DJ Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 At the end, Germany were closer to winning than Spain. Unexpected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Sane of 18-19 would've finished that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Really enjoyed that game. If the knockouts are like that, I'll be happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Darius1998 said: Busquets so pathetic there. Standard Busquets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Just now, pearcey_90 said: Sane of 18-19 would've finished that. Chickened out of taking it upon himself tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiie Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 If Germany was a bit more clinical they'd be on 6 points and cruising now, instead they have 1 point and can thank Costa Rica for saving their asses (if they manage to actually beat Costa Rica ). Pretty please Flick, just start Füllkrug. Strikers are a good thing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Faultless game by Makkelie by the way. Best Dutchman of the tournament so far ^^ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickybricks14 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Kimmichs corners were awful all game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 That was a superb match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluedave Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Bloody Japan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Just now, noikeee said: That was a superb match. Yeah, BBC saying it wasn't great but I loved it. Great stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMLF Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 2 hours ago, PMLF said: Biggest game of the group stage. I don't care about who wins, but hopefully it will be a good game. Good that it lived up to expectations. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Sandro Wagner (German co commentator, who is excellent) claimed that we won't see any German first 11 without Füllkrug anymore. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigcwwe Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Expect Fullkrug starts the next game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XuluBak Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Strikers score goals and defenders defend. Rodri isn't a defender and Spain are a bit lucky he didn't cost them in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Let's be honest, Germany weren't that great and only started playing when they weren't getting the point they played for. Spain had made a bunch of subs, rhythm disrupted, and Füllkrug is a bit of a lump who gave them something else to deal with. Not a particularly good player either but when you've got no strikers... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Koke is a bit of a nothing player these days, he hurt Spain by coming on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFuller Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 1-1. Spain should still go through pretty comfortably, but I am not convinced by Germany at all. Agree on Fullkrug starting against Costa Rica. Muller looks finished at international level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Musiala playing central after Sané came on was also important. Probably more than Füllkrug coming on. When you lack creative talent, it feels weird he was playing wide left for most of that game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakiie Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Just don't play Müller as your striker. Löw tried it all the time, it never worked. Yet for some reason Flick looked at it and went "I'll do the exact same thing Löw did, but I'm sure it will work when I do it!". And surprise, it didn't work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, Astafjevs said: Let's be honest, Germany weren't that great and only started playing when they weren't getting the point they played for. Spain had made a bunch of subs, rhythm disrupted, and Füllkrug is a bit of a lump who gave them something else to deal with. Not a particularly good player either but when you've got no strikers... I thought Germany were decent in general, fought with Spain in midfield and should have made more of a couple of first half breaks. The Ferran offside shot was Spain's only big chance I can recall before they scored, unless I'm missing some glaring opportunity. Olmo hit the bar but it was still from outside the box. Very much a game that could have gone either way to me, Spain also could have done better with some of their breaks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigV Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, EnterUsernameHere said: Koke is a bit of a nothing player these days, he hurt Spain by coming on. Say that after the WC draft is done pleaseeee 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnterUsernameHere Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 18 minutes ago, BigV said: Say that after the WC draft is done pleaseeee If you want a safe team who never risks anything, BigV's draft is for you, Koke captain 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 not sure of the stats but isn't Muller normally one of the best assisters in Europe in previous seasons? I know it's the Bundesliga but surely if he's able to do that and Fullkrug is currently one of the best strikers in the league, the proper plan would be to play Muller behind the actual striker? Muller does have a lot of goals in World Cups past but that's dried up since 2014 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Freakiie said: Just don't play Müller as your striker. Löw tried it all the time, it never worked. Yet for some reason Flick looked at it and went "I'll do the exact same thing Löw did, but I'm sure it will work when I do it!". And surprise, it didn't work. 30 minutes ago, TM said: not sure of the stats but isn't Muller normally one of the best assisters in Europe in previous seasons? I know it's the Bundesliga but surely if he's able to do that and Fullkrug is currently one of the best strikers in the league, the proper plan would be to play Muller behind the actual striker? Muller does have a lot of goals in World Cups past but that's dried up since 2014 You guys are missing that for this match they were playing Spain who are amazing in the midfield, so for defensive reasons Flick packed the midfield in a 4-3-3 with 3 players capable of playing as 6 or as 8, Goretzka Kimmich and Gundogan. Muller can't do that. It was either play him upfront, shove him to a wing, or take him off, no space for a #10 or a second striker on this shape. Edited November 27, 2022 by noikeee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XuluBak Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) I admittedly forgot Gundogan was playing until he came off, which happened at the same time as Fullkrug and Sane coming on, and Musiala shifting inside. (And not long after Spain brought Koke on). Edited November 27, 2022 by XuluBak Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearcey_90 Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 10 hours ago, Freakiie said: Just don't play Müller as your striker. Löw tried it all the time, it never worked. Yet for some reason Flick looked at it and went "I'll do the exact same thing Löw did, but I'm sure it will work when I do it!". And surprise, it didn't work. I am surprised he doesn’t go similar to what he did at Bayern. Have Muller behind the striker, Gnabry/Sane on wings and then Gundogan or Goretzka with Musiala as the CMs, meaning Kimmich goes RB. That’s if he’s adamant on having Muller as a starter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Wallin Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 16 hours ago, GunmaN1905 said: GD ahead of h2h is so dumb. 16 hours ago, Freakiie said: How do you H2H when Japan beat Germany, Germany (presumably) beat Costa Rica and Costa Rica beat Japan? Ask the Italians if they think h2h is better. h2h can be good if there is only two teams involved. When there is three teams then full group results is much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orzelek Posted November 28, 2022 Share Posted November 28, 2022 Much better performance by Germany this time Also really good to see that Flick reacted directly after the Spanish goal instead of waiting until it was too late. And Germany might just have found their long needed striker in Füllkrug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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