Feck Low, Reus deserves the starting line-up not only on talent but also performances all round. Low sucking up to his favourites again.Low just confirmed on German TV that Draxler will start tomorrow.
I hope that means Reus starts in the middle, otherwise I don't know on what basis Ozil or Draxler deserve to start in front of him.
It good also mean that Werner is on the bench and Müller up front. One of Özil, Reus or Werner will be out.Low just confirmed on German TV that Draxler will start tomorrow.
I hope that means Reus starts in the middle, otherwise I don't know on what basis Ozil or Draxler deserve to start in front of him.
This! I don't know who I'm going to support this WC, so open to be persuaded. But Mexico have my pants down to the knees alreadyNo matter what happens from here on, Mexico have a fan in me for the rest of the tournament .
Love their football. Love their anthem. Love their fans.
Second place finisher in Brazil's group i.e Swiss or Serbs most likelyMexico with great chance to win group now. Who'd they be likely to play if they finish first?
Blimey, would fancy Brazil to avenge 2014 if that happens. They won in Germany without Neymar just a few months back.Germany to crash with Brazil in 16th round ?
Germany to crash with Brazil in 16th round ?
Runner-up of Brazil's group. Switzerland or SerbiaMexico with great chance to win group now. Who'd they be likely to play if they finish first?
Serbia probably favourites for that 2nd spot in Brazil's groupMexico with great chance to win group now. Who'd they be likely to play if they finish first?
Serbia got really old back 4 so Mexico would fancy breaking and running at that defence. Looks a good match up for them I'd say.Serbia probably favourites for that 2nd spot in Brazil's group
You've certainly got the players mate. I personally think its time for a change in manager. Lowe's decision to not select Sane may cost him his job.I have no words for how bad that was. The only players who did okay were Reus and Brandt.
I said many times before how Germany is in bad shape, bound to have problems against any opponent. Everyone kept telling me those preparation games didn‘t me.
I would test a new formation, the double pivot Kroos Khedira is not strong enough because the attackers and fullbacks don‘t want to help them.
Neuer
Boateng Hummels Sule
Kimmich Khedira Gundogan Kroos Hector
Muller Reus
Muller was crap today.I have no words for how bad that was. The only players who did okay were Reus and Brandt.
I said many times before how Germany is in bad shape, bound to have problems against any opponent. Everyone kept telling me those preparation games didn‘t me.
I would test a new formation, the double pivot Kroos Khedira is not strong enough because the attackers and fullbacks don‘t want to help them.
Neuer
Boateng Hummels Sule
Kimmich Khedira Gundogan Kroos Hector
Muller Reus
Swedes and Koreans are surely fecked now. Worst-case scenario for both of them.Don’t count the Swedes out yet. They knocked Italy out and can give Germany a game.
This has nothing to so with Sane. He was the worst player in the shit-shows against Austria and Brazil earlier this year. He deserves no place in the team based on his performances for Germany.You've certainly got the players mate. I personally think its time for a change in manager. Lowe's decision to not select Sane may cost him his job.
Yes he was, but Werner was much worse. Showed no fight and looked like the pressure came to him. Muller is at least used to high pressure situations and you have to use one CF. Don't want Gomez near the team, he fecks up every attack.Muller was crap today.
I disagree. Muller looked completely harmless against the Mexican defense. At least Werner had a couple of runs and chances.This has nothing to so with Sane. He was the worst player in the shit-shows against Austria and Brazil earlier this year. He deserves no place in the team based on his performances for Germany.
Yes he was, but Werner was much worse. Showed no fight and looked like the pressure came to him. Muller is at least used to high pressure situations and you have to use one CF. Don't want Gomez near the team, he fecks up every attack.
The issue is not the coach primarily. He was not faultless of course, but he did very well with a young team in the 2017 Confed Cup.Right now I can see Löw not being German national coach in two weeks, if we fail to get out of the group. We were horrible in the last friendlies, and there was zero improvement today, even though we fielded almost the same team that delivered a great friendly against Spain in March. The issues seem to run deep and there is basically nothing to suggest they will be fixed within the next two crucial games.
Nope, he isn't the problem. With Müller at the right wing, we are giving up the right side completely- if Kimmich doesn't push forward a lot. Of course, you need to have cover for him. Khedira was beyond atrocious.Kimmich was shocking today.
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I think he was simply trying to manage the fitness. Vela and Lozana had a supporting role and ran a lot, they missed some chances due to fatigue maybe, and Mexico still needs to secure the next game. I was very impressed. I hope South Korea learns from Mexico and just go for it too LOL yes I'm a big fan of that team.First half by Mexico was brilliant! Though I don't know what the feck were those subs in the second half. He took out both Lozano and Vela, whom might be their most talented and dangerous players, while leaving Chicharito on the pitch (he was being too wasteful) and to top it off he brings 39 years old Rafael fecking Marquez making the team void of pace and forcing them to sit back and pray to keep their minimum advantage.
Still Mexico has a good chance of topping their group if they can beat South Korea and that would be a big change as they could avoid Brazil and have a longer run in the cup. So the team should build around their first half and stop subbing off both Vela and Lozano when clinging only in a one goal advantage. Vela is a really skilled and intelligent player who was brilliant and highly rated in spanish while Lozano has good potential and could go to a big club after this world cup.
Play safer when you need to win? It all depends of the team. Sweden doesn't have fast paced players in my opinion so that tactic would work. In my opinion, the defeat is going to create some negative psychology and that's what Low needs to fight first.This is why I don't rate Low very highly despite his success with the national team. He makes stupid mistakes and today was another one, what's more frustrating was that he had made the same mistake against Algeria in the last WC but was very lucky that they didn't take advantage of their chances (also Neuer was in brilliant form). Today his luck ran out and Germany lost because of him, putting their chances of topping the group on a knife edge.
What the hell was he doing playing so high up against this pacy and creative Mexico team, it was if he had no idea how they play:
1. Playing Kimmich and Plattenhart as virtual wingers rather then full backs. Why was Hector not playing?
2. Leaving Hummels and Boateng completely isolated with the wing positions completely open
3. Having no pure DM to help out Hummels and Boateng when they switch to protecting the open wing. Last WC, Schweinsteiger played that role to perfection but Khedira is not that type of player.
4. Not playing Reus, and when you do you play him as a right winger.
Clusterfeck from Low.
For the next match, for heavens sake play safer and not so high up the pitch. Also having Kimmich AND Plattenhart is suicide, Hector needs to play. Also, Reus for useless Draxler please.
That won't help, if anyone would need to be dropped for the extra midfielder it would have to be Ozil, they need a pure DM in that role and they don't have any in the squad (Weigl is needed for this reason).Should drop Werner, play Muller through the middle and get another midfielder in there
Ozil’s his boy, he ain’t dropping himThat won't help, if anyone would need to be dropped for the extra midfielder it would have to be Ozil, they need a pure DM in that role and they don't have any in the squad (Weigl is needed for this reason).
Yeah, luckily they held on the result otherwise they would had blamed on the subs he made but now it's a good thing they went off so they can keep both very fresh for next game.Vela and Lozana had a supporting role and ran a lot, they missed some chances due to fatigue maybe, and Mexico still needs to secure the next game.