GDT: Group S • May 6 • Germany 2, Latvia 3

[Namejs]

Germany is dominating the game since the end of the 1st period.

Our guys have to turn things around if they want to win.

 

[Like Wall]

Well they are all better than our goalkeepers

I disagree. Russia has enough good goalies. And Masaļskis is out of shape.

 

[Peter K]

Emotions got us through the first period. After that it was only Realpolitik.
I fear Germans have more experience in it than we have.

 

[Justinov]

Really good Latvian PP......but no goal.

 

[Like Wall]

That's typical Latvian team. If something goes wrong, they lose it. They don't like unpredictable things, and something out of script makes them feel unprepared.

 

[Joey Banana]

I am a little confused and maybe somebody here can help me out.

Before the game I keep hearing from all these "experts" tht one of they keys for this game against Latvia is to play a gritty and physical game.

But then two of our more gritty and physical players in Schütz and Rankel are scratched. I don't get it.

The first period was bad. The second was a little better, but still not good. I have very little confidence in this team. Hopefully Latvia will run out of gas.

I dunno, but one player had to be taken out for Akdag. I would have preferred either Kaufmann or Rankel. Rankel was pretty bad against Italy. Schütz has at least some skills. But so does Pietta.

 

[Justinov]

Emotions got us through the first period. After that it was only Realpolitik.
I fear Germans have more experience in it than we have.

If you go by "Realpolitik" then you let the bigger power win, so your country are not overrun, so I would really stick to the fighting emotion.

 

[Helpoing]

Really good Latvian PP......but no goal.

It was the PP unit of Sprukts-M.Redlihs-Indrašis. Širokov's line couldn't even enter the O zone.

 

[Justinov]

It was the PP unit of Sprukts-M.Redlihs-Indrašis. Širokov's line couldn't even enter the O zone.

They have the chance again....less good PP so far.

 

[Helpoing]

ffs, that is atrocious.

 

[Like Wall]

Idiotic defense.

Edit: Where the hell is speed? I refuse to believe, that they are so tired.

 

[Helpoing]

Convert on the PP, damn it!

 

[Like Wall]

Širokovs FFS! That a boy! 3:2 LAT

 

[Helpoing]

Goooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaal!

 

[Joey Banana]

Nice gift for Latvia.

 

[Exique*]

3-2

hell yeah!!!

 

[perklunt]

lol Shirokovs

 

[Schalkenullvier*]

I hate that penalty... oh well

 

[vorky]

I did not know he played VHL this season

 

[Helpoing]

lol Shirokovs

All our curses had to affect his play somehow

 

[Peter K]

If you go by "Realpolitik" then you let the bigger power win, so your country are not overrun, so I would really stick to the fighting emotion.

Thanks to the referees, Latvia suddenly became the bigger power. Perhaps Realpolitik is not that unfavourable after all.

 

[Peter K]

At this point we should introduce Alexander Starkovs to our coaching stuff. We wouldn't even cross the red line.

 

[Like Wall]

How can you miss that?

 

[GermanLeaf]

Man, the dumb penalties Lost us this game. Congrats Latvia

 

[Peter K]

Uzvara!
It's Sprukts time to sing.