4-1 Klose. Podolski again with an assist.
Germany at World Cup 2014
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Wow this is brilliant right now 
Klose now record goal scorer for Germany
Klose now record goal scorer for Germany
Klose has been great since coming on. Too bad we can't make him 10 years younger, we really need a striker like him in the team.
Are you really surprised, Balu? Since Löw took over in 2006 we did not have a really solid defensive formation for a lengthy period of time. He had eight years, eight fecking years to build sound and well coordinated defensive systems and failed time and time again. Given the player material he had at his disposal this is simply pathetic. Our offensive power has balanced that out most of the time and it is good, really good in fact, but not enough to win us a title.
Wow this is brilliant right now
Klose now record goal scorer for Germany
Armenia shifted down a gear in defence. A lot more space now for our attacks.
I'm not really surprised, but every 2 years I somehow still find hope in me that he isn't as big an idiot as I think he is.
5-1 Götze.
The team really showed some spirit after the 1-1. Some great high tempo football leading the the last 4 goals for us.
The team really showed some spirit after the 1-1. Some great high tempo football leading the the last 4 goals for us.
podolski is a weapon! wow. özil manned up a bit as well, against a very weak opponent though.
Yeah I know they made it very easy for us, but still the general play style was really refreshing
Not used to seeing that in recent games.I'm not really surprised, but every 2 years I somehow still find hope in me that he isn't as big an idiot as I think he is.
Oh, you will leave that hoping zone sooner or later, believe me. Happened to me in 2012, now I don´t even care that much anymore and resigned to the fact that we won´t win anything major with that clown in charge.
Yeah I know they made it very easy for us, but still the general play style was really refreshing
The first half wasn't bad either, in my opinon. We had enough chances to score one or two but Müller, Reus and Schürrle couldn't finish.
6-1 now. Its a nice ego boost.
6-1 in the end. In the end the expected good result but let's not forget that till the 1-1 the game was pretty dire over large periods.
PODOOOOOOOOLSKIII our new/old hope!
Sounds like a daft thing to say, but Germany's strength in depth could actually be their weakness.
How is it possible to pick your best midfield when you've got Gotze, Muller, Schweinsteiger, Reus, Kroos, Ozil, Draxler, Shurrle, Podolski??
Ridiculous the talent at their disposal
How is it possible to pick your best midfield when you've got Gotze, Muller, Schweinsteiger, Reus, Kroos, Ozil, Draxler, Shurrle, Podolski??
Ridiculous the talent at their disposal
Podolski played out of his mind today.
Kroos - Schweini please this just works much better than a midfield with Khedira. The games I've seen from Sami he just doesn't seem fit, doesn't give us defensive stability and he also isn't a spark in offense.
not sure how fit Schweinsteiger is. If we play a Kroos, Schweinsteiger, Özil midfield, Schweini has to be in top shape, since he would be the midfielder with the most defensive abilities and duties.
If not I would prefer Lahm in DM.
Kroos should be a sure starter after this game...I hope
Or their strength as you can send in quality replacements for the offensive players when the opponent is tired...
Yeah, not sure why so many managers tend to completely waste friendlies to give caps to players instead of build an understanding. You'll still get through the group no problem IMO, the whole squad is too strong not to, but in the bigger games again I can see you falling short now with all the injuries, just lacking the little bit extra required. Or also with Low picking players like Khedira always despite him not being that great.
Reus out of WC, bad injury? Shame if so as he has had such a strong season and could have been a star of tournament. Too many players dropping out because of injury, hope don't get too many more before start. The more quality players the better the tournament.
Last news is that the nuclear spin tomography had the result that the syndosmosis band is ruptured.
Thiago had the same at the begin of the season - Should mean a 2 months break.
Thiago had the same at the begin of the season - Should mean a 2 months break.
ok so reus is royally f*cked. great.
Too much hype about them, don't think justified (IMO). Still not a settled team, question mark still on what formation they might play or who will play where. They should have settled into a stable starting 11 long back. Too much experimentation with the team selection.
Khedira played 60 minutes, Germany score 1 goal. Schweinsteiger played 30 minutes, Germany score 5 goals.
If Germany play 5/6 players (mid and for) who offer an attacking threat, they can win the World Cup. If they play 4/6, they will suffer like United did this season.
If Germany play 5/6 players (mid and for) who offer an attacking threat, they can win the World Cup. If they play 4/6, they will suffer like United did this season.
I think Germany is the most balanced team in this years WC.
With their CM troubles and only one real LB? Hardly the most balanced squad. Losing Reus now is also a pretty big blow to them, because while the offensive midfield is probably their strongest area, he was the only truly set one. The only one in real world class form in the offense and a potential game changer.
The team is certainly overhyped at the moment, but funnily enough not really by halfway knowledgable German football fans. No one I know sees them as a serious title favourite. They are far too limited tactically and too shaky in the back to be one. Right now I see them making it to the QF, maybe the SF but no further. Favourites for me are Spain and Brazil right now.
I share this opinion. This team also lacks character in my eyes.
They are fourth in terms of number of overall international caps, 974 caps between them.
Germany was brilliant in the last WC, so with those youngsters maturing I guess you should be more confident.
Furthermore Germany has the highest number of international goals between their squad(219). I know these stats don't mean much but it is a fact.
Add to that a lot of Bayern and Dortmund players are present in the squad similar to Spain's WC winning suqad that had majority of the players from Barca abd Real. Things are looking bright for Germany, for me atleast. And having no pressure to win the tournament might actually be a good thing.
Character? What is character?
You mean we do not have a Kahn anymore that eats his defender and the opponents for breakfast. Or a Ballack that sleeps with the girlfriends of his teammates - or an Effenberg that does that and shows the fans his middle finger?
If that is character I am pretty glad that team does not have it...
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About Reus - the DFB has now confirmed that it is a part rupture of the syndosmosis band. (not fully). So he for sure is out of the World Cup. (they did not say that in their twitter but he for sure will be out of training atleast four weeks even if it is not a full rupture)
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Machines don't need character if they are efficient, effective and capable of mass destruction
Well it's not like there are any other teams that are perfect. Besides it is a short tournament. You can analyse forever to find the team with highest probability to win. In the end the probability will still be higher that this team does not win.
Don't know why you take this so personal, it's just my opinion. I'm speaking of the lack of character you could see against Italy in 2012 for example, when there was absolutely no reaction to Italy's first goal, basically the whole team caved in. Something which mostly stems from Löw in my eyes.
Anyone think that Reus' injury may weaken Germany's chances of winning the WC? Have you anyone to replace him that'd do just as good of a job or will the team have a change in dynamics?
Definitely...
There are quite a few players who can play that position but none of them have the same impact. Podolski seems to be in great form but he typically plays well against weak opponents and struggles against quality defenders. Schürrle can play there but Löw seems to prefer using him in other roles. Then there's Draxler who is used to playing there and you could probably use Götze there as well.
So while the replacements are not a huge drop in quality they're not on Reus' current level. He was pretty much the best German offensive player in the past few months.
And I think Germany wants to play with a lot of different lineups to allow their players to be well-rested. Since so many players had been dealing with injuries you can't really expect them to play 90 minutes every game. They did the same at the last Euro when they completely switched up their lineup against Greece and that wasn't even due to injuries.
Losing Reus gives them one less option to do that so it's definitely a big blow.
Badstuber out
Gündogan out
L. Bender out
S. Bender out
Reus out
Gomez out
Schweinsteiger rushed back from injury
Khedira not fit, rushed back from injury
Damn, this time is truly cursed.
Despite Germany having quite a strong squad (a better one than last time around, even without the injured players), Reus is by far the best active German player. These last weeks I was cringing in my seat every time I read or heard international journos say "for Germany's main danger man you can't look past Özil, the guy is a gem."
Yes Özil is good, so are Müller, Kroos, Lahm, etc. but Reus was the one player who gave me hope that things are gonna be different in Spain 2010 or Italy 2012 like games. Reus is a beast, and him being out hurts Germany's chances significantly!
Gündogan out
L. Bender out
S. Bender out
Reus out
Gomez out
Schweinsteiger rushed back from injury
Khedira not fit, rushed back from injury
Damn, this time is truly cursed.
Despite Germany having quite a strong squad (a better one than last time around, even without the injured players), Reus is by far the best active German player. These last weeks I was cringing in my seat every time I read or heard international journos say "for Germany's main danger man you can't look past Özil, the guy is a gem."
Yes Özil is good, so are Müller, Kroos, Lahm, etc. but Reus was the one player who gave me hope that things are gonna be different in Spain 2010 or Italy 2012 like games. Reus is a beast, and him being out hurts Germany's chances significantly!
Reus is out of the WC. What a travesty for the lad.
Same injury as Ballack 2010... A huge shock for Germany..
Bild reporting Löw will take Mustafi instead of Reus.
Is the guy out of his mind? Lost the plot completely...
Even IF he's doing that because he'll start Lahm as CM, there are still Hummels, Mertesacker, Boateng, Ginter, Höwedes, Großkreutz, and Durm in the squad who are all going to play as defenders.
We got 1 striker in there who's not fit, our best AM is out, and Löw nominates Mustafi?!?!?!?!
Is the guy out of his mind? Lost the plot completely...
Even IF he's doing that because he'll start Lahm as CM, there are still Hummels, Mertesacker, Boateng, Ginter, Höwedes, Großkreutz, and Durm in the squad who are all going to play as defenders.
We got 1 striker in there who's not fit, our best AM is out, and Löw nominates Mustafi?!?!?!?!
Well, that's that, feck the WC.
And Löw nominates Mustaif. Guess I should be happy, at least the didn't nominate a 4th goalkeeper.
And Löw nominates Mustaif. Guess I should be happy, at least the didn't nominate a 4th goalkeeper.