Germany - Sweden /-- 23 June -- 2nd Group Game

Discussion in 'Germany: National Teams' started by White/Blue_since1860, Jun 17, 2018.

  1. White/Blue_since1860

    Orange14 is gay
    Jan 4, 2007
    Bum zua City
    Club:
    TSV 1860 München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
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    23 June, Fisht Stadium, Sochi, 09.00 pm CET
     
  2. Epitome990

    Epitome990 Member+

    Jun 27, 2013
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    Nat'l Team:
    Austria
    Is this some kind of Werder Bremen wannabe stadium? :cautious:
     
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  3. White/Blue_since1860

    Orange14 is gay
    Jan 4, 2007
    Bum zua City
    Club:
    TSV 1860 München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I dont know but in German there is a saying that goes "the fish always stinks from the head"
     
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  4. Epitome990

    Epitome990 Member+

    Jun 27, 2013
    Club:
    SV Werder Bremen
    Nat'l Team:
    Austria
    This team could really use Kruse and probably even Tim Wiese right now :oops:
     
  5. poorvi

    poorvi Member+

    Feb 5, 2006
    Bombay
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    There is a saying in Punjabi

    kuj onj vi rehwan okhian sann
    kuj gal vic gham da touq vi si
    kuj shehr de log vi zalim sann
    kuj mainu maran da shauq vi si

    Sometimes the routes (to the destination) are difficult,
    Sometimes they thought of the path is more dreadful than treading the path itself,
    Sometimes the townsfolk are cruel,
    Sometime I/we behave as if we have a death-wish.
     
  6. BVBFNM

    BVBFNM Member+

    Apr 3, 2016
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    No room for error now that Germany has lost to Mexico.
     
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  7. White/Blue_since1860

    Orange14 is gay
    Jan 4, 2007
    Bum zua City
    Club:
    TSV 1860 München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I think yes instead of Boateng and Rudy as 6 behind Kroos and Goretzka
     
  8. White/Blue_since1860

    Orange14 is gay
    Jan 4, 2007
    Bum zua City
    Club:
    TSV 1860 München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Hummels has heavily criticized Löw for playing that offensively
     
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  9. nekkibasara

    nekkibasara Member+

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Virginia
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    We have missed your posts Poorvi. You always bring an interesting perspective.
     
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  10. nekkibasara

    nekkibasara Member+

    Apr 12, 2004
    Fairfax, Virginia
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Im not surprised. He’s lost the lockerroom.

    Play Süle as a Beckenbauer libero.
     
  11. dips82

    dips82 Member+

    Oct 11, 2013
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    All is not lost yet....please play Goretzka next match
     
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  12. MatthausSammer

    MatthausSammer Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 9, 2012
    Canada
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    As much as I kind of feel like Mats shouldn't be one to talk in this situation considering his performance, he's right.
     
  13. Thomsen

    Thomsen Member+

    Aug 6, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Meh, everyone today were victims of Löw’s 2-0-4-4 formation

    However to take something positive from this game, Germany were exposed as much as they could’ve been today so hopefully they’ll learn and change tactics before the bigger KO games

    Yes I still firmly believe that Germany will beat Sweden and South-Korea...
     
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  14. eaglespark

    eaglespark Member+

    Apr 9, 2015
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
    It wasn't the defences fault in the slightest. He has the right to criticise, because he and Boateng were hung out to dry.

    Poor counter attacking and good defending from the CBs stopped that being a 4-0 loss.

    Loew overloaded the attack and what did it create? Nothing.

    It's good for Germany, Hummels is speaking out, before it's too late.

    I don't know what shape Rudy is in, but if he can run tackle and is not rusty he should start in the bigger games.

    Play a fluid front 3 with Reus Muller and Werner.

    Choose Kroos and 2/3 out of Gundogan/Rudy/Goretzka.

    With Reus playing the team will not have the cutting edge problem it had in the Euros.
    I am not sure Suele has the legs for this or the positional sense. It's quite a hard position to learn. If Rudy is not fit then just tell Goretzka/Kroos/Gundogan to take it turns.

    Loew needs to copy Madrid, who win big tournaments and not City who get thrashed.
     
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  15. Thomsen

    Thomsen Member+

    Aug 6, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Seriously, I'd consider something like this now:

    Süle - Hummels - Boateng

    Kimmich - Goretzka

    Müller - Özil - Kroos - Reus

    Werner
     
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  16. eaglespark

    eaglespark Member+

    Apr 9, 2015
    Club:
    Crystal Palace FC
    That's too radical and I don't think Ozil deserves to start.

    I would be tempted to go

    Rudiger--Hummels--Boateng--Hector
    ----------------Kimmich----------------
    --------Goreztka---------Kroos
    Muller------------Werner----------Reus

    Rudiger gives the team extra height both attacking and defending set pieces. He also gives more speed and stability at the back.

    If the team needs a goal then Ozil can come on for Goretzka.
     
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  17. dips82

    dips82 Member+

    Oct 11, 2013
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Ozil and Khedira must stay out of first XI next match and Muller should get 45 minutes otherwise replaced by Brandt at halftime
     
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  18. saj7866

    saj7866 Member+

    Dortmund
    Germany
    May 10, 2014
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    Nothing to radical just a tinker here and there, remembering that Sweden and south korea are bang average
     
  19. BVBFNM

    BVBFNM Member+

    Apr 3, 2016
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    It's dangerous to underestimate Sweden. Remember they knocked out the Netherlands and Italy on their way to Russia, so take nothing for granted.
     
  20. andydippy

    andydippy Member

    Oct 11, 2015
    Club:
    Kilmarnock FC
    I would like to see
    neuer
    kim boat humm hector
    kross
    goretz gund
    brandt. werner reus
     
  21. andydippy

    andydippy Member

    Oct 11, 2015
    Club:
    Kilmarnock FC
    Thats the young team to come out and win the next game and inspire the experienced ones to cum out their shells and say lets win this thing
     
  22. Germanyfan1993

    Bayern München
    Germany
    Jun 17, 2018
    Let’s hope Gomez and Brandt are in the starting... any predictions on the Sweden game?
     
  23. Die Fohlen

    Die Fohlen New Member

    Jun 30, 2012
    Club:
    Borussia Mönchengladbach
    surely Khedira out on ilkay or goreztka in
     
  24. Mudig

    Mudig Member

    Mar 29, 2010
    California
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    I think that Pep Guardiola was more responsible for Germany winning the WC last time. Over half the first team were Bayern players and worked with him extensively. He got them to peak level.
     
  25. BVBFNM

    BVBFNM Member+

    Apr 3, 2016
    Club:
    Borussia Dortmund
    Wrong. It was thanks to Heynckes and Klopp that Germany won the last World Cup, because when Löw employed Pep's tactics Germany were nearly knocked out by Algeria, what with using Lahm as CM which was a Guardiola idea. Would you dare say England will win this year's World Cup because of Guardiola?
     
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