2014 FIFA World Cup - Page 27

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 02:42 PM

It's a shame, because the "root for the underdog" person in me wants to root for Ghana. They've looked dangerous so far.

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPhillips

2nd. They played each other last Cup.

Gotcha - I couldn't remember if Ghana played Germany last time around.

Regardless - I imagine they're the only set of brothers that ever have.

JPhillips · 06-21-2014, 02:48 PM

According to the broadcast they are the only brothers to face each other.

whomario · 06-21-2014, 03:02 PM

Weird game so far, seems like the german team has a ton of respect for the climate, trying to conserve energy. Too many mistakes defensively, on offense Götze too indecicive and does not read the hole and also does not fight for the ball.

weird change now. Why take 2 wing backs (Durm and Großkreutz) when you don´t use them and rather bring another CB against a quick and counter attacking team ?

Abe Sargent · 06-21-2014, 03:09 PM

Scoreless no more

cartman · 06-21-2014, 03:09 PM

Gotze split the defenders and headed in the first goal

whomario · 06-21-2014, 03:09 PM

most clumsy header goal ever ?

miami_fan · 06-21-2014, 03:11 PM

What a run by Götze

cartman · 06-21-2014, 03:11 PM

How did that guy make it so far out onto the field?

Abe Sargent · 06-21-2014, 03:12 PM

Boom goes teh Ghana response/

cartman · 06-21-2014, 03:12 PM

Ghana answers! 1-1

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 03:13 PM

Nice answer by Ghana.

As much as a German win is good for USA it's nice to see quality play from an African side.

Beautiful cross.

whomario · 06-21-2014, 03:13 PM

nothing better than bringing in a CB as right back for more stability and safety on high balls, then said CB does not bother to jump on the first cross coming his way ...

Khedira is not in any shape to play a featured role at a World Cup, as much as i like him personally.

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whomario

nothing better than bringing in a CB as right back for more stability and safety on high balls, then said CB does not bother to jump on the first cross coming his way ...

Yeah - have a feeling he'll be in the doghouse after that.

Abe Sargent · 06-21-2014, 03:20 PM

GHANAN BABAY

Abe Sargent · 06-21-2014, 03:21 PM

2-1 Ghana with the stirke by a lethal pass

cartman · 06-21-2014, 03:21 PM

2-1 Ghana! Horrible mistake in the back by the Germans

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 03:21 PM

Wow.

HOLYYYYYY SHIT

Beautiful ball by Muntari and perfect by Gyan to stay right on the shoulder.

Gorgeous.

MrBug708 · 06-21-2014, 03:23 PM

This is very bad for the US. I knew Ghana would troll us in some other way..

Abe Sargent · 06-21-2014, 03:24 PM

That was almost 3-1.

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 03:24 PM

Ayew needed to play that in. Gyan was calling for it.

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

This is very bad for the US. I knew Ghana would troll us in some other way..

Fun to watch though...fun to watch.

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 03:26 PM

As was that (almost 3-1).

Which of these teams is a WC favorite again?? Because over the last 10 minutes you'd say it was the guys in red...

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 03:28 PM

It's Klose-time.

Abe Sargent · 06-21-2014, 03:28 PM

And now back to 2-2

whomario · 06-21-2014, 03:28 PM

Klose !!!! Of course Klose !!! Fuck it, yeah !!!

cartman · 06-21-2014, 03:29 PM

Klose ties Fat Ronaldo for most WC goals with that equalizer

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 03:29 PM

Jeezus, look at Mertesacker hobble upfield.

There's Klose making an impact.

Tie game.

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 03:30 PM

Poor by the GK, he shoulda come for that ball. Had a clear path to it and everything.

miami_fan · 06-21-2014, 03:30 PM

The definition of the term "Plan B"! Miroslav Klose

Radii · 06-21-2014, 03:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBug708

A draw only matters if we get all three points tomorrow. I think a German win is probably still the best unless we are getting greedy and want to win the whole group.

Yes. I am definitely hoping for Germany to win this one.

MIJB#19 · 06-21-2014, 03:32 PM

One of the most entertaining games so far this tournament. And I'm not convinced the scoring is over yet.

miami_fan · 06-21-2014, 03:48 PM

Wow that was close

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 03:50 PM

Sloppy by Ghana on the offside there - they had a 5 on 3.

Abe Sargent · 06-21-2014, 03:52 PM

Fuin game1

whomario · 06-21-2014, 03:53 PM

this was like a heavyweight boxing fight, fitting that we get a bloody player at the end ... Hope Müller is allright ...

What a disapointing game by the german team. In the last few minutes Özil was terrible beyond believe, unbelievable ...

AlexB · 06-21-2014, 03:55 PM

Really good second half.

It's been a good tournament from what I've seen, and although there have been a couple of dodgy pens, the refereeing has had a lot to do with it. Fewer bookings, more leniency than usual, and the games have flowed as a result.

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 03:56 PM

If we don't beat Portugal we're in trouble in that third game against Germany.

ESPECIALLY if Portugal beat us.

Radii · 06-21-2014, 03:56 PM

Man that was a really exciting match, but it makes the situation for the US so much scarier. One of the big reasons that a US/Portugal draw would have been wonderful for the US was the hope that Germany would have nothing to play for in the 3rd game, and Ghana would have been eliminated so Portugal's awful goal differential would have helped us out a ton... now, a draw is terrifying. Just beat Portugal, plz!

whomario · 06-21-2014, 04:00 PM

Hope in the next game Lahm goes back to RB (he just is not physichal enough in the center in a non-Guardiola system) and Schweinsteiger and Khedira start the game.

Klose should continue off the bench though probably. Happy for him, too bad he did not make the 2nd one. Still a very good game by him, also his defensive efforts can´t be stressed enough with how terrible Özil is in that regard.

MIJB#19 · 06-21-2014, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

If we don't beat Portugal we're in trouble in that third game against Germany.

ESPECIALLY if Portugal beat us.

Double draw puts the USA through, regardless of the Ghana-Portugal result.

MIJB#19 · 06-21-2014, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

Double draw puts the USA through, regardless of the Ghana-Portugal result.

... and puts Germany through as well.

General Mike · 06-21-2014, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whomario

Hope in the next game Lahm goes back to RB (he just is not physichal enough in the center in a non-Guardiola system) and Schweinsteiger and Khedira start the game.

Klose should continue off the bench though probably. Happy for him, too bad he did not make the 2nd one. Still a very good game by him, also his defensive efforts can´t be stressed enough with how terrible Özil is in that regard.

Totally agree. If Schweinsteiger is in form we need him at holding mid. Bring Klose on at 60' or so.

TroyF · 06-21-2014, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

Double draw puts the USA through, regardless of the Ghana-Portugal result.

Yeah, but are we drawing against a pissed off German team who has a little something to play for? I don't like it. I don't like it one bit. We need to beat Portugal and make the last game academic.

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

Double draw puts the USA through, regardless of the Ghana-Portugal result.

You mean assuming we draw against Germany?

I'm far from willing to make that assumption particularly as Troy says, if Germany has anything at all to play for.

MIJB#19 · 06-21-2014, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

You mean assuming we draw against Germany?

I'm far from willing to make that assumption particularly as Troy says, if Germany has anything at all to play for.

As I posted above, in that scenario Germany has close to nothing to play for. A draw vs. the USA would still make them group winners.

whomario · 06-21-2014, 04:09 PM

I also hope that Löw gambles a little bit and brings in a few fresh players against the US. Not meant as a slight, but if the goal is to win a title you need to win and keep some players legs fresh at the same time eventually.

Take Mertesacker out for a game, Höwedes as well (and put Boateng in the center and Durm at left so that we have 2 Bayern guys and 2 Dortmund guys next to each other to counter the lack of cohesion). And as said, the other changes further up the pitch.

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

As I posted above, in that scenario Germany has close to nothing to play for. A draw vs. the USA would still make them group winners.

Aaah - didn't do the math to figure that a draw would make them group winners.

MIJB#19 · 06-21-2014, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

Aaah - didn't do the math to figure that a draw would make them group winners.

All in all, the result today is great for the USA, as it means a win vs. Portugal now means qualification for the second round. And the draw gets both (Germany and the USA) through scenario also applies.

DaddyTorgo · 06-21-2014, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIJB#19

All in all, the result today is great for the USA, as it means a win vs. Portugal now means qualification for the second round. And the draw gets both (Germany and the USA) through scenario also applies.

If course if we shit the bed against Germany now we're in trouble depending on how Ghana-Portugal goes...

06-21-2014, 02:48 PM	#1303
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	According to the broadcast they are the only brothers to face each other. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

06-21-2014, 03:02 PM	#1304
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	Weird game so far, seems like the german team has a ton of respect for the climate, trying to conserve energy. Too many mistakes defensively, on offense Götze too indecicive and does not read the hole and also does not fight for the ball. weird change now. Why take 2 wing backs (Durm and Großkreutz) when you don´t use them and rather bring another CB against a quick and counter attacking team ? __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” Last edited by whomario : 06-21-2014 at 03:06 PM.

06-21-2014, 03:09 PM	#1305
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Scoreless no more __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-21-2014, 03:09 PM	#1306
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Gotze split the defenders and headed in the first goal __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-21-2014, 03:09 PM	#1307
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	most clumsy header goal ever ? __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

06-21-2014, 02:42 PM	#1301
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	It's a shame, because the "root for the underdog" person in me wants to root for Ghana. They've looked dangerous so far.

06-21-2014, 03:11 PM	#1308
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	What a run by Götze __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

06-21-2014, 03:11 PM	#1309
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	How did that guy make it so far out onto the field? __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-21-2014, 03:12 PM	#1310
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Boom goes teh Ghana response/ __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-21-2014, 03:12 PM	#1311
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Ghana answers! 1-1 __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-21-2014, 03:13 PM	#1312
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Nice answer by Ghana. As much as a German win is good for USA it's nice to see quality play from an African side. Beautiful cross.

06-21-2014, 03:13 PM	#1313
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	nothing better than bringing in a CB as right back for more stability and safety on high balls, then said CB does not bother to jump on the first cross coming his way ... Khedira is not in any shape to play a featured role at a World Cup, as much as i like him personally. __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!” Last edited by whomario : 06-21-2014 at 03:14 PM.

06-21-2014, 03:20 PM	#1315
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	GHANAN BABAY __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-21-2014, 03:21 PM	#1316
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	2-1 Ghana with the stirke by a lethal pass __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-21-2014, 03:21 PM	#1317
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	2-1 Ghana! Horrible mistake in the back by the Germans __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-21-2014, 03:21 PM	#1318
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Wow. HOLYYYYYY SHIT Beautiful ball by Muntari and perfect by Gyan to stay right on the shoulder. Gorgeous. Last edited by DaddyTorgo : 06-21-2014 at 03:22 PM.

06-21-2014, 03:23 PM	#1319
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	This is very bad for the US. I knew Ghana would troll us in some other way..

06-21-2014, 03:24 PM	#1320
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	That was almost 3-1. __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-21-2014, 03:24 PM	#1321
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Ayew needed to play that in. Gyan was calling for it.

06-21-2014, 03:26 PM	#1323
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	As was that (almost 3-1). Which of these teams is a WC favorite again?? Because over the last 10 minutes you'd say it was the guys in red...

06-21-2014, 03:28 PM	#1324
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	It's Klose-time.

06-21-2014, 03:28 PM	#1325
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	And now back to 2-2 __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-21-2014, 03:28 PM	#1326
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	Klose !!!! Of course Klose !!! Fuck it, yeah !!! __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

06-21-2014, 03:29 PM	#1327
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Klose ties Fat Ronaldo for most WC goals with that equalizer __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

06-21-2014, 03:29 PM	#1328
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Jeezus, look at Mertesacker hobble upfield. There's Klose making an impact. Tie game.

06-21-2014, 03:30 PM	#1329
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Poor by the GK, he shoulda come for that ball. Had a clear path to it and everything.

06-21-2014, 03:30 PM	#1330
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	The definition of the term "Plan B"! Miroslav Klose __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

06-21-2014, 03:32 PM	#1332
MIJB#19 Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Maassluis, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands	One of the most entertaining games so far this tournament. And I'm not convinced the scoring is over yet. __________________ * 2005 Golden Scribe winner for best FOF Dynasty about IHOF's Maassluis Merchantmen * Former GM of GEFL's Houston Oilers and WOOF's Curacao Cocktail

06-21-2014, 03:48 PM	#1333
miami_fan Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Land O Lakes FL	Wow that was close __________________ "The blind soldier fought for me in this war. The least I can do now is fight for him. I have eyes. He hasn’t. I have a voice on the radio, he hasn’t. I was born a white man. And until a colored man is a full citizen, like me, I haven’t the leisure to enjoy the freedom that colored man risked his life to maintain for me. I don’t own what I have until he owns an equal share of it. Until somebody beats me and blinds me, I am in his debt."- Orson Welles August 11, 1946

06-21-2014, 03:50 PM	#1334
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Sloppy by Ghana on the offside there - they had a 5 on 3.

06-21-2014, 03:52 PM	#1335
Abe Sargent Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Catonsville, MD	Fuin game1 __________________ Check out my two current weekly Magic columns! https://www.coolstuffinc.com/a/?action=search&page=1&author[]=Abe%20Sargent

06-21-2014, 03:53 PM	#1336
whomario Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2007	this was like a heavyweight boxing fight, fitting that we get a bloody player at the end ... Hope Müller is allright ... What a disapointing game by the german team. In the last few minutes Özil was terrible beyond believe, unbelievable ... __________________ “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!”

06-21-2014, 03:55 PM	#1337
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Really good second half. It's been a good tournament from what I've seen, and although there have been a couple of dodgy pens, the refereeing has had a lot to do with it. Fewer bookings, more leniency than usual, and the games have flowed as a result. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

06-21-2014, 03:56 PM	#1338
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	If we don't beat Portugal we're in trouble in that third game against Germany. ESPECIALLY if Portugal beat us.

06-21-2014, 03:56 PM	#1339
Radii Head Coach Join Date: Jul 2001	Man that was a really exciting match, but it makes the situation for the US so much scarier. One of the big reasons that a US/Portugal draw would have been wonderful for the US was the hope that Germany would have nothing to play for in the 3rd game, and Ghana would have been eliminated so Portugal's awful goal differential would have helped us out a ton... now, a draw is terrifying. Just beat Portugal, plz! Last edited by Radii : 06-21-2014 at 03:57 PM.