I still quibble with lack of podolski and schurrle and kroos over the two of them but whatever
Maybe Jogi was trying to emulate the coach who fielded the second team just to screw with all the teams and revealed his strongest players in the finals
No poldi nor Schurrle, because Löw is still looking for rotation. I assume Özil will look for a central position while Germany is attacking, and Kroos will try to cover the left when defending, but since you have Kroos and Özil on the left (plus Lahm as RB,) Höwedes job is simplified a lot, as he is not burdened with creativity, and actually makes that side pretty strong defensively as Khedira will contribute as well.
Since, theoretically Kroos, Müller and Özil can play as number 10, considering the constant rotation you'll see, it makes Klose and Müller even more dangerous.
And even in the case Höwedes is completely surpassed in that position, Boateng can switch to LB, and Höwedes to CB. That would be a bit too radical, but can be done if needed.
"Maybe Jogi was trying to emulate the coach who fielded the second team just to screw with all the teams and revealed his strongest players in the finals"
I hesitated using it in crinkly-ears right now for the post there but thought: WTF. I love my eagle.
And if it goes off the deep end today, this same group of players is a group I'll always love for their enthusiasm on that day, their great 2012 tournament (it was - it was just dumb to experiment mid-tournament, not the boys' fault) and some of the joy they've given us in qualification.
I love my team. I love my boys. I will love them no matter what when it ends.
I HAVE NEVER FORGIVEN CROATIA AND I HAVE FELT SHAME ABOUT IT BECAUSE GERMANY DESERVED TO BE DOWN TO 10 AND SUCKED AND BARELY SCRAPED PAST MEXICO WHEN THAT UGLY DUDE WITH THE LONG BLONDE HAIR SCORED AGAINST US AND WE DESERVED TO BE KICKED OUT EXCEPT FOR THE LAST MINUTE GOAL.
SO BASICALLY, EVERYTHING ABOUT '98 MAKES ME FEEL DIRTY. I HAD FEELS I HAD NO RIGHT TO FEEL.
I am so grateful to finally be able to confess that. I won't talk about '94 either. Not a highlight in my life...
Though '90 was. Oh God. I was so happy. I was sooooooo happy.
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Maybe Jogi was trying to emulate the coach who fielded the second team just to screw with all the teams and revealed his strongest players in the finals
Naaah
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Since, theoretically Kroos, Müller and Özil can play as number 10, considering the constant rotation you'll see, it makes Klose and Müller even more dangerous.
And even in the case Höwedes is completely surpassed in that position, Boateng can switch to LB, and Höwedes to CB. That would be a bit too radical, but can be done if needed.
"Maybe Jogi was trying to emulate the coach who fielded the second team just to screw with all the teams and revealed his strongest players in the finals"
Deschamps practically has nothing to work with.
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And if it goes off the deep end today, this same group of players is a group I'll always love for their enthusiasm on that day, their great 2012 tournament (it was - it was just dumb to experiment mid-tournament, not the boys' fault) and some of the joy they've given us in qualification.
I love my team. I love my boys. I will love them no matter what when it ends.
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<3!
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SO BASICALLY, EVERYTHING ABOUT '98 MAKES ME FEEL DIRTY. I HAD FEELS I HAD NO RIGHT TO FEEL.
I am so grateful to finally be able to confess that. I won't talk about '94 either. Not a highlight in my life...
Though '90 was. Oh God. I was so happy. I was sooooooo happy.
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