised the low performance of Real Madrid toward coveted result. Gift goals, unconverted chances, cancelling Real Madrid plays, unlucky situation, key player injuries, step-up youngsters and determined veterans, high line defending and fluid attacking; after all there're reasonable conditions that lead BVB to what it is this season.

This week-end versus Bayern even not much to fight for (just continue gripping 2nd place) but the sentiments might entertain us all.

Well TS also abandon this thread after return and active with his normal interest out there. For me as the football supporter follow certain club for each main league out there and BvB was my preference since Sammer Time!!!... and keep remain as silent reader here at Football Lounge.

Bet many football fans out there admire Dortmund for some sort of reasons despite knowing Bundesliga all about Bayern power house that seems always dictate the weather of this league. Whatever it is the professionalism element in this league always focal points toward maintaining the culture and passion in sport among Germans and keep Bundesliga the world's most attended football league.

Dortmund nearly become ground zero during financial crisis but the genuine spirit and believe that lead to what it is nowadays. And that was such a praiseworthy transition period.....

Huhu Haha Save by the face....

Fall of the Foot... Man...

This post has been edited by zarjaz: May 18 2014, 04:18 AM

Last night lurking around in the net to watch any streaming but not available. Sesaja nak nengok young blood since play against unfamiliar team. Restoring fitness and no pressure matches just before new season, what to expect. Hmm versus Liverpool is such rare fixture even as friendly.

BvB have to keep reliable player at the back beside the Defensive / Centre Midfielder whoever any of them able to reset the game at the break that command or initiate the pass to player with the vision before rumble the final third. The philosophy seems quite simple as long teamwork never break and determination to bombard the opponent half.

The addition of Ginter to continue this tradition look quite healthy but yet to let Hummel go for whatever reason. Last season really test the back four with injuries and rotation of central defence as both main man (Hummel & Subotic) eventually take turn for being a sideliner. Such a heady season dedicated to Sokratis and (short term call) uncle Friedrich to cover up. So good to see both fullback being well covered by surprise package.

Since early-mid 90s (huhuhu no coverage during that time unless from Thailand TV channel) once Dortmund strong at the back always become the contenders. The era of Sammer drags until end service or Kohler, Worns and Reuter with changes of attacking players still being manage to provide sufficient challenge to high level. Then after that... there goes the saddened years...

The progress of "The Team" make Germany as focal points with regards of development as well another modern plays to refer with. Other teams in Bundesliga also flourishing with certain revelation even not many high rate player profile around. As long you manage to get the balance team, good strategy, commitment and strive professionally at it best then you might get something out of nothing. Well previous World Cup edition set the illustration alright!!

HuHu.. Henrik score... Yellow is the Colour

Stunned! 10 seconds concede... O_o

First ten second and last ten seconds.

Nervous plays and opponent very good pressing form about 30 fouls just 2 yc (is there any term for clean foul...) and immobile not deliver.

Nervous play by bvb

Well since last 3 season Hamburg maintain as the Bogey team even during on form. Three forward players was marked tightly meanwhile no creative player in the middle. Sometime team need to be more patience rather than to urgent quick passes that evenly covered by opponent. Now the feeling of thin squad square away for the results right now.

Wearing the jersey designed for UCL also could not helping.. lol