Comments on: 5 Conclusions: China 1-1 Germany http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html Germany - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:13:16 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nick http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-107373 Nick Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:55:37 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html#comment-107373 0-4 at the half! Westermann should be a striker. Gomez has scored twice, he also missed two sitters, but at least he has broken his duck. Neuer made some great reaction saves, but also made a rookie mistake. 0-4 at the half! Westermann should be a striker. Gomez has scored twice, he also missed two sitters, but at least he has broken his duck. Neuer made some great reaction saves, but also made a rookie mistake.

]]> By: Nick http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-107372 Nick Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:13:37 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html#comment-107372 Seems like Westermann is back in defense. There wasn't much choice, but seems like Low can't break bad habits. Huth will probably never be selected again and the only substitutions will be in the 60 minute with Low panicking about another media embarrassment. Seems like Westermann is back in defense. There wasn’t much choice, but seems like Low can’t break bad habits. Huth will probably never be selected again and the only substitutions will be in the 60 minute with Low panicking about another media embarrassment.

]]> By: FootballLives http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-107371 FootballLives Sun, 31 May 2009 05:42:45 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html#comment-107371 Another thing that is a big worry, none of the German keepers are playing for teams that have good defences. Adler's team conceded 46 goals, Enke's team conceded 69, YES 69, Wiese 50 goals, Neuer 35 goals, although Schalke love defending a lot. I really think if Enke is thinking about being number 1 in 2010, he must leave Hannover, the goal against China looked very soft, he has become used to conceding goals hence he is losing some of his ability. Lets see how Neuer does in the U-21's, but all the keepers need to straighten up, other wise recall Lehmann. Another thing that is a big worry, none of the German keepers are playing for teams that have good defences. Adler’s team conceded 46 goals, Enke’s team conceded 69, YES 69, Wiese 50 goals, Neuer 35 goals, although Schalke love defending a lot.

I really think if Enke is thinking about being number 1 in 2010, he must leave Hannover, the goal against China looked very soft, he has become used to conceding goals hence he is losing some of his ability. Lets see how Neuer does in the U-21’s, but all the keepers need to straighten up, other wise recall Lehmann.

]]> By: Armando http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-107370 Armando Sun, 31 May 2009 00:32:26 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html#comment-107370 Or maybe Hitzlsperger instead of Gentner for a more attacking approach to the game. Either way though, i think Germany couldve definitely won this game if they played right and made the right decisions. Or maybe Hitzlsperger instead of Gentner for a more attacking approach to the game. Either way though, i think Germany couldve definitely won this game if they played right and made the right decisions.

]]> By: Armando http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-107369 Armando Sun, 31 May 2009 00:30:16 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html#comment-107369 With Ballack, Helmes, Oezil, Mertesacker, etc out, I still think Germany shouldve played with a 4-3-3, and called up a few different players, like this: -----------------Neuer Beck-----Metzelder----Huth-----Lahm Schweinsteiger--Gentner--Trochowski --------Gomez----Klose----Podolski Normally though i would put Helmes in Gomez' spot in the starting 11 because while Gomez's club form is very impressive, his national team form is mediocre, similar to Gilardino with Italy. With Ballack, Helmes, Oezil, Mertesacker, etc out, I still think Germany shouldve played with a 4-3-3, and called up a few different players, like this:

—————–Neuer
Beck—–Metzelder—-Huth—–Lahm
Schweinsteiger–Gentner–Trochowski
——–Gomez—-Klose—-Podolski

Normally though i would put Helmes in Gomez’ spot in the starting 11 because while Gomez’s club form is very impressive, his national team form is mediocre, similar to Gilardino with Italy.

]]> By: Footballlives http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-107367 Footballlives Sat, 30 May 2009 00:59:24 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html#comment-107367 I'm becoming very worried with the performance of the team. Keep making mistakes in friendlies, if the team only concentrates in the qualification, it means they can be caught out in the main tournament. I am becoming more and more scared of the match in Moscow, we have to avoid defeat there at all costs. Loew needs to find the strengths of the team quickly, it's no longer 2006, the players are 3 years older, many are 3 years slower, Germany needs a crisp passer in midfield. I am really worried, Germany needs to fix things quickly. I’m becoming very worried with the performance of the team. Keep making mistakes in friendlies, if the team only concentrates in the qualification, it means they can be caught out in the main tournament. I am becoming more and more scared of the match in Moscow, we have to avoid defeat there at all costs.

Loew needs to find the strengths of the team quickly, it’s no longer 2006, the players are 3 years older, many are 3 years slower, Germany needs a crisp passer in midfield. I am really worried, Germany needs to fix things quickly.

]]> By: Nick http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html/comment-page-1#comment-107366 Nick Fri, 29 May 2009 16:45:01 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/friendlies/5-conclusions-china-1-1-germany.html#comment-107366 This is some sick joke right? This is some sick joke right?

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