Group E - R2 - Spain 1-1 Germany - Sunday 27th November, 2022

[Stan]

Kick-off 19.00 (GMT)

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Venue - Al Bayt Stadium, Al Kohr

[Reluctant Striker]

Should be entertaining.

[Devil-Dick Willie]

I am probably gonna eat these words like a pile of ashes but I have a sneaky feeling Germany will win this. 

[Michael]

1 hour ago, Devil-Dick Willie said:

I am probably gonna eat these words like a pile of ashes but I have a sneaky feeling Germany will win this. 

Germany will be up for this match; it should be a really entertaining encounter.

[Spike]

I think Spain has a better squad than people realise and Germany a much worse. I also rate  Luis Enrique higher than Hansi Flick. But in saying all that I do think it will be a close affair. 

 

[Waylander]

I think Spain will turn up and leave Germany relying on goal difference for the last match.

 

[6666]

2 hours ago, Waylander said:

I think Spain will turn up and leave Germany relying on goal difference for the last match.

 

Doesn't go down to head to head first?

Germany need at least a point today if that's the case.

[Stan]

36 minutes ago, 6666 said:

Doesn't go down to head to head first?

Germany need at least a point today if that's the case.

Nope, goal difference then goals scored, then the head to head. 

[6666]

1 hour ago, Stan said:

Nope, goal difference then goals scored, then the head to head. 

Japan have messed up by not getting anything today then. Good thing is that Costa Rica still having something to fight for.

[Stan]

2 minutes ago, 6666 said:

Japan have messed up by not getting anything today then. Good thing is that Costa Rica still having something to fight for.

Yeah exactly. Hell of a lot depends on this game's result. But good thing is that its not going to be a dead rubber for any side in the group in the final game. 

[Gunnersaurus]

I think a draw would put Germany in a strong position to qualify. Going into the final game they would be bottom but would probably fancy their chances against Costa Rica. If Spain beat japan they will be through. If japan win chances are Germany go out but if they draw it will come down to goal difference and I think Germany would fancy themselves to overturn it. I did have Germany to win this but I'm gonna go for a draw based on the earlier result 

[Waylander]

Muller replaces Havertz. Will Germany look to cross a lot, Muller versus Rodri would of course favour Muller.

I think Spain will win they won't want to relax as if Germany get a result against them and then Costa Rica they potentially win the group.

Don't think Germany have enough quality in key positions just now,

[Stan]

Powerful strike from Olmo well saved by Neuer.

[6666]

The game is as exciting as you'd expect between two teams that hate strikers.

[Stan]

Torres has to be finishing that, even with the offside.

[6666]

Can't decide if Ferran Torres is good or not.

[Stan]

Free header for Rudiger.

How have Spain let that happen?

[Waylander]

Interesting half, a very fast pace and Germany marking Spain very closely.

Wonder if Spain will bring on Morata as they are struggling to create chances.

 

 

[Rick]

Would you look at that, another 0-0 at half time. 
 

 

[Stan]

1 minute ago, Rick said:

Would you look at that, another 0-0 at half time. 
 

 

Yeah a weird quirk of the tournament.

This one has been okay to watch to be fair.

Seen a lot of sides go quite fast and look to get an early goal within first 10 minutes. If it doesn't happen, then they settle and just take a bit of caution. Sadly some sides take it a bit too far (like Belgium the fuckers) and go overly cautious, getting shit-scared crossing the halfway line.

[6666]

Pochetinno isn't a good pundit. He just seems extremely nervous when speaking.

[Stan]

Spain made that look so easy. Well taken goal from Morata. 

[Stan]

Asensio has to be hitting the target! 

[N U F C]

Only Germany could end up in a position where they lose their opening two games and are still favourites to get through.

[Stan]

2 minutes ago, N U F C said:

Only Germany could end up in a position where they lose their opening two games and are still favourites to get through.

Yeah I hope Costa Rica can turn up like they did today and make it competitive, as opposed to the side that turned up against Spain. They can still qualify too if they win and Japan don't, or draw and Japan lose...