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michel · by **michel** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 12:55 pm

Forget about 1982 and about other clichés of franco-german relations. When the two meet in World Cup quarter-finals on Friday, a battle of free-flowing football is what’s likely to take place.

More: Germany France preview, a battle of free-flowing football

prasun77 · by **prasun77** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 1:47 pm

Good and Bad(very?) news guys:

“Seven players are slightly ill with flu symptoms,” said Löw. “It is not that bad at the moment and it could be partly about air conditioning, the travel, temperature differences. I do not want to make a drama of it. We hope the situation will ease.”

The coach Andreas Köpke said the midfielder Christoph Kramer was among those struggling with “slight chills”. Hummels, though, tweeted that he was recovering from his infection, writing he felt “almost back at 100%”, while Lukas Podolski is also likely to be available to face France after recovering from a thigh strain.

FCBayernMunchen · by **FCBayernMunchen** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 4:04 pm

Heard about it this morning. I'm taking it with a pinch of salt. Could be mind games.

ramsej84 · by **ramsej84** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:36 pm

FCBayernMunchen wrote:Heard about it this morning. I'm taking it with a pinch of salt. Could be mind games.

I am worried ...

in the meantime I've just learned that the referee is going to be....Nestor Pitana from Argentina...

FCBayernMunchen · by **FCBayernMunchen** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 6:52 pm

ramsej84 wrote:
FCBayernMunchen wrote:Heard about it this morning. I'm taking it with a pinch of salt. Could be mind games.

I am worried ...

in the meantime I've just learned that the referee is going to be....Nestor Pitana from Argentina...

If it's true they're sick we have every reason to be worried.

Kalev · by **Kalev** » Thu Jul 03, 2014 11:59 pm

Possible line-up against France from Bild. In yesterdays final training Löw used KG as a right back.

by **JANCKER** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:12 am

Media is putting pressure on Jogi to play Lahm in RB position... I'm not sure how healthy is that pressure, but... Germany just has to play their own game and that would be it.

square · by **square** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:46 am

I hope Lahm plays as RB. I think we have to find someone to replace Howedes as LB. Valbuena could be more dangerous at left flank.

Bayernbazi · by **Bayernbazi** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 10:42 am

FCBayernMunchen wrote:
ramsej84 wrote:
FCBayernMunchen wrote:Heard about it this morning. I'm taking it with a pinch of salt. Could be mind games.

I am worried ...

in the meantime I've just learned that the referee is going to be....Nestor Pitana from Argentina...

If it's true they're sick we have every reason to be worried.

Praying maybe Müller-Wohlfahrt brews some goat's blood cure !

ramsej84 · by **ramsej84** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 10:45 am

valbuena vs Howedes brrrrrrrrrrrr that is something scary :problem:

MoFattal · by **MoFattal** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 12:26 pm

I find it hard to believe that Howedes will start and Boateng doesn't. It might be the other way around if Grosskreutz is to start.

FCBayernMunchen · by **FCBayernMunchen** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 1:05 pm

Kalev wrote:Possible line-up against France from Bild. In yesterdays final training Löw used KG as a right back.

I wouldn't mind that but I hope Boateng plays instead of Howedes or Mertesacker.

The midfield looks strong.

MatZam · by **MatZam** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 2:56 pm

I don't think I've ever been so sure of a Germany loss as I am today...

runaway · by **runaway** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 3:08 pm

meh France is a bit overestimated. They haven't met anyone that made them worked for it like Germany has. Even if we don't win the WC, I'm still confident we'll reach the Final Four. So our defense might suck, that has not stopped a team from winning before hehehehe

Lloris is one shampoo commercial away from Joe Hart. :twisted: