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But... But... But... Trapattoni?

Manuel Neuer, Philipp Lahm, Jerome Boateng, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Toni Kroos, Thomas Mueller and Mario Goetze have been called up for this match.

I hope Gotze gets some playing time in this one.

MoFattal wrote:I hope Gotze gets some playing time in this one.

Same here, usually i hate it when Bayern players are forced to play in the international break but in Gotze's case he needs some match fitness

So the Bender twins, Reus, Poldi, Badstuber, Gomez, Klose, Schmelzer, Gundogan are still out. It'll most likely be something along the lines of
Neuer, Lahm, Howedes, Boateng, Westermann, Basti, Khedira, Kroos, Ozil, Sam, Muller starting? I'm not sure if Joachim is satisfied with Muller playing the false 9 spot though. Hummels (red card against Borussia) and Gotze will enjoy the bench though although Max Kruse would potentially get a starting spot if Low picks him ahead of Muller. There's so many great GK in the bundesliga that it'll be difficult to choose who to back up Neuer in the world cup 23 man squad. Adler has been in a slump after letting in so much goals in these first couple of weeks (can't blame him for some goals), Weidenfeller's positioning costed him a red against Napoli, while youngsters like Leno and Trapp are ready to be called up for their consistent performances.

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I have a feeling that Löw might want to us Götze as a striker on friday. So they are pushing him fit and he can play about 60 minutes.

I'd prefer Gotze to get used to Pep's system first before playing for the NT, but we'll probably see him play a few minutes.

FCBayernMunchen wrote:I'd prefer Gotze to get used to Pep's system first before playing for the NT, but we'll probably see him play a few minutes.

He will need to gain match fitness before he gets used to any system. He has said many times he isnt at 100%, playing for the NT should help him.

Expected starting line-up, according to tz:



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PS: Mertesacker starting ahead of Hummels is an instant classic.

I hope Klopp and Watzke don't come out crucifying him.

considering their injury crisis and the Gündogan fiasco before, I bet they're toasting Löw champagne right now.

I hope Gotze gets some playing time today, Ireland are a side where he can bang in a couple goals or make a few assists to regain not just his fitness but also confidence...