why Gomez still there in the team...kuranyi was better than him...
sorry if im not aware of his ability scoring goals....

im glad that our team consider a good young team..(average below 28 years old )..but i feel that Joachim was average National Manager....i still remember that our team under Berti Vogts, Rudi Voller...they play long shot and long passing style...

well im still hoping that he can give back our glory years like the old days...

ok..lets forget the past...and for tonight match...

Russia was quite good under Guus Hiddink...i think he's a proven good manager for what he did at Chelsea befoer Ancelloti take charge...

well i think i dont know some of their players...and almost of them play in Russian League isn't? and of course we know Ashavin, Zhirkov, Pavelychenko...

Ashavin is a well known player and we know he is good too...
Pavel almost play as a reserve at Spurs...but who know maybe he can deliver a good attacking option for Russia...

and for our team...yeap, top players like Ballack, Lahn, Schweinsteiger, can give a good results to our team IF they was on form laa....

this game will be tricky...but i will say that we will win maybe 2-0, 2-1...

This post has been edited by normeck: Oct 10 2009, 10:00 PM

Russia 0 - Germany 1

Miroslav Klose

we lost 1-0 to Argentina...

i hope we can maintain with this performance...i dont remember when, there were .we win 1st round with goal 1-0, 2-1, one of them vs UAE or Egypt i think...all klose's goal....

i miss the match cause attending small gathering...from what i know is, Klose red card, Podolski miss penalty...what happen actually?

it is a crucial match...with Klose red carded in last match..i hope Keifling or Cacau will make up for the starting line up....no Gomez please...

This post has been edited by normeck: Jun 24 2010, 12:18 AM

superb performance from our young lads... and with speed they easily do counterattack on England...very entertaining match...so next will be Argentina...

congratulation to our boys.... feel very happy! ... i dont know what to say..i feel confident with Germany playing style and believe we can go to Semi Final!!

but i see some of the player look tired...hope they can give 100% till the end .....its worth it ...

i hope Kroos has something in common with muller to lead the midfield with Oezil to attack when we facing Spain....

i think Germany dont have defensive midfielder....if the ball come down, all 4 midfield come down together to get the ball...

well done to our players...indeed Spain was the best team last night...maybe they just lack of experience how to play against Spain...well, let see we can win over Uruguay on next 3rd and 4th place....

yesterday seems the Germans try to contain Spanish player...they just watch the ball and let the Spanish play their game...Podolski seldom passing Sergio Ramos, and Ozil seems dont have much option to pass the ball...was yesterday is all about the absent of Muller? Low should varies his tactical if one of their key player out..with Spain best defense, it seems hard for Troch, Podolski, to play the ball to Klose...it just one goal that come from Puyol brings the different to this team...

This post has been edited by normeck: Jul 8 2010, 04:05 PM

German 1 - Belgium 0

ball on the ground, accurate pass, through ball, thats how i love Germany National Team...

Germany 6 - 2 Austria

Ozzil Hat-trick..

German 3 - 1 Belgium

Mesut Ozil Marouane Fellaini
Andre Schurrle
Mario Gomez

Low: Germany not like Barcelona

Germany coach Joachim Low has rejected comparisons between his side and Barcelona, but said he wants his players to be "mentally very fast" like world champions Spain.

Die Nationalmannschaft are expected to be among the main contenders for Euro 2012 glory this summer, having cruised through qualifying with an imperious record of ten wins from ten.

Low's side reached the final of Euro 2008 and the semi-finals of the 2010 World Cup, being beaten by eventual winners Spain on both occasions but winning many admirers for their attractive brand of football.

Germany's exciting, attacking style has brought comparisons with European champions Barcelona, but Low feels that his side have a more direct approach than the Catalans.

"We have developed a good mix of passing and running, ball-winning, and fast counter-attacks. We are not like Barcelona in keeping possession for very long," Low told DAPD.

"I tell my team: if we win the ball, I want to see the ball in the goal in eight seconds. That's my philosophy.

Despite Germany's impressive qualifying campaign, Spain remain the favourites to retain their European Championship crown in Poland and Ukraine, and Low believes it is La Roja's mental strength that has been the key to their recent success.

"The Spaniards do not win with aggressiveness and strength in the challenge," Low said. "They are mentally very fast. And that's an important function in the development of all football players: it's about becoming faster in the thought.

"If a player has good technique and a good basic speed, but is slow in the head, this may reduce his value to the team."

Germany will come up against Denmark, Netherlands and Portugal in Group B of Euro 2012.

sos : soccernet

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/...rcelona?cc=4716

reporting in!

its hard to get update from Germany team. since im addicted with PL. well i still remember Gomez. i feel frustrated with him when he does not make an impact to the game. i cant remember whether its Euro or World Cup. Did he play in last world cup?