Match 62 (SF) - Germany v Spain - Pre-Match Thread

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  1. Tread

    Tread New Member

    Jul 1, 2009
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    Ivar Matusevich, Goal.com Spain
    "Two big teams, one great style. Germany is playing now as Spain have been for the past three years. La Roja have the better players but must be very concentrated to beat the Germans. Spain remains the clear candidate to win the match and go on to win the World Cup itself. Busquets, Xabi Alonso, Xavi, Cesc, Iniesta, Villa and Torres are too much for any team and also for Germany," Prediction: Germany 0-2 Spain

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    Subhankar Mondal, Goal.com International
    ...The statistics match predictor gives Spain a 60% chance of winning the match...the European champions should just edge past the Germans." Prediction: Germany 0-1 Spain

    http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3095.../world-cup-2010-betting-preview-germany-spain
     
  2. Tread

    Tread New Member

    Jul 1, 2009
    the octopus picked Spain
     
  3. Tread

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    Jul 1, 2009
  4. Et3rnal L1ght

    Et3rnal L1ght New Member

    Jan 17, 2009
    Vietnam
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    Vietnam
    Not very smart after all eh? Guess German people all want to have some grilled octopus now :rolleyes:
     
  5. vhatever

    vhatever Red Card

    Jun 16, 2010
    USA
    He was wrong last time he picked a match between German/Spain.
     
  6. dundermifflininc

    Jun 19, 2010
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The octopus is colorblind, the colors confused him. Plus its a flipping octopus. Get over it.
     
  7. deleted

    deleted Member

    Aug 18, 2006
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    paul has always gone for the box in the same corner....
     
  8. Smiley321

    Smiley321 Member

    Apr 21, 2002
    Concord, Ca
    I don't and Holland has earned their position in the finals. Robben's theatrics do tarnish things a little - he does it more often and writhes in phony agony longer than most.

    They should add a pink card for such stuff - first pink, put on a bra. Second one, garters. Third one, five minutes in the pink birdcage. Let them play looking like drag queens.
     
  9. vhatever

    vhatever Red Card

    Jun 16, 2010
    USA
    Who are these people and why do I care what they have to say? A lot of pundits have picked spain, but mostly the same idiots who picked Argentina.
     
  10. Tread

    Tread New Member

    Jul 1, 2009
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    The Germany v Spain odds make Spain the narrow favourites over Germany in both the outright World Cup Betting Odds as well as the match odds for this game, it should be close but Spain are fancied to come out on top.
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    the Spanish will control possession meaning Germany are going to have much fewer attacks. ... if Spain restrict the number of chances Germany have by keeping possession themselves then they should be able to win the game.


    http://www.worldcup2010southafrica.com/world-cup-betting/odds/germany-v-spain-betting-odds-and-tips/
     
  11. dundermifflininc

    Jun 19, 2010
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    True. Hasn't anyone noticed that its an octopus?! Of course Australia was gonna lose to Germany, Serbia played with 11 guys and Germany played with 10, of course Ghana was gonna lose to Germany, Englands loss wasn't a surprise to me because of the way they played in the group stage. And eventually Argentina was gonna lose, they have no defense and their keeper is a catastrophe waiting to happen. Spain hasn't been so impressive they needed a late goal to beat Paraguay, and the teams they beaten weren't that good.
     
  12. Tread

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    Jul 1, 2009
  13. JaredSS07

    JaredSS07 Member

    Dec 6, 2005
    Club:
    Newcastle United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wait... are you telling me an octopus can't actually predict the future? Wha... Wha... WHAT???
     
  14. Smiley321

    Smiley321 Member

    Apr 21, 2002
    Concord, Ca
    Yes, that's ridiculous. That Octopus doesn't even know what's going on outside of the water.

    Now my German Sheherd is predicting A Germany win. I gave him a choice of bratwurst vs. paella, and he wisely chose the brats.
     
  15. dundermifflininc

    Jun 19, 2010
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I know, its so dumb. Those picks were just coincidences.
     
  16. Tread

    Tread New Member

    Jul 1, 2009
    Just a few hours away from the start of the second semi-final match...Germany vs. Spain and we are posting the latest updated odds from the major sportsbooks...Right now Spain is favorite to win the World Cup semi final game...the most bets that are still coming in today have Spain to win the game. Unless some last-minute betting spur occurs in favor of Germany, Spain will remain the odds-favorite team to win the semi-final game today and be the second team to participate in the final game against the Netherlands...

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    a couple of days ago...Spain was the top favorite to win the [World Cup]. But much has changed since with the betting patters shifting in favor of the Netherlands in a big way and today, just hours before the semi-final Germany vs. Spain, the odds are now favoring the Dutch players to lift the gold trophy in South Africa. ... Netherlands is now the team holding the best odds to win the 2010 World Cup at +125, while Spain has been listed with +185 and Germany is now the underdog of the tourney with +200 odds, following Uruguay's exit.


    http://www.ogpaper.com/news/Germany-Spain-odds-070710.html
     
  17. Smiley321

    Smiley321 Member

    Apr 21, 2002
    Concord, Ca
    It's insulting to all of those pundits. You need to at least have the smarts of a chimp to be a pundit.
     
  18. vhatever

    vhatever Red Card

    Jun 16, 2010
    USA
    Of course the odds on Spain winning it all are down, they have to play against Germany. And of course Netherlands is highest currently because they only have to beat either Spain OR Germany.
     
  19. Tread

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    Jul 1, 2009
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    More than anything else this match could be decided by the showdown between midfield stars Bastian Schweinsteiger of Germany and Xavi of Spain. Xavi is pure class, with simple touches and maximum efficiency – and has barely given the ball away all tournament. Schweinsteiger is more dynamic and creative and has been the German heartbeat so far.

    Look out for: Schweinsteiger may have less freedom to roam forward in this clash, needing to keep a defensive eye on Spain’s talent-laden midfield. But if Germany is to get a foothold in the game he must keep an offensive mindset and Xavi and his colleagues on the back foot. Whatever your allegiance, enjoy the contest between these two men with differing style but similar excellence.

    http://www.kspr.com/sports/Germany-Spain-Five-Things-to-Watch-97910884.html
     
  20. ajaxpsv

    ajaxpsv New Member

    Nov 8, 2004
    L.A.
    Club:
    PSV Eindhoven
    Nat'l Team:
    Netherlands
    I'm looking forword to a great game to watch. I think it will be a close game.
    Cigars, now 'oranje juice and vodka', DVR set. Will find out who Netherland's gets to beat next! :D
     
  21. Kaiser Ben

    Kaiser Ben New Member

    Jun 22, 2010
    New York
    Club:
    FC Köln
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Re: Match 62 (SF) - Winner 59 v Winner 60 - Pre-Match Thread



    And Löw is starting Trochowski over Kroos.
     
  22. ILayCorrectScores redded

    Jul 7, 2010
    Should be a great game.

    I find it odd that on Betfair Spain to win by Penalty shootout is 13.0 (12/1)...Germany 11.5 (10.5/1)...so people seem to think if it goes to Penalties Germany are more likely to win yet Spain are favourite to win the match in normal time?!

    Are Germany really considered to be better penalty takers than Spain?
     
  23. prochembro

    prochembro New Member

    Jun 24, 2010
    Club:
    AC Milan
    Well Spain are chokers
     
  24. MexiGOL

    MexiGOL New Member

    Dec 8, 2009
    Club:
    Club América
    Germany is gonna take this game today. They just have too much firepower and are playing in better form than Spain.

    Germany then beats out the Netherlands to take the cup.
     
  25. AllStarz

    AllStarz Member

    Jun 3, 2010
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    Netherlands
    All these glory hunters :eek:
     

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