Match 63 (3rd Place) - Uruguay v Germany - Pre-Match Thread

Re: Match 63 (3rd Place) - Loser 61 v Loser 62 - Pre-Match Thread

This game often gets derided but I can't remember a dull 3rd place game in the WC.

 

Re: Match 63 (3rd Place) - Loser 61 v Loser 62 - Pre-Match Thread

Back injury might sideline Klose



ERASMIA, South Africa -- Germany striker Miroslav Klose could miss the third-place match against Uruguay because of injury, and with it lose a chance to take over as top scorer in World Cup history.
Assistant coach Hansi Flick says Klose has a back injury and could miss Saturday's game in Port Elizabeth.
Klose needs one goal to match Ronaldo's record of 15 for Brazil.
After Germany's 1-0 loss to Spain in Wednesday's semifinal, Klose said he was eager to play and mentioned no injury.
Flick says midfielders Sami Khedira and Mesut Oezil also have some problems, but declined to give details

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-...av-klose-miss-third-place-game?cc=5901&ver=us

 

Re: Match 63 (3rd Place) - Loser 61 v Loser 62 - Pre-Match Thread

Uruguay will go all out to win it

 

And we all know what that means!

 

What Injury? Klose had almost nothing to do against Spain. That's ridiculous. Same with Khedira and Özil. They were almost invisible, still they are "injured", by what exactly, getting blisters or what?? If they had made it to the final, everybody would be fit as a fiddle now. I have the feeling, they just dont want to play the 3rd Place game anymore. That's probably more of an humiliation for them than go right away into vacation...

 

I suspect that this match will feature a lot of the reserves and both teams just playing fast and loose, since nothing is on the line.

 

I would like to see the rules changed to allow more subs for the third place game. It would let us see the greats as well as give some of the last bench players a chance to play in the WC.

 

It is a humiliation to most countries that are expected to reach the SF. It's still a great honor to teams not expected to get this far at the start of the tourney. Uruguay will probably seize this opportunity for this reason.

 

Germany 3 - 1 Uruguay

Klose, Muller, Ozil - Forlan

 

Great idea!
The FIFA 'rulers', +70 years old think radio is advanced idea

 

I don't think Uruguay will take this game as if it was a friendly.
3rd place means a lot to them.

 

Yep. And let's not forget that their 2nd top striker Suarez is back...

Let's hope that Germany is gonna take this game as serious as in 2006 (even though I have certain doubts), so we can enjoy a good & entertaining match. A few German "first eleven" players missed the last training session, so I wouldn't be surprised to see some new guys in the starting line-up...


Btw: Paul, the octopus, predicted a German win, but it took him a while to make his decision ... so we're probably facing a pk shoot-out with the typical German luck (or let's call it 'mental strength')! )

 

It's gonna be a tough match, I wish uruguay made it to the final. Although their performance this year nullifies my belief that the 2 woirld cup wins they had were flukes, especially the 1930 one because there were what only 4 teams?

 

“The day before their third-place tilt, Germany and Uruguay both said that they’re taking very seriously what is often considered a low-pressure opening act for the final. Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez went so far as to say that his squad will “fight to the death” on Saturday. His German counterpart Joachim Loew also said that his side will be approaching the match looking to win, suggesting that Die Mannschaft’s morale needs lifting after Wednesday’s 1-0 semifinal loss to Spain.”

 

The best part of this game for me is to watch both Forlan and Suarez together in the line up. That's bound to create a few moments of magic.

The team that will take this game more seriously will win it. Most likely Germany. Hope to see an open game with some spectacular goals.

 

Should be a fun game to watch. Both teams did great at this WC. Did you think almost a final game? Uruguay its been a long time, hope to see you in 2014. Germany always seems to end up in the last 4 teams, even with Ballack and first pick Adler out.
Good Luck. No injuries.
BTW: Forlan and Suarez are the stars for Uruguay but I have liked the playing that Arevalo #17, has had. Great WC, made some key plays.

 

Hup, Uruguay, Hup!

 

What exactly is the point of playing for third place in a WC?
Is there such a thing as a 'bronze medal'?

If it's just for additional TV/advertiser revenue, I'm amazed American football hasn't picked up on this yet........

 

No doubt; he has been awesome in his position. Every great team needs an Arevalo type of a defensive midfielder. We saw what happened to Argentina.

 

Will Suarez play in this game?

 

Yes, he will play.

 

Yes there is, and these are some of the most entertaining games of the tournament as neither team has anything to lose.

 

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Hup!

 

Apparently Klose is not starting.

Lineups:

Germany - Butt, Jansen, Friedrich, Aogo, Khedira, Schweinsteiger, Özil, Müller, Mertesacker, Cacau, Boateng

Uruguay - Muslera, Lugano, Godin, Fucile, Cavani, Suarez, Forlan, Perez, M. Pereira, Arevalo Rios, Caceres