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I'll be surprised if they dont manage to beat sweden, that would be a new loew
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I'll be surprised if they dont manage to beat sweden, that would be a new loew
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Boateng Hummels look seriously off pace.. khedira even worse.
And who picks Mario Gomez!!!
Many coaches have made stupid decisions by dropping some good players icardi, naingolan, rabiot etc but dropping Sane is the worst imo.
If germany doesnt get better drastically Brazil will avenge the 7-1 and then some
And who picks Mario Gomez!!!
Many coaches have made stupid decisions by dropping some good players icardi, naingolan, rabiot etc but dropping Sane is the worst imo.
If germany doesnt get better drastically Brazil will avenge the 7-1 and then some
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I wont rule out Emile Forsberg being a Bundes-killer.
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Dropping Sane was a bad decision, but no decision is remotely as bad as dropping Icardi. That's just incredible arrogance.
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That's why Germany won the world cup in 2014 with mainly Höwedes (Schalke 04), Boateng (BM), Hümmels (BM) and Lahm (BM)
backups were Grosskreutz (Dortmund), Durm (Dortmund), Mertesacker (Arsenal - who even played most of his career in Hannover and Bremen) and Mustafi (Sampdoria).
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agreed, dropping sane is criminal, +1 on the brazil bit as well.
the first step would be to play 3 cms and drop both drax and ozil
khedira rudy/goretzka
muller kroos reus
werner
sane is a far better player than icardi and provides something germany dont have, pace and directness.
icardi is another choker who isnt a better striker than aguero, and doesn't have the link up play higuain has.
argentina's problems aren't in the attacking department, it's the horrible midfield and defense.
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Horrendous game today. Boateng looked exhausted and took like forever to give a 3 meter pass. Wouldn't be surprised if Süle starts next game. Also Hümmels slow as fuck.
No strong personality, no leader on the pitch... We miss Schweinsteiger.
On one hand, Germany is known to grow into a tournament, they never convince in the group stages. On the other hand, this squad lacks quality (?), experience and pace. They are a team in transition, a new generation is coming so we'll see what they can do in the next world cup. This one won't be ours, that's for sure.
Anyway, this was a wake up call.. but then again, we do participate
No strong personality, no leader on the pitch... We miss Schweinsteiger.
On one hand, Germany is known to grow into a tournament, they never convince in the group stages. On the other hand, this squad lacks quality (?), experience and pace. They are a team in transition, a new generation is coming so we'll see what they can do in the next world cup. This one won't be ours, that's for sure.
Anyway, this was a wake up call.. but then again, we do participate
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I would agree, but i read somewhere that was more due to him being not in Messi’s circle. Not much a coach can do then as they are mostly Messi’s bitches
Germany thought they could just roll over Mexico, bulldoze through them without a midfield tracking back. Allowing Kimmich to be play as a winger without any covering. While keeping their defense line near the halfway line.
It is just supreme arrogance and overconfidence in their attacking prowess. The team looked absolutely shocked at Mexico actually playing football, I bet they expected them to lay down for Germany like their opponents in qualifying. Lowe is just a poor man's Guardiola, a pale imitation of his greatness. His substitutes today just spelt out his naivety and incompetence.
Germany aren't winning without that defense. Both Kroos and Khedira need a DM. Boateng is lost. Hummels is as inconsistent as ever. They've both lost pace too.
It is just supreme arrogance and overconfidence in their attacking prowess. The team looked absolutely shocked at Mexico actually playing football, I bet they expected them to lay down for Germany like their opponents in qualifying. Lowe is just a poor man's Guardiola, a pale imitation of his greatness. His substitutes today just spelt out his naivety and incompetence.
Germany aren't winning without that defense. Both Kroos and Khedira need a DM. Boateng is lost. Hummels is as inconsistent as ever. They've both lost pace too.
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Horrendous game today. Boateng looked exhausted and took like forever to give a 3 meter pass. Wouldn't be surprised if Süle starts next game. Also Hümmels slow as fuck.
No strong personality, no leader on the pitch... We miss Schweinsteiger.
On one hand, Germany is known to grow into a tournament, they never convince in the group stages. On the other hand, this squad lacks quality (?), experience and pace. They are a team in transition, a new generation is coming so we'll see what they can do in the next world cup. This one won't be ours, that's for sure.
Anyway, this was a wake up call.. but then again, we do participate
Thats the thing i found most troubling.. both CBs and their shield khedira.. looked so laboured and ponderous. Mexico tore them apart at will.
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Tbh they should have defeated mexico with the team they started with today... Mexico were in a awful form coming to this match... denmark defeated them 2-0 comfortably last week.. a friendly but still.
Germany came to this match with arrogance, as if they could easily win. They need to sort out their mentality first and foremost
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they should if they play the right line up, a lightweight midfield like that is easy pickings for teams like mexico who press and are quick on the counter
for example, they can play this shit line up and beat south korea and probably sweden, but changes have to be made immediately, I wouldn't risk it.
but knowing this arrogant german di matteo, he probably wont change a thing.
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Yeah.. and before that the whole federation danced to Maradona's tunes. I guess it's really difficult for Argentina to be professional.
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Anyhow, this world cup is definitely more open than the last two. Spain winning 2010 and Germany winning 2014 were both relatively good bets. This time? I have no clue. Which just means it's the best chance for Cristiano Ronaldo to try win the first individual world cup since 1986.
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As much as I dislike Icardi, I think him being dropped from Argentina's squad is the sole reason Messi won't win anything at the international level.
With him upfront I'm sure they could've won Copa America and possibly win vs. Germany in 2014 WC final. He's a top CF that's for sure.
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Oh well another Bundesfan on RnB.That's why Germany won the world cup in 2014 with mainly Höwedes (Schalke 04), Boateng (BM), Hümmels (BM) and Lahm (BM)
backups were Grosskreutz (Dortmund), Durm (Dortmund), Mertesacker (Arsenal - who even played most of his career in Hannover and Bremen) and Mustafi (Sampdoria).
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Move Brazil vs Switzerland discussion to here please: http://forum.acmilan-online.com/showthread.php?t=15327
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should just keep one thread
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agreed, this forum is too dead for multiple threads.
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Better archival practice to have multiple threads 
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Multiple threads like multiple accounts?