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Jogi Won’t Give Jens His Tribute, So Rene Adler Does.

By: chris | November 19th, 2008

What a teammate. Or former teammate. Since Jogi Low wouldn’t give Jens Lehmann his international swan song – deeming the fixture too important for team experience purposes, which is quite reasonable – Rene Adler decided to take matters into his own hands by leaping six inches off the ground and whiffing miserably at a cross through the box, allowing Matthew Upson to tap it in. An obvious tribute to Jens, as Rene did what Lehmann will be best remembered for: shambolic goalkeeping.

Germany lost the game 2-1 after England’s other CB, John Terry, scored in the 81st after diving into Heiko Westermann’s back. This being their first loss in Berlin since 1973. Tough day for Germany.

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Juliet

Eh, the loss is not a big deal. Just a friendly, and you can see from his six subs that Loew was obviously more interested in feeling out his options.

Besides, Germany beat 'em in their capital last year -- only fitting they should return the favor.
Uwvie

Young goalkeepers' development? What?! He didn't have to start, just a little run out, have him involved him in some way, would be better than nothing. I expected a little more class. He must have rubbed a lot of people the wrong way.
Nick

Lehmann would have probably floored Defoe and gotten a red card. Kahn would have definitely have floored Defoe, won the ball, and yelled at the referee for not giving Defoe a foul. Adler was a bit naive, but then again so was Carson. They both learned tonight.

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