Is Klinsmann set up for a huge failure?

arthur d · Mar 21, 2006

poorvi said:

This is all very fishy. This seems like a joint strategy by the media, Beckenbauer and the fans to criticize the German team very severely before the world cup, so that they are not considered as favourites before any tournament. I think the same was the case in World cup 2002 and world cup 1990 and world cup 1994. Once the tournament starts, no one expects them to play good, but they do good, and so their oponents who are expecting a relatively easy match, end up facing a tough team. Then Germany have the psychological advantage, and win the game in penalties. Too far fetched?

I am also having doubts over the 4-1 loss to Italy. I am begining to think it was all intentional and is a ruse.
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Yeah, we are actually much better. Wait till you see the *real* German players march onto the pitch in June, all dressed in black/red/gold.

poorvi · Mar 21, 2006

arthur d said:

Yeah, we are actually much better. Wait till you see the *real* German players march onto the pitch in June, all dressed in black/red/gold.
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Please tell me that there is some element of truth in the post I made before this.

arthur d · Mar 21, 2006

poorvi said:

Please tell me that there is some element of truth in the post I made before this.
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I am sorry, but I don't think there was. I wish you were right of course. Here's hoping for penalty shootouts in the second round, quarter final and semi final.