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Tillane · 3rd July 2010, 05:06 PM

Argentina 0 - 4 Germany

Hmm. Well. Didn't quite pick that one...

Wouldn't surprise me if they win the whole thing now.

Ursa major · 3rd July 2010, 05:09 PM

That was a stupendous performance by the Germans, probably the best of the tournament so far.

pyan · 3rd July 2010, 05:12 PM

Maradona should have told his team to use their hands..err, heads....

Anyone like to bet against Holland v Germany in the final?

Tillane · 3rd July 2010, 05:20 PM

Not unless Spain play a whole lot better than they have been doing. If it is Netherlands - Germany, I can only see one winner. And it ain't the Dutch.

pyan · 3rd July 2010, 05:30 PM

I've watched Spain in every match so far, and it strikes me that if you take David Villa out of the equation, they're (to put it mildly) rather ordinary...

Tillane · 3rd July 2010, 05:33 PM

Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing, Py. Villa's been great, but for the most part Spain have been uninspired (and uninspiring).

That having been said, I'd love to see them start playing the way we know they can - and if they do it this evening, they'll take Paraguay apart.

Ursa major · 3rd July 2010, 05:34 PM

Not to take anything away from your observation, Py, but if you've noticed it, you can be damn sure that Joachim Löw has.

pyan · 3rd July 2010, 05:38 PM

Doubtless...

And with four South American teams in the quarters, who would have thought that Uruguay might be the only ones to get through?

thaddeus6th · 3rd July 2010, 05:38 PM

Excellent work by Germany. Very very pleased they crushed Maradona's side.

I hope we get a Netherlands-Germany final.

Allegra · 3rd July 2010, 05:39 PM

What a brilliant performance, great teamwork and personal skills - Germany rocks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyan

Anyone like to bet against Holland v Germany in the final?

1:3 (I'm being conservative

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pyan · 3rd July 2010, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allegra

What a brilliant performance, great teamwork and personal skills - Germany rocks!

You got it right there, Allegra - Germany have played as a team throughout, not as a collection of good players thrown together for the WC.

Tillane · 3rd July 2010, 05:44 PM

And not an ego among them, or so it would seem. How nice it would be to see that here...

Allegra · 3rd July 2010, 05:50 PM

True. And they are quite disciplined too.

einlanzer · 3rd July 2010, 08:20 PM

That felt good! Sorry for not being active in forums, am kinda in middle of my exam preparations. So, anyone still having second thoughts about Germany getting to finals? Munich looks wonderful right now, even three hours later you can hear vuvuzela sounds in the neighborhood ^^

Sephiroth · 3rd July 2010, 10:04 PM

Hats off to Germany. Wonderful performance, and fantastic result. I would never have expected such a one-sided game. Despite their relative youth, the Germans have been the best team in the tournament, and they fully deserve to be where they are. Who would bet against them, now?

I'm disappointed in the Argentines, who simply didn't turn up, today. But a large part of that was down to excellent German defending. We all knew the Argies were a bit suspect at the back. And if you deny them the ball, and stifle their attacking talent, they end up looking very ordinary, indeed (despite being one of the best teams in the world). Few teams can follow through with it. But today, Germany made Argentina look worse than ordinary.

And another disappointing show from Spain, who only just sneaked through. It's a shame we haven't seen the real Spain yet, because they're certainly the best team in the world right now when they play as well as they can. But going by current form, Germany might even be favourites to beat them. It's put up or shut up time for the reigning European champions. And a chance for Germany to get revenge for two years ago.

It should be a fascinating encounter. And it's very difficult to pick a winner.

Anyway, enjoy the celebrations, Einlanzer! Heute wünsche ich, daß ich in Deutschland war.

3rd July 2010, 05:06 PM	#586 (permalink)
Tillane Left-minded Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,655	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp Argentina 0 - 4 Germany Hmm. Well. Didn't quite pick that one... Wouldn't surprise me if they win the whole thing now.

3rd July 2010, 05:09 PM	#587 (permalink)
Ursa major Bearly Believable Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 12,047	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp That was a stupendous performance by the Germans, probably the best of the tournament so far.

3rd July 2010, 05:12 PM	#588 (permalink)
pyan Ubi amici, ibi opes... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 7,890	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp Maradona should have told his team to use their hands..err, heads.... Anyone like to bet against Holland v Germany in the final?

3rd July 2010, 05:20 PM	#589 (permalink)
Tillane Left-minded Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,655	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp Not unless Spain play a whole lot better than they have been doing. If it is Netherlands - Germany, I can only see one winner. And it ain't the Dutch.

3rd July 2010, 05:30 PM	#590 (permalink)
pyan Ubi amici, ibi opes... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 7,890	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp I've watched Spain in every match so far, and it strikes me that if you take David Villa out of the equation, they're (to put it mildly) rather ordinary...

3rd July 2010, 05:33 PM	#591 (permalink)
Tillane Left-minded Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,655	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp Yeah, I've been thinking the same thing, Py. Villa's been great, but for the most part Spain have been uninspired (and uninspiring). That having been said, I'd love to see them start playing the way we know they can - and if they do it this evening, they'll take Paraguay apart.

3rd July 2010, 05:34 PM	#592 (permalink)
Ursa major Bearly Believable Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 12,047	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp Not to take anything away from your observation, Py, but if you've noticed it, you can be damn sure that Joachim Löw has.

3rd July 2010, 05:38 PM	#593 (permalink)
pyan Ubi amici, ibi opes... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 7,890	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp Doubtless... And with four South American teams in the quarters, who would have thought that Uruguay might be the only ones to get through?

3rd July 2010, 05:38 PM	#594 (permalink)
thaddeus6th Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 2,303	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp Excellent work by Germany. Very very pleased they crushed Maradona's side. I hope we get a Netherlands-Germany final.

3rd July 2010, 05:44 PM	#597 (permalink)
Tillane Left-minded Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tyne and Wear Posts: 1,655	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp And not an ego among them, or so it would seem. How nice it would be to see that here...

3rd July 2010, 05:50 PM	#598 (permalink)
Allegra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,845	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp True. And they are quite disciplined too.

3rd July 2010, 08:20 PM	#599 (permalink)
einlanzer of the North Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 25	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp That felt good! Sorry for not being active in forums, am kinda in middle of my exam preparations. So, anyone still having second thoughts about Germany getting to finals? Munich looks wonderful right now, even three hours later you can hear vuvuzela sounds in the neighborhood ^^

3rd July 2010, 10:04 PM	#600 (permalink)
Sephiroth Causa Scientiae Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Dundee City Posts: 2,606 Blog Entries: 1	Re: FIFA WC Tipping comp Hats off to Germany. Wonderful performance, and fantastic result. I would never have expected such a one-sided game. Despite their relative youth, the Germans have been the best team in the tournament, and they fully deserve to be where they are. Who would bet against them, now? I'm disappointed in the Argentines, who simply didn't turn up, today. But a large part of that was down to excellent German defending. We all knew the Argies were a bit suspect at the back. And if you deny them the ball, and stifle their attacking talent, they end up looking very ordinary, indeed (despite being one of the best teams in the world). Few teams can follow through with it. But today, Germany made Argentina look worse than ordinary. And another disappointing show from Spain, who only just sneaked through. It's a shame we haven't seen the real Spain yet, because they're certainly the best team in the world right now when they play as well as they can. But going by current form, Germany might even be favourites to beat them. It's put up or shut up time for the reigning European champions. And a chance for Germany to get revenge for two years ago. It should be a fascinating encounter. And it's very difficult to pick a winner. Anyway, enjoy the celebrations, Einlanzer! Heute wünsche ich, daß ich in Deutschland war.

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