Bavarian Podcast Works

A look at the starting XI and the decision not to rotate.Yes, Nagelsmann should have rotated.It's all about chemistry...or is it?Did Nagelsmann refuse to rotate in hopes of stopping the calls to change the lineup?A rundown of the scoring and subs.Some takeaways from the match.

A look at the opening game for each team.Getting to know Ecuador.Expect a heavy rotations where possible and VfB Stuttgart reunion in the attacker.A prediction on the lineup.A prediction on the match.

So, we should be expecting a heavy rotation for Germany, right?The Nagelsmann-Undav memes are hilarious. We are seeing some incredible performances (from fans, players, and teams) at the World Cup.Will Bayern Munich add a central midfielder? FC Bayern has been linked to Tottenham Hotspur's Lucas Bergvall and Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha.

For fans who want to like Julian Nagelsmann, he is making it very difficult.The Deniz Undav situation continues to be mind numbing.Digging into the Real Madrid / Michael Olise situation. Does the statement the club issued mean anything at all?The World Cup has been a blast and we should celebrate it.  

A look at the starting XI, why Julian Nagelsmann must change it, and why he probably will not.A rundown of the scoring and subs.Why fans likely hit the bottle in the first half (again).Ivory Coast did nothing special, made a lot of mistakes, and still almost won.Some takeaways from the match -- Nagelsmann cannot get away with keeping Undav on the bench!

Germany can set the tone for the rest of its World Cup vs. Ivory Coast. Michael Olise, Harry Kane, and Luis Díaz have continued their torrid run. €200M for Olise?Let's clear the air on Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala -- why they are still great, where they are right now as players, where they might be going, why they are vital to Bayern's future, and why it is okay to expect continued development from them. 

A look at the opening game for each team.Getting to know Ivory Coast.Will we see a big showdown between Yan Diomande and Nathaniel Brown?It feels like Leroy Sané is going to start again.A prediction on the lineup.A prediction on the match.

Really...I want to like Julian Nagelsmann, but he is making it hard.How can Nagelsmann look at Deniz Undav's production and put him back on the bench?Nick Woltemade's year has been...wild.Are we getting any closer to figuring out what Ismael Saibari's potential signing might mean? He's got a very important person pushing for him.