Germany v Italy

HazDanz

BX 19 wrote: »

What was on ballos back?

I think they are for your muscles to keep them pretty limber. Could be completely wrong though.

adox

What's the odds on a Mario hat trick before half time? :pac:

kitakyushu

kitakyushu wrote: »

I love how German fans look angry when their losing (rather than shocked or saddened). A strange people. :pac:

I'm always angry when my team is losing

whatawaster

Reus and Muller for Kroos and Podolski.

posolski is god-awful

Neeson

adamski8 wrote: »

please remove that pointless shirt off = yellow rule, hasnt stopped anyone doing it and only ruins games

It's a good rule, next they'd be getting their pwenises out!

kingshankly

Some strike from mario his pace is frightening Germany unlike the other mario who can hardly walk

double GG

That's disgraceful from Cassano. If that was Ronaldo there would be uproar.

That_Guy

Podolski and Kroos have been useless for Germany.

Drumpot

adox wrote: »

What's the odds on a Mario hat trick before half time? :pac:

Think a hatrick by anybody was 38-1 before the game on Betfair!

Mushy

I have Italy and Spain in two seperate sweepstakes....shaking here.

Barr

What a strike - Germany look out of sorts tonite

That_Guy

Cassano. :pac:

grenache

Looks bad for Antonio Cassano. Italy will just do what they are good at from now on, keeping the ball and catching ze Germans on the counter just like for Mario's goal

double GG

BX 19 wrote: »

What was on ballos back?

http://www.medicinenet.com/kinesio_tape/article.htm

asdfgh86

adamski8 wrote: »

please remove that pointless shirt off = yellow rule, hasnt stopped anyone doing it and only ruins games

I guess you're right but it's not the hardest rule to abide by is it?

Drumpot

adamski8 wrote: »

please remove that pointless shirt off = yellow rule, hasnt stopped anyone doing it and only ruins games

Wasnt that brought in to appease FIFAs easily offended rich oil friends in the middle east ?

Bodhisopha

Looks like Spain's spot at the top of world football is secure for a while.

Ronan|Raven

**** fcuking defending...

That_Guy

Useless crosses by Kroos there. :rolleyes:

Bodhisopha

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Looks like Spain's spot at the top of world football is secure for a while.

aindriu80

wow what a goal by Balotelli ! i cant see the Germans getting two goals against the Italians... i'm very happy

Nuri Sahin

Ugh, Reus for Podolski better happen quickly.

Mars Bar

Mushy wrote: »

I have Italy and Spain in two seperate sweepstakes....shaking here.

Looks like you'll be a winner either way. I have Italy too so I hope you win with Italy!

G.K.

Kroos, Gomez and Poldi aren't working.

Drumpot

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Looks like Spain's spot at the top of world football is secure for a while.

Do you think ? Italy looked their equal in the first game and Spain have been far from Impressive . .

Germany need to get an early goal because they look out of sorts . . Ive said it before, they have a soft belly that was exposed in the World Cup and seems to be popping up here. They dont like teams putting it up to them (in all fairness there is only a handful of teams capable!).

If Germany can get a quick goal, Italy may tire with Sundays game catching up with them .

adamski8

asdfgh86 wrote: »

I guess you're right but it's not the hardest rule to abide by is it?

clearly it is quite hard with the amount of players that still do it

HazDanz

Bodhisopha wrote: »

Looks like Spain's spot at the top of world football is secure for a while.

Why? If it's Italy that go through they will match Spain. The game in the group stages could have been won by Italy.

mike65

The Germans are a disgrace, shocking lack of discipline by the central defenders. Meanwhile up front they are very poor, Arsenals new striker looks hopeless.

asdfgh86

adamski8 wrote: »

clearly it is quite hard with the amount of players that still do it

Note to self "Must not take off shirt!"

That_Guy

G.K. wrote: »

Kroos, Gomez and Poldi aren't working.

The balls Gomez has to work with are utter **** to be fair. Coming in from all angles.

Guy:Incognito

Defending for the 2nd was disgracefull.2 Germans were closer to th egoal than Balotelli when the ball is played with a third not far behind him. Only Lahm bothered his arse chasing back.

shrewdness

BX 19 wrote: »

What was on ballos back?

Kinesiology Tape.

sReq | uTeK

Germany are ordinary just shut the **** up dunphy been praising them loads.

ambid

adamski8 wrote: »

please remove that pointless shirt off = yellow rule, hasnt stopped anyone doing it and only ruins games

I think it's to do with advertising. When a guy scores, the advertisers want their brand linked with the close up photos of that moment of success. If the scorer removes his shirt, the advertiser misses the associated value which is the reason for their huge investment. They had a word and FIFA changed the rules.

I think that's the story. You're right though, it does seem harsh.

Renn

grohlisagod

Reus had better come on at half-time. This is boll*x Germany.

Guy:Incognito

ambid wrote: »

I think it's to do with advertising. When a guy scores, the advertisers want their brand linked with the close up photos of that moment of success. If the scorer removes his shirt, the advertiser misses the associated value which is the reason for their huge investment. They had a word and FIFA changed the rules.

I think that's the story. You're right though, it does seem harsh.

regardless of the reason though, its a simple rule. It really isnt hard to not take your shirt off.

It's like players do it at this stage just to see if the ref will book them.

mewso

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Germany are ordinary just shut the **** up dunphy been praising them loads.

One of the downsides of this scoreline was Dunphy would inevitably call the Germans ordinary as he did the same for their last game so no surprise. Still sets it up for a comeback and Dunphy going all metaphysical to explain it.

sReq | uTeK

Honestly now they are saying Germany Dont have the players to match italy. The **** that comes out of their mouth sometimes Germany have not been great his half that's it, reus needs to come on and muller too, klose for Gomez

aindriu80

will he say the germans ordinary in our qualifiers ? i dont think so

Renn

Funny how nobody is passing to Balzaretti. Wonder if Germany have figured this much out yet?

ambid

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

regardless of the reason though, its a simple rule. It really isnt hard to not take your shirt off...

Yeah I agree. If Balotelli picks up a second yellow I'll have no sympathy for him.

sReq | uTeK

It's hilarious, Germany don't have the quality when they beat Portugal and Holland he was tipping them to win the tournament, they can be so frustrating on rte do they not remember what they say previously.

That_Guy

That_Guy wrote: »

The balls Gomez has to work with are utter **** to be fair. Coming in from all angles.

Just realised that this sounds rather... wrong. :pac:

grenache

Germany in their quest for uber attacking football, have forgotten how to defend. Italy on the other hand have been superb at the back, bar the first 10-15 mins.

nkay1985

Podolski and Kroos need to come off. With Srulle and Muller or someone, they might have a chance.

Renn

Guessing Di Natale could come on at 70mins if still 2-0? Just to save Balotelli from something stupid.

Oat23

Just said on ARD that Klose and Reus are coming on for the second half.

aindriu80

Renn wrote: »

Guessing Di Natale could come on at 70mins if still 2-0? Just to save Balotelli from something stupid.

great idea:D

That_Guy

Did Brady say they have to get Muller Rice on? :pac: