158 replies to this topic

[cjdmadcow]

Germany has been dominant this entire world cup, they are making very good teams look sloppy and overwhelmed. Quite inspiring to watch them play.

They also made a very sloppy and overwhelmed side (England) look even worse.

[ifmanis5]

So, can Spain handle this side? I'm thinking that's the real final.

[Ed Hillel]

Wow, they are toying with Argentina now.

[Dehere]

Fuck it I want a Holland v Germany final. 1974 revisted.

Seconded.

Although I don't know how in the world Holland is going to stop this team.

[Infield Infidel]

They are showing as the best team for sure right now. Scary in that they are still pretty young.

I think the loss to Serbia made these guys grow up a lot

[Nick Kaufman]

They are showing as the best team for sure right now. Scary in that they are still pretty young.

I think soccer's most underrated aspect is that it's a young man's game. But because of natural cautiousness we get less efficient sides consisting of brand name players. Which is to say, Germany may be as good as it gets.

Though that good is so far, best team of the tourney.

[fletcherpost]

Time for the Argies to switch to a 1-2-7 formation with the keep playing sweeper.

[johnmd20]

Seconded.

Although I don't know how in the world Holland is going to stop this team.

I would love to see it myself.

[Zomp]

Of course not.

Germany has always been a powerhouse. Argentina has talent, but a shit coach. They qualified shit, and the shortcomings are apparent against good opposition.

Revolution my ass.

German players 25 or under:

Neuer, Jansen, Boateng, Schweinstagger, Ozil, Podolski, and Muller.

Don't worry...if they play De Nederlands in the final you'll be saying, "fucking Germans" plenty.

[ifmanis5]

Diego back to looking like a fool for leaving Zanetti, Cambiasso, Riquelme etc. home.

[twoBshorty]

Can't wait to see some of the post-match comments. Lahm, Schweinsteiger, and Podolski are always good for something amusing and borderline insulting.

[Nick Kaufman]

So, can Spain handle this side? I

Not the way they re playing.

[fletcherpost]

One thing you can say about the German team. They are not a team of egotists. There's no Rooneyesque huffing and puffing, no Lampardian preening or Gerrardian scowling. And i doubt they have a Terryesque sex pest in the squad.

[Nick Kaufman]

Btw, the idiot ref did Germany a great disservice by throwing Muller off the final. Perhaps germany's best player.

[Bellhorn]

They even deflect opposing shots right into their goalkeeper's arms.

[ifmanis5]

Curse of Jagger continues, btw. I think he's 4-for-4 now.

[Ed Hillel]

Dear God.

[johnmd20]

What a fucking goal. Clicking on all cylinders.

[Ahriman]

Ozil is unstoppable.

[Dummy Hoy]

Wow. Germany just does not give a fuck.

[cjdmadcow]

Humiliation. 4-0

[Bellhorn]

When was the last time a team scored eight goals over two matches in the knockout round?

[Hendu's Gait]

Party like it's 1939

[Dummy Hoy]

Btw, the idiot ref did Germany a great disservice by throwing Muller off the final. Perhaps germany's best player.

He's just out for the semifinal, no?

[ElUno20]

I think i'd rather watch laker, yankee, duke, united yearly title reigns than germany win a fucking world cup match. puke

[Infield Infidel]

Best thing that happened to this team is Ballack getting injured

[ifmanis5]

Paul The German Octopus is right again.

[ElUno20]

Spain please save us from this shit

[Tony the Pony]

Germany really grew into this tournment, because they looked shit against Serbia.

If Spain can get by Paraguay, I would favour Spain to beat Germany. Either of those two teams have a 50-50 chance against Holland, and a slighty better chance against Uruguay, I'd say.

Proclaiming this World Cup the tournament of South American teams was a bit premature, although both the bad quay as well as the very quay have perfomed well. Brazil and Argentina disappointed, and I think you can lay the blame squarely on the shoulders of both managers.


EDIT: South American team that should get the team of the tournament award for being such great ambassadors for good football is Chile. Chile played the most pleasing football, by far.

Edited by Tony the Pony, 03 July 2010 - 10:56 AM.

[fletcherpost]

Best thing that happened to this team is Ballack getting injured

Now he's a fuckin egotist. I think you're right.

[cjdmadcow]

Europe 2 - 0 South America

Other thoughts: Heinze is a cunt.

[ifmanis5]

I guess this makes England look a little better?

[Tony the Pony]

I guess this makes England look a little better?

No.

[Nick Kaufman]

He's just out for the semifinal, no?

Yes. that's what I meant.

[Infield Infidel]

Brazil and Argentina disappointed, and I think you can lay the blame squarely on the shoulders of both managers.

Good team with actual managers>good team with formerly great player acting like a manager.

Why an FA of a football superpower would entrust the national team to a guy with literally no managing experience is baffling.

Edited by Infield Infidel, 03 July 2010 - 10:57 AM.

[Harry Hooper]

Great showing by your lads, Ossie. I'd tell you to go get drunk, but I'm sure you're already well on your way.

[MiracleOfO2704]

Fun fact du jour: Miroslav Klose sits at 14 goals in his World Cup career. The next best active player? David Villa at 7.

[ifmanis5]

And yet another marquee fixture fails to deliver in this tournament.

[johnmd20]

Yes. that's what I meant.

Yeah, well it's not what you said.

[mikeford]

And yet another marquee fixture fails to deliver in this tournament.

Uh, like what else?

Almost every "marquee" matchup I can think of kinda kicked ass except Spain/Portugal

[Dummy Hoy]

I love than Klinsmann can never resist the urge to pimp his "Have Fun!" theory to victory.

He's right about the Germans clicking on all cylinders right now.

[Zomp]

And yet another marquee fixture fails to deliver in this tournament.

Sarcasm?

It was one sided, yes. But if this match didn't "deliver", maybe this tournament isn't for you?

[shawnrbu]

Uh, like what else?

Almost every "marquee" matchup I can think of kinda kicked ass except Spain/Portugal

Brazil/Portugal, Ivory Coast/Portugal were on the dull side, as well. I've learned to not look forward to anything involving this Portugal team.

The refs errors in Germany/England and Argentina/Mexico took away from those games, too.

Edited by shawnrbu, 03 July 2010 - 11:19 AM.

[URI]

German players 25 or under:

Neuer, Jansen, Boateng, Schweinstagger, Ozil, Podolski, and Muller.

Don't worry...if they play De Nederlands in the final you'll be saying, "fucking Germans" plenty.

You forgot Gomez and Mertesacker. Kroos and Marin are also likely to be awesome cogs in Maschinedeutche by 2014.

[mikeford]

Brazil/Portugal, Ivory Coast/Portugal were on the dull side, as well. I've learned to not look forward to anything involving this Portugal team.

The refs errors in Germany/England and Argentina/Mexico took away from those games, too.

Okay, so basically just any match involving Portugal. I believe we've located the common thread here. Portugal is boring and does not play exciting football.

[Gravistar]

It's ironic that you root for Germany because of ancestry and you like watching two guys who aren't ethnically German.

And even more (chillingly) ironic to call the two non-ethnic Germans "animals."

[OilCanShotTupac]

What an asskicking.

[CaptainLaddie]

Yes, what an asskicking. Wow.

[dcmissle]

Just wow --

[Maalox]

I expected Germany to win, but that was like watching a team of grown men beat a bunch of teenaged girls.