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I think the problem with the modern German national team is that too many of the best Bundesliga players are foreigners. Since Bierhoff is gone they don't seem to have a good striker.
What do you mean?
There's Makaay - no wait, he's Dutch... Pizarro - er, he's Peruvian... Santa Cruz - no, he's Paraguayan... uh, lessee... Ebbe Sand - no, he's Danish... uh, Berbatov - no, he's Bulgarian... Franca? Nah, he's got to be Brazilian - he's only got one name.
*laughs* You're absolutely right, though...
FCB's keepers are both German...
Defenders from France, Brazil, Ghana, Kovac plays his international football for Croatia (despite being born in Germany), Argentina, and three Germans
They fair better in midfield with 6 Germans along with a Brazilian, a Bosnian, and Hargreaves (who was born a 16 hour drive west of me in Calgary, Canada but plays his international football for England).
And up front, besides Zickler, everyone else is an import (Iran, Netherlands, 2 Peruvians, and a Paraguayan)
It's a bit sad that the best aren't able to play for their home clubs but like every job, they have to go where the money is.
Bren R.
