PBP Thread: Germany vs South Korea, 27 June 2018

I wish I had any confidence in Jogi to bring that 5th CB or CM on that we need to protect ourselves against counters. Korea isn't sweden, they may not be as tough in the back, but they are quicker & more skilled on the break so we need that 3rd CB or midfielder desperately.

I won't complain about the specific personnel as long as Khedira & Draxler are nowhere to be seen at any point & we play either a 4-3-1-2/4-3-3 or a 3-4-1-2/3-4-3.

 

South Korea are clear favorites imho

 

Korea will be desperate to win by a lot of goals but I think that Germany's hunger has returned...

 

What would be the best scoreline for Germany for them to advance?

 

The more goals the better.

 

After 90 minutes the Germans win. It is that simple in my mind.

 

In.

 

Germany win, Mexico loss would be great. Don’t fancy Brazil next round. Though any team can be beat, better to be 1st with extra day of rest.

 

Any chance FOX announcers talk about the game and not about what happens if Germany loses every 2 minuets like the last game?

 

They're too focused on the "live standings" and not other possibilities. Last game, Germany trailed or was tied for most of the game, so the conversation was focused on a Germany loss or tie. If Germany takes the lead early, they'll talk about a Germany win.

 

Not to mention the constant Live Standings’ pop up box.

 

The worst thing is the live standings sometimes pop up right when the game starts and the commentators start talking about what will happen if both results stay the same.

 

Only stat I want to see is Mexico score.

 

The American ref will be in this game...At least we can smell the WC...lol

 

If everything fails, Koreans will come back to their strong sports: Taekwondo...lol

 

Bah. I hate this German team and coach.

 

Niklas Süle looks like a member of a German Industrial Metal band

 

Did they give you heart attack? lol

 

Go die mannschaft!

 

Game on...

 

Kind of. A wife and kids and a brilliant life. But I'm petty.

 

Germany with the classic green uniform. While color-wise the alternate kits with a large black center and then the large red center made sense given the German flag's colors, this green just seems so much more "right." Throwback to their epic World Cup games from the 1980s.

 

The good: I have two screens on my monitor while I work.

The bad: Both Mexico and Germany are wearing near identical kits and moving in the same direction.

 

Nice save, Ochoa