HomeGermany vs. Spain
Wednesday July 7th 2010 - 20.30 (local time)
Durban Stadium (Durban)
Wednesday July 7th 2010 - 20.30 (local time)
Durban Stadium (Durban)
Last edited by kas on Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:28 am; edited 2 times in total
+55
Hlebagone
dont panic!
Forza Italia!Forza Milan!
Puro
L r dd
christmasborocooper
Chocolate Thunder
nicknick
Luis
Sheffield gunner
Di Caniooooo!
Dick Grayson
anglophileHedgehog
Formerly known as sheva7
OrangeSky
pete1
Kimbo
Isco Benny
chrissicross
Allez les rouges
Deluded F*ck™
Axeslammer
Ricardo Jol
shazlx
Antarion
The-Frank-Tavern
abundance
COTR
Effenberg
Hem fet un..
Pierre Littbarski
blutgraetsche
Ä
blehh
Aristoskank
devidparker
DeLux
Fey
Black Magic
Kroos
TITO
SuperMario
Super Progress
Ballboy Thomas Müller
Brian2468
stinger
Khadrim
Juligen
bluenine
TM
Rosicky
Barrilete
BoBo Vieri 32
debaser
fcb
59 posters
WC2010 Semifinal - Germany vs. Spain
fcb- Number of posts : 40471
Age : 113
Supports : FC Barcelona
Registration date : 2006-08-11
Last edited by kas on Thu Jul 08, 2010 6:28 am; edited 2 times in total
debaser- Number of posts : 22064
Age : 39
Supports : Aston Villa and Shrewsbury Town
Registration date : 2006-08-08
It'd better be Spain or there'll be nothing to look forward to in the semis.
BoBo Vieri 32- Number of posts : 10187
Age : 37
Supports : Whichever Serie A team is doing best in the Champions League/Port Vale
Favourite Player : Andy Townsend, Robbie Earle
Registration date : 2006-08-13
debaser wrote:It'd better be Spain or there'll be nothing to look forward to in the semis.
Barrilete- Number of posts : 2336
Age : 37
Supports : Club Atlético Boca Juniors
Favourite Player : Maxi Lopez, aka, TWD (The White Drogba)
Registration date : 2006-08-07
A bit anxious aren't we??
Rosicky- Number of posts : 17201
Supports : Sacking Wenger :grr:
Registration date : 2007-04-03
Might as well put it as Germany vs Spain now
TM- Number of posts : 21218
Age : 33
Supports : PROGRESS!
Favourite Player : Luis Figo
Registration date : 2006-08-16
Barrilete wrote:A bit anxious aren't we??
bluenine- Number of posts : 22998
Age : 50
Supports : www.footballspeak.com
Favourite Player : Zanetti
Registration date : 2006-08-08
Barrilete wrote:A bit anxious aren't we??
Juligen- Number of posts : 2551
Supports : FLAMENGO
Registration date : 2006-08-21
can I ask something. Doesnt this Germany team plays counter attack? I think its their biggest threat.
Khadrim- Number of posts : 1719
Age : 44
Supports : Fulham soft spot for Liverpool, Newcastle, Wolfsburg, Rubin Kazan
Favourite Player : Paintsil, Barry, Iniesta, Ozil
Registration date : 2007-03-27
I love David Pleat
SchweinTiger.
SchweinTiger.
stinger- Number of posts : 6477
Age : 44
Registration date : 2008-07-29
Who will replace Muller?
Brian2468- Number of posts : 4875
Age : 64
Registration date : 2006-08-06
They counter well this is true they also seem good using teams plays going forward if they score fine if, not they know where to be in position, meaning able to control the opposition effectively even if they are on the ball... 
Ballboy Thomas Müller- Number of posts : 513
Age : 42
Supports : Staatsfeind Nr.1
Registration date : 2007-03-26
- Post n°12
Re: WC2010 Semifinal - Germany vs. Spain
by Ballboy Thomas Müller Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:20 pm
stinger wrote:Who will replace Muller?
Probably Trochowski.
I´d love to see Marin, instead of him who, I think, is our best young talent.
But Löw will prefer Trochowski, who is stronger defensively.
Super Progress- Number of posts : 15429
Age : 35
Supports : Real Madrid + Mierda inchada en un palo
Favourite Player : Laudrup,Cassano,Totti, Zidane,Marcelo, Pepe!,Guti, PROGRESS
Registration date : 2006-08-07
If you have time later please come and enjoy the thread:
http://europeanboard.ephpbb.com/the-international-board-f6/the-messi-fail-thread-t22429.htm
http://europeanboard.ephpbb.com/the-international-board-f6/the-messi-fail-thread-t22429.htm
stinger- Number of posts : 6477
Age : 44
Registration date : 2008-07-29
Capdevilla is quite a slow full back, so Germany has a chance to exploit it - who is the most pacy out of potential replacements?
bluenine- Number of posts : 22998
Age : 50
Supports : www.footballspeak.com
Favourite Player : Zanetti
Registration date : 2006-08-08
Khadrim wrote:I love David Pleat
SchweinTiger.
Inter should break the bank for him, he could be our new Matthaus!
(I know we don't really need him, but he is such an awesome player)
fcb- Number of posts : 40471
Age : 113
Supports : FC Barcelona
Registration date : 2006-08-11
I think this is going to be a stunning game. Both teams have an attacking mindset, like to have the ball, and are capable of doing superb things with it.
The QFs have been great, let's hope the SFs continue in that vein
The QFs have been great, let's hope the SFs continue in that vein
BoBo Vieri 32- Number of posts : 10187
Age : 37
Supports : Whichever Serie A team is doing best in the Champions League/Port Vale
Favourite Player : Andy Townsend, Robbie Earle
Registration date : 2006-08-13
kas wrote:I think this is going to be a stunning game. Both teams have an attacking mindset, like to have the ball, and are capable of doing superb things with it.
The QFs have been great, let's hope the SFs continue in that vein
Spain don't really have an attacking mindset, like Khadrim said, they just like to hog the ball, but they didn't even do that very well tonight.
Spain to score a goal from a rebound (again) and win 1-0 (again)
bluenine- Number of posts : 22998
Age : 50
Supports : www.footballspeak.com
Favourite Player : Zanetti
Registration date : 2006-08-08
Spain's first semi final... and maybe europes first win outside of europe... and possible first time champion (Spain/Holland)....
Last edited by bluenine on Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:33 pm; edited 1 time in total
Juligen- Number of posts : 2551
Supports : FLAMENGO
Registration date : 2006-08-21
BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:kas wrote:I think this is going to be a stunning game. Both teams have an attacking mindset, like to have the ball, and are capable of doing superb things with it.
The QFs have been great, let's hope the SFs continue in that vein
Spain don't really have an attacking mindset, like Khadrim said, they just like to hog the ball, but they didn't even do that very well tonight.
Spain to score a goal from a rebound (again) and win 1-0 (again)
Noooooooooooooooo, I like the German team
stinger- Number of posts : 6477
Age : 44
Registration date : 2008-07-29
Spain has an attacking mindset... they are just very slooooooooow in build up.
Brian2468- Number of posts : 4875
Age : 64
Registration date : 2006-08-06
Nasty Germans me thinks they arrived from somewhere far off in the solar system and are here to ruin everything on this planet....
fcb- Number of posts : 40471
Age : 113
Supports : FC Barcelona
Registration date : 2006-08-11
BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:kas wrote:I think this is going to be a stunning game. Both teams have an attacking mindset, like to have the ball, and are capable of doing superb things with it.
The QFs have been great, let's hope the SFs continue in that vein
Spain don't really have an attacking mindset, like Khadrim said, they just like to hog the ball, but they didn't even do that very well tonight.
Spain to score a goal from a rebound (again) and win 1-0 (again)
I thought I explained this already a couple of days ago!
Yes they hog the ball, but always in search of a goal. Sure, their buildup is slower because they are conservative about keeping possession of the ball.
Just because a team doesn't play high speed kick and rush and doesn't always tries (relatively riskier) vertical passes - which will result in counter attacks when they don't come off - doesn't mean they are not attacking.
Last edited by kas on Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:38 pm; edited 1 time in total
fcb- Number of posts : 40471
Age : 113
Supports : FC Barcelona
Registration date : 2006-08-11
bluenine wrote:Spain's first semi final... and maybe europes first win outside of europe... and possible first time champion (Spain/Holland)....
Europe's first win outside Europe is almost certain now. I'd say 99%. Just can't see Uruguay beating both Holland and then one of Spain/Germany. They're a decent team, but not good enough to go all the way.
Juligen- Number of posts : 2551
Supports : FLAMENGO
Registration date : 2006-08-21
does spanish people really cares for WC or the Spanish national team ? I always imagine them caring for their clubs.
BoBo Vieri 32- Number of posts : 10187
Age : 37
Supports : Whichever Serie A team is doing best in the Champions League/Port Vale
Favourite Player : Andy Townsend, Robbie Earle
Registration date : 2006-08-13
kas wrote:BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:kas wrote:I think this is going to be a stunning game. Both teams have an attacking mindset, like to have the ball, and are capable of doing superb things with it.
The QFs have been great, let's hope the SFs continue in that vein
Spain don't really have an attacking mindset, like Khadrim said, they just like to hog the ball, but they didn't even do that very well tonight.
Spain to score a goal from a rebound (again) and win 1-0 (again)
I thought I explained this already a couple of days ago!
Yes they hog the ball, but always in search of a goal. Sure, their buildup is slower because they are conservative about keeping possession of the ball.
Just because a team doesn't play high speed kick and rush and doesn't always tries (relatively riskier) vertical passes - which will result in counter attacks when they don't come off - doesn't mean they are not attacking.
They don't commit enough players forward. They just pass the ball around in midfield without actually trying to score. Look at their goals so far in the tournament - rebounds, deflected shots and taking advantage of goalkeeping howlers.
stinger- Number of posts : 6477
Age : 44
Registration date : 2008-07-29
But you know that to score off the rebound you actually have to commit players forward?
Goalkeeper howlers and set pieces - sounds like a most typical way to score at this tournament, only Germany are constantly finding a different ways to score.
Goalkeeper howlers and set pieces - sounds like a most typical way to score at this tournament, only Germany are constantly finding a different ways to score.
BoBo Vieri 32- Number of posts : 10187
Age : 37
Supports : Whichever Serie A team is doing best in the Champions League/Port Vale
Favourite Player : Andy Townsend, Robbie Earle
Registration date : 2006-08-13
stinger wrote:But you know that to score off the rebound you actually have to commit players forward?
Goalkeeper howlers and set pieces - sounds like a most typical way to score at this tournament, only Germany are constantly finding a different ways to score.
You also need the luck from the rebound.
It is a typical way to score in international tournaments, hence i don't understand the Spain wankfest.
stinger- Number of posts : 6477
Age : 44
Registration date : 2008-07-29
I don't know where do you see Spain wankfest here, for a person non-being Spanish, am as big supporter if their football as you can find, and I will be first to admit that they are not playing well. Which is a good sign for them of courseBoBo Vieri 32 wrote:stinger wrote:But you know that to score off the rebound you actually have to commit players forward?
Goalkeeper howlers and set pieces - sounds like a most typical way to score at this tournament, only Germany are constantly finding a different ways to score.
You also need the luck from the rebound.
It is a typical way to score in international tournaments, hence i don't understand the Spain wankfest.
BoBo Vieri 32- Number of posts : 10187
Age : 37
Supports : Whichever Serie A team is doing best in the Champions League/Port Vale
Favourite Player : Andy Townsend, Robbie Earle
Registration date : 2006-08-13
stinger wrote:I don't know where do you see Spain wankfest here, for a person non-being Spanish, am as big supporter if their football as you can find, and I will be first to admit that they are not playing well. Which is a good sign for them of courseBoBo Vieri 32 wrote:stinger wrote:But you know that to score off the rebound you actually have to commit players forward?
Goalkeeper howlers and set pieces - sounds like a most typical way to score at this tournament, only Germany are constantly finding a different ways to score.
You also need the luck from the rebound.
It is a typical way to score in international tournaments, hence i don't understand the Spain wankfest.
Yeh i wasn't referring to you
Just the media in some countries and some of the people on here before the tournament.
stinger- Number of posts : 6477
Age : 44
Registration date : 2008-07-29
I was also expecting more from a Spain before a tournament, that's why I am disappointed, I still think that they could do better, with some slight changes.
Regarding media - it's all about hype, Spain, Brasil, Messi, Ronaldo, Rooney, Maradona, etc...
Every time game starts announcers are awaiting Brasil to play beatiful, Spain to play beatiful, Messi to have a great game, Rooney etc...
They don't look at opposition, tactical systems, they just go with a hype, which very aften means also poor knowledge about non-hyped teams or players.
Regarding media - it's all about hype, Spain, Brasil, Messi, Ronaldo, Rooney, Maradona, etc...
Every time game starts announcers are awaiting Brasil to play beatiful, Spain to play beatiful, Messi to have a great game, Rooney etc...
They don't look at opposition, tactical systems, they just go with a hype, which very aften means also poor knowledge about non-hyped teams or players.
|
|
|