QuoteLot of empty seats, it was the same for Spain v Holland - must not like the European teams. Still, it is a quarter final.
Anymore?Originally Posted by Crosby87
Lot of empty seats, it was the same for Spain v Holland - must not like the European teams. Still, it is a quarter final.
Proper old style World Cup so!
Anyone else waiting for the first manager or sub to spot themselves on the big screen and go from pensive to a big waving grin?
I would love to see that.
Whelan's pre-game comments were so full of cliche that I actually had NO idea what he was saying. I recognised the words but in context they meant nothing.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
For our German lesson early this morning we got to learn the first few bars of the German National Anthem, the french students were a bit nonplussed about it though, ha
I foolishly thought it was Deutschland Uber Alles, but there you go!
I was on student exchange in Berlin in 96 and that came up; I asked my host family if that was the anthem. An awkward silence followed. I asked what the anthem was and they had to look for coins to read it off the edge. They didn't know it off hand. always struck me as strange.
Poor from Schurrle.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
Yep. And don't call me Shirley.
Oh, wait...
Neuer is the calmest person ever
I know, right? He saved that like it was nothing, I thought it came off the bar first!
Germans just bossed much of that game. Even when France were dominating possession near the end they looked more likely to score on the counter.
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That was one of the best classic defensive displays by Germany out there. The dirty diving c***s do have a bit of class.
I thought they kept the French at bay almost without breaking sweat. Very disappointed in the French.
That match sucked. Do you fine Chaps reckon that Colombia will give the hosts a tough time?
Same here.
And he completely put to bed any arguments as to whether it's better to catch or punch. An absolute colossus.
He didn't put it to bed. He merely demonstrated that he's terrific at it.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
I disagree. If you can catch the ball, it's better than punching. He showed that by calmly catching the ball and immediately ending France's attacks on a number of occasions.
And yes, he is terrific at it.
Along with his punches, which I actually thought you were referring to. Catching is standard goalkeeping fare. Well, it should be, but his punching was superb too. A couple of times in the last few minutes he ably quelled a French attack by punching clear and relieving pressure rather than catch.
So we agree. He's not a bad 'keeper.
DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?
No, there was a bit earlier in the thread about how punching was better than catching because it was less risky. Simply not true, imo. There's absolutely a time for punching, but it you can catch the ball, do it. Too many keepers seem to have lost that skill. Lots of utterly stupid punches so far this tournament.
Close enough?
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