Hey Kevin, i got you worried with that prediction, i can tell, i know you are pulling for Germany
Funny thing is…i was made in Germany, my father was playing in the Bundesliga just before i was born, and i drive a BMW(although i used to have an Alfa Romeo, now eyeing a Ferrari of course)
But i never let anything influence my judgement…just look at every team as A and B, and analize how they’re playing, who cares if they’re called Brazil, or whatever, it means nothing
The truth is…it is more likely that Italy will win this game(in my eyes)…it won’t make any difference to me financially, i already got mine by picking the final four, so i don’t really care who wins, but Italy looks stronger to me
The interesting thing is…i know Germany is the favourite, and playing at home, but i would be surprised if they can beat Italy, but for some reason, if Italy win this game, it would not surprise me at all
If you know what i mean
About the comments i made regarding Italy breaking Germany mentally, and Germany being at a disadvantage because of the pressure and all that stuff…most of the time you would be right about Germany being mentally strong and thriving under the pressure, i feel that way too about them, except in this case…Italy can frustrate their opponents better than anyone, just look how angry they made the Aussies…so imagine this scenario unfolding, as it will likely happen…Germany attacks, but cannot score, and they keep doing it, and still cant score, as the game goes on they become increasingly more frustrated, and the fans become restless, and this builds on their mind as the game wears on, and as they become more tired physically, the mind soon follows, and this causes lapses in concentration, etc…
I’ve seen this happen so many times to a team
Italy play smart and put themselves in an advantageous position, they control the game like a fighter controls the ring…the only way for Germany to take control of this game is to score a couple of early goals and force the game to open up, but thats not gonna happen