Germany's Quest to Not Embarrass Itself, the WC26+NL24-25 Thread

I agree on all except brown should replace Mittelstädt as lb. Brandt is not consistent so I prefer we add a 3rd striker that has different style like one of Burkardt , Beier , or Schade depending on their form.
However, the starting 11 looks like the best for me.

 

I like the Starting Eleven. If being picky, Stiller could start ahead of Nmecha. Even though, Nmecha brings alot to the Party. Specially his Physical presence. But knowing Nagelsmann, Goretzka is a shoe in. Lol.

 

Kimmich is absolute garbage in midfield and everyone knows it!

I'm really disappointed by Lahm's comments.

 

Yep. Kimmich needs to stay away from the midfield. Ideally, do does Goretzka.

 

Kimmich is clearly much better at RB and I would probably go with Pavlovic and Nmecha right now, think they bring a good balance. Stiller, Bischof and Ouedraogo should be in contention too, not sure Goretzka does enough to justify starting anymore.

 

The problem is the bad form of gladbach this year which is not helping the german players . For me Reitz is the one to watch in gladbach with Ullrich as lb if he continues his progress. They should be much better when Kleindienst gets fit soon.

 

yeahhh thats pretty much it...

as you guys said about Lahm idea with Kimmich as Box to Box Player (8) , is slighly intresting as that would take Goretska out for sure
Pavlovic, Tah and Schlottie - all big - building the defence triangle,
Baku Kimmich and Raum bring the ball up from Defence and distributing the ball to Woltemade, Havertz Wirtz and Musila - who all can interchange - as well as Havertz and Woltemade , both tall , can interchange dropping back and going forward.

The game plan sounds good.... but would still prefer Kimmich as RB.

So who would then repalce Kimmich as 8 ?
Nmecha, Goretska, Stiller, Bischoff??

 

hahaha dissapointed - i hear you - but the way you wrote it was funny

 

Germany has not played with their best team in over a year …. If all injured players are back it will be super interesting .

I see lots of us do believe that havertz should be playing so will be super interesting to see if we play the front 4 with Woltemade, Havertz , Musiala and Wirtz . Absolute magic ??? Mhhhh I really hope so

 

Coming to think of it … Germany has a great team , if all fit , motivated and give it there all we have a chance to do very well at the WC …

JN you better make sure the boys are fit and motivated and don’t tinker we want to see a solid performance at the WC and make sure we get to the final!!!!!!!!!!!!

we all know - on the day we can beat any one and everyone

 

Now that's Music to my Ears!

 

Musiala Havertz need to work back in To top level first. There's no Given of any player walking back in to the team.

 

True that .... Lets hope they find back to top form come May/June 2026

 

But at least when he inverts from RB we still have someone else covering the #6 position.

 

But there's better Options than Goretzka and Kimmich for CM spot. Kimmich is fine at RB, and Goretzka in a ideal world benched.

 

Come World Cup , Sane , Gnabry and Goretska - hopefully others will be back and in form - starting 11 hope not as it’s proved over years they could not pull it off - so I wonder if all three will make the team and if so if they will be happy to sit on the bench …. Where they should be ….

 

I guess Gross , Andrich and Koch time in NT is over …as is Can