The Real Reboot Thread: Road to WC22

The one thing missing from Gündogan's cabinet is a major international trophy.

 

Well,Flick has to fix that.

 

Flick is way more intelligent then Jogi will ever be. Flick will at least get the max performance out of the team, and maybe even inspire them to go above their capabilities.

Hope Flick remembers this game , when we are trailing by a goal. Subbing in gundo would be an option.. I think Gundo should fulfill that role for us. Super Sub

 

I don't know but maybe the NT could switch back from usual 4-2-3-1 to 4-3-3.

 

This team is not stronger than us , with proper tactics we can kill them... like Bayern done it to Barcelona , BvB to Real like like

 

Think Germany often/always want to dominate games and often get perplexed playing Spain with their ballposession. Need to be more pragmatic and cynical when facing them

 

Any early thoughts on how we will do against Italy, England, and Hungary?

 

Well - I really hope we win all games, but I think we will manage a draw in Italy against Italy

 

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You would field Lord Voldemort, Stalin and Hitler in your lineup if they guaranteed a semi-final birth

 

Fully agree ... if the players know each other this can only be helpful for the NT.

Those months of playing together - even if its just unique moments on the field that one decisive pass that leads to a goal . Did the Italian team last year not also consist of certain blocks ?

 

I rate Gundo.... Yes he might not be a starter for the NT - but will for sure will be able to add value from the bench .

I cant see Gundo as a replacement for Kimmich(Even Flick mentioned that Stach is more suited to do so) - Gundo would be better to be subbed in for Goretska - Gundo is more of a 8 then a 6. But then we also have Musiala.

Interesting though - Flick really wants to win all the upcoming games, but also said he will rotate the players. So he must really have confidence in all his players. Not sure how he wont always play the best team but still wants to win.

A few other interesting upcoming battles for position:

• Sule vs Schlotterbeck vs Rudiger (Rudiger will for sure start at WC if he keeps this form) but the second CD position is open Not so happy about Tah nomination.
• I would say it will be Goretska Vs Gundo (where as Goretska should be the starter)
• Muller vs Reus ( this will be super interesting) Although Reus can also play on the right or left.
• Nmecha vs Adyemi vs Havertz vs Werner - wonder how Flick will see this battle ( I am sure he will look at Nmecha and Adyemi and for WC only choose one of them , and probably only as subs then as well). But will he play Havertz as our main striker and will he put Werner on the wing to contest with SANE?
• Left back - seems for now he trusts RAUm and can use Kehrer anywhere in the back line - so I guess for now its between them.
• Right back - This is tricky (hofmann, Sule, Klosterman Keherer and heinrich) they can all play that side.

 

on another note currently it would be 7 Bayern players - if the dont loose anyone like Gnabry and 5 from Dortmund

 

There is no doubt for me , Schlotterback is better defender than Sule , best u23 CB in the europe , eye test as per every metric page

Talking about full backs , it seems that Flick want balance in that way , I cant remind that in our game he used two offensive minded full backs its always Hoffmann and Kehrer or Raum and Kehrer , interesting what he gona do when both of our ultra offensive fbs are available. Imo playing with Kehrer on either sides give us more aearial dominance and defansive stability.

Only player I want to see to compete with Adeyemi as our no1 striker ir Havertz. Werner and Nmecha are not that level.

Also for Flick system ,for our better overall preformance , gegenpressing, football dynamic, Reus is better option than Muller, even think Musiala is currently better as AMF option than Muller, but besides all Wirtz is our best AMF , and if he is healthy there is no doubts who is starting.

I hope to see sometning like this against Italy

Neuer - Kehrer - Schlotterback - Rudiger -Hoffmamn - Kimmich - Goretzka - Sane - Reus- Gnabry - Adeyemi

But realisticly its
Manu, Raum , Sule ( Schlotti) Rudiger Kehrer( Hoff) Leon- Kimmich - Leroy - Muller - Gnabry - Werner

 

Interesting point about the two offensive full backs …

But as he said he will rotate quite a bit so I am sure in all 4 games everyone will get some kind of chance. It’s huge task for him to be able to rotate and win all the games . I guess he has like a plan a,b and c. Depends who we play what the current score line is, are we able to play our game play or are we being dominated .

These are huge games coming up and we all will know quite a bit more in two weeks time .

But should he also not start playing his best 11 and start using subs effectively ? Or make changes in the second game only on Positions where he feels he can make the team stronger overall .

Anyway quite excited to see what he can do with this team . But I dont want him e.g play a Brandt against England juts cause he wants to check him out .

Also Interested to see how he will use our veterans in AM Reus and muller ,

Your teams do t have Havertz in at all - I am sure he will feature in these games !!!

 

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Funny to see Süle in there

 

This is due to lack of quality CB performance in Bundesliga…can’t think of any CB other than Schlotterbeck impressed last season

 

So some stats on Italy total games played 35

Germany has lost 15
Drew 12
Won 8

Goals against 50
Goals for 41

Average per game
Goal chances 11 all
Possession for Germany 57% to 43%
In passing Germany are also better but where they are clear losers is at tackling , Italy over the 35 games always where better at man on man ( Zweikampf quote) .

Hope we can make up some wine and goals on the next two games .

As i can remember Italy last year where able to suck up allot of pressure in defence and scored with quick counters .

Germany has been suspect against quick counters these last few years . Even the last game against Holland under flick .

Will be ingesting - I think Germany will dominate possession but I fear that they will run into some hectic counters attacks .

I say first game Is a draw . It would be a huge success if we can create 2 goals at least against Italy .

I am Also sure we will concede a goal , so a 1-1 draw would be my guess .

A 1-2 win would be huge success

 

And all 8 wins Germany has vs Italy were friendlies. Germany has NEVER managed a competitive win against Italy.

I hope I can finally cross that off my bucket list sooner rather than later.

 

I think Süle actually been good this season though and probably Bayerns best defender in opposite to many Bayern fans.

Positive to have Schlotterbeck, Rüdiger and Süle, all with good seasons.

 

will be interesting to see if Germany has the
initiative and possession against Italy considering Italy have Veratti, Jorginho and Barella in midfield. Very pressresistant players.