Germany v Italy

asdfgh86

The Rte panel are ridiculously reactive. They just change their analysis to suit whatever happened in the half. I'd love to see a list of all the teams and players that Dunphy has said are not up to it. I'm sure he's written off Pirlo a few times in the past.

ambid

Oatesy23 wrote: »

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

Gomez is very frustrating alright. Seems to contribute nothing at all then can finish from nothing. Odd player.

Nuri Sahin

Great subs.

adamski8

ambid wrote: »

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

i would have none either, i dont think its harsh on the player, they are idiots for doing it BUT it still ruins many games when idiots get themselves sent off for a stupid rule.
it ruins my and manys others enjoyment of games so it should be scraped.

G.K.

asdfgh86 wrote: »

The Rte panel are ridiculously reactive. They just change their analysis to suit whatever happened in the half. I'd love to see a list of all the teams and players that Dunphy has said are not up to it. I'm sure he's written off Pirlo a few times in the past.

Isn't that what every analyst does?

Barr

Gomez has hardly seen the ball tonite.

grohlisagod

45 minutes late but Reus is in.

grenache

Renn wrote: »

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

It's a shame Italy are neglecting that right side, balzaretti is very decent going forward. We've seen relatively little of Marchisio also on that side.

kingshankly

Germany have been so complacent especially at the back

nkay1985

Think that's a bit harsh on Gomez but Klose does link up well and has so much experience.

Renn

grenache wrote: »

It's a shame Italy are neglecting that right side, balzaretti is very decent going forward. We've seen relatively little of Marchisio also on that side.

Much of a right boot on him though? Maybe they're doing that to let Chiellini push up a little more into that LWB position.

ambid

asdfgh86 wrote: »

The Rte panel are ridiculously reactive. They just change their analysis to suit whatever happened in the half. I'd love to see a list of all the teams and players that Dunphy has said are not up to it. I'm sure he's written off Pirlo a few times in the past.

Wish they'd kept Didi Hamman. I liked Irwin from previous tournaments too. The panel definitely needs new blood, a lot of their knowledge seems a bit out-dated now (like their lack of knowledge of tactics, systems, and even of European players).

Neeson

That_Guy wrote: »

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

No. He said Reus and then muller a while later.

asdfgh86

G.K. wrote: »

Isn't that what every analyst does?

No a good team doesnt become a rubbish team in 45 mins and vice versa

G.K.

asdfgh86 wrote: »

No a good team doesnt become a rubbish team in 45 mins and vice versa

Ah, I misunderstood your post.

Nuri Sahin

Finish it ugh

That_Guy

Lahm... FFS.

Jax Teller

Should be Hitting the target there .

kingshankly

ambid wrote: »

Wish they'd kept Didi Hamman. I liked Irwin from previous tournaments too. The panel definitely needs new blood, a lot of their knowledge seems a bit out-dated now (like their lack of knowledge of tactics, systems, and even of European players).

I agree hamann said last week there was no chance of Germany winning it as they will bottle it

Drumpot

asdfgh86 wrote: »

No a good team doesnt become a rubbish team in 45 mins and vice versa

I wish they said at half time , "We know Balotelli is capable of doing that, but hes still a headbanger" .

Barr

Hopefully Italy won't sit on the lead for the second half.

sReq | uTeK

If Germany come back which I honestly think they will you can see their quality is FAR superior to the Italians is love to know what dunphy will sau

Oat23

Think it's obvious after 7 minutes, that Jogi should have listened to Bild

JaMarcus Hustle

Cassano making an absolute show of Hummels tonight, delighted.

Drumpot

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

If Germany come back which I honestly think they will you can see their quality is FAR superior to the Italians is love to know what dunphy will sau

Or maybe he will turn on Pirlo and say "thats why Milan let him go on a free to Juventus"

HazDanz

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

If Germany come back which I honestly think they will you can see their quality is FAR superior to the Italians is love to know what dunphy will sau

Far superior? Doesn't look that way to me.

That_Guy

Ozil is absolute quality.

kingshankly

Scweinsteiger gives some amount of ball away

Nuri Sahin

Fantastic tackle.

If Germany score it will be some last half hour

sReq | uTeK

HazDanz wrote: »

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

If Germany come back which I honestly think they will you can see their quality is FAR superior to the Italians is love to know what dunphy will sau

Far superior? Doesn't look that way to me.

Bar two HORRIBLE mistakes for 2 goals Germany have been a far superior team all over the pitch don't let 2-0 cloud your judgement.

DerekDGoldfish

asdfgh86 wrote: »

The Rte panel are ridiculously reactive. They just change their analysis to suit whatever happened in the half. I'd love to see a list of all the teams and players that Dunphy has said are not up to it. I'm sure he's written off Pirlo a few times in the past.

He said a few months ago irelands group wasnt too bad as Italy were anchient and relied on past it players like Pirlo whom he had seen play for Milan recently and he was useless.

Dispite the fact we were relying on older players and Pirlo had left Milan for Juventus about 8 months at this stage.

grenache

YES! Diamanti is coming on, the Bologna Bomber. Cassano has worked his ass off. Bravo Antonio.

HazDanz

-Ade- wrote: »

Fantastic tackle.

This is what's great about them, they are not afraid to go in on strikers in the box.

Fair play to the German fans, that's all you can hear

sReq | uTeK

kingshankly wrote: »

Scweinsteiger gives some amount of ball away

That I'll admit he's not been two good tonight, ozil, what a brain

Kirby

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Bar two HORRIBLE mistakes for 2 goals Germany have been a far superior team all over the pitch don't let 2-0 cloud your judgement.

They certainly have not been far superior. Are they are a better team? I would say yes. But this game has been very much in the balance. Italy were not outplayed in that 1st half by any means. It's an even game.

UserName 217

Just got home there to watch the game, so I have missed the first 60minutes.

So what have I missed?

Are Italy playing good or are Germany just unlucky?

What was Balotelli's goals like?

Neeson

The west ham reject is on. How it must hurt the English!

asdfgh86

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Bar two HORRIBLE mistakes for 2 goals Germany have been a far superior team all over the pitch don't let 2-0 cloud your judgement.

That's a bit of an exaggeration tbf

kingshankly

Pierlo shrugs off ozil like a rag doll

Neeson

UserName 217 wrote: »

Just got home there to watch the game, so I have missed the first 60minutes.

So what have I missed?

Are Italy playing good or are Germany just unlucky?

What was Balotelli's goals like?

You missed balotellis chest. We all got to see it.

Barr

Opportunity for Germany

closeline

What did Diamanti have to rip off his wrist before coming on?

J. Marston

Neeson wrote: »

The west ham reject is on. How it must hurt the English!

I was delighted when he scored the winning penalty after the BBC commentator said that.

Washington Irving

Nice save

Kirby

UserName 217 wrote: »

What was Balotelli's goals like?

Balotelli's first was a good header from a perfect cross. Poor defending led to the cross.

Second goal was a long through ball from a German corner. Italy countered, played balotelli in and he absolutely smashed it top corner. Terrific strike. **** defending though as podolski and Lahm tried to play offside and got it all wrong.

That_Guy

Good save that.

Drumpot

rarnes1 wrote: »

Fair play to the German fans, that's all you can hear

Why are they chanting "viva Ronaldo" . . Might confuse the RTE panel and they will start blaming Ronnie for Germanys poor display . .

Barr

Doesn't look like Germanys nite.