Late to this thread again. Some great comments from the always colorful John Helm during the match.
Silva's stock just went through the roof, as I suspect any players playing domestically may be looking for European transfers. Ceasar's dream of back in Europe may have to go on hold...back to TFC?
Haven't really seen a prominent game producing a shellacking like that since England laid Germany out 5-1 in a WC qualifier 14 years ago.
But as Forrest said at halftime, those games get out of control fast (Canada/Honduras being a painful recent example). Today it was over probably at 2-0, but then confusion and cautiousness of defenders giving an extra few yards to not concede another turns into more time and space...add in a blown midfield coverage by guys trying to get back the 2 spot they're down and its pulling it out of the net again. Add to this, all their confidence is shot while the German's are playing one touch with each other as if it was the training pitch.
And at halftime, no player wants to come on, and the guys on the field have no desire...it thus easily could've been 9 or 10, though German didn't keep the boot in.
Tough way to go out.
Hoping for the Dutch tomorrow to win fair and square...expect Robben, Sniejder and Kyut to have another great game moving the ball forward.
Then get to see the bloodbath in the stands and on the field for the 3/4 game when its Brazil B vs Argentina B.
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