Germany's Quest to Not Embarrass Itself, the WC26+NL24-25 Thread

I think its still open, in 1st match vs Dutch the 2-2 D, Undav played sole CF and had 1 goal and 1 assist in that match. So he can play with or without partner. We need to see more of him playing sole CF in NT.

Undav in XI=3 goals and 1 assist in 2 games, productive in 2/2.

 

Group table after Matchday 4

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so we know that the Dutch aren't a real issue and then add that Pengland is in League B, LMAO. That's 2 rival countries that should be less of a threat to win.

I'm glad we qualified better to practice QF-onwards round than play friendlies in March.

 

on topic of Undav, I mentioned in past before he got NT call up that he reminds me of Volland.

both are 1.79m tall bulky tanks like CFs but that Undav had far far more potential than Volland and more complete game.

and more importantly Volland was 100% ineffective for NT could never finish its why Low never had any patience for him.


my post from Nov 2023,
"he's a more rounded version of Volland, same height, similar build too but more promising tbh. Yeah Undav can play sole CF and also 2 man CF, both."

 

one thing I like about Nagelsmann as a coach is he looks to be back to his Hoffenheim+RB Leipzig days where he can make almost any player fit the system and look good.

there was always talk about how players who excelled under Nagelsmann's tutelage flop or go downwards once they leave him. Even a Werner's peak career was under Nagelsmann too.

when was last time we had a coach in NT who could make any player look good, LOL. Last time was Low era during end of peak times aka CC17.

Low's blunder was that he never was able to integrate the CC17 with the core team.

And Flick was HUGE L when it came to integration and core team.

like Andrich, Gross, Leweling, Kleindienst, Undav, Mittelstadt, Pavlovic, Stiller, Burkardt etc. Some if one wants to be honest would likely NEVER EVER have gotten NT call up if one plays the World class-Elite or bust mentality but all looking to perform, LOL.

I think Nagelsmann not having to bother with Neuer, Gundo, Muller, Kroos, etc anymore could be a benefit as I think most of these were downwards trending.

this is what we need, a team where it all feels seamless and not a HUGE mess.

 

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problem with Bayern is they have 0 patience and no real interest to build a project with any coach long term.

Tuchel then bombed all 3 competitions, LOL.

Flick was axed for sake of Brazzo/Kahn............who both later on got fired themselves, LOL.