2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
- Thread starter Night Prowler
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It was an efficient game. Germany scored one goal and then decided to establish a tough line of defense.
Sara
Not even Wensleydale?
Which is classic German tactics, when's all said and done. lol
The game certainly wasn't terrible, I've seen a lot worse in this world cup for sure. But it was far off from the classic which it had the potential to be. In the end, Germany did just enough to win it, and there wasn't enough drive and determination from the French in the second half for them to have deserved anything out of the game.
Next game is up soon. Go go Columbia!
RTC
Libera et impera!
Germany looked better, played better, controlled the game. As Murphy said on BBC, it looked like the French were playing a group stage game. They lacked the desire, the want and the urgency let alone the attacking prowess.
Germany deserved their spot and now we see who they play; best team of the tournament vs. the hosts. Should be great.
Germany deserved their spot and now we see who they play; best team of the tournament vs. the hosts. Should be great.
Rotam
Night and day I scan horizon, sea and sky
Weak performance, Perun? 
Germany plays with four posts (yes, Neuer's hands), Hummels was amazing, the defense was only in trouble one or two times, the bench is very strong...
This was played at 13hoo... some players had stuffy noses for some days.
In my opinion, Germany is probably going to win this. Germany-Netherlands, the final.
You can kill the chicken now.
Germany plays with four posts (yes, Neuer's hands), Hummels was amazing, the defense was only in trouble one or two times, the bench is very strong...
This was played at 13hoo... some players had stuffy noses for some days.
In my opinion, Germany is probably going to win this. Germany-Netherlands, the final.
You can kill the chicken now.
Sara
Not even Wensleydale?
Agreed. The French showed a surprising lack of fire and desire considering it was a world cup quarter final. Germany weren't at their best, but they didn't need to be. France didn't push them the way they should have done in the second half. The Germans did what they do best, being clinical and efficient.
Colombia definitely have what it takes to beat Brazil. Two things could be their undoing though. One, if the nerves get to them, and they don't play the attractive football they have up until now. Or two, the match officials showing home team bias to Brazil. If Colombia are at their best, Brazil will need to play a lot better than they have up until now, if they're going to reach the semis. Should be a cracker!
The Flash
Dennis Wilcock did 9/11
I think Germany advancing without dominating anyone is further proof that they're the best team. I picked them to win the whole thing.
I get what you - and all the others - mean. Germany has displayed a very conservative and safe style of playing so far that has served them very well. But I can't see this helping them against a team such as Colombia or Holland.
Incidentally, go Colombia!
Perhaps they have a second, more rapid style, that they will use to attack
Go Colombia! I think the forum is uniform on this one.
There is Silva.
Saapanael
Ancient Mariner
Not really. I'm for Brazil (but I'm not a huge fan of football so I don't care all that much).
The Flash
Dennis Wilcock did 9/11
Terrible time to concede. The game is pretty even so far and very enjoyable as expected. Fernandinho keeps on fouling James and still hasn't been shown a yellow card. Thiago Silva is the best player on the pitch, including the goal or not. He had some key tackles and interceptions.