World Cup Day 8

[Frazerbob]

Radio 5 Live reporting Calamity James will start for the champions elect tonight.

[Houchy]

What's everyones thoughts on Germany v Serbia today?

Never saw Serbia in the first game (or the Germans for that matter) so i'm reluctant to lump on.

[Hainan Hibs]

To get us all in the mood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apw-PQh2tq8

[PeeJay]

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What's everyones thoughts on Germany v Serbia today?

Never saw Serbia in the first game (or the Germans for that matter) so i'm reluctant to lump on.

Here in Germany the mood's pretty buoyant to say the least - Serbia will not be able to withstand the Germans, they're too dynamic, organised and up for it. It will take one of the 'bigger" teams to do it, but you can never really be sure ...

[steakbake]

I don't know about Serbia. If we'd drawn them in a qualifying group, I'd have concerns in the same way that I would if we'd drawn someone like Ukraine or one of the above average (but not top tier) European sides.

I think Germany as always, can never be written off and if they hit their stride, I don't think they'll find Serbia too difficult. That said, I wouldn't have thought Mexico would beat France or the Uruguay team who bored their way to a draw against the French would hit the Safricans for three, so you never know.

[Houchy]

Thanks PeeJay, I appreciate it mate.

[Houchy]

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I don't know about Serbia. If we'd drawn them in a qualifying group, I'd have concerns in the same way that I would if we'd drawn someone like Ukraine or one of the above average (but not top tier) European sides.

I think Germany as always, can never be written off and if they hit their stride, I don't think they'll find Serbia too difficult. That said, I wouldn't have thought Mexico would beat France or the Uruguay team who bored their way to a draw against the French would hit the Safricans for three, so you never know.

That's my thoughts on Serbia. Good side capable of producing a result against decent teams but maybe not a team to beat the top teams. Bit worried that they might be capable of a draw though.

Ah well, the bet's on now so we'll just need to wait and see.

[SteveHFC]

Come On Germany

[GlesgaeHibby]

Absolute tosspot of a ref doing his best to ruin this game

[Spike Mandela]

Oh dear, Germany lose and the English commentators and pundits are absolutely wetting their pants with excitement!

Cue claims of 'England can win World cup they've nobody to fear'. Unbearable.

[givescotlandfreedom]

Germany were shafted by a bad referee, if he wanted to be strict about it he should have booked half of the Serbians for running off the pitch when they scored.

[seanraff07]

Whats everyone wanting in the Slovenia vs USA game?

[Lofarl]

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Whats everyone wanting in the Slovenia vs USA game?

America to win. If Slovenia win they have qualified and will put out a weakened team against England.

[PeeJay]

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Germany were shafted by a bad referee, if he wanted to be strict about it he should have booked half of the Serbians for running off the pitch when they scored.

No point in blaming the referee, I blame Klose for stupidity - he already had a yellow card, and he knew what was at risk so why go ahead and tackle from behind as he did? He didn't help his team mates.
The Serbs looked out on their feet for a large part of the second half, although they had 11 men.

1-0 Slovenia!

[Hibs90]

Slovenia 1-0 up, great goal though.

[heretoday]

Great result for the Burbs. A lot of the pundits will be peeved that Germany got beaten. For one thing they'll have to rewrite their intros!

Hacks like stereotypes being confirmed i.e. Brazil are joyous samba artists, Italy nasty trick merchants, Germany cold-eyed and professional - all nonsense of course though there may have been a scintilla of truth in these myths at one time.

[Spike Mandela]

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Great result for the Burbs. A lot of the pundits will be peeved that Germany got beaten. For one thing they'll have to rewrite their intros!

Hacks like stereotypes being confirmed i.e. Brazil are joyous samba artists, Italy nasty trick merchants, Germany cold-eyed and professional - all nonsense of course though there may have been a scintilla of truth in these myths at one time.

Congratulations You have the Hibs.net word of the day

Hmmm, good name for a band

Agree with your sentiments by the way.

[H18sry]

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Whats everyone wanting in the Slovenia vs USA game?

A draw as then Slovenia will have to better England's results to guarantee qualification

[Hibs90]

Slovenia 2-0 up

[PeeJay]

2-1 through Donovan - game back on?

[Gatecrasher]

Did anyone else just the easter road TA flag at the US free kick?

[Hibbie_Cameron]

Germany were shafted by the ref. I dont think there was a bad challenge in the game yet so many bookings.

Am i the only person who thinks Vidic should have been sent off for the hand ball at the penalty?
It was a deliberate hand ball (cheating) and was much worse than half the tackles that got yellow

[seanraff07]

2-2

[PeeJay]

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Germany were shafted by the ref. I dont think there was a bad challenge in the game yet so many bookings.

Am i the only person who thinks Vidic should have been sent off for the hand ball at the penalty?
It was a deliberate hand ball (cheating) and was much worse than half the tackles that got yellow

"Shafted" - the Serbs had 4 yellow cards - wasn't exactly one sided was it?
Not sure if he should have been sent off - it was handball, not sure if it was deliberate though; wasn't a clear goal-scoring chance for Germany either really - maybe yellow was fair enough- Podolski should have scored from the spot.

US score third, but disallowed??

[Hibbie_Cameron]

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"Shafted" - the Serbs had 4 yellow cards - wasn't exactly one sided was it?
Not sure if he should have been sent off - it was handball, not sure if it was deliberate though; wasn't a clear goal-scoring chance for Germany either really - maybe yellow was fair enough- Podolski should have scored from the spot.

US score third, but disallowed??

Shafted was the wrong word. Just too many soft bookings. Klose first booking was unreal

[Hibercelona]

Nothing wrong with the USA goal.

[Hibercelona]

"England are so much the best team in the group".

What a bunch of fannies.

[PeeJay]

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Shafted was the wrong word. Just too many soft bookings. Klose first booking was unreal

You're right there with the soft bookings, we seem to be having an awful lot of yellow/red cards, and once the ref starts handing them out he has to remain consistent - not sure they're really helping the game.

The games have been good the past couple of days though - all we need now is an England victory this evening !

[vahibbie]

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Nothing wrong with the USA goal.

Nothing at all
Hopefully another wee goalkeeper balls-up in the next game

[DC_Hibs]

Schweinsteiger scored two penalties in their last warm up game against Bosnia so should have taken it. Podolski had already missed two reasonable chances thus continuing his club form from 2009/10 season.

Beat Ghana and they should still top the group but there's a bit of pressure on them now.