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Originally Posted by agulati
It was absolute exaggeration. I would categorize that as a dive/simulation, but those are just semantics. In the 21st century, when everything can be seen from multiple angles, something has to be done to reduce the simulation aspect.
Brazil looked really good in the game today though.
I wish Germany had made it through to have a Round of 16 (or later) clash with Brazil, but they didn't deserve it after their showing this world cup. Some really big changes are hopefully incoming before Euro 2020.
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It was embellishment but it was not a dive and it was a rough tackle. I’m not excusing the roll arounds but diving is much different then embellishment. Again, I’d rather not him do it, but I won’t let it stop me from enjoying his work on the field.
I agree, I wanted Brasil to get over the mental hurdle of Germany and get redemption from the last World Cup. They never properly filled the holes left by Scweinsteiger and Lahm. Also, Low should too much loyalty to Khedira and Gomez when their spots could’ve gone to younger alternatives. That being said, none of the german younger players stepped up, Reus was a big no show, as was Draxler, Werner, Brandt, and Goeretzka. They played poorly leading up to the World Cup and it was obvious this was not the same team as 2014. Not including Sane was ridiculous, he would’ve brought another dynamic to the too predicatble German attack.
They really missed that elite deep lying CDM that has been a staple of German football. Kroos also needed a partner in midfield to control the game but Ozil was no where to be found.