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Originally Posted by VipertheSniper
(Post 2221932)
Apart from that: I don't think Germany will make it to the semis. Too many players who aren't in top shape atm
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So you're saying France has met quality opposition in Honduras, Switzerland, Ecuador and Nigeria and their wins purely on paper look better than Germany's?
I wouldn't call any of those opponents, apart from Switzerland perhaps as something of a quality side.
Certainly Algeria and Ghana play a much more aggressive style of football than any of the French opponents.
France's results look good on paper perhaps, but they have had battles as well, most notably the last game, where the French didn't score until 79th minute and 90+2 ot against Nigeria.
A dour draw against Ecuador, i won't mention Honduras and Switzerland scoring 2 goals in the 81st and 87th minute (meaning it's possible to score against France late in the game).
No team currently in the quarters has had a overwhelming success over their opponents leading up to the quarters.
None.
Netherlands had their struggles, Argentina has, Brazil has, (most notably the penalty shoot-out), Belgium, Costa Rica...
Just because a team has had 2 hard-fought wins over sides that the media and the fans expected them to win 5:0 doesn't mean it's over before the match begins.
Germany has history on their side against the Frogs:
In WC Competition that is: they have met three times before, Germany winning two.
I'm not nervous, i know they'll rise, they always do in big games.
Trouble is, everyone always expects Germany to win and win 3 or 4:0 every game.
And when they don't, have a off day or come across a team who fights to the end and pushes them all the way, they get written off as losers before a game.
Pah!
Go Germany.
