Quarter Finals

[Trippendicular]

Average team age of about 24 as well. Most of them have another 2 World Cups in them

[Mattshark]

The Germans ain't getting out of this group

I think you may have underestimated Germany here.

[Mattshark]

And well done to Klose, 1 more to tie the world cup record and for the third tournament in a row, get 5 goals.

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

They're very good players, of course. But they're not at the level of Messi, Ronaldo etc.

As a collective though, they're a fantastic team unit. Superb.

Messi And Ronaldo are in a league of their own.
The likes of Ozil will be up there in the same class as Lampard and Gerrard if not now then soon enough.

[Fosterbloke]

Im interested to see what El Diego's opinions are on retards

I hope he doesn't own a Mac

[Craig_H]

Messi And Ronaldo are in a league of their own.
The likes of Ozil will be up there in the same class as Lampard and Gerrard if not now then soon enough.

That's the point i was making, the germans dont have any 'world class superstars', but as an overall team unit, they overcome the odds and are simply brilliant.

In terms of worldwide notoriety and fame, Messi, Ronaldo, Kaka, Gerrard, Torres, Rooney etc are the 'stars' and Germany dont have anyone like that.

But look at them. They're a sensational unit.

[Fernandinho]

im going back a few games now but does anyone wonder if Elano would have had a big impact on the result of the dutch game? he seems to offer stability for brazil and was getting goals to add to that and alves was **** vs the dutch...

[Fosterbloke]

Perhaps we should convert Gerrard to a sweepers position as he gets older. He'd be ****ing ace.

Watching Schweinsteiger play prompted me to write that.

[EwarWoo]

I hope he doesn't own a Mac

Funny that Macs are the first thing you think of when someone mentions retards

[Gingawaria]

Argentina will batter Germany, who really aren't that good, England just made them look a hell of a lot better than they actually are.

So err....how 'bout dem Germans eh?!

[Craig_H]

im going back a few games now but does anyone wonder if Elano would have had a big impact on the result of the dutch game? he seems to offer stability for brazil and was getting goals to add to that and alves was **** vs the dutch...

I really really really really really dont rate Elano. Utter ****e.

[Kenneth]

This is going to sound very silly considering they've put 8 past 2 decent sides, but Germany have been lucky.

They are great at defending and counter attacking. In fact they have been brilliant at it. However, in both games they have scored very soft very early goals which has enabled them to play to their strengths to great effect. Without such a break today, who know what the score would have been. Looking to the Semi final, it's almost going to be a case of whoever scores first wins for me.

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

So which players from this German team would we like at Anfield?
Ozil has to be 1.

[Kenneth]

That's the point i was making, the germans dont have any 'world class superstars', but as an overall team unit, they overcome the odds and are simply brilliant.

In terms of worldwide notoriety and fame, Messi, Ronaldo, Kaka, Gerrard, Torres, Rooney etc are the 'stars' and Germany dont have anyone like that.

But look at them. They're a sensational unit.

They've been a sensational counter attacking team against teams looking for an equaliser. I still have no idea they would actually be if they conceded first.

[Mattshark]

So which players from this German team would we like at Anfield?
Ozil has to be 1.

Mueller, looks a great prospect too.