Euro: Group F: Germany vs. France, 6/15/2021
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cgf
FireBednarsSuccessor
I get it, we're so much better that we have to play with a handicap against small nations like France. Guess that's the price we pay for being Europe's most successful team.
cgf
FireBednarsSuccessor
Oh we're used to having the refs favor our opponents, especially when we face minnows like France.
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Scandale du Jour
JordanStaal#1Fan
Well, to be honest, Germany had most of the possession, but none of their crosses were getting in. France did a GREAT job defending.
They were happy to "park the bus" and play the counter... like in 2018. It worked.
They conceded like one or two real chances and generated 5 or 6.
To me, they were easily the better team on the pitch. Is there a HUGE difference between the two teams? No. Was France clearly better? IMO, yes. Could Germany win a rematch? Yes! Could they have won/drawn if a few things went their way? Of course.
They were happy to "park the bus" and play the counter... like in 2018. It worked.
They conceded like one or two real chances and generated 5 or 6.
To me, they were easily the better team on the pitch. Is there a HUGE difference between the two teams? No. Was France clearly better? IMO, yes. Could Germany win a rematch? Yes! Could they have won/drawn if a few things went their way? Of course.
cgf
FireBednarsSuccessor
Agreed on pretty much all of this. Only point I'd disagree with at all...and ultimately it's a minor one because France still created more than we did...but I think you're overstating the disparity in chance creation.
The French defense was exceptional, but they had to be. Just off the top of my head; Gnabry had two chances that he is expected to convert, the Gosens incident could've been a goal if he had gotten a step on Pavard, there was the header in the first half that we should've done more with, Müller almost crafted a golden opportunity in their box (though I don't remember for whom it fell), etc.
France created more than we did and deserved to win...there's a reason they're the best team in the world...but this wasn't the same toothless possession from Jogi that I have b***ed about for the past two tournaments, and any team other than france concedes multiple goals against that same pressure.
That this game had more stoppage time than Spain-Sweden is a travesty.
Wow, UEFA knows no shame.
They have asked the french medical staff to explain themselves as to why Pavard wasn't subbed after Gosens tried to chop his head off.
OTOH, I hope France asked UEFA to explain the ref and the VAR didn't deem it necessary to punish the violent action that resulted in the incident...
They have asked the french medical staff to explain themselves as to why Pavard wasn't subbed after Gosens tried to chop his head off.
OTOH, I hope France asked UEFA to explain the ref and the VAR didn't deem it necessary to punish the violent action that resulted in the incident...
This play has UEFA opening an investigation....
Not on the player nor the ref though.
(and for the record, the ball was hit right before that still by Pavard's header).
NyQuil
Big F$&*in Q
No, he said it wasn't exactly the same as Battiston.
Euro: - Group F: Germany vs. France, 6/15/2021
At least someone is here to call you on your bullshit.
TheMoreYouKnow
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The only talk of reffing from the TV pundits across multiple channels is how solid the reffing was. Honestly, if this is what you consider scandalous reffing, I'm worried for you in the games ahead....
Power Man
Grrrr
The protocol (or lack thereof) was a joke
Comotions are not to be taken lightly, I hope Pavard is ok
It's amazing that the entire world is out to get France yet they still somehow achieve international success. They must be 3-4 times better than any other team to overcome the ubiquitous forces that work actively against them.
Haha, I can tell you right now every single french media is up in arms today and yesterday too.
Battiston was first Twitter Trend for 2 hours yesterday.
Sorry but you're completely out of reality, as your posts in this thread have shown.
No doubt.
But not giving an eye to the cause is quite rich.
Scandale du Jour
JordanStaal#1Fan
That's NHL level of stupidity, tbh.
At least, nobody said that it was Pavard's responsibility to keep his head up/protect himself.
koyvoo
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Pavard said he was fully unconscious for a few seconds. I’m not sure where the responsibility lies, but he should’ve been pulled from the game 100%
Totally agreed.
Pavard should have been subed and Gosens red carded.
You can't go around and knock people unconscious without even TOUCHING the ball.
Pavard should have been subed and Gosens red carded.
You can't go around and knock people unconscious without even TOUCHING the ball.
