I expect a pretty defensive starting lineup against Portugal

Müller
Podolski Kroos Schürrle
Lahm Khedira
Höwedes Merte Hummels Boateng
Neuer

He'll switch Özil for Kroos if he wants to start more offensive.

I still hope he'll play Lahm in the back 4, but according to the media, that won't happen.

Looks good. I hope Lahm stays up. I generally prefer him as LB/RB over defensive mid, but with the shape of germany's defensive midfielders I see no choice.

howedes, durm too inexperienced to be a starter vs strong team.

i guess kroos will play. he has played a great season. khedira isnt that good atm, he might need some more games. in my opinion we really need kroos or schweinsteiger on the field, at least one of them, its imporant to have a midfielder of this type.
i would prefer:

Klose
Podolski Özil/Kroos Müller
Lahm Khedira/Schweinsteiger
Höwedes Merte Hummels Boateng
Neuer

Schweinsteiger is at the hospital. Haven't read more so far..

Imo Löw will play this team:

-------------Klose
Poldi----Özil(I'd rather see götze here...)--Müller
-------Lahm---Kroos-
Durmn-Merte-Hummels-Boateng
-----------neuer

Or Müller as a striker and Götze as right winger but imo that would be a very bad choise.

This post was edited by DoWN_DeaTH on Jun 15 2014 04:07am

Am i the only1 that thinks Germoney will trash portugal by higher than 2 goal margin ?

Me too

Germany has good team. I guess 3-0 vs Portugal

Neuer
Boateng hummels merte durmn
Lahm schweinsteiger
Müller gotze ozil
Klose

I hope this

Hope klose willl get the record most goals on wc

"Bild am Sonntag" says löw's gonna let them play similar to bayern with only one DM, 2 CM and no true striker
http://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/joachim-loew/spielt-mit-bayern-taktik-36389814.bild.html



This post was edited by Hass on Jun 15 2014 05:43am

schweini is not injured, he is being checked for insurance reasons



i think so too, but we need a good line up for that
löw wont field one, so its gonna be a hard game



this has to be a joke
özil as "false 9" and only two wingers to support him? i dont like özil, but if you play him he needs at least 1 striker and the wingers to deliver passes
what is he supposed to do in this system?

we are finished

I hope not.. realy......