Euro: R16: Germany vs. Slovakia, 6/26/2016

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Draxler

 

[Just Win]

Gomez!!!!!!!

And happily eating crow for being wrong about the Draxler - Götze change.

 

[serp]

Great play by Draxler to set up Gomez.

 

[Evilo]

Kuco should be subed right now for defending Draxler like that.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

I like this Draxler kid, like how he attacks the box.

Great finish.

 

[Account Terminated]

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[Scandale du Jour]

The German giant has finally awaken. They have finally arrived, the rest of the field better watch out...

 

[Shrimper]

Gomez!

Just need Dzsudszak later!

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

Gomez gomezing.

You were saying?

Gomez is a better finisher than Benz and clearly superior to any other French striker. Oh and he's not a blackmailing criminal.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

I like this Draxler kid, like how he attacks the box.

Great finish.

He has a nose for the penalty box that Ozil and Gotze don't have. Muller is all over the place recently, but in theory Muller and Drax on the wings should be deadly.

 

[Cassano]

The German giant has finally awaken. They have finally arrived, the rest of the field better watch out...

Too bad they'll play Spain/Italy next.

 

[Nalens Oga]

Let's just say that Goetze wouldn't have set up that goal nor would he have been in position to score it if he was playing.

Also, that Slovakian RB was weak against England as well but they played Bertrand who didn't expose him at all.

 

[Live in the Now]

Gomez playing for Besiktas of all teams is a good example of how players who only score should have a more prominent role in the game. You have to score!

 

[Evilo]

You were saying?

Gomez is a better finisher than Benz and clearly superior to any other French striker. Oh and he's not a blackmailing criminal.

Seems that went over your head. I was refering to him finishing half a chance anytime he does it.
That was a compliment.

And yes, he's a better finisher than Benzema. He's a better finisher than most strikers anyway.

However, he's a VASTLY inferior player to Benzema, so I'm not sure what your point is.

 

[Shrimper]

It's amazing what happens when you run and shoot near the box...

 

[cgf]

My grandfather asks me about the 2-0; I say Draxler made a beautiful move from the left byline and sent the ball in wonderfully for Gomez to knock in from inside the goalie box; his response: "so it was a gomez goal".

 

[serp]

Gomez playing for Besiktas of all teams is a good example of how players who only score should have a more prominent role in the game. You have to score!

Well you have to make sure you use a pure scorer like Gomez right. He has a great shot with both his feet and a dangerous header too but if you need your Striker to make plays as well Gomez is a poor choice .

 

[Live in the Now]

Well you have to make sure you use a pure scorer like Gomez right. He has a great shot with both his feet and a dangerous header as but if you need him your Striker to make plays as well Gomez is a poor choice .

Of course. But so many good teams without good finishing and poachers like that winding up in Turkey you have to wonder if their priorities are right.

 

[Luigi Habs]

I think Germany has found the right recipe with Kimmich as RB, Gomez up front and Draxler LW. If they continue to play like this I don't see any team threatening them.

 

[Live in the Now]

I think Germany has found the right recipe with Kimmich as RB, Gomez up front and Draxler LW. If they continue to play like this I don't see any team threatening them.

I can see how. Slovakia was able to break their press a few times with a simple combination straight down their right hand side or starting from the right to a medium distance ball out to the left hand side. Of course Slovakia doesn't have the pace or quality to break forward in numbers, but another team may. When Germany goes to press in packs, patience can make a difference.

 

[Bon Esprit]

Seems that went over your head. I was refering to him finishing half a chance anytime he does it.
That was a compliment.

And yes, he's a better finisher than Benzema. He's a better finisher than most strikers anyway.

However, he's a VASTLY inferior player to Benzema, so I'm not sure what your point is.

Gomez is a flipper. Outdated brand of a striker. Thanks we have him here, though. Players that limited technically won't become pro in the years to come.

 

[Evilo]

Gomez is a flipper. Outdated brand of a striker. Thanks we have him here, though. Players that limited technically won't become pro in the years to come.

Unfortunately. They have their place in the game, even if plenty of fans/coaches underrate them.

 

[WhiskeySeven*]

Seems that went over your head. I was refering to him finishing half a chance anytime he does it.
That was a compliment.

And yes, he's a better finisher than Benzema. He's a better finisher than most strikers anyway.

However, he's a VASTLY inferior player to Benzema, so I'm not sure what your point is.

I think Benzema won't have a chance to demonstrate this alleged superiority from prison, so your point is moot.

 

[Live in the Now]

Germany can absolutely not leave the midfield open like that against Spain. Way too easy to spin and gain tons of space.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

My grandfather asks me about the 2-0; I say Draxler made a beautiful move from the left byline and sent the ball in wonderfully for Gomez to knock in from inside the goalie box; his response: "so it was a gomez goal".

He had to be there to make it a goal. It's easily forgotten that there's a skill in that. There's no way Gotze is there to make that a goal.