Germany vs Ukraine Match Thread

['Appy 'Ammer]

Hun Nil to the Jerries

['Appy 'Ammer]

No strikers for Germany

[simon hammer]

I would say that it'll be interesting to see how Germany fare without Lahm and Klose...but they will probably just win like they mostly do.

Ukraine have some quality players...Konoplyanka and Jarmolenko are worth keeping an eye on. Do that have enough to beat Germany though?

No. 2-1 Germany.

[simon hammer]

And Germany take the lead through the very German sounding Mustafi.

[Hammer32]

Was not a free kick for the goal.

[pharaoh]

Was not a free kick for the goal.

Exactly, given by our old "mate" Martin Atkinson who didn't give the Randolph foul at Old Trafford.

[smuts]

Won big on the Germans at the last WC when I got them in the sweepstake at work.

Got them again this year as well. :lol:

[Jumby]

Germany look decent, but maybe that's because Ukraine are almost like sitting ducks

[smuts]

Brilliant reactions from Boateng.

['Appy 'Ammer]

Ukraine are bossing it

[Jumby]

I'm glad Ukraine have undone their flies and shook it about a bit, they looked shocking for the first 20 or so.

[giantsteps]

Konoplyanka is looking sharp.

[simon hammer]

Konoplyanka is looking sharp.

Top quality player.

And Germany make it 2-0 with a brilliant counter 2 mins into stoppage time.

[aaronhammer]

There's the difference between Germany (winners) and England.

[simon hammer]

There's the difference between Germany (winners) and England.

Yup. As Lineker just stated...they have been under pressure due to losing games in friendlies etc yet when it matters they perform. Different mentality.

[Dan1326]

Yes a ref that doesn't send off players for elbowing

[giantsteps]

Went a bit flat in the 2nd half didn't it.

Fantastic finish by Schweinsteiger though, and the pass by Ozil wasn't bad either.

Germany are the team to beat in this comp, no doubt about it.

[simon hammer]

BBC highlighting Tony Kroos and how much space he finds. Who do we have playing that position for us?

Grim and depressing doesn't even begin to cover it!

And watching Germany break for their second goal...had it been sterling collecting the ball in his own half then A) Ozil would never have got it as Raheem don't do passing and B) Schweinsteiger would never have been played a perfect cross as Raheem don't do crossing.

Raheem plays for Raheem.

[bobbymooresbracelet]

The French have just surrendered.

[bobcar]

There's the difference between Germany (winners) and England.

You mean the opposition never took their chances against them. Ukraine had multiple chances to score but never took any of them whereas Russia took their one.

Germany looked good going forward but only scored from a free kick incorrectly given and then late on the break, defensively they looked poor defending set pieces. Of course Germany will improve which is the real difference between them and England not the vagaries of one match.