Why are Germany the best?

In the Womans game,

Cabra Hoop wrote: The national psyche. Humility, determination and intelligence. Prepared to work hard and make the necessary sacrifices to achieve as much as possible. Inherent desire as a nation not to be judged on sins of the past.

Gary McKay wrote: Trap junior wrote: Germans are sticklers for rules and are very disciplined.  They believe in the collective whole rather than individual greed and have a very strong work ethic. As for us we are me feiners, disregard rules, lack discipline, and like to cut corners. It aint rocket science.  Any population with those characteristics will be a success. There's a name for it - it's called Protestantism.   Look also at the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden Finland etc it's no coincidence.   Then look at the corruption in Ireland and Mediterranean countries - all Catholic.

One thing to think of is the German Squad in terms of options  for the next World Cup is potentially ridiculous

GKs- Neuer, ter Stegen, Trapp Leno ,Pollersbeck

Rb- Kimmich, Heinrichs, Rudy* Toijan

Cb: Boateng, Hummels, Mustafi, Rudiger,Sule, Ginter, Tah, Stark, Kempf,Howedes

Lb: Hector, Plattenhardt, Gehardt

Midfield- Kroos, Gundogan, Khedira, Ozil,Goreztka, Weigl, Can, Arnold, Dahoud, Meyer, Demribay, Oztanuli

wings- Reus, Draxler,Sane,Brandt, Schurrle, Volland, Gnarby, Bellarbi, Younes

Forwards- Muller, Werner, Selke, Stindl, Phillip


Edited by lassassinblanc - 01 Jul 2017 at 6:58pm

Denis Irwin wrote: Gary McKay wrote: Zinedine Kilbane 110 wrote: They don't really dominate any other sports so it would seem they focus everything on Football. A bit like NZ and Rugby. Heike Dreschler ❤️ Ah here was she not a product of the East German "system"

Gary McKay wrote: DubDoc   Yes read TOR years ago.   I also recommend the film 'The Miracle of Bern' (Das Wunder von Bern) telling the story of the fatherland's miracle victory over the Hungarian Wunderteam in the 1954 World Cup Final.   Many say it defined the German nation in the post War years.   PS Adidas had a large part to play in the victory, does anyone know how ?

Cabra Hoop wrote: Gary McKay wrote: DubDoc   Yes read TOR years ago.   I also recommend the film 'The Miracle of Bern' (Das Wunder von Bern) telling the story of the fatherland's miracle victory over the Hungarian Wunderteam in the 1954 World Cup Final.   Many say it defined the German nation in the post War years.   PS Adidas had a large part to play in the victory, does anyone know how ?   Gary, tut tut - Hungarian Wunderteam ??? Always thought the Wunderteam was the Austrian team of the 30's.   Magical Magyars christened by the Brit press after the 6-3 win in Wembley when Hungary became the first non british country to beat England at home.   As regards the 1954 WC Final. Always smelt rotten to me. Hungary robbed - no way a so called Communist country would be allowed win the world cup.

Cabra Hoop wrote: Gary McKay wrote: DubDoc   Yes read TOR years ago.   I also recommend the film 'The Miracle of Bern' (Das Wunder von Bern) telling the story of the fatherland's miracle victory over the Hungarian Wunderteam in the 1954 World Cup Final.   Many say it defined the German nation in the post War years.   PS Adidas had a large part to play in the victory, does anyone know how ?   Gary, tut tut - Hungarian Wunderteam ??? Always thought the Wunderteam was the Austrian team of the 30's.   Magical Magyars christened by the Brit press after the 6-3 win in Wembley when Hungary became the first non british country to beat England at home.   As regards the 1954 WC Final. Always smelt rotten to me. Hungary robbed - no way a so called Communist country would be allowed win the world cup.

Denis Irwin wrote: pre Madonna wrote: Cabra Hoop wrote: Gary McKay wrote: DubDoc   Yes read TOR years ago.   I also recommend the film 'The Miracle of Bern' (Das Wunder von Bern) telling the story of the fatherland's miracle victory over the Hungarian Wunderteam in the 1954 World Cup Final.   Many say it defined the German nation in the post War years.   PS Adidas had a large part to play in the victory, does anyone know how ?   Gary, tut tut - Hungarian Wunderteam ??? Always thought the Wunderteam was the Austrian team of the 30's.   Magical Magyars christened by the Brit press after the 6-3 win in Wembley when Hungary became the first non british country to beat England at home.   As regards the 1954 WC Final. Always smelt rotten to me. Hungary robbed - no way a so called Communist country would be allowed win the world cup. First non-British team to beat England at Wembley, we beat them in Goodison prior to that. That's not the way the English frame it though. The whole beat them at Wembley is a laughable excuse. Only because it was the Hungarians