How good (or bad) is the German team this year?
487368
I'd say pretty much average!\n\nBallack is good(as usual)\nLehmann is on top form as well,\n\ndoubt it'll be enough though!!!
25375
The best one ;)\n\nNo, really... I think we are in for a surprise this year. If you watch how the sport has been going the past few years - the traditional big teams are all looking shaky - Italy, France, England, Germany... OK, maybe Brasil isn't. But if you look at who's working really hard, and whose heart is really in it - my money is on Switzerland. But don't forget that Germany wants / needs a win badly, the team is young, and they have home team advantage - which will all be worth a lot. At the end of the day, I think it's down to emotion and heart and guts - the best "technical" team in the world may not win it all.
1131330
Pretty far, actually. According to FIFA, they are #2 in the world's rankings after Brazil. I'd say if they keep doing well, they've got a real chance for the cup.
355408
I think the team is decent.  I don't think they will win it all, but they are good enough to cause trouble and possibly might be able to take out a more favored team.
977977
It will be tough with Rep. Of Ireland, Czech Republic and Germany in your group. \n\nMy group prediction - 3rd (play-off)
270448
that would be a definite yes.They have the perfect team,everything from their defence to striking is the best.MOst of the defenders in the world team of the year was from ac milan.and we all know shevchecko is one of the best, so eventually with a team like that they willl WIN.
376334
Not this year. Brazil is an unstoppable power-house. They have the best team they've had in years- and that's saying a lot ! Germany may have a chance with home turf advantage, but I don't think its enough to pull through to a championship. I think this world cup is a start of a whole new dynasty of Brazilian domination.
293277
I think Trinidad will do alot better than people expect, they played very well against Iceland last week.  To win, you cant really look past brazil and possibly Spain - unbeaten in 2years and finally have some good defenders.  Germans are lucky buggars too, dont discount them!!!
1103213
Good staff right there, best games so far, Germany was awesome
1110974
Nope!!! Not the way they played today. They'll have NO CHANCE to be Germany if they put in that kind of effort. The Germans are a lot stronger and will tally at least 3 goals.
403079
absolutely\nafter yesterdays semi-final (ist leg) performance, they have a great shot\nThey have not conceded a goal yet in their 9 Champions Leagues games this season
1138308
Germany really is that good, but Argentina will win (provided the ref calls a fair game).  This is the type of match up you want to see for the final because it's the two most explosive teams in the tournament.  With ten goals in four matches, both squads lead in this count with Brazil.  In goals against, both have two from teams no longer in the tournament.\n\nIn team attack, Argentina is ranked #1 and Germany is #3 (Brazil is #2).  Four of the five top scorers (still in the tournament) are German or Argentine: Klose is #1, Crespo is #2, Podolski is #4 and Rodríguez #5.  However, only Argentina has three more scorers in the top 20 (of teams still remaining): Saviola #13, Messi #17 and Tevez #18.\n\nAesthetically, Argentina's goals are the most pleasing thus far.  While aesthetics don't help in predicting who will win, they do indicate the level of creativity and talent.  Four of the five goals of the tournament are Argentine: Maxi Rodriguez's goal in match against Mexico, and Cambiasso's, Tevez's and Rodriguez's (minute 5) goals in match against Serbia & Montenegro.  By contrast, Frings and Lahm's monster cannon shots during the match against Costa Rica rank # 6 and # 7, respectively.  So, where Argentina excels in artistry, improvisation and superb personal skill, the Germans answer with power and presicion.\n\nSo much offence has kept the ball away from their opponents, thus their defences are relatively untested.  In team defence, Germany is #6 and Argentina #7 (of teams still in the tournament).  In four matches, Abbondanzieri only has 9 saves, and Lehmanns only 6 (compared to Kingson's 22).\n\nThey both play fairly clean, although they both can play tough (dirty) if provoked.  During the tournament, Argentina has committed 69 fouls and Germany 66 (compared to Ghana's 100).  Argentina has 8 yellow cards to Germany's 5 (compared to Ghana's 18), and neither have suffered a red card.  This is where the ref can make a huge difference: should the match become ugly, it would be much easier for the ref to walk out of the stadium in one piece if he calls the game in Germany's favor.  The worst outcome would be an invented penalty late in the game, like the one Argentina suffered against Germany during the 1990 final....\n\nGermany has the two most prolific scorers, but Argentina has the most creative squad, with a bench that would unquestionably be starters for any other country's team.  Germany cannot outwit Argentina. Germany will win the match only if they can muscle Riquelme out of the midfield.  By contrast, Argentina will win if they figure out how to plug the firing lanes and keep the German Ubercannons from taking shots at Abbondanzieri's net.  In a match of brains over brawn, I pick Argentina to win, so long as the ref is fair.
774451
What do you mean they are good? Come on man it is the best team in English Priemier League.
1093694
it was a good match and germany made a goal in some last minutes...good to see the spirit between the two teams...and germany won the match 1-0...
989669
no, they played against a good team and did very well for a first time team...it's a team game and a team loss...I hope they beat the Czechs!
969031
Not particularly, but they are a quality, good team.\n\nChow!!
850280
its not really crap but it is not one of the best to watch although they are some exciting teams like werder bremen and players like tostern frings, podolski, bastian shweinstieger, klose, borowski. i would rank the premiership as the best in europe closely followed by la liga, french ligue 1, serie A, portugal's divisao, eredisie of netherlands and maybe the scotish premiership