Reply to: What, no semi-final thread?

[Doggy Styles]

I'd like to see Italy win because that would piss off the Germans, always a good reason for anything, and those who wet themselves over Spain's boring passing.

But I doubt I will.

[BoredBloke]

I'd like to see spain win because I have them in the sweepstake!

[FiveTimes]

Last nights match was dull and boring until the 2nd half of extra time when the spanish wanted to win the game.

There was a moment when Casias had the ball at his feet, no one closed him down, his just stood there - not wanting to play a "long" pass.

Too much play acting and the ref was a bit card happy.

I see germany beating Italy, but the final will be too close to call but im going for spain .

[oscarose]

I'd like to see the Germans win, they play good entertaining football

+1

Am surprised people here follow football, thought it was a lower earner activity. (Read a bit common)

[escapeUK]

Am surprised people here follow football, thought it was a lower earner activity. (Read a bit common)

[doodab]

My English colleague at work here in London (the one who says he is European rather than British) keeps accidentally saying "we" when talking about the German team.

Along with all his pro-common currency and pro EU integration musings, I'm beginning to wonder if he is related to PooperScoop.

Or even if he IS PooperScoop!

I'd like to see the Germans win, they play good entertaining football

[oscarose]

Like watching technically proficient paint dry. Now its gone on to extra time which means another late night

+1

All very pretty, but no cutting edge.

Was it 1 shot on target in 90 minutes?

[Doggy Styles]

My English colleague at work here in London (the one who says he is European rather than British) keeps accidentally saying "we" when talking about the German team.

Along with all his pro-common currency and pro EU integration musings, I'm beginning to wonder if he is related to PooperScoop.

Or even if he IS PooperScoop!

[darmstadt]

Most of the Germans I know thought Portugal were much better and wanted them to win, personally I thought the game was a bit boring (nearly as boring as England) and rather a lot of play acting. This evening should be a cracker though (the best game of the World Cup was for 3rd and 4th place with Germany - Uruguay) and with the weather at 27-29 degrees, the beer gardens will be full and if Germany win, so will the women...

[doodab]

I thought it was quite entertaining, bar the 2nd half of normal time. Portugal set themselves up well and with a bit more luck / less profligacy could have caused an upset, though there was something inevitable about the way the Spaniards ground them down and started running riot towards the end of extra time.

I can't see the Italians overcoming the Germans (although most of my predictions have been wrong so far ) so I reckon we are in for a rematch of the world cup semi final. That will be too close to call.

[Robinho]

Spain to win the pens.

[Bunk]

Spain were a different team in extra time. It's gone to penalties though.

[darmstadt]

Like watching technically proficient paint dry. Now its gone on to extra time which means another late night

[Robinho]

2nd half has been a bit average tbf.

Interestingly poised though.

[Doggy Styles]

What semi-final?