HAY GUYS

Rock · Local time: Aug 16, 2006, 08:58 PM

Anyone watching this?

10 minutes into the match and Germany dominating like crazy (2-0).

Jam it back in, in the dark.

seanne · Local time: Aug 16, 2006, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by Rock

10 minutes into the match and Germany dominating like crazy (2-0).

Sounds like last time

Apparently we are trying out a new formation in this game (4-4-1-1), and we are also playing with what is pretty much a B-team. So hopefully we'll be abe to do better than this in the upcoming qualifications.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Musharraf · Local time: Aug 16, 2006, 10:05 PM

It was a good game but Sweden just sucked; Germany's victory really means nothing, it was not a good test. Sweden was pretty much handicapped, but it's not like anything is working out well for them anyway. It was a friendly game, overall, I wonder if Germany can continue this trend in the qualification matches.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Rock · 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Musharraf

Germany's victory really means nothing

I disagree. The German team was playing brilliant, nearly perfecting their "Blitzfussball"-strategy. The Swedes just couldn't keep up with the inredibly fast pace of the match and failed to react accordingly.

Even though they were handicapped, it's still an important victory for Germany, especially considering that new coach Löw's premiere couldn't have been any better.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

electric_eye · Local time: Aug 17, 2006, 04:02 PM

Well they beat them in the WC, and this being a friendly isn't all too important. Germany have usually had stronger sides than Sweden throughout history anyway. It is different to play against world class opposition than a decent side. These games are just to work out strategies, find out what's wrong and whom looks promising etc. It's a confidence booster/sapper.

OK I never saw this game, I watched the England Greece friendly.

I was speaking idiomatically.