Why Germany Have Been The Best Team At EURO 2024 (So Far) 

Long time ago I saw a professional game with so many hidden hold on the jersey or body…

But don't forget that germany was already through and Kross also said that they have tried some new tactics in this game. Don't get me wrong, the Swiss did a great job and think this is the best way to play against Germany, but not sure if this game was a good indicator. Anyway, enjoy :)

agree. Should've been a 3-1 tho if first goal counts and penalty is given (maybe 2-1 if penalty doesnt connect well)

@@mikafull quite right. From now on every game count. Next is Denmark ... a good step to go. After this maybe Spain ... but who knows. Denmark is not so easy. As difficult as Swiss.

What Kroos does for you is gives you the confidence to make a run off of the ball. You know he can play it forward so it’s worth it being dynamic to open up for him. If kroos has time and players are moving for him it’s over…

@@tombuzzguyCan’t say the same about Rice pfftt

Watching him the past two games, even though I'm not a Real fan (but a big respecter of Real) I wish he would stay. He's beautiful to watch.

Yes...they only watch premier league matches...

@@vbdemystified709 no shit, thats not what rice does dawg. Also krros is levels above rice

I wanted to make the exact same comment. So, thank you.

True. Spanish team is pretty impressive

Especially considering the opposition they've played in comparison. Germany has played Scotland and Hungary. Spain has played Croatia and Italy.

Plus: If observers can figure out what Nagelsmann is doing, so can teams like Spain, France, England etc. and these teams certainly have the Indvidual quality to not just counter Germany tactically but also exploit the inherent weaknesses of these tactics.

@@sverebom7069Sure. But Germany will get its chances.

and france

Have you seen England and France play? Yeah, I think we're safe 😂 I personally believe the title will go to Germany, Spain or (as the underdog) Austria

@@Briareos1712 i totally agree. Spain looks best in my opinion, then germany and never underestimate austria

I didn't think Germans really cared about England. I thought it was a one way rival.

​@AF-gd7fh we don't want england to win because most of the fans are bad fans and toxic

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A German joke is no laughing matter! Sorry had to say it😂

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England dealt with their subs pretty well all things concerned

I fully agree! france is still a mystery box...we ll see

@@D_Adrian yes.

You sound like Gareth Southgate at the end there

England has the players! Somehow the tactic didn't work. I think some changes must be made...

Even Kroos in the England team would struggle cos there’s no one to pass to, all the players are usually behind the ball

I kind of agreed, but Spain only beat Italy with the help of an own goal. But I am quite sure a potential quarter final Germany against Spain will decide who wins the tournament.

Some point to what you said but Germany is a better organize team everyone knows their role ,when a team is well set they get ways to win

They are brillant, yes, thou italy had its chances and scored an unlucky own goal. Croatia plays under its estimations. Let's see the third game. But yes, ger-spa will be hell of a game.

Italy was hardly thrashed but yes Spain dominated in the match

Spain will be Spain though. They have 90% of the ball and have 50 to 1 shots on goal every game and yet they could still get knocked out by smaller team after a 0-0 draw in the last 16

​I don't think you've been watching Spain this tournament. They won against Croatia (3-0) with only 47% possession. ​@@andyukmonkey

And yet, it took an italian own goal to win it for them. And Croatia created a lot of chances (including a penalty that should've had included a red card for...Rodri?). So yeah, Spain is a fantastic football team, but the victories have underminded the flaws in their game. As for Germany, they still have to face an opponent that will challenge them much more than Scotland and Hungary did.

😅😂😂 The Swiss showed how poor this analysis is and why Germany will never win a damn thing without proper strikers. Kai havertz is an absolute donkey and runs around like a headless chicken. I think he missed at least 10 chances to do anything inside the box - never troubled the goalkeeper. Without the 'real striker' Fullkrug, Germany will be looking into 2nd spot and playing Italy. I am fed up of coaches trying to eliminate the striker role with some BS ideas of false 9 etc. The reason Germany haven't won anything since 2014 are 2 players - Klose and Podolski. They maynot be all fancy 'movement players' but they knew one thing - to put the fking ball into the net - which is what football still counts for winning. So, unless the Tiki taka or other false 9 BS gives you score, the winning team always will have 1 or 2 players who knows how to finish and put the damn ball into the net.

The german team looks better against strong opponents, they have problems with teams that defend with 10 men. Spain wouldn't want to park the bus in the box.

Do you honestly believe that a coach like Nagelsmann plays the same style and system against a team like Spain? Maybe it’s worth mentioning that players like Wirtz, Havertz and Musiala are just as good in transition and counter play themselves..

You could wittnes exactly that in the friendly matches against Urkaine and Greece ahead of the tournament. Both teems repeatedly managed to make use of these open spaces left and right of Andrich with diagonal runs. Germany was quite vulnerabel there.

Hallo from Germany, always love to spend time in Scandinavia. It's beautiful, for me like heaven!

Sounds about right. Those two are a menace. Fortunately (for the Germans), they don't have to play Spain quite yet (if ever).

In a few years, you don’t have kroos 😂 the squad will have to adapt to a different system than this. I strongly believe this germany team will win this euro.

never mind we won against france and netherlands 2 months ago with this team

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@@Vootekk0815 was zeigt wie sinnlos solche Predictions sind.

@@enfe8858 vorhersagen. Kannst mit mir ruhig deutsch reden, ich hasse denglisch :) Warum? Total affig und wir haben ne schöne sprache.

@@Vootekk0815 Das ist dann aber dein Problem, nicht meines. Ich mag beide Sprachen und nutze gerne auch beide gemischt. Wenn dir das nicht gefällt, hast du die Option meinen Beitrag nicht zu lesen oder zu kommentieren.

Yes, Trent at RB. Maybe bringing in Konsa for Stones would have more defensive stability (Stones has been shaky) but meddling with the back line is a risk.

I presume you own a white stick and dark glasses.

Ofc I meant r7, keep mixing up those ronalds

Currently, as England fans we already know what will happen if / when you play against England in this tournament. You'll smash our "team" to pieces. As you say though with Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium, it's a wait and see game.

Southgate thinks? I doubt it.

You’re forgetting some key things here: 1) Germany didn’t need to qualify, they qualified automatically. So they’ve had two years to experiment in friendlies with zero consequences. Yes, Flick wasn’t too good at that. But when Nagelsmann came in he could look at all the experimentation that had been done before him and figure out what was needed to fix the problems. What’s more, instead of playing countries like North Macedonia, he’s been able to practice against the likes of France. 2) Germany have had far more squad stability than England. Southgate has had to contend with several of his key players being injured or occupied in every single one of the recent camps, as well as previous reliable system players falling too far out of form to keep in the squad. At the same time, there’s been a wave of English players rise this season in the form of their lives and a TON of clamour for them to be included. So in the first category, you’ve got players like Kane, Saka, Bellingham, Stones, Maguire, Shaw, Trippier - none of them have been consistently available. In the second category, you’ve got Henderson, Phillips, Rashford, Grealish, even Maddison and Mount - previous squad regulars, some integral to qualification, but all far from their best right now. And then in the final category, you’ve got Foden, Eze, Gordon, Watkins, Palmer, Mainoo, Wharton, Guéhi, etc - lots of players who’ve had their best ever seasons but are either completely new or have yet to cement themselves in the squad. TAA is sort of in this category too. That’s a LOT of churn that Southgate couldn’t have foreseen and clearly didn’t plan for. It’s also a lot of instability that Germany have just not had to contend with. Not only is Nagelsmann familiar already with the Bayern players from club football, but the German squad has a really good blend of youth and age and a ton of overall experience that the current England squad completely lacks. Southgate definitely hasn’t had time to cement the team or tactics and that’s mostly not his fault - external circumstances have got in the way. 3) Commentary, fans and media narrative. We all know how much of a problem this is for England and always has been. For one reason or another, it’s been clear for some time that the general mood has turned on Southgate. He’s damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t. This puts both him and the players in a difficult position, you can see the media trying to sow discord with every single interview, and overall saps the confidence and energy from the team. The players look either terrified or overly defensive, and that’s not just because of what’s happening on the pitch; it’s because they know the public will turn on them if they put a foot wrong. We simultaneously expect too much and too little. Germany media isn’t perfect but I’d be surprised if they were anything near as toxic as ours. 4) HOME TEAM ADVANTAGE. This is a massive one. Germany are playing IN Germany. They’re on familiar turf, playing in stadiums they know well, surrounded by fans, enjoying the vibes. England does not have that. And, compared to our previous tournament camps, this one seems to have a weirdly tense, subdued feel, like there’s an undercurrent of anxiety. As fans, we are definitely not helping matters.

@@user-ed7et3pb4o Firstly I am not an England fan. Not even close. I am not forgetting these things. 1) Still does not change the fact Southgate is deciding to experiment AT THE EUROS instead of using the FRIENDLIES he definitely had a chance to implement things before getting to Germany. 2) your argument about squad stability is a non-starter as that is not something I spoke about and does not actually affect a team with this much squad depth (it may not be France's squad depth but is supposed to be on par with winning the tournament). And I have not clamoured for anyone to be included I have looked at Southgates experiment and in Adam's analysis can see some similarities with getting a good ball playing footballer on the ball near the back who can dictate the way England plays FULLSTOP. End of

Our left back doesnt evem go on the pitch so Wharton would have even more space than Kroos 😂

spain will bottle it

​@@kukunase1686oh yea . We will see. Just remember spain played Italy and croatia . While germany played who ?

You have wirtz Havertz and Musiala that should scare any team

I think Spain-Germany would mostly be psychology. If Germany can play with enough confidence and the main players not blocked by yellows cards, they have equal chances.

​@curtischarles5299 ok smartest varca fan