Germany-Poland

delija_sever029

Another battle for these 2 teams,they are already arguing and having incidents so even goverments of 2 countries involved yesterday in all this.Germany didnt make me during this training period to think that they are better than other top european teams and they should win this champ.Maybe this is good chance to prove me i am wrong.Poland on the other side dont have nothing to lose,they played well in qualifications and this is their first euro in history.If they play as good as they know its gonna be draw,but every mistake will be used by Germans and they will win it

Culchie

Grudge match of Euro 2008.......they hate each other, not to be missed imo

delija_sever029

They continue making problems and fighting in Auastria,this is going to be very tough match when we are talking about fans

Malice

Didn't the two sets of fans manage to not fight in the 2006 World Cup? Hopefully there won't be too much trouble at the game.

Anyway I will be cheering for Poland but I have a feeling that the Germans will triumph.

delija_sever029

I hope too,but so far there was a lot of problems for austrians to keep them not fighting,i am supporting Poland tonight

mike65

As an Englander let me say how glad I am any bother will be between Germans and Poles! :pac: The Bring me the Head of Alfredo Ballack stunt was pure Fleet Street Redtop.

Ahead of the Germany Poland clash at EURO 2008, confrontation between Germand and Polish fans. There had been tension between the two sides weeks before the competition even started.

Last night, hundreds of beer bottles were exchanged between the two sides in Clagenfurt. And what else a beer bottle is for if not for exchange between two opposing groups!

Austrian riot police separated the two sides. The police was immensely helped by a massive downpour of rain that seemed to cool off hot headed fans.

Since 1933, Germany has played Poland 15 times. Germany won 11, and 4 times tied Poland. Will this be the day when Poland is victorious?

Mike.

mcgarnicle

Looking forward to this game as it should definitely be a passionate affair. But could someone tell me what Poland's style of play is?

therecklessone

malice_ wrote: »

Didn't the two sets of fans manage to not fight in the 2006 World Cup? Hopefully there won't be too much trouble at the game.

400 arrested when they met in WC06, but most people missed that in the rush to blame the Brits for everything...;)

estebancambias

mcgarnicle wrote: »

Looking forward to this game as it should definitely be a passionate affair. But could someone tell me what Poland's style of play is?

I hear defensive...4-5-1.

Nalz

Any particular pub the Polirish will be watchin this grudge game in Dublin?

delija_sever029

Germany:

Jens Lehmann
Philipp Lahm
Per Mertesacker
Christoph Metzelder
Marcell Jansen
Torsten Frings
Michael Ballack
Clemens Fritz
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Miroslav Klose
Lukas Podolski


Poland:

Artur Boruc
Marcin Wasilewski
Jacek Bak
Michal Zewlakow
Jakub Wawrzyniak
Mariusz Lewandowski
Dariusz Dudka
Wojciech Lobodzinski
Jacek Krzynowek
Maciej Zurawski
Euzebiusz Smolarek

Nalz

Will Podolski start? I defo goin to the pub for this. Somewhere where Polish n German people would be in Dublin would be class

Malice

therecklessone wrote: »

400 arrested when they met in WC06, but most people missed that in the rush to blame the Brits for everything...;)

You're right, I managed to miss that completely. I guess the media were busy reporting on other matters as you say .

eZe^

It was a stoppage time winner for the Germans in 2006 right? Lets hope Klose can score a hattrick, and Frings getting a few assists to boost my fantasy league score...

Pepe LeFrits

Podolski over Gomez? Gay.

mike65

Super sub. Tis a 14 man game.

Mike.

Vokes

delija_sever029 wrote: »

Germany:

Jens Lehmann
Philipp Lahm
Per Mertesacker
Christoph Metzelder
Marcell Jansen
Torsten Frings
Michael Ballack
Clemens Fritz
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Miroslav Klose
Lukas Podolski


Poland:

Artur Boruc
Marcin Wasilewski
Jacek Bak
Michal Zewlakow
Jakub Wawrzyniak
Mariusz Lewandowski
Dariusz Dudka
Wojciech Lobodzinski
Jacek Krzynowek
Maciej Zurawski
Euzebiusz Smolarek

Are they definitely the starting lineups?

delija_sever029

I dont know,thats something coaches gave as probably starting rosters

Attractive Nun

Weird lineups? I thought Gomes was a sure thing to be starting for Germany? Thought Fritz would play in defence as well, but makes sense to have him on the wing I guess. Surely Podolski doesn't deserve to start?

Anyway, anyone have any insights on the Polish team? Don't really know many of the players or how they line up... who's their main man?

Xavi6

They aren't the line ups from what I can see. Don't think them that early. BBC's latest seems to reckon that Gomes is a cert o start and it's between Klose and Podolski to partner him -

Germany have to choose who will lead their attack, with Miroslav Klose and Lukas Podolski likely to fight it out for the right to partner Mario Gomez.

However, Germany coach Joachim Loew could decide to switch Podolski to the left-hand side of midfield.

delija_sever029

Smolarek definitly,best striker in qualifications and best player

Vokes

Well if Gomes is a definite starter, then surely Klose must partner him!?

What's the winger Fritz like? I havent seen him play before I think.

Tom65

Gomez better play (and score). I've a tenner on him for top scorer, which I put on the basis that he'd partner Klose ahead of Podolski (either on merit of because Podolski was playing on the wing). They're certainly hyping him up enough in the papers.

Vokes

Just looking at their last 2 friendly games against Belarus and Serbia.

Klose started with Podolski against Belarus.

And Gomez started with Kuranyi against Serbia.

....

delija_sever029

Klose wasnt playing against us at all and Podolski got into the game in 2nd half

mike65

Germany: Lehmann, Lahm, Metzelder, Mertesacker, Jansen, Fritz, Frings, Ballack, Podolski, Gomez, Klose.

Subs: Enke, Friedrich, Westermann, Rolfes, Schweinsteiger, Odonkor, Trochowski, Hitzlsperger, Borowski, Neuville, Kuranyi, Adler.

Poland: Boruc, Wasilewski, Zewlakow, Bak, Golanski, Dudka, Lewandowski, Lobodzinski, Zurawski, Krzynowek, Smolarek.

Subs: Fabianski, Jop, Wawrzyniak, Zahorski, Kokoszka, Pazdan, Gargula, Murawski, Roger, Piszczek, Saganowski.

Mike.

Vokes

Germany playing 3 forwards? .....wow!

~Rebel~

SofaK wrote: »

Germany playing 3 forwards? .....wow!

Podolski is playing on the wing instead of Schweinsteiger, according to Andy Grey on ESPN.

monkey9

Really looking forward to this game. I reckon it'll be a draw. One all

kmart6

:eek:

Jesus only realised how small Lahm is during the national anthems!

OPENROAD

Come on Germany!

Sherifu

Come on Poland!

monkey9

What a chance for Poland. Hopefully the rest of the game goes like this. Was a really good match at the World Cup

Sherifu

Lol @ Germany's finishing.

kmart6

What a miss!

monkey9

What a chance for Germany. Hopefully the rest of the game goes like this. Was a really good match at the World Cup

Pepe LeFrits

Cracking game so far.

Sherifu

Damn it. Podolski. Bad mistake from the Polish defence.

kmart6

You could see that coming!

Vokes

Looked a hint of offside but great initial through ball.

therecklessone

Polish back 4 is playing too high a line, gonna concede more methinks.

kmart6

Best chance yet for Poland there!

Sherifu

Damn it Poland, finish your chances.

Charlie

No Schweinsteiger, ghey!! Had him as my bloody fantasy captain. :mad:

Nalz

More goals in this game for sure

Pepe LeFrits

charlie mchugh wrote: »

No Schweinsteiger, ghey!! Had him as my bloody fantasy captain. :mad:

Arf. He's very over-rated.

delija_sever029

good game of Germany,Poland have potential but their tactic is weird,they should play more opened and more attack coz they showed they can do it very good

Charlie

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Arf. He's very over-rated.

Not in my books son. He might be over-hyped when it comes to Bayern, but he always excels with the national side. 15 Goals, at the age of 23, from the position of midfield, is a great record for an international player.

Sherifu

Fock it. Podolski again.

monkey9

The defending really letting Poland down

SantryRed

What a pass by Klose:D