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Corholio · 06-06-2014 11:17PM

klose wrote: »

Bit strange how scolari has been playing, bar injury, the same starting eleven for the guts of a year now. You would think he would try a few other combinations as is the norm.

Actually it's the reason I think Brazil will do quite well. The amount of players they had tried over the 4 or 5 years previous was crazy compared to their successful teams. The quality they do have, while not there in abundance like in the past, has been utilised with a driven work ethic that even some of the usually demanding Brazilian press has come round to the last year or so.

TimeToShine · 06-06-2014 11:23PM

Keno wrote: »

I find the Beats ads pretty ridiculous but this is an amazing spoof

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq94liFIBRY

This is gold.

eagle eye · 06-06-2014 11:42PM

K4t wrote: »

Fair point but what if your daughter was a prostitute who Frank Robery slept with? You might not be so rational.

I think it would start and stop here for any dad.

batistuta9 · 06-06-2014 11:54PM

callaway92 wrote: »

Meglamonia wrote: »

Anyone have any idea who will Colombia's starting striker?

The guys on the Guardian Football podcast seem to think it will be Jackson Martinez (Porto) but Carlos Bacca (Sevilla) and Adrian Ramos (new Dortmund signing) might eat in to some of his playing time. They are still strong up front and should get out of the group.

if you're looking for their top scorer Teófilo Gutiérrez is worth a shout, 9/2
second top scorer in qualifying (6) behind falcao (9), he started 10 times, 11 apps, as well.
in qualifying the other three seemed to be victims of falcao, only have 11 apps between them + 0 goals

K4t · 07-06-2014 12:05AM

eagle eye wrote: »

I think it would start and stop here for any dad.

Smithwicks Man · 07-06-2014 12:40AM

YayaBanana wrote: »

Big blow for Germany if Reus is out now. That's their last warm up game, anyone know what way they will line up?

I think Podolski on the left is a more than adequate replacement

Hard to know how they'll line up but here's what I think there strongest team is:

Neuer

Lahm--Hummels--Mertesacker--Howedes
----Schweinsteiger

Khedira

Muller

Ozil

Podolski

Klose

Then you have Weidenfeller, Boateng, Durm, Kroos, Gotze, Schurrle and Draxler providing on the bench and all of whom could be rotated in to start if needs be.

K4t · 07-06-2014 01:32AM

Smithwicks Man wrote: »

:
Neuer
Lahm--Hummels--Mertesacker--Howedes
----Schweinsteiger
Khedira
Muller
Ozil
Podolski
Klose

Then you have Weidenfeller, Boateng, Durm, Kroos, Gotze, Schurrle.

I thought Kroos was supposed to be one of the best midfielders in the world? Khedira could barely string a pass together in the CL final last month. I know Khedira is probably more defensive minded but even still.

Corholio · 07-06-2014 01:39AM

Smithwicks Man wrote: »

I think Podolski on the left is a more than adequate replacement

For Reus?

Reus is a big blow for Germany, Podolski certainly won't fill that position anywhere near as effectively.

Boskowski · 07-06-2014 07:56AM

Reus would be a big blow. He is for me one of the players with the potential to be big this World Cup. At the moment he's more of a threat by himself than Özil and Goetze together. He is afraid of nothing and no one and thinks he can do anything which is exactly what we need.

Sometimes these kinds of injuries feel really terrible and then it's not so bad after the initial trauma. Here is hoping but from what I saw I'd say its over for him.

Edit: Ye not looking good. Partial tear of the syndesmotic ligaments. Sport1.de says no WC for him.

klose · 07-06-2014 09:42AM

Massive blow for germany but podolski is a seasoned pro with the national team so he should slot in just fine. I assume volland will replace reus.

Edit: hahahah nope!! Called up mustafi whos a centre back, bizzare!

Liamalone · 07-06-2014 09:44AM

Mustafi replaces Reus

extra gravy · 07-06-2014 09:53AM

Corholio wrote: »

For Reus?

Reus is a big blow for Germany, Podolski certainly won't fill that position anywhere near as effectively.

Podolski has 47 goals and 29 assists for Germany so he has proven he can fill that position more than effectively.

SantryRed · 07-06-2014 10:26AM

K4t wrote: »

Fair point but what if your daughter was a prostitute who Frank Robery slept with? You might not be so rational.

What sort of post is this? I'm genuinely baffled by any point you're trying to make.

syngindub · 07-06-2014 12:06PM

Not long now before we a treated to busty Brazilian babes.

DubDani · 07-06-2014 01:02PM

klose wrote: »

Massive blow for germany but podolski is a seasoned pro with the national team so he should slot in just fine. I assume volland will replace reus.

Edit: hahahah nope!! Called up mustafi whos a centre back, bizzare!

Actually not that bizarre. Loew says that has has several players within the current squad who can fill Reus intended role 1:1 (Ozil, Goetze, Podolski etc.). It also seems he has made up his mind to play Lahm in Midfield. So it makes sense to get in another defender as cover. And apparently Mustafi left a very good impression in the Trainingscamp.

Beefy78 · 07-06-2014 02:23PM

England vs West Germany from 1990 is about to kick off on the BBC Website/app.

acalmenvoy · 07-06-2014 03:31PM

Beefy78 wrote: »

England vs West Germany from 1990 is about to kick off on the BBC Website/app.

Just watching this, Gazza was lucky to be still on the pitch when he got the yellow.

Corholio · 07-06-2014 03:49PM

extra gravy wrote: »

Podolski has 47 goals and 29 assists for Germany so he has proven he can fill that position more than effectively.

He's not as good as Reus though, and doesn't offer the same dynamic at all. Germany haven't won anything despite his good record, so an improvement on Podolski is certainly a loss.

Beefy78 · 07-06-2014 03:57PM

acalmenvoy wrote: »

Just watching this, Gazza was lucky to be still on the pitch when he got the yellow.

Different game back then, to be fair. You practically had to commit GBH to warrant a yellow.

acalmenvoy · 07-06-2014 04:03PM

Beefy78 wrote: »

Different game back then, to be fair. You practically had to commit GBH to warrant a yellow.

True, some sturdy challenges going in. Only one yellow so far. If that game was on next week, it would be 9 v 8 now.

Aenaes · 07-06-2014 04:48PM

Didn't know Lahm would play midfield for Germany. That might leave them a bit weak in the fullback positions, no?
With Lahm playing midfield alongside Schweinsteiger that means no room for Khedira or Kroos.

Beefy78 · 07-06-2014 05:07PM

England lost

Beefy78 · 07-06-2014 05:08PM

"The two lads who missed the penalties shouldn't have it count against them for too long" hmmmmm not too sure about that Des.

mike65 · 07-06-2014 05:09PM

Beefy78 wrote: »

England lost

Are you typing from the future? Wonder how much I can get on Honduras before PP realise?

Beefy78 · 07-06-2014 05:10PM

mike65 wrote: »

Are you typing from the future? Wonder how much I can get on Honduras before PP realise?

Been watching the England vs West Germany 1990 match. The BBC have been streaming it this afternoon.

mike65 · 07-06-2014 05:17PM

Oh yes I forgot that was on.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4PZ1i98FUQ

pavb2 · 07-06-2014 06:26PM

Why are Uruguay being tipped to do so well, I understand they have Suarez but what else?

Vinz Mesrine · 07-06-2014 06:29PM

pavb2 wrote: »

Why are Uruguay being tipped to do so well, I understand they have Suarez but what else?

Godin, Cavani, Caceres, Gaston, Rodriguez

K4t · 07-06-2014 06:29PM

pavb2 wrote: »

Why are Uruguay being tipped to do so well, I understand they have Suarez but what else?

"They keep the ball" etc

Oat23 · 07-06-2014 06:30PM

pavb2 wrote: »

Why are Uruguay being tipped to do so well, I understand they have Suarez but what else?

Only 2 EPL players so I doubt they win a game.

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