Das Martina-Upgrade: Sickle Cut Into Your Defense - Road to WWC 2019 [R]

Discussion in 'Germany Mädels: NT and Frauen-Bundesliga' started by Lea_Schueller, Dec 1, 2018.

  1. Thomsen

    Thomsen Member+

    Aug 6, 2016
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    FC Bayern München
    A big loss although she declined a bit after her injury problems, would’ve been a much needed defensive midfielder for the team in France!

    Very unfortunate really. And kudos to Lena for bashing Steffi Jones :thumbsup:

    Gössling and Kessler were perhaps the best midfield duo :whistling:
     
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  2. Weltmann

    Weltmann Member

    Sep 9, 2012
    I will always cherish what she did for the national team and Wolfsburg. 2013 +2014 that duo was on fire. One of those...what could have been, if Kessler wasn`t forced to retire.
     
  3. Thomsen

    Thomsen Member+

    Aug 6, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    What could’ve happened in WC 2015 for example with Kessler and Alushi available and no players struggling with injuries like Popp, Marozsan and Gössling :unsure:
     
  4. Weltmann

    Weltmann Member

    Sep 9, 2012
    That`s sports. You never know what can happen. We will see what the future brings. I wouldn`t mind a future world cup final: Gwinn for the win :cool:
     
  5. Thomsen

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    Aug 6, 2016
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    FC Bayern München
    Do you think she was that great though to earn «young player of the tournament»? or is it just me
     
  6. Weltmann

    Weltmann Member

    Sep 9, 2012
    Not really, but I don`t know who the competing young players are. With Fifa name recognition is everything. To me, Oberdorf will be much more important in the future.
     
  7. Thomsen

    Thomsen Member+

    Aug 6, 2016
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    FC Bayern München
    I hope she developes into a box to box midfielder. She’s got everything to own the midfield - and hopefully the mentality as well
     
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  8. Weltmann

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    Sep 9, 2012
    Something from better times to motivate the future;)
     
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  9. hotjam2

    hotjam2 Member+

    Nov 23, 2012
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    looks like germany has a game planned with England at Wembley in nov
    England to face Germany at Wembley

    Germany's group & games to be played for Euro qualifiers. looks like Ukraine & Ireland will be their toughest opponents
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    you got to curse to halfway down, but dead on perspective on Germany's run in the WC
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    a few other notes; read from somebody in the DBF, MVT wouldn't be sacked cua they had such a hard time getting her in the first place.

    can't find a link again, but based on how many either domestic or international players we're in the WC from the top leagues of the world, the Bundesliga only came in 5th

    these were the totals;

    1) NWSL(US)..................73 players
    2) WPL(England).............57
    3) Primera(Spain)............51
    4) Femine(France)..........50
    5) Bundesliga..................34

    take that though with a grainof salt as the Dutch proved very successful even though they got a relatively weak league with none of their starters playing in it
     
  10. hotjam2

    hotjam2 Member+

    Nov 23, 2012
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Germany lost to France, 1-2, in the u19 Euro finals/ They still looked pretty good, hitting twice the woodwork


    France came in with a lot more experience, having 4 players that got passed the 1000 minute mark(playing time) in FF1(1st div) play last season, compared to Anyomi with 635. Missing from the German side were Oberdorf, Buhl, Lohmann, Stozel. Weakish goalkeeping hurt their chances as well. This supposedly was coach Meinert's last game., so maybe the next one will get the best players available, instead of developing newbies(as lately Meinert's been doing).
    While still using the standard(dbf manual), 4-2-3-1, seemed like the players had more freedom to dribble drive, rather than the more disciplined/short passing. And then there was the one goal vs NED via a long ball/fast break(possibly the 1st one in German history? lol)
    But still got to wonder why Meinert didn't want start the deadlier goal scorer, Martinez, alongside the athletic, Anyomi. which would of given them way more firepower upfront.

    Germany qualifies for next year's the u20 WC
     
  11. Thomsen

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    Aug 6, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    The new squad is out and it’s pretty much identical... :whistling:

    I think they should’ve brought Gasper and Pawollek to the senior team now

    Never been so little excited about the German WNT as I am right now :p
     
  12. hotjam2

    hotjam2 Member+

    Nov 23, 2012
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    #487 hotjam2, Aug 26, 2019
    Last edited: Aug 26, 2019
    at least Heggering didn't get picked(though she might be injured), Leupolz is as well out on injury. Euro qualifiers aren't as dramatic as WC ones as double the teams will make it through, but it's still a rather interesting group; Ukraine got a victory over Sweden an year ago, plus stunningly, Maren Meinert has become the head coach of Ireland(was this suppose to be a slap to the DFB?)

    hopefully, that sleeping giant of German broso fans will take an interest to all of this(or at least someone needs to tell them that their men's team isn't even ranked in the top ten anymore!(whereas the ladies are still #2)

    it be hard to pay attention to the Buli now that the dfb website don't stream live games anymore(Eurosport is geo blocked for me) but despite a weker league, the NT still looks promising for the future; the youth came in a close 2nd in the recent u19 Euros. And that's despite not having Oberdorf & Buhl (as compared to France & Spain who had their best)

    but yeah. whether its an experienced or non experienced one(MVT or Stefi), nothing looses interests more than these coaches turning their squads into their own personal vanity projects!
     
  13. hotjam2

    hotjam2 Member+

    Nov 23, 2012
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Germany has come out like gang busters for Euro qualifiers, easily destroying both opponents, the Ukraine score is especially surprising considering they upset Sweden at home at last year's WC qualifiers. MVT's 'total futbol' concept was especially in display as it was really hard to figure what positions her inter-changable players were supposed to be at. Her favoritism for certain players as well as now she started Oberdorf at CB, Buhl as FB
    Full game replay
     
  14. hotjam2

    hotjam2 Member+

    Nov 23, 2012
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Germany ends the year with a high note. defeating England, 2-1, in front of a record crowd of 77K at Wembley. Coach MVT started 3 teens vs the veteran lineup of ENG & foregoed the usual DM's for a 4-3-3. Oberdorf & Buhl seem to be the real deal with Buhl pretty much locking up the left side winger starting spot after this game & yet still got some wild card up for sleeve if she ever starts bringing in players from the strong Hoffenheim club.
    On the con side; MVT seems to play with just one CB(this time Doorsoun), as it seem obvious that whether it was the other CB, Oberdorf or her 2d half replacement, Hegering, kept moving up way too deep into enemy territory to take part an the attacks. thus a much more faster transition type opponent would of quicker contered, leaving Doorsoun as the only defender in front of the goal.
    But aside that, seems like a bright future ahead. Here's the full game replay
     
  15. Thomsen

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    Aug 6, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Question is if @Batfink wants to come back and discuss the team now, or is he still on hiatus? :whistling:
     
  16. Weltmann

    Weltmann Member

    Sep 9, 2012
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