Ok didn't know about that, just found it pretty rare that both age groups fail to qualify at the same time, probably doesn't happen often with Germany
Oh no doubt. Definitely disappointed in both of those teams, even if I'm not so bothered by the U19s. That team was experimenting a lot with their defense and hasn't had 3 of the 4 biggest talents in that age group (Weiper, Wanner, & Ibrahimovic). But like I said, there was more than enough talent around Bischof to at least qualify, so that's no excuse.
Haven't watched these U17s yet, so can't comment on them. But it's a weird time, obviously these are two disappointing results, but with how loaded the 2006ers are in almost every part of the pitch and the young talent already breaking through at the senior level for their clubs, I can't say that it's hard to be optimistic about our future
We've even started producing some NT caliber 6s again with Pavlovic & Martel!
EDIT:
FW: Moukoko, Weiper, Beier, Tresoldi, Moerstedt*, Ramsak
W: Brunner, Adeyemi, Diehl, Schade, Ibrahimovich, Burkardt
AM: Musiala, Wirtz, Darvich, Bischof, Wanner, Gruda, Maza, Dardai
8: Ouedraogo, Nmecha, Stiller, Reitz*, Tohumcu
6: Pavlovic, Martel, Klemens*, Kemlein*
LB: Netz, Rothe, Ullrich*, Finkgräfe*, Kabar
RB: Morgalla, Oermann, Baum*, (Thielmann?), Moreira
CB (LF): Schlotterbeck, Arrey-Mbi, Schmidt*, Blank, Dal
CB (RF): Thiaw, Bella-Kotchap, Bisseck*, Kleine-Bekel*, Buchmann, Jeltsch, Ogodu
GK: Atubolu, Urbig, Ramaj, Seimen, Schmitt, Schlieck
I don't know how to judge keepers unless they're instant studs like Neuer & ter Stegen were. But the first three are starting at the senior level already, and the second trio gets a lot of hype from prospect watchers...Seimen in particular is much hyped both in & outside of Germany.
*kids who are doing well atm but I'm not sure have realistic senior NT potential
The CBs are looking like the big question mark with Martel/Pavlovic, Netz/Rothe, and Morgalla/Oermann getting closer & closer to securing the 6 & FB spots for the senior team moving forward...especially with Kimmich moving back to RB making that spot a much less urgent need.
Hopefully Thiaw & Schlotterbeck can at least form a solid partnership, even if they don't become the modern Hummels-Boateng, and none of the higher-ceilinged kids surpass them...because if the foundation is solid, Flo & Jamal should have a ton of talent around them in the attack.
