Germany v Greece

Moneymaker

Very brave decision. I think it's the correct one though. Lot more pace to that line up which they're going to need vs that Greek defence.

Jonathan Wilson speaking a lot of sense on twitter too;

Some saying German changes indicative of arrogance. I'd say just the opposite - respecting the differing challenge Greece pose.

Greece will sit deep, so aerial threat of Klose will draw them out a little (don't let him attack cross from 15 yards)...

.Schurrle and Reus more technical players than Muller and Podolski - can create in tighter spaces; don't need room ahead of them

Knex*

Awesome. I'm definitely extending my break a bit with that German front 4. Can't wait to see Reus and Schurrle. Would have liked to see Gomez start instead of Klose though.

Professional Griefer

Can't wait for this. These Germans are gonna win it.

Has Gotze played in the Euros yet?

pickarooney

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

Can't wait for this. These Germans are gonna win it.

Has Gotze played in the Euros yet?

Sounds familiar. Is that some player I used to know?

Oat23

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

Has Gotze played in the Euros yet?

He's not fit enough.

pickarooney wrote: »

Sounds familiar. Is that some player I used to know?

That is so bad

Knex*

Ix Deadmau5 wrote: »

Can't wait for this. These Germans are gonna win it.

Has Gotze played in the Euros yet?

Nope. He is only coming back from injury to be fair though.

G.K.

Really hope Reus has a good game, cannot wait to see him, Klose, Ozil and Schurrle combine.

Changes are 100% correct too.

mackeire

i have greece in a sweep stake so come on the greeks!!

Nuri Sahin

Not overly surprised, but **** me, listening to the RTE panel talking about the German line up..

Moneymaker

-Ade- wrote: »

Not overly surprised, but **** me, listening to the RTE panel talking about the German line up..

Yup sent a text to a mate beforehand that they wouldn't have a clue about who Schrrule and Reus were.

keith16

I am going for a Greece win here, I really think they can upset the odds.

Let's hope it's a better game than last nights.

Dempsey

-Ade- wrote: »

Not overly surprised, but **** me, listening to the RTE panel talking about the German line up..

Dunphy doesnt know anything about either team so he bangs on about geo politics! FFS!

Nuri Sahin

Dempsey wrote: »

Dunphy doesnt know anything about either team so he bangs on about geo politics! FFS!

Ah but sure, he's a La Liga/Spanish expert at least.

kitakyushu

It's Germany and Greece's fault for not having more players in La Liga / Prem tbh.

G.K.

What have they been saying?

Felexicon

Ronnie Whelan is the spitting image of Mr Tayto

Oat23

G.K. wrote: »

What have they been saying?

I assume mispronouncing every name, as well as a lot of ''eh'' as they think what to say when they are asked about players they have never seen :P.

I honestly think there are a lot of people posting on here that would be much better in the studio then them in every aspect of TV punditry.

keith16

-Ade- wrote: »

Ah but sure, he's a La Liga/Spanish expert at least.

He's still not senior analyst however

Hoki

God damn you Loewe, dont you know i have Gomez backed for Top scorer & that he is also the focal point of all my fantasy football teams!

darkman2

Is Liam Brady drunk?

G.K.

It was all going so well on ITV, they quoted Loew saying the Greeks were a 'brick wall' and I expected them to mention how Reus et all are more technical. But no, they just say, because Greece is a 'brick wall' it makes no sense out to leave out the top 3 strikers.

Adrian Chiles then suggested Loew was being arrogant.

Thank god for Roy Keane setting him straight.

Renn

Keane said?

steelcityblues

Dempsey wrote: »

Dunphy doesnt know anything about either team so he bangs on about geo politics! FFS!

He's doing a fine job in making people cheer for ze Germans.

LuckyLloyd

The RTE boys are in great form tonight!

O'Herlihy: You're talking politically now aren't you Eamonn (referring to his miniature Greek flag waving analysis)
Dunphy: I'm talking as a human being Bill!!
Brady: Didi is sitting right here Eamonn!
Hamman: "..."
Dunphy: Ah don't worry Didi, we'll go out for a jar later

:):):)

G.K.

Renn wrote: »

Keane said?

He basically dismissed Chiles' idea that it was arrogance and that Loew had made the decision based on the fact that he'd seen the players more than we have.

mike65

I sense hubris here, Greece to nearly shock ze Germans.

Nuri Sahin

I might just mute RTE.

Red Crow

Dunphy is a clown and should be sacked for that ridiculous comment.

Ordinary team Haha

klose

Did I just hear eamonn correctly?

Renn

Dunphy just cannot help embarrassing himself every time he opens his mouth.

klose

I love neurers jersey! And the zip jackets they wear

Renn

Pause for our national anthem.

Idbatterim

I just logged on to post the same thing? so i wasnt just my imagination that he said Germany are an "ordinary" team? or was i watching apres match?!!! i hope they demolish the greeks...

MagicMarker

What did Dumphy say?

Stevecw

2-0 Germany. 0-0 at ht

kitakyushu

C'mon Klose! Forget about scoring. Track back and prove to Dunphy that you've still got it.

Renn

Love how he forgot what club Klose played for.

Nuri Sahin

So close.

That is nasty from Samaras.

Renn

Greece in absolutely no mood to play

kitakyushu

This is gonna be a long 90mins for Greece if the first 2 is anything to go by.

DrumSteve

Should have booked for that

Nuri Sahin

Damn offside.

BKC

Should have been a booking!

Germany could be ahead already!

kitakyushu

If Greece can get the first 6mins of ****ty play outta the way then they might have a chance

Stevecw

Was offside, but looks like the Greeks are out to sit back and kick the Germans

Renn

This defence is nowhere near the 04 one, that's for sure. They were open in the first three games and have decided to continue that trend

double GG

Another bad call.

darkman2

Definite hiding for Greece on the cards here I think.

BKC

Greece keeper is poor. Got away with that.

Dempsey

Samaras played mostly out wide left for Celtic and had some great games despite the usual inconsistency problems like he does for Greece but somehow he's had a bad season for Celtic and a big player for Greece!