17 Jun 08
Originally posted by SakeWe're not the most consistent side, so that goes both ways I guess. With a bit of luck, I do think we can go all the way but in knock-out games having an off-day is enough to pack up and go home.
Call me a fool, Germany hasn't got the skills needed to be a winner. That's not only this year the case, but at least the last 10 years.
Maybe you live too much with the who was that quote, Lineker? that at the end of a match Germany always wins? Those were the Mattheus years. Long gone.
17 Jun 08
Originally posted by Sakeyeah. I don't know how it is elsewhere, but here the commentators have been talking about the 'weak defense' of germany all the time. and granted it may not the best defense, but metzelder is just awesome. still, they've actually said: "germany doesn't have a single world class defender."
Even when you have an off day, you should be doing better than Germany. Man to beat is Metzelder. What a superb defender. They say he has an average of one foul per 100 minutes!!
clueless dorks. and some of them have even coached the national team. no wonder finland sucks so bad at football... 🙁
portugal - germany could easily go either way. portugal has better individuals, germany better team play. both teams have suffered from overconfidence and underestimating their opponents, which has helped the underdogs immensely (same problem with italy & france). I don't think we've seen the a-game from any of those four teams yet. portugal vs. germany will most likely be decided by whoever succeeds to motivate themselves better.
17 Jun 08
Originally posted by wormwoodWe didn't underestimate anyone. Our game against Switzerland had nothing to do with that, but with the fact that we had nothing to play for except avoiding red cards and injuries.
yeah. I don't know how it is elsewhere, but here the commentators have been talking about the 'weak defense' of germany all the time. and granted it may not the best defense, but metzelder is just awesome. still, they've actually said: "germany doesn't have a single world class defender."
clueless dorks. and some of them have even coached the nati ...[text shortened]... germany will most likely be decided by whoever succeeds to motivate themselves better.
18 Jun 08
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Originally posted by kenanYou are right. Ataturk was in charge when they were they were formed in 1923.
Your ignorance is killing me. Not only you believe everything your hear in movies you also greatly lack the knowledge in history.
It was Ottoman Empire who sided with Germany not Turkish Republic because Turkish Republic was not even founded during WW1.
You are one proud Turk that is for sure.
I edited out all of initial knee jerk responses.
Edited some more. Don't mess with a Turk.
19 Jun 08
Originally posted by SakeI am not overly impressed with the German side in this tournament, at the same time, I can see that they can be very strong.
Call me a fool, Germany hasn't got the skills needed to be a winner. That's not only this year the case, but at least the last 10 years.
Maybe you live too much with the who was that quote, Lineker? that at the end of a match Germany always wins? Those were the Mattheus years. Long gone.
I would say that tonight's match will decide who wins the tournament.
20 Jun 08
Originally posted by SakeYou may wish to revise this.
Call me a fool, Germany hasn't got the skills needed to be a winner. That's not only this year the case, but at least the last 10 years.
Maybe you live too much with the who was that quote, Lineker? that at the end of a match Germany always wins? Those were the Mattheus years. Long gone.