Review: German National Team News & Discussion Thread - Euro 2016 & Beyond

------Reus----Muller----Ozil---
------Kroos-------Gundogan---
----------Khedira(Weigl)-------
-Hector-Hummels-Boateng-Kimmich-
-------------Neuer----------------

The strongest XI in my opinion

 

I agree, but would be surprised if Reus and Gundogan are ever healthy at the same time.

I'm not convinced that Kimmich's best position is at RB, the way he keeps scoring from midfield for Bayern makes me want to see him play there for the NT too. I would rather see a player playing regularly at RB for his club play there for the NT.

 

Italy announces squad that will play Germany on the 15th Nov
Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Milan), Mattia Perin (Genoa)

Defenders: Luca Antonelli (AC Milan), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Matteo Darmian (Manchester United), Mattia De Sciglio (AC Milan),
Andrea Romagnoli (AC Milan), Daniele Rugani (Juventus), Davide Zappacosta (Torino)

Midfielders: Federico Bernardeschi (Fiorentina), Giacomo Bonaventura (AC Milan), Antonio Candreva (Inter), Danilo Cataldi (Lazio), Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Marco Parolo (Lazio), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint-Germain)

Forwards: Andrea Belotti (Torino), Eder (Inter), Manolo Gabbiadini (Napoli), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Leonardo Pavoletti (Genoa), Matteo Politano (Sassuolo), Nicola Sansone (Villarreal), Simone Zaza (West Ham).

 

I'm ok with this, a game vs San Marino and a friendly
FC Bayern US ‏@FCBayernUS 3h3 hours ago
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will give a chance to other defenders.

 

Let's give Sule a chance

 

Sule wasn't chosen for the team.
the defenders are
-Hummels
-Tah
-Howedes
-Hector
-Mustafi
-Rudy
-Kimmich
-Henrichs
-Gerhardt

that's 9 other defenders and Low already picked a 25 man team, so Boateng being out reduces the squad to 24, so he isn't going to chose another player.

 

I think it's important to give other players a chance as the more experienced the back up the better. In case of injuries or suspension, like missing Hummels vs France in Euro 16 because of suspension. So I agree give Tah/Mustafi a chance and let them gain experience.

 

what do you guys think?

http://www.dfb.de/en/news/detail/new-home-kit-now-available-from-the-dfb-fanshop-157311/

 

The kit looks really sharp. Not so sure about Götze being on this promo until he improves his form tho.

 

I think it's about advertisement, WC scoring hero = $$$.

 

They don't usually launch this until a few months before the event. Why so soon?

EDIT: It's for the Confed Cup, not the WC.

 

because
Die Mannschaft will wear their new home kit for the first time in the World Cup qualifier against San Marino on the 11th November.

so they will wear this Friday for the WC qualifier. It's for the WC qualifiers home game and the Confederations Cup.

 

It's not his best position for sure. The kid is a midfielder by trade, but his versatility saw him fill in at CB and RB for Bayern and RB for Germany.

 

http://www.dfb.de/en/news/detail/meyer-its-a-lot-quicker-at-international-level-157362/

 

Toni Kroos joins Boateng and is out of the 2 International Matches.
http://www.dfb.de/en/news/detail/kroos-withdraws-from-squad-due-to-injury-157418/

which takes the initial 25 man team down to the usual 23.

I'm fine with this, since we are playing San Marino, one of the worst teams in Europe. This will be a perfect chance to give some kids time to play.

so from the usual formation,
the Boateng spot is open
the Ozil spot is open
the Kroos spot is open

who do you guys think will play in those 3 slots?

 

I'm hoping to see Goretzka get a start.
also would rather see Gomez get a start over Gotze.

 

Gundogan is going to fill Ozil's spot. Weigl is going to fill Kroos's spot. Actually, I think both Gundogan and Kroos are indispensable if Germany wants to play possession-oriented football.

Mustafi will likely fill Boateng's spot.

 

I don't think he will, Low is the type of guy that doesn't change much, the CF spot is most likely between Muller, Gomez and Gotze.

Gnabry is more likely to play in that Ozil/Draxler spot, same spot he played in the Olympics. And neither Draxler nor Ozil is on the team which opens that spot up.