Ser Zlatan Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Germany without a striker... Hopefully for my fantasy team, Gomez comes off the bench to tap one in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon AS Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 If Germany really wants to win this thing, Gómez should play as little as possible, as their attack doesn't really gel when he's on the pitch. Not that I really care, but it obviously would be more fun for Ireland to knock out the reigning world champions on the way to the title. ETA: see? No need for Gómez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Killer Snark Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 It was beautifully taken, but that marking was terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Don't even think that was free kick but great cross from Kroos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Killer Snark Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 That's twice now. If Neuer wasn't in goal, Ukraine could be leading this 2-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Killer Snark Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I'm getting frustrated on behalf of the Ukraine now.They have easily been the better side in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CityApache Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Mighty Mueller just vanted to zcore both by foot and head at ze zame time! What a perfectionizt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Germany fortunate to be in the lead. Ukraine have been quite good in the first half and have shown enough attacking prowess to suggest they could get back into this, maybe even go on to win it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefCurry Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Ukraine missed Andrey Shevchenko and German team Miro Klose. They were strikers from God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon AS Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Ukraine really needed to make more of those first half opportunities, Germany looked comfortable in the second while Ukraine seemed to be tiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Killer Snark Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Gorgeous. Have to feel for Ukraine, though. A slightly flattering scoreline here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philokles Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 The mighty Croatia the best side so far. England very good but blew it. Germany average but the first to win by more than a goal. All is right with the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Antony Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Yeah I was entertained by Croatia/Turkey and Germany/Ukraine. Poland/NI was a bit of a snoozer though. Can't wait for Belgium/Italy tmmrw, Forza Italia! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toth Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Just now, Eoin AS said: Ukraine really needed to make more of those first half opportunities, Germany looked comfortable in the second while Ukraine seemed to be tiring. Yeah. I'd say Ukraine showed in the last quarter of the first half that they have a very good offense and for most of the second half that they have a pretty good defense. Germany presented it itself plexible as usual and showed that their defense only consists of Neuer and Boateng. As usual. Just my worthless two cents... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Zlatan Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Pleasantly surprised with Ukraines performance tonight. They've got two amazing wingers and should've scored at least once in the first half. I still believe Gomez should've come on for Gotze though, because Germany really lacked players in the area. Almost all their chances were from long-range shots. Which weren't bad at all, mind you. However with Hector and Howedes almost playing as wingers, there are plenty of chances to deliver a good cross to a striker that can actually head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iskaral Pust Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Germany can control a game for long periods but look short of ideas up front. Ozil, Gotze and Mueller were all pretty poor (in descending order of ineffective). Too many safe passes, not enough runs beyond defenders, and the few that did happen were rarely picked out by a good pass. This team has aged badly. The high-pressing, fast counter, swarm attack team was nowhere to be seen today. That looked more like an LVG team. Now they have far too many similar players and no spark or dynamism. Ukraine were really good for about 20 minutes and showed why two wide wingers can be more dangerous than the ubiquitous attacking full backs. But they didn't take their chances and then they really backed off in the second half and conceded the initiative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon AS Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 10 hours ago, Ser Zlatan said: I still believe Gomez should've come on for Gotze though, because Germany really lacked players in the area. Almost all their chances were from long-range shots. Which weren't bad at all, mind you. However with Hector and Howedes almost playing as wingers, there are plenty of chances to deliver a good cross to a striker that can actually head. The problem is that bringing on Gómez leads to the attack plan shifting to hitting crosses/long balls to him with none of the variation otherwise seen in Germany's attacking game in evidence. Gómez also doesn't really get involved in the game at all in terms of winning or retaining possession, which means that odds are Germany can't take control of the game the way they did in the second half against Ukraine when he's on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CityApache Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Anyvay, ve're ze firzt team to vin by more zan one goal. Clearly zere can be no more zolid proof zat ve've juzt begun our gloriouz road to ze final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baxus Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 21 minutes ago, 3StadtMueller said: Anyvay, ve're ze firzt team to vin by more zan one goal. Clearly zere can be no more zolid proof zat ve've juzt begun our gloriouz road to ze final. I juszt hope your manager forgot to szhake handsz with opponentsz after doing thisz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3CityApache Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Ouch, zat vas a - nomen omen - punch below ze belt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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