Thursday, November 20, 2008

New Men - and Ballack Without the captain is not. If the coach could still fetch. And to whom he renounced better.

The game was bad. Even grotto bad. Seldom has the German football team in the era Joachim Loew played weaker than at 1:2 against England in Berlin. Loew could hardly hide his disappointment, but then there was still a positive aspect: "I agree that 90 minutes against strong Englishman not worrying, because the players are out their lessons."

That remains to be hoped, because otherwise there certainly is a danger that the World Cup 2010 in South Africa without Germany is on the stage. Many such level should be free performances of the German elite kickers no longer afford - certainly not for the remaining six qualifying matches.

But how far is the DFB-choice 18 months before the World Cup? And to whom should Loew on the way to Cape set?

For the gate, there are four candidates: Rene Adler, Tim Wiese, Robert Enke and Manuel Neuer. Adler has his nose in front, it will remain so. Enke is injured, was at the meadow debut (against England) strong, but dictated to reporters later in the blocks: "I'm disappointed that I am not from the beginning've played." Modesty is an ornamental, but continue to come, "I without her. . . Instead of on his first match to rejoice, occurs again in a meadow Fettnapf.

In the four-string defense, there were year-round light and shade, so it remained well against England. Right graduated its 64th Arne Friedrich Match, but once again revealed its weaknesses in the opening game - which takes place at Berlin's virtually non-existent. Experts now believe the Hoffenheim Andreas Beck (21), which is also excellent in the offensive scenes, for the next man in this position. In the middle remain Per Mertesacker and Heiko Westermann first choice, behind wait Serda Tasci and U 21-player Benedict Höwedes (Schalke 04), which is a major talent, possibly Christoph Metzelder of Real Madrid. Another candidate is Marvin Compper of Hoffenheim debut against England at the "wrong" position, Loew put him outside (rather than centrally) an. Bavaria is left unchallenged Philipp Lahm, replacement could HSV-Marcell Jansen his players. Moreover, lurking in Wolfsburg and Schalke Marcel Schäfer Christian Pander.

In the midfield have Bastian Schweinsteiger and Piotr Trochowski on the external best cards in the middle is Michael Ballack urgently needed than ever, and the Bremen Torsten Frings will be back as soon as he physically at 100 percent, not to replace his.

Marko Marin, Thomas Hitzlsperger, Simon Rolfes and Tim Borowski are the men in the second link, also lurks behind a talent such as Toni Kroos (18) of FC Bayern.

The attack saw it a year ago still great, but this is little glory remained. Miroslav Klose in the crisis, Mario Gomez in a serious crisis, Lukas Podolski in Munich only substitute. Joy comes only when Patrick Helmes, but he alone is not enough. Next, after consulting his likely Bayer his colleague Stefan Kiebling.

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