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Re: 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup

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Bomber wrote: Have competing nations sent strongest squads?
Well Germany seem to be treating it as a friendly with the team they put out
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God is an Englishman wrote:
Bomber wrote: Have competing nations sent strongest squads?
Well Germany seem to be treating it as a friendly with the team they put out
Regardless of who is missing in the German side they will always put out a strong side. World champions after all. Can you play a side for development reasons and still not put a good side on the park. Joachin Lowe use the same philosophy creating teams for previous world cups bringing in young players.

Australia's first half was forgettable but I was impressed with our second. Some excellent attacking play. Defence an issue.
Mass Luonogo's game has deteriorated since the Asian Cup. Australia has bigger fish to fry in the coming months in WC qualifying so this match is invaluable.

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God is an Englishman wrote:
Bomber wrote: Have competing nations sent strongest squads?
Well Germany seem to be treating it as a friendly with the team they put out
:lol:
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Ice Adonis wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:
Bomber wrote: Have competing nations sent strongest squads?
Well Germany seem to be treating it as a friendly with the team they put out
:lol:
Feel free to list 22 players who would normally be in the team before those that stepped out.
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Bomber wrote: Feel free to list 22 players who would normally be in the team before those that stepped out.
Why 22? It was clearly not their strongest team.

Ozil, Hummels, Mueller, Boatang, Kroos, Goetze, Neuer, Hoewedes, Weigl...

7 uncapped players and not one of the team that played in the last world cup final in the squad. Only 3 players who were even in the last world cup squad are there.
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Big questions over the 3-shambles -1 formation that Ange is obsessed with using, defensively it is a nightmare.

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God is an Englishman wrote:
Bomber wrote: Feel free to list 22 players who would normally be in the team before those that stepped out.
Why 22? It was clearly not their strongest team.

Ozil, Hummels, Mueller, Boatang, Kroos, Goetze, Neuer, Hoewedes, Weigl...

7 uncapped players and not one of the team that played in the last world cup final in the squad. Only 3 players who were even in the last world cup squad are there.
Someone referred to it as a C grade side.

And 3 years can be a long time in football. :wink:
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Bomber wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:
Bomber wrote: Feel free to list 22 players who would normally be in the team before those that stepped out.
Why 22? It was clearly not their strongest team.

Ozil, Hummels, Mueller, Boatang, Kroos, Goetze, Neuer, Hoewedes, Weigl...

7 uncapped players and not one of the team that played in the last world cup final in the squad. Only 3 players who were even in the last world cup squad are there.
Someone referred to it as a C grade side.

And 3 years can be a long time in football. :wink:
Anyway, I've given you 9 players not even in the squad. So if he put out the reserves from that squad, that's the C Grade. Personally, I'd say it was their reserves.
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Why 22? It was clearly not their strongest team.

Ozil, Hummels, Mueller, Boatang, Kroos, Goetze, Neuer, Hoewedes, Weigl...

7 uncapped players and not one of the team that played in the last world cup final in the squad. Only 3 players who were even in the last world cup squad are there.[/quote]

Someone referred to it as a C grade side.

And 3 years can be a long time in football. :wink:[/quote]

Anyway, I've given you 9 players not even in the squad. So if he put out the reserves from that squad, that's the C Grade. Personally, I'd say it was their reserves.[/quote]

But most or none of the players you named were in the squad. So how is it C Grade,

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Because 9 players I named who you'd expect to be starters weren't even in the squad as they have been "rested". That means that even if the put out their best team from the squad, that's their Reserves.

So, if they name their 2nd best team from that squad - that would be the C Grade.
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They are saving their 'B' team for the Chile match.
Shockeroos are a laughing stock.
12 seconds last week and 265 seconds last night.

Germania 'C' could've won by 6 goals on a luckier night, but their keeper was poor and they missed many opportunities.

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Laughing stock? Where are they ranked? You know why they are in this tournament don't you? To me the only laughable thing is that Ange said he thought he could win it.
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God is an Englishman wrote:Because 9 players I named who you'd expect to be starters weren't even in the squad as they have been "rested". That means that even if the put out their best team from the squad, that's their Reserves.

So, if they name their 2nd best team from that squad - that would be the C Grade.
As usual you are putting forward your contrarium views with no facts. I think all the players selected have represent Germany on a number of occasions. Your saying they are all C Grade. Are you in Low head knowing what his plans are? As world champions I am sure the Germans could field a lot of sides of equal strength.

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A training run for Germany's wanna bees. Few of those would make their strongest team. Mind you, the soccawhos did score a decent goal. :lol: :lol:

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eagleboy wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:Because 9 players I named who you'd expect to be starters weren't even in the squad as they have been "rested". That means that even if the put out their best team from the squad, that's their Reserves.

So, if they name their 2nd best team from that squad - that would be the C Grade.
As usual you are putting forward your contrarium views with no facts. I think all the players selected have represent Germany on a number of occasions. Your saying they are all C Grade. Are you in Low head knowing what his plans are? As world champions I am sure the Germans could field a lot of sides of equal strength.
allpw me to educate you. If you have 33 players and you name your best team, then your second best team. The 3rd best team would be the C grade. That doesn't change because they have international caps. 7 players don't have national caps.
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God is an Englishman wrote:Does anyone care about this tournament?
Obviously you care enough to contribute to the thread from December to June!

I agree as previously mentioned that Luongo has deteriorated, I also don't think Leckie (and a few others)is international class
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OldGold wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:Does anyone care about this tournament?
Obviously you care enough to contribute to the thread from December to June!

I agree as previously mentioned that Luongo has deteriorated, I also don't think Leckie (and a few others)is international class
Yes, because I have a discussion means I care. I talked to my ex wife yesterday, I care less about her than I do about the confederations cup.
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Grosso wrote:They are saving their 'B' team for the Chile match.
Shockeroos are a laughing stock.
12 seconds last week and 265 seconds last night.

Germania 'C' could've won by 6 goals on a luckier night, but their keeper was poor and they missed many opportunities.
The mere fact you watched the game says plenty (about you)
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God is an Englishman wrote:
eagleboy wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:Because 9 players I named who you'd expect to be starters weren't even in the squad as they have been "rested". That means that even if the put out their best team from the squad, that's their Reserves.

So, if they name their 2nd best team from that squad - that would be the C Grade.
As usual you are putting forward your contrarium views with no facts. I think all the players selected have represent Germany on a number of occasions. Your saying they are all C Grade. Are you in Low head knowing what his plans are? As world champions I am sure the Germans could field a lot of sides of equal strength.
allpw me to educate you. If you have 33 players and you name your best team, then your second best team. The 3rd best team would be the C grade. That doesn't change because they have international caps. 7 players don't have national caps.
But who decides what the best team is? do you know what the starting line up will be for the 2018 World Cup?

you can debate all day about who is a better player, but at the end of the day, its up to the coach to decide what players will work for him and choose his best team. for all you know, this could be the starting eleven for the world cup. (i highly doubt it, but you cannot say for certain that it is not)

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God is an Englishman wrote:
eagleboy wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:Because 9 players I named who you'd expect to be starters weren't even in the squad as they have been "rested". That means that even if the put out their best team from the squad, that's their Reserves.

So, if they name their 2nd best team from that squad - that would be the C Grade.
As usual you are putting forward your contrarium views with no facts. I think all the players selected have represent Germany on a number of occasions. Your saying they are all C Grade. Are you in Low head knowing what his plans are? As world champions I am sure the Germans could field a lot of sides of equal strength.
allpw me to educate you. If you have 33 players and you name your best team, then your second best team. The 3rd best team would be the C grade. That doesn't change because they have international caps. 7 players don't have national caps.
But who decides what the best team is? do you know what the starting line up will be for the 2018 World Cup?

you can debate all day about who is a better player, but at the end of the day, its up to the coach to decide what players will work for him and choose his best team. for all you know, this could be the starting eleven for the world cup. (i highly doubt it, but you cannot say for certain that it is not)

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Doovde wrote:But who decides what the best team is? do you know what the starting line up will be for the 2018 World Cup?

you can debate all day about who is a better player, but at the end of the day, its up to the coach to decide what players will work for him and choose his best team. for all you know, this could be the starting eleven for the world cup. (i highly doubt it, but you cannot say for certain that it is not)
The coach decides ultimately. You seem to be agreeing with me that this wasn't their strongest side.
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God is an Englishman wrote:
OldGold wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:Does anyone care about this tournament?
Obviously you care enough to contribute to the thread from December to June!

I agree as previously mentioned that Luongo has deteriorated, I also don't think Leckie (and a few others)is international class
Yes, because I have a discussion means I care. I talked to my ex wife yesterday, I care less about her than I do about the confederations cup.

Well you have never been in the Confederations Cup :wink:
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Knight15 wrote:Well you have never been in the Confederations Cup :wink:
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God is an Englishman wrote:
Knight15 wrote:Well you have never been in the Confederations Cup :wink:
:lol:
Tis rather funny. I guess you have to win something first. :P
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Bomber wrote:
God is an Englishman wrote:
Knight15 wrote:Well you have never been in the Confederations Cup :wink:
:lol:
Tis rather funny. I guess you have to win something first. :P
I think Bomber may have missed the humour or have I found humour that wasn't meant.
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No, the humour was meant
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Knight15 wrote:No, the humour was meant
Glad to hear it :D
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I knew the underlining meaning if that's what you meant. I find it amusing for other reasons as I'm sure you will probably work out. :)
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The only country that has sent it's strongest team is Australia. :lol:

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