Soccer / Football 2012-2013 Always With The GERMANS!

[Rhyis.]

All I know is that I need germany and argentina to get to the world cup so I have a chance to win my pool.

[Alvinho]

Damn, this thread sure got popular while the US was playing, lol.

[Aksannyi]

It helped that the US played on a Sunday and not during a workday afternoon, I'm sure.

[Cutriss]

Damn, this thread sure got popular while the US was playing, lol.

Lots of bandwagon fans in here, I bet they'll all leave once the playoffs are over

[Jefe]

Hoping Chile wins so Holland and Brazil eliminate each other

[Tyrath]

To watch Holland/Chile for the drama or to watch Spain/Australia to laugh at Spain's misfortune? Can't decide.

[TummieGaruda]

The Germany v USA game is playing at the same time as the Portugal v Ghana game on Thursday so it's going to be rough as hell switching back and forth.

[Tyrath]

The Germany v USA game is playing at the same time as the Portugal v Ghana game on Thursday so it's going to be rough as hell switching back and forth.

Yep. I feel like the Ghana vs Portugal is gonna be the more tense game, but as a German fan and an American I gotta watch their game xD

[Alvinho]

It helped that the US played on a Sunday and not during a workday afternoon, I'm sure.

Oh yeah, that too.

[Necronus]

Lots of bandwagon fans in here, I bet they'll all leave once the playoffs are over

USA only cares about soccer for ~1 month every four years and we come out in force. I was reading Americans bought more tickets to the World Cup than any other country.

[Tyrath]

USA only cares about soccer for ~1 month every four years and we come out in force. I was reading Americans bought more tickets to the World Cup than any other country.

More like 2 weeks because they don't last the whole month.

[Cutriss]

USA only cares about soccer for ~1 month every four years and we come out in force. I was reading Americans bought more tickets to the World Cup than any other country.

My post was mostly a joke, referencing the NHL thread where everyone beats up on Boston fans that only show up for the playoffs.

It's funny that I'm explaining this to a poster with a Flying Elvis avatar.

[Tyrath]

Looks like we'll be getting Brazil vs Chile in the next round. Hoping for a Chile upset.

[Ashmada]

The Netherlands have been the most convincing team in this first round... well, the Netherlands and Costa Rica. Even mighty Germany didn't deliver vs Ghana.

This first round will greatly alter the fifa rankings, predictably:

http://www.fifa.com/worldranking/rankingtable/

[Tyrath]

The Netherlands have been the most convincing team in this first round... well, the Netherlands and Costa Rica. Even mighty Germany didn't deliver vs Ghana.

Eh? Netherlands struggled vs Australia, the worst team in the tournament, in their second match. They barely scrapped through a win. Long as Germany beats USA I'd put them up there with them.

[Byrd]

This first round will greatly alter the fifa rankings, predictably:

The US was higher than the Dutch? That's weird.

On the plus side, if the US does advance, no matter who they play will be lower ranked than two of the teams they already played.

[Ashmada]

Eh? Netherlands struggled vs Australia, the worst team in the tournament, in their second match. They barely scrapped through a win. Long as Germany beats USA I'd put them up there with them.

Australia was, on paper, one of the worst teams in the tournament (alongside Iran and a few others), but they performed relatively well against both Chile & Netherlands. At least, the dutch WON all their games.
I like Germany, but they were really disappointing against Ghana.

What else is there among the favourites and "dark horses"? Spain got slaughtered, Brazil couldn't beat Mexico, Argentina barely scraped by Iran (who, on the field, were a lot worse than Australia), Germany couldn't beat Ghana, Italy lost to Costa Rica, lolPortugal.
Columbia performed to expectations, but did not exceed them. Should have a decent run, but unlikely to lift the cup.

[Tyrath]

Australia was, on paper, one of the worst teams in the tournament (alongside Iran and a few others), but they performed relatively well against both Chile & Netherlands. At least, the dutch WON all their games.
I like Germany, but they were really disappointing against Ghana.

Yeah but Ghana played far better imo than Australia ever did. Reaching a tie with them is no worse than barely scrapping by on a win from Australia to me.

[Necronus]

My post was mostly a joke, referencing the NHL thread where everyone beats up on Boston fans that only show up for the playoffs.

It's funny that I'm explaining this to a poster with a Flying Elvis avatar.

I'm not from Boston (or New England) and don't like either the Bruins or Red Sox.

[Wulfgang]

God we're going to lose to Germany and Ghana is going to eliminate us yet again. I can already see it; fuck that header ruined my day/week.