So, we now have less than two hours to go until the Nationalmannschaft’s tournament kicks off – so here’s a brief overview of the eleven players that are likely to start against Portugal in the Arena Lviv. Kicker Online have
We’re almost there…
It’s just three days to go until Germany take on Portugal in L’viv, and there’s time for at least a couple more pre-tournament posts before we finally get going with the real stuff. I will be keeping myself busy during
Germany v Israel: Match Analysis and Player Ratings
After Saturday’s failed experiment in Basel, yesterday’s final pre-tournament friendly in Leipzig against Israel could best be described as a workmanlike effort against obdurate opposition – a victory without frills.
Pick four from twenty-seven: The Preliminary Euro 2012 Squad
With just over a month remaining until the big kick-off in Poland and the Ukraine, the preliminary group of twenty-seven players have been named by Nationaltrainer Jogi Löw.
Germany v France: Kicker Ratings
It’s a little bit late, but here are the player ratings for last week’s match in Bremen from the folks at Kicker Online. As usual when there has been a poor team performance the scores vary wildly, with Kicker agreeing
Blamage in Bremen
So, here we are with the first match of 2012 – doesn’t time fly. It’s a slightly damp evening in the northern city of Bremen, where the Nationalmannschaft are taking on neighbours France and hope to secure their first win
Bremen Bulletin
Well, it’s less than twelve hours until the Mannschaft kick off their first match of 2012 against France in Bremen – and time for an update on the team line-up. Despite rumours circulating that he was not completely fit –
More injuries, and the Kicker line-up…
As as usual form in the days leading up to any match, there has been the usual spate of weekend injuries that has affected the team that will line up on Wednesday in Bremen against France.
Germany v France: Squad News
The 22-man squad has just been named for next week’s friendly international against France in Bremen, and with the Euro finals fast approaching there are no surprises or new names. The squad has a slightly weaker look to it on
Funny old Fabio
I didn’t see this article at the time, and stumbled across it today. Let’s just say that I am still desperately trying to stop my sides from splitting at yet another rather odd outburst from Fabio Capello, England’s favourite –
Sliced, diced, and grilled.
After what has been an interesting 2011 which has seen the completion of a successful European Championship qualification campaign and the development of a team that is looking good enough to win the tournament, the year comes to an end
Ukraine v Germany post-match review and ratings
On the face of things, pulling the score back to 3-3 having been 3-1 down at half-time is no mean achievement. However this only tells half the story on an evening that saw an unnecessarily exciting encounter shaped wholly by