Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan

[CosbehFox]

Just now, Finnegan said:

 

That's not much of a bold prediction anymore tbf they've been shit for a few years now. 

Wouldn’t say it is but I think folk underestimate how average they are. Be third game in a row playing non European opposition they’ve lost at a World Cup 

[Bert]

What a touch for the second. 

[Balj]

Germany don’t seem to have goals in the team and defensively suspect - not a great combo.

[Finnegan]

1 minute ago, Bert said:

What a touch for the second. 

 

I'd have hit the corner flag with my first touch. 

 

You'd have hit it with your finish. 

[Lambert09]

Just now, Balj said:

Germany don’t seem to have goals in the team and defensively suspect - not a great combo.

does look that way… yet sane is left on the bench 🤔

[StriderHiryu]

Shades of Bergkamp in 98 for that one! Great goal Asano and Japan!

[Finnegan]

I hope the new approach to added on time is going to be a proper worldwide drive next season. 

 

One thing good to come out of this world cup. 

 

Well, that and global recognition of Kieffer Moore. 

[Dan LCFC]

Love Japan. They're great fun.

[Hales]

Well done Japan 🥳👏👏👏👏👏

[masterg59]

Well done 👍👍👍

[foxes_rule1978]

Always nice with the Germans loose. Add that to the Argies losing this is great 

[Balj]

Chapeau Japan 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[trabuch]

I really wasn't expecting that. And definitely not at half time.

[StriderHiryu]

5 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

I hope the new approach to added on time is going to be a proper worldwide drive next season. 

 

Totally agree with this, it would change the game positively forever. 

[KrefelderFox666]

Just now, trabuch said:

I really wasn't expecting that. And definitely not at half time.

I was. I have watched Germany for far too long. This game literally resembles any game in the past few years. Fairly dominant but unable to kill a game off. In the end the opposition comes back into the game. See the England 3-3 recently.

[CosbehFox]

Deserves that for when Rudiger did that silly run at 1-0 up 

[foxes_rule1978]

Just now, CosbehFox said:

Deserves that for when Rudiger did that silly run at 1-0 up 

Hate the bloke so all good  

[David Hankey]

What a great result for football. Germany, I'm afraid, are living on past glories.

[trabuch]

Just now, CosbehFox said:

Deserves that for when Rudiger did that silly run at 1-0 up 

This 100%

[shen]

2 minutes ago, foxes_rule1978 said:

Always nice with the Germans loose. Add that to the Argies losing this is great 

The Germans are a far more sympathetic bunch since the Löw days. They're being the most vocal protesters of the European teams and I applaud that. Wouldn't mind seeing both Germany and Japan go through on different grounds.

[KrefelderFox666]

1 minute ago, David Hankey said:

What a great result for football. Germany, I'm afraid, are living on past glories.

Of which there are plenty!!!

[trabuch]

1 minute ago, David Hankey said:

What a great result for football. Germany, I'm afraid, are living on past glories.

The international equivalent of Forest?

[KrefelderFox666]

2 minutes ago, CosbehFox said:

Deserves that for when Rudiger did that silly run at 1-0 up 

He was our best player but usually, when in a non-German kit, I also can't stand him!

[shen]

Just now, trabuch said:

The international equivalent of Forest?

Bit rich on an English team's forum

[Lambert09]

7 minutes ago, StriderHiryu said:

Totally agree with this, it would change the game positively forever. 

i also agree but knowing fifa it will be ‘you get the real added time, but we are doing 30 minute halves because the weans get bored’ 

Edited 23 November 2022 by Lambert09