Germany 3-1 Northern Ireland: Initial reactions and Observations

Initial reactions and Observations

Germany got the win but there is still a LOT to improve in this team. Nagelsmann got a lucky break but he must orchestrate more convincing performances from his team in the future. If it was a better team (with all due respect to Northern Ireland), Germany would’ve been eaten alive.

Nagelsmann also needs better judgement when he picks his next roster of players for the October international break.

That’s the end of the match. We’re back in club action this weekend, with Bayern hosting Hamburg and then Chelsea midweek in the Champions League. Catch you then.

Wow…Germany was on the ropes vs. Northern Ireland, but a strong second half effort helped Julian Nagelsmann’s team pull away for a 3-1 victory.

It was ugly at times and desperate at others, but this was somehow a must win match for a squad that was absolutely reeling after getting stomped out by Slovakia earlier in the week. The Germans absolutely needed this victory and it could have been disastrous had things not turned around in the latter stages of the game.

Let’s get into it. This is what we have on tap for this edition of the Bavarian Podcast Works — Postgame Show:

A look at the starting XI.

A rundown of the scoring and substitutions.

Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.

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90+5’ — Full Time.

90’ — Four minutes more to play.

71’ — TOR! A quickfire double from the Germans puts them further away from the Northern Irish, with Florian Wirtz scoring directly from a free-kick.

69’ — TOR! Bailey Peacock-Farrell misjudges David Raum’s cross and Nadiem Amiri, who just got subbed on, is there to poke the ball home!

64’ — Waldemar Anton’s header goes well over the crossbar.

45’ — Can Germany get something from this game?

Halftime observations

Germany still look out of sorts despite the supposed overhaul of the team.

Nick Woltemade ghosting is a bad look, but Florian Wirtz being a virtual passenger speaks volumes on the actual abilities of the players.

Then again, some of it lies on the manager. Some of these players shouldn’t have been called up in the first place and it is he who sets the team up. Is Germany really that deprived of talent?

45+4’ — Halftime.

45’ — Three minutes are added on.

35’ — Goal. Serge Gnabry misses his man and Isaac Price levels the game for the Brits.

31’ — Northern Ireland slowly getting into the game; a header has gone wide.

26’ — Antonio Rudiger with a careless yellow. Northern Ireland send the ensuing freekick behind the goal line.

7’ — TOR! Germany take the lead in Cologne!

Kickoff! — We are off!

Lineups are out! Julian Nagelsmann pretty much sticks to his word based on the team news that came out after the Slovakia game:

Germany got bested by Slovakia in the former’s World Cup Qualifying match. Die Mannschaft slumped to a 2-0 loss in Bratislava, which infuriated gaffer Julian Nagelsmann who wanted a better response from his men. He will get the chance to rectify things in their next group match, which will be against Northern Ireland in Cologne.

Germany must finish first to avoid the playoffs early next year; they’ve still got five matches left and a win against the Green and White Army will be a step in the right direction. Who do you think takes the three points today?

Prediction: Germany wins 3-1

Match Info

Location: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany

Time: 8:45 PM local time, 2:45PM EDT, 11:45 AM PDT

TV/streaming: Paramount Plus ESPN+, Find Your Country

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