08.09.07 (Euro 08 Qualifier) Wales : Germany [R]

Wales - Giggsy?

There is no chance that they will score a goal.. even if Deutschland plays their worst defence..maybe a little harsh on them...
But Giggs is Giggs...

 

Unless that asshole Bellamy gets lucky...

 

Good lineup, though I would let Jansen and Pander change positions. The former is a better defender.

 

I think Streit already said that he isn't interested in playing for Germany anymore. At least that was his recent comment after not being nominated for the England match even though there were lots of injuries.

 

True, here's the article you were probably referring to:

http://www.faz.net/s/RubBC20E7BC6C2...A3B68AC0F9145D93B0~ATpl~Ecommon~Scontent.html

Streit acts a bit like a prima donna, but he didn't really say that he's no longer interested in playing for Germany. He's got the impression he isn't needed, so he has stopped bothering. That implies: As soon as Löw will change his mind, Streit will do so as well.

 

Giggs is retired from international football.

 

Well, yes he's a prima donna. He should just shut up and play some decent games.

 

Metz got some good reviews over yesterday's games v Villareal....

 

We will dominate the game!

Germany 3 Wales 0

 

does anyone know wat channel they will show the Germany-Wales game?

 

I have 2 small comments:

First, I don't think Schweini will play in the center of the park. I think he will play on the right or the left, depending on whether Pander or Hilbert is chosen.

I think Rolfes will play next to Hitz in the center; he has good defensive qualities and has played well last friday.

And second, I don't think Podolski is fully fit yet. Löw might go with Kuranyi to put the welsh defense under pressure.

But then again Löw changes things so often according to the opponent that you can't be sure. What he did against England was a master stroke; he put Lahm as a defensive midfielder because he has excellent tackling skills, so England won't get too many free kicks.

 

------------------Lehmann-----------------

Lahm--------Merte--------Metze------Jansen

------------Rolfes------Hizlsperger------

Hilbert-------------------------------Schweini

--------------Klose---------Kuranyi-----------

probably a different lineup for Romania friendly

 

Metzelder has been very good so far. They had some problems defensively last week against Ahtletico until Metze came in for Cannavaro and then things stabilized and they didn't concede.

This week he started alongside Cannavaro and played a great match. He was one of the contenders for MOTM and a reason they kept a clean sheet. He could be the difference in Madrid finally stabilizing their weak defense.

 

This game won't be as easy as some of you may think.

I'd be very contented with a 1:0 away win in Cardiff!

 

It appears that the game will not be televised in the US. I wonder why nobody picked it up.

 

Euro Qualifier Russia Macedonia 11:00 a.m. Sat. Sep. 8 Euro Qualifier San Marino Czech Republic 2:00 p.m. Sat. Sep. 8 Euro Qualifier Iceland Spain 4:00 p.m.
Fox soccer channel is showing these qualifiers.....who the hell would watch russia vs macedonia? They are showing these but arent showing germany vs wales. goltv is showing italy vs france by the way

 

I second that. Wales is a confident and compact team with good display in the last games. I think we should not underestimate them. The Dragons can give us a bad surprise.

 

We are hungry for the win. I stick to my prediction!

 

It looks like Lahm and Schweini will be the duo in the center. This also means there's room for Pander in the starting lineup.