Euro: Group F: Germany vs. France, 6/15/2021

[Live in the Now]

Obviously, and I mean OBVIOUSLY, this is the best game of the first round of group games. Everyone knows the teams so I don't have much to say on this front. But a German result here could completely flip the dynamic of what the knockouts are expected to look like. And Germany is at home in Munich.

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[cgf]

I get the feeling that we'll squeak out a win here, beat Portugal convincingly, and then s*** the bed against Hungary...even though losing here, squeaking a win out over Portugal, and then thumping Hungary should make more sense...

 

[S E P H]

I think we're going to see lads versus blokes in this match, this is going to ring in a new generation for Germany and France will get its vengence it has been waiting since 1940 to have. I am expecting France to win by three goals and no I am not joking around.

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Do Canadians in general cheer to the Frenchmen? Or do they care at all about football (soccer)?

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

f*** it, Germany win this one. 1-0 from Gnabry.

 

[NyQuil]

Do Canadians in general cheer to the Frenchmen? Or do they care at all about football (soccer)?

The easy answer is that people from Quebec root for Les Bleus while a good portion of the rest of Canada roots for England.

It's a lot more nuanced than that, given the preponderance of immigrant communities that root for their home nations.

For example, I have cheered for Germany since I was a kid but I grew up there. There are very large Italian-Canadian communities in most Canadian cities.

Among my immediate friends, one is of Italian descent, one is of Dutch descent, one grew up in Northern Ireland, so it's a bit of a United Nations of fandom. Some people just pick a team based on a player that they like or a league that they follow.

What's funny is that you'll see more car flags in Canada during an international soccer tournament than you will for the NHL playoffs. During big tournaments, they'll put TVs in the lobbies of government buildings and in public areas and bar patios.

Soccer is very popular in Canada - we just aren't very good at it. Hopefully getting better.

People ask me if I would cheer for Canada over Germany - absolutely I would. I think that applies to most Canadians.

Just not too many occasions for that to happen outside of the 1986 World Cup.

 

[Blender]

I'll go with France on this one, but it could easily be a draw or a German win. Probably the best game of the first round here.

 

[Eye of Ra]

france takes this.

pavard with a world class game, but will still get 1 of 10 in rating from evilo .

 

[Evilo]

Haha, Pavard with a WC game is much more unlikely than him sucking.

 

[cgf]

I wish I could know what lineup Jogi will go with. That way I can stop worrying & either starting expecting an unmitigated disaster, or us to have a chance of nicking this

Hoping for:

Gnabry - Müller
Gosens - Gundogan - Goretzka - Hofmann
Kimmich
Rüdiger* - Hummels - Klostermann*
Neuer

or

Gnabry
Müller - Havertz
Gosens - Gundogan - Kimmich - Hofmann
Rüdiger* - Hummels - Klostermann*
Neuer


*Ginter
(Neuhaus if LeGo can't go)​

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

I'm not that fussed, I'm pinning all my hopes on a 6-0 win over Hungary to sneak in as a 3rd placed team.

 

[Peen]

This whole Mbappe Giroud thing is so weird

 

[Evilo]

Nothing there really, just media trying to stir up the pot.

 

[Peen]

Nothing there really, just media trying to stir up the pot.

Well a portion of it is overblown - espec the question Mbappe was asked today was ridiculous

But there is absolutely some weird passive aggression

 

[Evilo]

Nah.
Giroud wanted to brag a little after he scored 2 goals. Him and Mbappe are buddies. They even eat together each meal.
There's nothing to worry about.

 

[cgf]

With Hofmann's knee injury, it's looking like he's not an option to start...which means it'll come down to Kimmich or Klostermann for the right side. If Goretzka can't start either, I hope Jogi isn't naive enough to start Kroos...as he was in the lineup from the latest training & the last warm-up:

Gnabry
Müller - Havertz
Gosens - Gundogan - Kroos - Kimmich
Rüdiger - Hummels - Ginter
Neuer
​

Hopefully by game time Toni is replaced by Neuhaus or Goretzka.

 

[Eye of Ra]

hopefully benzema starts.

 

[Savi]

I'll go with France on this one, but it could easily be a draw or a German win.

Yes this game is hard to predict but I agree a France win, draw or German win is very likely

 

[Eisen]

I expect a thorough trouncing. And I am disappointed Benzema is back in the French team after that affair.

 

[Eisen]

I wish I could know what lineup Jogi will go with. That way I can stop worrying & either starting expecting an unmitigated disaster, or us to have a chance of nicking this

Hoping for:

Gnabry - Müller
Gosens - Gundogan - Goretzka - Hofmann
Kimmich
Rüdiger* - Hummels - Klostermann*
Neuer

or

Gnabry
Müller - Havertz
Gosens - Gundogan - Kimmich - Hofmann
Rüdiger* - Hummels - Klostermann*
Neuer


*Ginter
(Neuhaus if LeGo can't go)​

I would not be surprised if Kimmich plays defense instead of Klostermann.

 

[maclean]

I'll go with France on this one, but it could easily be a draw or a German win. Probably the best game of the first round here.

didn't you read the first post? it says OBVIOUSLY

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Finally, THE MAIN EVENT of the week is upon us.

ALLEZ LES BLEUS!

 

[Dog]

It's in Munich I bet Germany wins 2-1.

 

[cgf]

It's in Munich I bet Germany wins 2-1.

Unlikely; they're better than we are & Jogi seems deadset on sabotaging what chances we had. We probably lose by multiple goals.

 

[robertmac43]

So looking forward to this one!