After Germany?s demolition of Australia in the group stages, German red top Bild screamed "We are going to blow you away"...So when Germany succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against Serbia, Germany second encounter in the group stages, it was hardly a surprise that Bild?s rash statement looked somewhat premature.....taking a closer look though, Klose?s dismissal for two bookings reveals a clear venerably, without Klose and Spain will naturalise Klose with close contact marking Germany failed to utilise their devastating counter attack as affectively as witnessed clearly in the matches against England and Saturdays match against Argentina.

Sticking with the Germany - Serbian match for the moment, Serbia proved a different proposition the Serbian defence was far more disciplined and impenetrable than England?s and Argentina, evident as Germany failed to break through sufficiently to equalise against a very stubborn side, Jovanovic?s volley proved decisive and Podolski missed penalty provided Loew's side with its first defeat in the group stages since 1986, all clearly showing that Germany can be rattled, and Spain on Wednesday will be fully aware of this....With the prolific Villa, and Spain?s flowing style of ?single touch? passing game could prove extremely dangerous than any encounter German have experienced to date ... with play maker Mueller suspended for Wednesday's semi-final all bets are off ......Well I will be donning my Sombrero, Sangria , and shaking my Maracas? in wild abandon..........