First things first: Congratulations to Germany!

~ by Servetus on July 2, 2016.

Posted in Richard Armitage
Tags: soccer

41 Responses to “First things first: Congratulations to Germany!”

Herr im Himmel – das war nervenzerfetzend!!
Der Bann ist gebrochen und unsere Jungs sind im Halbfinale. Ich weiß nicht, ob ich mich davon bis Donnerstag erholt haben werde.
Zu schön… 🙂 🙂 Jetzt brauche ich dringend eine heiße Schokolade.

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Elanor said this on July 2, 2016 at 11:53 pm | Reply
- I was busy this afternoon with Obscura and I didn’t see it — Now I’m relieved I didn’t!
  
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  Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 12:07 am | Reply
Nichts für schwache Nerven! Ich hasse Elfmeterschiessen.

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CraMERRY said this on July 3, 2016 at 2:42 am | Reply
- The first time I ever saw one was England v. Germany, June 1996. I just about DIED.
  
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  Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 6:55 pm | Reply
  - Meine Gastgeber waren ebenfalls dem Infarktnahe 😂
    
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    CraMERRY said this on July 3, 2016 at 7:47 pm | Reply
Hector’s from the region where I live 🙂

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nettebuecherkiste said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:39 am | Reply
- Excellent!
  
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  Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 6:56 pm | Reply
Ich hätte gerne ein Deutschland gegen Island, das wäre spannend!

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suzy said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:40 am | Reply
- So sehr ich die Isländer auch mag – in diesem Fall wäre ihr Siegeszug aber dann hoffentlich beendet. Ich kann da keine Rücksicht nehmen 😉
  (Ein Reporter aus Island sagte gestern, dass seine Mannschaft nun schon seit 15 Spielen das Spiel ihres Lebens spielen würde. Da kann im Halbfinale dann schon Schluss sein. Die müssen das ja auch erst mal alles verarbeiten, nich wahr.)
  
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  Elanor said this on July 3, 2016 at 12:52 pm | Reply
  - could be a really interesting game, though.
    
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    Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 6:56 pm | Reply
    - Ja, gleich geht’s los …..
      
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      CraMERRY said this on July 3, 2016 at 7:47 pm | Reply
As a neutral those were the funniest penalty shootouts I’ve seen! I know it wasn’t funny for the fans of either team but hopefully over time they will also laugh at those ridiculous run ups! The better team won from a neutral perspective, too.

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mimreckoner said this on July 3, 2016 at 3:14 pm | Reply
- I did see the statistics afterward and it looked like Germany should have won on points. Not sure what happened. I often struggle with the way the Germans play. Too conservative for my taste.
  
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  Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 6:57 pm | Reply
  - Actually Germans are one of the more attacking teams in world football. They’re also quite balanced. So the French game will be interesting to see two balanced teams meet.
    
    This Italian team was crippled by injuries and they achieved their goal which was to force the game to penalties. But nobody could have predicted that penalty shootout. If you want a laugh Google “Zaza” – he was bought only to take the penalty then came out with that!
    
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    mimreckoner said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:40 pm | Reply
Uh, it was a nail biting thriller; 18 penalty shots. Happy Germany won, but I’m always rooting for the underdog, so Iceland is my favourite.

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Mermaid said this on July 3, 2016 at 3:24 pm | Reply
- I’m always for Germany because of my history with the country, but it would definitely be wonderful for Island if they were to win.
  
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  Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 6:58 pm | Reply
  - And now you must congratulate little Wales. Wales is still part of the UK, LOL, so I’m sure RA is cheering (England, Scotland and Ireland are all out). The team has got into the semi finals after destroying Belgium 3-1. It is a dream moment for the Welsh, and is a bit like the success of Leicester – the underdog who unexpectedly made good.
    
    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jul/02/wales-journey-euro-2016-heroes
    
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    jaydee09 said this on July 3, 2016 at 8:03 pm | Reply
    - Congratulations to Wales!
      
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      Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 8:07 pm | Reply
      - Yay! Congratulations to Wales. I had a dream scenario of Iceland vs Wales. Sadly, it’s not gonna happen.
        
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        Mermaid said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:56 pm | Reply
Es ist entschieden: Wir spielen am Donnerstag im Halbfinale gegen Frankreich. Die Franzosen gehen davon aus, dass Frankreich gegen “La Mannschaft” gewinnt und ich hoffe von ganzem Herzen das Gegenteil. Vielleicht solltest du die Daumen drücken 🙂

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Elanor said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:08 pm | Reply
- I think I’ll start playing my CD of songs from the Franco-Prussian war 🙂
  
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  Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:10 pm | Reply
  - Naja, vor einigen Jahren flogen bei einer solchen Begegnung schonmal Zähne. Für die Älteren unter uns: Stichwort Toni Schumacher 😆
    
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    CraMERRY said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:19 pm | Reply
    - posted jokingly of course.
      
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      Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:21 pm | Reply
      - Hah, wir werden denen schon die Wacht ansagen….. 😂
        
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        CraMERRY said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:25 pm | Reply
        
        Piefke himself couldn’t be prouder.
        
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        Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:26 pm | Reply
        
        I’m very far away for the concept of chauvinism, no gallic cockerel PLEASE FOR ME ONLY SOCKER
        
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        squirrel.0072 said this on July 3, 2016 at 11:00 pm | Reply
        
        This is a joke.
        
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        Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 11:01 pm | Reply
        
        I know, I was joking and had in mind BREXIT AND RArmitage .good night
        
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        squirrel.0072 said this on July 3, 2016 at 11:07 pm | Reply
        
        Pour vous qui aimez l’histoire, sachez que du temps des peuplades Celtes Gauloises, la ville de Marseiile était une cité Grecque très prospère de Méditerrannée. Alors les deux équipes seront en terrain neutre. JOKE
        
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        squirrel.0072 said this on July 3, 2016 at 11:27 pm | Reply
        
        I misunderstood. I apologize! (I think I was expecting an emoticon. I English if you type in all caps you are screaming.
        
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        Servetus said this on July 4, 2016 at 12:50 am | Reply
        
        Sorry, I’m not very good in blog writings, I use only the index finger,
        too old for new technologies…
        
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        squirrel.0072 said this on July 4, 2016 at 2:59 pm | Reply
        
        Himmel, du ziehst aber auch alle Register! 😂
        Lang lebe das Vorurteil von den Krauts mit Pickelhaube 😉 (Es ist mühevoll erarbeitet)
        
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        CraMERRY said this on July 4, 2016 at 12:27 am | Reply
        
        I’ve got a whole CD of this stuff that I used to play to my students from time to time …
        
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        Servetus said this on July 4, 2016 at 12:51 am | Reply
        
        Humptata und ufftata und tschingderassa bum 😂
        
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        CraMERRY said this on July 4, 2016 at 12:55 am | Reply
        
        the comparable composer for us is John Philip Sousa — the difference being that it’s still completely acceptable, even laudable, to play his music here. It hasn’t been discredited in the minds of Americans at all. A useful thing for American students to think about when they want to point their fingers at 19th century Germany’s political “issues” 🙂
        
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        Servetus said this on July 4, 2016 at 1:00 am
        
        Good thing you’re all in the EU together, though.
        
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        Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:28 pm | Reply
    - Sorry! Heureusement que Toni Schumacher ne sera pas dans les buts. Wir waren junger im Jahr 1982. Que les meilleurs gagnent! Schliesslish wir sind Europa’s Kindern.
      
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      squirrel.0072 said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:46 pm | Reply
      - Pas de problem. Can’t hardly believe it was soooo long ago …..
        
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        CraMERRY said this on July 4, 2016 at 12:32 am | Reply
  - Na hoffentlich bleibt es bei einem Fußballspiel und es entstehen keine kriegsähnlichen Zustände. Leider mussten sich unsere Jungs durch die Verlängerung und dieses unsägliche Elfmeterschießen quälen und die Franzosen hatten heute natürlich ein riesiges Erfolgserlebnis. Dies französischen Fans weisen außerdem darauf hin, dass bei uns einige wichtige Spieler fehlen werden… Wir könnten also strategisch (und praktisch) im Nachteil sein. Sollen sich die Franzosen nur in falscher Sicherheit wiegen… besorgtguck
    Ich glaube, du solltest wirklich (ganz fest) die Daumen drücken!
    
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    Elanor said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:19 pm | Reply
    - okay. Pressing thumbs now 🙂
      
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      Servetus said this on July 3, 2016 at 10:23 pm | Reply
      - 🙂 🙂
        
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        Elanor said this on July 4, 2016 at 5:37 pm | Reply