Day 4: Costa Rica vs Serbia, Germany vs Mexico , Brazil vs Switzerland

Mexico were having all their chances from left and got the goal from that side too. Lahm was rock solid in defence first and foremost and went to support the attack at the right time. Kimmich is nothing like Lahm.
 
people criticising hummels.. what about Boateng: having his arse handed to him
 
Something seems off about Germany.
They have no holding mid. Khedira is basically an attack minded box to box with his movement, kroos rarely shines in a 2 man mid especially without a more defensive player next to him. So much space behind the midfield
 
I love Mexico and it has got absolutely nothing to do with the Mexican girl I met in Vegas back in March. I think :drool:
 
Insane how many times Mexico misplace a simple pass on the counter when I have a bet on them scoring in next 10 minutes.:nono:
 
Mexico have a great counter
 
Doesn't matter. He's out of position and has been a few times this half.

If I was the German coach, I'd get my full backs to just stay back for five.

They cannot live with the counters of Mexico.
He's not. He's where he's supposed to be. You are not Loew
 
Germany have been awful. Ozil is playing on the halfway line half the game for some reason.
 
Mexico's counters are things of beauty. Germans look too slow in switching to defense.
 
I don't think this German side is as good as previous years.

This is the same squad that made the semis at Euro 16 and a large core of the squad from the 2014 winning team are still here. Granted some players like Muller have been on a poor run of form this season but they're still players in their prime years.
 
They have no holding mid. Khedira is basically an attack minded box to box with his movement, kroos rarely shines in a 2 man mid especially without a more defensive player next to him. So much space behind the midfield

What happened to Wiegl? People were saying he was Man. United standard 18 months back.
 
Germany leaving gaping holes
 
Germany getting owned on the counter again and again. Kroos and Khediera are running in treacle.

If Mexico made better decisions this coild be 2 or 3.