Re: Semi final: Germany vs Italy discussion

by TheRedStag Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:48 pm

Really looking forward to this game. Two footballing giants going head to head, it has the potential to be game of the tournament.

Remember semi final in WC2006, this will be even better. bounce

by Guest Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:11 pm

Italy possible: Buffon; Abate, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Marchisio, Pirlo, De Rossi; Montolivo; Cassano, Balotelli

by Babun Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:28 pm

Germany's possible lineup:

------------------Neuer---------------------
Boateng----Hummels---BAD-----Lahm----

-----------Schweini---Khedira--------------
Müller----------Özil--------------Reus-----
---------------Gomez---------------------

by 7amood11 Thu Jun 28, 2012 3:31 pm

Barzagli knows German as well, so there's even more counter-espionage :coffee:

Italy have never lost to Germany in a competitive fixture, while Germany are on a 15-game unbeaten streak. One of these records will be broken tonight.

by Guest Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:41 pm

‎(Bild) Germany XI v. Italy : Neuer - Boateng, Hummels, Badstuber, Lahm - Schweinsteiger, Khedira - Reus, Özil, Podolski - Klose.

by The Messiah Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:53 pm

Gomez must play if Germany wants to win this match, he's good scoring against Italian teams like Napoli, Juventus and Inter

by Cruijf Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:59 pm

Less than two hours till kickoff!

Hoping for a classic Very Happy

Germany 1-3 Italy you heard it here first.

by boss Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:00 pm

What a game ... -i can pic. it even now ...omg what a goal- loool... Laughing

...well sincerely now...it would be a great game to watch tonight..better than last night ! thought...German's have a great squad in general @this event-E12 n Italy also of course....but i guess ..germany will win it even thought Italians are very combative n they give the max @big competitions as ever !...Good Luck @both NT then...can't wait...

by 7amood11 Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:18 pm

The Messiah wrote:Gomez must play if Germany wants to win this match, he's good scoring against Italian teams like Napoli, Juventus and Inter

When did he score against Juventus?

by Tifoso Romanista Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:23 pm

by S Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:24 pm

Balzaretti at RB scratch

Abate not cleared to play this game ?

by The Messiah Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:40 pm

7amood11 wrote:
The Messiah wrote:Gomez must play if Germany wants to win this match, he's good scoring against Italian teams like Napoli, Juventus and Inter

When did he score against Juventus?

When Bayern hammered juventus 4:1, in their own stadium.

by rwo power Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:41 pm

They just said on TV that possibly Kroos will play on Müller's position Shocked

Interesting choice!

BTW, Gomez will play as striker, it seems.

by Le Samourai Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:44 pm

rwo power wrote:They just said on TV that possibly Kroos will play on Müller's position

Interesting choice!

BTW, Gomez will play as striker, it seems.

Not shocking honestly.

He will not end up playing where Muller plays, Ozil will.

Podolski-Kroos-Ozil.

Although dropping T.Mueller in the big game is pretty foolish,

by rwo power Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:45 pm

That's the line-up as kicker.de shows:

Neuer
Boateng - Hummels - Badstuber - Lahm
Khedira - Schweinsteiger
Kroos - Özil - Podolski
Gomez

by The Messiah Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:46 pm

rwo power wrote:They just said on TV that possibly Kroos will play on Müller's position

Interesting choice!

BTW, Gomez will play as striker, it seems.

Good choice to play Gomez, Kroos might be a bit of risk in that position.

I would play.

------------Gomez-----------
Reus--------Kroos------Oezil
-----Khedira----Schweini----
Lahm-Badst--Hummels-Boati

by Onyx Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:52 pm

Germany: Manuel Neuer; Jerome Boateng, Holger Badstuber, Mats Hummels, Philipp Lahm; Bastian Schweinsteiger, Sami Khedira; Toni Kroos, Mesut Ozil, Lukas Podolski; Mario Gomez ///

Italy: Gianluigi Buffon; Federico Balzaretti, Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini; Andrea Pirlo; Claudio Marchisio, Riccardo Montolivo, Daniele De Rossi; Mario Balotelli, Antonio Cassano.

by Rabea Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:54 pm

Italy 4-1-3-2 hmm

by Onyx Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:56 pm

I think it's a 4-3-1-2, which is what they played vs England.

by BAYERN_MUNICH Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:59 pm

The Messiah wrote:
rwo power wrote:They just said on TV that possibly Kroos will play on Müller's position

Interesting choice!

BTW, Gomez will play as striker, it seems.

Good choice to play Gomez, Kroos might be a bit of risk in that position.

I would play.

------------Gomez-----------
Reus--------Kroos------Oezil
-----Khedira----Schweini----
Lahm-Badst--Hummels-Boati

tahts the right lineup

oh no i just saw Reus, Podolski will play for Reus

7 Bayern players in the starting lineup banana

by The Messiah Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:05 pm

BAYERN_MUNICH wrote:
The Messiah wrote:
rwo power wrote:They just said on TV that possibly Kroos will play on Müller's position

Interesting choice!

BTW, Gomez will play as striker, it seems.

Good choice to play Gomez, Kroos might be a bit of risk in that position.

I would play.

------------Gomez-----------
Reus--------Kroos------Oezil
-----Khedira----Schweini----
Lahm-Badst--Hummels-Boati

tahts the right lineup

oh no i just saw Reus, Podolski will play for Reus

7 Bayern players in the starting lineup

No Muller, could have been Muller instead of Podolski...

Anyways it's all Good, Podolski can muscle it out with the rough Italians.

Pirlo will be out played by Oezil-Kroos-Schweini Combo, he stands no chance today.

by Le Samourai Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:08 pm

Acting like if Italy = Pirlo Laughing

Marchisio and especially De Rossi are no joke ffs, De Rossi has been amazing thus far.

by Onyx Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:10 pm

Also Balotelli's missed a lot of chances, so he could actually make up for them and score tonight.

by Adit Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:19 pm

Adit wrote:

It is not impossible to stop Italia midfield ,but you need players for it.I think Toni kroos is a perfect player to play this game. He may not be as good of a offensive threat as Ozil but he brings a good equilibrium between CM and AM. Moving Ozil to the wings and playing Kroos as a AM is an idea although it is a reactive line up and Germany dont need a reactive line up, it is Italy who imo is going to play with a reactive line up.

well it seems like leow is reading GL :coffee:

by la bestia negra Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:26 pm

FFFSSS bringing a spare set of brown pants just in case banana

by Swanhends Thu Jun 28, 2012 7:30 pm

WHY IS GOETZE BEING OSTRACIZED?????

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