WM Spiel 1 - Deutschland gg Portugal - 16 Juni 2014

I am hoping Mueller -Schuerrle up top can be a poor men' Van Persie-Robben combo

 

Thank you... I thought no one else saw that

So let me get this straight..

5 natural defenders, plus headless chicken, plus CM who never enters the box, plus headless chicken winger from 2006... That's the ideal lineup?


What's wrong with schurrle or gotze? They all of a sudden became shit?

 

I can't wait for Khedira to perform well so we can end this insane slander-fest.

This player can't seem to catch a break. Even being our best player in 2012 can't absolve him.

 

And Poldi

 

I hope I just fear his match fit readiness

 

That's a highly debatable statement.

I thought you don't deal in absolutes?

Hm. Where is that post… Ah, yes!

Seems you do sirmanchester, it seems you do. Does this make you a - gasp - hypocrite?

 

Germany 55:0 Portugal. Höwedes with a dozen hattricks.

 

Yes, certainly. He was and still is an important player for Germany. But I don't think he was Germany's best player in Poland and Ukraine.

SirManchester saying it so casually, as if stating fact, when he has a stated interest in sticking to absolutes bothers me as well. Especially when he delivered that interest upon someone else in typical holier than thou format.

 

Loew will surprise tomorrow...everything points in that direction.Am sure with everything that has happened he will implement the best formation.This squad has enough depth to change things during any game.It all will come down to wanting it bad enough and these players most likely feel the regency as well.
Hopefully we will celebrate the victory tomorrow here!

 

I share your concern. I hope we don't start him because we have to and run him into the ground. A real possibility.

 

I think it's context. He sticks out because he is on incredibly technical teams, one of three most technical club sides and one of three most technical nations. Having said that his technique is understated. He can make through passes and doesn't lack the speed of thought. He is just maybe more conservative and what sticks out most is his dreadful goal output. I think that hurts him more than anything but also the fact that he is used to harass opposition which makes people think he is a defensive midfielder but he is best in a Vidal-esque role. It hurt his development I think but he can still progress. Just needs to be on team that nurtures his strengths.

 

Hummels was my pick. I thought it was quite obvious he was the best, but I realize that's my opinion. Don't think Gomez was that much better than Khedira, if at all.

 

first i think Germany will surprise everyone and play a more direct approach. Podolski, Schuerrle and Khedira with thomas Mueller up top who can do a little bit of both (direct n possession)

Direct play, aerial ability and good crosses have proven to be EXTREMELY imporant this world Cup.

Last thing, is Loew stupid enough to disclose his starting lineup and tactics again? Based on that formtation n lineup, everything can be so easily figured out

Or is everything a smokescreen?

Goetze can start ahead of Podolski. play him at RW, Schurrle at Lw and we may have more creativity up front. Just Kroos isnt enough

 

Whatever the result of this WC will be (ofc Brazil is Sepps choice) i hope Klose will make at least 2 goals.

 

Came here learning about the possible team fielded by Germany and get a bunch of racist attacks from both sides. Grow up!

Any German can tell me what is the most likely approach to this match, or is it really that uncertain?

 

Anyone has any idea where @timh19 is?

 

Sorry im tired of trolls.

 

I can assure you that I am not a troll, but I will leave.

 

You can stay, ill leave.

 

--------------------Neuer--------------
Boateng----Merte----Hummels--Howedes
--------------------Lahm---------------------
---------Schweinie-------Kroos-------------
Muller--------------Oezil-------------Goetze

Sub Schurrle for Schweine(80), Klose for Oezil((60) and Poldi for Goetze(65) - all of them have proven to be super subs
Don't understand why Loew would play Khedira over Schweinie
Lahm, Schweinie and Kroos have played many a time like this at Bayern Successfully!!!!

 

POLDI SAID LET'S WIN IT FOR SCHUMI AND NOW SCHUMI WOKE UP!! THAT MEANS IT'S HAPPENING !!!!