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Originally posted by raveed - David Villa

EXACTLY.


Villa y Espana ftw

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Originally posted by Ian I have to say that if Spain make the final that I'm tempted to find a cheap flight to Barca or something for sunday.

Barcelona? Why? Better Madrid. You know why. But i am happy because people here in Barcelona support spain more than i can believe

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Originally posted by FallingMoon

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Originally posted by raveed Fixed

LOL meanie!

but all in all the Germans did not show up to play nearly as tough as they should have. They were more about defense (which doesn't score goals) and when they tried to attack the Spanish defense held too strong.

Every team has their niches and Spain is def a German niche (proven twice in 2 years)

So all in all the Spanish played a hell of a lot better ALTHOUGH I will say that had the German defense not been as strong as it was that match could have easily been 3-0 but thankfully it was not.

Sucks to lose AGAIN in the semi...we've been ALMOST making it since 2002 =/

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Last edited by FallingMoon on Jul-08-2010 at 13:35

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Originally posted by FallingMoon but all in all the Germans did not show up to play nearly as tough as they should have. They were more about defense (which doesn't score goals) and when they tried to attack the Spanish defense held too strong.

To be fair, Joachim Löw went in with the same plan he had for the games against England and Argentina. The difference was that this time they played against the best midfield in the world, one that rarely ever makes mistakes and is masterful at maintaining possession. And then, their defense is far superior to Argentina's and England's. Argentina has questionable players in the back and the English defenders were playing as if they were all night up drinking the night before.

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Originally posted by woscar To be fair, Joachim Löw went in with the same plan he had for the games against England and Argentina. The difference was that this time they played against the best midfield in the world, one that rarely ever makes mistakes and is masterful at maintaining possession. And then, their defense is far superior to Argentina's and England's. Argentina has questionable players in the back and the English defenders were playing as if they were all night up drinking the night before.

I think the inexperience of the Germans finally showed yesterday. They just seemed very very nervous and didn't know what to do with the ball when they had it.

One analyst made a great comment about how teams playing Spain put this pressure on themselves that they wont see much of the ball through the game and that whenever they do , they have to make it count which turned out to be Germany's undoing.

Obviously Mueller's absence made a big difference since his replacements were rubbish but I think this German team is going to be one to watch out for in Brazil in 4 years time. Most of the players are very young and they are already a couple steps short of the world class level.

On a side note, Germany used to be my most hated team until this world cup. I guess the main reason was Ballack and not the actual team. I think they really did play the most attractive football in this tournament.

Hear that Ballack? Go retire now.

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Originally posted by raveed I think the inexperience of the Germans finally showed yesterday. They just seemed very very nervous and didn't know what to do with the ball when they had it. One analyst made a great comment about how teams playing Spain put this pressure on themselves that they wont see much of the ball through the game and that whenever they do , they have to make it count which turned out to be Germany's undoing. Obviously Mueller's absence made a big difference since his replacements were rubbish but I think this German team is going to be one to watch out for in Brazil in 4 years time. Most of the players are very young and they are already a couple steps short of the world class level. On a side note, Germany used to be my most hated team until this world cup. I guess the main reason was Ballack and not the actual team. I think they really did play the most attractive football in this tournament. Hear that Ballack? Go retire now.

Let's not shake that retirement stick too hard. Klose will be 36 in 2014, which is pretty long in the tooth for a striker.

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Originally posted by raveed I think the inexperience of the Germans finally showed yesterday. They just seemed very very nervous and didn't know what to do with the ball when they had it. One analyst made a great comment about how teams playing Spain put this pressure on themselves that they wont see much of the ball through the game and that whenever they do , they have to make it count which turned out to be Germany's undoing. Obviously Mueller's absence made a big difference since his replacements were rubbish but I think this German team is going to be one to watch out for in Brazil in 4 years time. Most of the players are very young and they are already a couple steps short of the world class level. On a side note, Germany used to be my most hated team until this world cup. I guess the main reason was Ballack and not the actual team. I think they really did play the most attractive football in this tournament. Hear that Ballack? Go retire now.

I agree with a lot of this. I think Müller not playing did hurt us but would it have been enough to win? That is questionable because Germany as a whole played extremely nervous as you said. Every team has a weakness and Spain is clearly Germany's (second time in 2 years to prove that)

Germany still needs to work on some stuff but I think they have a great team and by 2014 we'll see how much better they've gotten. They played awesome in this cup nonetheless.

LOL @ the Ballack comment, as much as I've always loved zee Germans that guy does get under my skin. I think he's talented but his cockiness and ego are a huge turn off.

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Originally posted by Zeonfiend Let's not shake that retirement stick too hard. Klose will be 36 in 2014, which is pretty long in the tooth for a striker.

I'm really hoping he at least plays his last cup in 2014

Shit how awesome would be be for Germany (with how strong of team they have) go to Brazil in 2014 make it to the final and WIN! All of this in Brazil LMAO /wishful thinking

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