Mole_Toonfan Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Seems mental that Sane isn't going, maybe just shows the amount of great teams that Germany could put out. They aren't as strong as is being made out imo. I feel like this is the case for a lot of teams, Brazil for example IMO are heavily reliant on Neymar for creativity. But that's international football for you and partly what makes it interesting for most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Team in picking players to field their best team and not their eleven best individuals shocker. Whilst that's very true (and has been England's problem for donkeys years), a squad is 23 players not 11. You've got to take him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Yes, there's absolutely no defence for not taking Sane like. Crazy decision. A real low point for Germany. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Been seeing people online saying he's the anti-Podolski in the sense he never performs for his country but amazing for his club. I'd still take him regardless though, his talent is too great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 They play him in the middle apparently and he's just not been very good with less time and space when on the ball according to German press. To further this, when he's played centrally for Germany he neither scores or assists. If he's not going as an out and out winger, then why take him? He'll be wasted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 They play him in the middle apparently and he's just not been very good with less time and space when on the ball according to German press. To further this, when he's played centrally for Germany he neither scores or assists. If he's not going as an out and out winger, then why take him? He'll be wasted. Why don't they play him in his best position? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinport53 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 They play him in the middle apparently and he's just not been very good with less time and space when on the ball according to German press. To further this, when he's played centrally for Germany he neither scores or assists. If he's not going as an out and out winger, then why take him? He'll be wasted. Why don't they play him in his best position? You could argue they do and don't at the same time He plays across the attacking 3 in a 4231, but they are generally quite a narrow trio and he's encouraged to stay inside. His best play for City is often hugging the touch line. Even when he played in a 433 for Germany recently, he's required to cut inside rather than stay wide from the LW. Cutting in from LW onto his right foot is hardly promoting his talent. It's a contradiction to his club form. Bless him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 The players that have gone ahead of him are hardly scrubs. The argument that is being made is he hasn't (yet) starred while playing for Germany, which is probably justified. Looking at it from an outside perspective, he's a quicker player than any of their other options, and would offer something different to Draxler or Brandt. That seems the biggest issue in his non-selection. However if their system doesn't really fit a player of his skillset then perhaps it's not worth it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 They play him in the middle apparently and he's just not been very good with less time and space when on the ball according to German press. To further this, when he's played centrally for Germany he neither scores or assists. If he's not going as an out and out winger, then why take him? He'll be wasted. Why don't they play him in his best position? You could argue they do and don't at the same time He plays across the attacking 3 in a 4231, but they are generally quite a narrow trio and he's encouraged to stay inside. His best play for City is often hugging the touch line. Even when he played in a 433 for Germany recently, he's required to cut inside rather than stay wide from the LW. Cutting in from LW onto his right foot is hardly promoting his talent. It's a contradiction to his club form. Bless him. Fair enough, tbf it's not like I've been watching the German qualifying games or owt. Still think he would've been a useful sub to have, at the very least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Sad to see German racism raising it's head again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 This will make Disco rock hard. Class, I'll be full on supporting Argentina in this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 That absolute fraud of a footballer Ozil going though Aye he's only won German footballer of the year 5 times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Team in picking players to field their best team and not their eleven best individuals shocker. Love the fume when countries that nobody ever watches bar in international tournaments don't pick players that under perform for them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Has anyone seen any decent wallcharts either for sale or included with magazines/papers that are out/due out? Preferably one where you fill in the group standings? This is by far the best I've seen, costs a tenner but goes to charity. http://www.quinkyart.com/p/world-cup-2018-wall-chart.html?m=1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Maybe already posted, but Nainggolan not going to the World Cup. Found a canny article about him https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/06/04/the-curious-case-of-radja-nainggolan-talent-chain-smoker-and-outcast/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Has anyone seen any decent wallcharts either for sale or included with magazines/papers that are out/due out? Preferably one where you fill in the group standings? This is by far the best I've seen, costs a tenner but goes to charity. http://www.quinkyart.com/p/world-cup-2018-wall-chart.html?m=1 Decent, might invest. Cheers. Get the papers at work so swiped the free one out of yesterday's Sunday Mirror but it doesn't have space for the final group standings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Interesting. The amount of international games they play in CONCACAF is mad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Incredible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Incredible advertising. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Incredible Ronaldo looking like Mike Tyson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandamninator Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Interesting. The amount of international games they play in CONCACAF is mad. Gold Cup every two years, plus each team has to play a minimum of 16 games each World Cup qualification cycle (even more if you start in the earlier rounds and don't get a bye). Plus tack the usual BS friendlies on top and the Copa America invites that get handed out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Got Portugal in the work sweepstake. Could be worse I guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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