Euro Prospects: Germany: Have the youngsters come off age?

And there is one more thing that a few of my friends who are fans of Bayern Munich told me. As Bayern Munich players, they have won nothing this season. So they are hurting and hungry and would like to win it at least at the national level. Cheers! Ram

Unfortunately, their wait just extended as they could not make it beyond the semis of the Euros. I think this wait is beginning to be very frustrating for them. Cheers! Ram

Haven't thought of that, even though even if all the German players had a successful year they'll still be hungry for a title with the national team since their last title is waaay back in 96 so any of those players would like to has his name in a possible German comeback to a title.

Actually one thing going in favor of the German team is that they are team on the up currently. While Spain seems to be a team that is coming down from it's heights. In other words, the golden generation of Spanish team is now getting older while the German youngsters are now coming off age. So that would be a big advantage for the Germans if they can make it count. Cheers! Ram

But, just to bring the team back to earth, they lost to Swiss in a friendly. :) Cheers! Ram

Yeah, I agree with your opinion. Germany will climb on the highest level of football granding on the basis of conquering any rivals including England, Spain, Italy,France, and so on.

Wow! I was not aware of this result. But I guess probably they were trying different combinations in the match as it is a warm up match. But they are still one of the hot favorites for the title. Cheers! Ram

really?? so do you think it can`t influence for germany national team??

Usually friendlies result do not have a bearing on an upcoming tournament. Also Germany has earned a reputation of a big tournament team. Whatever their form coming into big tournaments, they always seem to perform at the big stage!! Cheers! Ram

In the past three tournaments, Podolski and Klose formed a deadly combination with Podolski very good on the ground, while Klose was fantastic on the air. Now, the mantle of Klose will be passed to Gomez who will need to be the guy who wins the Aeriel challenges. I agree with Adhyz that Klose will be more of a off the bench player this Euro. Cheers! Ram

Mario gotze and not Gotez.. Toni kroos and not Koos.. i think it`s mario gomez era...mario gomez will lead germany national team in this euro cup..second lukas podolski.. it is hard for did not call up Klose..his experience is still needed...

@MicroEngineer, You echo my thoughts. I felt exactly the same way when I saw Bayern stumble at critical moments during the Champions League final. But looking at the expressions of the players, most of whom will also feature for Germany, I think the loss probably did them a world of good. They will come into this tournament really hungry and wanting to salvage something for the season. Cheers! Ram

yes..Germany believes their youth player.. i think it is really different with italy and spain.. they are afraid giving the biggest opportunity in their national team in eruo cup.. wanna proof here are their squad in euro cup italy squad for euro cup...25 players..but cesare prandelli must delete 2 from of the temporary squad Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Morgan De Sanctis (Napoli), Salvatore Sirigu (Paris Saint-Germain) Defender: Ignazio Abate (AC Milan), Federico Balzaretti (Palermo), Andrea Barzagli (Juventus), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Christian Maggio (Napoli), Angelo Ogbonna (Torino), Andrea Ranocchia (Inter Milan). Midfielder: Daniele De Rossi (Roma), Alessandro Diamanti (Bologna), Emanuele Giaccherini ( Juventus), Claudio Marchisio (Juventus), Riccardo Montolivo (AC Milan), Thiago Motta (Paris Saint-Germain), Antonio Nocerino (AC Milan), Andrea Pirlo (Juventus). Forward: Mario Balotelli (Manchester City), Fabio Borini (Roma), Antonio Cassano (AC Milan), Mattia Destro (Siena), Antonio Di Natale (Udinese), Sebastian Giovinco (Parma). i can believe their goalkeeper is still Gialuigi Buffon..and the second choice is Morgan de sanctis..both of them are more than 30 years old..Only sirigu are below 30 years..but he is the third goalkeeper... defender?? this is the youth player..chiellini, ranocchia are still young.. but in midfielder?? andrea pirlo is veteran too...maybe he was accompanied by the experienced central defender danielle de rossi.. and in forward line, i believe cesare prandelli more prefer choose antonio di natale than give the more chance to giovinco or maybe fabio borini.. what about spain squad?? here are their squad.. Goalkeeper: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Pepe Reina (Liverpool), Victor Valdes (Barcelona) Defender: Alvaro Arbeloa (Real Madrid), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid), Jordi Alba (Valencia), Raul Albiol (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Javi Martinez (Athletic Bilbao) Midfielder: Xavi (Barcelona), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), David Silva (Manchester City), Santi Cazorla (Malaga), Cesc Fabregas (Barcelona), Juan Mata (Chelsea) Forward: Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Pedro (Barcelona), Fernando Llorente (Athletic Bilbao), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla) vicente del bosque is afraid choose david de gea than pepe reina...it shows that spain believe that the experienced player more useful than talented and young player..midfielder?? i just believe the core of spain is located to Xabi alonso and Xavi hernandez..both of team are more than 30 years old..