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reus, bender x2, badstuber, gomez, gundogan....Brazil missing their two best players. Germany are favorites for me.
BOTH teams miss important players.
reus, bender x2, badstuber, gomez, gundogan....Brazil missing their two best players. Germany are favorites for me.
Only Reus gets into the XI.reus, bender x2, badstuber, gomez, gundogan....
BOTH teams miss important players.
Ok? I didn't say they weren't.reus, bender x2, badstuber, gomez, gundogan....
BOTH teams miss important players.
Is that you? HerreraOf course it does. Holland hasn't won sh*t and aren't close to being among the big football countries. They are an actual minnow.
I think it's more about the fact Brazil were the only ones who cared about the Confed Cup.Been trying to figure out why Brazil are not as effective at the WC compared with last year's Confed Cup when they played very well. I believe its down to Fred. Last year he was in very good form and his contributions took the pressure off of Neymar to carry the weight in attack. In fact they were both quite balanced in their contributions and Fred ended up level with Torres for Golden Boot. Brazil will need a massive performance out of Fred if they're going to win this thing.
Yep, no one cared that why everyone brought their strongest possible squadsI think it's more about the fact Brazil were the only ones who cared about the Confed Cup.
Irrelevant, teams also play their strongest side in the charity shield. Brazil had infinitely more to play for with the social pressures hanging over the heads of the players. Players from certain other countries were probably looking forward to their holidays after a long season.Yep, no one cared that why everyone brought their strongest possible squads
The Spain players talk about how that was the only trophy that they lack and they was talking the tournament very seriously. Coaches have talk about how they used the tournament as prep for next year.Irrelevant, teams also play their strongest side in the charity shield. Brazil had infinitely more to play for with the social pressures hanging over the heads of the players. Players from certain other countries were probably looking forward to their holidays after a long season.
It really shouldn't be if you have anything about you.I still think it will be 50/50.
Gundogan in form before his injury would be a starter too.Only Reus gets into the XI.
It's a World Cup semifinal against Brazil in Brazil. They'll turn it into a battle and no team will win it by outplaying them. You can't expect a referee who throws yellow cards around either. You need to fight it out with them and make it count with the few chances you get. It's still 50/50 and it won't be pretty.A 50/50 game became a 20/80.
None of the teams left I am really a supporter of. I guess there is still some residual sympathy for Holland that has me leaning towards them about but I just cant stand Robben. I think Messi is a footballing genius and wouldnt be unhappy if the Argies won it for his sake. The Germans just lack something exciting about their play but they havent been dirty or obnoxious. Belgium have been disappointing in terms of how they have played, for some reason I expected them to be more fun to watch. I cant see Costa Rica beating Holland but its been the 2nd tier teams who have provided the best entertainment for me so far. I have in the past always loved watching Brazil but they just lack that something magical and its even worse if they dont have Neymar.Normally I would be supporting Brazil, but after last nights foul fest I really don't think I can. I even laughed a bit when Neymar had to go off, even though none of the Brazil fouls were that dangerous, they definitely ruined the game.
That's the point I already made. It's hardly like you're playing Mid 00's Chelsea (or Stoke away ); this Brazilian side are not even good at scrapping and fighting, the only players they have who thrive in that kind of game are Luiz, Ramires and Hulk.It's a World Cup semifinal against Brazil in Brazil. They'll turn it into a battle and no team will win it by outplaying them. You can't expect a referee who throws yellow cards around either. You need to fight it out with them and make it count with the few chances you get. It's still 50/50 and it won't be pretty.
Badstuber and Gündogan would be in the first XI easily, when fit and in form. Until he got injured, Badstuber was clearly Germany's #1 CB, ahead of the likes of Hummels, Boateng and Merte.Only Reus gets into the XI.
Please stop to use that as an excuse already. Germany is missing Reus, for GER he would be as important as Neymar for BRA. Instead of him they have an uber useless Özil playing on the left.Germany will probably win. No Neymar and no Thiago Silva.
That's bullshit. That will be a very tough game for either side. It's a semifinal between 2 of the greatest nationalteams in history. And Brazil is still playing at home.Too easy for germany ...
Why, is there not a referee in the match?Brazil missing their two best players. Germany are favorites for me.
ffsGermany look like they could go a game without scoring, Brazil don't.