Strange to see Marc-Andre ter Stegen not there, anyway...
For the german members here, what would be your 23 man squad out of those 30?
I would kick out: Jansen (trash), Mustafi (who?), Goretzka (too young, but one for the future), Meyer (same as Goretzka), Ginter (solid player but doesnt have enough international experience), Hahn (same as Ginter), Durm (I know he´s like the flavor of the month but people need to remember that this was like his first season in the Bundesliga and he´s not even a natural fullback. Its a nice story but lets be real, this is a world cup and we need experience).
My first eleven:
Neuer
Lahm - Mertesacker - Hummels - Boateng
Schweinsteiger - Kroos
Müller - Özil - Reus
Klose (if he´s fit, if not Götze)
Biggest question marks are obviously left back and striker.
I think we´ll go with Boateng at the start. He´s done well there in the national team before and has a shitload of experience. His occasional brain farts are not as harmfull when player as a fullback. I really dont like Schmelzer.
As a striker its Klose hands down but will he be fit? If not, Either Götze, Schürrle or Müller will have to step in and try to step up. Maybe we will see a striker-less team like 2010s Spain.
Kroos-Schweinsteiger seems given to me. Khedira is coming back from injury, Lars Bender is a good squad player but we need Schweini´s leadership and Kroos´ midfield control.
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