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Old 02-07-2016, 23:05
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Everyone hates Germany
I wanted Germany to win and thought they were a better team in open play.
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:05
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Zaza with the greatest run-up of all-time. The ultimate in "I really don't want to kick this ball."
https://66.media.tumblr.com/bdfe21a4...wio8o1_500.gif

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Old 02-07-2016, 23:05
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Well its the same old story...Germany win the shoot-out.

The 10 original ones were probably some of the worse ever!!!!!
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:10
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Well its the same old story...Germany win the shoot-out.

The 10 original ones were probably some of the worse ever!!!!!
Hardly a classic, clear cut penalty win though was it?
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:15
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Hardly a classic, clear cut penalty win though was it?
That has to be the greatest penalty shootout we have eved had

It had everything
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:15
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Unless you are a seasoned penalty taker (and even they miss from time to time), head down and just leather it and stop trying to be creative. I know nerves play a part but leave the theatrics on the training pitch.
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:15
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I don't hate Germany at all! As I said at the start of the thread, they've just won the World Cup...give someone else a chance. Selfish.
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:18
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I don't hate Germany at all! As I said at the start of the thread, they've just won the World Cup...give someone else a chance. Selfish.
Well Italy should have scored their penalties then

And they would be facing France in the semi finals
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:18
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I admire Germany immensely as a team and I hope they win the tournament.

They get the job done most of the time and they work as a team.
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:18
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That has to be the greatest penalty shootout we have eved had

It had everything
In terms of quality penalties, it wasn't the best example by the Germans, which was the point I was making, entertainment value aside.
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:20
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Zaza looked like he got carried away with the nerves and couldn't stop himself with the tip-toes until it was too late. How embarrassing.
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:21
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I don't hate Germany at all! As I said at the start of the thread, they've just won the World Cup...give someone else a chance. Selfish.
Aye but so had Spain at the start of Euro 2012, and Germany aren't defending European champions.
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:23
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Well Italy should have scored their penalties then

And they would be facing France in the semi finals
Well, quite! My tongue, meet cheek.

And France aren't there yet!
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:25
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Well, quite! My tongue, meet cheek.

And France aren't there yet!
So you think Iceland might beat them
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:31
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So you think Iceland might beat them
Nothing is impossible in this tournament anymore.
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:31
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Simone Zaza's penalty was possibly the worst penalty I've ever seen . You just knew he was going to miss it. Not only was the run-up hilariously unorthodox and just plain bizarre on the eye, the penalty itself was just abysmal . It took him forever to hit the ball and when he finally did, he skied it.

I mean what was he trying to do? He looked like a clown running on marbles.

Zaza gave a new meaning to the quote - "kicks the ball into Row Z". That ball is actually on the moon now.
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:32
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So you think Iceland might beat them
Probably not, but not beyond the realms of possibility, is it. No one expected them to get to the QFs and they've got nothing to lose....apart from the game, that is.

Blimey. Didn't expect the Spanish Inquisition.....
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:32
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Iceland won't beat France. And with Germany missing Hummels in defence, Khedira probably finished for the tournament, and maybe Gomez out of the semis too, I think the French can get themselves into the final. France has enough firepower to hurt a full strength German team, but with their most important defender missing they'll have an amazing opportunity to stop the World Champions.
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:33
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:38
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LOL, that's exactly what Zaza looked like.
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:41
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How many semi-finals have Germany been in if you add up their European Championship and World Cup performances?
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:41
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The only 4 players on the pitch today who play in England all missed their penalty (Ozil, Schweinsteiger, Pelle, Darmian)

Hmmm
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:42
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goalies should fake a dive, but stand up.

They would save loads of crap shots straight down the middle.

Panenka copycats have a lot to answer for
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:44
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The only 4 players on the pitch today who play in England all missed their penalty (Ozil, Schweinsteiger, Pelle, Darmian)

Hmmm
How can Schweinsteiger be so bad in England, and not so bad in internationals. Do some professionals just go through the motions in their league games?
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Old 02-07-2016, 23:45
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Simone Zaza's penalty was possibly the worst penalty I've ever seen . You just knew he was going to miss it. Not only was the run-up hilariously unorthodox and just plain bizarre on the eye, the penalty itself was just abysmal . It took him forever to hit the ball and when he finally did, he skied it.

I mean what was he trying to do? He looked like a clown running on marbles.

Zaza gave a new meaning to the quote - "kicks the ball into Row Z". That ball is actually on the moon now.
A super-sub by Conte the world-class-manager

It was the only time he touched the ball.
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