Comments on: Pekerman blows it, then quits http://www.footballspectator.com/2006/07/01/pekerman-blows-it-then-quits/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:52:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: nick http://www.footballspectator.com/2006/07/01/pekerman-blows-it-then-quits/#comment-110 Sun, 02 Jul 2006 21:46:12 +0000 http://www.footballspectator.com/2006/07/01/pekerman-blows-it-then-quits/#comment-110 Guru and Miss Shoemaker. I think that Germany were more defensive in the first half but were definitely the more attacking side after the first goal. Germany have been a pleasant surprise, hence the inclusion of a few of their stars in our "team of the tournament". Guru and Miss Shoemaker. I think that Germany were more defensive in the first half but were definitely the more attacking side after the first goal. Germany have been a pleasant surprise, hence the inclusion of a few of their stars in our “team of the tournament”.

]]> by: The Guru http://www.footballspectator.com/2006/07/01/pekerman-blows-it-then-quits/#comment-105 Sun, 02 Jul 2006 08:51:19 +0000 http://www.footballspectator.com/2006/07/01/pekerman-blows-it-then-quits/#comment-105 I agree with Miss Shomaker. Your article makes it seem like Germany was the negative, defensive side, while Argentina were the unlucky latins. This is far from the truth. Does Argentina have a better team? On paper, very much so. However, I do beleive that on the day, the better team won. Germany was more positive from the start, and the "who dares wins" attitude got its lucky reqard during the penalties. Pekerman compounded the errors of the team, but you could clearly see which team wanted it more. Keep up the blog, v. interesting! I agree with Miss Shomaker. Your article makes it seem like Germany was the negative, defensive side, while Argentina were the unlucky latins. This is far from the truth. Does Argentina have a better team? On paper, very much so. However, I do beleive that on the day, the better team won. Germany was more positive from the start, and the “who dares wins” attitude got its lucky reqard during the penalties. Pekerman compounded the errors of the team, but you could clearly see which team wanted it more.

Keep up the blog, v. interesting!

]]> by: The Guru http://www.footballspectator.com/2006/07/01/pekerman-blows-it-then-quits/#comment-104 Sun, 02 Jul 2006 08:50:57 +0000 http://www.footballspectator.com/2006/07/01/pekerman-blows-it-then-quits/#comment-104 I agree with Miss Shomaker. Your article makes it seem like Germany was the negative, defensive side, while Argentina were the unlucky latins. This is far from the truth. Does Argentina have a better team? On paper, very much so. However, I do beleive that on the day, the better team won. Germany was more positive from the start, and the "who dares wins" attitude got its lucky reqard during the penalties. Pekerman compounded the errors of the team, but you could clearly see which team wanted it more. Keep up the good work! I agree with Miss Shomaker. Your article makes it seem like Germany was the negative, defensive side, while Argentina were the unlucky latins. This is far from the truth. Does Argentina have a better team? On paper, very much so. However, I do beleive that on the day, the better team won. Germany was more positive from the start, and the “who dares wins” attitude got its lucky reqard during the penalties. Pekerman compounded the errors of the team, but you could clearly see which team wanted it more.

Keep up the good work!

]]> by: Miss Shoemaker http://www.footballspectator.com/2006/07/01/pekerman-blows-it-then-quits/#comment-100 Sat, 01 Jul 2006 01:47:47 +0000 http://www.footballspectator.com/2006/07/01/pekerman-blows-it-then-quits/#comment-100 I agree with your analysis - except the first, which was on Germany not being a better team. It's like saying Germany owes its win to Jose Pekerman. On the contrary, Germany owes its win to a fantastic header by Klose, and Lehmann's superb goalkeeping. Germany had more stamina and endurance, which lasted them all 120 minutes. True, Germany was not like Argentina at all when playing - and in that sense they are not 'that good.' But they are unique and excellent in their own strategy, and in their own techniques. At the end of the day, they won. And in a game that promotes fair play and boasts one of the most stringest rules in sports, that entitles Germany to be called the better team. :) P.S. I LOVE your blog and commentary. I just thought I'd share my two cents on this recent one. I agree with your analysis - except the first, which was on Germany not being a better team. It’s like saying Germany owes its win to Jose Pekerman. On the contrary, Germany owes its win to a fantastic header by Klose, and Lehmann’s superb goalkeeping.

Germany had more stamina and endurance, which lasted them all 120 minutes. True, Germany was not like Argentina at all when playing - and in that sense they are not ‘that good.’ But they are unique and excellent in their own strategy, and in their own techniques.

At the end of the day, they won. And in a game that promotes fair play and boasts one of the most stringest rules in sports, that entitles Germany to be called the better team. :)

P.S. I LOVE your blog and commentary. I just thought I’d share my two cents on this recent one.

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