World Cup Brazil 2014

[mhnessie]

I seem to remember Germany had an awful Euro 2000 tourney out in the group stages, then two years later they were in the World Cup Final what a turnaround! Germany made positive adjustments to the domestic game in double quick time, and the players came through with the right abilty and mentality.

yepp, has been the Euro 2000 tourney. We even lost against England, can you believe it ?

 

[Sandolf]

yepp, has been the Euro 2000 tourney. We even lost against England, can you believe it ?

I think Portugal and Romania were also in that group. It was a real shock of a result that the Germans and English were the teams eliminated.

 

[mhnessie]

I think Portugal and Romania were also in that group. It was a real shock of a result the Germans and English were the teams eliminated.

Yepp, a draw against Romania and losses against England and Portugal...one of the worst tournaments by a German team ever !

 

[I asked LT to delete my acct]

yepp, has been the Euro 2000 tourney. We even lost against England, can you believe it ?

WE are not THAT bad !!!! We beat you in a world cup final. My friend, you HAVE to let that go....

 

[PackerFan71]

Yepp, a draw against Romania and losses against England and Portugal...one of the worst tournaments by a German team ever !

Dont know your opinon of him nessie but this geezer summed up that German team for me, the best i can say.............well he was at least a big unit.

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[Bundesbiers]

That was upsetting. I'm completely gutted. Had the best chance to go thru, and blow it in the last 30 seconds. But 5 extra minutes was a joke.

 

[Croak]

The U.S. can hold their heads high Bundesbiers. They played with world class, perseverance and down right brilliance at times. Most important, you can see that their style of play has changed and they are listening to Klinsmann more and more. By this time they usually have half the team in card danger....

 

[mhnessie]

Nice find on Bleacher Report

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[mhnessie]

Dont know your opinon of him nessie but this geezer summed up that German team for me, the best i can say.............well he was at least a big unit.

OMG, Carsten Jancker, one of the worst players ever.
Followed by players like Paolo Rink or Thomas Linke who played for Germany in 2000 too.

 

[PackerFan71]

That was upsetting. I'm completely gutted. Had the best chance to go thru, and blow it in the last 30 seconds. But 5 extra minutes was a joke.

Hey keep the faith your still waaaayyyy in it, Portugal need to win by six in the next game and they need you to lose. It could also though come down to goal difference against Ghana. A draw with Germany might see you both through.

 

[mhnessie]

Hey keep the faith your still waaaayyyy in it, Portugal need to win by six in the next game and they need you to lose. A draw with Germany would see you both through.

And it will be a draw, but hopefully not another shame like Gijon 1982...
Do you guys remember Gijon 1982 ?
http://top100worldcupmomentsfromtheaussieview.wordpress.com/2014/05/08/36-the-shame-of-gijon-1982/

 

[PackerFan71]

And it will be a draw, but hopefully not another shame like Gijon 1982...
Do you guys remember Gijon 1982 ?
http://top100worldcupmomentsfromtheaussieview.wordpress.com/2014/05/08/36-the-shame-of-gijon-1982/

All too well that was notorious nessie, today both teams would have been thrown out for that.

 

[Bundesbiers]

Hey keep the faith your still waaaayyyy in it, Portugal need to win by six in the next game and they need you to lose. It could also though come down to goal difference against Ghana. A draw with Germany might see you both through.

It hurts a little less this morning. Still, the chance of clinching a spot in the final 16 in the Group of Death, by letting a late goal in was completely deflating and unexpected at that moment. It's still hard to comprehend.

 

[Sandolf]

It's still hard to comprehend.

Not if you are Ecuadorian, Iranian, Russian etc... There have been a lot of those this tournament.

 

[Bundesbiers]

Not if you are Ecuadorian, Iranian, Russian etc... There have been a lot of those this tournament.

A bit of a difference considering the above mentioned teams losses wouldn't have automatically have put them thru.

 

[Sandolf]

A bit of a difference considering the above mentioned teams losses wouldn't have automatically have put them thru.

True, but they all count. Goal Difference would seem to be your friend right now. The main danger would be that Germany kicks your butts while Ghana sneaks out some kind of win versus Portugal.

 

[Bundesbiers]

True, but they all count. Goal Difference would seem to be your friend right now. The main danger would be that Germany kicks your butts while Ghana sneaks out some kind of win versus Portugal.

The worst outcome... I have to root for that arrogant **** Ronalda. Actually, I just hope they draw, that would be perfect.

 

[Bundesbiers]

Here we stand United
We'll never be divided
Fight and Sing for Victory
For every generation
Who represent our nation
and Battle for the USA.

Here we are (We are), United States
and we all (We all), can celebrate
that we are (We are) United States
and we're proud to be the USA.

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[mhnessie]

Suarez the nutter, he did it again

 

[Sandolf]

Suarez the nutter, he did it again

Tough to know if he will be suspended or not.

 

[PackerFan71]

Suarez the nutter, he did it again

He has now bitten somebody while at Ajax, Liverpool, and now with Uruguay. Clearly he is mental, deserves now to be banned permanently from the International team at least. Imho.

 

[Sandolf]

He has now bitten somebody while at Ajax, Liverpool, and now with Uruguay. Clearly he is mental, deserves now to be banned permanently from the International team at least. Imho.

This is the kind of response that makes North American fans look at us all like fairies and pooftahs. Sure I understand the purist view. But shet! Meaner stuff goes on at the LOS in your average NFL game or in a rugby scrum. A studs high tackle can break somebody's leg and potentially end a career. What Suarez did was stoopid, but not dangerous. A lifetime ban is waaaaaaay over the top!

 

[PackerFan71]

This is the kind of response that makes North American fans look at us all like fairies and pooftahs. Sure I understand the purist view. But shet! Meaner stuff goes on at the LOS in your average NFL game or in a rugby scrum. A studs high tackle can break somebody's leg and potentially end a career. What Suarez did was stoopid, but not dangerous. A lifetime ban is waaaaaaay over the top!

The geezer (Suarez) is quite cleary mental, i dont really care what anyone thinks in this respect, Soccer is not Ice Hockey or Football. He has done this repeatedly. Thats your opinion im cool with that.

 

[mhnessie]

This is the kind of response that makes North American fans look at us all like fairies and pooftahs. Sure I understand the purist view. But shet! Meaner stuff goes on at the LOS in your average NFL game or in a rugby scrum. A studs high tackle can break somebody's leg and potentially end a career. What Suarez did was stoopid, but not dangerous. A lifetime ban is waaaaaaay over the top!

A lifetime ban may be too much, but he shouldnt get out with any punishment. This nutter has done it for the third (!) time, Sandolf. It must be a mental problem or just lack of intelligence or even both.
Next time he might be spitting at his opponents.
Personally I think biting and spitting are the worst and most disgusting offences committed on a football field.
However, Im pretty sure he wont play another game in Brazil.

 

[Sandolf]

The geezer (Suarez) is quite cleary mental, i dont really care what anyone thinks in this respect, Soccer is not Ice Hockey or Football. He has done this repeatedly. Thats your opinion im cool with that.

I can see both sides of this. But truthfully... I am more disgusted by a guy the size of Hulk hitting the turf in the box like he was shot down by a cannon, when in essence it was just incidental contact with a defender. All of this protesting for cards and penalties is getting tedious.