+Gepard 11,289 Posted July 1, 2014 Germany was tired by the 40th minute against Algeria. A good horse jumps only as high as neccessary. More effort was not neccessary to beat Algeria. But i agree with you, the german team played a terrible ugly game. I dont know, wheter you know the old english football crack Gerry Linecker. He said: "Football is a game for 22 players and finaly the germans win." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Brain32 265 Posted July 1, 2014 (edited) Germany was tired by the 40th minute against Algeria. They displayed a horrible level of fitness. France on the other hand, is a hyper aggressive, super fit squad. Check the statistics: France vs Nigeria 41 DANGEROUS ATTACKS 37 15 TOTAL ATTEMPTS 8 19 DELIVERIES IN PENALTY AREA 7 23 CLEARANCES 26 340 PASSES COMPLETED 315 Ball possession FRA 49 - NIG 51 Germany vs Algeria 50 DANGEROUS ATTACKS 25 29 TOTAL ATTEMPTS 11 16 DELIVERIES IN PENALTY AREA 2 21 CLEARANCES 19 768 PASSES COMPLETED 335 Ball posession GER 63 - ALG 37 Sometimes you just can't get it in... ;) Anyhow so far I only missed Greece vs Costa Rica, and that was by a hair...I'm on the run. Also the Algerian coach was the head coach of my hometown football club Dinamo Zagreb, he is pretty darn good and while I did expect German team complete and undisputable dominance I knew that guy prepared the Algerians very, VERY well... Edited July 4, 2014 by Brain32 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emp_Palpatine 501 Posted July 2, 2014 Well... Looks like my little kingdom did it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Dave 2,322 Posted July 2, 2014 Howard did an amazing job at goalie but the defense just didnt give him any help. Eventually it catches up to you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+CrazyhorseB34 937 Posted July 2, 2014 Goalie is a hockey term Dave. The proper term would be keeper. Howard did outstanding but the rest of the USA team sucked. Guess they will all go back to their jobs at used record stores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted July 2, 2014 That was a mad extra time period - Tim Howard was was simply amazing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Brain32 265 Posted July 2, 2014 Goalie is a hockey term Dave. The proper term would be keeper. Howard did outstanding but the rest of the USA team sucked. Guess they will all go back to their jobs at used record stores. Too bad I really had a hunch USA will make it vs Belgium and all things considering I wasn't very wrong, just wrong enough unfortunately... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,289 Posted July 3, 2014 Good news for France, bad news for Germany: Nearly 1/3 of the german team has the flu. I hope they will be fine tomorrow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emp_Palpatine 501 Posted July 4, 2014 So. Today, France meet Germany. I am more fond of Belgium, but sometime, the "Union Sacrée" is a duty! It's a very powerfull and symbolic meeting indeed. On les aura! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted July 4, 2014 France vs Germany: Time to take revenge at last for the unpunished German aggressive game in 1982. Not through ourselves using aggressive game, of course. This is only sport, played by gentlemen (allegedly). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shotdown 8 Posted July 4, 2014 This is only sport, played by gentlemen (allegedly). Actually, that's Rugby. Remember the old saying: "Rugby is a barbarian's game played by gentlemen, while football -soccer, if you are from USA- is a gentlemen's game played by barbarians" (or something like that). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,289 Posted July 4, 2014 Nice game. Nix Allez les bleus. It was Allez les blanc! As already said, the german team is like a good horse. It jumps only as high as neccessary. And this means Germany is in semifinal and France is flying home. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted July 4, 2014 Germany 1, France 0. Once again, the Panzerdivision has rolled over the Senegalese tirailleurs. Les Bleus had no will to fight, no fear to lose, Benzema was disappointing. One could have expected a burst of pride and a switch of fortunes for the centenary of the 1st Battle of the Marne. But it's over. Now my best wishes to the sympathetic outsiders of Belgium and Costa Rica. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Cliff7600 1,148 Posted July 4, 2014 Yes, now all the wishes to the belgium team! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+CrazyhorseB34 937 Posted July 4, 2014 Too bad indeed for my dear France. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badfrank 5 Posted July 4, 2014 What a unfair second Game today. More War than Samba... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,289 Posted July 5, 2014 Yep, Columbia should be banned for the next Worldcup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capitaine Vengeur 263 Posted July 6, 2014 Karate for Columbia, theatrical play for Argentina... Where the hell was soccer? Best wishes to poor Neymar, and regarding the Dutchmen on Wednesday, they should beware of the Argentinian falling histrions... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Gepard 11,289 Posted July 7, 2014 I would like to see Germany vs Nederlands in final. But i fear it will be Brazil vs Argentina. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Brain32 265 Posted July 8, 2014 What did I say about GERMANY!? You are watching pure greatness right now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted July 8, 2014 I think Brazil have been shocking - 5-0 after 29 mins!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,958 Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) 7-0 Brazil may turn up in extra time?....germans playing really is excellent... I still favour Holland to win v argies,and beat germany. If I was Brazilian,I think after 4th goal I would have left...some have... Edited July 8, 2014 by russouk2004 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MigBuster 2,884 Posted July 8, 2014 Embarrassing to say the least - felt sorry for them. The consolation goal at the end doesn't really make up for that on your home turf Commentator said Brazil hadn't lost a home competitive match for 40 years!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
