Germany won by playing against weak defenses and suspect goalkeapers. The reason their counter didnt work today is because they played against a very good Spanish defense.jsence2 wrote:VeniVediV1ci wrote:jsence2 wrote:I still think if Mueller played, Germany wins.
yeah fucking right
16-6 shots (5-2 s.o.g.), 62% possession in the 1H and 57% at the end
....have you WATCHED Germany this tournament?
They have killed teams on the counter attack--and Mueller was the guy leading it every time. They had 4-5 great counter chances in the first 70 minutes, and they got to the final third, and they didn't seem to have that playmaker to spring Podolski or Klose free.
Germany has not been a team that dominates possession, they sit back and absorb pressure (like they did today) and then attack off the counter. Mueller gave them an unpredictability on the counter; the lineup they had out there today was more rigid, less playmaking. Hence why I say, if he plays, Germany capitalizes on one of those chances, Spain has to press more, and then it's all over--just like against England and Argentina.
I saw the other German games, but I also saw THIS German game and Germany was simply outclassed. Spain dominated. Casillas first touch in the second half came on a pass from his defense 20 minutes in.
Kinda silly to say if Germany would have capitalized on their chances they would have won. If Spain would have capitalized on their chances they might have won 6-0. Regardless, the better team won, again two years later.
