*** Herr Tubthumper's offizielle WeltMeister Endrunde Gewinde ***

[red star portslade]

Oh the Irony - Christ The Redeemer in German colours.

 

[Algernon]

They were knocking seiben shades of scheisse out of him!

Tut mir leid, aber: sieben.

 

[atfc village]

Schweinsteiger battered ,bruised,cut that is a winner.

 

[Ernest]

We will never, ever win the World Cup unless we do what they did in 2000 and start all over again from the bottom, the gap is only going to widen unfortunately.

 

[Mowgli37]

Right that's me signing off from this world cup, certainly the best in my lifetime, so many memories I will treasure forever. Well done to the Germans and here's to an England tournament victory in Russia

 

[Dick Head]

Tut mir leid, aber: sieben.

Besserwisser.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Just back from the beach. What a great place to watch the World Cup Final. A brilliant atmosphere, and balmy weather, and from where I was sat that was a great game. Germany are deserved winners, and I am very pleased for them. I'm just sad it's over - this has been the best World Cup that I can remember, and I've been watching since 1970.

 

[brakespear]

It's been a good WC but I'm not getting the best in a long time vibe personally, preferred both 1990 and 2002 myself and possibly 1994 too.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Wow, wow, wow. It's 2am and the streets are full and it's very NOISY

 

[Pavilionaire]

It was a very exciting World Cup, the best team won but - Germany apart - a shortage of real quality sides. It was good to see Holland returning to their skilful ways of old, Costa Rica added some romance but Spain, Italy, England and Portugal need to have a rethink.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Also, something makes me think Herr is about 5 minutes away from exploding !!

Ha. Yes, I did explode as did the entire bar. Just got back home. A totally amazing evening.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Where's Herr T?

I'm here! Was out in the city and only just got back home. What an evening. What an evening.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

As most of you know I have followed this squad for some time now. I've not only been a fan of the players and the German style of play but a huge advocate of the joined up thinking, planning and strategy the DFB and Bundesliga put in place back in 2004; I'm so pleased this has been rewarded with the ultimate trophy as they fully deserve it.

 

[Mowgli37]

Aguero for me ....large chip on shoulder and growing.

How close you were to being right!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

We will never, ever win the World Cup unless we do what they did in 2000 and start all over again from the bottom, the gap is only going to widen unfortunately.

Very true sadly.

 

[Albumen]

Wow, wow, wow. It's 2am and the streets are full and it's very NOISY

I hope you donned your bestest lederhosen and screamed out of a car sun roof. HONK HONK Schnell! Schnell! Kartoffelkopf !

 

[Triggaaar]

I was glad to see Germany winning with a pressing, high tempo, counter-attacking game. The sort that I think suits us (England) too, more than the keep ball game our players/pundits have been calling for, for over a decade.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I was glad to see Germany winning with a pressing, high tempo, counter-attacking game. The sort that I think suits us (England) too, more than the keep ball game our players/pundits have been calling for, for over a decade.

I do not agree with your assessment here. They have many elements to their game which they use to great affect. And they do keep the ball, they are very good at this in fact. The 2nd half of the French game was closed out because of this. They kept the ball for long periods last night. Their game is based on their ability to keep the ball and their great ball control and technique in zipping it around to their team mates. This latter point underpins everything they do.

 

[Triggaaar]

I do not agree with your assessment here.

Fair enough.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Fair enough.

I think I see where you're coming from, that the 'German way' is more appropriate than the 'Spanish way', but I feel it is a lot more than saying it's a 'pressing, high-tempo' game.