Re: Quarter-Final: France Vs Germany

by Ganso Fri Jul 04, 2014 5:59 pm

elitedam wrote:Did anybody else think that was a clear foul on Varane during Germany's goal?

Germany is a different team with Lahm at right back.

still not playing at their usual level though

by Tomwin Lannister Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:06 pm

Been supporting France since both my nations flunked out of this now boring World Cup. Basques overall feel a great sense of comraderie to them given their close proximity on the border; the Rugby teams of France being supported in particular by us.

I hope they go all the way to win it. Good luck to all the Frenchman on this board. Win or lose, it's been a fantastic tourney for you guys.

by BarrileteCosmico Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:53 pm

The German diving in this match is on par with Chile's....

by farfan Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:57 pm

stupid hummels just had to play against us :facepalm:

mission accomplished for france in this world cup , and a good experience for some of the younger players for the euro at home.

by boyzis Fri Jul 04, 2014 6:59 pm

Yesssd german dna yesssssss

by urbaNRoots Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:00 pm

Here we come Colombia banana

by Casciavit Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:00 pm

Hummels ffs :bow:

by Gil Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:01 pm

This is what happens when you don't call up Nasri. Only player that can emulate what he does was injured.

Griezmann, Pogba, Matuidi and Benzema have been exposed in this World Cup. Pogba still has time on his side though of course.

Anyway, France went out a round too late. Easily the worst game of the tournament, Nigeria would have been a better opponent for the Germans.

by Zealous Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:01 pm

Probably the most pathetic elimination from the round of 8 that I can remember. France should be disgusted with themselves for not giving this more of a go.

No fight, no desire, no one looking to make anything happen.

Lots of link up play though.

by vivabarca38 Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:01 pm

Am I the only one who notices Lahm gets rekt everytime someone cuts outside?He's a very intelligent and technical right-back but he keeps too much distance from the Attacker.Valbuena and Benzema rekt him a couple a times

by messixaviesta Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:02 pm

vivabarca38 wrote:Am I the only one who notices Lahm gets rekt everytime someone cuts outside?He's a very intelligent and technical right-back but he keeps too much distance from the Attacker.Valbuena and Benzema rekt him a couple a times

I noticed the same thing.

by izzy Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:03 pm

It was to expected really. :coffee:

by Zealous Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:04 pm

vivabarca38 wrote:Am I the only one who notices Lahm gets rekt everytime someone cuts outside?He's a very intelligent and technical right-back but he keeps too much distance from the Attacker.Valbuena and Benzema rekt him a couple a times

Yeah I noticed that as well, Lahm looked uncomfortable in 1v1's.

by Pedram Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:04 pm

I was wrong about this game, bored me to death.

by chad4401 Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:04 pm

other than the header germany did nothing much, pogba and matuidi clearly flopped

by rwo power Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:05 pm

Clean sheet for Manuel Neuer :bow:

by Adit Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:06 pm

France going out with out playing at all Laughing

where did we see that? oh the Euros...

Blanc, Deshamps all of them cowards mangers. THe decision to sit back in the first half when who ever scoring first was going to win was just lolworthy.

by messixaviesta Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:06 pm

Zealous wrote:Probably the most pathetic elimination from the round of 8 that I can remember. France should be disgusted with themselves for not giving this more of a go.

No fight, no desire, no one looking to make anything happen.

Lots of link up play though.

You can say that. They didn't seem mentally ready to make the difference at this level. Balls being under hit or over hit. Forwards a split second late to react. Lack of collective belief. No one really driving the team forward against all odds.

They had a similar problem in Euro 2012. The two key individuals to name for this are Zinedine Zidane and Raymond Domenech. Zidane on the pitch gave France the belief they could do anything. With him gone they lost their football and even more their belief. Domenech has destroyed the team for so many years that it's very hard for the likes of Blanc and Deschamp to rebuild much.

by boyzis Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:06 pm

Lets all suport columbia now...

Columbia vs Germany for the semi final

Anyways giroud should have started

by EL Patron Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:07 pm

Germany won this at a canter, France offered absolutely nothing in the second half. Zero, nada, zilch, rien.

by Ganso Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:07 pm

urbaNRoots wrote:Here we come Colombia

there are so many jinxes planted on GL that I think we are already through

by Gil Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:08 pm

Adit wrote:France going out with out playing at all where did we see that? oh the Euros...

Blanc, Deshamps all of them cowards mangers. THe decision to sit back in the first half when who ever scoring first was going to win was just lolworthy.

by Tomwin Lannister Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:10 pm

What a pathetic way to go out, that game was one of the worst of the tournament

by boyzis Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:10 pm

The camel got it wrong lolzzzzz

by DeletedUser#1 Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:11 pm

boyzis wrote:Lets all suport columbia now...

Columbia vs Germany for the semi final

Anyways giroud should have started

Stop spamming man.

Yea, if every Arsenal player started in their own team, Arsenal would win the world cup. We get it .

by Zealous Fri Jul 04, 2014 7:11 pm

Algeria played much better than France did lol

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