GWT: World Cup - Group E (Spain and Japan Advance)

Who Advances?

  • Germany

    Votes: 41 66.1%
  • Spain

    Votes: 59 95.2%
  • Japan

    Votes: 18 29.0%
  • Costa Rica

    Votes: 4 6.5%

  • Total voters
    62

Jack Straw

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Evilo

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With good reason, but that wasn't my point.

My point was just that even with all of your defensive talent and your hyper-conservative tactics, you still conceded to a team like Australia. There just isn't an Italy-2006 at this tourney, and the gap in defense from us to the top favorites isn't much.
You can see Germany will struggle against good players. It's been obvious all game.
Now that Japan has scored maybe you'll see it.
 
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SimpleJack

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He had some moments early...but yeah, hopefully, Sane or Mouki replaces him for the next one. Let Müller come off the bench to unlock a tired defense, if we need it.
I mean does it really matter? None of those players are difference makers.

Yeah let’s replace our best player with Mario Gotze. Brilliant.
 

Evilo

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Also defensive tacs by france yesterday?
With 4 offensive players+Theo (who counts as another tbh)?
 

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Deserved equalizer, now it's time for us to go get another :yo:


You can see Germany will struggle against good players. It's been obvious all game.
Now that Japan has scored maybe you'll see it.

As will France, Brazil, and England ;-)
 

SimpleJack

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You can see Germany will struggle against good players. It's been obvious all game.
Now that Japan has scored maybe you'll see it.
The funny thing is Japan isn’t even that good. Just wait till Germany has to play Spain.
 

bluesfan94

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You can see Germany will struggle against good players. It's been obvious all game.
Now that Japan has scored maybe you'll see it.
I don't think there's a single game I've watched yet where I think a team won't struggle against good players.

The funny thing is Japan isn’t even that good. Just wait till Germany has to play Spain.
I get that you're here to troll, but you're underrating Japan
 

SimpleJack

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Deserved equalizer, now it's time for us to go get another :yo:




As will France, Brazil, and England ;-)

How can you be anything but disgusted and embarrassed by what you see from Germany? You actually think they have a chance to compete against teams like France and England? You’re vastly overrating your team. They’re a mess.
 

Evilo

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Deserved equalizer, now it's time for us to go get another :yo:




As will France, Brazil, and England ;-)
Not as much IMO. Even with Pavard gifting a goal a game.
Brazil seems very solid at the back. Less so at FB.

I don't think there's a single game I've watched yet where I think a team won't struggle against good players.
Not sure if you try to not understand or just troll.
 
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TheMoreYouKnow

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Germany predictably is harmless up front with its meaningless possession and lack of finishing, and vulnerable as hell when opponents win the ball in any sort of transitional phase. This outcome would have been obvious to anyone who watched Germany over the last few years without blinkers on.
 
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I mean I thought Japan picked the wrong starting XI today but damn
 

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