Sane left out of Germany World Cup Squad

[kiam06]

It's not happy days at all. He'll be gutted and playing at the World Cup will have developed him as a player

I know Germany have a strong squad, but how can you take Ozil and Gundogan and not take Sane. Shocked

He wouldn't have played so better he comes back hungry and then does even more for us to impress the new German manager when Low finishes.

 

[Marvin]

He wouldn't have played so better he comes back hungry and then does even more for us to impress the new German manager when Low finishes.

We know that now. That was not evident to me before he was dropped. I hadn't realised he was struggling in the German squad.

This must be a rational decision by the coach which is a little bit worrying as it suggests Sane has some weakness.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

We know that now. That was not evident to me before he was dropped. I hadn't realised he was struggling in the German squad.

This must be a rational decision by the coach which is a little bit worrying as it suggests Sane has some weakness.

oh god, a 22 year old winger has a weakness??? sell sell sell!

 

[GSW Blue]

We know that now. That was not evident to me before he was dropped. I hadn't realised he was struggling in the German squad.

This must be a rational decision by the coach which is a little bit worrying as it suggests Sane has some weakness.

Could be some kind of mental weakness. There’s a lot of it about!

 

[tonea2003]

We know that now. That was not evident to me before he was dropped. I hadn't realised he was struggling in the German squad.

This must be a rational decision by the coach which is a little bit worrying as it suggests Sane has some weakness.

Think, I'll go with manager who has mentored him on a daily basis for two seasons now than one who sees him every 6 weeks or so

As said previously we need to be putting a bid in for this Brandt as he must be some player

 

[Larry Stranger]

We know that now. That was not evident to me before he was dropped. I hadn't realised he was struggling in the German squad.

This must be a rational decision by the coach which is a little bit worrying as it suggests Sane has some weakness.

It probably has to do with how Low expects to play and how club football differs from playing for your country. He may think that it might be a slower pace and teams may tend to park the bus more which would make Leroy less effective. The reason why he's so effective for us is that in space he is deadly. He is a weapon when we counter attack by beating the press, but when space is restricted he's a little more limited. He might not be as good playing in tight spaces as other wingers. The opposing right back just has to make sure he doesn't get beat on the outside and try to usher him inside where he has help. (This is also why I believe Mahrez will be important for us in breaking down teams who do this.) However with that being said, I can understand him maybe not starting, but he should have at least been in the squad. Should Germany come against a side like Spain I think Leroy would be an asset. They are a team who like to keep possession, but could get caught out on the counter attack.

 

[BlueS]

Something about him not going to the confederations cup and having a nose job instead.

Germany were reportedly turned off when Sane decided to snub last year’s Confederations Cup in favour of having surgery on his nose.

“That decision had not gone down well with the German FA hierarchy at the time,” respected journalist Raphael Honigstein writes.

“Low and team manager Oliver Bierhoff felt that the player would have done better to use the chance to stake his claim for the World Cup squad.”

Slowly but surely, Sane’s omission is becoming easier to understand.

https://www.givemesport.com/1327416...lkers-instagram-post-about-world-cup-omission​

 

[jonmcity]

Media switching this to being Sane's fault for having a bad attitude, arrogant, not a team player ext.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

It probably has to do with how Low expects to play and how club football differs from playing for your country. He may think that it might be a slower pace and teams may tend to park the bus more which would make Leroy less effective. The reason why he's so effective for us is that in space he is deadly. He is a weapon when we counter attack by beating the press, but when space is restricted he's a little more limited. He might not be as good playing in tight spaces as other wingers. The opposing right back just has to make sure he doesn't get beat on the outside and try to usher him inside where he has help. (This is also why I believe Mahrez will be important for us in breaking down teams who do this.) However with that being said, I can understand him maybe not starting, but he should have at least been in the squad. Should Germany come against a side like Spain I think Leroy would be an asset. They are a team who like to keep possession, but could get caught out on the counter attack.

I thought much the same - that he doesn't necessarily suit Germany's style, and someone else can go wide left if need be.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Something about him not going to the confederations cup and having a nose job instead.

Germany were reportedly turned off when Sane decided to snub last year’s Confederations Cup in favour of having surgery on his nose.

“That decision had not gone down well with the German FA hierarchy at the time,” respected journalist Raphael Honigstein writes.

“Low and team manager Oliver Bierhoff felt that the player would have done better to use the chance to stake his claim for the World Cup squad.”

Slowly but surely, Sane’s omission is becoming easier to understand.

https://www.givemesport.com/1327416...lkers-instagram-post-about-world-cup-omission​

It does. We hammer people for pulling out of U21s/friendlies, so it's fairly consistent that it wouldn't go down so well in other countries (the Confed Cup team was pretty much the second string).

 

[Groke]

Media switching this to being Sane's fault for having a bad attitude, arrogant, not a team player ext.

Has worked out ok for Ronaldo and Portugal!

 

[dickie davies]

Media switching this to being Sane's fault for having a bad attitude, arrogant, not a team player ext.

I thought those were essential requirements to play for Germany

 

[quiet_riot]

I thought those were essential requirements be German

 

[Deleted member 81382]

He's got a point to prove next season. Good luck premier league defenders.

 

[better dead than red]

Yaya should be all over this issue. Clearly Low is a racist.

 

[Bewar3them00n]

Not sure it’s good for city like many say. I bet the lad is devastated and could of been coming back after pre season a World Cup winner. He would of been better for the experience for me and now will really need picking up.

I can't see Germany winning it this time, my money is on Brazil. decent keeper, defence, midfield and, a killer attack.

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

I feel bad for Sane - but I watched him coming in as a sub in one of the recent German friendlies. He had a terrible performance; with so much talent ahead of him, he couldn't have picked a worse time to have some bad games. Hopefully this motivates him and drives him to eliminate weaknesses in his game (lack of attention, sometimes loses control of the ball, blind passes sometimes right to the opposition).

Sane has so much talent - with Pep's guidance, a little luck, a lot of motivation, he might possibly become the world's best player of his generation.

 

[Maldeika]

It does. We hammer people for pulling out of U21s/friendlies, so it's fairly consistent that it wouldn't go down so well in other countries (the Confed Cup team was pretty much the second string).

But he was second string then - and is still. You have established players in that midfield row who have shown that for Germany for years. Club performance gets you into the team but the performances there let you stay. And that you match well into your club's system does not say that you are great in the system of your country. But whereas the right wing is Müller's whose only weakness is European Cups - else he delivers and is best goalscorer and assistant in one since 2014 - the left wing had several contenders with Reus (when he is fit), Draxler, Gnabry, Schürrle and Sane. Brandt is used on both wings for his club - can play either as inside forward or more classical - that might give him an advantage for the 2nd man on the right.

I do not like Draxler - I do not see him as top class player - but he went, played captain of that 2nd string team that won the Cup and like this booked himself a spot. He probably will lose it now to Reus during the World Cup if Reus stays fit. But Reus is the far better player.

If you are in that "second string" of not established players you do not have the "advantages". You have to show your eagerness etc. - it is similar in every club side where an Kevin de Bruyne for sure does not fall out of the starting eleven because he has trained badly one day.

Total travesty when you look at some of the players who did get selected. Feel for the lad, but at least he'll be fresh and breathing fire next season to prove the doubters wrong. Hope German suffer for it.

It is not a travesty. Löw until now was always great as a squad builder for this tournaments. It is not just the matches - it is the surrounding to and the group that has to live together 6 weeks. The third keeper usually is not the third best keeper either but the one that is a better personell fit to the two others. As long as their was no big quality difference between Podolski and the other reserve players he still took him to the tournaments as he is just somebody who is great for the climate in the team.

This squad selections aren't just about taking the best individuals but about the players that match best to the playing concept and to the group. Rudy is not a top midfielder, but he does his job and has had good matches for Germany as a right winger before. Khedira is underrated - he might not be the shiny player but he does and did not have his starting place at Real and Juve without reason.

About Sane
Some before have explained why he has problems to adapt to the playing concept of the German team. With a left footed full back that can overlap it is more made for a right footed winger that drifts inside. Kroos as deeper playmaker is usually the left of the 6/8 pairing so he usually will not get the space he needs on the left wing. In difference to City Germany does not press that high to win the ball back like City does, there is no defensive 6 (Khedira plays box-to-box and Kroos often might need that more defensive partner, too) and both full backs have their strengths in passing and going forward. They aren't the fastest either. A risky playstyle like Sane has it - with a lot possession loses or ball loses in dribblings - do not help.

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There is probably various reasons that worked together why he was not selected.

Yaya should be all over this issue. Clearly Low is a racist.

Yes. That is why Boateng and Rüdiger are in the squad. And some others with non-German roots.

 

[Cityfan1977]

It has nothing to do about tactic or bad attitude. There is something else going on . I think Lowe is making a big mistake.
Common, Brandt is not as god as Leroy , Leroy Sane is one of the best wide player in the world with out a doubt.

I am really pissed off about this I thought Sane would bee one of the stars of this world cup.
Sane was in Germany squad 2 years ago in Euro 2016 . Is Germany playing differently now ? Has Sane not taking a huge steps in his development
since then ?

Last question and I know its strange one but its the only think I can think off.
If Leroy had signed for Bayern Munchen does any one think he would not bee in the squad ?

 

[I'm Blue]

Oh Leroy Sane sits on the beach all day..