Rate Mexico as a serious dark horse. They've been really unlucky in the last two.world cups - look just as good this time and with a bit more shape about them. Early on obviously, but they already look good. Love the way they play as well - bringing the ball out of defence without any panic.
Hmm ageing Germany side with players struggling for game time. Not the biggest surprise
Ageing?? Starting 11 in there 30s Germany 2 Mexico 5
Aside from Kimmich and Werner this Germany Sqaud just feels old, lots of players who you wouldn’t say are in their peak. Mexico on the other hand seem to embrace that experience. Germany’s midfield 3 is very immobile especially.
it's got to be said of the four/five "favourites" we have seen so far none have been very convincing, Spain, Argentina and Germany look very vulnerable at the back, France were poor generally and Portugal are one Ronaldo injury away from oblivion. Brazil won't be fearing anyone (if they ever did anyway)
Whatever the reason is, the Germans look very sluggish just as they did against Austria and against Saudi Arabia. I said on this thread that I didn't fancy them before the tournament started but it got brushed off as only being a friendly etc.
It's only half time but in my opinion, the second goal looks more likely to go to Mexico. Maybe the Germans will come out firing second half but nothing in the first half is suggesting that's the case to me... it's going to have to be a team talk and a half by Joachim Low.
Glad I put my money where my mouth was and backed Mexico before the match. Come on the Mexicans!
it's got to be said of the four/five "favourites" we have seen so far none have been very convincing, Spain, Argentina and Germany look very vulnerable at the back, France were poor generally and Portugal are one Ronaldo injury away from oblivion. Brazil won't be fearing anyone (if they ever did anyway)
Neither should England fear anyone from what I've seen so far
it's got to be said of the four/five "favourites" we have seen so far none have been very convincing, Spain, Argentina and Germany look very vulnerable at the back, France were poor generally and Portugal are one Ronaldo injury away from oblivion. Brazil won't be fearing anyone (if they ever did anyway)
Neither should England fear anyone from what I've seen so far
3 players left up at all times against Hummels and Boateng, interesting strategy, Germany need to drop Khedira deeper or drop the fullbacks to even the odds. They were calling Kimmich the best full back in the world earlier, he's been pants so far
It'll be interesting to see what happens if Mexico hold on.
The winners of Brazil's group face the second place team in Germany's group... if Mexico top the group and Germans came second, we could have Brazil v Germany round of 16.
The winner of that match would face the winner of England's group in the quarter final, if they got through the round of 16. While second place in England's group would face Mexico or Serbia or similar.
3 players left up at all times against Hummels and Boateng, interesting strategy, Germany need to drop Khedira deeper or drop the fullbacks to even the odds. They were calling Kimmich the best full back in the world earlier, he's been pants so far
Just interviewed Southgate, and he said he's only one of four people to have played for and managed England. Who are the others? I'm guessing Hoddle and Keegan. Who else?
Just interviewed Southgate, and he said he's only one of four people to have played for and managed England. Who are the others? I'm guessing Hoddle and Keegan. Who else?
Just interviewed Southgate, and he said he's only one of four people to have played for and managed England. Who are the others? I'm guessing Hoddle and Keegan. Who else?
Just interviewed Southgate, and he said he's only one of four people to have played for and managed England. Who are the others? I'm guessing Hoddle and Keegan. Who else?
Just interviewed Southgate, and he said he's only one of four people to have played for and managed England. Who are the others? I'm guessing Hoddle and Keegan. Who else?
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Starting 11 in there 30s
Germany 2
Mexico 5
Germany’s midfield 3 is very immobile especially.
They deserve their lead but can they sustain it?
It's only half time but in my opinion, the second goal looks more likely to go to Mexico. Maybe the Germans will come out firing second half but nothing in the first half is suggesting that's the case to me... it's going to have to be a team talk and a half by Joachim Low.
Glad I put my money where my mouth was and backed Mexico before the match. Come on the Mexicans!
France won the version I remember
The winners of Brazil's group face the second place team in Germany's group... if Mexico top the group and Germans came second, we could have Brazil v Germany round of 16.
The winner of that match would face the winner of England's group in the quarter final, if they got through the round of 16. While second place in England's group would face Mexico or Serbia or similar.
Lahm is a huge miss for Germany I must say.
Alf Ramsey?
It can't only be 4