I think its time for Reus to make the left wing position his own,and Gotze be a starter too.Schweinsteiger-Gundogan as you mentioned,is a perfect combination.I don't know about the CF position thought,can Gomez perform his best or Klose bring some good?
DennyCrane
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Or if he'd stop fielding 'Begleitschutz-Merte'
But yeah, as long as the team plays like it does I won't criticize him all that much. I just feel that he gets way too much credit, because especially he profits a lot from the foundation that was layed by Mayer-Formfehler who, despite drinking too much, also reformed the DFB youth policy after the Euro 2000. And now he and many others reap the rewards.
Der Kaiser
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Gomez is a good striker, but he just doesnt suit the style we play. Klose is too old now, and Löw doesnt rate Kießling. We might just play without a true striker like Spain, with either Götze, Müller or even Reus as false 9. All of Germanys attacking midfielders know how to score and like quick passing and runs into the box, I dont see why it couldnt work.
Yeah its true,there are many midfielders that actually can't fit all in the line up if a striker will be used.If Muller will play in the centre,there can be a trio of Reus-Ozil-Gotze maybe.As we already know Gotze can comfortably play in the wing but he won't stay on the line isolated so it isn't the worst idea.I see Kroos getting benched maybe,Gundogan and Schweinsteiger are ideal and Kroos is more of an attacking player rather than someone who will play box to box.
What about the defence thought?Badstuber probably won't be in the squad.Maybe there will be a backline of Schmelzer-Hummels-Boateng-Lahm.But i see that Löw doesn't really trust Schmelzer so i can't imagine the defense.
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Der Kaiser
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Lahm and Hummels will be starters, the other two spots are still up for grabs. I used to think of Schmelzer as a brainless roadrunner who cant defend for shit, but he actually surprised me last season and has shown some progression. There is almost 0 competition for the LB spot so he probably has the edge. The 2nd CB spot will be decided during the season. Boateng, Merte, Höwedes are the main candidates, Ginter and Kirchhoff have potential but are unproven on the senior level.
The defense is our weakness, Schmelzer and the two CBs will have to step up if we want to win it.
i hear that since the 2006, the wc will be ours, we will win the em, now the wc will be ours, ok now well win the em, so annoying
They say this will be a problem of the past now that Bayern won the CL... They say.
As for Löw, I do believe he has taught the team "some football", and I like his philosophy. But he clearly isn't the tactical mastermind he has managed to make everyone believe him to be, me included (which is a bit surprising, given his clownish accent) - maybe his suits, thoughtful facial expression and hairstyle did the job. There were times when the press acted like every setback, every loss was just part of Löw's master plan to suceed big time in the next tournament. (That, or everyone decided to blame the players for some stupid reason, like missing an alpha wolf or not singing the national anthem, lol I say, lol.) This just isn't true, he's probably way more average than everyone believes.
I do believe Germany might win something after Löw retires... maybe with Jupp as a coach?
Jenks
Senior Member
Exact same debate happened in England too.
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Flavia
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Felipão called Ramires for the next friendlies. Finally he's giving him another chance.
Gks
Julio César (Queens Park Rangers)
Jefferson (Botafogo)
Rb/Lb
Daniel Alves (Barcelona)
Maicon (Roma)
Marcelo (Real Madrid)
Maxwell (Paris Saint-Germain)
Cbs
Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain)
David Luiz (Chelsea)
Dante (Bayern de Munique)
Henrique (Palmeiras)
Midfielders
Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg)
Fernando (Shakhtar Donetsk)
Paulinho (Tottenham)
Ramires (Chelsea)
Hernanes (Lazio)
Oscar (Chelsea)
Forwards
Neymar (Barcelona)
Fred (Fluminense)
Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk)
Lucas (Paris Saint-Germain)
Hulk (Zenit)
Jô (Atlético-MG)
Gks
Julio César (Queens Park Rangers)
Jefferson (Botafogo)
Rb/Lb
Daniel Alves (Barcelona)
Maicon (Roma)
Marcelo (Real Madrid)
Maxwell (Paris Saint-Germain)
Cbs
Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain)
David Luiz (Chelsea)
Dante (Bayern de Munique)
Henrique (Palmeiras)
Midfielders
Luiz Gustavo (Wolfsburg)
Fernando (Shakhtar Donetsk)
Paulinho (Tottenham)
Ramires (Chelsea)
Hernanes (Lazio)
Oscar (Chelsea)
Forwards
Neymar (Barcelona)
Fred (Fluminense)
Bernard (Shakhtar Donetsk)
Lucas (Paris Saint-Germain)
Hulk (Zenit)
Jô (Atlético-MG)
why is he even considered?
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Flavia
Guest
Scolari coached him on Palmeiras. Probably some agent and/or $ involved on this. Henrique's not worthy of being with the nt.
te amo barca
Blaugrana al vent
Why Maxwell and not Adriano? Is Leandro Damiao still injuried? Maicon is old imo, time to give some chances to Rafael, Danilo, Alex Sandro (LB)....
after the WC of course
after the WC of course
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