Match 59 (QF) - Germany v Argentina - Post-Match Thread [R]

Discussion in 'World Cup 2010: Knockout Rounds' started by JaredSS07, Jul 2, 2010.

  1. WorldCupRene

    WorldCupRene New Member

    Jul 10, 2006
    Divine justice... difficult to win when the AR is actually doing its job and calling the offsides. I said many times... it was just a matter of time before the colossal implosion by Argentina... they had a very suspect defense from match one.
     
  2. JC-14

    JC-14 Member+

    Jan 28, 2010
    Amsterdam
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    Netherlands
    Bravo Germany. Bravo.

    Good show.
     
  3. he so scrumptiouz

    Jun 1, 2006
    amsterdam
    heinze couldn't ketchup with mueller and he wasn't getting any kloser :D
     
  4. maestri09

    maestri09 Member+

    Jun 14, 2006
    Toronto, Canada
    Club:
    Alianza Lima
    Nat'l Team:
    Peru
    same for Juan Sebastian Veron. This should have been his game, from the importance of it.

    well...they got what they deserved. Peru should have eliminated them 8 months ago, anyway.
     
  5. Conifeertje

    Conifeertje Member

    Apr 29, 2006
    Nat'l Team:
    Netherlands
    Wow 0-4, that's embarrassing. Slightly undeserved to get battered like that after such a decent previous run by Argentina. (winning everything)

    but..

    Very impressive performance by the German team, Klose/Podolski/muller/Ozil really wrecked the albiceleste behind. Ofcourse going 1-0 up that early in the match is a big strategical bonus. Good luck against Spain(?) Duitsland, see you in the (dream)Final!!!! :D :D
     
  6. FutbolCrazy

    FutbolCrazy BigSoccer Yellow Card

    Jun 5, 2002
    Colorado
    Enough of the Messi talk. Podolski has been the best player in the tournament.
     
  7. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    I guess the debate on who is better, CR or Messi, has not been settled by this World Cup. :eek:
     
  8. Tori Maximus

    Tori Maximus Member

    Jun 21, 2009
    Europe
    Club:
    AS Roma
    Oh wow.

    Well done Germany! They were just beautiful to watch.
     
  9. argentine soccer fan

    Staff Member

    Jan 18, 2001
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Congratulations to Germany, they played an awesome game.

    I am proud of our guys, they fought hard. It always sucks to lose, but if we lose, I'd rather lose 4-0 trying to win than lose 1-0 trying not to lose.

    Germany didn't win because they got the early goal and then killed the game during suicidal time. They won because between their first goal and their second goal they were able to hold off everything our talented attacking players threw at them.

    Our guys pressured, they gave all they had, but their defense was solid, their goalie was solid, and they never let us back in the game. As time went by and we took more risks, and still couldn't break them, it was only a matter of time until they went for the kill, against our suspect defense.

    Good work, Germany. Now the only question is if they can sustain this high level, because if they can....forget it.
     
  10. The Natural

    The Natural New Member

    Jun 3, 2008
    argentina got what they deserved who in their right mind would make him a coach of the national team. ASININE
     
  11. nick p

    nick p Member+

    Jul 11, 2009
    Baltimore Maryland
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    big win for germany
     
  12. StiltonFC

    StiltonFC He said to only look up -- Guster

    Mar 18, 2007
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yesterday, I think, Alexi Lalas said that Maradona had not faced any real problems to solve leading up to this QF match with Germany. He was wondering whether Maradona's schtick would pull the albiceleste through.

    I guess not.

    Parading around on the sidelines and gesticulating ferociously seems not to make any real difference how the players on the pitch handle the fact that they are being dominated and out managed.

    When Lionel Messi has failed to score in every previous match, I think you have to calculate more carefully the chances of beating a side that has poured in goals lately.
     
  13. Suyuntuy

    Suyuntuy Member+

    Jul 16, 2007
    Vancouver, Canada
    Exactly. And that's why a solid defense is the initial building block: without it, any failed attack becomes a clear chance for the other team to score.

    After one or two scares, the attackers know that, so even when pushing forward they will keep their eyes looking back. So the attack is never sustained.
     
  14. bfc1912

    bfc1912 New Member

    Jun 25, 2010
    Club:
    Barnsley FC
    Well, only thing i have to say as a English neutral...WOW!!. German fans you should be proud, what a performance. You guys absoloutely battered Argentina from start to finish and looked really solid at the back and impressive up front. I believe this is the third time in this tournament that Germany have scored 4 goals. To do that takes a creative midfield and potent strikeforce; you guys have that.

    I thought Bastian was the best player on the park by far today and generally looked impressive, whipping in a great free kick for the opener.

    After the England game everybody was saying that Germany played very well but England were poor; well i personally thought that was unfair and today Germany proved that they can beat anyone and beat them well.

    I say good luck, i really want you guys to win the world cup because you deserve it, you play in the right way and everybody in that team cares about the shirt and about each other, if only England could do that:rolleyes:

    Comiserations Argentina but all the best to Germany, im hoping for a Germany Holland final, that would be a mouth-watering prospect i bet:)

    Kommen Sie auf Deutschland!!!
     
  15. smithfan

    smithfan Member+

    Aug 14, 2005
    Waimoana
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany

    Messi was good, certainly not brilliant, but good! Can't understand all the crap that some of the media were writing. Unfortunately, Maradona put too much pressure on him.


    Love our German team, brilliant performance. Great counter attacks. But it will be difficult against Spain anyway.
     
  16. vhatever

    vhatever Red Card

    Jun 16, 2010
    USA
  17. The Natural

    The Natural New Member

    Jun 3, 2008
    the germans need to thank bayern munich for that
     
  18. Juanele

    Juanele Member+

    Aug 4, 1999
    Colorado, US
    What if you play paraguay?
     
  19. aerez

    aerez Member+

    River Plate
    Argentina
    Jul 8, 2006
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    We would have qualified anyway, we had more games in hand and won in Uruguay. Please get your facts right.

    Yes, I agree, the absence of Veron, Guitierrez who essentially were are stalwart first defensive line before the back 3/4, were removed by Maradona for attacking option.

    It was a complete reversal, use them in the weaker groups and remove them from the quarterfinals.
     
  20. thejuggernaut

    thejuggernaut Member

    Mar 25, 2007
    PA
    Club:
    Manchester City FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Another match another day of proof that the world cup is all about COACHING!
     
  21. argentine soccer fan

    Staff Member

    Jan 18, 2001
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    If they play Paraguay it's a whole different type of challenge. Paraguay will wait for Germany, not try to attack them. Maybe it's wiser to play them that way, but I can't see Paraguay beating them.
     
  22. WorldCupRene

    WorldCupRene New Member

    Jul 10, 2006
    Any chance of Paraguay making it further down in the world cup was lost when Cabañas got shot back in January.
     
  23. smithfan

    smithfan Member+

    Aug 14, 2005
    Waimoana
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Don't want to be disrespectful to Paraguay but I just don't see them winning against Spain.
     
  24. aerez

    aerez Member+

    River Plate
    Argentina
    Jul 8, 2006
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    You contradict yourself. Yesterday you say that Brazil didn't give enough at the end, but then you say Argentina gave enough today.

    I'm not a Brazilian fan, not even close, but they did give it their all. Argentina players fell apart, they played horrible. Even the BBC said this, everyone on the boards are saying this? What game are you watching?
     
  25. ThreeStars

    ThreeStars Member

    Nov 18, 2005
    Berlin, Germany
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Best German performance since the match against the Netherlands in 1990. Our team can take it all.

    Müller missing in the Semifinal is a loss, but the guys on the bench are very strong as well. Nice little display of what Toni Kroos can do towards the end of the match. I hope he gets to play for Müller.
     

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