dawei Posted July 8, 2014 but from my view messi looks better than robben. Interesting comparison between two lefties Messi is a softer player who will sneak into play... thus, IMO, he is more tactically savvy; Robben plays more dominant and determined ('give me the ball and get out of my way'). Both have great skills used to their advantage. Depends on the system as to where one would use them and which would benefit the system better. I like Messi myself too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soaring crane Posted July 8, 2014 pre-game show on now, half an hour to go. Getting nervous, but not about winning/losing. A statistic was just mentioned: Fairest team in the entire tournament so far: Germany Dirtiest team in the entire tournament so far: Brazil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted July 8, 2014 pre-game show on now, half an hour to go. Getting nervous, but not about winning/losing. A statistic was just mentioned: Fairest team in the entire tournament so far: Germany Dirtiest team in the entire tournament so far: Brazil Does seem the best ways to get to a championship, to be skilled or be dirty... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted July 8, 2014 Um... Brazil.... Germany.... WOW 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C T Posted July 8, 2014 What a disastrous result. I backed Germany to win, but not to such an extent! The bookmakers are having the last laugh. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soaring crane Posted July 8, 2014 Does seem the best ways to get to a championship, to be skilled or be dirty... but apparently the way to win is to be skilled! Anybody else watching this thing right now? Two WC records so far: Klose's goal-scoring and the first time 5 goals have been scored in 30 minutes. A commenter at the Guardian summed it up thusly: "Now that was a fun first half. The Brazilians are a rabble, a mess, a headless, heedless, shambling shell-shocked sham of a squad, with nothing uniting them but a collective yearning to be swallowed up by a yawning earth." Apech, perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soaring crane Posted July 8, 2014 well i'm happy to see that brasil are least still in the match. that'll change once germany takes back control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted July 8, 2014 but apparently the way to win is to be skilled! Anybody else watching this thing right now? Two WC records so far: Klose's goal-scoring and the first time 5 goals have been scored in 30 minutes. A commenter at the Guardian summed it up thusly: "Now that was a fun first half. The Brazilians are a rabble, a mess, a headless, heedless, shambling shell-shocked sham of a squad, with nothing uniting them but a collective yearning to be swallowed up by a yawning earth." Apech, perhaps? I've always thought skill/discipline had the edge, but I know a guy from the NBA and he says of 'gamesmanship' if you aren't cheating on some level, you just don't really want to win. I just shake my head and reply every time... 'who would want to win that way... that isn't winning to me', but I ramble... well played Germany? or really poor showing Brazil? or both... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ish Posted July 8, 2014 That game... yes past tense cause its already over Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted July 8, 2014 My 2-1 prediction was fairly close then. ...can't quite believe what just happened. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soaring crane Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) well played Germany? or really poor showing Brazil? It's both, but the punters have a really hard time admitting that Germany plays well. There will be commets all the blogosphere claiming that Germany 'didn't look convincing'. And I'm talking about after they win the final. Edited July 8, 2014 by soaring crane Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) It's both, but the punters have a really hard time admitting that Germany plays well. There will be commets all the blogosphere claiming that Germany 'didn't look convincing'. And I'm talking about after they win the final. *nods* sounds about right... 7-1 wow, just wow. Edited July 8, 2014 by silent thunder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted July 8, 2014 7-1 wow, just wow. I expected Germany to dominate without Thiago Silva but that game was ridiculous! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
silent thunder Posted July 8, 2014 can't imagine anything like that has happened in the semi's ever... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted July 9, 2014 hmmm those guys in the blue stripe shirts actually got into the final. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted July 9, 2014 hmmm those guys in the blue stripe shirts actually got into the final. I started off wanting the orange guys to min but ended up being happy with the result. One thing certain Germany will be happy cos the Argentinians will be very tired after that. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soaring crane Posted July 10, 2014 I started off wanting the orange guys to min but ended up being happy with the result. One thing certain Germany will be happy cos the Argentinians will be very tired after that. Germany's happy because Bier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dawei Posted July 10, 2014 Football's favorite flops... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmasterP Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) It would have been nice for Brazil to win the cup IMO. 7-1 defeat was terrible. Read the reports in today's paper, hey've had riots and all sorts as a result of it by all accounts. I feel sorry for the Brazilian team, they'll get all sorts of flack for the rest of their lives. Presumably Germany will now play some other team in the final? Is that right? Edited July 10, 2014 by GrandmasterP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apech Posted July 10, 2014 It would have been nice for Brazil to win the cup IMO. 7-1 defeat was terrible. Read the reports in today's paper, hey've had riots and all sorts as a result of it by all accounts. I feel sorry for the Brazilian team, they'll get all sorts of flack for the rest of their lives. Presumably Germany will now play some other team in the final? Is that right? Argentina. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrandmasterP Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) Mmmmmm. Germans might have the edge there. I'll be glad when it's all over and telly gets back to normal. At least the sublime Tour de France is on now. Edited July 10, 2014 by GrandmasterP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soaring crane Posted July 11, 2014 Argentina. Messi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted July 11, 2014 Messi messi is good but the germans seem to have multiple threats/weapons. but then so did the dutch i thought. should be a great match 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doc benway Posted July 11, 2014 I think Argentina has more than Messi but I don't think it's enough to beat the Germans. I will miss it when its over... Nothing else really worth looking at on the telly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zerostao Posted July 13, 2014 the germany argentina classic final is nearing no hype needed this one is big 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
