I'm really looking forward to the game this afternoon as I'm sure you (German) guys are. I thought I would start a new thread for pre-match predictions and post match gloating /
I think this will be a close match. Germany have a young team with a lot of potential while England have a more experienced team, many of which are at their last world cup. Germany have started strong then faded slightly but still topped their group while England started poorly, got even worse then recovered to play well enough to qualify. I just feel like England haven't really got going yet!
The Kaiser (Beckenbauer) has been doing a great job in motivating the English team with his patronizing comments. Thanks Franz! I just prey it doesn't go to penalties as my nerves could not take it. I just want England to play with pride and passion and do the country proud. I'm sure the German players will be doing the same and we will have a cracking match
Whoever wins this match then only has Argentina, Spain and then Brazil to beat. Easy!
My prediction:
England 2-1 Germany
(Rooney & Crouch + Podolski)