We'll tbh I'm hoping for a 8-0 France victory but that's never going to happen
― Jibe, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:01 (twelve years ago)
They're wearing that kit everybody likes, guaranteed loss
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:04 (twelve years ago)
This could be quite the game
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:10 (twelve years ago)
gg allin or nothing
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:12 (twelve years ago)
A+
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:13 (twelve years ago)
Hey!
I get a little pang for the geeg every time I see that #allin or nothing pitchside ad
― Ismael Klata, Wednesday, 25 June 2014 21:20 (1 week ago)
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:14 (twelve years ago)
TOR!
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:15 (twelve years ago)
Fuck
― Jibe, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:15 (twelve years ago)
Beauty.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:15 (twelve years ago)
sorry, Ismael, I missed that post - but great minds, eh?
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:15 (twelve years ago)
Nice one, Hummels. Let's have a couple more, Germany.
― painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture (DavidM), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:16 (twelve years ago)
France have peaked too soon. Their first two matches were impressive, but the next two and this, for now, meh.
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:17 (twelve years ago)
I was worried that this might have been a turgid 0-0 but should be a cracker now
― groovypanda, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:18 (twelve years ago)
https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/859156881.gif
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:20 (twelve years ago)
Germany have only failed to reach the QFs once?!
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:21 (twelve years ago)
Since 1954 or ever?
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:23 (twelve years ago)
I shouldn't be surprised but y'know, in their lean eras most countries maybe don't qualify for a bit.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:23 (twelve years ago)
Commentator said 1938's the only time. I think maybe they weren't allowed in in 1950.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:24 (twelve years ago)
NN i've been waiting for that gif, ty
― gbx, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:25 (twelve years ago)
France need to fill that space between their lines
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:28 (twelve years ago)
I had an open search on twitter as soon as it happened
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:28 (twelve years ago)
ppl/fifa need to stop counting west germany as germany imo
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:28 (twelve years ago)
fair play to that worried French girl for not acknowledging the camera
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:29 (twelve years ago)
Otm
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:30 (twelve years ago)
Did East Germany have any good players? I couldn't think of any when we did that grosshund poll.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:31 (twelve years ago)
Kudos at that header from Lahm to Neuer. Confidence.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:31 (twelve years ago)
So there's a bunch of cameramen scanning the crowd for hot chixxx during the entire championship?
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:31 (twelve years ago)
It's what the World Cup is all about tbh
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:32 (twelve years ago)
Wikipedia says 1978 they went out in second group stage, whatever that means: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:32 (twelve years ago)
Sammer played for East Germany
― Number None, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:33 (twelve years ago)
They played two group rounds back then
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:33 (twelve years ago)
― StanM, Friday, July 4, 2014 11:31 AM (1 minute ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah, hella creepy imo
― gbx, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:33 (twelve years ago)
Have you ever watched a sports competition
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:34 (twelve years ago)
the only east german player i can remember is andreas thom. they got to a world cup tho.
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:34 (twelve years ago)
France not in this at all
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:35 (twelve years ago)
nm
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:36 (twelve years ago)
next German who dives in the box wants booking
― Daphnis Celesta, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:36 (twelve years ago)
Helluvan underachievement by East Germany tbh, being a medium-sized country full of Germans and all.
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:37 (twelve years ago)
Yeah, I know, it's like this all the time, but I've never thought about it until now
― StanM, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:37 (twelve years ago)
Dat save
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:37 (twelve years ago)
Pogba showboating <3
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:38 (twelve years ago)
jeez varane was shamefully bullied by hummels on the goal
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:40 (twelve years ago)
Germany's got https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BrtpeuiIAAAr-bL.jpg
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:41 (twelve years ago)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0AU5Mckb3Q
They played two group rounds back thenOK. That second group round did not equate to quarterfinals. So guess they went out twice.
Has anyone else ever looked at the symmetries or pattern of the finals from 1970-1990? Do you see?
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:43 (twelve years ago)
James Redd:
They had four groups of four teams, two of each group progressed = eight teams left. Those eight were placed in two groups of four teams for the second round. The two group winners played the final, the two second placed played for 3rd.
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:45 (twelve years ago)
OK, thanks.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:46 (twelve years ago)
Joachim lows haircut cracks me up every time
― 龜, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:49 (twelve years ago)
Thanks for explaining, Le Bateau Ivre. It was a wee bit confusing. Now to watch the highlights of the first half. Oh, wait.
― Riot In #9 Dream (James Redd and the Blecchs), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:50 (twelve years ago)
No problem! Knock out system obv an improvement, but maybe they did it to prolong the tournament a bit because they started a WC with just 16 teams?
― In the airplane over the .CSS (Le Bateau Ivre), Friday, 4 July 2014 16:57 (twelve years ago)
Sorry for ruining your first half, JR
― Ismael Klata, Friday, 4 July 2014 16:58 (twelve years ago)