bomma Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 3rd Place Play-Off - Uruguay v Germany, ITV1, 7:30/8:30 BST/CET V Venue: The Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium [b]Referee: [/b]Benito Archundia (Mexico) [b]Assistants:[/b] Hector Vergara (Canada) & Marvin Torrentera (Mexico) [b]Fourth official: [/b]Marco Rodriguez (Mexico) How they got here (unfortunately) Uruguay: GS: Uruguay 0-0 France GS: South Africa 0-3 Uruguay GS: Mexico 0-1 Uruguay 2RD: Uruguay 2-0 South Korea QF: Uruguay 1-1 Ghana (4-2 pens) SF: Uruguay 2-3 The Netherlands Germany GS:Germany 4-0 Australia GS:Germany 0-1 Serbia GS:Ghana 0-1 Germany 2RD: Germany 4-1 England QF: Argentina 0-4 Germany SF: Germany 0-1 Spain Players to watch Miroslav Klose vs Diego Forlan This duo of vastly experienced strikers have four goals apiece so far and will be determined to further their respective Golden Boot hopes by finding the net again at the Port Elizabeth Stadium. The lethal pair both picked up knocks in their sides’ semi-final defeats, however, and may struggle to fire on all cylinders come Saturday evening. The stat 10 – The signs suggest that the match for third place is unlikely to go to extra time, given that Germany’s last ten games - including friendlies - have all had a winner after 90 minutes. What they said “Obviously we now have to get over our disappointment, lift the players’ spirits and prepare for this game just as seriously as we would any other. We want to finish the World Cup on an upbeat note because, despite losing the semi-final, we’ve had a very good tournament. I’m really proud of my team,” Joachim Low, Germany coach. “This will be a difficult game, but we’ll go into it with the same attitude and commitment that we showed against the Netherlands. There’s no guarantee of winning, we’re preparing to do everything we can to clinch third place at the World Cup for Uruguay. However, I know Germany will make it very difficult for us, so we’ll have to fight to our last breath if we want to win,” Oscar Tabarez, Uruguay coach. Voice of the fans “Germany have been the more consistent team, but that doesn’t mean they are better than us. The Germans may be physically stronger, but Uruguay are in better spirits. I reckon we’ll see a really tight and hard-fought game,” bernbene, FIFA.com user (Uruguay). The question What kind of match do you think we are in for? Will it be a tight encounter or an open game, with both sides fully exploiting their attacking potential? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 The octopus predicted Germany will triumph, but I'll support Uruguay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Although you spelt Uruguay wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomma Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Gahahaha, oops, so I have I'm sure A mod will change it *waits hopefully* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Tom14 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 I'm going for Uruguay in this game. Despite the fluky octopus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbert_o154 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 When we played for 3rd place in 1998, we looked all sorts of lifeless after narrowly missing out on the final, whilst the Croatians were really up for it and seemed to value the win more than we did. For that reason, I wouldn't be surprised if Uruguay would win despite looking the underdogs on paper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnabon09 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Flu puts Germany coach and players in doubt Löw, Podolski and Lahm seems to be the biggest doubts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Germany to score 4 and Mueller/Klose to finish with the golden boot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Just gonna watch in preperation for the final tmrw and there's **** all else on, gonna miss football over the next month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Butt Boateng Mertesacker Friedrich Aogo Schweini© Khedira Müller Özil Jansen Cacau according to Bild. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 ugh, server. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 ugh, server. innit, some bloody upgrade this was.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
finneys13 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Uruguay will be more up for it I think Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnabon09 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 No Lahm, Podolski and Klose then. Butt will also start instead of Neuer. Suspect that is more to just let him play a match though, like Lehmann got to play the last match in 2006 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
docklanders Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 'mon Uruguay and Forlan. At least I can take a joint high on my bet this time, and since i've got another on e/w get some moneh . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Wrong thread. Come on Mueller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Hoping this is going to be a really good 3-2 match. With Uruagay being 2-0 up and losing 3-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnabon09 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Come on Özil and Müller. Schweini is also a class player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomma Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Urgh, **** off Blatter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astafjevs Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Bit harsh not to play Klose and give him a chance of equalling/breaking the record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseboy64 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Just gonna watch in preperation for the final tmrw and there's **** all else on, gonna miss football over the next month. There's always pre-season friendlies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
finneys13 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Klose has the 'flu. 2-1 to Uruguay, Suarez, Forlán and Butt scoring and being the first goalie scoring at a WC ever Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillsminnow Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Mon Uruguay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaitsev Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Bit harsh not to play Klose and give him a chance of equalling/breaking the record. he's ill and injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggs_18 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Mon a half decent game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 There's always pre-season friendlies. yeh.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomma Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Disallowed Shame, might of opened it up a bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggs_18 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 That looked a painful tackle. Should be a straight red imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnabon09 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 what a horrible tackle by aogo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Martin Allen Posted July 10, 2010 SI Staff Share Posted July 10, 2010 hows that not a red Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee50_11 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 nasty tackle there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahno6 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Horrible tackle, should have been a red. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 hahahahahaha another freekick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomma Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 Jesus Christ, just rewound it to the replay, blimey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnabon09 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 sheez. what a stupid hands Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasma Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 took a while for the ref there to decide another free kick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venn Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Ref lost the match already. No distance to wall, handball shoulda been a yellow, tackle shoulda been a red. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Uuuuuuuuuuuuffffffffffff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallen Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 that was probably the worst tackle of the tournament so far, and it somehow goes without a red Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnabon09 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 is mertesacker sick? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnabon09 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 ooof. hit the crossbar! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Chance goes begging! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 off the bar! an open game so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonahno6 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Crossbar /o\. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnabon09 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 özil with a nice fake-pass and then a good corner. really like this player Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bomma Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 An open game \o/ Just what we wanted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georginho_juventusygr Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanNUFC Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Germany- In the octopus they trust. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnabon09 Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 lol @ octopus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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