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 Jul 4 2014, 10:01 AM
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Berretti  Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736  |
QUOTE (Fillipo Simone @ Jul 4 2014, 02:44 PM)  Bah, you and your German hate Dislike Fillipo, dislike for their military efficiency. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Not to mention their coach is a tool, and if the German NT in the previous world cups was bearable to watch (in my opinion), this one is just a step down. Maybe it has got something to do with the players, the multi ethnic pool (which isn't necessarily a bad thing), or the overall quality of the players. I just can't. In fact, I have not even watched a single German match in this campaign. Part of it is because I am busy, part of it is because I don't want to bother. At least the Brazilian match starts at late night my place, so I can watch it. The first one I will skip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) When it comes to big teams, I much prefer the Brazils, Italys and even Englands of this world to this German work machine. Having said all that, I've quite enjoyed their club football. Dortmund in particular, and prior to this new look, the Bayern of old. |
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Jul 4 2014, 01:50 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
QUOTE (Danny @ Jul 4 2014, 03:20 AM) An overpass collapsed killing at least 2 and injuring about 20. Last I heard. Well, I'll be damned if FIFA even considered postponing the games. QUOTE (acid911 @ Jul 4 2014, 10:01 AM) Dislike Fillipo, dislike for their military efficiency. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Not to mention their coach is a tool, and if the German NT in the previous world cups was bearable to watch (in my opinion), this one is just a step down. Maybe it has got something to do with the players, the multi ethnic pool (which isn't necessarily a bad thing), or the overall quality of the players. I just can't. In fact, I have not even watched a single German match in this campaign. Part of it is because I am busy, part of it is because I don't want to bother. At least the Brazilian match starts at late night my place, so I can watch it. The first one I will skip. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) When it comes to big teams, I much prefer the Brazils, Italys and even Englands of this world to this German work machine. Having said all that, I've quite enjoyed their club football. Dortmund in particular, and prior to this new look, the Bayern of old. Their coach is a tool? Hah. Hah. |
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Jul 4 2014, 02:30 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Jul 4 2014, 06:50 PM) Their coach is a tool? Hah. Hah. Yup, I think he is just riding his luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Germany has better options available, but they are stuck with a guy who has slowly stripped away their identity. Maybe not winning anything major also has had an affect on player mentality, but I think France will be their first real test. And then either Brazil or Columbia will again make life difficult for this team that, to me, seems lost. From what I have gather, they have lost that air of invincibility that previous German teams possessed. |
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Jul 4 2014, 02:33 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
By previous German teams, I mean the squads I saw up growing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) In tournaments, they were always the second or third favorites to win, if not the outright favorite for the gold.
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Jul 4 2014, 06:56 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,192 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
One asshole team down. Two to go.
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Jul 4 2014, 06:57 PM
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Berretti  Group: Moderators Posts: 12,004 Joined: 1-August 05 From: Torquay Member No.: 90 |
Agree with Kurt this time, that game was an absolute snooze fest, one of the worst of the tournament.
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Jul 4 2014, 07:03 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Milan Are Brilliant @ Jul 4 2014, 06:57 PM) Agree with Kurt this time, that game was an absolute snooze fest, one of the worst of the tournament. Agreed. I found myself rooting for France FFS. I hate them, but I absolutely can't stand Germany |
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Jul 4 2014, 07:03 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Helpers Posts: 30,192 Joined: 11-March 07 From: Birmingham, England Member No.: 3,660 |
France didn't help. Was like they were playing for a 1-0 defeat
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Jul 4 2014, 07:52 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
I thought the first half was excellent. Second half really poor.
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Jul 4 2014, 07:52 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Full Members Posts: 9,420 Joined: 14-August 09 Member No.: 6,730 |
QUOTE (kurtsimonw @ Jul 4 2014, 05:56 PM) One asshole team down. Two to go. Who's the other two? |
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Jul 4 2014, 07:54 PM
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Prima Squadra Group: Moderators Posts: 39,640 Joined: 6-January 06 From: Malta Member No.: 1,109 |
QUOTE (Danny @ Jul 4 2014, 07:52 PM) Who's the other two? Germany and Argentina... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) |
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Jul 4 2014, 08:25 PM
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The brightest sun is the purest gun Group: Full Members Posts: 26,840 Joined: 23-June 06 From: Albania Member No.: 2,008 |
So, the tool made it to the semi-finals. Not bad for a tool.
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Jul 4 2014, 08:32 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 7,004 Joined: 5-August 09 From: CTU Member No.: 6,705 |
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Jul 4 2014, 08:32 PM
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Giovanissimi Regionali B Group: Full Members Posts: 1,491 Joined: 5-August 10 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 7,674 |
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Jul 4 2014, 04:25 PM) So, the tool made it to the semi-finals. Not bad for a tool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) |
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Jul 4 2014, 09:01 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 13,937 Joined: 26-February 08 From: Always Around Member No.: 3,736 |
QUOTE (X-Offender @ Jul 5 2014, 01:25 AM) So, the tool made it to the semi-finals. Not bad for a tool. Or rather his team limped into it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/innocent.gif) Germany in semifinals was almost always guaranteed in the past, only this team reached the stage with far less conviction than the ones from the past. But maybe that is how modern football is for the most part, keep the bases strong, defend, defend, defend and score a goal or two. Only a few teams play with complete flow and finesse. Even Brazil have been play a constrained game for years now. It all started with Dunga in the previous World Cup. |
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