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Post by Boogaloo on Jul 14, 2014 8:50:44 GMT
Why the 'dislike' for Germany? They don't dive or cheat, play the game fair efficiently and possess talent in all areas. It's just jealousy. Their approach is top-notch from the grass roots to the national team where second best is not tolerated. They focus on technique and teamwork, possess character and the day a German side fails to qualify for the finals of a Euros or World Cup will never come. They don't know how not to qualify - England do. The FA should be modelling their approach to the English game as much as possible on the German game if they're serious about the success of the England team. More coaches, more focus on youth and, dare I say it, some rejigged ownership rules in the Prem would be a major step - fannying around with ideas 'B' teams is not the way forward. Totally agree with you. The German approach to football from the grassroots right up to the Bundesliga is a blueprint that Greg Dyke and co should be trying to emulate - fan based teams, aimed at fans, which tries to nurture home-grown talent by focusing on teamplay and skills, rather than the usual hoof up to the 'big man' approach that we have in England. Plus German fans don't have to cough up £60 for the cheapest seat at a game - it's a game where the fans come first, rather than corporate sponsors and hangers on. With the rioting in Argentina that went on overnight, I'm glad they lost. The Germans have been magnificent this team. As one paper put it - Argentina have got Messi, but Germany have got A TEAM.
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Post by skilly on Jul 14, 2014 9:35:59 GMT
Schlaaaaaaaaand! Wonderful day to have German heritage, but I was getting ready to sheet a breek when Palacio had that lob on Neuer in extra-time...
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Post by unification on Jul 14, 2014 12:05:20 GMT
Why the 'dislike' for Germany? They don't dive or cheat, play the game fair efficiently and possess talent in all areas. It's just jealousy. Their approach is top-notch from the grass roots to the national team where second best is not tolerated. They focus on technique and teamwork, possess character and the day a German side fails to qualify for the finals of a Euros or World Cup will never come. They don't know how not to qualify - England do. The FA should be modelling their approach to the English game as much as possible on the German game if they're serious about the success of the England team. More coaches, more focus on youth and, dare I say it, some rejigged ownership rules in the Prem would be a major step - fannying around with ideas 'B' teams is not the way forward. Totally agree with you. The German approach to football from the grassroots right up to the Bundesliga is a blueprint that Greg Dyke and co should be trying to emulate - fan based teams, aimed at fans, which tries to nurture home-grown talent by focusing on teamplay and skills, rather than the usual hoof up to the 'big man' approach that we have in England. Plus German fans don't have to cough up £60 for the cheapest seat at a game - it's a game where the fans come first, rather than corporate sponsors and hangers on. With the rioting in Argentina that went on overnight, I'm glad they lost. The Germans have been magnificent this team. As one paper put it - Argentina have got Messi, but Germany have got A TEAM. To add a bit of debate to that, Gary Neville (a rare pundit in the Alan Hansen-mould, ie worth listening to!) suggests we shouldn't. It's a bit of a padded out article based on a few tweets, but I'd like to know more of the reasoning behind his approach. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28292358I think what he's getting at is detailed more in this article from last year (link: www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2319554/Gary-Neville-Germany-fashion-England-forget-football-identity.html) which details that we shouldn't aim to copy a side just because they are doing well at the moment. I'd argue that German football is the model worth copying as they never fail to qualify, they rarely fail to surpass the last 16 (only in the Euros in 2000 and 2004 did they really show signs of weakness - a catalyst that prompted them to do better) and prove time and time again that teamwork is the key feature to have. I wouldn't advocate a direct copy as there are English elements which I feel are strong and worth persisting with, but surely their approach should be the template to work within as for years, Germany tend to do well at international tournaments.
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