World Cup 2014

We were all surprised Brazil actually reached the semis weren't we ?

Rode their luck to get here and certainly didn't look like winners.

Ok the reult was a bit freakish. Despite ultra shit defending, hilarious when Hansen analysed it, Germany just had one of those 5-10 minute spells where everything went in. Have seen those just a few times in football in my lifetime - hell even England had one against Holland in Euro 1996 when we couldn't miss for a few minutes ! Would you believe Brazil actually had more shots on goal last night.

The German's mental strength and composure is second to none. Danny Wellbeck would have blasted all those chances straight at keeper in blind panic rather than showing composure to pass to an unmarked team mate in the clear. England need to take note of how the Germans do things - our utter bollocks premier league doesn't help and neither does this political correct shite that goes on at school sports days where there are no winners or losers any more, just taking part is rewarded ! I bet the Germans don't have such shite. We need to breed winners not also rans. Rant over.

I think Holland v Germany is a fair final as those two probably been the best of the tournament.

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We were all surprised Brazil actually reached the semis weren't we ?

Rode their luck to get here and certainly didn't look like winners.

Ok the reult was a bit freakish. Despite ultra shit defending, hilarious when Hansen analysed it, Germany just had one of those 5-10 minute spells where everything went in. Have seen those just a few times in football in my lifetime - hell even England had one against Holland in Euro 1996 when we couldn't miss for a few minutes ! Would you believe Brazil actually had more shots on goal last night.

The German's mental strength and composure is second to none. Danny Wellbeck would have blasted all those chances straight at keeper in blind panic rather than showing composure to pass to an unmarked team mate in the clear. England need to take note of how the Germans do things - our utter bollocks premier league doesn't help and neither does this political correct shite that goes on at school sports days where there are no winners or losers any more, just taking part is rewarded ! I bet the Germans don't have such shite. We need to breed winners not also rans. Rant over.

I think Holland v Germany is a fair final as those two probably been the best of the tournament.

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Sports day is closer to Olympics though. And Britain kick Germany's arses in that.
And Australia's. And France. Italy. Brazil.

you know what i meant ffs

Even if Germany had a really shite team eg Joe Hart in goal, Leighton Baines in defence, Gerrard in midfield, Wellbeck up front etc..... would you back against them ?

No cos mentally they could still pull a result out

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you know what i meant ffs

Even if Germany had a really shite team eg Joe Hart in goal, Leighton Baines in defence, Gerrard in midfield, Wellbeck up front etc..... would you badck against them ?

No cos mentally they could still pull a result out

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I know what you mean.
I agree with you fully with regards to our football team. Just get on my soapbox when it's applied to other sports.

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we piss on them at snooker and darts

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we piss on them at snooker and darts

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And Rugby. Cricket. Cycling. Boxing. Loads of Olympic sports. Had more Formula One world champs than them (more than any nation in fact).

In fact Football is all they have over us I'd say.

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we piss on them at snooker and darts

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And Rugby. Cricket. Cycling. Boxing. Loads of Olympic sports. Had more Formula One world champs than them (more than any nation in fact).

In fact Football is all they have over us I'd say.

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and that's the one that hurts the most.............

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we piss on them at snooker and darts

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And Rugby. Cricket. Cycling. Boxing. Loads of Olympic sports. Had more Formula One world champs than them (more than any nation in fact).

In fact Football is all they have over us I'd say.

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and that's the one that hurts the most.............

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This is true.

That's why it colours our view of all sport.

One day we'll get in right in football. In my lifetime I hope.

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Holland v Argentina is dire.

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we piss on them at snooker and darts

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And Rugby. Cricket. Cycling. Boxing. Loads of Olympic sports. Had more Formula One world champs than them (more than any nation in fact).

In fact Football is all they have over us I'd say.

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and that's the one that hurts the most.............

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This is true.

That's why it colours our view of all sport.

One day we'll get in right in football. In my lifetime I hope.

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I'm pretty sure the germans consistenly beat yall in the medal count in the olympics...

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we piss on them at snooker and darts

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And Rugby. Cricket. Cycling. Boxing. Loads of Olympic sports. Had more Formula One world champs than them (more than any nation in fact).

In fact Football is all they have over us I'd say.

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and that's the one that hurts the most.............

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This is true.

That's why it colours our view of all sport.

One day we'll get in right in football. In my lifetime I hope.

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I'm pretty sure the germans consistenly beat yall in the medal count in the olympics...

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Erm,

London 2012-
Britain 29 Golds 65 Medals
Germany 11 Golds 44 Medals


Beijing 2008 -
Britain 19 Golds 47 medals
Germany 16 Golds 41 Medals


All time -
Britain 236 golds, 780 Medals
Germany 174 Golds 573 Medals

Argentina v Germany final on Sunday.

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Argentina v Germany final on Sunday.

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You'd think Germany, but seen too much football to be too confident. I'd rather Germany win though.

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we piss on them at snooker and darts

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And Rugby. Cricket. Cycling. Boxing. Loads of Olympic sports. Had more Formula One world champs than them (more than any nation in fact).

In fact Football is all they have over us I'd say.

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and that's the one that hurts the most.............

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This is true.

That's why it colours our view of all sport.

One day we'll get in right in football. In my lifetime I hope.

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I'm pretty sure the germans consistenly beat yall in the medal count in the olympics...

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Erm,

London 2012-
Britain 29 Golds 65 Medals
Germany 11 Golds 44 Medals


Beijing 2008 -
Britain 19 Golds 47 medals
Germany 16 Golds 41 Medals


All time -
Britain 236 golds, 780 Medals
Germany 174 Golds 573 Medals

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if you look you pretty much picked the only two olympics in recent memory where Britain won more medals, usually it is not even close

here are the results since reunification
92 germany 32 golds total 82
Britain 5 golds total 20

96 germany 20 golds total 65
Britain 1 gold total 15

2000 germany 13 golds total 56
Britain 11 golds total 28

2004 germany 13 golds total 49
Britain 9 golds total 30

don't know where you got that 174# for germany since just the ones up there listed is like 100+ medals for germany, then you throw in the time they were east/west germany...yeah don't think its even close.

To add I went back to 1988 if you combine east and west germany they have 48 golds just at those games and a total of 142, Britain had 5 golds and 24 total. You were saying?