We definitely wouldn't be complaining if we had the likes of Ozil, Schweinsteiger, Lahm, Gotze, Reus, Gundogan and Neuer playing for us.
There'd be no complaints either if we had Germany's second string side who probably still beat Ireland such is the depth of talent at the Mannschaft's disposal.
Yet German fans are a little miffed with the team at present. They have reached at least the last four at every major tournament starting with World Cup 2006 on home soil. But despite the talent, they have yet to win a major tournament since 1996.
The Euro 2012 defeat to a Mario Balotelli inspired Italy dented the team and manager Joachim Löw's popularity as Daniel Neuhaus of Cologne radio station WDR explained to Off The Ball's Joe Molloy.
"The reaction wasn't positive after Euro 2012. The fans are getting impatient with the national coach Joachim Löw. The team play better football than they did before but people are starting to forget the dark years before the Löw era. The huge wish of every fan is titles. It's not enough to just play good football anymore. They have to show something on the title board," explained Neuhaus.
But Neuhaus does not think that Löw will be sacked if Germany do not win the 2014 World Cup. But the expectation is to reach at least the semi-finals.
As for Germany v Ireland tonight, Neuhaus suggests a little aggression could unsettle Germany's players who want to avoid picking up any knocks or injuries.
There was also the rather surprising revelation that German fans tend to prefer Irish and Scottish styles of play in comparison to the more technical football they are accustomed to - although Neuhaus did qualify this by saying that it was the crowd atmosphere that is paramount in their thoughts.
Pictured: Germany assistant coach Hans-Dieter Flick, Sami Khedira and Mesut Özil ©INPHO/Donall Farmer
