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Originally Posted by asanovic7
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Originally Posted by Skybird
After 20 minutes again I watched it with just one eye. Boring. a duel of two different playing philosophies, it seems.
Be sure you don't miss Germany-Turkey. If the Germans keep up their niveau from the Portugal match, it will be a very close match, and with some emotional spice due to the high local rivalry: a lot of prestige is at stake. I see it as a 50:50, the match is totally open. I hope the Germans show to have an advantage in precision, fighting alone is not enough since the Turks have as much fighting spirit, they may also be slightly better in individual technical skills, so that must be countered by better tactic and team spirit. Tactical adaptation to the Turk's offensive temper and not wasting chances will be of the essence. Defense of Germany is not the most shining part of the team, so Germany needs to tackle any Turkish attack already in midfield to be sure, and will need to get and defend the initiative at all cost in order to even kill the chance for any Turkish avalanche. Maybe Podolski can blitz them. just countering Turkish attacks would be a high risk tactic, they are too dangerous for that.
If Spain meets Germany in finals, I have a good feeling that that challenge can be successfully solved for us. Against Russia - an open match again, maybe even with slight advantage for the russians. they are so damn fast and agile, they remind me of speeding mice.
From now on, everything - in good and bad - seems to be possible! I can't see any clear favourites.
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It seems to me, skybirdi, that your team played much the same like Italians yesterday against the Portugal.. Or you are just fallen to subjectivity? |
Turkey team is desimated. This is the day there luck will run out. Yes they have spirit but so do the German. YOu can't forget that. The Germans never start good but as the tournament goes they grow and become very strong. There Defense can handle the Turks fine. The Turks have to watch out for the likes of Scweinsteiger and Ballack and Klose and Podolski in the box. It will be 1 way traffic with Turkey on the back foot.
As for Russia and Spain. Spain are a fatastic side but cant handle team that put pressure on them very well. Russia are an all out attack with many young players. I see this clashing with the Spains flair so i shant be touching this game.