Not sure about that. I think it's the way they are set up. Slow, uninspired. A far cry from the Germans of the past 2 WCs who attacked space and moved intelligently between the lines.
Day 14: Mexico vs Sweden, South Korea vs Germany, Serbia vs Brazil, Switzerland vs Costa Rica
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Even if Germany win 4-0?
Mexico is the one that goes out if both Germany and Sweden win. Though if it's like a 3-2 or 4-3 Sweden win then I think Germany head out. Sweden cany be eliminated with a win though. Only Germany has it somewhat out of their hands.
United in attack, Arsenal on defence. Quite naive at times, and void of ideas when attacking.
We are still through.
Mexico being cnuts. Looks a bit rattled
Any win, yeah
Hector could have gotten a pen there.
I can get behind choosing Goretzka over Brandt if you want to bolster the numbers in central midfield, but playing Goretzka in the right midfield over Brandt? Now that is a "creative" choice by Löw. What exaxtly does Goretzka offer there to pick him over a lad, who looked like our sesond most dangerous offensive midfielder?
It puts pressure on the ref imo. Im thinking the five or so refs there should be able to decide its not an obvious mistake by the ref in real time, so just let it continue. Ref goes across, im glad he didnt have it in his mind that others thought it was worthy of a review and second guess himself.
Yea exactly. They are playing far too many balls to feet and allowing Korea to settle defensively. Like us.
Mexiko's out then and Germany first.
I see. What drama.
Two very flat games, have been keeping an eye on both but can't decide which to watch.
I do think ROK are capable of getting something against this disappointing Germany team.
I do think ROK are capable of getting something against this disappointing Germany team.
Yes, just checked again, you are right.
Berg god fecking damnit!!!!!!
Useless twat.
But why would they intentionally setup to play this way?
All these lame crosses from Germany.
Unwatchable at the moment.
Just a complete lack of imagination from Germany. They look very stodgy and slow and as a result really, really struggle against a deep defence.
Not sure, don’t think so though. Looked like an awkward bounce that he controlled with his belly. I’m not even sure it touched his arm, but if he didn’t he didn’t mean it.
Would be extremely harsh anyway.
It's the tactics that makes you good defensively, the majority of times you commit bodies to attack it's on set pieces. Very defensive and controlled attacks. Even in a game you have to win like this one the tactics are based on counters. Really reminds me of Greece. Worked for them, let's see what happens.
What a waste from son
He should have just lay it to other Korea player and he will be through
Is this the first time for Germany not to score in 1st half in group game?
He should have just lay it to other Korea player and he will be through
Is this the first time for Germany not to score in 1st half in group game?
Don't think it's intentional. Lowe might be losing his way a little after 2 really good World Cups. They have pace but aren't utilising it correctly. It's almost like watching United play. Slow, balls to feet, nobody playing between the line, resorting to banging in crosses to score. Did the Germans change anyone on their coaching team?
This Germany team seems a bit....meh...compared to what they’ve offered the past two world cups. Can’t put my finger on what it is, but it feels like something is missing.
Indeed. Gomez in the Middle, Goretzka instead of Khedira and it would be good. Has goretzka ever played in the wing?
No. Mexico beat them 1-0.
Feck off Low.
And feck off the DFB president who said he will still have a job if we don't go throw. Fire both of them.
And feck off the DFB president who said he will still have a job if we don't go throw. Fire both of them.
One half in the last season and one game in the season before that.
No I meant is this the first time for Germany team not to score in 1st half? In a group game?
I ended up watching highlights of the Battle of Santiago between Italy and Chile instead.
Against Brazil...he was terrible.
No. Even the morons at Schalke know that Goretzka doesn't play in the wing. But this genius of a coach thinks he can redo 10 years of Goretzkas development and play him on the wing.
I haven't seen Germany play this horrible since 2004, and the excuse at that time was that the squad was shit. Low can feck off if he can't take this squad to the next round.
Thanks. Mexico are kind of screwed because of that late goal concede against Korea then. They would be able to lose 1-0 here and still top this group if it weren’t for that.
The ref waved it off by pointing to his chest, as if the ball didn't hit the hand. When the images showed that the ball didn't hit the chest, but the hand, the ref's reason for waving it off is in question. Therefore, I still think it's fair for the VAR team to say "well, it didn't hit the chest like you thought it did so come over and check for intent because we're split on the decision".
Sure, it took a minute extra but my life isn't that important that I'm going to be mad about losing a minute. If it were, what the feck am I doing watching a bunch of guys chase a ball, eh? That's my problem with all time-wasting arguments, how fecking busy are people that an extra 30 seconds wasted for the fairness of the game ruins their experience. Go out and do all that important stuff instead of watching the footy if every second matters that much.
You've literally just asked the same thing but with an extra question mark.
I'd have given a pen against Chicha, but that's just because I'd be afraid the Sweden coach might disembowel me with his eyes.
How bad do Germany look?!
I can now safely say the the World Cup is coming home!!
I can now safely say the the World Cup is coming home!!