Germany WC 2022: Not All Smiles and Sunshine

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ephex: Nov 4, 2007; PHWOAR CRIMINAL

cunningham posted:

I will certainly concede that the style of play could be influencing their stats, but I am mostly reacting to WC 2018 where Havertz either missed opportunities or failed to create them. I didn't see that change much against Japan, so I will hold onto my "my eyes don't lie, he's just not right for the squad" opinion. Havertz has 0 WC goals and Müller had 4 in his first

Miro Klose and Lukasz Podolski are tough boots to fill, of course.

Germany are at their best when their high midfield sets up left-right passes near the top of the box, leaving their striker free to dink in misplays from the keeper. That's certainly not Musiala's game. A lot of energy was zapped into the side when Sane and Füllkrug entered the pitch, though it might not be sustainable if they are in the starting XI.

cunningham posted:

Well, if that isn't the Mandela Effect in action. Upon reflection, I must have been thinking of Euro 2020, because I seriously don't get to watch that much German football here in the American Midwest, and I distinctly remember yelling at him through my television. Maybe he missed some really stupid, easy touch-ins? OK, Kai, you win this round. You're still a non-scoring doofus, even if your non-scoring is from other major tournaments and/or I dislike you for the wrong reasons.

Content: What is next for Germany? What can we do and how can we do it?

TL;DR. We have to win. If we don't win, we're done.

If Germany win, that gives us 4 points. Solid, yet not respectable.

If Germany and Spain win, then Spain finish first and Germany finish second. This is maybe the likely scenario, unless Spain decides to punt it against Japan, because they have a comfortable goal differential.

If Germany win and Spain lose, Germany would have to win by eight to advance on goals differential. Japan would win the group, and Germany would be number 2.

If Germany win and Spain ties with Japan, then Germany would have to win by more than 1 goal to beat the differential. In that case, they advance and poor Japan go home early.

My expectation is that Germany will play as if Spain will beat Japan, so they come out swinging: this is not a "gently caress around and win 1-0" type of game for them. This means they will either score 2 and end it there - gone are the days of annihilating Brazil - or they will concede early, start pouting, and go out in frustration for the second straight cup.

Could you provide your favourite starting XI of the GMNT in code tags please?

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ephex: Nov 4, 2007; PHWOAR CRIMINAL

Wazzerphuk posted:

code:

                 Neuer
Mueller         Mueller Mueller Mueller
Mueller         Mueller
Mueller Mueller Mueller Mueller Mueller
                Mueller         Mueller
Mueller Mueller Mueller         Mueller

Hope this helps OP

Gut Gott!

# ¿ Nov 30, 2022 20:16

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elbkaida posted:

Man this sucks what the gently caress

its actually p dang good so i dont have to care anymore about this bad tournament

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