The Last 16 - Real World Football - FM14

George14brfc

13 years ago

4 years ago

3,912

30 Jun 2014 20:47:10

Come on Algeria! Playing well

Franck

18 years ago

1 week ago

4,255

30 Jun 2014 20:49:06

I really don't get why they insist on playing Lahm in midfield. Sure, he's been really good playing there this season, but he's arguably the best fullback in the world and it's not as if they lack other high quality options in the middle.

Slashman X

18 years ago

1 year ago

6,000

30 Jun 2014 21:49:50

Neuer saved Germany's defence so many times.

Crane

15 years ago

1 month ago

2,434

Premium

30 Jun 2014 22:23:43

Algeria's poor final pass and decision making in some fantastic positions has cost them.

Sam

18 years ago

2 years ago

5,092

30 Jun 2014 22:30:29

And that's game over. 2-0 Germany.

EDIT: YES ALGERIA! Deserved a goal.

K3V0

16 years ago

2 years ago

5,966

30 Jun 2014 22:33:11

Jesus the Germans made that difficult.

Based Jorge

11 years ago

4 years ago

1,399

30 Jun 2014 22:43:51

Joachim Loew is a complete shitehouse of a manager. No natural fullbacks with two attacking mids on the wings in a 4231 formation and they wonder why they played like shite?

As soon as Schuerrle came on it was much better, they actually had a runner on the flanks.

Franck

18 years ago

1 week ago

4,255

01 Jul 2014 00:00:14

By Slashman X | On 30 June 2014 - 23:49 PM

Neuer saved Germany's defence so many times.

And you'll have no difficulty finding people who don't understand how sweeper keepers work happy to criticise him for playing "dangerously".

Samirah

16 years ago

6 months ago

108

01 Jul 2014 04:25:17

Algeria looked good. Considering that I know a few of their players said they would be observing Ramadan, I was wondering how they would do. But other than being gassed, they kept pushing. Fair play to them.

Carroll.

15 years ago

4 years ago

3,361

01 Jul 2014 05:43:11

By Franck | On 01 July 2014 - 01:00 AM

And you'll have no difficulty finding people who don't understand how sweeper keepers work happy to criticise him for playing "dangerously".

He was retarded at times.

Fair play to Algeria, what a performance

Shedender

18 years ago

1 month ago

13,751

01 Jul 2014 08:26:56

Algeria.

Slashman X

18 years ago

1 year ago

6,000

01 Jul 2014 09:58:38

By Carroll. | On 01 July 2014 - 06:43 AM

He was retarded at times.

When? Him rushing out saved about 3 certain goals (or at least 3 1-on-1 situations) due to Germany's defensive mistakes

ianbaker

13 years ago

8 years ago

762

01 Jul 2014 10:12:35

By Slashman X | On 01 July 2014 - 10:58 AM

When? Him rushing out saved about 3 certain goals (or at least 3 1-on-1 situations) due to Germany's defensive mistakes

I'd say more tactical mistakes than defensive mistakes.

The German team was set up so badly.

4 CBs across the back 4 - not too much width from the fullbacks high up the pitch, apart from the RB on occasion.
Lahm holding in midfield - didnt protect the back 4 at all which is what they needed from him last night to stop the counter attacking.
2 "wingers" who always want to come inside & no pace in the team.

I would set Germany up like this:

Neuer

Boateng - Mertesacker - Hummels - Lahm

Kroos - Schweinsteiger

Schurlle - Ozil - Gotze

Muller

More width and pace in the team, Reus would be in for Schurrle if he was fit.

Ninja

15 years ago

7 years ago

5,341

01 Jul 2014 10:52:29

It's probably too late to risk him now, but Erik Durm had one of the stand out seasons in Europe at LB. I'd play him, Lahm at Right-back a runner, either Kramer or Khedira in midfield, then Schweinsteiger alongside with Kroos in front. One of Özil and Götze (doesn't matter which they've both been shite) .

And they need to sit deeper, I don't care what Slashman and Franck say, when you're reliant on your goalkeeper coming out that many times you're on a hiding to disaster, neither Hummels or Mertesacker have the pace to play that high a line.

ianbaker

13 years ago

8 years ago

762

01 Jul 2014 11:12:07

By Ninja | On 01 July 2014 - 11:52 AM

It's probably too late to risk him now, but Erik Durm had one of the stand out seasons in Europe at LB. I'd play him, Lahm at Right-back a runner, either Kramer or Khedira in midfield, then Schweinsteiger alongside with Kroos in front. One of Özil and Götze (doesn't matter which they've both been shite) .

And they need to sit deeper, I don't care what Slashman and Franck say, when you're reliant on your goalkeeper coming out that many times you're on a hiding to disaster, neither Hummels or Mertesacker have the pace to play that high a line.

I'd go along with that. I dont watch too much German football so not sure of all the players, but I'd go along with something like that.

Definitely a bit deeper. They can still play a high-ish line, just not camped on the half way line. Better teams will exploit that massively.

Slashman X

18 years ago

1 year ago

6,000

01 Jul 2014 11:42:16

Mustafi is out with a thigh injury now anyway, so Lahm should be back playing full-back

VP.

14 years ago

3 months ago

25,271

01 Jul 2014 16:28:30

Switzerland should be winning, another awful game so far though.

Shedender

18 years ago

1 month ago

13,751

01 Jul 2014 17:01:34

Wouldn't be surprised if both games today went the distance...

Carroll.

15 years ago

4 years ago

3,361

01 Jul 2014 17:17:20

By Slashman X | On 01 July 2014 - 10:58 AM

When? Him rushing out saved about 3 certain goals (or at least 3 1-on-1 situations) due to Germany's defensive mistakes

One of the early ones springs to mind when he completely misjudged it

Ninja

15 years ago

7 years ago

5,341

01 Jul 2014 17:47:04

Someone score. I can't take another 30 mins of this.

Slashman X

18 years ago

1 year ago

6,000

01 Jul 2014 18:11:49

Shakira not happy with the ref there

VP.

14 years ago

3 months ago

25,271

01 Jul 2014 18:27:51

Fuck sake, hate Argentina.

Slashman X

18 years ago

1 year ago

6,000

01 Jul 2014 18:30:06

Messi is awesome

VP.

14 years ago

3 months ago

25,271

01 Jul 2014 18:31:11

Unbelievable luck

Slashman X

18 years ago

1 year ago

6,000

01 Jul 2014 18:33:19

What a miss though

VP.

14 years ago

3 months ago

25,271

01 Jul 2014 18:35:27

What's the point in spraying a fucking line if you're gonna let the wall stand in front of it.

Franck

18 years ago

1 week ago

4,255

01 Jul 2014 18:44:28

What a finish to that game.

Shedender

18 years ago

1 month ago

13,751

01 Jul 2014 20:00:54

I'm hoping Lakaku can come off the bench and at least score once in this WC ffs.

Ninja

15 years ago

7 years ago

5,341

01 Jul 2014 21:16:41

The games today, last 5 minutes of the Argentina game aside, have been utter shite.

I hope USA win, at least they're the underdog, Belgium v Argentina will be excruciating watching.

Sam

18 years ago

2 years ago

5,092

01 Jul 2014 22:00:15

Two mins into extra time, 1-0 Belgium.

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