euro qualifiers: germany v poland
Hadn't been watching the last couple of matchdays because one assumes Germany would win over Gibraltar (or else, the shame?!) but this one is more interesting given Poland won over Germany last time. Also I like seeing the Bayern guys play against Lewandowski. :D
Germany 3 - 1 Poland
Good first half, second half was a bit more middling but overall a pretty good match. Nice and open despite Poland keeping a very uniform, static back line to try and keep Germany out. One Müller and two Götze goals, and Lewandowski landed a pretty good header the other way.
The team looks like it's finally back on its feet now, although newcomer Emre Can didn't seem to sit well in his defender role. Poland on break looked dangerous, as would any team that has the speed against the current defence line-up. I like Hector though. Manu made a couple of really spectacular saves. Basti looked a bit slow, perhaps not yet fully fit.
Haven't been paying much attention to clubs and this summer's transfer window, but was a little surprised that Basti transferred to Man U. There was also a lot of rumour flying around at one point of United also making a bid for Müller. That together with Man-Fridge leaving Bayern and Reus also on the talks table, it felt like something of a decimation for people I like in the Bundesliga. Müller and Reus didn't happen though, so that's good. Perhaps United could find another few tens of millions quid down the back of the couch next year.
I occasionally volunteer at West Ham so may try and roster myself onto next year's United away match just to see Basti in action. :D (Although it would also mean having to look at Rooney's horrifying mug. Hmm.) Also eyeing up the United v Arsenal match in October (Basti + Mesut + BFG!) but am lazy and it does take two whole tube changes to get to Emirates Stadium. Life is hard!
Off to Paris and Rome soon with parents visiting. Rewatching Rome in anticipation, hehehe. Apparently the assassination point of Julius Caesar wasn't in the Forum as you'd expect, but rather in the Largo di Torre Argentina, which these days also happens to be a cat sanctuary. Win? I think win.
Germany 3 - 1 Poland
Good first half, second half was a bit more middling but overall a pretty good match. Nice and open despite Poland keeping a very uniform, static back line to try and keep Germany out. One Müller and two Götze goals, and Lewandowski landed a pretty good header the other way.
The team looks like it's finally back on its feet now, although newcomer Emre Can didn't seem to sit well in his defender role. Poland on break looked dangerous, as would any team that has the speed against the current defence line-up. I like Hector though. Manu made a couple of really spectacular saves. Basti looked a bit slow, perhaps not yet fully fit.
Haven't been paying much attention to clubs and this summer's transfer window, but was a little surprised that Basti transferred to Man U. There was also a lot of rumour flying around at one point of United also making a bid for Müller. That together with Man-Fridge leaving Bayern and Reus also on the talks table, it felt like something of a decimation for people I like in the Bundesliga. Müller and Reus didn't happen though, so that's good. Perhaps United could find another few tens of millions quid down the back of the couch next year.
I occasionally volunteer at West Ham so may try and roster myself onto next year's United away match just to see Basti in action. :D (Although it would also mean having to look at Rooney's horrifying mug. Hmm.) Also eyeing up the United v Arsenal match in October (Basti + Mesut + BFG!) but am lazy and it does take two whole tube changes to get to Emirates Stadium. Life is hard!
Off to Paris and Rome soon with parents visiting. Rewatching Rome in anticipation, hehehe. Apparently the assassination point of Julius Caesar wasn't in the Forum as you'd expect, but rather in the Largo di Torre Argentina, which these days also happens to be a cat sanctuary. Win? I think win.