FC Bayern Forum

[Jorge]

Castro is too old to suddenly be incorporated into Germany's MF. Wouldn't make sense long term.

Sent from my XT1064 using Tapatalk

Castro had a long history at youth level with the National Team, he was actually one of the key players in the team that won the U21 European Championship in Sweden, that team that trashed England 4-0 in the final and included Neuer, Höwedes, Boateng, Hummels, Khedira and Özil.
Castro was called a few times for the senior team back then but did not impress.
Other players from this team are: Fabian Johnson who switched to the USA and Sebastian Boenisch who switched to Poland, Andreas Beck (plays for Beşiktaş now and had a similar fate that Gonzo), Dennis Aogo (Schalke) also was called a few times after the U21 success and did made the grade, Marcel Schmelzer who has been called sporadically to the NT but he is out of the picture, Bayern's youth product Sandro Wagner who Loew never called similarly to Daniel Schwaab who will be facing us in the Champions League with PSV.

[FCBayernMunchen]

England U17 beat Germany U17 8-1.

[JANCKER]

BILD: Everyone is raving about Benny Henrichs: Jogi Löw - here comes the future

He is a skilled AM, but plays as LB and RB at Leverkusen. Henrichs career is running on, the U-21 will not be his last DFB station - good full-backs are always needed in the national team.

Rudi Völler: "His development in the last six months is incredible."

Me: Neverkusen has to have the next biggest fullback prospect, shit.

[Jorge]

England U17 beat Germany U17 8-1.

From what I read England ran wild in this warm-up tournament in Croatia trashing also the hosts and Greece. I am asking myself if this has any meaning at all, like: is this an indication that now their senior side has a realistic chance to beat Costa Rica or Iceland?

[JANCKER]

Mario Gomez won't be part of Germany's squad for #GERCZE and #GERNIR due to a gluteal injury.

[Jorge]

Mario Gomez won't be part of Germany's squad for #GERCZE and #GERNIR due to a gluteal injury.

In other words he has problems in the rear end

[JANCKER]

Can't see tweet? Click here!

[ramsej84]

Can't see tweet? Click here!

nothing from em 2016 though!

[YlonenXabi]

He is a skilled AM, but plays as LB and RB at Leverkusen

Neverkusen's David Alaba?

[JANCKER]

He is a skilled AM, but plays as LB and RB at Leverkusen

Neverkusen's David Alaba?

He's having an Alabesque season from what I've read...

[RedQueen]

He is a skilled AM, but plays as LB and RB at Leverkusen

Neverkusen's David Alaba?

He's having an Alabesque season from what I've read...

You should find a replay of the game vs. Dortmund. He was great, played on the left first, then on the right. Had a good season 2015/16, too. Tah was very good again, too.

[JANCKER]

Gnabry keeps on scoring for the U21...

[ramsej84]

Gnabry is a must buy for Bayern ... period

Sent from my GT-S6802 using Tapatalk 2

[JANCKER]

Loew and players from Koeln...

Can't see tweet? Click here!

[Jorge]

The new Podolski? Maybe they know something in Köln that we don't.
Anyway I was not a big fan of Hector at first and always though he was a temporary fix but he has been growing steadily as a reliable Left Back that meets the team's needs. There are some younger fullbacks breaking through from the U21 but they won't be able to challenge him until 2-3 years from now.
Benni Höwedes is his only real competition for the spot right now but besides being 2 years older he is not a fullback by trade.