News: The Klopp Era Thread — Passion, Pressing & Pandemonium™

LOL, just for heck of it on Friedrich from Google AI.
What Friedrich lacked in crossing ability, he made up for in pure defensive metrics. He was an exceptional aerial duelist, highly physical, and an intelligent tackler. In the 2010 World Cup, Joachim Löw moved Friedrich back to his preferred centre-back position alongside Per Mertesacker. This partnership shut down some of the best offenses in the world, including a legendary performance pocketing Lionel Messi in a 4-0 quarter-final win over Argentina (where Friedrich also scored his only international goal).

Friedrich was a quiet, reliable leader who rarely made catastrophic mistakes. Managers like Löw valued his work rate and consistency over individual brilliance. In tournament football, eliminating errors in the knockout stages is often more valuable, making Friedrich a foundational piece of Germany's tournament DNA.



you know who else fit rarely made catastrophic mistakes=Howedes, another nothing special player who played WC14 XI as a false LB, LMAO, even Argentinian Draxler failed to score while playing vs a a fake LB, LMAO. Hilarious how Argentinian Draxler failed to score against Germany in 3 out 3 WCs while facing Defending players whos quality he would usually destroy at club level, LULZ. I mean fun fact Friedrich NEVER EVER played CL, LMAO.

does anyone see any of this from any of the current CBs always in XI.....

I find our CBs due to possession footy have become almost irrelevant in aerial duals, they have the physique but more often then not don't use it much and tackling and aggression isn't always there.

who recalls Rudiger saying this about WC22
"We're back to square one. That's the hard reality! A lot of talent, all well and good, but there are other things that go into it. This last greed, this something dirty, we miss that. We are a very, very nice team!"

then in EC24, he admitted that Germany lacked the ruthlessness, the never say attitude and grit to grind results that Real Madrid has.


DAMN, what a CLOWN, LMAO. Admits that the D lacks greed and aggressiveness why the ******** would you be nice anyways, LULZ. Yeah these players just play worse in NT....

 

A goalscoring CB would be nice.

 

At least one who's goal doesn't get ruled out due to a "foul" (Tah against Paraguay)

Actually our corners need to be worked on so we generate these opportunities for our CBS.

 

Tom Bischof on choosing the number 8 shirt: "As a kid, you naturally dream of wearing the No. 10 shirt. I always wanted it too. But now I've moved a bit deeper and mainly play as a #6, so the No. 8 suits me perfectly. I waited out of respect for Leon Goretzka. That's not the kind… pic.twitter.com/uyXnJuDvgU

— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) July 21, 2026

Could we see Bischof take Goretzka's place at Bayern and for the NT?

Tom Bischof: "I want to take the next step now. In midfield, Pavlo, Jo Kimmich and I push each other every day. Everyone wants to play, which makes all of us better and ultimately benefits the whole team. I definitely believe I'm ready for that role." "I've said it many times: you join FC Bayern because it's a dream and because you can win titles here. As a team, we achieved that exceptionally well. We stuck together incredibly well throughout last season and had a really outstanding campaign." For me personally, it was a very good season because I learned a lot, developed further, and played in different positions. That helps me for my future career. Now, of course, I hope it gets even better and that I win even more titles"

 

Rudy Regen, both emerged from Hoffenheim to Bayern and to NT.

we won CC17 with Rudy too!!!!

still laugh how you know who trashed Bischof as garbage and how he wont make it as a pro because hes not a W and according to him AM=obsolete position.........ignoring that Bischof was always more of a M, played attacking positions when younger because he has the dribbling and ball skills but never meant that it was his main position. Once he saw the very high #s in terms of defensive skills that Bischof had he changed his whole tune, LMAO.

 

Germany conceded 5 goals in 4 games in WC26, thats rubbish if the GOAT was playing we would have had clean sheets in every game.

the GOAT with him we won 2 out of 3 tourneys he played in and if bum Gomez wasnt injured would have been 3 out of 3!!!!

 

What a devastating header that was!!! And two years before that Hummels with the winning goal v France. There'll be times when your attackers failed to find the net. And suddenly your defender become your saviour with a clutch goal! Remember some of the semi final goal decider ; Thuram(1998), Puyol(2010), and Umtiti(2018).

 

Puyol was bitter to lose a SF to a corner kick....

 

Oh yeah, I remember how Löw's attempts at emulating Spain resulted in Germany nearly being knocked out by Algeria.

 

I think issue is more akin that we don't have the players for anything, LMAO.
1-we don't have the players for possession footy. Reality Kimmich is just a terrible M, don't care about Bayern for Germany. What I mean is REAL quality in M to play REAL dominant possession footy. To real be dominant you need more than that. I feel like Pavlovic is ONLY one that is usable for such a role from current Ms. I tend to think Nmecha is decent but never long term option.

nevermind the obsession with Kimmich+Goretzka combo, LOL. When Bayern won CL, Goretzka was in M with Thiago and Kimmich was RB they didn't play together and it never worked well either.

speaking of Pavlovic when he emerged at Bayern in CL vs Real Madrid where Real Madrid dominated Bayern in SF Leg 2, Pavlovic and Musiala were the ONLY + from entire Bayern team that played that day from XI. Rest of team went invisible and felt like they didn't belong on XI, LOL.

2-if one notices Germany USED to play with what we had back in 2000s era. In that era we lacked the players to really dominate that style so we mostly played more attacking and more typical German mentality combination and it worked WELL.

3-when we finally got the required players with required skill set then it worked out. We needed the Kroos, Gundo, Khedira, Basti etc combos to really dominate. Thats what allowed us to Win WC14, it was M dominance mixed in with effective attack.

4-once those guys started to retire the NT also went downwards because the coaches REFUSED to back down from possession footy and go back to #2, PLAY WITH WHAT YOU HAVE.

5-Look at EC24, we went head to head with Spain and could have won the match with the usage of Kroos and Gundo and once those 2 went away we went downwards again.

6-hilariously under Low (post EC16), Flick, Nagelsmann not only did they insist on possession footy while not having required players they also didn't bother to even have players suitable for more attacking footy either. Whether false 9 BS, lack of fast attackers, lack of dribbling players etc. Essentially we have been a HUGE NOTHING NT for 10 years, LMAO.

7-Now to end this post with a more upbeat note.
the next Gen Ms that we mention, yeah those kids do have that potential to take Germany back into REAL possession dominance if well used. The skillset is clearly there. Not only that but they actually have the potential to really push Germany into a hybrid possession/attacking style of play because they also have attacking skillset and also defensive skillset too, more complete potential Ms. Not only that but if one adds the next gen AM/W+CF also looking like more potential then ever is emerging. The Main question mark is more like how long until we can fully utilize them, LOL. Hopefully we see more and more of them starting Fall 2026 and increase the # as we move along timeline.

 

looking for this.
https://totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysis/noel-aseko-hannover-96-2025-2026-analysis-tactics

although article is pre-Frankfurt transfer that was announced recently and Bayern wanted to keep him but he wanted a chance to be XI all season.

 

a good quote of Klopp
"I don't buy superstars, I make them."

 

A peak Dieter Eilts of Euro 96 is what we lack in CM. He was a absolute rock infront of the defense.

 

Should have caled up Dominik Kohr.

 

I think initially we do a 2010 emulation and once more and more next gen players emerge we try to transition to more 2014. I like idea of more 2010 style for 2028 EC, as first tourney, push door for loads of youngsters to get that 1st tourney experience.

a significant aspect about 2010 was that it was a REHAUL of Germany.
all of those late 90s-early 00s basically retired BY END of EC08. Outside of Klose, Lahm, Basti, Podolski, Per, Friedrich and we brought in loads of next gen youngsters to fill in the squad. So basically come WC10, only 6 players were leftover from the 90s-early 00s players.

I suspect between 33%-50% of squad will likely be leftover players. Still better than Nagelsmann, LOL. But after EC28 the #s of leftover will only decrease.

even better 2002, GRIND OUT EVERY GAME!!!!
could be best way to regain the German mentality and German traits that have been MIA for like a decade.

 

Klopp is not going to copy Spain's possession game.....i would love to see the NT play like Klopp's BVB that destroyed Madrid in 2013.

 

🚨🅰️ BREAKING | Sven Bender is set to become Jürgen Klopp’s assistant coach with Germany, following @BILD. Talks are in the final stages. Nothing signed yet.

Peter Krawietz and Pep Lijnders are also expected to join Klopp’s coaching staff. #LFC

Klopp has now settled all key… pic.twitter.com/rgYJShppIF

— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 22, 2026

 

because Nagelsmann is a bum who seems to dislike so many players, LOL. How does Sane who doesnt impress in Turkey even get called up anyways.....worst part is his shamelessness of shitting on players.

according to most reports, Klopp was perplexed that Nagelsmann left out Ouedraogo and El Mala PRE-TOURNEY. Of course Ouedraogo got called up when Karl got injured but he wasn't initially called up.

Here are some posts about how Klopp sees things

1-Klopp refers to the next generation – with El Mala
The early elimination of the German team ensured that a general debate about the future of the national team broke out just a few minutes after the embarrassment against Paraguay. And one name that keeps coming up is Said El Mala. Why? Because he wasn't there.

Jürgen Klopp also mentioned El Mala's name Magenta TV shortly after the game. According to Klopp, there were „several players who were not there for different reasons“ who would now come into focus. And then he named El Mala, Tom Bischof and Lennart Karl. Yann Bisseck and Jonas Urbig, two other players with an FC past, also came up in the discussion.
https://geissblog.koeln/2026/06/neuer-bundestrainer-juergen-klopp-redet-schon-von-said-el-mala

2-Klopp: German football has talent; we must create manageable expectations for players
Klopp, who is set to become the German national team coach, believes that despite the team’s early exits from the FIFA World Cup three times in a row, the future of German football remains promising.

Klopp told MagentaTV during the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina: "We were runners-up at the U21 European Championship, and the U17s won both the FIFA World Cup and the European Championship in 2023. We have talent."

At the same time, Klopp demanded: "We must create expectations that players can handle. The game needs to feel free for players to perform at their best. They shouldn't always feel: 'We're not good enough, we can't satisfy anyone.'"

Klopp also said that a unified "development language" is crucial for a better future, admitting: "I can't even say whether this has already been achieved."

However, the reality is that full-time coaches have long been assigned to youth development performance centers at all levels. Klopp said: "But if you sit there at 8 AM, and the kids come to practice after school at 4 PM, you won't say: Just play casually now. You'll have 10 ideas, 20 ideas. There will definitely be over-coaching, not everywhere, but it does exist."

Klopp believes the most appropriate approach to youth training is: "Play, play, play." He also said: "We must get children into sports, and then get children who love sports into football. This is not for tomorrow, but for the future." Klopp will be responsible for shaping that future.
https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/B...e-manageable-expectations-for-players/4853168


woah there, why does this clown think Germany has talents. According to DFB, Germany has 0 talents, incoming doomsday, terrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrible age groups, minnows catching up (they arent, LOL) etc. Your NOT allowed to contradict THIS from DFB!!!!!!!

obligatory shitting on DFB aside, Klopp just missed Germany U19 2nd place this month too!!!