Spain V Germany

Gary ITR

I'm gonna be hitting the road for cork at 8 this evening. anybody know if i can pick the match up on any radio station?

staker

Germany

Heart says Spain head says Deutschland. I reckon there's a row brewing between Dunphy and Brady seeing it's Liamo's last night on the panel. Dunphy's bound to have a pop:p. Hope it don't go to penos....

kenco

Germany

I think its on RTE long wave 252

Chong

Are they playing YWNA at the final ceremony?

Xavi6

Germany

Picked the Germans before the tournament but the the heart wants Spain.

D.S.

staker wrote: »

Heart says Spain head says Deutschland. I reckon there's a row brewing between Dunphy and Brady seeing it's Liamo's last night on the panel. Dunphy's bound to have a pop:p. Hope it don't go to penos....

'Only one winner tonight Bi-il' - Dunphy is brilliant..., there was your pop at Liamo.., :pac:

Xavi6

Germany

First excitement and nearly an oggy.

ITT-Pat

can someone post the starting lineups please?

what a save!

OPENROAD

Great save by Jens.

Xavi6

Germany

ITT-Pat wrote: »

can someone post the starting lineups please?

what a save!

Your wish etc -

Germany

* 01 Lehmann
* 03 Friedrich
* 21 Metzelder
* 17 Mertesacker
* 16 Lahm
* 15 Hitzlsperger
* 08 Frings
* 20 Podolski
* 13 Ballack
* 07 Schweinsteiger
* 11 Klose

Spain

* 01 Casillas
* 15 Sergio Ramos
* 05 Puyol
* 04 Marchena
* 11 Capdevila
* 19 Senna
* 06 Iniesta
* 10 Fabregas
* 08 Xavi
* 21 Silva
* 09 Torres

Ref: Roberto Rosetti

Xavi6

Germany

Torres off the post

ITT-Pat

thanks very much xavi

wow spain looking good

darkskol

So close there by Torres

MementoMori

Germany

Oo so close - Torres hits post with header

The boy Torres looks well lively tonight

Has to be favourite for first goalscorer.

Spain seem to be well on top last ten minutes

staker

Germany

spain only settling now

Sherifu

Germany

Torres is working his socks off.

Xavi6

Germany

One of them awkward German centre halves is gonna chop Torres soon.

MementoMori

Germany

I think Low and ze Germans have made a tactical decision to get at Ramos down their left side, Podolski and Schweinsteiger seem to be heading that way at every opportunity.

~Rebel~

Germany

Torres is really trying to turn this into 'his game' alright. They're using him a bit more like Liverpool do now, and its showing.

Sherifu

Germany

Yes! Torres you hero! 1-0

Xavi6

Germany

There it is.

Superb goal.

~Rebel~

Germany

what a fucking player!

MementoMori

Germany

MementoMori wrote: »

The boy Torres looks well lively tonight

Has to be favourite for first goalscorer.

Go on my son - Get in.

Well done to Nando

YeatsCounty

Poor defending, it was left to Lehmann to cover it.....which obviously didn't work out.

Nice finish by Torres.

Daemonic

Germany

What an 'effort' by Silva:eek:

darkskol

Left to room for a minute and missed the goal
Great goal by Torres!

Nearly 2-0 there

ITT-Pat

how did they manage to concede that??

Drag00n79

Torres is magic.

invincibleirish

Torres Uber Alles

Xavi6

Germany

Twas all about the assist really though :cool:

Im_No_Superman

Germany

Great finish by Torres. Spain will win comfortably now imo.

Thanx 4 The Fish

Yeah what an assist Left torres almost nothing to do

Xavi6

Germany

Thanx 4 The Fish wrote: »

Yeah what an assist Left torres almost nothing to do

Spot on. Chance was put on a plate for him.

staker

Germany

what a f***** twonk of a ref

MementoMori

Germany

Terrible booking there on Casillas - hope that doesnt have an impact later on.

Ballack being a mouthy and shirty cos things aint going his way. Quelle surprise.:rolleyes:

D.S.

Good first half for a final.., often they can be pretty tight affairs but this game is v open...

Pepe LeFrits

Germany

Spain are playing the Germans off the park at the moment, I'd say they are glad it's half time now.

MementoMori

Germany

Can see it being a very nervy second half for the Spanish. Hope they don't sit back too deep, cos you know the Germans are going to be going for for the full 45 mins. Also if the Germans scored think the Spanish could collapse

A second Spanish goal when they were on top there could have tied it up for them.

Still a chance of space at the back for Torres with the Germans pushing forward.

Thought Iniesta has been poor esp in his decision making - in two situations he got in positions where he should have probably played a quick ball to Torres but held up the play and wasted the opportunity.

Delighted for Torres - absolutely terrorised the German defence in that half - ankle-bitingly immense and what a finish especially after such a poor poor through ball - How he made anything out of such a pass is a marvel :D:D:D:p:p

gucci

Germany

So Aragones will be taking off Torres within the next 10 mins yeah?

Pepe LeFrits

Germany

Iniesta's play in the middle has been very good but he's let himself down a few times when he's gotten the ball around the box.

Tusky

Iniesta having a poor game again. Apart from the Russia game, he has had a very disappointing tournament.

Delighted for Torres. The way he is playing, I wouldnt be surprised if he scored again....if he isnt subbed that is.

Anyone else think that Fabregas has been quite quiet ?

~Rebel~

Germany

as time runs out and the germans need to push forward, the whole game will shift massively to torres advantage. Could see him getting at least 1 more.

agreed tusky, Iniesta keeps doing the same thing, he receives the ball running towards the goal with the ball ripe to just be fizzed across, but every single time he tries to check back inside the defender. Would have been a great chance had he put an early one across not long ago.

gucci

Germany

hope he gets 2 more.....need to start collecting money from the bookies rather than just paying him every time i go in! Was too lazy to back nando as first scorer today....aaggggrrhh

tdv

Germany

Did anyone just listen to Desailly on BBC? How did he get a job from the BBC?

leninbenjamin

Tusky wrote: »

Anyone else think that Fabregas has been quite quiet ?

definitely. Aragones seems to have given him a wider role though and it doesn't suit him, he's not central enough to make those killer passes at times, but when he has been the ball was poor.

I fully expect there to be more goals in this game. the Germans are really beginning to open up, and they do look a threat. some poor decisions with the first touch and positioning has let them down in the final third. Puyol and Marchena are looking as vulnerable as they have done though this tournament, they are really relying on Ramos and Capdevilla coming central to cover for them at times as they are committing themselves far too much.

Xavi6

Germany

Lahm hauled off at the half. He had a shocker to be fair.

MIN2511

Just started watching the match(bloody luas!)

Glad to see Spain are ahead:D bloody Germans!

~Rebel~

Germany

if they win today, this will make it 21 matches in a row unbeaten from Spain - pretty impressive!

lol football boot to the groin!

staker

Germany

that's gotta hurt miro lol

darkskol

Another chance there for Torres