Thermopylae 15,286 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I wonder if deep down the Germans weren't too unhappy at losing this with it being the 75th anniversary of the invasion of Poland and the beginning of WW2.Perhaps they felt the weight of the hand of history on their shoulders and knew they would still top the group without these 3 points?http://www.telegraph...-in-Warsaw.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,883 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Think it was more down to the front players couldnt put the ball past the keeper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,893 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Think it was more down to the front players couldnt put the ball past the keeper.When podolski smashed the bar he wasn't trying to score Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Vandenbroucke 26,156 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 When podolski smashed the bar he wasn't trying to scoreInterestingly enough Podolski was born in Poland and his family is Polish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,893 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Interestingly enough Podolski was born in Poland and his family is Polish.I think everyone knows that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 When podolski smashed the bar he wasn't trying to scoreI think mixed feelings ... we can't really understand how a modern German feels about his countries past Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,893 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I think mixed feelings ... we can't really understand how a modern German feels about his countries pastI still don't think after watching the highlights the Germans let the poles win you'd be potty if you thought that Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wully 47,336 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I still don't think after watching the highlights the Germans let the poles win you'd be potty if you thought thatSorry about the holocaust, you's can have the points tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,893 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Sorry about the holocaust, you's can have the points tonight.But we will make it look like we tried, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,883 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Sorry about the holocaust, you's can have the points tonight.Seems fair.I'd say all is equal now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,893 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Seems fair.I'd say all is equal now.No gift the poles a point in Germany and I'd say that's made up for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,883 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 No gift the poles a point in Germany and I'd say that's made up for itHmm dunno mate, might need take out a few more horrible jewish poles if we are doing that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 I still don't think after watching the highlights the Germans let the poles win you'd be potty if you thought thatWhere did I say they let them win? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,893 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Where did I say they let them win?Sorry should have said they wouldn't be too happy. The geries will be raging they lost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm really not so sure I think deep down their heart may not have been in it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 108,893 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm really not so sure I think deep down their heart may not have been in it Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,883 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I'm really not so sure I think deep down their heart may not have been in itI highly doubt that Thermo.Most the players on the park won't have gave 2 shits about a war that was fought long before they were even born.Win bonuses are enough incentive to not lose any game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplythebest 11,453 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I take it the Germans were apologising for The Blitz when England beat them 5-1 in 2001 then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermopylae 15,286 Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 I take it the Germans were apologising for The Blitz when England beat them 5-1 in 2001 then?I think it's more a subconscious thing ... as I said the guilt that every German probably still carries at turning countries like Poland into human zoos in the middle of last century is something we can't understand Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,769 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 In my country there is problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Godfather 71,883 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Podolski to Lewandowski - "You see yon band of brothers last night big yin?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.E.C. 18,769 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Poland watched the Pianist as motivation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getstiffed 8,863 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 In my country there is problem.In Soviet Russia problem deals with you Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Scotland must have done some evil shit to countries all over the world with the amount of games we've lost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 what about the 25th anniversary or the 50th? or do the jerries not bother with them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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