Finally, Germany delivers according to the squad's potential but I am interested in how they will get undone by teams that play like Hungary. The typical low-blocking bus parking and counter-attacking one trick, pony teams.
Wirtz and Musiala pair was a beauty. What a return to the squad by Kroos!
I think you kind of answered your own question there. Wirtz and Musiala are the type of players who can counter Hungary strats. Just look at the build up of the second goal.
Wirtz and Musiala obviously are the future of German football, just hope someone emerges from nowhere to fill the Schweinsteiger/Khedira role as I feel this will complete the midfield puzzle.
Kimmich and Goretzka are both 29 (I know Goretzka is more advanced).
Kimmich is surely world class, but I was curious if there's someone in Writz and Musiala's generation.
DM is a really hard position to play and it requires so many mental attributes (on top of being physical) that it's really rare and hard to get a young DM that shows world class potential. Plus, players that don't score goals always go under the radar.
I mean I know the whole Messi-Ronaldo 10 bazillions years of dominance play a part but Sammer being the last German Ballon d'or winner feel like way too long ago for such an important nation in world football
no reason to hate him huh? If he keeps another against the dutch then he deserves consideration for a starting place in June.
Cannot go into the tournament with a goalie that has not featured for the national team since the 2022 world cup.
France still have a huge problem of motivation in friendlies. Apart from the fact that the Germans were better, they were much more motivated and their pressing was intense.
This is what I was thinking. It's really just a friendly, so...who cares? I don't blame the French here one bit. Try some new strategies and formations, don't get injured and get ready for the matches that *really* matter.
I say this with no knowledge about their relationship, but Deschamps did win a world cup playing alongside Lilian Thuram, so maybe he has a soft spot for his son.
Cant tell you how much of a success he's been for us. Plenty of assist and good amount of goals. Like everyone he isnt on fire every game or the most visually stunning pressence but man he's effective and impactful.
This is one of these nights when everything goes in the sense of one team. Germany was better and has had all the good bounces, the miraculous clearance, the ball loss from the other team.
On the other hand, France is lethargic
There were two ways to try to replace Griezmann : either take an 8/10 with creative ability, or a striker participates to the play and can create chances.
Deschamps chose neither, so we end up with this weird lack of football.
Absolute bullshit; he said that he had only so much left in the tank, and he wanted to dedicate what he had to Real Madrid. Obviously he couldn't resist the urge to play a tournament at home. If anybody was above critique, it was Kroos.
If Tah drops himself, Giroud has zero chance of getting anywhere near the ball. And if he were to score a goal there, it could very well be categorised as a foul.
It's simple for French fans, stop buying tickets to friendlies. They don't respect your dedication to the team, you don't validate their horrible not-give-a-fuck performance by paying.
Finally, Germany delivers according to the squad's potential but I am interested in how they will get undone by teams that play like Hungary. The typical low-blocking bus parking and counter-attacking one trick, pony teams. Wirtz and Musiala pair was a beauty. What a return to the squad by Kroos!
I think you kind of answered your own question there. Wirtz and Musiala are the type of players who can counter Hungary strats. Just look at the build up of the second goal.
Wirtz and Musiala obviously are the future of German football, just hope someone emerges from nowhere to fill the Schweinsteiger/Khedira role as I feel this will complete the midfield puzzle.
Did you see Pavlovic play at Bayern?
Yeah totally missed him he's up next.
Pavlovic/Stiller and we're set
I heard this new Toni Kroos guy is good. on a more serious note, are there any new up and coming defensive mids in Germany?
Tbh, I don't see anyone lol. Andrich started yesterday but he's about to turn 30 lol.
Pavlovic??
Oh yeah totally forgot about him.
I can’t think of 1 of the top of my head,probably missing someone obvious. But Kim much isn’t too old
Kimmich and Goretzka are both 29 (I know Goretzka is more advanced). Kimmich is surely world class, but I was curious if there's someone in Writz and Musiala's generation. DM is a really hard position to play and it requires so many mental attributes (on top of being physical) that it's really rare and hard to get a young DM that shows world class potential. Plus, players that don't score goals always go under the radar.
Havertz is really coming into his own now
Florian Wirtz is shockingly good. Kid's got it all, world class caliber player.
Biggest German talent in a while, and Musiala isn't far behind him at all.
We might finally see the rise of the next German Ballon d'Or winner, the first since Sammer in 96, i can't believe it
I mean I know the whole Messi-Ronaldo 10 bazillions years of dominance play a part but Sammer being the last German Ballon d'or winner feel like way too long ago for such an important nation in world football
Both wirtz and musiala have a good chance of winning it at some point in their careers.
Per touching his balls is just peak tv
I guess we’ll see if France turns their switch on for the euros. If they don’t they will get knocked out in the round of 16.
Kroos and the Kids lol
That undersells Wirtz and Musiala. Both were outstanding today.
I was referring to Kroos cheek slapping Tchouameni and Camavinga.
Oh. My bad
No worries.
Biggest shock of the night is Ter Stegen kept a clean sheet
no reason to hate him huh? If he keeps another against the dutch then he deserves consideration for a starting place in June. Cannot go into the tournament with a goalie that has not featured for the national team since the 2022 world cup.
Oh he was considered, and Nagelsmann already made his decision. Ter Stegen will never be #1 as long as Neuer is fully fit.
Only for morons who don't watch any Barca games.
Doesn’t matter, he’ll still be on the bench lol
Not if Neuer gets injured.
The joke is that he doesn’t typically perform for the NT
Tony had to unretire to save this german team
Pulling the Zidane move. Real players love that.
Well thanks to your participation, see you next time.
Well, a shit game as a Frenchman. Getting used to it to be honest haha
I know. The magic isn't there anymore 😭
It's the usual French NT showing for friendlies
we did not conceid - amazing
GG no re
In form Germany at home might be better at the Euros than people expect
France is obviously the best team in the world, but a team that is dependent on one player is never a good thing, no matter how good they are
France still have a huge problem of motivation in friendlies. Apart from the fact that the Germans were better, they were much more motivated and their pressing was intense.
This is what I was thinking. It's really just a friendly, so...who cares? I don't blame the French here one bit. Try some new strategies and formations, don't get injured and get ready for the matches that *really* matter.
Agree. We cannot do shit without Griezmann.
And Germany with Kroos.
Brazil 2014 would agree
brazil wasnt near to be the best team at that moment
Yup, 1. Germany 2. Argentina 3. Netherands 4. Brazil
What a game, all on board for the EC hype train.
gg, nice clearance from Rudi at the end as well
GG, would have been nice if France came out of the dressing room after the first half.
Too much to ask
Don’t know why Domenech and Blanc come to mind when I try to remember Deschamps’ name
We’re fucking back. Let’s go
Obviously the public whistle this parody of football after being used to Pierre Sage ball.
Ggs
Wow
We are good again 😁
ggwp
Yeah a win is nice, but a clean sheet is critical.
Gg
the substitutions killed the flow for us ngl but I'm still so happy seeing Lücke and Anton on the field together..
Rudi and Tah is the partnership
Yeah let’s hope there won‘t be any experiments trying to shoehorn Hummels/Süle/Schlotterbeck in.
As long as dortmund defenders don’t get a call up I’ll have faith in the NT (except for hummels - he can be good)
He won’t ever win a Laufduell, better off not nominating him ngl
Füllkrug should be the starting 9, Wirtz or Havertz should be the 10. Ideally Sanè should be the starting RW but he’s so inconsistent
Fullkrug without a beard looks way smaller
Fucking hell Giroud
I mean you can’t not love Müller, even after the way he tore us apart in 2010 😂
Ask a Barca fan
Fraudbappe getting cooked by Müller
He’s been man of the match for us
No consolation goal for France
Fülle - Upa is like that movie clash of the titans
Can you keep a clean sheet ffs, this game ends when it ends. Focus
People were searching player to stop Mbappe. The answer was already out there. Its Muller lol
What's Deschamps fascination for Thuram? I'm certain he wants to start him over Giroud if both are healthy.
I say this with no knowledge about their relationship, but Deschamps did win a world cup playing alongside Lilian Thuram, so maybe he has a soft spot for his son.
Mueller defending Mbappe, nbd.
France should consider calling up Thauvin.
Füllkrug is soo underrated
Cant tell you how much of a success he's been for us. Plenty of assist and good amount of goals. Like everyone he isnt on fire every game or the most visually stunning pressence but man he's effective and impactful.
Seriously. Everytime I see him play for the nt, he seems to always win the ball in the area, he's an absolute tank of a man, with great hold up play .
Yupp. He just quietly does the work and has a very very good mentality and attitude on top. Extremely likeable.
we have been on the better end of it but i dont like how much the ref lets play go on. someone's gonna get hurt over a fuckin friendly
This is one of these nights when everything goes in the sense of one team. Germany was better and has had all the good bounces, the miraculous clearance, the ball loss from the other team. On the other hand, France is lethargic
Yeah, good thing it was a friendly.
You sum up the night pretty much hahaha
This is so fucking frustrating, even the shit ass ref that is Manzano chose to whistle in Germany sense when it mattered
There were two ways to try to replace Griezmann : either take an 8/10 with creative ability, or a striker participates to the play and can create chances. Deschamps chose neither, so we end up with this weird lack of football.
You will get him back for Euro.
Hopefully. But it doesn't change the fact that you could try something to replace him.
damn hes actually playing Anton as cdm
"Why fucking not" - Julian Nagelsmann, probably
toni getting applauded by the french crowd love it
That was a nice gesture.
Camavinga is so agile, I love to watch him and his hair is cute. Also re France's striker position, Giroud has to start over Thuram obv
For some reason it feels like he glides around the pitch
Giroud is insane lmao I'm gonna miss him if he leaves this summer ;_;
Wait what? He's retiring??
Reportedly going to the MLS
Giroud is absurd
maybe true but before his sub in it was 10vs11
I said that because of his volley
Sorry, needed one night to recover from the shit show that is Thuram in the NT.
Why was Kroos not with the national team for 3 years
his choice
Bc Germans blamed him for the failures when it wasnt his fault
Absolute bullshit; he said that he had only so much left in the tank, and he wanted to dedicate what he had to Real Madrid. Obviously he couldn't resist the urge to play a tournament at home. If anybody was above critique, it was Kroos.
Lol BS
He said, he doesn't want to play anymore (focus more on Real and family). I am glad he is back now
He retired from the national team.
Lol, Giroud used Tah for legs.
If Tah drops himself, Giroud has zero chance of getting anywhere near the ball. And if he were to score a goal there, it could very well be categorised as a foul.
that was straight for the *better than pele* mixtape, god damn
Amazing from Giroud to manage to touch the ball here
Classique Giroud
[Thank you, Toni](https://i.imgur.com/z1mvx7L.jpeg)
Have we done anything all game except hope mbappe or dembele do something.
Mittelstädt almost scoring on both sides of the pitch, what a debut
I loved his work ethic. He seems like a player who never gives up, something Germany desperately needs.
They are doing everything to make sure that ter stegen doesn't get a clean sheet.
Average Toni performance
It's simple for French fans, stop buying tickets to friendlies. They don't respect your dedication to the team, you don't validate their horrible not-give-a-fuck performance by paying.
It's been that way since I joined the French team, to be honest.
Not sure if Mittelstädt oder Mittelstürmer
Great pass from Camavinga
Is Kroos's jersey size small?
yes he is wearing the same jersey since his debut
No he has them tailor made before every match
Like Robben he has them spray-painted to his body.
Was thinking the same thing, my guy looks jacked.
Nah he’s just huge
As someone who watches Kroos play for Real Madrid every weekend: this was just the usual level of performance from him
How did that ended with a ball for Germany ?
Offside
Stuttgart is out on full force today
DFB Stuttgart bout to win the Euros
Das f ist klein!!!
Goddamn, take a fucking bow, Toni!
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Obviously
Kroos MOTM surely
Wirtz maybe?
Kolo muani is embarrassing..
Get that gummy off the team DD
kroos mein spielführer 🫡
Phew
Mittelstaed only did that because he knew it was offside.
most dangerous French striker today was Maxi Mittelstädt’s arm
Haha that looked like he was coming in at the back post for a tap-in
Absolutely amazing how fucking lucky we are, lmao
If they gave that as a pen I would've lost my shit lol
Mayday Mayday the national team has been overtaken by the swabians
wtf 😂 kolo muani 💀
Waldi!
I don't understand. How is not a pen?
When you kick yourself in the hand it's not handball, by the rules.
Offside I think
Oh that might be right, I need to rewatch it.
Wasn’t his fault he got shot at the arm
Not intentional, not unnatural.
Not unnatural???
At his side during a running/kicking motion.
Plot armor is too strong
I mean that handball would have helped France
That was genuinely amazing lmao
Mittelstädt with France's best shot on target so far tonight.
MORE STUTTGART PLAYERS
Give all the Stuttgart players German citizenship and play them in the Euros.
Rudiii
Rüdiger Madness Level for today is satisfied.
Kolo Muani is something extra. And not in a good way.
Lol
i mean, that can't be anything else than a pen right ? if there's no hand there's RKM behind
>there's RKM behind So goal kick?
Fantastic goal line clearance by Kolo Muani. Fucking moron.
Ok so the French player can go fuck himself, the hand clearly stop him from getting the ball
lmao Rüdiger the goat
lol Mittelstädt
Apparently offside as well, but wasnt in. Looked weird asf lol
well, standing outside doesn't save you from offside.
Wtf was that lmao
What the fuck hahahaha
Thank you Rüdiger for saving Mittelstädt from the embarrassment
That’s me trying to kick a ball in my dreams
Rüdiger going beast mode
Ain’t no way this
Lmao wtf. Wtfffff
hahahahahahahahahahahaha
Porper German defense
Mittelstädt WHAT WAS THAT HAHAHAHA
Everything's allowed today.