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2014 FIFA World Cup |OT5| Que Jara, Jara. Whatever Will Be, Will Be.
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Tragicomedy
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Basically, the only scenario I don't want to see tomorrow is Ghana winning. I don't care if they tie. I don't care if Portugal beats them by a couple of goals. I don't care if both teams are caught in a major doping scandal and sent home.
Alternatively, Boogergate can go down and the US and Germany can chill. That won't happen, though, since first seed is on the line. Take it easy on us, Deutschland.
Alternatively, Boogergate can go down and the US and Germany can chill. That won't happen, though, since first seed is on the line. Take it easy on us, Deutschland.
Then you're in luck, because Germany is an assassin in the second half normally. They may be generous, I hope they are. I want both these teams through.
A tie is enough. If they lose, then Ghana shouldn't win.
US fans, don't forget to show your boss the Klinsmann letter:
https://twitter.com/ussoccer/status/481927467268313088/photo/1
https://twitter.com/ussoccer/status/481927467268313088/photo/1
I just hope we don't concede in the first 5 minutes like against Portugal. Such a stupid play too.
A win or draw with Germany would do it.
If the US loses:
A Ghana and Portugal draw would do it.
A better goal difference than the Ghana/Portugal winner would do it.
Unfortunately, with Germany's playing style, I could see the US having trouble stopping some of our passes, little errors will be the death of the USMNT, and I hope that your defense can stay composed.
Really though, I sort of just want Klose to go in and score and then let Dempsey score or something then both teams just gather around and drink like German beer and eat American barbecue on the pitch for the remaining minutes. I'd still watch that, even.
Oh well, I hope it is a good game if things have to go badly for you guys. Best of luck.
Bam Bam Baklava
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If there's a sign either team is match fixing I think it would be a travesty to the game.
Yeah, our defense needs to be the best it's ever been. I'm just glad that we still even have a shot to make it through if we lose. That's about all you can hope for at this point. I'm sure it'll be entertaining, but being a fan of a team in the entertaining group seems to be a recipe for having a nervous breakdown. Good luck to Germany as well. It will be fun.
Draw or win. They need to finish top of the group to avoid facing Netherlands before the final.
Oh no, that was mostly a joke. I hate the idea of match fixing, I just want both teams through. I want a fully fledged strong performance from both teams, I want them playing their best.
That said, if Klose does score and the game does end as a draw, I can't say I wouldn't be a bit satisfied. Match fixing is a terrible thing though, I want none of that in my World Cup.
Thanks!
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Hahah yeah this is what I'm most afraid of. Just errors that won't require any risk-taking for Germany to score on. I mean we had two of them (at least) against Portugal.
I am really curious to see what the lineup will be. I guess odds are very strong for same as Portugal game. Please have gotten all of the brain farts out of your system by now Bradley & Cameron.
Thanks guys. I was rooting for Mexico to make it in their match against Croatia too. Nice to have some neighborly solidarity
Lol, that would be awesome. Tomorrow should be a fun match, and I won't hold any hard feelings either way. The German team is amazing and fun to watch. I was rooting for you guys in the last World Cup after the US got eliminated. My family comes from Germany and I have a lot of German friends, both from exchange students at my high school and from spending a summer in Germany a few years ago. So I can't get too upset if you guys win. I really just want us both to advance though. Best of luck to both teams.
We are always watching. We are always here. We are always watching. So you never have to fear.
Ghana would go through on superior goals scored. Which is the second decider when points are equal.
-Goal difference (Goals scored subtracted by goals conceded)
-Goals Scored
-head to head result between teams on equal points
-Toss a coin / draw lots ( can't recall which )
I'm not sure...Does it go head-to-head or total goals scored first if Goal Differential is tied? Hopefully it's head-to-head.
Damn. Here's hoping for a Ghana/Portugal tie so Germany and USA advance no matter what. I'm really scared that Portugal is just gonna roll over and play dead tomorrow though and let Ghana walk all over them.
Ghana's key objective is to score at least 2 goals in their target of a victory over Portugal. That swings the goals scored back int their favour. A 2-1 victory is a good result for them.
The US needs to react to that by getting a draw at any cost or in defeat scoring as many goals as possible.
Stay by your sets folks.
The US needs to react to that by getting a draw at any cost or in defeat scoring as many goals as possible.
Stay by your sets folks.
Boom Boom Pow
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Portugal has the motivation of that if they score enough points, and hope for a US loss drastically, they can still make it through.
so pretty much, Portugal and Ghana have motivation to win, whereas for the US and germany? a tie is good enough
Yeah, but I think I remember seeing comments of Ronaldo shit-talking the rest of his team and the team cancelling practice early and stuff already. It just seems like they've already given up, whereas Ghana has a good shot of making it through and the team seems to have a strong will.
Not sure if mentioned here yet...
Ghana has sent some $3 million in appearance fees in cash to the national team by plane.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28021131
Their bodies are ready...
Ghana has sent some $3 million in appearance fees in cash to the national team by plane.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/28021131
Their bodies are ready...
Frankly, although I'm rooting for the US, I think their chances are no way as big as the colored fields in those images suggest. I think the fire in Portugal is gone. Ghana on the other hand is going to give it everything they've got. The class difference between Germany and USA conversely is simply too big for the USA to hope to win.
The best tactic for them would be to play really dirty. Agitate the German players, try to screw them into cards. "Inadvertently" kick the shins of the star players, maybe even injure one of them. Germany is already through so they're going to be all wtf we need them and start playing cautiously and field their B players.
Of course Klinsmann is way too nice for this, so Germany can stay calm and score tonnes.
The best tactic for them would be to play really dirty. Agitate the German players, try to screw them into cards. "Inadvertently" kick the shins of the star players, maybe even injure one of them. Germany is already through so they're going to be all wtf we need them and start playing cautiously and field their B players.
Of course Klinsmann is way too nice for this, so Germany can stay calm and score tonnes.
Yeah, Ghana is a talented team who's in it to win it. Portugal seems like they might not even show up.
USA needs to give it everything they've got against Germany and not make any stupid mistakes like we did against Portugal. Germany may not be playing at 100% since they really don't need to, so we need to exploit that. I'm just worried about our defense, because it hasn't inspired much confidence in our last two games.
First half is everything. USA has to keep it tight. If they can go into half time with the score at 0-0 ( or better ) , I give them a great chance of getting through. Germans will be ruthless if they smell weakness. They can't help themselves. They are like Footballing vampires, they suck goals right out of USA hearts.
Avoid their fangs and you'll be okay. I don't expect them to play hard for 90 minutes...but that first 45 beware.
Frustrated_me
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Been traveling within Portugal past few days, everybody and I mean everybody is über disappointed in Ronaldo. They don't give a slight fuck about his injury, they're just pissed off at him.
Feel for the dude
Feel for the dude
Germany is playing with a Bayern Munich midfield tonight (Kroos, Schweinsteiger, Lahm) and they are going to let the US guys run... a lot.
Boom Boom Pow
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what does this mean?
They'll pass the ball around and let the USA players chase it.
Haha, yeah. If we can perform well in the first half, I like our chances.
In order to get the ball, you have to run more to cover up the space between the opposing players to get a chance to tackle, meaning that you'll suffer from fatigue cosiderably faster than you would against a normal side.
FIFA will decide today.
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