Germany vs Croatia

Nalz

This will be interesting tie tonight, with both teams after taking full points from the opening game. Will the Germans kill the group off tonight?

estebancambias

Why is this not the evening game?

SantryRed

Because the hosts are playing today;)

Bubs101

Trilla wrote: »

This will be interesting tie tonight, with both teams after taking full points from the opening game. Will the Germans kill the group off tonight?

I think the Germans will win comfortably, but as for kill off the group I think not. I see Croatia maybe going into the match with Poland having to win because of their goal difference

scruff321

Bubs101 wrote: »

I think the Germans will win comfortably, but as for kill off the group I think not. I see Croatia maybe going into the match with Poland having to win because of their goal difference

have to disagree here,while i think the germans are the favourites croatia are no pushovers and will defo give a good account of themselves they play nice football

gucci

estebancambias wrote: »

Why is this not the evening game?

To give me an excuse to bail out of work at 430! although coming in half hour early this week is starting to stack up! Think this will be a tight game, I will be hoping for Klose to score (fantasy football) but I just hope its entertaining really! Think it will be a 2-1 to Germany, but Croatia will run them very close.

mike65

Diplomatic draw (1939-45)

Mike.

Nalz

3/4 Germany win
23/10 draw

citytillidie

estebancambias wrote: »

Why is this not the evening game?

I know damn hosts, ahh well can see the 1st half on my phone and go home at half time and see the 2nd half at home

_blank_

estebancambias wrote: »

Why is this not the evening game?

Once again, clownish diplomacy.

mike65 wrote: »

Diplomatic draw (1939-45)

Don't mention the war.


Germany to win, but I hvae Croatia in a sweep, so hoping for them to do well.

chopperbyrne

Today is my first late shift since the tournament started.

Time to finally put one of the three 42" screens behind me to good use and stream the first match from rte.ie!

Charlie

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Time to finally put one of the three 42" screens behind me to good use and stream the first match from rte.ie!

That will be one hell of a pixelated mess

jimbling

scruff321 wrote: »

have to disagree here,while i think the germans are the favourites croatia are no pushovers and will defo give a good account of themselves they play nice football

Am i missing something... croatia were absolutely horrible in there first game. They were extremely lucky to beat the worst team in the tournament.
I don't think they're going to turn that around so much as to make life too dificult for the germans.

~Rebel~

charlie mchugh wrote: »

That will be one hell of a pixelated mess

never know, RTE's streams can be pretty good. I streamed a GAA match and put it on a projector, worked much better then I expected.

Smegball

Ill go with a 2-1 Germany victory.
Klose to bag 2 and a Krancjar screamer

Melion

Ive money on Germany 2-1 at 7/1. The last 2 days have been good for my predictions and hopefully it continues this evening.

delija_sever029

Chance for Croatia to improve bad impression but hard team to do that against,Germany to win 2-0

Nalz

1-0 to Germany and a Croatian to get sent off

you read it first here

Charlie

Jaysus, Peter Collins 3 days in a row. Billo must be pulling a sickie.

Nalz

Croatia

1. Stipe Pletikosa
5. Vedran Corluka
4. Robert Kovac
3. Josip Simunic
22. Danijel Pranjic
11. Darijo Srna
14. Luka Modric
10. Nico Kovac
7. Ivan Rakitic
19. Niko Kranjcar
18. Ivica Olic

Subs:

12. Mario Galinovic (GK)
23. Vedran Runje (GK)
2. Dario Simic
6. Hrvoje Vejic
8. Ognjen Vukojevic
9. Nikola Kalinic
13. Nikola Pokrivac
15. Dario Knezevic
16. Jerko Leko
17. Ivan Klasnic
20. Igor Budan
21. Mladen Petric

Germany

1. Jens Lehmann
16. Philip Lahm
21. Christoph Metzelder
17. Per Mertesacker
2. Marcell Jansen
4. Clemens Fritz
8. Torsten Frings
13. Michael Ballack
20. Lukas Podolski
9. Mario Gomez
11. Miroslav Klose

Subs:

12. Robert Enke (GK)
23. Rene Adler (GK)
3. Arne Friedrich
5. Heiko Westermann
6. Simon Rolfes
7. Bastian Schweinsteiger
10. Oliver Neuville
14. Piotr Trochowski
15. Thomas Hitzlsperger
18. Tim Borowski
19. David Odonkor
22. Kevin Kuranyi

leninbenjamin

No Schweinsteiger, slightly surprised at though. the German's definitly looked more potent with him on instead of Gomez.

and Modric is starting. wonder how he'll come through with the knock he picked up.

~Rebel~

Melion wrote: »

Ive money on Germany 2-1 at 7/1. The last 2 days have been good for my predictions and hopefully it continues this evening.

I backed that too based on your form. Dont let me down Melion!

Charlie

Had Schweinsteiger as captain last match week, . He's a quality player, adn I don't know why he s not starting. Had to let him go unfortunately as I had a feeling he would be benched again.

Your boy is getting some slating from Eamo and the boys reckless Maybe we did well to steer clear :pac:

Guy:Incognito

1-0 Croatia. Srna. Shocking attempt at defending from Jansen.

~Rebel~

well theres the -1 anyway, now come on Germany and get the 2!

MementoMori

Great chance for the Croats there for a second.

Krankcjar showing off his skills by blazing over

Should really have played it on to the free man on his right

Ballack whacks a free kick from a good way out. Solid save

Croat Keeper makes two more saves there.

There's goals in them there hills/fields:D:pac::pac:

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I am actually ****ting myself here , i have MASSIVE bet on Portugal , Germany , Spain to win their groups and i really am getting a sweat here for the money

mike65

Jansen has to be subbed, appalling.

Mike.

Sherifu

Cracking first half.

delija_sever029

Very good from Croatia,Germany again looks like in those friendlies matches when i said theres no way they win euro coz they are playing without ideas and so slow,they showing kinda same now,expect them to go for all or nothing in 2nd half

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mike65 wrote: »

Jansen has to be subbed, appalling.

Mike.

Fully agree with a that , and please gomez stay onside.

leninbenjamin

Gomez is crap. I can't understand why he gets on the team ahead of the pig farmer. Another possibility would be to play the pig farmer on the right, put Fritz in right back, and Lahm on the left. i think there is a good chance of this happening later actually if the score stays the same for the next 15...

edit: and as I post that, doesn't Jansen come off for Odonkor... typical. still, they actually did what i thought they would with Fritz and Lahm, so not a bad guess.

~Rebel~

bollox 2-0

Culchie

Bingo

Guy:Incognito

Jesus Lehmann.

MementoMori

2-0 to the Croats

Softish goal

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I have lost my balls due to a terrible error there !

rednik

Couldn't happen to a nicer more arrogant ex gooner than lehmann.:D

MementoMori

Ouch

leninbenjamin

Stekelly wrote: »

Jesus Lehmann.

it took a deflection and he actually manages to scramble across and get a hand to it to push it on the post. highly unlucky. I don't think it's fair to blame him.

~Rebel~

DundalkStephen wrote: »

I have lost my balls due to a terrible error there !

hope the bet wasn't too massive stephen

jimbling

jimbling wrote: »

Am i missing something... croatia were absolutely horrible in there first game. They were extremely lucky to beat the worst team in the tournament.
I don't think they're going to turn that around so much as to make life too dificult for the germans.

Gary ITR

Germany just don't look interested at all. Some very sloppy play

MementoMori

Even though he's been only on about 10 mins schweinsteiger has prob been the German's best player

should have started

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~Rebel~ wrote: »

hope the bet wasn't too massive stephen

It was , and im afraid for my sake that this is not just internet talk

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COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 more please one more

Guy:Incognito

leninbenjamin wrote: »

it took a deflection and he actually manages to scramble across and get a hand to it to push it on the post. highly unlucky. I don't think it's fair to blame him.

IMO he was caught a bit dopey and was slow to react. HE very nearly pushed it in tbh.


1-2 Podolski. Game on.

Gary ITR

Well a good last ten mins this should be

MementoMori

ooh 2-1 tasty last ten minutes

bit lucky with the clearance falling perfectly for Podolski

Gary ITR

DundalkStephen wrote: »

It was , and im afraid for my sake that this is not just internet talk

Come on tell us, how much?

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Onkle wrote: »

Come on tell us, how much?

550 treble.