Best Starting Line Up

cfz on Mar 13th 2010 08:05 pm edit

  • Who do you feel would be Germany's strongest starting 11? And how would you play them (4-4-2 3-5-2). I wonder if there's any kind of "general consensus among posters.:confused:


  • Squad: Lehmann, Kahn, Hildebrand, A. Friedrich, M. Friedrich, Metzelder, Lahm, Jansen, Babbel, Huth, Mertesacker, Borowski, Kehl, Frings, Schneider, Schweinsteiger, Ballack, Hitzlsperger/Ernst, Neuville, Asamoah, Podolski, Klose, Kuranyi

    First option:
    Lehmann
    A. Friedrich Metzelder Mertesacker Lahm
    Borowski Kehl
    Ballack Schweinsteiger
    Klose Podolski


    Second option:
    Lehmann
    M. Friedrich Babbel Metzelder Lahm
    Frings
    Borowski Jansen
    Ballack
    Klose Kuranyi


  • ------------------Lehmann------------------
    -------------------Kehl---------------------
    ----------Metzelder-----Mertesacker---
    -------------------Frings--------------
    ------Borowski---------------Schweinsteiger------
    ------------------Ballack-------------------
    ------------Podolski---------Klose------------


    Who is the invisble man?

    I don't think Kehl is playing too well.


  • I was thinking of the Hannover game yes, i didn't know he had the flu though...

    I still think Kuranyi has had a better season though. He has scored more goals, played at the highest level in Europe, and he's had much fiercer competition for his starting spot in Schalke than Podolski has in Koeln. I've generally been very dissappointed by Podolski this season. He scored more goals in the second half of his first 1. BL season two years ago than he has this time around.

    Btw, has anyone considered Thurk? He's been Mainz's life-saver on quite a few occassions this year...

    I am big fan of Thurk, but I think he might be too similar to Neuville


  • I was thinking of the Hannover game yes, i didn't know he had the flu though...

    I still think Kuranyi has had a better season though. He has scored more goals, played at the highest level in Europe, and he's had much fiercer competition for his starting spot in Schalke than Podolski has in Koeln. I've generally been very dissappointed by Podolski this season. He scored more goals in the second half of his first 1. BL season two years ago than he has this time around.

    Btw, has anyone considered Thurk? He's been Mainz's life-saver on quite a few occassions this year...


  • ------------------Lehmann------------------
    Lahm------Metzelder-----Mertesacker---Fathi
    -------------------Kehl---------------------
    ---------Frings---------------Borowski------
    ------------------Ballack-------------------
    ------------Hanke---------Klose------------


  • Top scorers update:

    1 Klose 19
    2 Halil Altintop 16
    3 Makaay 13
    3 Smolarek 13
    5 Berbatow 12
    5 Ballack 12
    7 Thurk 11
    7 Klimowicz 11
    7 Klasnic 11
    10 Sanogo 10
    10 Vittek 10
    10 Pizarro 10
    10 Amanatidis 10
    10 Brdaric 10
    10 Kuranyi 10
    16 Marcelinho 9
    16 Pantelic 9
    18 Podolski 8
    18 Zidan 8
    18 Boakye 8
    18 Neuville 8
    18 Barbarez 8
    18 Larsen 8
    18 Hanke 8
    18 Valdez 8
    26 Kießling 7
    26 Woronin 7
    26 Borowski 7
    29 Scherz 6
    29 Auer 6
    29 Copado 6
    29 van der Vaart 6
    29 Lavric 6
    29 Ahanfouf 6
    29 Tomasson 6
    29 Gomez 6
    29 Micoud 6


  • I would go with

    -----------------------------Kahn
    ------------Fahrenhorst------Kehl-------Metzelder
    -----------------------Hamann-Borowski
    Frings----------------------------------------------Lahm
    -----------------------------Ballack
    -----------------------Klose------Neuville

    4-4-2

    -----------------------------Kahn
    Lahm-----------Fahrenhorst-------Metzelder-----Lahm
    ----------------------------Kehl
    Frings/Borowski-----------------------------------------Schweinsteiger
    -----------------------------Ballack
    -----------------------Klose-------Neuville


  • Kehl is awesome. Kicker's player of the game in the BVB - Hamburg game.

    I would play:

    ------------------Kahn------------------
    Friedrich-----Metze-----Mertesacker---Lahm
    ------------------Kehl------------------
    Borowski------------------------Schwein
    ------------------Ballack-----------------
    ----------Klose-------------Podolski------


    or

    ------------------Kahn------------------
    Friedrich-----Metze-----Mertesacker---Lahm
    -------------Borowski---Kehl-----------------
    Frings--------------------------------Schwein
    ---------------Ballack-----------------
    -------------------Klose--------------


  • I would go with

    -----------------------------Kahn
    Lahm-----------Fahrenhorst-------Metzelder-----Lahm
    ----------------------------Kehl
    Frings/Borowski-----------------------------------------Schweinsteiger
    -----------------------------Ballack
    -----------------------Klose-------Neuville


    Yepp, that looks good. The only thing I'd change is Mertesacker for Fahrenhorst.
    I'd also take Klose out of the mix and chose Assamoah instead..........
    Oh wait.....its not the first of April yet.....sorry....;)


  • .........................................Kahn
    ............................Metzelder......Mertesacker
    Friedrich...................................................................Lahm


    ................................Frings...........Kehl



    .......................................Ballack



    Neuville..................................................................Schweni


    ........................................Klose

    With the same problem on the CB's....they are not good enough...but are the best we have


  • ------------------Lehmann------------------
    -------------------Kehl---------------------
    -------Metzelder--Fahrenhorst---Mertesacker---
    -------------------Frings--------------
    ------Borowski---------------Schweinsteiger------
    --------------------Ballack-------------------
    ------------Podolski---------Klose------------

    I'll have a more defenive set up, with Kehl as sweeper

    or a 4-5-1,
    -------------------Lehmann----------------
    --Lahm----Metzelder---Mertesacker---Friedrich
    ----------------Frings-----Kehl----------------
    -Borowski-----------------------Schweinsteiger
    -----------------Ballack---------------------
    ------------------Klose----------------------


  • 4-4-2

    -----------------------------Kahn
    Lahm-----------Fahrenhorst-------Metzelder-----Lahm
    ----------------------------Kehl
    Frings/Borowski-----------------------------------------Schweinsteiger
    -----------------------------Ballack
    -----------------------Klose-------Neuville

    didn't know that we have 2 Lahms.:p


  • If i could pick the German side, i'd say this was your guys's best choice:

    --------------------Lehmann
    Friedrich---Mertesacker----Woerns(though unlikely)--Lahm
    -----------------------Kehl-----------------------------
    Borowski----------------------------------Schweinsteiger
    --------------------Ballack------------------------------
    ---------Kuranyi-----------Klose

    I don't see why everyone selects Podolski. Someone who doesn't always make the starting side for the last side in the BL doesn't deserve to start on the NT. And Metzelder, what qualifies him as a starter, he's regularly benched at Dortmund...


  • Who is the invisble man?

    I don't think Kehl is playing too well.

    I've fixed it.


  • I like both lineups. Both look strong. Any others with ideas?:)


  • If i could pick the German side, i'd say this was your guys's best choice:

    --------------------Lehmann
    Friedrich---Mertesacker----Woerns(though unlikely)--Lahm
    -----------------------Kehl-----------------------------
    Borowski----------------------------------Schweinsteiger
    --------------------Ballack------------------------------
    ---------Kuranyi-----------Klose

    I don't see why everyone selects Podolski. Someone who doesn't always make the starting side for the last side in the BL doesn't deserve to start on the NT. And Metzelder, what qualifies him as a starter, he's regularly benched at Dortmund...

    I know what you're saying but Podolksi adds a certain element of pace and flare that Kuranyi doesn't have. Plus, Kevin hasn't been having such a terrific season either. I also think Poldi and Klose compliment each other better.


  • hmm....I have two systems in my mind:

    -----------------Lehmann-----------------
    --Lahm---Friedrich---Mertesacker---Jansen
    -----------------Kehl---------------------
    -----Frings------------Borowski-----------
    ---------------Ballack--------------------
    ------Klose------------Podolski-----------

    --------------Lehmann-------------------
    --Lahm---Metzelder--Mertesacker--Jansen
    -----------Kehl--------------------------
    ---------------Frings--------------------
    ---Borowski-------------Schweinsteiger--
    -------------Ballack---------------------
    ------------------Klose-----------------

    My problem is the centre back position. I hope that Metzelder and Mertesacker improve, otherwise we'll get some problems. Manuel Friedrich would be an alternative.


  • This is really a tough call for Klinsi. Both Kuranyi and Poldi are not in their top forms now. Kuranyi did better in friendlies throughout. Poldi was excellent in the confed cup. And now we have Neuville who has made wonders in the friendlies against USA.

    Option 1 (Balanced) 4-4-2:

    -----------------Kahn------------------
    Janzen-----Metze----Mertesacker---Lahm
    ------------------Frings------------------
    Borowski------------------------Schweini
    ------------------Ballack-----------------
    ----------Klose-----------Podolski--------


    Option 2 (all attack) 4-2-4:

    --------------- --Kahn------------------
    Jansen-----Metze-----Merte--------Lahm
    ----------------------------------------
    ----- Ballack-----------Schweini---------
    ----------------------------------------
    Neuville/Hanke--Kuranyi-- Podolski---Klose---



    Option 3: (all defensive) 5-4-1:

    --------------- --Kahn----------------------
    Jansen---Metze---Merte--Fahrenhorst--Lahm
    ---------------------------------------------
    ----Frings--------Borowski-------Schweini-----
    ------------------Ballack--------------------
    ---------------- --Klose--------------------


  • If i could pick the German side, i'd say this was your guys's best choice:

    --------------------Lehmann
    Friedrich---Mertesacker----Woerns(though unlikely)--Lahm
    -----------------------Kehl-----------------------------
    Borowski----------------------------------Schweinsteiger
    --------------------Ballack------------------------------
    ---------Kuranyi-----------Klose

    I don't see why everyone selects Podolski. Someone who doesn't always make the starting side for the last side in the BL doesn't deserve to start on the NT. And Metzelder, what qualifies him as a starter, he's regularly benched at Dortmund...
    If Podolski is healthy he starts for Köln - he started in 23 of 27 games (recently against Hannover he had the flu but still played the second half) and has played in 25 games. http://fussballdaten.de/spieler/podolskilukas/2006/







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