Comments on: 10 Conclusions: Germany 2-0 Poland http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.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: vanessa http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html/comment-page-1#comment-106298 vanessa Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:00:05 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html#comment-106298 Go0o0o0 GErMaNy :D Go0o0o0 GErMaNy :D

]]> By: Soccer Delirium http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html/comment-page-1#comment-106239 Soccer Delirium Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:15:34 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html#comment-106239 It's going to be Germany all the way to the final. They won't have a problem against Croatia and since they will avoid playing Portugal in the QF, they have a really good chance of making it all the way to the final game. Once there, anything can happen. It’s going to be Germany all the way to the final. They won’t have a problem against Croatia and since they will avoid playing Portugal in the QF, they have a really good chance of making it all the way to the final game. Once there, anything can happen.

]]> By: jasperaldo (ASR) http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html/comment-page-1#comment-106238 jasperaldo (ASR) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:29:45 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html#comment-106238 Gomez will shine tonight Gomez will shine tonight

]]> By: Intan http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html/comment-page-1#comment-106237 Intan Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:01:32 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html#comment-106237 I was pretty happy about the match, but after much thinking I realised that we were facing poland. So, while the defense seemed pretty okay, there is a chance that when subjected to a team with greater attacking prowess (eg. Croatia, Portugal--whom we can meet in the semis if we and Portugal keep on winning), it (especially Jens Lehmann) can crumble. I'm hoping Gomez would get over whatever that stopped him from performing his Stuggart best last match and start cashing in on the chances he's presented with. There was a certain "luck" element involved in the Poland game, with Jens Lehmann being so unbelievable lucky that a few balls he could not do anything about just narrowly strayed away from the goal. But I agree with point 3 that Lehmann's maybe finally finding his form, and that can make all the difference in the coming games. By the way, with Podolski now probably permanently taking Schweini's job at the left, is there a chance that Schweinsteiger can be played on the right? I think it would sharpen the offense a little bit if he's on the field (he did present Poldi with the second goal--although it was meant for Klose but still). I was pretty happy about the match, but after much thinking I realised that we were facing poland. So, while the defense seemed pretty okay, there is a chance that when subjected to a team with greater attacking prowess (eg. Croatia, Portugal–whom we can meet in the semis if we and Portugal keep on winning), it (especially Jens Lehmann) can crumble. I’m hoping Gomez would get over whatever that stopped him from performing his Stuggart best last match and start cashing in on the chances he’s presented with.
There was a certain “luck” element involved in the Poland game, with Jens Lehmann being so unbelievable lucky that a few balls he could not do anything about just narrowly strayed away from the goal. But I agree with point 3 that Lehmann’s maybe finally finding his form, and that can make all the difference in the coming games.
By the way, with Podolski now probably permanently taking Schweini’s job at the left, is there a chance that Schweinsteiger can be played on the right? I think it would sharpen the offense a little bit if he’s on the field (he did present Poldi with the second goal–although it was meant for Klose but still).

]]> By: Jan http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html/comment-page-1#comment-106236 Jan Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:14:03 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html#comment-106236 I hope it'll be a good match as well. A lot of the players know each other from the Bundesliga, and I don't know whether that'll be a good or a bad thing. Some things in Croatia's team haven't really clicked yet, especially the offence. Petric hasn't shown his true class yet. But the same can be said of Mario Gomez. I hope it’ll be a good match as well. A lot of the players know each other from the Bundesliga, and I don’t know whether that’ll be a good or a bad thing. Some things in Croatia’s team haven’t really clicked yet, especially the offence. Petric hasn’t shown his true class yet. But the same can be said of Mario Gomez.

]]> By: Denis S http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html/comment-page-1#comment-106235 Denis S Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:21:53 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html#comment-106235 CROATIA vs GERMANY Hey germany i cant wait for the match on thursday! Its gonna be a good one. I think croatia gonna pull out a victory! We have some great changes that slaven bilic has made. Our Ballack of croatia ( niko Kranjcar) will play on a center offensive role/forward against u guys. He is also a very skilled dribbler. And also has an aweseome shot! So yeah, its gonna be a hell of a match!! Plus Ivan Rakitic ( the FC SHALKE #10 ) will be put on the left outside where kranjcar played. So that means kranjcar will touch the ball more. And modric will be right behind him! So yeah....Im very excited!! VERY!! What do you guys think of croatias team, they've been playing pretty shitty lately. I think its just a faze...anyway. I'll be a good match. Just remember england ( 2-0 ) at home and (2-3) wembley!! CROATIA vs GERMANY

Hey germany i cant wait for the match on thursday! Its gonna be a good one. I think croatia gonna pull out a victory! We have some great changes that slaven bilic has made. Our Ballack of croatia ( niko Kranjcar) will play on a center offensive role/forward against u guys. He is also a very skilled dribbler. And also has an aweseome shot! So yeah, its gonna be a hell of a match!! Plus Ivan Rakitic ( the FC SHALKE #10 ) will be put on the left outside where kranjcar played. So that means kranjcar will touch the ball more. And modric will be right behind him! So yeah….Im very excited!! VERY!!

What do you guys think of croatias team, they’ve been playing pretty shitty lately. I think its just a faze…anyway. I’ll be a good match. Just remember england ( 2-0 ) at home and (2-3) wembley!!

]]> By: Juliet http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html/comment-page-1#comment-106234 Juliet Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:36:37 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html#comment-106234 Sorry, I meant that that to say "Though Fritz is a solid choice for right back..." Sorry, I meant that that to say “Though Fritz is a solid choice for right back…”

]]> By: Juliet http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html/comment-page-1#comment-106233 Juliet Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:35:33 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html#comment-106233 I was deeply amused by Otto Rehhegal's comment about how Greece would play versus the tactics employed by Poland: "We won’t play like Poland and leave 30-metre gaps at the back, thanking the opponents’ striker as he passes to score.... If it’s modern football to play the offside trap then it’s also modern football to lose 2-0." Nick, LOL to the Mertesacker-Materazzi comparision! Spot on! Mertesacker was clearly carrying Metze during the match and I am concerned that so much of the responsibility rests with him -- more involvement means more chance to get hurt, and he's the heart of our defense. Lahm, IMHO, is a top choice on either side. Fritz was tremendous on the right midfield. Though he is a solid choice for right back, I'd like to see Westermann get his chance either on the left or in the center. Poldi was fantastic in left midfield -- it's neat that Loew took a shot at putting him there. I'm terribly disappointed that Schweini was dropped, but as a sub he was tenacious and obviously eager to get back in the XI. And Gomez -- wow, I see some deadly determination in him. I think he's going to get better and better as the tournament wears on. I was deeply amused by Otto Rehhegal’s comment about how Greece would play versus the tactics employed by Poland: “We won’t play like Poland and leave 30-metre gaps at the back, thanking the opponents’ striker as he passes to score…. If it’s modern football to play the offside trap then it’s also modern football to lose 2-0.”

Nick, LOL to the Mertesacker-Materazzi comparision! Spot on! Mertesacker was clearly carrying Metze during the match and I am concerned that so much of the responsibility rests with him — more involvement means more chance to get hurt, and he’s the heart of our defense.

Lahm, IMHO, is a top choice on either side. Fritz was tremendous on the right midfield. Though he is a solid choice for right back, I’d like to see Westermann get his chance either on the left or in the center. Poldi was fantastic in left midfield — it’s neat that Loew took a shot at putting him there. I’m terribly disappointed that Schweini was dropped, but as a sub he was tenacious and obviously eager to get back in the XI. And Gomez — wow, I see some deadly determination in him. I think he’s going to get better and better as the tournament wears on.

]]> By: Angela http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html/comment-page-1#comment-106232 Angela Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:46:40 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html#comment-106232 Nick: "(Give Friedrich a chance!)" I think I love you. :) Nick: “(Give Friedrich a chance!)” I think I love you. :)

]]> By: diana http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html/comment-page-1#comment-106230 diana Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:11:28 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/euro-2008/10-conclusions-germany-2-0-poland.html#comment-106230 Regarding No.1, one of the newspapers here have this - 'Germans signal intent'. ;) The match report they get is from AFP. Link - http://www.todayonline.com/pdf_open.asp?id=0906FPG001 'Which for me is the much bigger scandal. People always get stuck discussing the so called foreigners on Germany’s team, meanwhile completely neglecting the many communists, who undermine the capitalist purity of the Mannschaft.' Geez. Jan, we also kind of have this situation here as well (it was once debated in the newspapers at one time). Even our national team have those who were not born in Singapore, but they chose to play for their adopted country. It can only happen if the footballer gets his citizenship. As someone like me being brought and bred in this country, as long as they feel they are part of the country, I have no issue with it. Regarding No.1, one of the newspapers here have this – ‘Germans signal intent’. ;) The match report they get is from AFP.

Link – http://www.todayonline.com/pdf_open.asp?id=0906FPG001

‘Which for me is the much bigger scandal. People always get stuck discussing the so called foreigners on Germany’s team, meanwhile completely neglecting the many communists, who undermine the capitalist purity of the Mannschaft.’
Geez.

Jan, we also kind of have this situation here as well (it was once debated in the newspapers at one time). Even our national team have those who were not born in Singapore, but they chose to play for their adopted country. It can only happen if the footballer gets his citizenship. As someone like me being brought and bred in this country, as long as they feel they are part of the country, I have no issue with it.

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