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Germany v Portugal 1700 BST

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  1. Dan

    Dan Well-Known Member

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    Nobody else has done them yet and I'm getting tetchy.

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    Should be excellent this game. Looking forward to it.
     
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  3. Mr_Saintly

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    This looks like the pick of the day, but then again, every single WC prediction I've made so far either on here or between friends has been catastrophically wrong.
     
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  4. pass the football

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    Portugal's chances depend so much on the fitness of Ronaldo. Germany have fitness concerns of their own though. Hard one to call.
     
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  5. JakeTheSaint

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    Im going 3-1 Germany. Ronaldo, Muller x2, Lahm.
     
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    2-1 Portugal Ronaldo, Silva, Draxler.
     
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  7. SaintsForTheWin

    SaintsForTheWin Any holes a goal

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    Finishing work today early for this game. Not really bothered to watch the others.
     
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  8. AL.

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    3-2 Germany
     
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    Germany is my second team. I was the only kid at school in 1990 who was both upset and excited after the semi-final!
     
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  10. AL.

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    Germany starting XI: Neuer, Boateng, Hummels, Mertesacker, Howedes, Lahm (c), Khedira, Ozil, Muller, Kroos, Gotze.

    Portugal starting XI: Patricio, Alves, Pepe, Veloso, Coentrao, Ronaldo (c), Moutinho, Almeida, Meireles, Nani, Pereira.
     
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  11. Dan

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    Can't miss coverage on ITV here. England england england goal line technology england england pirlo vs england england.
     
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    "It's a surprise to see Lahm as a holding midfielder"

    No, it isn't.
     
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    So which of those centre backs is playing fullback? Howedes? Why not play Lahm there and Hummels holding mid?
     
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    It kind of is given they don't seem to have a right back.
     
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    They were debating whether or not he had the skills to play in midfield, pretty sure they were implying he was being played in an experimental position.
     
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  16. Saints_Alive

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    C'mon Portugal, The Algarve is virtually my second home.....I'm expecting a cracker here.
     
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  17. Le Tissier's Laces

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    I have a grudging respect for Germany and Germans - they're very like us actually, just better at it. However I love the country Portugal, but I hate their reliance on diving and Ronaldo.

    I'm really torn on this one.
     
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  18. Che’s Godlike Thighs

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    That beardy guy for Portugal would make an excellent "Guess Who?" character.

    EDIT: Meireles
     
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  19. Dan

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    You've got to think it's a deliberate tactical decision given that all four defenders are predominantly CBs. Muscling up the back or something.
     
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    Amazing that they are still banging on about it.
     
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