Not a good day for Green. Did little, they were losing 0-1 & got replaced early in the second half. The guy who came in for him scored the tying goal. Ended 1-1.
From the Stuttgarter Nachrichten: Julian Green: The US-American, replacing Josip Brekalo in the starting line-up, came first in a difficult initial phase. And often he hesitated a little too long. Later, he found it difficult to implement his speed in successful actions. 4 As Suyuntuy stated above, Daniel Ginczek replaced him in the 58th minute, and scored the tying goal in the 70th.
On the bank, not in the elf. Zunächst auf der Bank: Uphoff – Grgic, Asano, Klein, Brekalo, Özcan, Green #SGFVfB #VfB— VfB Stuttgart (@VfB) March 18, 2017
I don't want to be unduly pessimistic, but it really seems like Green is slowly but surely working his down the depth chart here.
You could be right. There are 5 players for two positions on the left side, and he has some decent competition. He had won a starting role over Asano, then it appears that he lost it to 18yo Josip Brekalo (more recent transfer-in from VfL Wolfsburg). Does he have the talent, and desire to win a starting spot again? We'll see, said the blind man.
Starts in friendly: Startelf: 32 Uphoff - 2 Insua, 9 Terodde, 10 Maxim, 17 Werner, 21 Pavard, 22 Ofori, 27 Ristl, 33 Ginczek, 35 Kaminski, 37 Green #VfBM60— VfB Stuttgart (@VfB) March 26, 2017
green in training Auf dem Trainingsplatz geht's etwas beschaulicher zu: #Gentner, #Green und #Zimmermann schuften. #VfB pic.twitter.com/8bZjmVm77p— BILD VfB Stuttgart (@BILD_VfB) March 27, 2017
BTW, subbed out at 58 fwiw. Nächster Wechsel beim #VfB (58.): Benedict Dos Santos kommt für @J_Green37. #VfBM60 pic.twitter.com/EnxMntk2YV— VfB Stuttgart (@VfB) March 26, 2017
apparently just after Hannibal Lecter almost scored 58. Min.: Simon #Terodde setzt sich energisch durch - der Torabschluss knapp am langen Pfosten vorbei. #VfBM60 1:0 pic.twitter.com/9rHivwqQ8w— VfB Stuttgart (@VfB) March 26, 2017
43 minute Green hit a cross that should have been finished (sorry, I'm working through the tweets back to front...) 43. Min.: @J_Green37 mit der Hereingabe , aber im Zentrum ist Simon #Terodde einen Schritt zu spät. #VfBM60 1:0 pic.twitter.com/ybu59M88TR— VfB Stuttgart (@VfB) March 26, 2017
and a training pick from yesterday... (never did find out how they scored in the friendly... I'm so lame) 43. Min.: @J_Green37 mit der Hereingabe , aber im Zentrum ist Simon #Terodde einen Schritt zu spät. #VfBM60 1:0 pic.twitter.com/ybu59M88TR— VfB Stuttgart (@VfB) March 26, 2017
Green tries to prove he's a real Germerican ⛹ ⚽ 😀 @J_Green37 #warmup #Training #VfB pic.twitter.com/eTrYpTYqUt— VfB Stuttgart (@VfB) March 29, 2017
Green announces his return in the friendly... (Wow, I am really working hard to avoid working hard!) Finally, back on the pitch with @VfB 👌🏾 #jg37 pic.twitter.com/Cmr3qDIx37— Julian Green (@J_Green37) March 26, 2017
apparently Stuttgart scored early in the friendly v. 1860 II. No real mention of Green in match report. http://www.vfb.de/de/vfb/aktuell/neues/testspiele/2017/vfb-stuttgart---tsv-1860-muenchen-ii/
Green had a productive 67 minutes of action, repeatedly breaking down the left side and smacking the near post with a signature long-range strike. Stuttgart clearly has the superior talent on display but several mishaps in transition defense, missed sitters and a massive crossbar have conspired against them.
It was a 3-3 draw with Stuttgart's final 2 goals coming after Julian was subbed off. The last goal was a 94th minute equalizing PK.
Diese 18 Mann fahren mit nach München. Für @CMane36 (Knie-OP) und Josip #Brekalo rücken Florian #Klein und Tobias #Werner in den Kader. #VfB pic.twitter.com/6Og7AAqZvO— VfB Stuttgart (@VfB) April 4, 2017 18 man traveling roster. Mane and Brekalo are out injured