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

Yeahh he is so inconsisent as a coach with his call ups...

 

Agreed

 

One step forward, two steps back .... When I see this line up.

I guess ist about the first 11 wich will be: Hopeing to see Noah To get start at Goallie

Kimmich- Tah-Shlottie-Raum
Pavlovic- Nmecha???
Wirtz -? -? not sure who to pick from this line def not SANE
Woltemade , Burkhardt as sub

 

My Germany Team for next Game.


----------------------Baumann---------

---Kimmich ---Schlotterbeck--Thiaw--Brown

-----------------Pavlovic--Nmecha-----
Shade----------------Wirtz--------El Mala----

-----------------------Woltemade----------

 

Pavlovic and Stiller have played together in the Double Pivot in earlier Games.

Their Chemistry and the level of their dominance was exciting and a look in to the Present and future.

However injuries has curtailed that Partnership. But I don't see why Stiller is not back in now that he's fit.

 

Cant believe what theres no place for stiller in the squad, when he's been performing admirably.

https://www.getfootballnewsgermany.com/2025/stuttgart-stiller-omission/

 

yes germany has not fielded their best team , and the best team players being in top form , for a loooooooooooooonnngg time now.

Lets hop eit will be a good 2026 for them all.

 

It will be interesting to see how many strikers Nagelsmann is willing to select for WC. Usually it is 2 or 3 strikers but I think with the load of strikers we have, Nagelsmann could select 4 to 5 strikers. The fixed ones should be Woltemade, Havertz, and Burkardt. The other 2 depending on their form could be Kleindienst, Beier, Undav, Schade,Lemperle, Füllkrug or Ansah.

 

shueeee havent had that many options a in while.....

Some of those could also be called up as attcking midfields....I guess he might call up 3 - all depending on how they will be in form next year, so I guess he now needs to narrow it down to 30 players in march 2026 and then work towards 26 players - I guess his current list is more like 35/40 players overall.
there are about 5 keepers at at this stage alone.

 

Media Scrutiny on wirtz is really hotting up. Like Gruda, this looks a culture shock for the player. The physicality in the EPL is something else compared to other leagues.

https://www.footballfancast.com/man-city-fans-brutal-chant-florian-wirtz-liverpool/

 

yeahhhhhhhh hope he finds his way soon eneough

 

I think their coach is under fire and he won't complete the season. Maybe winning against madrid gave him a boost but any other loss in PL would put his position under jeopardy. Hopefully change of coaching would be beneficial for Wirtz to be back to his brilliant leverkuson form.

 

I agree. But the Media scrutiny for the Premier League is insane. And with the 120 million transfer fee, the media will stoke the fire. I do think its a chemistry thing with alot of signings and it will take time. And it doesn't help with former players who are trash talking.

https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/10/gary...blem-player-looks-like-a-little-boy-24663713/

 

yeah English media can be harsh.... but to be honest Wirtz needs to make it happen for himself.. He said a while back he want to be the best player in the world.. so he has to work hard to improove. Yes he needs time, but knowing how harsh/hard the premier league can b,e he needs to step up, and I hope he does as we need him to be one of the worlds best.

 

Can I ask what are their profiles besides Woltemade, Kai and Shade? I've not seen enough of Burkardt and the rest to know what exactly they bring to the game.

 

I agree. Last thing we need is one of our main hopes with a Confidence crisis.

 

Kleindienst and Füllkrug are physical and more classic tall strikers. I think having one of these 2 in the final squad is enough cuz they are similar style. Beier, Undav, Burkardt and Schade look more like 2nd strikers or wingers ( though Burkardt is doing well with Frankfurt as lone striker) because they are more fast and direct players but are not tall enough to play as lone strikers. Ansah for me is the most complete as he has the dribbling skills, physicality, height that Woltemade has but has much better pace. His only issue is lack of experience on the highest level.