Germany v Algeria (Knockout Stage) Monday 30th June 2014

[shygirl]

I wonder why? Its acceptable to refrain from fasting for special circumstances, tho' I guess the 'islamists' would have a problem with that. Maybe that's why they're not being drawn on it.

 

[ruffneck23]

Eh?


Ah

 

[strung out]

Germany's muslim player isn't fasting, fwiw.

 

[ruffneck23]

If they don't want fast football they should go American

 

[SpookyFrank]

If they don't want fast football they should go American

I think we're talking about Ramadan, rather than the speed of the match.

 

[ska invita]

I take it these guys will be excused for not fasting at the moment?!

they got given special permission by some head religious bigwig

 

[ruffneck23]

I think we're talking about Ramadan, rather than the speed of the match.

 

[ska invita]

Last 15 minutes...should be good....

 

[JimW]

they got given special permission by some head religious bigwig

Plus the fatwa from Clive tyldesley

 

[Dr. Furface]

Shoulda fkn shot!

 

[Treacle Toes]

Ruti has seen the future...

It happens sometimes, I try not to share it much because it upsets people.

 

[ska invita]

I see dead ball people

 

[prunus]

Only turned on 5 minutes ago but Algeria look good! How've they been?

 

[JimW]

Surprised it's still goalless

 

[ska invita]

Only turned on 5 minutes ago but Algeria look good! How've they been?

better than that even

 

[ruffneck23]

Good run from the Fukker

 

[ska invita]

what a run from Muller [insert joke about corner here]

 

[SpookyFrank]

Only turned on 5 minutes ago but Algeria look good! How've they been?

They did a lot of running in the first half but it's looking like it may have cost them. Some great moves in midfield but they're struggling when they get near the box.

 

[editor]

I love the way that this World Cup has confounded expectations about some teams.

 

[ska invita]

keeper cool as

 

[JimW]

what a run from Muller [insert joke about corner here]

I've been childishly imagining mertesacke is low German for bag o shite

 

[Dr. Furface]

Germany's muslim player isn't fasting, fwiw.

He doesn't need to. His contribution to this tournament has been little short of anorexic.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Another fucking beauty from the keeper

 

[editor]

What a fucking save!

 

[JimW]

Phew

 

[prunus]

How does he miss that?

 

[editor]

Are Germany ever going to score?

(*I hope the answer is "no").

 

[T & P]

Not all of them of course, but keepers are having a good World Cup aren't they?

 

[SpookyFrank]

Not all of them of course, but keepers are having a good World Cup aren't they?

This new ball doesn't seem to dip much, maybe that's worked in keepers' favour.

 

[SpookyFrank]

Ten fucking minutes to set up a complete shambles of a free kick