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To use stats before you use facts? :unsure:Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
Apparently he mowed down a whole load of reporters with his car on Friday.
Unfortunately none of them died.
Oh dear! People thought Arsenal fans were harsh, this is one international game.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/...-germany-chile
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Mesut Özil's season went from bad to worse on Wednesday night as he was whistled by a section of Germany fans when substituted during his side's victory over Chile.
Jogi Löw's side won 1-0 but, despite setting up the only goal of the game, the Arsenal midfielder was singled out by the home crowd in Stuttgart, being jeered as he was taken off in the 89th minute. Özil's team-mates reacted angrily to the crowd's reaction, Jérôme Boateng saying: "They have some nerve. You can't shine all the time."
The team manager, Oliver Bierhoff, added: "I don't understand the whistling. I find it a shame that a player such as Mesut is picked out [for that kind of reaction]. I would hope for different support for a game like that."
Löw, meanwhile, was more concerned with his side's performance. "We weren't capable of dominating the game. It is always good when one can see that Germany is not the only country to have good players."
Götze struck against the run of play in the 16th minute after Özil eluded three defenders on the edge of the area. Götze took the Arsenal midfielder's pass with his right foot and then scooped it over Chile goalkeeper Johnny Herrera with his left.
Eduardo Vargas came closest for Chile when he struck the crossbar in the second half. Arturo Vidal should have equalized in the first as the dominant visitors failed to capitalize on a stuttering performance from the home side.
"You can say it was a lucky win," Germany captain Philipp Lahm said and it was far from convincing ahead of the World Cup in 98 days, and Germany coach Joachim Löw was unable to hide his frustration, even before his side drew whistles from fans at the end.
The national coach has had to tear up his first-choice lineup due to injuries and poor form. He shifted Lahm to defensive midfield, with Kevin Grosskreutz filling in at right-back.
Undoubtedly some scummy Bayern fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Power_n_Glory
The Guardian are the only ones reporting that it was specfically directed at Ozil. The other reports seem to indicate it was more genearl groans and murmurs in the direction of the whole team as by all accounts they didn't play well and were lucky to win (shows you how spoilt the Germans have become).
Anyone watch the entire game? Was Ozil that bad in particular? Can only find YouTube highlights of the goal, which showed the assist by Ozil.
Never mind,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqrnnhyRQCE
Think he had a decent game.
If he stunk the place up like he did for us against Bayern - you can understand fans' frustration (although I never condone booing/jeering). After all, he's the most expensive player in their national team. I was hoping he'd perform in a different environment and am disappointed he didn't.Quote:
Originally Posted by Özil's Panoramic View
As far as i can find around the internet, i doesnt seem it was only towards Özil, more that the germans hadnt played the best match and the fans werent pleased when Löw took out an offensive midfielder for a central defender.
It was Ozil according to Bierhoff.Quote:
Team manager Oliver Bierhoff added: "I don't understand the whistling. I find it a shame that a player such as Mesut is picked out. I would hope for different support for a game like that."
Bild.de is reporting that it was towards the teams general performance :)
There was even a poll asking if it was okay to boo "jogi's" boys (74% yes, so far).
Ozil was whistled off when subbed. The rest were booed too at the end.