Comments on: 10 Conclusions: Austria 0-1 Germany http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html Germany - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:13:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nobody You Know http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-106428 Nobody You Know Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:00:09 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html#comment-106428 Yeah, when the going gets tough, FIFA sees the need to eliminate a critical German player (2006 against Italy, it was Frings) and now in 2008 they even banned the coach. What will FIFA think up for Germany next time? Take their goal away or move it into the corner? Yeah, when the going gets tough, FIFA sees the need to eliminate a critical German player (2006 against Italy, it was Frings) and now in 2008 they even banned the coach. What will FIFA think up for Germany next time? Take their goal away or move it into the corner?

]]> By: harriet http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-106347 harriet Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:32:14 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html#comment-106347 Oh my. Actually I think that goal (Ruud van Nistelrooy) should not be counted. With such a referee... "The more I think about it, Jogi does not deserve this at all. It makes me, pissed." Yeah. Jogi was just trying to coach!! Let's just hope for the best for the Mannschaft. :) Oh my. Actually I think that goal (Ruud van Nistelrooy) should not be counted. With such a referee…
“The more I think about it, Jogi does not deserve this at all. It makes me, pissed.”
Yeah. Jogi was just trying to coach!!
Let’s just hope for the best for the Mannschaft. :)

]]> By: diana http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-106346 diana Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:02:46 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html#comment-106346 Bobo, thanks. My memory didn't serve me too well. Thanks for the clear-up. And the referee for the Portugal-Germany match...is also the same person who refereed the Holland-Italy match in the group stages. Ruud van Nistelrooy's goal got many to sit up but UEFA stood by the referee's decision given it's something not many are aware of. The match had made it known to everyone after that. Now I wonder what is going to happen in Basel when Portugal and Germany meet. Bobo, thanks. My memory didn’t serve me too well. Thanks for the clear-up.

And the referee for the Portugal-Germany match…is also the same person who refereed the Holland-Italy match in the group stages. Ruud van Nistelrooy’s goal got many to sit up but UEFA stood by the referee’s decision given it’s something not many are aware of. The match had made it known to everyone after that.

Now I wonder what is going to happen in Basel when Portugal and Germany meet.

]]> By: Bobo http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-106345 Bobo Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:59:14 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html#comment-106345 Diana, the referee for the Italy - Scotland qualifying match was definitely incompetent. What McLeish is fuming about is that the referee awarded Italy a free kick after an Italian defender fouled a Scottish defender, and Italy then scored on the setpiece in the dying moments of the game. His complaint is true in that a free kick shouldn't have been awarded in that situation, but I'm guessing he's trying to forget that the same referee also disallowed a legitimate Italian goal for offsides and then allowed an offside Scottish goal to stand. Be on the look-out for some controversial decisions tomorrow. Diana, the referee for the Italy – Scotland qualifying match was definitely incompetent. What McLeish is fuming about is that the referee awarded Italy a free kick after an Italian defender fouled a Scottish defender, and Italy then scored on the setpiece in the dying moments of the game. His complaint is true in that a free kick shouldn’t have been awarded in that situation, but I’m guessing he’s trying to forget that the same referee also disallowed a legitimate Italian goal for offsides and then allowed an offside Scottish goal to stand. Be on the look-out for some controversial decisions tomorrow.

]]> By: diana http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-106344 diana Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:53:46 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html#comment-106344 Harriet, I forgot. I'm not sure about my own impression of the fourth official but I remembered the main referee is actually also the same one whom refereed the Scotland-Italy Euro 2008 qualifier. Back then there was a contentious decision (I forgot what was it) which left the then-Scotland coach Alex McLeish fuming. I suppose it could have swung into Scotland's qualifying for the tournament, given I only remembered McLeish was furious after the match. And in the end, he blamed the referee for the reason why they never qualify for the tournament (Italy did after that match). Anyhow, Portugal coach (and soon-to-be Chelsea coach after the tournament) Luiz Felipe Scolari wants to see Jogi on the match itself when the two sides meet - http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=548617&cc=4716 I suddenly like the man they nickname 'Big Phil' (Scolari, that is) now. Also, Bierhoff and the German football officials are furious at the decision - http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-eurogermanyloew&prov=reuters&type=lgns I read somewhere that even Austria coach Josef Hickersberger is not happy at the decision as well (he's also affected, but it will be in place at Austria's 2010 World Cup qualifying). I don't understand UEFA's decision. The more I think about it, Jogi does not deserve this at all. It makes me, pissed. Usually I don't react very strongly to such a ruling but...ugh. :( Harriet, I forgot. I’m not sure about my own impression of the fourth official but I remembered the main referee is actually also the same one whom refereed the Scotland-Italy Euro 2008 qualifier. Back then there was a contentious decision (I forgot what was it) which left the then-Scotland coach Alex McLeish fuming. I suppose it could have swung into Scotland’s qualifying for the tournament, given I only remembered McLeish was furious after the match. And in the end, he blamed the referee for the reason why they never qualify for the tournament (Italy did after that match).

Anyhow, Portugal coach (and soon-to-be Chelsea coach after the tournament) Luiz Felipe Scolari wants to see Jogi on the match itself when the two sides meet – http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=548617&cc=4716 I suddenly like the man they nickname ‘Big Phil’ (Scolari, that is) now. Also, Bierhoff and the German football officials are furious at the decision – http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=reu-eurogermanyloew&prov=reuters&type=lgns I read somewhere that even Austria coach Josef Hickersberger is not happy at the decision as well (he’s also affected, but it will be in place at Austria’s 2010 World Cup qualifying).

I don’t understand UEFA’s decision. The more I think about it, Jogi does not deserve this at all. It makes me, pissed. Usually I don’t react very strongly to such a ruling but…ugh. :(

]]> By: Sky http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-106343 Sky Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:49:41 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html#comment-106343 This was a terrible display by the german national team. While I am supporting germany in the euro 2008 match, all they did was pass backwards and took absolutely no risks in moving the ball forward. I doubt they will progress past Portugal on thursday, as C. Ronaldo at least has the temerity to take some risks in the offensive play. Germany just got lucky on the free kick. This was a terrible display by the german national team. While I am supporting germany in the euro 2008 match, all they did was pass backwards and took absolutely no risks in moving the ball forward. I doubt they will progress past Portugal on thursday, as C. Ronaldo at least has the temerity to take some risks in the offensive play.

Germany just got lucky on the free kick.

]]> By: diana http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-106342 diana Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:31:28 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html#comment-106342 Flick (his assistant) will take over. That is what I read. 'I’m more worried about Frings&Poldi’s availability for the next game.' Me too. Especially Frings's case is making me even more worried. Bierhoff has said that we will only know on the day of the match. Poldi's getting better, if what Bierhoff saying is right. What I was referring to - http://www.fifa.com/confederationcup/news/newsid=807833.html#frings+losing+fitness+race Flick (his assistant) will take over. That is what I read.

‘I’m more worried about Frings&Poldi’s availability for the next game.’
Me too. Especially Frings’s case is making me even more worried. Bierhoff has said that we will only know on the day of the match. Poldi’s getting better, if what Bierhoff saying is right.

What I was referring to – http://www.fifa.com/confederationcup/news/newsid=807833.html#frings+losing+fitness+race

]]> By: harriet http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-106341 harriet Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:55:36 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html#comment-106341 Huh. That referee over-reacted. I wonder what will happen with his absence. But then the 2nd half after they've been sent off seems fine(the team). I'm more worried about Frings&Poldi's availability for the next game. Huh. That referee over-reacted.
I wonder what will happen with his absence. But then the 2nd half after they’ve been sent off seems fine(the team).
I’m more worried about Frings&Poldi’s availability for the next game.

]]> By: diana http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-106340 diana Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:00:46 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html#comment-106340 Harriet, I have to agree with you. And I am a Stuttgart fan even. News just in (it's from AFP) - Jogi loses his appeal to be in the dugout for the Portugal game. This means he cannot meet the players before, during and after the match. Link - http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=afp-fbleuro2008gerautporloewhickersbergeruefa&prov=afp&type=lgns I don't know what to say. I only know I first know the news on the Teletext and was almost muttering 'Shoot'. Jogi and Hickersberger were just doing their job on the touchline before the referee steps in. Harriet, I have to agree with you. And I am a Stuttgart fan even.

News just in (it’s from AFP) – Jogi loses his appeal to be in the dugout for the Portugal game. This means he cannot meet the players before, during and after the match.

Link – http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news?slug=afp-fbleuro2008gerautporloewhickersbergeruefa&prov=afp&type=lgns

I don’t know what to say. I only know I first know the news on the Teletext and was almost muttering ‘Shoot’. Jogi and Hickersberger were just doing their job on the touchline before the referee steps in.

]]> By: harriet http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-106338 harriet Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:42:57 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-austria-0-1-germany.html#comment-106338 I still don't understand how Gomez managed to tranform like that.All I know is that, being a fan of him, I really don't want to see him in the starting XI next match, for his own good. I still don’t understand how Gomez managed to tranform like that.All I know is that, being a fan of him, I really don’t want to see him in the starting XI next match, for his own good.

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