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Germany vs France - 7 July 21h00 [Semi-final]

Claudius

Friends
It's time for the biggest game yet. France Germany.

Possible line-ups (courtesy Uefa)
Germany: Neuer; Kimmich, Boateng, Höwedes, Hector; Kroos, Schweinsteiger; Draxler, Özil, Götze; Müller.
Out: Hummels (suspended), Gomez (thigh), Khedira (groin) Doubtful: none
Benedikt Höwedes is set to deputise for the suspended Mats Hummels at centre-half, with Joshua Kimmich filling in at right-back. If Bastian Schweinsteiger does not make it, Emre Can or Julian Weigl will replace him. Thomas Müller should lead the line.
France: Lloris; Sagna, Umtiti, Koscielny, Evra; Pogba, Matuidi; Sissoko, Griezmann, Payet; Handsome French Bloke

Arsenal interest is Koscielny, Giroud, and Ozil.

Overall record
27 meetings. 9 Germany wins. 12 France wins. Some draws.

Bookies (888 Sport)
Germany win: 2/1

France win: 7/4
Over 2.5 goals: 31/20
Under 2.5 goals: 8/15

dreamlord

I hope France do Germany and Portugal. I want Giroud to shut up those twats who booed him.

Claudius

But you can't support Giroud. Supporting Giroud means you warn a mediocre striker to lead the Arsenal frontline. Giroud must fail spectacularly, otherwise Wenger will go with him

dreamlord

Wenger wouldn't be bidding for Vardy (and Lacazette/Morata if rumours are true) if he intended to start with Giroud next season, no matter how well Olly performs. He pretty much confirmed we'll be getting a striker after Welbeck got injured IIRC.

Biggus

Rex

Top class opening post, Claude!
I'm rooting for ma boi Mesut in this one.

est

Aye, good work Claude. I didn't realise France had the upper hand between these two historically.

Going to be a great game. Two teams that want to attack and score goals.

Hopefully our boys do well and whoever wins destroys Portugal in the final.

Klaus

Definitely backing France tonight. Kanté and Rami are back while Germany are missing Hummels, Gomez and Khedira. Usually I think too much is made of injuries in football, and Gomez is a donkey if I've ever seen one, but Germany are lacking any kind of shape without him up front.

Giroud to score first @ 6.50 is worth a punt too. He's a weapon on corners and freekicks and will probably take the penalties.

Qwiss

Think Germany will sneak it but want France to win. Whoever wins I hope they thump Portugal in the final.

Claudius

Payet is relishing facing that midfield. I think it could be a comfy 3-1 to the African Union

Savz

1-0 France.

Ray

Portugal are similar to Italy, if Germany go through I think they will beat them, but if France go through I can see Portugal winning it.

Clrnc

OP reminds me of the days where A-M used to have someone designing the match threads with graphics and all. Was it RC8?

Claudius

It's on. Put in your votes. Some puckish types amongst you voted on the result in the second half yesterday. Who does that?!

invisibleman18

Extra time I reckon.

innervisionscm

Can looks terrified, no idea why Löw started him.

Clrnc

Brilliant start to the match. Great save Neuer

dreamlord

Ozil is definitely playing on the wing today. Or at least as close to a wing role as a midfielder like him can play.

Can started poorly but hes getting involved now, decent save from Loris.

Klaus

Özil occupies the space centrally by default. You see it very clearly when they move up.

Clrnc

Kimmich is an extremely intelligent player.