[kurtsimonw]

Why don't Germany just play Lahm at LB and Boateng at RB, rather than playing a full back (yes, I know he's played there a lot for Bayern) at CM and 4 CBs? The severe lack of pace they have in the back 5 was really shown up against Ghana, you'd think they'd change it around.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Jun 30 2014, 09:09 PM

[Forza Milan!]

Fair enough, side with an idiot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Not quite, I am siding with most of the footballing world. Of those defending Suarez you have his teammates, the president of Uruguay, and Maradona (whose ethics on and off the field are rather questionable). And of course Chiellini, who is doing the right thing by trying to smooth over the matter.

Turns out that Suarez has now come clean on the incident, and apologized to "Giorgio Chiellini and the entire football family". Frankly, had he done that from the start I would probably have a different attitude on this matter. Instead he first tried to dive, then claimed that nothing happened, then that he bit Chiellini by accident. That may be laughable, except for the fact that he and his teammates called the rest of the world a bunch of liars. To me, that made it all worse.

This post has been edited by Forza Milan!: Jun 30 2014, 09:11 PM

[acid911]

By the way, hoping for a repeat of the 1982 World Cup where Algeria defeated Germany 2-1. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Maybe going even better this time, with a clean 2-0. Even if not, I expect these guys to put up a good fight, they are one of the best teams from Africa. Something that batters the Germans ans softens them up for the next round.

[han2503]

Not quite, I am siding with most of the footballing world. Of those defending Suarez you have his teammates, the president of Uruguay, and Maradona (whose ethics on and off the field are rather questionable). And of course Chiellini, who is doing the right thing by trying to smooth over the matter.

Turns out that Suarez has now come clean on the incident, and apologized to "Giorgio Chiellini and the entire football family". Frankly, had he done that from the start I would probably have a different attitude on this matter. Instead he first tried to dive, then claimed that nothing happened, then that he bit Chiellini by accident. That may be laughable, except for the fact that he and his teammates called the rest of the world a bunch of liars. To me, that made it all worse.

Couldn't have said it any better. The man just doesn't have a moral compass. And his teammates and the Uruguayan FA should be ashamed of themselves for defending him, they knew all along what he did

[kurtsimonw]

Joey Barton, rightfully, gets a lot of ****. But at least he admits he's a scumbag on the field. I agree with the above that the main thing that annoyed people is the way he's tried to act like everyone is an idiot and a liar.

[acid911]

(IMG:http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t473/iamsuperman85/2014/everybody_amused_zpsac5bc1b3.jpg)

Everybody amused? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Good show from Algeria in the first half. They did not cave in. Now whether they can turn this to their advantage in the second should be interesting. Not many teams have kept Ze Germans at 0-0 in the first half, and I am sure they will come in all firing on all cylinders in the second.

[Fillipo Simone]

But it's mostly Löw's doing. Why Boateng and Höwedes play fullbacks is beyond me. Lahm in the middle, no striker while Klose sits and waits. And then the sheer loser character with Özil. Nah, just a regular coach would have suffice to break those Algerians. It's just that these stupid Germans are infected with the Guardiola way of thinking.

[acid911]

But it's mostly Löw's doing. Why Boateng and Höwedes play fullbacks is beyond me. Lahm in the middle, no striker while Klose sits and waits. And then the sheer loser character with Özil. Nah, just a regular coach would have suffice to break those Algerians. It's just that these stupid Germans are infected with the Guardiola way of thinking.

Can't disagree, even though I do maintain that Algeria is playing with a lot of heart. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy.gif) I've been following them for close to five years now, when they had rivalry going with Egypt (still is) in the African Cup of Nations, and then they took their place in the 2010 World Cup. They played okay there too, conceding only 2 goals.

And well these Germans are not really Germans, or the Germans of old.

[kurtsimonw]

Kroos and Ozil haven't done a single thing right.

[X-Offender]

This has been by far the most exciting game in the WC that I've seen. No goals, but never a pause, and many, many scoring chances from both sides.

[X-Offender]

Kroos and Ozil haven't done a single thing right.

Agreed. Kroos especially.

[X-Offender]

SCHURLE!!!

[kurtsimonw]

What has the World of football done to be subjected to another Germany game?

Just noticed Muller got the assist, my fantasy team captain so double points! I'm in the money positions now I think. Win.

This post has been edited by kurtsimonw: Jun 30 2014, 11:01 PM

[X-Offender]

What have I done to be subjected to another Germany game?

Fixed.

[kurtsimonw]

Fixed.

I don't know, acid and even Fillipo who's generally very pro-German have been saying the same. They're a very boring side. Bayern are boring but have the Robben/Ribery spark.