England Vs Germany

[Captain Dave]

Please, please, please God  - anything, but not penalties.

 

Thanks a lot.

[boingo]

5 minutes ago, Captain Dave said:

Please, please, please God  - anything, but not penalties.

 

Thanks a lot.

We all know where this is going!

[Thomaz73]

Haha! See famous Gary Lineker quote  

How bad are have the Germany team been? I haven't had a chance to see them yet. But plan to tonight. 

[boingo]

here we go here we go here we go! There we went.........

[Captain Dave]

2 minutes ago, boingo said:

We all know where this is going!

You might be right - I was actually at the Italia World Cup '90 semi final penalty shoot out.

Seen all the others from behind the sofa.

I'm not sure I could take another one.

[plyboard]

Damn my foolish optimism. My heart shall be broken again!

[Captain Dave]

3 minutes ago, Thomaz73 said:

Haha! See famous Gary Lineker quote  

How bad are have the Germany team been? I haven't had a chance to see them yet. But plan to tonight. 

They are a pale shadow of the German sides of old.

 

But they are Germany in a competition - nuff said.

[boingo]

At least we can have a laugh

 

 

[Captain Dave]

Just now, plyboard said:

Damn my foolish optimism. My heart shall be broken again!

I keep trying to remind myself of 1-5 in Munich when even Heskey scored - but that was just a group game, not a one-off.

[Captain Dave]

Just now, boingo said:

At least we can have a laugh

 

 

This is far more important for most English Poms than the Ashes. 

 

Not the sheer hatred of an Argentina clash - but so much baggage.

[Captain Dave]

Interesting and scary statistic that was true up until just a few years ago.

 

Not only had Germany never lost a penalty shoot - out, they had never missed a single penalty in a shoot - out!

 

They have missed a couple recently.

[bobcat74]

17 minutes ago, Captain Dave said:

I keep trying to remind myself of 1-5 in Munich when even Heskey scored - but that was just a group game, not a one-off.

and they still ended up in the World Cup final.......

[Captain Dave]

6 minutes ago, bobcat74 said:

and they still ended up in the World Cup final.......

I try not to remember that!

[Gright]

Here in the UK,our wonderful media are managing to show Southgate’s penalty miss,to fill us with confidence,every 45 seconds!!!

[whitespider - RIP]

36 minutes ago, Captain Dave said:

I keep trying to remind myself of 1-5 in Munich when even Heskey scored - but that was just a group game, not a one-off.

I will never forgive Heskey for that - but for all the wrong reasons

I had Germany 1 - England 4 in a Cricket Club sweepstake - a no hoper but a win pot of around 800 quid.

I couldn't believe it when the twunt went and knocked that 5th in 555. How inconsiderate

Re tonights game

I'd say its 50/50 - with luck the (minimal) home advantage might carry us.

Really hoping to see Sancho start as he knows the German players etc (or many of them) plus I read both Klinsmann and Mathaus saying the Germans 'fear" him and would double team him, making space somewhere at least.

Like most I pray not penalties.

[Thomaz73]

48 minutes ago, Captain Dave said:

But they are Germany in a competition - nuff said.

Good point  
Well, I'll be villain here and admit I'm rooting for Germany (which is rare for a Dane.) I was 7-8 years old when I became a fan. So it's not as evil as it might sound. 

[Ron Rat]

Could be fun around Nirun Condos tonight. Plenty of both breeds there. 

[Captain Dave]

2 hours ago, Gright said:

Here in the UK,our wonderful media are managing to show Southgate’s penalty miss,to fill us with confidence,every 45 seconds!!!

I'm sure in Scotland it is on constant loop!

[Captain Dave]

2 hours ago, whitespider said:

I will never forgive Heskey for that - but for all the wrong reasons

I had Germany 1 - England 4 in a Cricket Club sweepstake - a no hoper but a win pot of around 800 quid.

I couldn't believe it when the twunt went and knocked that 5th in 555. How inconsiderate

Re tonights game

I'd say its 50/50 - with luck the (minimal) home advantage might carry us.

Really hoping to see Sancho start as he knows the German players etc (or many of them) plus I read both Klinsmann and Mathaus saying the Germans 'fear" him and would double team him, making space somewhere at least.

Like most I pray not penalties.

When it comes to the knock out stages it is really a cup final every game and form can go out of the window.

Mental strength is also important - somethings at which the German's often excel.

Fingers firmly crossed that Kalvin Phillips - the Yorkshire Pirlo - has a game to remember.

 

PS: I'm old enough to remember 1966 and the 3-2 we should have won in Mexico in 1970.

[worldpunter]

Got 13/8 on Germany to win in 90 mins . Thank you very much   ,

[bluebluewater]

vs Germany heh?   How appropriate that the lads will be taking a knee . . . 

[Gright]

55 minutes ago, worldpunter said:

Got 13/8 on Germany to win in 90 mins . Thank you very much   ,

None of my business but you can get 2/1 with Hills and 2.2/1 on betfair.

[Baxidar ba]

Southgate feeling so confident he's gone with a back 7.

[BlooBell]

I hope we get after them. 

They’re vulnerable at the back and we need to take the breaks off both in selection and in approach and get after them. 

[Gone-east]

I hope Greasy starts and he plays in the middle. Dislike the vile Villa but he is one heck of a player, Englands best IMO.