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Hindsight is 20/20 during the game i said put in Memphis...then Clasie came on....I think that was really the only bad move that i would have changed in game. Now of course id say you start Huntelaar and bring RVP in late maybe and don't start De Jong if he can't go a full 90-120 because you need Krul to save PKs. But you can't make subs assuming PKs are coming you make them to win the game in regular/over time. I think Clasie was the only mis step.after thinking about the game, do you think van gaal messed up tactically? he started a clearly unfit RVP and an injured de jong, basically assuring himself he'd HAVE to use 2 of his 3 subs on them at some point. i feel like he should have at least kept 1 of the 2 on the bench, preferrably RVP and let depay who has fresher legs run around and try to make something happen. felt like that ended up hurting them in the end when it came to PKs, cause they could have used that sub for krul (obviously that doesnt guarantee a win) but having krul out there for that moment instead makes argentinas players think a lot more after seeing what he did to costa rica. just some thoughts I had throughout the night looking back at the game. excited for this final though, germany is my squad and I hope they can pull off the win and send klose off with a WC to end his national team career.
Not sure if serious. USA played against Germany in the group stage and lost in regulation.USA almost took Germany to PKs and so did Algeria!!!
I don't really see how you can be so confident. Yes, Germany is clearly the favorite. But favorites have been upset throughout his and every World Cup. I would have had Netherlands as a clear favorite over Argentina as well.Not sure if serious. USA played against Germany in the group stage and lost in regulation.
Switzerland were literally milimeters away from getting a penalty shootout against Argentina. But the king of them all is them barely beating Iran in the group stages from a purely individual act in stoppage time.
The only really good team that Argentina beat in this World Cup is Belgium. And I say "good" because most people regard them as good and hyped them up, personally I thought they were overrated to begin with.
They beat a great Dutch team, but that was in a penalty shootout. And trust me, they do NOT want to go there against Germany. Because if they do, they might as well hand them the trophy right away. I can guarantee you that the parts of the staff of the German federation are analyzing all kinds of statistics you never heard of about every Argentinian player and their goalkeeper as we speak. They are notorious for that and hands down the best in the world.
Both the Dutch and Argentina seemed to want a penalty shootout in yesterday's boring game. I always say that the teams that go after a penalty shootout deserve to lose that penalty shootout. Unfortunately, both teams couldn't lose yesterday.
This German team looks stronger than the ones that kicked Argentina out in both 2006 and 2010, and they have many of the same players. The opposite is the case for Argentina, other than Messi playing better this World Cup. Although he was much better in the group stage than the knockout stage. The only thing in Argentina's favor is the location. But we saw how that influenced ze Germans against Brazil.
I'm not being arrogant. Only replying to a guy who tried to downscale Germany's 7-1 obliteration as if it was no big deal, mainly because Brazil were missing Neymar and Silva.. As if the Dutch had a healthy Van Persie and De Jong. And another lie: Saying that people are "going off of the 1 game against Brazil", when Germany have looked more impressive than Argentina if we disregard the semi-finals. I know anything can happen.I don't really see how you can be so confident. Yes, Germany is clearly the favorite. But favorites have been upset throughout his and every World Cup. I would have had Netherlands as a clear favorite over Argentina as well.
If you watch sports at all, especially single game elimination events, I don't see how a sports fan can be so arrogant/sure of a team. These are feelings presented as facts... Anything can happen
i don't know about the pact myself, but the Germans defintely started playing keep away around 5-0 instead of the all out assault that had been going on before.
- Germany made a pledge at half-time not to humiliate Brazil in their World Cup semi-final
- When Germany were 5-0 up they discussed need to show Brazil respect
Middle finger assault lolVerbal attack? That reporter has probably dealt with worse
I cant believe Argentina made it to the final. After all these years of suffering we are in the final with a boring catenaccio edition of the team. Pre-tournament I predicted we'd meet (and lose) to Brazil in the final. After the completion of the group stage I was extremely disappointed with our performances but I had hope we'd improve in the KO-stage and atleast make it to the semis. Well, we have improved in the KO-stage but not in the manner expected. Going into the tournament our attack was our major strength while our defence was crap. Here we are now in the final with the tournament's best defence and a really poor attack. Germany are the clear favorites and are the superior team on paper but with Argentina's defence we have a chance. Also there will be less pressure on Argentina since no one expects them to win.
It'll be interesting to see which way the crowd swings during the final - we have had 'homefield' advantage in our first 6 matches but I'm expecting far less Argentina fans to be in attendance on Sunday. Some Brazil fans are selling their final tickets so atleast there will be less of them in attendance supporting Germany. Hopefully Di Maria is fit enough to play because he has been our only other attacker apart from Messi capable of creating anything on his own. Enzo Perez has been an excellent replacement and if Di Maria is fit, I'd prefer to drop Lavezzi for Di Maria and keep Perez as a starter. Aguero is not fit/in-form so I wouldnt even consider starting him.
Even if we lose on Sunday, I wont feel too bad since Germany is pure class and I'd much rather lose to them in the final than Brazil.
I don't really see how you can be so confident. Yes, Germany is clearly the favorite. But favorites have been upset throughout his and every World Cup. I would have had Netherlands as a clear favorite over Argentina as well.
If you watch sports at all, especially single game elimination events, I don't see how a sports fan can be so arrogant/sure of a team. These are feelings presented as facts... Anything can happen