Deuuuutschhhhhland! juhu, to bad i have predict a Win for France, because i was thiniking Jögi will never change his tactic with Lahm.

After the goal at minute 48 Mexico stopped attacking, or better said, Netherlands pushed forward. At minute 56 Depay entered and started causing some trouble. That's why Aquino subbed Gio, to help in the right flank.  Herrera moved to Gio's position so there was no change of system or formation. And to be honest, Gio was not the best mexican player and already looked tired. He scored a beautiful goal but he was not doing much besided that. That's why Herrera took his position.

I think it was a good idea and it certainly helped the team to cover the right flank. Problem is the coach probably had to do something similar to help the left flank where Robben started causing a lot of trouble. Also, is not like Aquino is a defender or something, his crosses are certainly awful but he knows how to attack, and I think he did.

In the end I don't blame the coach, I blame the players. Aquino was responsible for the first goal, he was marking Sneijder and left him alone. Second goal was Marquez fault, penalty or not, there was no need to do that tackle.

I hate how everyone is bashing Özil. It's not his fault. He is a very specialized player who needs to be used correctly. Putting him on the side instead of the middle is an affront to all logic. He needs to distribute the passes and he can't do it on the side, he needs options.

and instead of just passing it to the safest location he just tries to take on two or three players and loses the ball every single time.
Certainly his fault.

I can't believe we got to the semis again :)

For passing to the safest options you don't need an Özil. It's a waste to put him there. We could use that space to bring a real  attacker for the side like Podolski or Schürrle.

People are bashing Oezil , even in the fifa lineup... Can't believe its still there after 5 matches.. Whats wrong with O umlaut?

Congrats to Germany. I'm eating my crow now. France didn't seem like they knew they were down till the last 10 mins. I hope Brazil and Columbia play a better game.

I knew you were Costa Rican!

You don't need him, but that would be better than anything else he's doing lately.
Otherwise I totally agree, but I wouldn't necessarily put Özil on another position (Kroos) then.