[Football] *** Das offizielle Deutschland gegen Mexiko thead. ***

[WATFORD zero]

More importantly, here’s my post Germany, pre-Brazil wings and burger

And how was the atmosphere at the restaurant ? bet it was rocking

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

And how was the atmosphere at the restaurant ? bet it was rocking

It was ralaxed and calm.

 

[WATFORD zero]

It was ralaxed and calm.

Is ralaxed German for funerial

 

[Triggaaar]

More importantly, here’s my post Germany, pre-Brazil wings and burger

Nice. Which did you go for?



You greedy fat f***

 

[Simster]

Woken up still confused by how SHIT Germany were. They didn't even look bothered about constantly being outnumbered on the break by Mexico. Didn't see any bollockings given out, which makes me think it was just a horrendous tactical error from Loew, but then baffled that he didn't really change it in the second half. They looked bizarrely detached from the whole thing.

Just read, Loew referred to Germany as "jinxed"?! What the ****? They were LUCKY not to lose by more!

Yep. I thought they were very much second best in the first half, but controlled the game in the second - although even then the Mexicans had two glorious chances to extend their lead.

Have Germans decided not to play with full-backs in this tournament or something?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Nice. Which did you go for?



You greedy fat f***

Nice use of font colour

Both. Washed down with a Brooklyn EIPA. Greedy yes, I’m not fat though.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Have Germans decided not to play with full-backs in this tournament or something?

False number 2s and 3s.

 

[Simster]

False number 2s and 3s.

Very false. They were non existent every time the Mexicans broke.

 

[Billy the Fish]

The Germans haven't been in great form since they qualified, their only win this year is a narrow 2-1 victory over the footballing giants of Saudi Arabia. In the last 6 months they've lost to Austria and Brazil with draws against England, Spain and France.

To me they look like a team that is past its prime. Ozil did his usual disappearing act, although I fully expect him to look world class against Korea.

 

[Mellotron]

Yep. I thought they were very much second best in the first half, but controlled the game in the second - although even then the Mexicans had two glorious chances to extend their lead.

Have Germans decided not to play with full-backs in this tournament or something?

Controlled the game but in a way Mexico would've been more than happy with. Very few clear cut chances. Still baffled by the tactics. Clearly wasn't working defensively after about 10-15 mins, Lozano was getting through time and time again.

I KNOW don't write them off and I KNOW friendlies are meaningless but I think that 2-1 against Saudi Arabia does still look potentially very concerning. If that was England we'd be in absolute meltdown. How did the Saudis score against them? Vs Russia they looked like possibly the worst WC side for many, many years.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Very false. They were non existent every time the Mexicans broke.

The left back is the understudy, Hector is first choice, and has only played 6 games so far and none were what I’d call competitive. I think he can be excused.

The odd one is Kimmich. He’s very experienced and regularly plays to a high standard for club and country at central midfield, centre back and now right back; I would expect better reading of the game and decision making.

 

[Albion my Albion]

The left back is the understudy, Hector is first choice, and has only played 6 games so far and none were what I’d call competitive. I think he can be excused.

The odd one is Kimmich. He’s very experienced and regularly plays to a high standard for club and country at central midfield, centre back and now right back; I would expect better reading of the game and decision making.

Ausreden, Ausreden!

 

[Seagull1989]

Schadenfreude

 

[Weststander]

More importantly, here’s my post Germany, pre-Brazil wings and burger

Not a wurst in sight!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Not a wurst in sight!

Sunday night it’s The Bird. Friday lunch time is sausage time.