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

not a kit guy, but I always preferred the plain old black (shorts) and white (shirt) only.

no black shirt, no yellow, no red, no green, no cringe pink (Although for some reason that one for Euro 2024 was a bestseller....)

 

Julian Nagelsmann says: "With two wins, we want to secure World Cup qualification – and on top of that, a place in Pot 1 for the World Cup group stage draw in four weeks. Then we can further advance and finalize our plans for 2026. I've been in constant and very good contact with Leroy Sané; he earned his nomination with strong performances in the Champions League and the Süper Lig. Malick Thiaw is a regular starter in the Premier League and, after his move to England, immediately became one of the key players in his team. And Said El Mala should show us what he can do with all his carefree attitude and exuberance. We are keeping an eye on the talents from our U21 team and, in consultation with Toni Di Salvo, want to give them the opportunity to showcase themselves with the senior national team from time to time."


I feel like every Germany NT coach seem to have this inability to LET GO of players, LOL. Like Turkey 1st gets you NT call up, since when???? What strong performances are those? I've seen media say that Sane hasn't done anything of note......

Thiaw, his recall was likely simply because Nagelsmann rates EPL more than 1BL-Serie A.

its nice to see El Mala, although funny enough even if he plays he wouldn't be perm capped either. As there is that 21 y/o rule, if you play competitive game non-tourney prior to 21 you could still bail later.

Nagelsmann is a waster, yesterday seems like he was debating HARD on whether he should call up young players or not. And he kept yapping about the pool is too deep to make room, LOL. Instead of Goretzka, Amiri, Leweling, Sane could have made room for Ouedraogo, Bischof, Stiller, Karl. He's just filling squad with lesser players.

 

LOL
"This is bullshit. He wants experienced players but most these have been shit for the national team. Please integrate young player for ******** sake. Don’t wait until they’re 25 to add the to the NT. When JN leaves, he’ll leave nothing for the next coach, start from zero again."

this is similar to what I recently said that Nagelsmann will bail from Germany wasting tourneys on older players with not much youth integration and the next coach will have to do everything himself aka will be forced to do youth revolution as these 90s players will be fast approaching the door.

 

Gomez was a rare exception
-Low felt guilty that he missed WC14 and missed winning WC trophy due to injury.
-in his 1 season only in Turkish 1st, Gomez won Turkish 1st Top scorer, 1st German to win it
-Low was blacklisting left and right every CF that Gomez was our last option left for EC16.

for EC96, I don't recall why Kuntz was there, I was only a child and at that age, one doesn't know where the players even play, LOL.

does anyone here recall why Kuntz was given a pass?

Sane has done nothing and also given our CF issues basically started towards end of 90s, I could understand why players in that position where given a pass.

 

LMAO, that the U21 M could be far more promising than SNT. Imagine

--------------------Karl--------------------
----------Bischof------------Ouedraogo-----

in terms of technical skills, ballplaying skills, combination play could be loads of fun if Di Salvo goes for it.

we still Wirtz+Pavlovic in SNT but that's only 2/3 players.


I think for CBs, Anton is a good axing candidate.

 

good to see as its a new club for him!!!

Jonathan Burkardt has been voted Bundesliga Player of the Month ahead of Kimmich, Olise and Díaz pic.twitter.com/8k2GSNgWOd

— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) November 6, 2025

 

LOL

Oh, Julian. Do I have some words for you.

After the Euros, the goal should have been to prepare the new generation better for the upcoming World Cup.

Since. Day. One.

There are also some good names in the selection, but also a few "safe solutions", who will not prove to be… https://t.co/8GBdd5JSAx

— T. I. (@TacticsTI) November 6, 2025

That should be his last concern, really. The true sportjournalism should be critical of his coaching not because he lefts out couple washed players with big PR team behind them, but doesnt deserve to wear the badge anymore.

I blame both worlds here. They can do better, or…

— T. I. (@TacticsTI) November 6, 2025

 

naw German scientists are getting close to getting the immortality formula ready and they want Kimmich, Goretzka, Tah, Sane, Rudiger etc to be the first inline.

Let's go!!!!!
90s born players forever and ever!!!!

 

for 90s born, at this point, the only ones worth keeping are the late 90s born like Schlotterbeck, Havertz, Raum, Baku, Nmecha those types.

Raum+Baku is need due to fullback positions. Although we are producing numerous interesting next gen LBs the time isn't right to nix the LBs like Raum+Mittelstadt. Mittelstadt is just a back up option as he's been displaced by Brown. I think its 100% because Brown plays for a CL club. But still good to see, its obvious that Mittelstadt isn't a solution at LB tbh better focuse on next gen option like Brown.

and then Baku is one of the few RB options we have. Even better since Raum+Baku are the LB+RB XIs for Leipzig too.

Kimmich, Kleindienst, some of the 90s CBs like Tah, Rudiger are the only others that should still be used. Although even then I'm not huge on Tah+Rudiger but due to age/experience and the clubs they play at, its hard to dismiss them.

that's basically it, rest need to become depth options ONLY. Like Mittelstadt needs to be the first of many that gets DISPLACED.

 

Fullkrug wants to leave EPL as he wants to make WC26 Squad. Some reports say he's coming home to 1BL too.

🚨⚒️ Niclas #Füllkrug has decided to leave West Ham in the upcoming winter transfer window.

Füllkrug and his agents have informed #WHUFC, and they are currently exploring the market. West Ham remain relaxed about the situation.

His main objective is to secure a place in… pic.twitter.com/uRYvpisS5D

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) November 4, 2025

I don't blame him, his entire EPL time=back to younger days of ALWAYS injured. Funny thing about Fullkrug is that he was always highly rated but always injured when younger. He's a rare CF that made me write him off as he was either always injured or always loyal to 2BL clubs or relegated clubs. Very frustrating career to watch but also crazy to see how we finally saw glimpses of his potential like winning 1BL top scorer, making CL final, his super efficiency for German SNT. But then goes to EPL and goes back to his old injury prone habits.........

although I think he's just kidding himself he won't get called up unless he scores like a madman in 2nd half of season.

Nagelsmann threatened him if he doesn't go to EPL he won't get called up and now returning to 1BL will likely nix his chances.