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    Germany

    And thats actually no surprise. OUr national team really never impressed tactically or technically. Their main strengths where mental and physical power, and that never makes up for a huge spectacle ... and its also very boring too watch, even when your german ;) I still honestly wonder how...
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    Xavi Hernández

    Obv not, but its not an option but an unintentional rest due to his injury.
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    Germany

    Hard to find details from the WC 34, but here are some quotes: "Meazza out-played an Austrian forward, dribbled past him, then collided into the grounded Austrian goalkeeper, Peter Platzer, who had pounced on the ball to quell the attack. The ball came loose, hit the post and bounced to Enrique...
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    Xavi Hernández

    Hm, so whats good about Xavi resting in the match vs Valencia? Shouldnt he better take a rest vs some other team? Sucks tbh with INiesta not having the necessary form and esp. confidence in his game yet. And its also not so sure if he can go for 90 min, is it? Keita is just not creative enough...
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    Germany

    And those 2 WC titles were actually bought. Although the referee involved in that playoff match vs Norway (i think it was 38), who gave 10 minutes overtime until italy was able to equalize before they won from a coin flip (!), was a german. A fascist helping fascists ... EDIT: Just checked...
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    Xavi Hernández

    I wouldnt even wonder if they had some sort of deal, like having Xavi play the full game, then let him fake an injury so he can fly home early. Cesc, Iniesta, Marchena and Torres are also leaving with some slight injuries. Its a bit suspicious when that happens in these quantities and mainly to...
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    What country has the best system for developing promising youth players?

    right choice :)
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    Xavi Hernández

    Maybe Xavi just has that "i have to fly back to Barca asap"-kinda injury. Would be smart of him at least. Puyol did similarly with his booking ;)
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    What country has the best system for developing promising youth players?

    I was actually wondering why i was the only one voting germany after the recent success our our youth teams at ECs and WCs. I mean, i would never have praised our youth system not even 2-3 years ago. But after the DFB (our football association) started to completely restructure the youth system...
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    Pedro Rodriguez

    I think he got really bad only towards the end. Also, Messis passing was of similar quality last night tbh.
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    Edin Dzeko

    They did a few times already, mostly after subbing in Martins for a midfielder (Ziani mostly). But they also started with a 433 once or twice. I think they did so in their first CL match vs. ZSKA.
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    Edin Dzeko

    About Misimovic your pretty right. Hes a very complete player, very comparable to Xavi from his stlye (18 league assists made him the 2nd best assister in europe last year afaik). He just lacks the pace, and he was formerly pretty notorious for a rather unhealthy lifestyle (not for clubbing...
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    Champions league 09-10

    Hm, i dont quite agree here. They just dont have a strong squad anymore, at least not like 98-2001. Basically it comes down to Ribery and Robben, who are injured a lot (both are currently, the latter is out for 4 weeks). Then they have 3 CFs who dont get the necessary confidence when they are...
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    Andrés Iniesta

    That was a clear penalty, the ukranian just pulled him down. Besides that, Iniesta showed improvement on his dribbling, but his passing isnt at the old, almost perfect level. He lost some easy balls there. But i guess he will improve over time and gain back his confidence.
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    Xavi Hernández

    Absolutely. I wouldnt have subbed Xavi out there too.
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    Bojan Krkić

    When i watched him as a winger a year ago i really didnt like what i saw. He definitely got better now, but imo he is still better as a striker. He lacks both the overview and passing (and esp. crossing) to set up opportunities for the CF (although he is clearly improving there over time), and i...
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    Edin Dzeko

    Ye, that was pretty much like he was doing last seaons in the Bundesliga. Strange enough, he doesnt show this cold bloodiness in this years BL season yet.
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    Edin Dzeko

    Ye, Dzeko is starting to roll again lately, although he missed several chances vs COlogne in the Cup match mid week where Wolfsburg lost. Misimovic is also doing well again, just Grafite isnt in last seasons form yet, at least not in the Bundesliga.
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    Fifa World Rankings

    But Italy winning the WC is ages ago. Somehow they passed even us in the past months. And i cant remember them putting out great results tbh. But maybe my memory is flawed a bit ...
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    Eric Abidal

    I remember him playing a pretty good last season until his injury. Very consistent, good positioning and generally few flaws in his defensive works. And while hes not the agile/dribbling type of Full Back, his style is actually right for the duties he has on the left flank, where he can go...

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