What a multitude.

Germany missed two objectives in Belgium’s first 9 minutes and appeared actually unhealthy for almost all of the primary half earlier than despondency set in. When you’ve got heard it was unhealthy and never seen it, we are able to guarantee you that it was worse than you’ll be able to think about.

Issues finally bought slightly higher, however not ok to stop the Belgians from rising from Germany in triumph. Listed below are some notes on the pleasant match:

Raum is one in every of Germany’s most ignorant defenders

Regardless of his attacking expertise, David Raum performed Romelu Lukaku up entrance to attain Belgium’s second objective. It was already evident that the German protection was in disarray, however Raum’s negligence was completely deadly. It is onerous sufficient when the again line cannot cease anybody, however to be unaware – at that time – was horrible.

Raum was not the one weak hyperlink within the backline. They had been all unhealthy and the midfield did not provide any stability. It was an terrible effort, to say the least. I’ll say, although, that I did not hate what I noticed from Marius Wolf in each video games. There is likely to be one thing to construct on.

Germany’s offensive took some time to start

When you’re a fan of erratic passes, rushed choices, and sloppy attacking play, oh boy, do we’ve a workforce for you!

Hansi Flick’s offense did not actually assist the porous protection. There was no fixed possession, no dynamic motion, and no urgency at first of the match. It was a really Joachim Loew feel and look round 2019-2020.

Trace: This isn’t a praise.

Once more, it actually bought higher. There was extra focus and rush to attain within the second half. With some luck (and a few higher play), Germany might have emerged victorious.

Füllkrug continues to impress

Niclas Füllkrug is basically the one participant who appears to benefit from each state of affairs. You may say what you need about Füllkrug, however he is been Germany’s greatest participant because the World Cup.

It is the strangest state of affairs as a result of Füllkrug was mainly an afterthought this time final yr, however now I will wrestle to discover a approach out of the beginning line-up. I’d say that till Germany finds somebody to beat him, it’s important to drive him into the beginning line-up.

Extra power and focus within the second half

Germany had been higher within the second half… like significantly better. I am not saying it was nice by any means, however it was ok to offer slightly hope. If solely the Germans began the match with the identical depth and focus.

That finally led to Serge Gnabry scoring within the 87th minute, however in the long run it wasn’t sufficient.

This was… disappointing

After a poor win over Peru, Germany laid a giant egg within the first half towards Belgium. Rampant carelessness and lack of consideration to element is not one thing German groups are sometimes related to, however right here we’re.

As dynamite as Flick was with Bayern Munich (and likewise when he initially captained Germany), his improvement on this German group is missing. Nonetheless, these are all gamers for the highest golf equipment who additionally underperform. Additionally they should be answerable for unhealthy play.

No matter Flick’s objective is for these two video games with gamers in the reduction of (by way of established expertise), I hope he achieves it. I hope he bought the knowledge he wanted on younger gamers and that his expertise with the 4-2-2-2 gave him what he was in search of. On the very least, the info collected and the evaluation of the movie ought to assist the teaching workers determine how greatest to maneuver ahead with the roster and techniques.