hasanejaz88
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England certainly have a talented squad this time around, though I'm not sure if they are more talented than the generation from 2002-2010. One thing this squad does have more than the previous one are world class wingers in Sancho/Sterling, though there isn't nearly as much talent in the center of the pitch.
A fantastic manager to lead them is still left though. I'm not sure Southgate will be the one, neither am I saying he won't be.
France have always had one of the best squads in a tournament dating back to the late 90's but squad problems for some reason have plagued them more than once. This squad has bucketloads of talent that has already won one world cup. If there is a squad of players you can will dominate the world scene for the next decade, they will be the favourites.
I like Germany's current make-up though, they aren't nearly as talented as the group before them but seem to be building a good squad cohesion lately. One thing I don't understand is that people wax lyrical about the Netherlands squad, and cite their win against Germany as evidence, but fail to look at the fact that Germany finished above them in the group (including beating them away).
It's a squad full of solid players who won't be so ball dominant but rather play quick football (reminiscent of 2010 when the previous batch was just coming through). Gnabry, Sane, Kimmich, Sule, Brandt, Can, Ter Stegen, Klostermann, Werner and Havertz are a solid group of players to build around for the next years. I was rather hopeful for this year's Euro, thought Hummels and Muller might be back, but next year might be more difficult with age catching on with them and also players like Reus, Gundogan, Kroos, who could guide the younger players.
A fantastic manager to lead them is still left though. I'm not sure Southgate will be the one, neither am I saying he won't be.
France have always had one of the best squads in a tournament dating back to the late 90's but squad problems for some reason have plagued them more than once. This squad has bucketloads of talent that has already won one world cup. If there is a squad of players you can will dominate the world scene for the next decade, they will be the favourites.
I like Germany's current make-up though, they aren't nearly as talented as the group before them but seem to be building a good squad cohesion lately. One thing I don't understand is that people wax lyrical about the Netherlands squad, and cite their win against Germany as evidence, but fail to look at the fact that Germany finished above them in the group (including beating them away).
It's a squad full of solid players who won't be so ball dominant but rather play quick football (reminiscent of 2010 when the previous batch was just coming through). Gnabry, Sane, Kimmich, Sule, Brandt, Can, Ter Stegen, Klostermann, Werner and Havertz are a solid group of players to build around for the next years. I was rather hopeful for this year's Euro, thought Hummels and Muller might be back, but next year might be more difficult with age catching on with them and also players like Reus, Gundogan, Kroos, who could guide the younger players.