gillsminnow Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 vs Germany vs Serbia Group D - 12:30 Kick Off Referee: Alberto UNDIANO (ESP) Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth The bus championing Germany for gold as they kicked off their 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ campaign was largely unpopulated. However just 90 minutes later the bandwagon was well and truly bustling, the consequence of a 4-0 rout of Australia. Serbia, by contrast, have gone from dark horses to reach the latter stages of the tournament, to outsiders for a place in the knockout stage, the result of a 1-0 defeat by Ghana.Joachim Low and Radomir Antic will now send their charges out for a second time, with the Germans out to all but guarantee a place in the Round of 16 and Serbia simply needing something from the game to retain realistic hope of progression. The match Germany-Serbia, Nelson Mandela Day Stadium, Friday 18 June, 13.30 (local time) Mesut Ozil, Thomas Muller, Lukas Podolski and Miroslav Klose ran riot first time out, and will now strive to put Serbia to the sword and enhance the emerging view that Germany are international football’s new entertainers. The Beli Orlovi lacked invention against Ghana, and will be hoping wingers Milos Krasic and Milan Jovanovic find their rhythm. If Serbia lose and Ghana take something from their meeting with Australia, Antic’s team will take no hope of advancing into their final Group D game. Marko Pantelic, who spent four successful seasons in the Bundesliga before joining Ajax last year, and his towering strike partner Nikola Zigic will do their best to unravel a resolute German defence, while their defensive team-mates attempt to negate an attack which humiliated a team that conceded just one goal in eight games in the final round of Asian Zone qualifying. Players to watch Miroslav Klose v Nemanja Vidic The Germany No11 served notice of his return to form with a goal against Australia. He now needs just four to equal Brazilian Ronaldo as the FIFA World Cup’s all-time leading marksman – a target he is intent on realising in South Africa. Vidic, one of the world’s finest centre-backs, will be out to nullify Klose in a battle of two players renowned for their aerial ability. The stat 4 – The number of Serbia squad members who play their football in Germany: Antonio Rukavina (1860 Munich), Neven Subotic (Borussia Dortmund), Gojko Kacar (Hertha Berlin) and Zdravko Kuzmanovic (Stuttgart). What they say “We are not the fantastic team which everyone makes us out to be, but we have every reason to look forward to the Serbia game with quiet confidence. It will be a different type of game as they desperately need a win. We won't win every game 4-0, but we have nothing to fear,” Thomas Muller, Germany forward. “Germany were very impressive against Australia. They have made the biggest impact at the World Cup so far. They are like a machine, they have seven players going forward. If we want to upset them, we will have to show no fear and play the best we can, because we face a better team,” Milan Jovanovic, Serbia winger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micado Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 ahh, you just beat me,, MODs close mine if you want.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillsminnow Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Must've literally been by about a second aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlesbeams Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 MON Serbia!! They probably wont win, but lets hope there is a lot of goals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micado Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Wasn't much no.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Come on Deutschland! I don't think it will be as easy as against Australia, but I think Germany will win 2-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Urgh, probably want Germany to win tbh. I don't want to meet them in the 2nd round assuming we win the group of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nattai Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Deutschland! Deutschland! Win by 5 or more please! Are Serbia not the dark horse people (including me) thought they were a week ago, or was the Ghana game a one of? Any German Serbia game is sure to be testy, I think this one will be fun. Will also be good to get a better barometer of Germany's ability, since Australia barely tested them the other day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Germany will win this. We will be needing a favour from the Aussies if we have ANY chance of going through Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Serbia seem to be the classic looks good on paper but play pretty awfully. Was going to put a cheeky bet on them to win the World Cup looking at their squad and considering they were 33-1. Definetely won't know, but let's see if they can play well today. Germany win surely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Come on Germany Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Schland! Pity about the bandwagon stuff, but that's something all winners have I suppose. I hope Germany can blast another bunch in, but at least one goal from Pantelic as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Schland! Pity about the bandwagon stuff, but that's something all winners have I suppose.I hope Germany can blast another bunch in, but at least one goal from Pantelic as well. Obviously Germany makes it on your list of accepted nations. Cannot wait to see you posting in another Italy match thread. Although last time you got me into some anti-Italy posts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 c'mon serbia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Obviously Germany makes it on your list of accepted nations. Cannot wait to see you posting in another Italy match thread. Although last time you got me into some anti-Italy posts Germany is firmly my second team. I live there, follow the Bundesliga closely. German football is excellent. And of course you made anti-Italy posts. If you like football, it's impossible not to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Philip Rolfe Posted June 18, 2010 Administrators Share Posted June 18, 2010 Teams: Germany: Neuer, Friedrich, Khedira, Schweinsteiger, Ozil, Podolski, Klose, Muller, Badstuber, Lahm ©, Mertesacker Serbia: Stojkovic, Kolarov, Vidic, Ivanovic, Stankovic ©, Jovanovic, Zigic, Krasic, Ninkovic, Subotic, Kuzmanovic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 No Pantelic Serbia can forget it all now, fools Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmansee Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 3-0 Germany Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micado Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 No Pantelic, bugger. C'mon Germany anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougess Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Rooting for Germany today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Haha Mick again Really can't see Serbia playing well enough judging on the last display. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_ Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Just not right not having the Italian anthem right after this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean_oc16 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Oezil shirt on Predicting a score draw for today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmansee Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Here we gooooo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcoleman1 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Oezil shirt on Predicting a score draw for today. Hope it doesn't say Oezil on it though Mon a good game but would like to see Germany tested a bit more than Ghana were. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubos Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Mon Germany! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antbanach II Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Serbia will be much better today, they seem to play with much more urgency against the bigger teams. Won't be a walkover by any means. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayArr Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Mon some awesome football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djstu23 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Going for 8 minutes before Mick talks about 4-4-2.... Come on good game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I will decide how much I want Germany to win the group based on where it looks like we'll finish in our group :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudge7 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I like Serbia, but got Germany in the work sweepstake so 'mon them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antbanach II Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Germany don't play 442 though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddy505 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Worst pronounciation of Joachim Loew i've ever heard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill Rock Stars Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 reckon germany will comfortably outplay serbia but only win 1-0 or 2-0 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjani'sBootCleaner Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 I'm hoping for a 4-1 victory for Germany, two goals to come before half time, them getting 10+ corners and Krasic to score a consolation. That's awesome betting - Germany to win by 3 or more goals - Germany to get 10+ corners - Krasic to score at anytime - Over 1.5 goals at Half Time Looking forward to a good game. Hopefully today is as good as yesterday was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougess Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Worst pronounciation of Joachim Loew i've ever heard The way Pearce overpronounces foreign names ifb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swisso Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Germans have the right idea with Neuer, number 1 goalie for the forseeable future. Hopefully England can do the same with Joe Hart after this WC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougess Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Khedira going for the van Basten / Platt type volley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djstu23 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 4-4-2 \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffman Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Good old Mick and his 442 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sned Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Just under three minutes for MCCarthy's first 442 mention Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blurps11 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Just under three minutes for MCCarthy's first 442 mention That must surely be some sort of honorary mention though, since neither team plays anything remotely resembling a 4-4-2 :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayArr Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 That's a proper UUUUUUUFFFFFFFFF, right there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmansee Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Ooh he got some leather on that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougess Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Podolski really does know how to hit a ball Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Uuuuuuuuuufffffffff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
podoooo Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Germans have the right idea with Neuer, number 1 goalie for the forseeable future. Hopefully England can do the same with Joe Hart after this WC. Isn't Adler the number 1, with Neuer only playing due to his injury? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
antbanach II Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 haha the way Ivanovic fell down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 truly special blinkers from Mick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djstu23 Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 Twice now.... Good start by Germany Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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