World Cup Round of 16 - Fixtures in 1st Post

[Rossi22]

No Nabil

 

[Baleforce]

clear obstruction from mertesacker, had a look and set himself, should have been a pen

they never get given though

 

[Robbo]

Algeria looking good on the counter so far. Close on three occasions now. Germany rattled!

 

[Baleforce]

Germany are getting battered

 

[DHSF]

Algeria are totally dominating this. Final ball is letting them down and no doubt Germany will come back and show that extra quality

 

[Seedy Ron]

Wouldn't say battered, but look very beatable.

 

[johnola]

Algeria looking good on the counter so far. Close on three occasions now. Germany rattled!

Another great game here. Germany don't seem right.

 

[Baleforce]

Wouldn't say battered, but look very beatable.

relative to the usual German World Cup performance

 

[Jordinho]

All the games in this round have been pretty tight affairs really.

 

[Seedy Ron]

Mertesacker is one legged Michael Dawson slow.

 

[Baleforce]

Mertesacker is one legged Michael Dawson slow.

can't believe they are playing that high with him there

neuer doing well so far but he's had two close ones

 

[El Guepardo]

It's a shame, but Algeria in spite of their attacking play won't even score tonight. Germany look more ruthless when they have the ball, they have a system set up and have attacking plays which they use to try to score.

Algeria are too much attacking but never really look like having an end product

 

[Seedy Ron]

Neuer doesn't seem far from a total balls up, might be good judgement but I think there's plenty of luck in there too.

Not seen many good free kicks this WC. Other than Messi the other day I can't think of any that have flown in?

 

[El Guepardo]

Neuer doesn't seem far from a total balls up, might be good judgement but I think there's plenty of luck in there too.

Not seen many good free kicks this WC. Other than Messi the other day I can't think of any that have flown in?

No, this was what I was thinking when Algeria had their attacking free kick. I would have expected to have seen more goals scored from free kicks this World Cup.

 

[Yossarian]

Against any other team that would have gone in.

 

[Seedy Ron]

Good second save, poor on the initial drive though.

 

[El Guepardo]

Good second save, poor on the initial drive though.

Germany are going to score a rebound at this rate. That's at least the second time that the keeper has pushed out a save to the feet of a German player.

 

[El Guepardo]

A good first half for Algeria, to have taken the game to a draw at Half Time and to have threatened Germany, they have to be pleased with their performance this far.

Signs from Germany before the break though that they can step it up a level; we would certainly expect them to be able to push up in to top gear. Good first half performances from Ozil and Mertesacker.

 

[Baleforce]

**** off chiles, you can't make this about England

 

[shaney]

Impressed with Algeria, great pace and fitness. Although every other team here looked fitter and fresher then Englands team of puddings !