this is an epic match-up for sure. but i'm not sure if the game will be entertaining. i'll support england!
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I like the Brits in this oneComment -
england wont score, no way
they totally suckComment -
They are two good attacking midfielders, but England don't have a good playmaking holding midfielder to retain possession, or a great creative player. Germany's midfield is a solid unit with Khedira and Schweinsteiger if he's fit, and Ozil has the creativity to find a hole in the English defense.
I have to agree with Turkzz and Karayilan
I'm in for 200 points if Schweinsteiger starts, if that's ok with you
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Gerrard and Lampard hardly ever play well together, you could count the amount of times they both put in a great performance on one hand. They struggle to put in an average duo performance, they are not even close to being the world's most dangerous duo.
You can't even compare them to the likes of Xavi and Iniesta who are a genuine duo, you are comparing them to a duo who have won every cup at club and international level except the WC. The heart of one of the best midfields in the world.
Turkzz is spot on with Alonso, when he has a great defensive midfielder playing with him like Mascherano did at Liverpool, he gets space to do what he does best. His role in deep lying midfield is top class, one of the best pin point passers of the ball, he would rip teams with precise long ball passes, has great vision, creativity, long shots and creates a real attacking threat.
What happened when Alonso left Liverpool? they went from Premiership contenders and CL winners to a mediocre team, yes Torres was missing a large part of the season aswell. But Gerrard was left looking not nearly as good without Alonso in the midfield and couldn't carry the team on his own.Comment -
yea england so potent, two goals three games
relatively weak opponents, now they are up against the big dogs, forget itComment -
Also if Capello keeps being stubborn and plays a 4-4-2 again, Germany could have an advantage before the game kicks off. Germany are much better at retaining possession and controlling the game, the extra man in midfield could cause England problems. I think Capello will have to change but he has become such a dinosaur who knowsThey are two good attacking midfielders, but England don't have a good playmaking holding midfielder to retain possession, or a great creative player. Germany's midfield is a solid unit with Khedira and Schweinsteiger if he's fit, and Ozil has the creativity to find a hole in the English defense.
I have to agree with Turkzz and Karayilan
Another edge the Germans have is psychologically, I get the impression Germans don't see England as such a feared rival. Germany doesn't see England as such a big threat as England sees the Germans. Klinsman on the BBC was so sure Germany would qualify, he wasn't worried at all, while the local pundits were already talking about the penalty shoot outs.Comment -
germany didnt impress(atleast vs serbia and ghana), but they will once again show that they are a tournament team.
we'll win <3Comment -
if i could i would,
Alonso was liverpools best player, when he went the team didnt look the same, all the english press etc hyped up Gerrard but the composer of the team was Alonso.
Also i feel gerrard is good at breaking forward into the box and pressing opponents, his passing, vision and creativity is well below any of the other footballers you mentioned there,Forward points to Karayilan, i am unable to receive SBR pointsComment -
also to add to Kara's point, ENgland will field a 4-4-2, the only reason they looked better vs a poor Slovenia side was because Slovenia also fielded a 4-4-2, so neither team outnumbered each other in the middle and England's players are superior to Slovinias, contrast this with Algeria who played 3-5-2, al be it with 2 wing backs, England failed to dominate the game. The problem comes for England when they play vs midfield's of 5, and the Germans play a 4-5-1/4-2-3-1 so 5 in the middle, to add to this England's Centre mids are not very mobile, Barry and Lampard, there's a likelihood England will be over run in the midfield and the Germans will dominate possession, unless Capello changes tactic of course, but he seems to be quite stubborn with the 4-4-2 set up.Forward points to Karayilan, i am unable to receive SBR pointsComment -
IM German and im glad we are playing england instead of usaComment -
Now its time to start the conversation about the biggest match of the round of 16.Comment -
Germany is the play. England didn't show anything.Comment -
germany to win 3-2Comment -
I'm not fading Paul the Octopus, he's got Germany.Comment -
lol capello should be fired if he starts heskey..Comment -
Yeahh I think the only play here would be the fuking under. BOLComment -
Germany.
Germany have structure and a system. England has neither. England remains a very average European team, as mentioned before the tournament and demonstrated in the first round, with all of England crying about how bad their team is. Nothing has changed. Germany is a known cup fighter. This will not be epic. Just business as usual.Comment -
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Germany is a known cup fighter- that doesn't mean anything. Basing your picks off history? This German team is by far the worst as its been in years.Cause Sleep is the Cousin of DeathComment -
Ignore history at your own risk. Each country has its own spirit. And it always shows.Comment -
on paper... first thoughts germany. but england seems to show up against the germans on the big stageComment -
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Humm for tomorrow I think Germany has a Good posibility to win!
England its a good team so we are going to see a good game!
Hope for germany to win!!!Comment -
England is not a team. Exposed as such already, but apparently the English take new hope from having survived the group stage. Now everything will be better for them... Not.
It's still the same sh*tty collection of players who have no idea how to gel.
I'm not too impressed by the German team either, but they've shown flashes. And they always have a foundation to fall back on. Not so for the English. German discipline -as in maintaining their form- should decide this.Comment -
Really looking forward to this match. Hoping for England but I think Germany probably wins.Comment -
Do not bet against the Germans. It is never wise in knock out games.Comment -
Take Germany!!! If England could not score against Algeria they won´t against Germany.Comment
