Soccer • Football • Voetbal • Fútbol • Calcio • Futebol - 2012-2013 Thread (Including EURO2012)

[Burton]



I had a feeling Balotelli was due for a good match. Both teams played good, Germany need to tighten up, their attacking style leaves them exposed. Italy beat them to the punch and scored first, they played well though so im not feeling too bitter about it.
One thing i dont agree with is Germany's starting squad. Podolski wasnt playing well all tournament. Schurrle and Reus played well, shouldve went with them imo. Bastian wasnt at his best either. Defense made a couple of mistakes. Lahm's was uncharacteristic in messing up the offside trap on 2nd goal but Badstuber i feel always has a few of those gaffes.

Selection wasn't right, Gomez was poor (he was due for an off night) and they played far too lazy in the first half. Gave it away. This is not to say that Italy didn't deserve the win--they did. But a game against Germany playing their best and Spain at their best would be better than Italy. My opinion.

 

[Mauro]

Opinions are like assholes, Burton.
Spain can't field their proper team Sunday and Italy is looking good despite your armchair review.
I have Italy over Spain, 2-1

EL- those nikes look beast. They must be mega comfortable.

 

[StephenHero]

I predict more penalty kicks.

 

[Mark Anthony]

Last post before the Canada Day holiday weekend so should post my prediction here. Got the GER-ITA score right and if Ronaldo had cooperated I had the other as well.

ESP 0 : 2 ITA

Enjoy the weekend and the game.

 

[Quatsch]

Missed the game yesterday and now I'm watching the replay. Buffon really seems like a nice and affable fellow.

 

[Reynard369]



Ok, yes - had forgotten about the old setup.
Eye candy for any other players - snapped a pic of my boot collection for Soccerbible's Friday Fan Gallery. Nerdy, yes, but love me my boots! (and this is SF, after all...)

Nike WC2010 CTR Maestri Elite
Nike Tiempo Legend III, custom blackout
Adidas Adipure I
Miadidas F50 Tunit
Adidas F50 Tunit

Bottom middle and bottom right are vile. I wear the white/navy striped AdiPures. Love that classic look.

 

[Quatsch]



Ok, yes - had forgotten about the old setup.
Eye candy for any other players - snapped a pic of my boot collection for Soccerbible's Friday Fan Gallery. Nerdy, yes, but love me my boots! (and this is SF, after all...)

Nike WC2010 CTR Maestri Elite
Nike Tiempo Legend III, custom blackout
Adidas Adipure I
Miadidas F50 Tunit
Adidas F50 Tunit

I loved the look of those f50 tunits in green and blue - one of Adidas's best designs.

 

[fritzl]



Do you think Fritzl had a bad relationship with a Fraulein?

well, that's the question???

on a random note: i'm really disappointted that you cannot see the historical coherence....

 

[fritzl]



Fritlz- when you saw the Blutwurst between her legs was that the tipping point when you decided to loath the Krauts?

???

 

[fritzl]



Not if he had great Mittel Europa shoes...

i always have, so i'm save...

 

[idfnl]

After 10 minutes I couldn't believe that Germany didnt have 2 goals. Their start was amazing. In fact, I still don't understand where they let it go.

Italy had a brilliant moment of skill for that first goal, and then whoa.... that 2nd goal by Balotelli was incredible. Incredible. Goal of the tournament.

It was actually a great game to watch. Surprised by the result.

 

[fritzl]



Again, I think this final will be a snooze fest. Italy is not that good. I have watched Italian teams from 1982 until today and this team is not in the league of some of the better Italian teams. So I repeat I do not believe the final will be a great game. Perhaps I will be wrong.

perhaps. imo, german is a fwocking awful side that cannot play great teams. they can shout out like no one else...

there are rumors that jogi is gay... ...cassano would kill him, as he already did. nvm.

 

[Burton]



Opinions are like assholes, Burton.
Spain can't field their proper team Sunday and Italy is looking good despite your armchair review.
I have Italy over Spain, 2-1
EL- those nikes look beast. They must be mega comfortable.

It is so difficult communicating with people like this. My analysis is mine unlike your quips were are poorly placed bromides.

 

[fritzl]



After 10 minutes I couldn't believe that Germany didnt have 2 goals.

gigi made two mistakes, which would have been sent to two german shin goals - the rest would have been history.

 

[Burton]



It is so difficult communicating with people like this. My analysis is mine unlike your quips were are poorly placed bromides.

Cassano is a real beaut. Almost a queen himself.