NationStates Jolt Archive

I'm gonna be first to post this thread.

Who do you think will take it?

I'm for Germany, obviously. I think it is the best German team in many, many years. People like to recite the loss to Italy, but that's months ago now. In the matches against Poland and Ecuador the German defense has been pretty solid I think, and Phillip Lahm has been the best defender of the tournament so far (but then, I'm a pretty offensively minded sort of guy). And up front, I don't think anyone can deny that this German side is extremely dangerous.

They go against a Sweden that drew nil-nil against Trinidad & Tobago and scraped through against Paraguay on a late goal. They played a little better in the second half against England, but overall I wasn't impressed. Some of the German press says that they play like Germany used to play, but what you make of that is your own.

My pick is a 3:1 win for Germany.

Sweden squeaks by, 5-2.

4 words:

Swedish corner kicks ass
;)

you made a poll, so your evil.

4 words:

Swedish corner kicks ass
;)
what about German corner kicks? :p

Sadly, I'm a big fan of both, Sweden and Germany..... so, only because I'm patriotic, 2:1 for Germany

Big one today. Already going crazy about the game. Fußballfieber? Oh Yeah!

So, we've played a great game so far - that should give the team much self-confidence. And they're playing in Munich - ever seen that arena? The Ufo has landed - it's impressive when Bayern Munich is playing; it's gonna be unbelievable when Germany is playing.

My pick for today's game: 3:1 for Germany.

12:45 - that means I have another 2,5 hours to kill before I head for the city to watch the game.

And for those who have been "infected" as well - have a great time and cheer our team on! Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

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P.S.: And remember - DU bist der 12. Mann!
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DEUTSCHLAND WELTMEISTER!!!

Time to show off my new Desktop Background: :D
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DEUTSCHLAND WELTMEISTER!!!

Time to show off my new Desktop Background: :D
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Oww isn't it pretty.

Oww isn't it pretty.If you take a close look, you'll notice that the flag of the new world champion will cover the "fifa" in "Fifa world cup" :D

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There ya go: Our team on my desktop! http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/german.gif

Berlin! Berlin! Wir fahren nach Berlin!

DEUTSCHLAND WELTMEISTER!!!

Time to show off my new Desktop Background: :D
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No you didn't! :rolleyes: :p


I'm surprised I voted with the majority. Hmm.
I'm still wrecked with doubt and scared that we'll be kicked out of the tournament, despite Neu Leonstein's pep talk last night.

Then again, I figure if I just believe in it enough, it'll totally happen. *nods*

Rationally, I'd then go with Germany winning by 1, but I can almost see the game being a draw for a looooong time and then us making a couple quick, giddy goals in the final minutes.

Meh, I dunno.

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We can always root for the Elks! :) (Heja Sverige!) (Oh, the shame of being sucked into the faux-nationalism...)

Oh, and by the by, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is playing tonight...

Aww, my topic is betta! It has better poll op-shuns!

No you didn't! :rolleyes: :p


I'm surprised I voted with the majority. Hmm.
I'm still wrecked with doubt and scared that we'll be kicked out of the tournament, despite Neu Leonstein's pep talk last night.

Then again, I figure if I just believe in it enough, it'll totally happen. *nods*

Rationally, I'd then go with Germany winning by 1, but I can almost see the game being a draw for a looooong time and then us making a couple quick, giddy goals in the final minutes.

Meh, I dunno.
My "little" sister gave me some fan-makeup as a present yesterday - guess today will be the first day I'm putting on makeup.

It's look like this: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/deutschland.gif

Wooohoooooo! Ready for the elk-test challenge - the green is gonna burn: 30+°C.

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There ya go: Our team on my desktop! http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/german.gif

Berlin! Berlin! Wir fahren nach Berlin!
I see a certain colour reserved for another nation (now that ivory Coast is gone);)

I see a certain colour reserved for another nation (now that ivory Coast is gone);)
Oh, those? Those are the three token Dutchmen that were allowed to get in on the picture because they had to go home so early in the tournament. Consolation prize, if you will. :p

It's look like this: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/deutschland.gif
That's actually pretty cute. Do you have that in nekkid, too? (As in, plain old yellow?)

It'd be a major upset if the tournament hosts (and one of the strongest teams in world football) went out in the first knock out round. So I'm going with a 2-0 win for Germany.

It'd be a major upset if the tournament hosts (and one of the strongest teams in world football) went out in the first knock out round. So I'm going with a 2-0 win for Germany.
"Kervalia"? Are you Keruvalia's puppet? Or did he get banned and I missed it? :eek:

"Kervalia"? Are you Keruvalia's puppet? Or did he get banned and I missed it? :eek:

If not, that'll get confusing.

If not, that'll get confusing.

Or this nation will just get deleted, as I seem to recall there being a rule against trying to mimic other nations by "stealing" their names.

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Someone has to support not-Germany here!

If not, that'll get confusing.
True, but I don't recall him getting deleted (didn't I see him post just the other day?) nor being interested in soccer, so who knows.

Germany's main problem in this tournament is that if they beat Sweden today, they'll more than likely play Argentina. And get humiliated.

2-0 to Germany.

Of course I cross my fingers for sweden, altough Germany looks really strong. I'm really afraid of Klose. But as the swedish eelk I am, I think Sweden will win with 2-1, the goals will be made on corners, while Germany will do with Klose

I see a certain colour reserved for another nation (now that ivory Coast is gone);)
That is orange. Not oranje. Biiiig difference! http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/deutschland.gif

That's actually pretty cute. Do you have that in nekkid, too? (As in, plain old yellow?)

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That's the one.

I just got back from my little shopping run (beer, cigarettes, bread, cheese, meat, juice, softdrinks - like 10kg of food :D) and I'm off to the shower now - after that I'll put on the little "wettoos" and the colors.

2.5 hourse till the whistle blow. Woooo!

Germany's main problem in this tournament is that if they beat Sweden today, they'll more than likely play Argentina. And get humiliated.

2-0 to Germany.

Argentina hasn't been that great. 2-1 over Ivory Coast, 6-0 over S&M, 0-0 with Holland.

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That's the one. Heh, no, I meant the smiley was cute, not the make-up. :p But if you manage to paint yourself so much as to actually end up looking like the smiley, you'll *have* to post a pic.

I just got back from my little shopping run (beer, cigarettes, bread, cheese, meat, juice, softdrinks - like 10kg of food :D) and I'm off to the shower now - after that I'll put on the little "wettoos" and the colors.
Man, that's a lot of effort. It's almost like a debutante getting ready for the ball. :p

Germany 4 : 2 Sweden ( 2 : 1 half time).

Goals for Germany, two times Klose, once Neuville, and once the Swedes help out.

It's as obvious as the omnipresence of the aether, and as eternal as the Kaiserreich! Hoch Wilhelm!

Argentina hasn't been that great. 2-1 over Ivory Coast, 6-0 over S&M, 0-0 with Holland.
2-1 against a team that could have qualified in almost any other group, 6-0 against a team that conceded one goal in 10 qualifying matches, and 0-0 when playing only half their first team against Holland's first XI? No, not that great. :rolleyes:

Argentina hasn't been that great. 2-1 over Ivory Coast, 6-0 over S&M, 0-0 with Holland.

They have actualy played bloody well, considering that the Ivory Coast are perhaps equal to Ghana, whilst Serbia and Monetgro conceded only once in qualifying.

However, I believe that, irrespective of their performances as of yet, they are remarkably fallible. Primarily, they are reliant upon Sorin and Rodrguez for width, thus rendering them vulnerable to a rapid counter-attack, whilst Riquelme, their integral player, is frankly pedestrian. Uncontrovertably skilled with the ball, but a lightweight defender and apathetic runner, thus reducing the strength of their midfield, and, assuming their opponents play a DM< rendering Argentina toothless.

Furthermore, they have no particularly vaporous pace anywhere in their team, and their goalkeeper remains decidedly flawed.

They have actualy played bloody well, considering that the Ivory Coast are perhaps equal to Ghana, whilst Serbia and Monetgro conceded only once in qualifying.

However, I believe that, irrespective of their performances as of yet, they are remarkably fallible. Primarily, they are reliant upon Sorin and Rodrguez for width, thus rendering them vulnerable to a rapid counter-attack, whilst Riquelme, their integral player, is frankly pedestrian. Uncontrovertably skilled with the ball, but a lightweight defender and apathetic runner, thus reducing the strength of their midfield, and, assuming their opponents play a DM< rendering Argentina toothless.

Furthermore, they have no particularly vaporous pace anywhere in their team, and their goalkeeper remains decidedly flawed.
Would an opponent defensive midfielder stop Riquelme? Gilberto Silva, one of the most accomplished players in that position, played there for Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions' League semi-final this year, and Riquelme still ran the game.

Riquelme's creativity is second-to-none, and his passing is simply phenomenal. In fact, every player in the Argentinian team can pass superbly, and they play to that - they make space with passes rather than running off the ball, as a team like France or England do.

That is orange. Not oranje. Biiiig difference! http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/deutschland.gif
is not:p

IV stalin: Holland did not play the first XI in the game argainst Argentina.

Would an opponent defensive midfielder stop Riquelme? Gilberto Silva, one of the most accomplished players in that position, played there for Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions' League semi-final this year, and Riquelme still ran the game.

Riquelme's creativity is second-to-none, and his passing is simply phenomenal. In fact, every player in the Argentinian team can pass superbly, and they play to that - they make space with passes rather than running off the ball, as a team like France or England do.

He looked pedestrian in both legs to me, but I suppose its a matter of perspective.

My point is that the England defence, with a DM, would withstand Argentina for as long as they wanted.

2-1 against a team that could have qualified in almost any other group, 6-0 against a team that conceded one goal in 10 qualifying matches, and 0-0 when playing only half their first team against Holland's first XI? No, not that great. :rolleyes:

It's 50% the team, and 50% on the day. Ivory Coast probably isn't as great as you think, S&M did just as good in qualifying as Ukraine (and look where they are now), and Holland isn't exactly as good as I thought they were either (it's basically The Ruud Van Nistelrooy Show featuring Holland).

It's 50% the team, and 50% on the day. Ivory Coast probably isn't as great as you think, S&M did just as good in qualifying as Ukraine (and look where they are now), and Holland isn't exactly as good as I thought they were either (it's basically The Ruud Van Nistelrooy Show featuring Holland).

It is not. RVn is, much to my chagrin, declining hideously. Robben is considerably more influential.

Would an opponent defensive midfielder stop Riquelme? Gilberto Silva, one of the most accomplished players in that position, played there for Arsenal in the second leg of the Champions' League semi-final this year, and Riquelme still ran the game.

Riquelme's creativity is second-to-none, and his passing is simply phenomenal. In fact, every player in the Argentinian team can pass superbly, and they play to that - they make space with passes rather than running off the ball, as a team like France or England do.

Why did Barca get rid of him then? The problem with Riquelme is that for every good game he has, he has four bad ones where he does nothing other than disrupt the team. If he could be consistent, then he would be on a par with Lampard, Gerrard, Kaká, Scweinsteiger, Ljundberg etc as one of the best midfielders in the world (I exclude Ronaldinho because I am sick of the hype here)

It is not. RVn is, much to my chagrin, declining hideously. Robben is considerably more influential.
and Van Persie:eek:

Why did Barca get rid of him then? The problem with Riquelme is that for every good game he has, he has four bad ones where he does nothing other than disrupt the team. If he could be consistent, then he would be on a par with Lampard, Gerrard, Kaká, Scweinsteiger, Ljundberg etc as one of the best midfielders in the world (I exclude Ronaldinho because I am sick of the hype here)
He was under massive pressure to perform, because of the high transfer fee Barcelona paid for him, Louis van Gaal treated him like shit, he was played on the wing rather than in the centre, and he lost his confidence as a result. Oh, and his brother was kidnapped just when he arrived in Spain.

And inconsistent performances don't get you nominated for World Player of the Year.

He looked pedestrian in both legs to me, but I suppose its a matter of perspective.

My point is that the England defence, with a DM, would withstand Argentina for as long as they wanted.
Even if that defensive midfielder is Michael Carrick?

IV stalin: Holland did not play the first XI in the game argainst Argentina.
Ok. I just checked and you're right. I just remember that in the BBC/ITV (not sure which) studio after the match, one of the pundits commented on Holland playing a full strength side.

Heh, no, I meant the smiley was cute, not the make-up. :p But if you manage to paint yourself so much as to actually end up looking like the smiley, you'll *have* to post a pic.


Man, that's a lot of effort. It's almost like a debutante getting ready for the ball. :p
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ROFLMAO. :p I don't even recognize you!

Well, hope you have fun & it helps us win. ;)

ROFLMAO. :p I don't even recognize you!

Well, hope you have fun & it helps us win. ;)
Thanks - Ich fahr jetzt in die Stadt.

Have fun and keep yer fingas crosse!

See ya GN.

Well, an hour away now.

Or this nation will just get deleted, as I seem to recall there being a rule against trying to mimic other nations by "stealing" their names.BTW

I am the real Slim Shady. :D

My "little" sister gave me some fan-makeup as a present yesterday - guess today will be the first day I'm putting on makeup.

It's look like this: http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/deutschland.gif

Wooohoooooo! Ready for the elk-test challenge - the green is gonna burn: 30+°C.

Did that whole gig in 2002. Of course it was being played here in Japan and in Korea, and the USA had a better turn out...

No pics tho (my cell phone at that time was pre-digicam, and I haven't owned a camera other than on my phone in mumblemumblemumble years...)

Anywho, yeah it's fun to do. :D

He was under massive pressure to perform, because of the high transfer fee Barcelona paid for him, Louis van Gaal treated him like shit, he was played on the wing rather than in the centre, and he lost his confidence as a result. Oh, and his brother was kidnapped just when he arrived in Spain.

And inconsistent performances don't get you nominated for World Player of the Year.

Yes they do, hopw else does Ronaldinho keep winning it? :p

Honestly I think Luis Roman Riquelme is a total waste of space, but I am English and live in Brazil so I am heavily biased against anyone that plays in light blue and white vertical stripes. I also consider players that consider themselves 'creative' and thus decide that they don't have to do any defensive work at all to be a burden on the other players in the team. This is my main beef with the likes of Riquelme and Ronaldinho - they should look at the work done by the likes of Joe Cole or Kaká. When they can be bothered to make an effort, I might be bothered to give them some credit, but until then they are not worthy of a place on my local primary school team.

The Germany team to win!
Sweden to lead 1-0 and Germans fight back 3-1.

;)

But then I could be totally wrong ...

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This is starting to get exciting.

This is starting to get exciting.
It is. But if you think you can sway some to your camp by showing pictures of pretty women, then I've got something for you:
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41807000/jpg/_41807318_germanfans416.jpg

It is. But if you think you can sway some to your camp by showing pictures of pretty women, then I've got something for you:

It's in Munich, isn't it?

It is. But if you think you can sway some to your camp by showing pictures of pretty women, then I've got something for you:
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/41807000/jpg/_41807318_germanfans416.jpg
*thinks*

Swedish for the win:D

It's in Munich, isn't it?
Yep. They're playing the anthems now.

Hey, that's about the first time I ever caught the German anthem. Some of our guys don't look half bad! Now that's a first for any German team, I daresay. :p

Be back tomorrow.

*logs off*

Back tomorrow? Are you nuts!?

It's game on!

Podolski scores! 1-0 to Germany!

Podolski Scores!

4th minute ... Swedes in trouble already.

Gooooaaaal! :d

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Germany makes 1-0 early in the match.

Lets go Duetschland

Larsson unlucky to not get one from the flank.

seems like Podolski is back for good!
he hasn't been completely fit in the last few games.. his goal against ecuador must've finally brought him back :)

The heat is on...

And it's... it's... Close!

Ballack shoots wide!

Podolski scores again! 2-0 to Germany!

It could be over before the half for Sweden!

2-0! Podolski scores his second.

and podolski scores again! :D

I'm gonna cry:(

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Germany scores 2 off the same foot.

Lets go Germany.

Podolski SCORES AGAIN

Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal!

2 goals in less than 15 minutes ... Hot start for the Germans.

Yes they do, hopw else does Ronaldinho keep winning it? :p
True. Henry deserves to have won it at least once.

Honestly I think Luis Roman Riquelme is a total waste of space, but I am English and live in Brazil so I am heavily biased against anyone that plays in light blue and white vertical stripes. I also consider players that consider themselves 'creative' and thus decide that they don't have to do any defensive work at all to be a burden on the other players in the team. This is my main beef with the likes of Riquelme and Ronaldinho - they should look at the work done by the likes of Joe Cole or Kaká. When they can be bothered to make an effort, I might be bothered to give them some credit, but until then they are not worthy of a place on my local primary school team.
Perhaps, but you can't deny that he would be a fantastic asset to have when your team is attacking. Well, your team is Chelsea, so you'd prefer Cole I guess. He's still a great player, whether he defends or not, simply through sheer skill.

very fast game so far... even though germany has 2 goals in 14 minutes, i don't see them dominating the game completely yet.

very fast game so far... even though germany has 2 goals in 14 minutes, i don't see them dominating the game completely yet.

But every time Germany goes forward, it looks like a goal.

Germany attacking again, Ballack and then Klose.

But every time Germany goes forward, it looks like a goal.
true... i keep getting up off the couch, prepared to start yelling GOOOOAAAL :D

Heh, you know, you may end up being right. :p

Yeah, assuming the entire German team drops dead at half time.

Yeah, assuming the entire German team drops dead at half time.
OMG, can you believe I read that exactly the wrong way, i.e. 5:2 for Germany? :eek: I think my brain just died a bit.

*runs off to delete post*

Germany will get a 3rd goal before the half.

Germany will get a 3rd goal before the half.
Maybe a fourth and a fifth if the Swedes keep giving them so much space.

Germany almost got number 3 there.

Germany will get a 3rd goal before the half.

So far, Germany is not only ahead on the scoreboard, but they're running circles around Sweden. Possession is 61-39 for Germany.

Maybe a fourth and a fifth if the Swedes keep giving them so much space.

Too true.

German possession around 60%!

Ballack's getting lots of shots, but no cake. At least it's pressure on Sweden. They'd be hoping for Germany to relax, but it's the last thing they're getting right now.

Yellow card on Frings.

yellow for frings..

Yellow card to Frings (1st of the game)

yellow for lucic

Yellow on Lucic of Sweden.

Also, Germany have 8 shots to Sweden's 1, though Sweden have 1 corner to Germany's 0. Sweden have committed nine more fouls than Germany (11:2).

Lucic managed to get one back for Sweden, though. A yellow card, that is.

foul on podolski... looked like it hurt!
no cards though..

Klose comes very close after a brilliant run from Lahm (sp?). Good save by the 'keeper.

Klose comes very close to getting a third for the Germans.

German shot goes high.

Klose almost scores, just tipped out by the keeper.

Germany's way ahead on shots: 10 to 1.

...sadly no goal..

swedish goalie was tall enough :p

Possible penalty shout for the Swedes. Ball clearly hit Metzelder on the hand...was it ball to hand, or hand to ball?

And it's over! But the Jerries keep the preasure on :p

Outside!

There's some grade 1 ownage occuring on pitch.

Barely Wide!!

beautiful shot by schweinsteiger...

GOAL! No goal to Germany (foul on Swedish player?)...

And Neu Leonstein is going to be thrilled by this.

yellow-red for lucic.. HES OUT!

Lucic is off! Two yellows. Sweden are really up against it now. Deserved both of them.

Lucic has been driven from the match with his 2nd yellow card and is gone.

And Lucic is off! Sweden is down to 10 men! It just keeps getting worse for the Scandinavians.

Lucic is out, red-carded!

Where was the card on that hit?

the swedish are playing nasty now... where'd the tactics go we've seen from them?!

Lucic has been driven from the match with his 2nd yellow card and is gone.
Driven from the match? I know Americans have some...interesting...choices of words/phrases for football terms, but sent off is widely used, surely?

Driven from the match? I know Americans have some...interesting...choices of words/phrases for football terms, but sent off is widely used, surely?

How about driven off the pitch? Is that better?

sure.. but driven off means the same thing.. sounds more offensive than "sent off" :D

How about driven off the pitch? Is that better?
Erm, I guess. Couldn't you just say sent off? To save me from confusion if nothing else. I can just imagine a little buggy coming onto the pitch to collect Lucic...

I've got a theory here now: Teams get WORSE when they're playing against Germany. Whaddaya think?

Kalstrom out for Hansson..
still only 10 swedish against 11 germans.

They called that push but not the shove at the other end? Can one say bias?

Possession now 64:36 in favour of Germany. Who reckons Germany will get 75% over the course of the match?

I've got a theory here now: Teams get WORSE when they're playing against Germany. Whaddaya think?
i'd say it's all intimidation.. germany is the only team that seems to be better in every match.

Nice save by the German keeper.

Sweden replaces no 16 with no 13.

Shot for Sweden kept out!

i'd say it's all intimidation.. germany is the only team that seems to be better in every match.
Probably. The stadium the match is being played at has a capacity of over 66,000...and there's only 4000 Swedish fans there.

Probably. The stadium the match is being played at has a capacity of over 66,000...and there's only 4000 Swedish fans there.
and we all know what kind of emotional outbursts this world cup has caused in germany..
there's no violence by our fans, only pure ecstatic joy lol :D

and we all know what kind of emotional outbursts this world cup has caused in germany..
there's no violence by our fans, only pure ecstatic joy lol :D

Until they lose and don't win the world cup :D

WOW! Sweden had an excellent shot but no one else was there to knock it in. Still 2-0 Germany.

lehman misses shot by swedish...
lahm clears it!

Klose denied again

Until they lose and don't win the world cup :D

Honestly, Germany looks more and more like potential cup winners with every goal.

Klose denied again
it's a completely different battle between him and the keeper... i'm dying to see who turns out on top!

2 minutes of stoppage time.

Honestly, Germany looks more and more like potential cup winners with every goal.
I still don't consider them potential cup winners. If they beat Argentina in the next round, I'll change my mind, but right now I don't think they can do it. Despite this display.

Free kick for Sweden. Probably going to be the last action of the first half.

Half Time.

Half time, 2-0 to Germany. I don't see Sweden coming back from this, especially with only 10 men.

it's a completely different battle between him and the keeper... i'm dying to see who turns out on top!

Half time - Germany 2 Sweden 0

Feeling sorry for the Swedish keeper, playing well.

i said i didnt think germany was dominating this before.. totally different now.
just look at the stats!

And we are at the Half :)

i said i didnt think germany was dominating this before.. totally different now.
just look at the stats!
Exactly. Nearly twice as much possession, almost five times as many shots, and only half as many fouls.

Feeling sorry for the Swedish keeper, playing well.

You have to feel sorry for the Swedish keeper, he's played very well considering the kind of strike force he's up against.

side note: i find it funny how they manage to squeeze the news into half time :p
what do they do if they take too long?! the anchorman has to talk faster?! :D

side note: i find it funny how they manage to squeeze the news into half time :p
what do they do if they take too long?! the anchorman has to talk faster?! :D

I didn't get any news.

Lucic is off! Two yellows. Sweden are really up against it now. Deserved both of them.

You didn't see the replay on the first then. He took the ball cleanly and the german tripped over him afterwards. Even the Brazilian commentators are saying that it was not even a foul (and the ref is Brazilian).

I didn't get any news.
Nor did I. I think he's in Germany. We get Alan Hansen telling us how shocking the Swedish defence is. Yes, thanks, Alan, because we couldn't work that out ourself.

I didn't get any news.

Depends on where you live. Here in Aus, we get some ads and some game analysis.

Nor did I. I think he's in Germany. We get Alan Hansen telling us how shocking the Swedish defence is. Yes, thanks, Alan, because we couldn't work that out ourself.
hrhr yes i am german... and the news are done now. :p

You didn't see the replay on the first then. He took the ball cleanly and the german tripped over him afterwards. Even the Brazilian commentators are saying that it was not even a foul (and the ref is Brazilian).
I'll be honest, I didn't see the replay. Ah well, not the most shocking referee mistake of the tournament (Mr. Poll...). I'm sure they'll show a replay at full time, I'll give my opinion then.

You didn't see the replay on the first then. He took the ball cleanly and the german tripped over him afterwards. Even the Brazilian commentators are saying that it was not even a foul (and the ref is Brazilian).

And the American commentators were saying the samething on both of his yellow cards.

Depends on where you live. Here in Aus, we get some ads and some game analysis.

Likewise here in the United States.

You didn't see the replay on the first then. He took the ball cleanly and the german tripped over him afterwards. Even the Brazilian commentators are saying that it was not even a foul (and the ref is Brazilian).

2nd yellow was for shirt tugging.

And the American commentators were saying the samething on both of his yellow cards.

the german commentator didn't say a thing... i'm guessing it'll be on the half time analysis

I still don't consider them potential cup winners. If they beat Argentina in the next round, I'll change my mind, but right now I don't think they can do it. Despite this display.

Nor do I. They have had complete domination of possession, but are reduced to shooting from distance for most of the time. "This display" is based on two moments of exceptional ability by one player - Klose. Without him, this German team would be average at best. What has Ballack done, or Schweinsteiger? Nothing. The defence has looked wobbly against ten men. Be careful in praising them too much.

2nd yellow was for shirt tugging.

The second was justified. It is the first that was not. But meh, what is done is done.

Nor do I. They have had complete domination of possession, but are reduced to shooting from distance for most of the time. "This display" is based on two moments of exceptional ability by one player - Klose. Without him, this German team would be average at best. What has Ballack done, or Schweinsteiger? Nothing. The defence has looked wobbly against ten men. Be careful in praising them too much.

One of Germany's biggest strengths is their ability to put pressure on other teams. Ballack hasn't scored, but his shots would have shaken the Swedes a bit.

hrhr yes i am german... and the news are done now. :p
Just wondered - was the football on the news?

2nd half has started, can 10 man Sweden come back like they did against England?

Nor do I. They have had complete domination of possession, but are reduced to shooting from distance for most of the time. "This display" is based on two moments of exceptional ability by one player - Klose. Without him, this German team would be average at best. What has Ballack done, or Schweinsteiger? Nothing. The defence has looked wobbly against ten men. Be careful in praising them too much.

where we once had ballack as the main player on the team, he's been reduced to pulling the strings in the background. he's the one who has made most of klose's and podolski's goals possible through beautiful passing ;)
i'm not sure about schweini.. haven't seen much from him this time around.
BUT i mostly agree with you on the defence, even though they haven't had much to do so far.

The second was justified. It is the first that was not. But meh, what is done is done.
Alan Hansen disagrees with you. *nods*

He reckons it was a foul, but that it was "disgraceful" that the referee gave a card for it.

2nd half has started, can 10 man Sweden come back like they did against England?
They had 11 men against us. And it didn't matter so much either, as England had already qualified.

2nd yellow was for shirt tugging.
Actually, it looked like he was holding him back with his left arm/elbow. Eh, we'll see a repeat after the game.

Although, honestly, I didn't find that second foul to be objectionable enough for a yellow. But I'm no expert - maybe it was becasue they were kind of clearly advancing to the goal and that made it a worse offense. Whatever.

I don't like that we're playing against 10 now. It would be nicer to fight and win against a team in full strength.

yellow for jonson... justified id say.

Yellow card Jonson! :eek:

Yellow on 18 Jonson

Now that's a bodyslam on Ballack by Jonsson. And he dares to complain about receiving a yellow?! :rolleyes:

Looks like another sub for Sweden is coming on.

Nor do I. They have had complete domination of possession, but are reduced to shooting from distance for most of the time. "This display" is based on two moments of exceptional ability by one player - Klose. Without him, this German team would be average at best. What has Ballack done, or Schweinsteiger? Nothing. The defence has looked wobbly against ten men. Be careful in praising them too much.
That last bit was put in in case GA disagreed with me. In fairness to them, the long shots are raining in because the Swedish defence isn't closing them down, and they have some good long-range shooters.

Penalty for Sweden!!!!

Sweden gets a penalty... and misses horribly.

Penalty Kick for Sweden.

Larsson knocked to the ground by an unidentified German. (I missed the replay).

And he misses! Over the bar!

Sweden won't win now. I expect confidence will completely go, and Germany will have it easy for the rest of the game. They should score at least once more.

Missed! Missed!

Penalty Missed!

Larsson fires penalty AND MISSES OVER

the commentators say it shouldnt have been given in the first place.. i'd say it was on the verge, probably not enough for a penalty kick as they both basically knocked into each other.

Excellent save by the Swedish keeper.

Ballack hits the post! Another long shot. Keeper just got a finger on it - great save.

Ballack hits the post and then fired 2nd attempt badly wide.

Man, that Swedish keeper is pretty damn good.

ETA: Ugh, I swear I wrote that before our commentator just said it. :rolleyes:

the commentators say it shouldnt have been given in the first place.. i'd say it was on the verge, probably not enough for a penalty kick as they both basically knocked into each other.
Erm, you've got German commentators, yeah? Hmmm...

It was a foul - anywhere on the pitch there would have been no complaints, and as it was there were no complaints from the Germans anyway.

So, how many of us are going to miss Ljungberg from our fantasy teams?

it's these kind of shots that make him the important player he is!

Man, that Swedish keeper is pretty damn good.

ETA: Ugh, I swear I wrote that before our commentator just said it. :rolleyes:

Most keepers have been good except the Australian Kalac ...

So, how many of us are going to miss Ljungberg from our fantasy teams?
Yep. Nearly put him as my captain today...

Erm, you've got German commentators, yeah? Hmmm...

It was a foul - anywhere on the pitch there would have been no complaints, and as it was there were no complaints from the Germans anyway.

as i said, i didnt agree with my commentator on that one.. it was tough call, but it was a foul ;)

Ah, using this moment to find out if every country gets the same footage - did everybody just get the slo-mo of Ibrahimovitch's tattoo?


I'm actually serious. If it's a stupid question, sue me. :p

nice cross by klose, but podolski wasnt there yet..

haha metzelder loses his shoe.. back on though now :D

How nice of Podolski to put the ball out of play when Linderoth was down injured. :rolleyes:

How nice of Podolski to put the ball out of play when Linderoth was down injured. :rolleyes:

haha we got the same ironic comment from bélà rethy(the commentator)

Ah, using this moment to find out if every country gets the same footage - did everybody just get the slo-mo of Ibrahimovitch's tattoo?


I'm actually serious. If it's a stupid question, sue me. :p

Yup. Same footage I'd say.

Sweden have been enjoying more possession since the start of the second half - it's currently 57:43 in favour of Germany.

haha we got the same ironic comment from bélà rethy(the commentator)
I could be a commentator. Just sit there, say random names occasionally, and come out with obscure facts about teams/players.

i just got diff. stats...

62-38, not yours ;)

Frings down-- hit in the face by the ball...
back on his feet now..

Hmmm. I'm going from the BBC website. Though a stat just came up on screen saying 62:38...

He's back on the pitch and it is still 2-0 Germany.

20 minutes excluding injury time left

the swedish passing is totally off, i'd say. just doesn't seem to be as quick as the german plays...

Allback (SWE) and Boroski (GER) on

Man, Germany is really starting to suck.

And what's up with all those freaking long distance shots? Gah.

Here comes Neuville

Yup. Same footage I'd say.Aha, thanks!

Man, Germany is really starting to suck.

And what's up with all those freaking long distance shots? Gah.

they're not starting to suck, i think they're settling for the current score... of course chances will be taken, but they're clearly winning right now ;)

FIFA rules are awesome. :rolleyes:

they're not starting to suck, i think they're settling for the current score... of course chances will be taken, but they're clearly winning right now ;)
I don't know, they don't look so sure to me.

Allback gets a yellow card...

Allback gets a yellow card...
just noticed that Allback is Ballack scrambled :p

Ballack denied by Swedish keeper again.

Germany fans starting to celebrate.

Swedes are stupid and Germans are cranky....Go Go Ghana.

Argentina or Mexico wait for Germany if this score stays.

Germany fans starting to celebrate.

seems to early to start on that though..
sweden is known for last-minute goals!

Swedes are stupid and Germans are cranky....Go Go Ghana.

Argentina or Mexico wait for Germany if this score stays.

Swedes are stupid and Germans are cranky....Go Go Ghana.

3 added minutes ...

Extra time and it is time to celebrate.

now it is.. not ten minutes ago lol

And that's it.

Sweden is eliminated from competition and Germany moves into the Quarterfinals to face either Argentina or Mexico.

Edit: 20,000 post! W00T!

And that's it folks. Germany defeats Sweden 2-0 and progress to the quarters.

Final Score: Germany 2 : Sweden: 0

BERLIN! BERLIN! WIR FAHREN NACH BERLIN!

GAME OVER - Sweden go home

Bye bye Sweden :)

Well I was totally underwhelmed by the German performance in the second half.

'54, '74, '90, 2006! Ja so stimmen wir alle ein! Mit dem Herz in der Hand und der Leidenschaft im Bein werden wir Weltmeister sein!

Next game - Argentina (9th) vs Mexico (4th)!

:p

Well I was totally underwhelmed by the German performance in the second half.

What you see can be deceiving. Besides conceding a penalty, Germany played very well. They held Sweden and kept up the pressure, and that's exactly what they needed to do.

Well I was totally underwhelmed by the German performance in the second half.
So was I.

I'm happy for Podolski, though. He's answered the critics.

Shame about their next game.
From what I've seen of the performances so far this World Cup, we'll be watching the two best teams play just for a spot in the semis, which doesn't seem fair.



I'm talking about Germany vs Argentina in the quarter finals, btw.

poor sweden :(

AB Again and Whereyouthinkyougoing - I don't know what you two are expecting out of the German team, but they are the best German team, and becoming the best team in world. Their performance today couldn't have been any better. That penalty kick was unnecessary. The foul from which it stemmed wasn't bad enough to warrant a penalty kick.

So how about the two of you concede that Germany is better than you're allowing, and just move along.

Demented - Well, someone has to lose. I'm hoping that Argentina will lose to either Mexico or Germany. Although, it's more likely that Argentina will beat Mexico in their match later today, and play Germany later. I have faith in the German team to outplay the Argentines in their Quarter-Final's match. That's assuming Argentina plays clean and fair (not likely to happen though).

Demented - Well, someone has to lose. I'm hoping that Argentina will lose to either Mexico or Germany. Although, it's more likely that Argentina will beat Mexico in their match later today, and play Germany later. I have faith in the German team to outplay the Argentines in their Quarter-Final's match. That's assuming Argentina plays clean and fair (not likely to happen though).
Yeah, I know someone's gotta lose. I just mean on the face of what we've seen so far (and of course assuming Argentina get past Mexico) we'll be watching the two best attacking, in-form teams play each other in the quarter-finals.
Making that game prob the best game of the tournament.
And which means of course the final isn't going to be as good as it could have been and the 2nd best team ain't going to be 2nd.



Of course this is all conjecture and it might be the most boring game ever.

AB Again and Whereyouthinkyougoing - I don't know what you two are expecting out of the German team, but they are the best German team, and becoming the best team in world. Their performance today couldn't have been any better. That penalty kick was unnecessary. The foul from which it stemmed wasn't bad enough to warrant a penalty kick.

So how about the two of you concede that Germany is better than you're allowing, and just move along.
Oh, I'm not saying they're bad. I would certainly agree that they're far better than anyone could have expected (I wouldn't know about "the best German team", I'd guess there've been better, but we're certainly playing a lot better than in a loooong while). Now "the best team in the world" I wouldn't say. I still feel that we get all excited becasue our team is suddenly playing so good when teams like Argentina are playing on the same level already and everybody is pretty much used to it.

But, hello, I have Argentina, Brazil, or (hopefully) Germany for champion, so I certainly believe we're good! :p

Now as for the second half today, I still say that it wasn't good. I didn't get the feeling that they were consciously trying to simply keep the score. To me, it felt both uncoordinated and uninspired.

But yeah, few games are "good" for all 90 minutes, so I'm not going to insist on my view no matter what. Maybe I was just spoiled by the first half. ;)

'54, '74, '90, 2006! Ja so stimmen wir alle ein! Mit dem Herz in der Hand und der Leidenschaft im Bein werden wir Weltmeister sein!
The line should go like '54, '74, '90, '02, ow wait, you didn't win then:p

Germany, they'll keep the ball down there and consider Germany getting at least one goal and keeping the Swedes down to 0. I picked 2 for Germany since they're bound to get another goal somewhere.

Germany, they'll keep the ball down there and consider Germany getting at least one goal and keeping the Swedes down to 0. I picked 2 for Germany since they're bound to get another goal somewhere.
You do know that the game has already ended?:confused:

The line should go like '54, '74, '90, '02, ow wait, you didn't win then:p
ouch :D

Germany, they'll keep the ball down there and consider Germany getting at least one goal and keeping the Swedes down to 0. I picked 2 for Germany since they're bound to get another goal somewhere.
You do know that the game has already ended?:confused:
Must. Resist. Easy. Joke. About. Slow. Austrians. :p

If you take a close look, you'll notice that the flag of the new world champion will cover the "fifa" in "Fifa world cup" :D
Meh unfortunatly my coputer froze before i could see an enlarge image and i couldn't be arse getting back on the web and all.

But it gets better i missed the game because my 'alarm clock'(Actualy my stereo) wasn't set correctly.:(

Wow! What a game. I'm really happy about the outcome. And have you watched the Argentinia-Mexico game? Congrats Mexico for a wonderful game - that's a game I'll long remember.

So we're going to play Argentinia now? Suits me ;) While I certainly have respect for Argentinia, they are not unbeatable and I'm looking forward to the next game.

Here are some happy Germans - enjoy the moment, seldom as it is http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/GermanFanblock.jpghttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/deutschland.gif

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Our marketplace, 15min after the game.

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I'm somewhere around here.

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Oh, what fun we had!!!

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Many happy Jerries http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/Sieg.gif

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Guess it worked, huh?

Have a good night's sleep, I'll be around tomorrow!

And Neu Leonstein is going to be thrilled by this.
HELL YES!

Well I was totally underwhelmed by the German performance in the second half.
Hell Yes #2

First Half was excellent. They went out there knowing exactly that they would win this, and that's how they played. Sweden didn't know what hit them.
I'm also going to eat my words on the more solid German defense now. If they don't do something, Tevez and Saviola are just going to run straight into the box and score.
I also noticed that their percentage of goals out of all the chances has been pretty poor against Poland, Ecuador and this one. They could've won it 5:0 at least, but they didn't. Against even better opposition, that's going to cost them.
The second half was agony to watch for me. I'm pretty critical of the team whenever they play (Rated R for Frequent Very Coarse Language), and that's basically whenever they're not going forward with full throttle. They seemed to settle for the 2:0, and I don't forgive that sort of thing easily. As I said in the OP, I'm pretty offensively minded. The light at the end of the tunnel is that they might have done that by choice, because when it counted against Poland they played the whole thing pushing forward pretty hard.

As for Argentina...they're going to concede goals, I guarantee that. But if the forwards can reproduce some of those early plays, they might score more than they concede. I'm counting on that.

And the Argentines against Mexico, well the Mexicans were great, but to be honest, it wasn't a real World Cup winning performance then either. So the trick might be to just not be intimidated.

And the theory that other teams play worse when they play Germany is definitely gathering steam. If it wasn't like that, people wouldn't still be talking about every single German win as if it was a meaningless fluke.

Have a nice Sunday - I just woke up and boy do I need a break ;)

Just reading this thread is as if I'm watching the whole game again, that's great.

Shame about their next game.
From what I've seen of the performances so far this World Cup, we'll be watching the two best teams play just for a spot in the semis, which doesn't seem fair.



I'm talking about Germany vs Argentina in the quarter finals, btw.
Nah, the final will be between the two best teams - Argentina and Spain. Now that will be a great match. I wouldn't care which team wins that (though I'd prefer Spain, because they've got Fabregas and Reyes).