Germany v Mexico, 16:00 BST, BBC.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Mesut. :bow:

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Cesc, Shearer & Rio in the studio.


Ozil starts btw. There was talk that'd he be dropped because of his Erdogan photo.

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Khedria's English is really good considering he's never played in England before.

It's probably better than Ozil's.

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Carlos Vela :bow:

[Globalgunner]

Carlos Vela :bow:

Chippy chappie

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Can't be undersold just how staggering it is that Germany can afford to not even call up Leroy Sane.

[Marc Overmars]

Come on Germany!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Germany: Neuer; Kimmich, Boateng, Hummels, Plattenhardt; Khedira, Kroos; Draxler, Muller, Ozil; Werner.

Mexico: Ochoa; Salcedo, Ayala, Moreno, Gallardo; Layun, Guardado, Herrera; Vela, Hernandez, Lozano.

Phil Neville co-commentating. :banghead:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Boateng comes flying in across goal at the last to deny Lazano.

[Globalgunner]

Mexico tearing right through the Germans

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Mexico :bow:

Destroy these Krauts!

[Globalgunner]

Come on Germany!

What have you got against Tacos, Or Sombreros? or Tequila?

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lol Neuer already playing sweeper. God I miss that.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tame shot from Hummels.

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FFS Vela. Bad ball.

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The ref is groping Kroos.

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lol Kroos lucky not go get booked for that. If that was Blattenberg ..

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FFS just one touch and that would have been in.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great clearance from Salcido, I am sure he knows what he was doing.

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Nearly an OG

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Great game so far though!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Are Mexico exceptionally happy because they've got the World Cup?

Or is it because Pearce is in Mexico apparently whilst they're away?

[Globalgunner]

The Mexicans look super organised and surprisingly confident. Im impressed.

Hernandez. WTF!

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FFS Hernadez! Should have shot first time!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

How old is Boateng or is the wisened hair intentional?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Weak from Werner.

[Globalgunner]

How old is Boateng or is the wisened hair intentional?

Must have heard that Arsenal are looking for experienced pros, so is trying to entice Unai

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They've mentioned it already in a few of the podcasts but the Russians don't water the pitches enough. You can see that in how slow and harsh the passes are.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kroos smacks it but easily taken really.

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Phil Neville is a fan of Ozil. :unsure:

Not sure if I should be happy with that or not.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That was an extremely lifelike doll. :blink:

[Mac76]

Was that Phil Drivel slagging off Arsenal then? C**t

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If Mexico had some better quality & composure they can do Germany on the counter here.

[Mac76]

If Mexico had some better quality & composure they can do Germany on the counter here.

They're wastings loads of opportunities - it's Peru all over again

[Marc Overmars]

If Mexico had some better quality & composure they can do Germany on the counter here.

Like so many of these other Central and South America nations!

I expect Germany to pick them off when they’re ready.

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Kroos is the sort of player I think Xhaka can be with some better coaching and tactical awareness.

[Cripps]

Have we signed Khedira yet? :unsure:

[Mac76]

How did he not get onto that pass?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Germany 0-1 Mexico, LOZANO!!!!

[Marc Overmars]

Well deserved tbf

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Germany getting torn to shreds.

Hummels :doh:

Should have called up Mustafi :coffee:

[Globalgunner]

Whoopeee!

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Yes!!!!

[Mac76]

Deserved goal - thought he'd taken too many touches but well taken goal in the end

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Mesut at RB spells problems.

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lol was that Ozil in the RB position?

[Globalgunner]

Helluva game, this one

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Kroos hits the bar!

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I think the stat is that in 3 out of the last four WC's the holders have gone out in the group stages. Could this be 4 out of 5?

[Master Splinter]

Mexico were doing that pointless extra touch thing until the goal.

Brilliant match so far.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

It was saved on to the bar!

[Mac76]

Terrific save

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Moreno booked.

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Ochoa :bow:

Germany have to be careful not to go gung-ho and get caught out again on the counter

[Syn]

Mexico doing Russia 08. Lovely one-touch build-ups. Central midfield of Kroos and Khedira are getting destroyed. Both too fat.

[Globalgunner]

Toni Kroos hair is a thing of beauty. Not a hair out of place, no matter how tough things get.

[Mac76]

Khedira :haha:

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Mexico doing Russia 08. Lovely one-touch build-ups. Central midfield of Kroos and Khedira are getting destroyed. Both too fat.

Ozil's not dropping back to help out like Vela is for the Mexicans so they're getting outnumbered.

Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come next season for us.

[Master Splinter]

Time for Vela to come back home.

[Mac76]

Ozil's not dropping back to help out like Vela is for the Mexicans so they're getting outnumbered.

Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come next season for us.

He was back for the mexico goal - it didn't help...

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Germany 0-1 Mexico, HT. :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lineker somehow still brings in the cliches.

[Mac76]

Germany must have been bad - even Sheerrubbish realised it

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What is Lineker on about with Germany and 1998?

[Mac76]

Muller looking pissed off, that's a good sign

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awful pass from Hernandez.

[Mac76]

Total waste by mexico

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Vela off, Alvarez on.

Seems a bit too early to be going negative?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Khedira hauled off, Reus on.

[Mac76]

Khedira hauled off, Reus on.

I doubt Khedira will get another start for a while, he was awful

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Lozano off, Raul on.

[Master Splinter]

Mexico's manager going full WUMger.

[Globalgunner]

A pen surely?

[Globalgunner]

Rafa Marquez?....Hes even older than Letters

[Mac76]

Mexico need to stop cacking it and play positively again

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good touch from Draxler creating the space but the shot was charged down.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Layun. :haha:

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Mario Gomez being readied.

[Master Splinter]

Mexico need to stop cacking it and play positively again

The manager took their two most dangerous players off.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Plattenhardt off for Gomez.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Layun does it again! :haha:

[Mac76]

Mexico should be 2-0 at least

[Goonermerree]

Bad last passes costing Mexico a good lead.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Muller booked. :lol:

[Mac76]

Muller :haha:

[Master Splinter]

Gomez :haha:.

[Marc Overmars]

How is Gomez still a thing? :lol:

[Globalgunner]

Gomez :haha:.

Even Bif would have scored that

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Unlucky Brandt.

[Master Splinter]

Ozil is such a coward.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pearce just called me out. :angry:

[GP]

The Mexican's have built a wall and Germany have paid for it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Germany 0-1 Mexico, FT!

The Germans! :haha:

Curse of the World Cup win. :bow:

[Mac76]

Well done mexico, bit wasteful but great performance

[Marc Overmars]

Mexico :bow:

Ozil :haha:

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Germany :haha:

Merkel :haha:

Lederhosen :haha:

Oktoberfest :haha:

Becks :haha:

Mexico :bow:

[Globalgunner]

Well done the Mexicans. They had a plan and they worked it.

[Master Splinter]

Germany :haha:.

Merkel :haha:.

Boris Becker :haha:.

Nena :haha:.

Hans Gruber :haha:.

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Cesc has done punditry for the two best games in the tournament so far! Keep him on BBC!

[Cripps]

Ozil :haha:

[Letters]

Germany :pal:

Good game. Mexico broke with pace really well.

[Master Splinter]

Ancient Man Marquez to lead them to glory?

Hector Herrera is always awlsome when I watch Mexico. He must be a bit shit for Porto considering they can get £40m for Mangala.

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Germany miss Mertesacker clearly.

[Master Splinter]

Cesc has done punditry for the two best games in the tournament so far! Keep him on BBC!

He may be a little bitch, but even when he was 16 he spoke better English and was far more mature and intelligent than all the cavemen British players.

[Letters]

Germany miss Mertesacker clearly.
:gp:

[Ernesto]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-_fZDvxpXEI

[Mac76]

He may be a little bitch, but even when he was 16 he spoke better English and was far more mature and intelligent than all the cavemen British players.

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Germany should’ve taken Mustafi. He’s used to being exposed by his midfield like that.

[Mac76]

More to the point thwy should have taken Mane

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If Germany finish second we could get a Germany vs Brazil game in the knockout stages. :popcorn:


More to the point thwy should have taken Mane

Mane can't play for both Senegal and Germany at the World Cup brah.


Now Sane on the other hand ...... ;)

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Mexico were great to watch. Hilariously wasteful, I was fully expecting Germany to pub in a later equaliser. Great contrast of their tactics first half to second half. Were hanging on for dear life at the end.

Lozano looks decent. Before he moved, I'm sure I remember reading City were interested in him and wanted him to go to PSV to prove himself... then about 3 months later he went to PSV. Everton fans are convinced he's going to them :lol:. 99% he wasn't yesterday, 100% not now.

Germany were trash. But still, they're Germany.

[Globalgunner]

Mexico were great to watch. Hilariously wasteful, I was fully expecting Germany to pub in a later equaliser. Great contrast of their tactics first half to second half. Were hanging on for dear life at the end.

Lozano looks decent. Before he moved, I'm sure I remember reading City were interested in him and wanted him to go to PSV to prove himself... then about 3 months later he went to PSV. Everton fans are convinced he's going to them :lol:. 99% he wasn't yesterday, 100% not now.

Germany were trash. But still, they're Germany.

They will still qualify. They will defo beat Sweden and Korea

[McNamara That Ghost...]

4-4 again or 3-5. :pray: