Artem
International
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Well, Greece? Well, look, this collision will be very interesting.
Well, Greece? Well, look, this collision will be very interesting.
GERMANY Schönheit und Effizienz
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matherto
20 times 20 times Man United
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Surely Merkel won't allow the Greeks to win? Part of the bailout conditions
Surely Merkel won't allow the Greeks to win? Part of the bailout conditions
Artem
International
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
5 Balls!
Surely Merkel won't allow the Greeks to win? Part of the bailout conditions
5 Balls!
christos-94
Kitmaker
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
I don't have something with you guys or with your country, i like Germany.
But i see that your press is insulting Greece constantly.
E.g. Bild newspaper.
I want to lose Germany (not only by Greece but generally) just because of your media, in order to stop.
BTW good luck for Friday's match, the better will qualify
I don't have something with you guys or with your country, i like Germany.
But i see that your press is insulting Greece constantly.
E.g. Bild newspaper.
I want to lose Germany (not only by Greece but generally) just because of your media, in order to stop.
BTW good luck for Friday's match, the better will qualify
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Don't take the Bild newspaper serious, they are just a newspaper without any serious reports in it and they aim at the same audience as The Sun does in England, if I am not mistaken. And all other newspapers aren't insulting Greece constantly, I think "insulting" isn't the proper term, "criticizing" would be the better one and I think they're correct regarding the happenings of the Greek politicians during the last decades. More often I saw, also in this forum, harsh and insulting words towards our chancellor and the government, so I am not sure, what came first.
Nevertheless I don't think this should be discussed here, as we are a football forum and I am looking forward towards a match which will be closer than what I like it to be. The better one will continue and even if I like Greece as a country(was there every summer when I was younger) I think we will reach the semi-finals as we play the more efficient football and Greece are missing Karagounis.
Don't take the Bild newspaper serious, they are just a newspaper without any serious reports in it and they aim at the same audience as The Sun does in England, if I am not mistaken. And all other newspapers aren't insulting Greece constantly, I think "insulting" isn't the proper term, "criticizing" would be the better one and I think they're correct regarding the happenings of the Greek politicians during the last decades. More often I saw, also in this forum, harsh and insulting words towards our chancellor and the government, so I am not sure, what came first.
Nevertheless I don't think this should be discussed here, as we are a football forum and I am looking forward towards a match which will be closer than what I like it to be. The better one will continue and even if I like Greece as a country(was there every summer when I was younger) I think we will reach the semi-finals as we play the more efficient football and Greece are missing Karagounis.
christos-94
Kitmaker
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Yes "criticizing" is better, "insulting" was google translate's advise
I thought Bild was a serious newspaper, i was amazed when they said about Samaras and even more.
Anyway, i also think that Germany will win but i'm sure we'll fight to do our best.
Yes "criticizing" is better, "insulting" was google translate's advise
I thought Bild was a serious newspaper, i was amazed when they said about Samaras and even more.
Anyway, i also think that Germany will win but i'm sure we'll fight to do our best.
-Panos-
Premier League
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
I see something like this:
I see something like this:
-Panos-
Premier League
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
WTF is going on with Bild? Seriously?:
WTF is going on with Bild? Seriously?:
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
As I said, they are far away from being a serious newspaper, you shouldn't take their reports as German opinion and acting towards Greek. This is just ridiculous and has nothing to do with good journalism. Sadly this is their normal "style" of winning information and writing articles...
Btw, I wonder if you can read these pages, have you learned German and can speak it?
As I said, they are far away from being a serious newspaper, you shouldn't take their reports as German opinion and acting towards Greek. This is just ridiculous and has nothing to do with good journalism. Sadly this is their normal "style" of winning information and writing articles...
Btw, I wonder if you can read these pages, have you learned German and can speak it?
christos-94
Kitmaker
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Sport24 published it translated -> http://www.sport24.gr/football/Euro/Euro2012/h_vild_apokalei_mal_ton_karagkounh.1824785.html
But i can speak a little German, actually i was learning for 3 years at secondary school and now i remember the "basics".
Sport24 published it translated -> http://www.sport24.gr/football/Euro/Euro2012/h_vild_apokalei_mal_ton_karagkounh.1824785.html
But i can speak a little German, actually i was learning for 3 years at secondary school and now i remember the "basics".
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Okay, cool, I have respect for everyone learning German as I consider it a very complex language (so complex that parts of the German population seem to have problems with it, too).
But yes, I can only repeat myself not to focus too much on BILD's articles, they're not representative. The majority here is thinking of Greek as a weaker opponent than Spain or Italy, but not as weak as San Marino f.e. and expects a close as the one against Denmark.
Okay, cool, I have respect for everyone learning German as I consider it a very complex language (so complex that parts of the German population seem to have problems with it, too
). But yes, I can only repeat myself not to focus too much on BILD's articles, they're not representative. The majority here is thinking of Greek as a weaker opponent than Spain or Italy, but not as weak as San Marino f.e. and expects a close as the one against Denmark.
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Yep, you know, to sell more - all the yellow press ever cares about, no matter where they are located.
I don't know how that is in Greece, but over here, taking a paper like BILD seriously pretty much translates into illiteracy.
Yep, you know, to sell more - all the yellow press ever cares about, no matter where they are located.
I don't know how that is in Greece, but over here, taking a paper like BILD seriously pretty much translates into illiteracy.
PLF
Legend
- 2 August 2004
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Just out of curiosity anyway then, not that it matters or is a good representative of German journalism, what is the article saying?
Just out of curiosity anyway then, not that it matters or is a good representative of German journalism, what is the article saying?
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
A reporter booked a room in the same hotel the Greek team resides in. He basically just attempted (and failed) to joke about all the things he witnessed involving players and officials - like the coaches smoking-habits, Karagounis cursing on the phone, laid-back attitudes and such. It was really just a sorry, sketchy excuse for a real journalists work. Nothing of interest in there.
Though I honestly can't tell how someone could be offended by that. It's so obviously childish from start to finish. Like I said: Failed humor, satire or whatever you want to call it. It's not worth reading, let alone getting a headache over.
A reporter booked a room in the same hotel the Greek team resides in. He basically just attempted (and failed) to joke about all the things he witnessed involving players and officials - like the coaches smoking-habits, Karagounis cursing on the phone, laid-back attitudes and such. It was really just a sorry, sketchy excuse for a real journalists work. Nothing of interest in there.
Though I honestly can't tell how someone could be offended by that. It's so obviously childish from start to finish. Like I said: Failed humor, satire or whatever you want to call it. It's not worth reading, let alone getting a headache over.
PLF
Legend
- 2 August 2004
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
I see.
Thanks.
I see.
Thanks.
christos-94
Kitmaker
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
We're sorry guys but we have already won, maybe next time.
Reason (be careful)
We're sorry guys but we have already won, maybe next time.
Reason (be careful)
gerd
Retired Footballer
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Fantastic first half. Best i have seen this tournament.
Samaras should have had 3 red cards.
Fantastic first half. Best i have seen this tournament.
Samaras should have had 3 red cards.
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Amazing performance. And at all times aimed straight at scoring. The 3 guys behind Klose were phenomenal. Khedira and Hummels the usual beasts in defence. Boateng and Schweinsteiger need to buckle up, though.
I'll watch this a few times over, I think.
Amazing performance. And at all times aimed straight at scoring. The 3 guys behind Klose were phenomenal. Khedira and Hummels the usual beasts in defence. Boateng and Schweinsteiger need to buckle up, though.
I'll watch this a few times over, I think.
Kanouté
#NewEra
- 26 April 2008
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
When he's fit, he shows his usual class once again. Textbook performance from Klose. For the rest, Germany have too many too good players. Praises wouldn't end for this team.
When he's fit, he shows his usual class once again. Textbook performance from Klose. For the rest, Germany have too many too good players. Praises wouldn't end for this team.
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Good game, although the two goals from Greece weren't really needed. The first one fell in a period, where we weren't that concentrated and the second ones wasn't a penalty in my opinion, Boateng has his back turned towards the ball, he couldn't even see it coming.
Nevertheless in my opinion the best performance we showed during this tournament and now we are worth being called one of the favorites to win the cup.
Good game, although the two goals from Greece weren't really needed. The first one fell in a period, where we weren't that concentrated and the second ones wasn't a penalty in my opinion, Boateng has his back turned towards the ball, he couldn't even see it coming.
Nevertheless in my opinion the best performance we showed during this tournament and now we are worth being called one of the favorites to win the cup.
Aboutreika18
Too Black, Too Strong
- 5 September 2006
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Löw has a ridiculous amount of talent to choose from up front, so many different options to choose from that could break down any sort of defence.
Löw has a ridiculous amount of talent to choose from up front, so many different options to choose from that could break down any sort of defence.
Damjan
World Cup Winner
- 16 July 2011
- Arsenal|Juventus|ASSE
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Khedira was incredible.
Khedira was incredible.
spektarm
Premier League
- 6 October 2006
- Manchester United
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
+1, Khedira and Hummels look absolutely incredible so far. Özil is also great, even though he's not playing at a 100%.
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
I really liked Özil today. He was literally impossible to separate from the ball and obviously had a lot of fun playing with technically gifted guys like Klose, Reus and Shuerrle up front. He does remind me of Zizou sometimes - the way he handles the ball, keeps it away from his opponents. You can see Zidane was his biggest influence.
I really liked Özil today. He was literally impossible to separate from the ball and obviously had a lot of fun playing with technically gifted guys like Klose, Reus and Shuerrle up front. He does remind me of Zizou sometimes - the way he handles the ball, keeps it away from his opponents. You can see Zidane was his biggest influence.
-Panos-
Premier League
Re: Germany - Schönheit und Effizienz
Sorry, but in that picture, I see a Tunisian wearing a German shirt and a Greek guy wearing a Greek shirt.
greece may play basketball. not football.
Sorry, but in that picture, I see a Tunisian wearing a German shirt and a Greek guy wearing a Greek shirt.