Are you joking? One of the most ignorant posts I ever read on here.
You conveniently forgot Uwe Seeker, Schnellinger, Rudi Voeller, Karl Heinz Rummenigge, Oliver Bierhoff, Klaus Fischer, Jupp Heynkes, ....and many others.
Day 8: Japan vs Costa Rica | Belgium vs Morocco | Croatia vs Canada | Spain vs Germany
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Are you joking? One of the most ignorant posts I ever read on here.
You conveniently forgot Uwe Seeker, Schnellinger, Rudi Voeller, Karl Heinz Rummenigge, Oliver Bierhoff, Klaus Fischer, Jupp Heynkes, ....and many others.
Its the midfield that’s the issue really
Best match day so far
Spain are not winning the cup. Far too soft
Nope, GD is first tiebreaker. If Japan lose by more than a goal or Germany win by more than a goal, Germany go through. Dumb but Japan have only themselves to blame
Whats up with Ansu Fati? Hows he been this season for barcelona? The knee injuries robbed him of some speed?!?
I would have expected him to play against germany at some point. But not paid any attention to barcelona this season.
I would have expected him to play against germany at some point. But not paid any attention to barcelona this season.
Probably the best day of the tournament so far, Morocco were stirring, Croatia played some gorgeous stuff and that was a proper game between 2 good teams. Neither were at their best but a good competitive game.
Yeah one of the dumber posts I've seen lately.
If Spain doesn’t win and Costa Rica beat Germany, then Costa Rica will finish above Spain
We need to start with Füllkrug next. Bench Müller or Gündogan.
I went to German private school as a child due to living 2 km from the border
oh nice. Otherwise I was going to say those two words were pulling a heavy weight there.
Fair result. Was a decent game too.
I think it’s a case of people having pre conceived notions about sides quality and sticking with it despite what actually happens on the pitch. It was a fun game but certainly not some high quality masterclass, much more two drunks slugging it out in the car park than Ali vs Frazier.
Diego Costa too.
Any Germany win in that scenario would put it goal difference first, goals scored 2nd. Head to head doesn't come into it.
I think after round about a dozen tournament games in a row of accomplishing precious little it might finally be time to bench Müller.
You would have though a midfield three of sane, gnarby and musiala behind a striker would be defacto first choice for germany.
Jamal Musiala is really good, how did he end up playing for Germany?
So everyone other than offended England fans agrees it was a good game between two good teams, at least.
Füllkrug and Sané should both start.
That's just nonsense. Klinsmann, Voller, Rummenigge, Seeler, Heynckes, Muller, Klose (for Germany at least) were all excellent strikers. Never seen him play but Fritz Walter was also considered the best striker in the world in his time. Germany have produced plenty of excellent strikers.
Füllkrug and Sané for Müller and Gnabry in my opinion
Every team is imperfect in some way really I don't think it's a given who is going to win it
Been in and out of the side as Xavi prefers Torres, Lewa and Dembele up front.
That's more on the manager insisting on a overrated player like Mount.
Rice - Bellingham with Foden in front them is fantastic. Your central defense lacks players who can cope with pace.
He's half German, half Nigerian but lived in England between ages 7 and 16 or so. He was in England as a kid but as far as I'm aware he has no English relatives.
Born in Germany, German mother
I know you guys over in UK sometimes complain about your commentators. They will be GOD-SEND to me here in the States. The American commentators know nothing about the sport and it's maddening to hear FOX amateur level commentators using basketball and NFL analogies for these matches +their complete inability to understand how group stage points system work.
Just like I prefer American commentators for NBA and NFL, I moan for that soothing British old-man accent when it comes to football(soccer).
Just like I prefer American commentators for NBA and NFL, I moan for that soothing British old-man accent when it comes to football(soccer).
This. It wa a very fun games but trying to sell us a golden era like spain the does wonders is clearly exagerated. Especially since spain is very good at looking good when efficiency is lacking (even if it got better since the euro).
Neuer
Klostermann Sule Rudiger Raum
Goretzka Kimmich
Sane Musiala Gnabry
Fullkrug
That should be the team going forward to the next game.
Klostermann Sule Rudiger Raum
Goretzka Kimmich
Sane Musiala Gnabry
Fullkrug
That should be the team going forward to the next game.
Yes. I enjoyed it too.
Yep played for Chelsea academy then left at 16 for Bayern.
He still has the pace, but that fearlessness isn’t there anymore. He’s too conserved and indecisive now. Maybe it’s psychological but it’s sad as he was a Giggsy regen that could also play as a Robben regen. Maybe he still has a late bloom left in him. Hope so.
Uwe Seeler, Rummenige, Oliver Bierhoff, Rudi Voller,Klinsmann, etc
Germany forte always have been top strikers who score a lot for the national team.
None of them ever played in the PL.
You can thank the German gang at Bayern, especially Muller, for that.
Fair result i think in a good and very Intense game.
Füllkrug and Sané need to start against Costa Rica, Müller and Gnabry deserve to be benched.
Spain and France the most impressive teams so far imo.
Füllkrug and Sané need to start against Costa Rica, Müller and Gnabry deserve to be benched.
Spain and France the most impressive teams so far imo.
In all fairness he always was an on and off kind of player. There's a reason why Guardiola didn't fight to keep him, he could look absolutely stunning one game and miss everything a week later.
What absolute bollox. If you can’t appreciate the quality of football tonight you might as well stop watching the game.
It wasn’t flawless. Both teams had some iffy spells but most of the football played was of the highest quality. Two drunks slugging it out in a car park ffs. Are you sure you didn’t watch a re-run of England vs USA by mistake?
Would you say Gundogan should start against Costa Rica though? He wasn't good at all today though we was good against Japan. Given that we have to win to stand a chance of going through I would go with a more conventional 4-2-3-1 than the more conservative 4-3-3 with Gundogan in midfield