Croatia v. Germany [R]

[squidward123]

The Croats may not have been "impressive" in the qualifying and against Austria, but they sure as hell are better than the Poles and should give Germany a harder time.

Personally, the croatians were very impressive in qualifying. Not that I saw any of the games, apart from the England one, but from what I heard :). Their points total was impressive too.

[squidward123]

You guys are acting like dominating England is an achievement…we’ve been doing that for the past 42 years

They did play england off the park both times...in major style

[Projekt4]

I wouldn't rely on this hope...

They will be top motivated and give us a tough fight, I bet on this!




Your're exactly that cocky type of fan I don't like! :rolleyes: And I don't think you know very much about the European and especially the Croatian football...

You should perhaps update your own opinions? You certainly were wrong as far as the match versus Poland was concerned.

The good thing is that our team was clearly not yet at its best against Poland.

[squidward123]

Who told you that?


Well let's see.

Since forming this team's identity with several new players, the new coach Bilic has yet to play in a major tournament with them.



Well, I simply don't like the overconfidence and a few almost arrogant statements shown by some guys on this board ... since I know that we're not (much) better than many other teams ... and cause I also know that we shouldn't be so silly to rate Croatia only from their 2nd half against Austria!

Fair enough, but you responded to my post in that way and I wasn't being arrogant. I was being realistic. And I showed my reasons for it.

I never said anything about how close or not the game would be.

High chances of a germany win, less of a draw and low chances of a germany loss - that's all I said.

[squidward123]

I think it'll be a tough match and I also think Germans will most certanly not win this. I mean all of a sudden winning against England and throwing them out of EURO is not a big thing? Now of course everyone are trying to say how Croatia is nothing special because Germany is sooo superior but I'm saying the exact opposite. I don't think Germany will win the EURO or something like that and that their team is really nothing special. It is equally strong as England only with better coach. Our main problem is that we don't have Eduardo anymore but that problem can be solved in many ways.
Most likely I'd say this match will end in a draw with Croatians showing their real class...

where have you been the past 3 years?

[Borussia]

You certainly were wrong as far as the match versus Poland was concerned.

No, I wasn't.

I tipped a close win for us, but mentioned that a draw wouldn't really surprise me ... since I knew that Poland improved a lot under Beenhakker and would give us a tough fight (what was the case).

[Borussia]

Fair enough, but you responded to my post in that way and I wasn't being arrogant.


As far as I remember, I made a rather funny comment (with smiley) about your positive thinking...

No way I said you're arrogant.


PS: Just read Löw's statement about Croatia.

CLICK (http://www.dfb.de/index.php?id=500016&tx_dfbnews_pi1[showUid]=14753)

Quotation:

“Croatia are great tacticians while they also have great individuals who can beat you one-on-one. They know how to control the pace of a game”, says Löw.

[squidward123]

No, I wasn't.

I tipped a close win for us, but mentioned that a draw wouldn't really surprise me ... since I knew that Poland improved a lot under Beenhakker and would give us a tough fight (what was the case).

But it wasn't "close". It was comfortable.

[squidward123]

As far as I remember, I made a rather funny comment (with smiley) about your positive thinking...

No way I said you're arrogant.


Ok, fair enough. Now I know what you mean toward my posts as it was unclear before.

I still think you're on the pessimistic side though :p

[Borussia]

But it wasn't "close". It was comfortable.

Well, then you might have only seen the last 15 minutes ... or you made use of your wrong glasses! :p



I still think you're on the pessimistic side though :p

No problem, since we can't have only optimists! ;)


Gute N8.

[squidward123]

Well, then you might have only seen the last 15 minutes ... or you made use of your wrong glasses! :p

You are the only person saying it wasn't comfortable. The polish fans are also saying germany were comfortable.

[Lahmfan]

I wouldn't rely on this hope...

They will be top motivated and give us a tough fight, I bet on this!

yeah i know... its going to be interesting game.. but i have faith on them and i believe in our team :)

I think tomorrow i will have a long lunch ;) like maybe 2 hours lunch

[Jaga]

Go Germany Im Polish but my last name is German.

[Lahmfan]

Go Germany Im Polish but my last name is German.
No you are not ;)
You just cheer for Germany so Poland can qualify :p

[Jaga]

my last name is Oldziej?

[Cris 09]

my last name is Oldziej?

Where's your avatar?? :)

[Jaga]

That is a German last name rigth?

[milicz]

All your German avatars are the same and it is freaking me out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cris 09]

All your German avatars are the same and it is freaking me out!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are as one behind the German NT under the flag of the "Burnt Chicken".

Call us the 12th player if you will.;)












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