Germany vs. Australia pregame/ingame talk

[Goat Milk]

No offence to Shari, but first two are shite reasons while the rest are speculations.

Germans have far too much quality for the Aussies.

SOV I want to see what all this talk abotu Germany is about. I think they will come out flat to start but we will see.

btw, you will be my number 1 advisor this WC. I have been watching soccer for 15 years but I have a feeling you will clean up this WC.

[LostBankroll]

Lets hope we dont break our I mean their legs. Never thought 20% of my roll would be all up to zaa Germanzz.

[BettingWizard]

Jun 13 SOC [6029] AUSTRALIA +625 100.00 SBR / 625.00 SBR

[beefcake]

1. Ballack is injured. Germany has changed their style of play and is fielding a bunch of babies while the Australian team is basically unchanged with the exception of one player.

2. Loew was a dick and made some crappy comments that have fired up the Socceroos

3. The world as a whole owes this win to Australia after that Grossi dive in '06

4. Hewitt beat Federer. Ghana beat Serbia. Li beat Sharapova. Lakers will beat Boston. It is the day of the dogs!!

5. Everyone on the forum is on Germany. Let me introduce you to my new favourite emoticon:

Awsome!!!

[radishman]

Not deutsch at all. An educated guess is
Neuer, Lahm, Friedrich, Mertesacker, Badstuber, Khedira, Schweinsteiger, Trochowski, Ozil, Podolski, Klose.
Looks likely.

German media say Muller will replace Trochowski. good move, Muller was much better during the last matches

[shari91]

No offence to Shari, but first two are shite reasons while the rest are speculations. Germans have far too much quality for the Aussies.

If you saw my thread on this game, you'd know I'm only taking the piss with my list. It's merely a homer grasping at straws and hoping for a win. I realise Australia are facing a next to impossible task to win here, but I'd rather have my money on them in this one as I believe heart can outweigh talent when it comes down to it.

[VLR100]

German media say Muller will replace Trochowski. good move, Muller was much better during the last matches

Really? From what I've seen from him in the Champions League he seemed useless. Awkward, not mobile at all. Haven't watched much of him in the Bundesliga though.

[perogie67]

is Germany to win First Half a good option?

[nicsbr]

germany -1

[VLR100]

is Germany to win First Half a good option?

Out of the 7 matches played so far, 5 of them have been draws at half time. However Germany do look good, and could take the early lead. Be careful. Good luck.

[Karayilan9]

Really? From what I've seen from him in the Champions League he seemed useless. Awkward, not mobile at all. Haven't watched much of him in the Bundesliga though.

Spot on, the way he plays at times useless is a kind description. Alot of these new players are being blown way out of proportion, none are serious world talents but that German spirit might get the best out of them.

[radishman]

Really? From what I've seen from him in the Champions League he seemed useless. Awkward, not mobile at all. Haven't watched much of him in the Bundesliga though.

Well, I was talking about the last friendly matches of Germany. Trochowski was injured for a long time and was the weakest German player vs. Bosnia and Hungary while Muller showed good performances. That's why Muller is the better option imo

[DarkNite]

Probable line-ups
Germany (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Lahm, Friedrich, Mertesacker, Badstuber - Khedira, Schweinsteiger - Trochowski, Ozil, Podolski - Klose

• Australia (4-2-3-1): Schwarzer; Wilkshire, Moore, Neill, Chipperfield - Culina, Grella - Garcia, Cahill, Bresciano - Kennedy

[psulions]

I see a Germany 2-0 win.

[WillC]

Probable line-ups
Germany (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Lahm, Friedrich, Mertesacker, Badstuber - Khedira, Schweinsteiger - Trochowski, Ozil, Podolski - Klose

• Australia (4-2-3-1): Schwarzer; Wilkshire, Moore, Neill, Chipperfield - Culina, Grella - Garcia, Cahill, Bresciano - Kennedy

If Garcia is playing then it's virtually 11 on 10. The aussies need Emerton to start or we're no chance. Pim is saving Harry Kewell for the more important Ghana and Serbia matches. Interested to see how many minutes he gets as a sub today

I doubt Bresciano will play aswell, hes not fit

[sportscash]

I am hoping we can win but i don't have much confidence.Good luck

[dwaechte]

On Germany as well here.

[shari91]

If Garcia is playing then it's virtually 11 on 10. The aussies need Emerton to start or we're no chance. Pim is saving Harry Kewell for the more important Ghana and Serbia matches. Interested to see how many minutes he gets as a sub today I doubt Bresciano will play aswell, hes not fit

One of the guys on SBS said they'll only play Kewell if they're trailing. From the look of everyone's bets, I'm thinking he'll be playing 86 minutes +

[badirish4]

Germany will win

[WillC]

OMFG ... PIM HAS WAVED THE WHITE FLAG!!

Australia are playing ZERO natural strikers. Coach has dropped Kennedy ... what a disgrace

Talk about going for a 0-0 draw

[RichardMoss]

Line ups

Germany
Manuel Neuer
Philipp Lahm
Arne Friedrich
Per Mertesacker
Holger Badstuber
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Sami Khedira
Thomas Müller
Mesut Özil
Lukas Podolski
Miroslav Klose
Coach: Joachim Löw

Australia
Mark Schwarzer
Luke Wilkshire
Craig Moore
Lucas Neill
Scott Chipperfield
Carl Valeri
Vincenzo Grella
Brett Emerton
ason Culina
Richard Garcia
Tim Cahill
Coach: Pim Verbeek

Both teams with a 4-2-3-4 playing set up.

[WillC]

[Domestic]

OMFG ... PIM HAS WAVED THE WHITE FLAG!! Australia are playing ZERO natural strikers. Coach has dropped Kennedy ... what a disgrace Talk about going for a 0-0 draw

[acarmelo1]

2 tms parlay
[6029] TOTAL o2½+113 (AUSTRALIA vrs GERMANY) Jun 13SOC
[6030] GERMANY -250
risk 5 win 10

[acarmelo1]

Germany will win this game 3-1

[Cappinpicks]

Shite? Taking the piss? I didn't know aussies were so into betting

[jayc88]

Deutschlaaaaaaaaaaannnd

[wikkidinsane]

2-0 OR 3-0 Germany. Germany play very disciplined and they are always strong and have a powerful shot. If my prediction is off I will be pissed off.

[WillC]

leaning the over but now i'll definitely be staying away. Aussies will play very defensive, unattractive football

[Boscoe]

I'm on Germany. Good luck.

[SoV]

SOV I want to see what all this talk abotu Germany is about. I think they will come out flat to start but we will see.

btw, you will be my number 1 advisor this WC. I have been watching soccer for 15 years but I have a feeling you will clean up this WC.

I'm 20 now and I've been watching footy for 15 years or more now as well.

Seriously though, I'm going to pick very carefully in these first round games. Some teams are very rusty and that is showing. England, Serbia, Argentina etc. all haven't looked at their best. Be better to bet low in the first games. Teams will be a lot better in their second games.

Germans seem to have some quality about them. Watched quite a bit of Bundesliga and some players starting today impressed.

[BettingWizard]

never seen a team that is getting plus money on the -1 get so much love and lock calls

[jayc88]

I'm 20 now and I've been watching footy for 15 years or more now as well. Seriously though, I'm going to pick very carefully in these first round games. Some teams are very rusty and that is showing. England, Serbia, Argentina etc. all haven't looked at their best. Be better to bet low in the first games. Teams will be a lot better in their second games. Germans seem to have some quality about them. Watched quite a bit of Bundesliga and some players starting today impressed.

spot on

[Karayilan9]

Shite? Taking the piss? I didn't know aussies were so into betting

Australia is one of the best places to bet in the world, a fully regulated, legal industry which allows online wagers. Don't you wish you had that

[BettingWizard]

late money coming on aussie