Comments on: U21 Euro 2009 Wrap-Up http://germany.worldcupblog.org/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.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/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-107426 Nick Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:36:47 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.html#comment-107426 4-0!!!!! 4-0!!!!!

]]> By: Nick http://germany.worldcupblog.org/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-107425 Nick Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:06:42 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.html#comment-107425 Let's hope so I would really hate to see the likes of Westermann and Huth against Azerbaijan and Russia. Friedrich would probably injure himself before or during the way there. Let’s hope so I would really hate to see the likes of Westermann and Huth against Azerbaijan and Russia. Friedrich would probably injure himself before or during the way there.

]]> By: Jan http://germany.worldcupblog.org/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-107424 Jan Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:52:59 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.html#comment-107424 I think Özil has improved his probability to be selected as well. Defending corners has been woeful indeed - by the high standards of this defense - and that's were England are particularly dangerous. But that is something you can work on, even within a few days. I think Özil has improved his probability to be selected as well. Defending corners has been woeful indeed – by the high standards of this defense – and that’s were England are particularly dangerous. But that is something you can work on, even within a few days.

]]> By: Nick http://germany.worldcupblog.org/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-107423 Nick Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:45:35 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.html#comment-107423 I hope we win, but even though England is nto the complete package either if we fall asleep like we have in the first halves of every game so far then we'll be in trouble. We have been lucky that despite the number of corners and set-pieces we have conceded we've only allowed one ball to go in. Most importantly win or lose I hope we do integrate Neuer, Höwedes, Boateng and a lesser probability now Özil and Marin for 2010. Beck is already there and Khedira is no worse than Hitzlsperger. I think still that the only way the stubbourn Bundestrainer will be connived is we win resoundingly over England. I hope we win, but even though England is nto the complete package either if we fall asleep like we have in the first halves of every game so far then we’ll be in trouble. We have been lucky that despite the number of corners and set-pieces we have conceded we’ve only allowed one ball to go in.

Most importantly win or lose I hope we do integrate Neuer, Höwedes,
Boateng and a lesser probability now Özil and Marin for 2010. Beck is already there and Khedira is no worse than Hitzlsperger. I think still that the only way the stubbourn Bundestrainer will be connived is we win resoundingly over England.

]]> By: Jan http://germany.worldcupblog.org/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-107422 Jan Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:05:41 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.html#comment-107422 Özil has been played out of position by Hrubesch so he doesn't really get the chance to play the killer pass. He's absolutely capable of that. He managed 23 assists in 47 games for Werder Bremen last season. Kroos will play in the U20 World Cup instead so wasn't chosen for the U21 and has hardly featured in that side so far anyway. And in case of Kroos it's still 90% hype and 10% substance: Kroos played 21 games for Bayer/Bayern last season and managed 2 assists. Kroos obviously has the potential to be a great player, but no need to write off Marin and Özil based on one U21 tournament and keep glorifying Kroos for one U17 tournament. Özil has been played out of position by Hrubesch so he doesn’t really get the chance to play the killer pass. He’s absolutely capable of that. He managed 23 assists in 47 games for Werder Bremen last season. Kroos will play in the U20 World Cup instead so wasn’t chosen for the U21 and has hardly featured in that side so far anyway. And in case of Kroos it’s still 90% hype and 10% substance: Kroos played 21 games for Bayer/Bayern last season and managed 2 assists. Kroos obviously has the potential to be a great player, but no need to write off Marin and Özil based on one U21 tournament and keep glorifying Kroos for one U17 tournament.

]]> By: Someone http://germany.worldcupblog.org/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.html/comment-page-1#comment-107421 Someone Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:24:00 +0000 http://germany.worldcupblog.org/u21/u21-euro-2009-wrap-up.html#comment-107421 Ozil and Marin have been dissapointing. They are too individualistic and aren't goal threats. Kroos in the team would have helped. He's the only midfield talent Germany have that can make killer passes and score goals. Hoewedes and Boateng look really good. Better than the clumsy senior defenders. Ozil and Marin have been dissapointing. They are too individualistic and aren’t goal threats. Kroos in the team would have helped. He’s the only midfield talent Germany have that can make killer passes and score goals. Hoewedes and Boateng look really good. Better than the clumsy senior defenders.

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