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Quite. I'd like to see this "rule" broken.

Ha ha. Remember that Dutch banner after Holland won the Euros by beating Germany in the final?

It has given me great pleasure to read this with my morning coffee. This is a significant milestone in my mission.

Crap names as well. Fred, Jo, Hulk. Come on guys. Where are the Socrates, Falco, Dunga etc?

I certainly feel they can do it, but it will not be easy. Germany cannot afford any lapses at the back or missed chances up front. And getting the benefit of doubt seems to go with being the host nation so Germany need to be tight and clinical. I think Germany Netherlands would be great. I'd...

Also, isn't Neuer a bloody great 'keeper?

I still think it will be difficult to topple the host nation but if anyone can do it Germany can.

:thumbsup:

Not the best game but the result matters more. The defensive changes seemed to work; France didn't have a look in. And Germany are still in 1st gear; plenty of energy for the semi.

Doh. Silly me. Well spotted.

Agree. It's difficult to make a solid case for any team to progress tonight. Either game could go anyway. Really up for this. Off to the beer garden for the first game and then my sofa and some choice craft beers for the Brazil game.

It's a big ask tonight, they have to overcome France and man-flu.

This. A great evening ahead.

This is not good. And it is difficult to get accurate news about how serious the issue is as the German camp are keeping reasonably quiet about it. We will see.

Battered? They'll just be "unlucky" :smile:

Morgan. So, the quarter finals and time for The Fatherland to step up a gear. This should be good.