Sorry Gary, "Germany won the World Cup in 1998" ??
What?
What?
Day 4: Costa Rica vs Serbia, Germany vs Mexico , Brazil vs Switzerland
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Could not believe the number of times and the amount of space on the counter for Mexico.
Tuchel utilized him perfectly. When he was gone Weigl was first injured, then later never became the focal point again that he was before.
He's been very dangerous on the attack.
Caught that too
and France like United. All to blame on Özil and Pogba?
He needs to put in Reus for Müller or Draxler. Khedira is horrible too. Kimmich needs to play more defensively and he gets no support from Müller. Hummels wasn't good too.
Who have Germany tried out as DM since Schweinstiger/Lahm quit or have they have the same midfield in the qualifiers?
That was shocking defending by Hummels for the goal
Can't imagine what Brazil will do against such slow defense and midfield, surely perfect time for revenge ?
Draxler, ozil and muller are offering nothing in attack. Kross and khedira end up in the edge of the box to create and germany gets hit in the counter.
Well read game by the mexico manager. The 3 mexico CAMs are fast as hell
Well read game by the mexico manager. The 3 mexico CAMs are fast as hell
Goalless first half. Come on Die Mannschaft!
Edit: Oops! I just tuned in after watching the first 15 minutes and hadn't noticed that Mexico had scored off a counter.
Edit: Oops! I just tuned in after watching the first 15 minutes and hadn't noticed that Mexico had scored off a counter.
The German defense has been terrible so far.
Brazil gonna revenge the 1-7 playing like that.
Brazil gonna revenge the 1-7 playing like that.
Yea, Germany are going to get fecked in this tournament.
I think she was hot as feck, nearly as good as this Mexican football. She even flew to Ireland but the weather sucks and she couldn’t handle it.
When the attack breaks down, he's in a winger position. Someone else is supposed to cover him. He's not superman
In attack he is. When the attack breaks down, he jogs back. Not good enough.
Total liability. Thinks he's a right winger or something.
We look a bit slow. Bring in Sane.
Seriously though, Germany don't look bad but Mexico move the ball quicker and are more aggressive.
Seriously though, Germany don't look bad but Mexico move the ball quicker and are more aggressive.
That's neat. This would be a terrible result for Sweden, though.
They should take him off and put an actual defender on. He's a liability against Mexico m
Bbc red button lets you watch the live game, but with Bbc 5live commentary
If the Mexicans learn how to pick a pass they’d be 2 even 3 nil up.
Expected Germany to be a bit off the pace. They're rebuilding and don't give a toss, we all know in a couple of years they'll have got the basis for another cracking side and we'll be complaining about " those bloody Germans," again!
So let's enjoy it while we can..but remember they haven't lost yet
So let's enjoy it while we can..but remember they haven't lost yet
There are players who are made to play for their countries. We have Giroud who is like that
That's what she said.
Hopefully Reus will come on for, any of Özil, Müller or Draxler in half time.
At the very least this decade
.It's all well and good criticising Germany but Mexico have been fantastic.
Get Rudiger on to sort the defence out.
I owe you a pint.
Mexico great value for the lead though Kroos was unlucky with the freekick. Honestly Carlos Vela looks immense today, showing the player he could have been had he been more consistent or wanted it more.
This looks like Brazil x Belgium in 2002 to me. The Belgians were smashing Brazil but did not kill the game, then they lost.
It's only half time isn't it. They can't be as bad as that in the second half and Mexico must have used up a lot of energy.
Mexico will likely put Jesus “Tecatito” Corona in for Vela in the second half. He’s a VERY good winger who runs at tired legs, much like Lozano.
Vela has been underperforming so far
Vela has been underperforming so far
Would put it more on the tactics, but it is funny how maybe it's trying to shoehorn those 2 that it's due to tactics. Germany are using a front 4 who do nothing defensively, then just khedira and kroos in midfield, who again, dont do much defensively. It's a simple fix, just throw goretzka in there for Ozil and change khedira for another mid cause hes shite. But if this is Loew's long term plan, they arent going far. Was my concern with them before the WC and everyone went to the standard "its Germany theyll be fine". They wont be fine unless they realize they cant get by with khedira and kroos in midfield.
Jonathan Pearce filling a brief lull with the current price of petrol in Russia. Fascinating stuff.
Probably because that's what he's supposed to be
Supposed to being the operative word. It's not happening, so maybe he should use his common sense and just stop going forward as much.
Yes, it means Germany won't have the outlet, but it also means they won't be vulnerable at the back.
They still have four players (should do) up top to hurt Mexico.
Germany's midfield has been terrible in defensive transitions. So slow it hurts to watch
Very impressed with Mexico, I still think they're weak defensively though and when Germany start putting some pressure it shows.
Very impressed with Mexico, I still think they're weak defensively though and when Germany start putting some pressure it shows.
Mexico always entertain in the few games they have at the World Cup before they inevitably lose to one of the big teams in the first knockout round.
Good save though?
Germany should’ve taken Lars Bender to the WC. Midfield not balanced.