Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) We're back at the Khalifa International Stadium, where we enjoyed England destroying Iran on Monday. And please god, this can't be as bad as Morocco vs Croatia can it? Germany Nobody is calling them the favourites, France and Brazil seem more favoured, but Germany still have lots of very good players, don't write them off! Japan These lads are steadily getting better at the World Cup, three last 16 appearances since 2002, they almost reached the last 8 last time out in that crazy game against Belgium. They have never beaten Germany, and its 16 years since they last played them, a friendly which ended 2-2. TV Coverage Mark Pougatch presenting with Wrighty, Keano and Carney. Matterface and McCoist commentating. Edited November 23, 2022 by Coulthard's Jaw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Did that Qatar advert just say No Football No Worries? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Japan are pretty much everybody's 2nd team right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 German defence is average as anything. Sule at RB, going for the Howe approach. Looking forward to seeing what the Germany press is like, as the best press will win this World Cup IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Expecting Germany to get off to a strong start. 3-0. Also expecting a couple of good ol' Matterface facts (e.g. "Jamal Musiala is six days younger than Olivia Rodrigo"). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 Matterface not sure you can really call what Tunisia did upsetting a big hitter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Nagatomo still playing! Germany hasn't been impressive for their standards as of late and their team isn't as stacked as it used to be, but it's always Germany. And they have the advantage of Bayern playerin in attack, pretty much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Wonder what Matterface's 'commentator moment' he's scripted for himself will be this time. Something about "BANISHING DEMONS" if Germany win 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 (edited) Yoshida is still there! Loads of Bundesliga players for them these days too. Edited November 23, 2022 by Darius1998 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett.spurs Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Really like what I've seen of Mitoma at Brighton, surprised he's not a starter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Scenes when it turns out Germany are still quite good and we have to give Southgate credit for beating them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, ginnybob said: Wonder what Matterface's 'commentator moment' he's scripted for himself will be this time. Probably got a few from 2002 if Japan go in front/win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, brett.spurs said: Really like what I've seen of Mitoma at Brighton, surprised he's not a starter. He is recovering from illness, otherwise think he would have started. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiie Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, pearcey_90 said: German defence is average as anything. Sule at RB, going for the Howe approach. Looking forward to seeing what the Germany press is like, as the best press will win this World Cup IMO. Flick has pretty much always played with one conservative back and one very aggressive one and Süle has played most of his games at Dortmund on RB this season. His technical skills are much better than you'd expect from your general blockhead CD as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 German XI looks strong apart from the back 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baptista_8 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Hatate not even in the squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, Freakiie said: Flick has pretty much always played with one conservative back and one very aggressive one and Süle has played most of his games at Dortmund on RB this season. His technical skills are much better than you'd expect from your general blockhead CD as well. It's just amazing how Inzaghi ruined Gosens' season, he should've been the starter on the left, Raum is nothing special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReggaeBwoy Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Looking forward to seeing Musiala. Such a teriffic talent. The female pundit, Woods I think her name was said that he has a long way to go, specially physically. I think people look at him and think he is very feeble but his balance is brilliant and not issue at all. Similar to Saka, terrific low centre of gravity they have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, GunmaN1905 said: Nagatomo still playing! 3 minutes ago, Darius1998 said: Yoshida is still there! Nagatomo is 36, but Yoshida's only 34. That's young-ish by Japanese standards. Had a quick look, and Junichi Inamoto is apparently still playing club football in Japan at 41. Shunsuke Nakamura only retired a couple of weeks ago. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, ReggaeBwoy said: Looking forward to seeing Musiala. Such a teriffic talent. The female pundit, Woods I think her name was said that he has a long way to go, specially physically. I think people look at him and think he is very feeble but his balance is brilliant and not issue at all. Similar to Saka, terrific low centre of gravity they have. He's been Bayern's best player this season. Terrific talent as you say. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiie Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, GunmaN1905 said: It's just amazing how Inzaghi ruined Gosens' season, he should've been the starter on the left, Raum is nothing special. Yeah, I'd definitely rate a Gosens in form much higher than Raum, but haven't really seen anything of him since his big injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthCoastRed Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 18 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: And please god, this can't be as bad as Morocco vs Croatia can it? I Second that emotion, as the song /Matterface cliche goes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunmaN1905 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Offside. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oche balboa Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Bugger offside Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambolic Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 It's so much better having McCoist on co comms. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Shouldn't have put himself offside there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 Stay onside lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, Symbolic said: It's so much better having McCoist on co comms. Yeah, sounding like you know whats going on AND enjoying whats going on counts for a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Shaky start by Germany Fortunatly Maeda run into the offside there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Big let-off for Germany, Maeda got carried away Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukey Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, ginnybob said: Shouldn't have put himself offside there. Was thinking this, one thing being very marginally off there but to be as far off as he was is really poor from him. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOORAY HENRIK Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Maeda getting way too excited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I love Ally McCoist. Truly a rose amongst a crapload of thorns. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, Pukey said: Was thinking this, one thing being very marginally off there but to be as far off as he was is really poor from him. Didn't even put his hand up for the ball until he was well offside...not like the guy delivering the ball delayed or anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnzy Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Battle of the 2 best football shirts at this tournament Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
av3ry Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just realised that if this was an FM game, all 22 players would be made up supergrey players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Moores Mum Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, Barnzy said: Battle of the 2 best football shirts at this tournament France have a decent one. The gold letter/numbers looks classy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiie Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 I mean, anyone ever seen a decent match from Gündogan in the Germany shirt? Can't say I can recall him ever replicating his City form for Germany and I'd much rather see Goretzka there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnzy Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, ginnybob said: France have a decent one. The gold letter/numbers looks classy. I’ve always liked the French shirts to be fair, Spain away is nice as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackter Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 This stadium is a void of silence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnzy Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just now, Ackter said: This stadium is a void of silence. Must have Japanese wrestling fans in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Ackter said: This stadium is a void of silence. £200bn and they've built a stadium where the fans are so far away from the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Freakiie said: I mean, anyone ever seen a decent match from Gündogan in the Germany shirt? Can't say I can recall him ever replicating his City form for Germany and I'd much rather see Goretzka there. Would also much better prefer Goretzka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cartman Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Coulthard's Jaw said: £200bn and they've built a stadium where the fans are so far away from the pitch. I assume it has to do with the air con units because why would you design stadiums this way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaulHartman71 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Just turned on. Tomiyasu a tactical choice or still injured? Guess even if he was fit he’d have no chance of being fit enough to be starting all 3 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Coulthard's Jaw Posted November 23, 2022 Author Share Posted November 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Barry Cartman said: I assume it has to do with the air con units because why would you design stadiums this way Feel like this stadium is the most extreme. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Pass was on to Gundogan's left there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius1998 Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Gundogan should be passing there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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