Losing Reus is a big blow but your lot just have so much talent I think you'll still go far. Plus, Klose will decide to play good football for the first time since the last World Cup. He always does.
What do you think the expected lineup will be without Reus, something like:
Neuer
Lahm--Mertesacker--Humels--Durm/Boateng
Khedira--Schweinsteiger
Muller--Ozil--Gotze
Klose/Podolski
Or am I missing other injuries at the moment?
Originally Posted by: mi_keys
Actually there are a couple of players dealing with injuries. Neuer, Schweinsteiger, Lahm, Khedira and Klose are all not at 100%, so the team has more than 1 question mark. That said, we just heard of the next "brilliant move" by Jogi Löw. With Marco Reus now officially out for the WC, he replaced him with Mustafi, who is now the 6th central defender on the team. 🤦 🤦 What an idiot. And "my man" Kevin Volland, who would be the only injury free real forward on the team is still sitting at home. 😳
Regarding the starting lineup, Lahm won't be the right defender, he's now playing at 6. I guess it'll be something as below, but with Jogi coaching you never know. 🤥
Neuer/Weidenfeller
Boateng -- Mertesacker -- Hummels -- Durm/Höwedes
Lahm -- Khedira/Schweinsteiger
Müller -- Özil/Götze -- Podolski
Schürrle
Müller can also Schürrle's position, I expect a ton of rotation in the front 4 positions. Klose is 35 and not at 100%, with the given temperatures I think he will not start a single game. He'll get some playing time, though.