Germany v Argentina (Final) Sunday 13th July 2014

[twistedAM]

I want Germany to win for football, but Argentina for the fuck you for Brazil, would be okay!

The fuck you Brazil (and Nike) is important.

 

[juice_terry]

The official Urban75 ™ thread for the final of what could arguably have been one of the best World Cups ever !!

 

[Maltin]

Should it be Argentina?

 

[Badgers]

Thank you [emoji471]

 

[Lazy Llama]

Should it be Argentina?

Fixed

 

[Badgers]

I think Germany 3-1 in 90 minutes

 

[Maltin]

Fixed

Speedy work.

 

[Badgers]

Subscribed to this thread and ignored the other one

 

[juice_terry]

Should it be Argentina?

No, Germany have been drawn as the home team.

 

[juice_terry]

ETA I'm guessing I made a spelling mistake ??

 

[Lazy Llama]

Bit hasty there Lazy Llama

Do they play as "Argentine" when away then?

 

[juice_terry]

Come on Argentina !! i think Germany will probably win but I'll get £5 as I backed you @4/1 at the start of the tournament.. hopefully a wise £1 investment

 

[zora]

My considered sporting opinion: Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I am admittedly beside myself with excitement. Flying to Germany tomorrow, should make it home with an hour to spare before kick-off.

3-0 would be nice I guess, but I fear it's gonna be a lot closer and a lot of time spent with heart in mouth! We shall see.

 

[JTG]

Third time the Germans have met Argentina in the final. 1986 in Mexico City was a decent game - Diego Maradona orchestrating a 3-2 victory for Argentina. Jose Luis Brown, Jorge Valdano & Jorge Burruchaga with Karl-Heinz Rumminegge & Rudi Voller replying for West Germany. Four years later, the worst ever World Cup was crowned by the worst ever final, a pretty unloveable West German side managing to look like the fluffy option next to a horrible Argentinian side with Dirty Diego cheerleading them to two sendings off and defeat to an Andreas Brehme penalty.

This time I reckon Argentina will do it. Dunno why other than that they would love to win it in Rio - probably even more than they loved winning it in Buenos Aires

 

[JTG]

Excellent news sure to give Germany a boost ahead of the final: somebody has finally recorded Simon Price's 'Mertesacker Emptiness', the lyrics to which he penned during the 2010 tournament.

Kopke, Strunz, Daum, Worns
Asamoah, Lohr, Frings, Huth, Friedrich, Sepp Maier
Augenthaler, Beck, Babbel, Wosz
Kuntz, Mill, Kehl, Allofs, Lehmann, Gentner

Hinkel, Shafer, Rink, Holzenbein
Berthold, Kiessling, Flohe, Helmer, Helmer, Helmer...

Hunt, Danner, Junghans, Hoeness
Mertesacker Emptiness
Hunt, Danner, Junghans, Hoeness
Mertesacker Emptiness

Bein, Reinders, Todt, Sauer, Stein
Overath, Dietz, Hassler, Ballack, Magath
Rolff, Pfluger, Ernst, Metzelder
Wiese, Votava, Walter, Beckenbauer

Klose, Kuntz, Schoen, Kahn, Moller
Schultz, Neuville, Marschall, Aogo, Aogo, Aogo...

Hunt, Danner, Junghans, Hoeness
Mertesacker Emptiness
Hunt, Danner, Junghans, Hoeness
Mertesacker Emptiness

Ozil, Worm, Frontzeck, Adler, Klinsmann, Binz, Kargus
Ozil, Worm, Frontzeck, Adler, Klinsmann, Binz, Kargus
Ozil, Worm, Frontzeck, Adler, Klinsmann, Binz, Kargus
Ozil, Worm, Frontzeck, Adler, Klinsmann, Binz, Kargus...

Hunt, Danner, Junghans, Hoeness
Mertesacker Emptiness
Hunt, Danner, Junghans, Hoeness
Mertesacker Emptiness

Deisler, Weber, Fischer, Brehme
Effenberg, Kleff, Flohe, Enke, Wagner, Wimmer
Grosskreutz, Hamann, Thon, Fritz
Hieronymus, Kurany, Linke, Manglitz

Immel, Eiltz, Breitner, Kohler, Kroos
Ziege, Low, Illgner, Voller, Voller, Voller...

Hunt, Danner, Junghans, Hoeness
Mertesacker Emptiness
Hunt, Danner, Junghans, Hoeness
Mertesacker Emptiness
Hunt, Danner, Junghans, Hoeness
Mertesacker Emptiness
Hunt, Danner, Junghans, Hoeness
Seeler, Lahm, Sieloff, Gomez...

 

[Maltin]

This is the tenth final between a European team and a South American one. Europe have only won two of the previous 10 encounters, France in 1998 and West Germany in 1990. Of the last 5, it's 3-2 to the South Americans.

 

[Maltin]

Another interesting/dull fact that the commentators may mention is that today is the 84th anniversary of the first ever World Cup match.

 

[Dandred]

Lazy Llama Sort it out.

http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/germany-vs-argentina-final.325559/

 

[Dandred]

I can't watch this as it is a 4am kick off.

Still hoping for a German win.

 

[Lazy Llama]

<Threads merged>

 

[Favelado]

The anti-Brazil stuff is going too far now I think. It would have brought so much happiness to so many people in a way that a World Cup win for other countries simply can't. The vast majority 200 million people who love football in a way no-one else does, seeing their team win in their home country, would have been caue for the biggest party mankind has ever seen. Argentines spent decades being smug and looking down on Brazilians, considering themselves to be "European" and "not really South American". Anyone who wants to see the most arrogant country in Latin America rubbing it in to their historically poorer neighbours might want to reconsider.

Be pissed off at FIFA for their disgusting corruption and disregard for host nation's well-being, be angry at the Brazilian governments capituation to FIFA demands, support another underdog if you must, support the protests as I do, but give Brazilians a break as well. A better bunch of people you'll never meet, not in my experience at least, and we should be grateful, not hostile, to the fact that a developing country rather than a rich one has been the greatest nation in the history of the sport.

Come on Germany.

 

[Fez909]

Why do the news and commentators keep referring to Messi as "arguably the best player of his generation"? Surely it's indisputable?

 

[Voley]

I want Argentina to win now, I've decided. I think Messi deserves a winners medal for soldiering on despite being hindered by half of Man City.

 

[Voley]

Why do the news and commentators keep referring to Messi as "arguably the best player of his generation"? Surely it's indisputable?

Fuck off, Fez. It's Stewart Fucking Downing and frankly I'll deck any cunt that says otherwise.

 

[Fez909]

Fuck off, Fez. It's Stewart Fucking Downing and frankly I'll deck any cunt that says otherwise.

I'm a big fan of Downing. Only from when he was good (at boro) of course. He's shite now.

Leaving boro is bad for players. They never learn.

RIP Adam Johnson

 

[goldenecitrone]

3-0 to Germany seems to be the general consensus here in Deutschland. I can hardly imagine the atmosphere if Germany dont win this bloody thing.

 

[Lord Camomile]

It just occurred to me that this is a final between two of England's historical footballing foes, neither of whom probably give much of a toss about England

Think I'll be rooting for Germany - have a couple of links to the country but also it's just supporting the European team, innit

 

[Dandred]

When I lived in Germany I was quite surprised that the Germans don't even care about Ingurland.

 

[belboid]

The anti-Brazil stuff is going too far now I think
.

Oh stop with your whining. A poor team got deservedly thrashed, utterly deservedly. The fans got to see some great games, so they should be happy. Fuck Brazil.

 

[Favelado]

Why do the news and commentators keep referring to Messi as "arguably the best player of his generation"? Surely it's indisputable?

Who's the greatest player in the world THIS WEEK though? The accelerated news cycle insists that this is up for continual debate, not once ever 2 years or so as it would be in a sane world or anytime pre-2002. TGPITW has been Suárez, Messi, Ronaldo at various points in the past 12 months and it only takes one overhead kick from Rooney to generate half a dozen articles arguing his case. It could be Neymar or Arjen Robben if either of them have three good league games in October, or it could be James Rodriguez by Christmas.

Who's the best right now?
Right now?
Well? Tell me. Who is it?