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Topic Started: Oct 5 2012, 07:27 AM (49 Views)
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It was suggested that Löw was being disrespectful to his opponent by resting some of his preferred starting eleven. In reality, the decision was a tactical one, as Löw used his squad to its fullest extent in order to avoid being predictable and gain an advantage over Greece. It was a decision that proved to be the correct one. Both Klose and Reus found the back of the net and put in positive performances, while Schürrle started brightly before fading in the second half. At just 23 and 21 respectively, both Reus and Schürrle have bright futures for the German team, but may need to bide their time given the options that Löw has in his squad. The dilemma that Löw is now faced with is who to select in his starting lineup for the semifinal. Does he bring back Gomez for Klose? Does he opt for a rested Podolski over Schürrle on the left, or does he bring back Müller ahead of Reus on the right? 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