Operation Barbarossa

[ACBerb]

OK now that I stupidly got your attention, Germany vs. Russia should be a little bit of a better test of how the N.T. is doing (no offence to the N. Irish).
Probable line-up:

Germany: Kahn (Bayern Munich) - Hinkel (VfB Stuttgart), Friedrich (Hertha BSC), Mertesacker (Hanover 96), Hitzlsperger (Aston Villa) - Frings (Bayern Munich) - Schneider (Bayer Leverkusen), Ballack (Bayern Munich), Ernst (Werder Bremen) - Kuranyi (VfB Stuttgart), Podolski (1. FC Cologne)

I like the looks of this line up, looks not to bad!

[bayrene]

The lineup looks great. Im pleased that Huth isnt playing, but im not too pleased with Hitz playing at left back. but overall, things look promising.

[bastian]

i'd start with the pig anyday ... he should be starter as he's our most skillful player....

[ACBerb]

i'd start with the pig anyday ... he should be starter as he's our most skillful player....

Yup Bast. the Bayern web site tends to agree with you "Fine recent displays may not be enough to earn Sebastian Deisler and Bastian Schweinsteiger more than subs' roles for Germany against Russia."

[Ballack13]

Pretty good lineup except I also dont like Hitz at that leftback position. Overall I think he is a bit overated. He has a wicked shot and good technique, thats about it. I also dont like Ernst that much, would prefer Borowski.

I would go with....

--------------Hildebrand
Hinkel------Mertesacker-Friedrich-----Schulz

Deisler-----Ballack-----Frings-----Schweinsteiger

---------------Podolski----Kuranyi

[TheNameOfTheG..]

Why Ernst? Can Borowski play his position?

[bastian]

Yup Bast. the Bayern web site tends to agree with you "Fine recent displays may not be enough to earn Sebastian Deisler and Bastian Schweinsteiger more than subs' roles for Germany against Russia."

Maybe klinsi doesnt want to risk them.... IMO the pig will be a starter in the confed cup, he and ballack are our best offensive midfielders.

[ACBerb]

Maybe klinsi doesnt want to risk them.... IMO the pig will be a starter in the confed cup, he and ballack are our best offensive midfielders.

Agreed, and when Deisler is on his game he ranks right up there too.

[Timonator]

Bastian, by "pig" you mean Schweinsteiger?!? :laugh :drinkbeer

I think Balla will score tonight...he's in top form, like all Bayern player. :drinkbeer OH and OLLLLLLIIIIIs back in the goal :drinkbeer

LoL...I drink too many beer :laugh

[ACBerb]

OH and OLLLLLLIIIIIs back in the goal :drinkbeer

Wouldn't you rather see Timo Bambino *hmm... doesn't have the same ring as Basti Fantasti* :drinkbeer

[Timonator]

LOOOOL Timo Bambino :laugh great nickname :laugh Basti Fantasti is class...maybe he scores against Russia, too :D

And about Olli. I think he must be our #1 for the World Cup 2006. He got back to his old form and knows the big pressure of such a tournament. Timo will get his chance. He's still young and needs some more international experience. Maybe he'll play the Euro 2008.

:drinkbeer :D

[Gerry_BMG]

I hate the nickname Basti Fantasti. And even more I hate Timo Gambino. Are we in the kindergarten? :drinkbeer I like to be the party pooper :drinkbeer

ps you english-speaking bastards should pay a copyright fee to germany for using german words... kindergarten... think of a word for yourselves :cool

[Timonator]

Hey Timo Gambino is cool :laugh

Gerry, relax man :drinkbeer we're only making fun...maybe you should drink some more beer :laugh Oh I see, you already had 2 :drinkbeer :D

[ACBerb]

I hate the nickname Basti Fantasti. And even more I hate Timo Gambino. Are we in the kindergarten? :drinkbeer I like to be the party pooper :drinkbeer

Gerry Gerry bo berry... Fee, fi, fo, Ferry....GERRY!

ps you english-speaking bastards should pay a copyright fee to germany for using german words... kindergarten... think of a word for yourselves :cool

That's why when I go to the doc. to check a cracked arm I use the X-ray machine! :ninja

[ACBerb]

And about Olli. I think he must be our #1 for the World Cup 2006.

As long as it's not Jens Pretends I'll be happy!

[Gerry_BMG]

Hey Timo Gambino is cool :laugh

Gerry, relax man :drinkbeer we're only making fun...maybe you should drink some more beer :laugh Oh I see, you already had 2 :drinkbeer :DI am perfectly relaxed young fellow, I had more than 2 :woot

I am affraid watching the NT play without being drunk. Could become very painful...

[Gerry_BMG]

Gerry Gerry bo berry... Fee, fi, fo, Ferry....GERRY!



That's why when I go to the doc. to check a cracked arm I use the X-ray machine! :ninja
Please do me a favor, Al! Call me gay, ok? :drinkbeer

[TheNameOfTheG..]

This game is now? Which german chanell show it?

[TheNameOfTheG..]

I am affraid watching the NT play without being drunk. Could become very painful...

Yes, I know the feeling.

[ACBerb]

Please do me a favor, Al! Call me gay, ok? :drinkbeer

Gay? hmm...

Main Entry: gay
Pronunciation: 'gA
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French gai
: happily excited : MERRY b : keenly alive and exuberant : having or inducing high spirits.

Doesn't sound like you, your pissed most of the time! :devil

[ACBerb]

The pig just tied it up, 1-1 30'

good thing Bastian talked to Klinsi and got him in the line up! ;)

[Gerry_BMG]

Gay? hmm...

Main Entry: gay
Pronunciation: 'gA
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French gai
: happily excited : MERRY b : keenly alive and exuberant : having or inducing high spirits.

Doesn't sound like you, your pissed most of the time! :devil
ferry = gay
aint it?

[Schwalker]

I once worked as a bouncer for a gay bar...best job I ever had

[Gerry_BMG]

better we switch back to the subject. This gay talk makes me puke after all he beer I had....
Schweinsteiger plays great. Podolski is nice also. else, well...
Ballack and Frings are average and Schneider really NEEDS to be subbed. He looks like a grandma near death. I want to see Deisler. IMO it was really stupid to play Schneider. He needs a rest. I think we will win this game 3:1 if Deisler will come in

[Timonator]

The Russian goal was a kind of "wake up" :laugh Though, our team was better in the first halftime. I think this match is better than the NorthIreland one. More kombination, more will and they try to fight for each ball. The defense is better too, but the boys still make mistakes.
I haven't seen so much of Balla yet. Maybe in the 2nd half.

Good goal by "The Pig"...Poldi and him are a good team ;-) :drinkbeer

[Gerry_BMG]

I once worked as a bouncer for a gay bar...best job I ever had Did your wage consist of some free-****s?

[Schwalker]

Hehe...If my tastes had run that way it would have been a bonanza.

What I had in mind was really how easy it was. Seldom any trouble, the "dealers" was always giving me free "samples" to make sure I turned a blind eye (As I was instructed to do by the owners anyway...if it was a gay dealer). Free booze, free food, free advice (loads of lawyers, doctors and such..)
I even earned some extra now and then by doing security for nervous old queens that wanted a bodyguard on their way home.

And as I was straight I was sort of excluded from the really vicious gossip that was going around...That was the only thing that got on my nerves, the regulars enjoyed gossip more than booze and sex really.

[Gerry_BMG]

excuse moi, I would take free-******* as a wage compensation :USA_Blue

[ACBerb]

ferry = gay
aint it?

G-man who's been teachin' you english

Main Entry: 1fer·ry
Pronunciation: 'fer-E
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): fer·ried; fer·ry·ing
Etymology: Middle English ferien, from Old English ferian to carry, convey; akin to Old English faran to go -- more at FARE
transitive senses
1 a : to carry by boat over a body of water b : to cross by a ferry
2 a : to convey (as by aircraft or motor vehicle) from one place to another : TRANSPORT b : to fly (an airplane) from the factory or other shipping point to a designated delivery point or from one base to another

You are jumping to all the wrong conclusions! :ninja

[Gerry_BMG]

G-man who's been teachin' you english

Main Entry: 1fer·ry
Pronunciation: 'fer-E
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): fer·ried; fer·ry·ing
Etymology: Middle English ferien, from Old English ferian to carry, convey; akin to Old English faran to go -- more at FARE
transitive senses
1 a : to carry by boat over a body of water b : to cross by a ferry
2 a : to convey (as by aircraft or motor vehicle) from one place to another : TRANSPORT b : to fly (an airplane) from the factory or other shipping point to a designated delivery point or from one base to another

You are jumping to all the wrong conclusions! :ninja
Well, I have nothing against being called a ferry as long as I am allowed to **** Halle Berry :bowing

[bastian]

The pig just tied it up, 1-1 30'

good thing Bastian talked to Klinsi and got him in the line up! ;)


actually i did talk to him before da game ..i told him: " hey darling if u dont put the pig in the sterting elf i wont fuk ur ass anymore, i wont get u into my bed never again " so he followed my instructions. :drinkbeer

[Gerry_BMG]

actually i did talk to him before da game ..i told him: " hey darling if u dont put the pig in the sterting elf i wont fuk ur ass anymore, i wont get u into my bed never again " so he followed my instructions. :drinkbeer HAHAHAHHAHAAH.... :clap:bowing:clap:bowing:bowing

you are da king bastian! Klinsmann will enjoy the ANALystic game review with you :drinkbeer

[ACBerb]

actually i did talk to him before da game ..i told him: " hey darling if u dont put the pig in the sterting elf i wont fuk ur ass anymore, i wont get u into my bed never again " so he followed my instructions. :drinkbeer

So Klinsi's your bitch... LMAO I didn't know that!

[Gerry_BMG]

I am so happy for you bastian. Bastian darling, we can have a double wedding... Jansen and me + Klinsmann and you... it will be so romantic and memorable :moon

[Timonator]

That fu***** last goal :whip I'm sooooooo mad, do they not know that a soccer match goes over 90 minutes?!? :banghead That was so unnecessary :whip

Schweini was fantastico :D 2 great goals...Bravo :clap
It wasn't Ballacks match, though. Now they have a week to recover until the Confed-Cup starts.

:laugh You guys are so...weird and GAY :drinkbeer :drinkbeer :drinkbeer

[bastian]

I am so happy for you bastian. Bastian darling, we can have a double wedding... Jansen and me + Klinsmann and you... it will be so romantic and memorable :moon


That'd be great pal ....after da double wedding we could get drunk and make a four-guy orgy to celebrate our love :puke

[ACBerb]

Hey Gerry what happened to the gay talk making you sick? Dude you just took it to a whole new level! But I guess with that second Russian goal being so gay, it's only fitting!

[Schwalker]

This is getting out of hand girls....:handbags

[Gerry_BMG]

*returns being hetero*

yeah, its really annoying this 2:2. but I dont think it will be such a hit back. Its better we suffer a small setback here and there. This can only make the team stronger. Good night guys (and homophobes). going to shoot some testicles, ehhh I mean I am shooting some pool

[Schwalker]

Nite Gerry...;)

[ACBerb]

Is it pocket pool Gerry! :laugh
Sorry that was bad but I couldn't resist!

[DiM]

U, ppl, have a nice team. Congratulations! Good luck in Germany 2006.

[Schwalker]

Cheers DiM...

[ACBerb]

U, ppl, have a nice team. Congratulations! Good luck in Germany 2006.

большое спасибо, DiM same to you!
P.S. your hockey is awesome too! :drinkbeer

[ACBerb]

"Excuse me, I'm da man"

[ACBerb]

MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) - Alexander Kerzhakov scored in injury time Wednesday to give Russia a 2-2 draw against Germany and spoil its dress rehearsal for the upcoming Confederations Cup.

Russia took the lead in the 27th minute on a goal by Alexander Anyukov, but Bastian Schweinsteiger scored his first two goals for Germany in the 31st and 69th minutes to put the World Cup runners-up in control.
The late Russian goal caught the Germans by surprise when Andrei Arshavin broke through on the right and cut across the goal with Kerzhakov sliding to tap it home. Oliver Kahn had run off his line to challenge Arshavin, but he easily rounded the German goalkeeper before passing to Kerzhakov.

"Both goals we conceded came because we were lacking concentration," Germany coach Juergen Klinsmann said. "We were not fast enough in challenging them. That's something we'll have to work on, and we have a lot of work before us."

Klinsmann surprisingly left striker Kevin Kurayni off the starting lineup.

A hard, mistimed tackle by Michael Ballack 10 minutes into the game injured Marat Izmailov - the Russian midfielder being stretchered off and replaced by Sergei Seamk.

German striker Lukas Podolski had two early attempts on goal, while Kahn was tested after 22 minutes when the 'keeper had to stretch to palm away Seamk's shot from 20 meters.

Five moments later, Russia scored after a classy through ball by Yevgeny Aldonin allowed Anyukov to net through Kahn's legs.

Germany replied soon after when Schweinsteiger finished off a move with a low shot to the right corner of 'keeper Sergei Ovchinnikov's goal.

"I'm glad I scored, but we are all unhappy with the result," Schweinsteiger said. "The mood in the dressing room wasn't exactly great."

Germany had trouble breaking down the Russian defense in the second half, but Schweinsteiger faked two Russians on the edge of the area and slotted home a right-foot shot.

"Russia is not a super team and a draw was not enough," Schweinsteiger said.

Germany should have scored again but Ballack's shot from three meters was punched over by Ovchinnikov's amazing reflex save. The Germans were then made to pay for Ballack's miss when Kerzhakov pounced with time up.