Well --there was not a game thread so I shall start one. Lineups Deutschland: Lehmann - B. Schneider, Huth, Mertesacker, Lahm - Schweinsteiger, Frings, F. Ernst - Ballack - Asamoah, Kuranyi - Trainer: Klinsmann Kamerun: Kameni - Douala, Mettomo, R. Song, Tchato - Geremi, Djemba-Djemba, Makoun, Atouba - Job, Eto'o - Trainer: Schäfer
HT 0-0 Song gets a yellow 37' Perrier Doumbe comes on for Mettomo 35' Hopefully SOMEONE can fill in on how the game is going!
Game Over Deutschland 3 : Kamerun 0 Not a bad result. Ballack, Fings and Hitzlsperger (in this order) with the assists! Let the bitching begin
From what I was reading on the Kicker-ticker Germany could have won by even more than 3 goals. Seemed to be a pretty dominant performance by the national elf.
Very well. Though Kamerun's offence was not existing. ;-) Btw, Mertesacker is IMHO Germany's most promising defender. Watch out.
jonam--could you do some player analysis/ rankings--if you have not already started? If you are not too tired?
Actually Schneiders position was rightback against Eto´o who played left striker, but he had much opportunities to go forward, because Eto´o didn´t play well.
I have watched the match, yes - but had some work to do on my PC, so I didn't catched the whole match. I'll try.... Lehmann: I fear he could have catched a cold. Had only 2 saves to make Mertesacker: As Kamerun had no offence, he had next to no work to do. Still he impressed me as he played very routined and didn't gave Eto'o any chance. Huth: Same as Mertesacker, not that impressive but still good performance Lahm: Solid as always. I am going into every match with the opinion that a right-footer can't play left-back...and he proves me wrong everytime. ;-) Schneider: Controlled the right side but wasn't that effective IMHO. (edit: and yes: he was officially lined up as RB but with assistance of Frings he move forward very often) Ballack: Dominant in midfield and the one to take shots from outside the box. Not brilliant but always a thread to Kamerun's defensive midfield. Schweinsteiger: Seemed a little bit nervous to me. Frings: Solid, but not the Frings we know from last season or from Werder Bremen. Backed Schneider on the right side. Ernst: solid performance, hadn't any brilliant moments, but hey...he's a defensive midfielder. Kuranyi: Nice match, missed his first big chance but scored later. Very active Asamoah: Don't know why he was lined up. Alright, he has a nice season so far, but IMHO he hasn't got what it takes to be a regular national team starter ----- Klose: As Kamerun's power (and men) faded, it was easier to score. Still impressive to score twice out of the bench. Hitzlsperger: Took some corner kicks Borowski: One nice shot from outside the box So, as I said...I worked during the match, so please correct me......