German Fraulein National Team 2020 & beyond

The 12 months leading to the WC being particularly frustrating, as we'd just witnessed what this team could do with players finally deployed within their best positions, with them also having a modicum of a legitimate gameplan...

In hindsight, this poor pre and post tournament form more makes sense now, with it finally being revealed how truly disconnected MVT had been with this team.

But seeing media only now begin to realise how genuinely unprepared the wnt was for the WC, it's always weird to think people blind to the fact outside of one month during the Euro's, it's always been pretty underwhelming watching this side play under MVT.

Did I miss something lol...? Unbeatable...... when did Denmark become a powerhouse wnt to be feared with langue like this..?

Yes, I know the Jones - MVT era has significantly lowered standards/expectations for Germany's wnt, but I don't think I've ever seen anyone describe the prospect of facing a Danish wnt, with such a sense of foreboding danger lol.

 

Unsere Start-11 gegen Dänemark 🔥

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Popp header 1:0!

 

Hegering header 2:0!

 

Hegering suspended for the Wales match.

 

HT 2:0. We should score more goals in second half as I don't trust the German defence.

 

Some positives mixed in with a sometimes frustratingly disconnected team performance. Germany have a deserved 2-0 lead at HT, but might be even more dominant today if Hrubesch corrects some of his teams positional errors during the break....

 

The double 6 of Däbritz - Nüsken is confusing me a lot, as it's not working correctly out of possession, with Lohmann a far better CM than Däbritz too. I can't help but feel like this a game where it would have made far more sense to use Lohmann's more physically robust attributes in a double 6 role...

So it should be interesting to see how Senß does in a second half this team needs to maintain a high tempo, and a better defensive shape.

 

Germany really has this weird ability lately of scoring a lot of goals at home in the NL and literally dismantling all their group opponents with 3-0 scorelines or more.

 

3-0 FT... and Elisa Senß finally showcasing she's 100% a senior wnt level player...

 

Horst knew.

 

Now only a incredible twist and turn of events can prevent Germany from finish first after the last matchday.

 

Germany's 2nd half a more measured/controlled display, that saw Senß produce one of her typical all action CM performances to solidify and eventually help dominate the games mid-field battle.

But I also feel like Lohmann should be absolutely furious with herself today, as she should have been the POTM, but wasted a lot of chances to end this game as a contest, meaning we had to wait on Bühl to show up again and do what others won't/can't.

So Hrubesch might be leaving the wnt facing sexual harassment charges if this another nation lol (see the ass slap he gives Krumbiegel)..., but he's once again in a few games managed to demonstrate what a basic level of tactical competence, and some genuine personality, can do for Germany's wnt...

 

haha....I thought the same.

 

This didn't age very well.

 

Only watched the first half, but seeing that Däbritz was subbed out after the 1st half, you'll wonder if this could soon be the end for her in the N11

Like, we all know Oberdorf and Lohmann should be midfield starters, and Nüsken is becoming one of my favorite players by the way she carries herself. Obi, Lohmann and Nüsken should be safe starters if they're healthy and fit, imo

 

And wow... Sarai Linder is not gonna stay at Hoffenheim for long, I feel.

She's like a five times better version of Rauch

 

Only saw the first bit of the match and then highlights( was up at 4.30 am AET to watch the Hamburg derby) good to see some cohesion coming back, and for some of the starters today making the most of the opportunities.

 

At the time of the draw (May 2023) the pots would have been the same if they would have been based on World Ranking (only exemption: Iceland would have been in Pot 2 instead of Denmark!).

 

This is what happens when poor player analysis used to create your wnt....

The fans knowing Dabritz a talented AM/Wide forward, who's talents constantly diminished within a CM role. I think impressive the debut of Senß exposed the long time flaw in the way Dabritz used in MVT's team.

This also depends on the formation Germany's new director of football intends to use in future...

I personally believe Germany best suited to utilise a DM pivot...
------ Lattwein/Däbritz/Lohmann ------------- Magull/Freigang/Anyomi -----------
-------------------------------- Oberdorf/Nüsken/Senß -------------------------------------

But I could see the Double 6 become the regular system.....
------------------------------- Magull/Freigang/Anyomi -------------------------------
---------- Lattwein/Lohmann/Minge -------- Oberdorf/Nüsken/Senß ----------

Either way... be it with Hrubesch, or the next new coach, we need to start seeing Germany's mid-field utilised to it's full potential.

 

Somehow Linder not deemed good enough to be part of the WC squad, but currently appears every bit as good as I thought she'd be within a senior wnt jersey...

However, if Wolfsburg don't try to get her, I doubt she'll be moving to any other 1.Bundesliga teams anytime soon; as Bayern don't even know what to do with their current domestic stars, with Linder already playing a key role within a UWCL level club...

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