I don't think the 2006 overachieved, I was at the SF at the min, not QF. I recall even JK was tasked to get the team to the SF at the min. you don't have to be a star player or a link up to have done well. You make it sound like Klose was no quality player in 2002. Lehmann was the 2nd keeper, don't think he played a single game was all Kahn. Hamann and Schneider to me were in tier 2 of that 2002 WC. I guess we all have our own perspective for the same tournament.
Kicker | Bayern are increasingly unhappy with Arturo Vidal's performances. Vidal would be allowed to leave the club in the summer if Leon Goretzka joins. pic.twitter.com/eYdOLk9t8K— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) November 9, 2017
Pre 2006 world cup Germany NT was at the lowest, embarrased out of 2004 and had no real talent. Before that tournament I think there was a record that Germany hadnt beaten a top football nation for a long time 2006 definitely over achieved, we had no business beating Argentina in that tournament. The only quality players we had were Lehmann Ballack Lahm and Klose?
Frings, Friedrich, Podolski and Schneider were all really good in 2006. We beat Italy if Frings isn't screwed by fifa.
Re Goretzka: Bierhoff told me he was talking about a *hypothetical* move to England and that he believes player doesn’t know himself yet where he’ll be next season.— Raphael Honigstein💙 (@honigstein) November 9, 2017
Juventus have confirmed their interest towards Goretzka next summer. http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/...ka---auf-der-kippe-und-von-juve-umworben.html
Danke für den Ohrwurm, Leon Goretzka. #S04HSV ___Singt nur an Weihnachten: @fums_magazin pic.twitter.com/OWRS1rmyxz— FUMS (@fums_magazin) November 19, 2017
Looks like LeGo should be fit and ready for the Revierderby vs Dortmund next weekend http://www.90min.de/posts/5821914-f...a-soll-fuer-das-revierderby-wieder-fit-werden
Leon #Goretzka is handed his October 2017 Goal of the Month award by club legend Klaus Fischer 👏 His back-heel for @DFB_Team_EN vs. Azerbaijan sure was a beauty! #S04HSV pic.twitter.com/q477FZ5Re9— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) November 19, 2017
Goretzka is in full team training http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/...el_goretzka-wieder-dabei-stambouli-fehlt.html
SportBild: Goretzka's representatives met up with Barcelona during the international break to discuss a possible winter transfer https://www.reddit.com/r/soccer/comments/7eyt1w/sportbild_goretzkas_representatives_met_up_with/
Sven Mislintat has suggested to his new club Arsenal, to take a look at trying to sign Gotetzka. http://www.fussballtransfers.com/nachricht/goretzka-zukunft-mislintat-mischt-sich-ein_84574
have to say I'm getting tired of Germans going to Arsenal.If one adds Zelalem (even if he now plays for the US). That's 5 German players who were Arsenal players in the last few years. Even a player like Ozil for all of his chances created and assists is treated like crap. The club isn't that great and they will struggle to even hit the top 4. So CL football might not even be in play, they are also not title contenders, haven't been in awhile. Players like Ozil and Sanchez seem headed out too. I hope Goretzka goes elsewhere if he goes to EPL.
Both of Özil and Goretzka could end up at Barca. Think about, two Schalke boys forming the central midfield of FC Barcelona :evil:[emoji106]
don't forget ter Stegen, lol Barca will be full of Germans. Tons of rumors over the last few months that Barca have some interest in Werner, Brandt, Tah, Meyer and Henrichs. These are players mentioned as being scouted by Barca numerous times. Of course they won't all go to Barca but just interesting the amount of German Youth attracting the interest of one of the biggest club in the world. Those same youth and plenty more youth players are attracting interest all over Europe.
high praise for Goretzka from Barca Legend Xavi. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...tzka-would-fit-in-well-at-barcelona-says-xavi
100 - @LeonGorre makes his 100th #Bundesliga appearance – all of them for @s04_en. Achievement. #BVBS04 pic.twitter.com/hizinKvewN— OptaFranz (@OptaFranz) November 25, 2017
from bundesliga.com "100 Leon Goretzka made his 100th Bundesliga appearance when he came off the bench at Dortmund to inspire his Royal Blues to an historic comeback."
Schalke have given Goretzka one final club record contract extension offer, which is for a base salary of 10 Mio per season with a 2 Mio achievement bonus. http://www.90min.de/posts/5856032-medien-schalke-mit-finalem-rekord-angebot-fuer-leon-goretzka
BREAKING: @ManUtd interested in signing @s04_en midfielder Leon Goretzka - Sky sources. #SSN pic.twitter.com/D8Q4lCsd0b— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) December 2, 2017
IMHO, I'd like to see Goretzka sign an extension with Schalke and play season or 2 there. But I'm guessing Liverpool or Barcelona will be his likely destinations.
German players really are like glass. ℹ️ Leon #Goretzka has suffered a recurrence of the injury in his lower leg. In order to put these continuous and worsening pains to bed, Leon will undergo examinations over the coming days. #s04 pic.twitter.com/erLM6uUc0k— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) December 6, 2017 Until then, it is unclear as to when Leon will be fit to train and play once again. #s04 pic.twitter.com/8lzeIvRnSC— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) December 6, 2017 Get well soon, Leon! 🤞 #s04 pic.twitter.com/AtSPPlywee— FC Schalke 04 (@s04_en) December 6, 2017
Hinrunde looks to be over for Goretzka http://www.90min.de/posts/5880768-s...hinrunden-aus-schoepf-muss-in-gladbach-passen