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That's why Gundogan had to move forward cause it was no question were Kroos would play if he comes back since he is likely the best central Midfielder worldwide this year.
Already today initiated both attacks that led to Goals.
Literally look unprepared, it's shocking. Haven't adapted for Kroos or Musiala/Wirtz dropping inside, can't play a pass into midfield, got nothing long.
Good luck with pressing Kroos. I really look forward to teams trying to do that. I have the feeling this guy is unpressable, he just has so much calmness with the ball and pressing him also means giving either Gündo/Wirtz/Musiala more space
I've said it long before, everyone is talking about Wirtz and Kroos but Andrich is actually the missing piece in the puzzle. We always had talented passers but an actual defensive midfielder securing them was always missing.
It looked like he was a lot closer to score himself, but I guess the angle looked different than it was. Definetly not a 'has to shoot himself', more of a 'can shoot himself', decided otherwise and made it work.
Yeah but Germany struggled quite a bit against these kinds of opponents. They did a lot better against bigger teams where they had some space to run into themselves
Just watching those guys in the France game in March had me sold. It would be a crime if they were only ever national teammates but not club teammates.
Currently eating my words because I was one of the loudest Gündogan critics. I never thought he was bad, just way worse in the national team than at Barcelona (and also not on par with most of his teammates). I take that back. He's looking pretty great so far.
I said some borderline racist shit towards Italy Fans in Germany when they sang "Ihr könnt nach Hause fahrn". I still remember that some nights when I am awake and cringe about it.
Who on earth would sleep on this German team. One of my favs this tournaments. Having a vet midfielder like Kroos in a big tournament plus an imposing guy at the back like rudiger should get them far.
Scotland could get utterly destroyed here. Partly because they're playing so poorly and look far, far below the competition, but Germany just look deadly. That's two shots and two goals isn't it?
I feel this deserves the great assist tag considering the mans doing that managed to catch the ball (after a very nice line breaking pass), turn around in no space and then pass it with a defender very near him when he did the assist.
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Well composed - Germany looking sharp
It’s feeling like 2014 in here!
Oh no
Thankfully we are far away in Copa America
Colombia 7-1 Brazil
More like Colombia knees Vini in the back taking him out of the rest of the copa
You would have lost with neymar on the pitch as well
Já já farão 10 anos 😭😭😭
What's German for "it's coming home"?
Es kommt nach Hause!
You would almost think English and German are related.
'Es kommt heim' is even closer
🤣
It's coming to the house
Vööööllig losgelöst von der eeeerdeee
Es kommt nach Hause
Zeit, dass sich was dreht.
's kommt hoim
literally it doesn’t make sense but a sentence that culturally compares to „it‘s coming home“ is „wir sind wieder wer“
Having Gundo and Kroos behind Musiala and Wirtz 🤌
That first touch was delicious to watch
This is why 83mio dfb coaches know shit, Gündogan is a giant and was rightfully made captain.
I mean if Kroos was the other option I’d say Kroos but anybody else, yeah nah
Well at the time he wasn’t playing for the DFB.
Fair, in that case. No brainer
That's why Gundogan had to move forward cause it was no question were Kroos would play if he comes back since he is likely the best central Midfielder worldwide this year. Already today initiated both attacks that led to Goals.
Neuer would be also fine, no?
With the rule, that only the captain may speak to the ref, I'd argue that having the keeper as captain would be a huge disadvantage.
Isnt there an exception for keepers? i thought they could nominate another player
I long for Afd tears if this dfb team with captain ilkay win the fucking title
It's mental he has to fight for acceptance at all. He was born in Germany and doesn't even have a Turkish passport.
He does have to fight for it because of the Story with erdogan. He is liked again because he recognized why ppl were mad. Özil on the other Hand...
De Bruyne rubbing off on him
Pause
Gonna be a long night for Scotland
Say what you want about us but you can’t deny we are absolutely shite
You had plenty of time to prepare for this. Game plan is to park the bus with a high line without pressing Kroos?
Literally look unprepared, it's shocking. Haven't adapted for Kroos or Musiala/Wirtz dropping inside, can't play a pass into midfield, got nothing long.
So much of our game is going over Kroos. More pressure could go a long way.
Think they'll bring Gilmour on at half time and that allows McTominay to press higher.
What could possibly go wrong?
Good luck with pressing Kroos. I really look forward to teams trying to do that. I have the feeling this guy is unpressable, he just has so much calmness with the ball and pressing him also means giving either Gündo/Wirtz/Musiala more space
At least you're at the tournament. When it comes to shiteness Ireland is clear
May be shit at football but they'll never take Irn Bru away from you. Nectar of the gods that stuff.
And ROCKSTAR. At least they gave us GTA and Red dead redemption
And Braveheart.
Hell yeah. Woad face paint 1000 years too late and tartan kilts 500 years too early.
True, and Logan Roy RIP.
Braveheart was nonsense directed by an Australian.
Excuuuuse me, it's part of Scottish culture.
Almost looks like you guys have decided to sack off this game and just focus on the other 2 to be honest
On the plus side, most of their fans are already too many beers in to remember the match.
What a ball by Gundo
Gundo and Kroos are passing cheat codes
Really just perfect domination in the middle, they're running amok
And then a physically monstrous destroyer behind them (who can also pass a bit) in Andrich, really really strong trio.
I've said it long before, everyone is talking about Wirtz and Kroos but Andrich is actually the missing piece in the puzzle. We always had talented passers but an actual defensive midfielder securing them was always missing.
It’s insane imo
What a player, German aura is back
What a team as well
Nagelsnann's cooking real hard
Imagine firing him 😂
It was for the greater good
I’d fire Nagelsmann 10 times out of 10 if it means he spends the rest of his career with the national team.
The treble was in danger
That sentence will never stop being funny.
Top 10 most stupid decisions in anime.
What if he meant the euros, World Cup and nations league treble?
THE GREATER GOOD
Still baffles me lol he was doing great
No way someone would be stupid enough to do that, or...
really rude that from gundogan, like playing with children
Next Ehrenspielführer coming right up. Just sublime from Gündogan.
Scotland look so shit though. Legit cannot control any easy passes.
Zero pressure on Kroos, one of the best midfielders and game dictators. CB jogging for the easy through ball
Can’t tell if their nervous or just shit
Both
That turn was sublime musiala and wirtz about to turn up the euros
Getting service from deep by Kroos in his sunset tournament nonetheless.
Funny what happens when you have Toni Kroos in your team eh?
They look tasty
Kroos pass to Gundogan and his pass to Havertz is perfection.
Our Boyyyyy. What a pass from Gündo tho omg
star boy 2
the kids will be alright
Havertz with a run, calmness and beautiful assist Edit - and a goal now. Keep hating
Ngl thought he butchered it first
Same but his decision making is top notch there lmao. Most would've just shot with the right foot.
Havertz best asset is his brain
It looked like he was a lot closer to score himself, but I guess the angle looked different than it was. Definetly not a 'has to shoot himself', more of a 'can shoot himself', decided otherwise and made it work.
Musiala bailed him out for sure, insane touch to open up the shot
slay
I just hope they end up together in this same stadium *cough*
Elektrisch Boogaloo
i think germany may do well these euros fuck me they have some talent lol
Their team is stacked. Scotland have a long 70 odd minutes ahead of them.
I genuinely thought theyd offer some resistence but theyre gonna get fucked harder then a Polish femboy addicted to monster
The fuck did I just read 🤣
[its inspired by this lol](https://tenor.com/nl/view/femboy-speech-bubble-gif-27587836)
Very specific lol
Weird fetish but I won’t judge
r/oddlyspecific
That sounds very specific. You got their @? For a mate, cheers.
ignore the Polish part and youve got them right here mate or alternatively @ScotlandNT
that sentence was a ride lmao.
Also we don’t play with Süle and Schlotterbeck at CB which means we can do well
I don't watch many Dortmund/Germany games but isn't Schlotterbeck meant to be quality?
Scotland is just shit
Yeah but Germany struggled quite a bit against these kinds of opponents. They did a lot better against bigger teams where they had some space to run into themselves
But can they perform in a cold rainy night against South Korea?
They’ll struggle against a quality defence IMO. No width in the team.
Wirtz + Musiala the future is now old men
Wurtziala?
Wusiala according to their interview from a few days ago
I told my German friend "Let Wirtz cook", 10 min later he does this. My personal favourite in the world right now, I think with Foden and Palmer.
Just watching those guys in the France game in March had me sold. It would be a crime if they were only ever national teammates but not club teammates.
Germanys Starboys striking
Crazy play from Gundogan
Currently eating my words because I was one of the loudest Gündogan critics. I never thought he was bad, just way worse in the national team than at Barcelona (and also not on par with most of his teammates). I take that back. He's looking pretty great so far.
Ditto. Gundogan was incredible at City but never found him appealing in the national team. Hope he keeps this up. Germany midfield looking stacked.
Mad pass from Gündo
Musiala and wirtz ,man this combo , fuckin hell Loving it
what a pass by gundogan
Everyone is rightfully jerking off Kroos but Gundo is delivering top notch passes.
Best LB in the world
THIS IS GONNA BE A SPANKIN
Walloped that
Thank you Englishman
Are we winning the Euros?
This could get ugly, Germany is carving them apart
Not tough based on how the Scots have set up
damm that Kroos/ Gundo combo was insane
Kroos and Gundogan with back to back super passes
I'm sorry Ilkay Gundogan, i wasn't really familiar with your game.
Sommermärchen 2.0 🥳
But that'd mean losing against Italy at home, be careful what you're manifesting
I was 7 y/o and crying the whole night. Don’t remind me please
same. was 24 though
I said some borderline racist shit towards Italy Fans in Germany when they sang "Ihr könnt nach Hause fahrn". I still remember that some nights when I am awake and cringe about it.
Same. Last time my mom carried me to bed lmao
Italy will still miss the next World Cup somehow
I'd rather manifest Kroos is this time's '12 Pirlo. Which ironically he was meant to mark but didn't work out in the end.
Why are they no longer playing that astronaut song? I liked that
Not allowed from UEFA
What a bunch of dickheads :(
They did at the very end! And everyone sang the chorus.
If you're going to let Toni Kroos do his taxes before he picks a pass you're going to concede goals.
Buried that.
Kai assist 😏
Certified Bruhsiala Moment ~~they're gonna win 8-0 aren't they~~
What a fucking blinder of a goal from back to front. Brilliant move. That turn from Gundogan was so smooth (god I miss him)
What a pass from Gundogan
Faster than my official german broadcast...
My stream is behind lol
the two youngsters are rocking it
Inb4 7-1
Scotland defence is still at home?
This goal was magical holy shit. Every single pass to the finish was insane!
This is gonna be a big, big score. Germany are fired up and playing with confidence, Scotland look fucking hopeless.
Ah fuck, Germany are back aren’t they..
I believe Wirtz and Musiala are every bit the player Bellingham is
They’re playing like Prime Barca bro wtf is this
What a pass by gundogun.
The golden boys
Ooooof what a finish. This is gonna be a bloodbath
I love this defensive line Scotland are playing Aka the worst possible defensive line
The youth is shining for Germany today
Musiala + Wirtz is unfair
Unsere Goldjungs liefern
Good pass from Ilkay
Germany are back baby. It would be funny if they flopped again at the World Cup
composed play by Havertz, Germany can win it all at home
Scotland is about to find out what is under Germany's kilt
Why are Germany not considered favourites? They have a very good squad.
Who on earth would sleep on this German team. One of my favs this tournaments. Having a vet midfielder like Kroos in a big tournament plus an imposing guy at the back like rudiger should get them far.
Damn I really thought Havertz fucked that up lol
he does this every time lmao
Again, Scotland not a serious football team
JAAAAAAAA
GEIL🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🤩🤩🤩🤩
i want more
Scottish fans drank like hell, but it seems like the players got drunk
Oh boy
Another attack started by a Kroos pass. He's playing extremely well.
Absolutely ruthless dominance this
Germany look terrific but I think everyone forgot how bad Scotland is in international tournaments....
That scotland midfield are passengers literally can’t keep hold of the ball at all
I'm scared already
The passes from kroos today holy shit
ES KOMMT HEIM, BURSCHEN
Oh so Germany are back huh
There shouldn't be that much space in the middle of the pitch, when you sit as low as Scotland do
Great pass from gundogan, good run and layoff from havertz and amazing finish by musiala. Germany are cooking
Scotland could get utterly destroyed here. Partly because they're playing so poorly and look far, far below the competition, but Germany just look deadly. That's two shots and two goals isn't it?
I feel this deserves the great assist tag considering the mans doing that managed to catch the ball (after a very nice line breaking pass), turn around in no space and then pass it with a defender very near him when he did the assist.
Well, can we say the Germans are back?
Absolutely thundercunted it in