<a href="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/5gkdC7EOt1Ljpyi3xQuHqNYWraY=/2x0:4282x2853/1310x873/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/71621070/1244725493.0.jpg">Schalke 04 v Bayern Munchen - German Bundesliga</a>Photo by Dennis Bresser/Soccrates/Getty ImagesThat’s all she wrote for Bayern Munich for quite a while.Die Folgen: Bayern’s 2-0 victory over Schalke 04 (Bavarian Football Works)<a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> was not at its best against Schalke 04, but the Bavarians still dunked on the Royal Blues anyway for a 2-0 victor.Here are some quick hitters on what was the last Bayern Munich match that we are going to get for quite a while:The lineup definitely had a surprise look:STARTING XI
Here is how we lineup for the last time in 2022 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/S04FCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#S04FCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/V4DcNDhzjI">pic.twitter.com/V4DcNDhzjI</a>— FC Bayern US (@FCBayernUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayernUS/status/1591466650427064320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>Joshua Kimmich at right-back, Lucas Hernandez at left-back, plus Leroy Sané and Jamal Musiala as dual attacking midfielders in what was listed as a 4-1-4-1. That is how the ESPN broadcast presented it and how it looked most of the time.I don’t think Kimmich had a bad game at right-back, but he was really rusty early on. Adjusting to the angles you need to play and how the outside players (even on Schalke 04) can accelerate took Kimmich a little while to adjust to.Defensively, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> was just really solid overall. Hernandez was probably the weakest of the defenders in the match and he was not bad by any means either. Benjamin Pavard and Dayot Upamecano manned the central defense extremely well.Like Nagelsmann, I like the concept of having a free-flowing formation where players are interchanging positions frequently and on the fly. Unlike Nagelsmann (I think), I am very wary of that application of that concept. I think it was a problem in the second half of last season for Bayern Munich and I fear that it creates undisciplined play and creates a little too much risk with this group of Bayern Munich players. Collectively, there are times where the play changes from brazen to reckless in a blink. Against Schalke 04, a team like Bayern Munich typically will not get hurt in those situations, but when taking on better sides later in the season, things could get dicey.Offensively, the performance was choppy — and maybe a little uninspired. Bayern Munich was likely looking a little bit past this match as the World Cup looms. It’s natural (though we always hate to see it).Gnabry’s 39th minute goal was a terrific bit of interplay between Gnabry, Kimmich, and Musiala. Kimmich’s run drew in the backline’s attention and Musiala’s back-heel to Gnabry was sweet. even though Musiala’s pass wasn’t right on the money, it was close enough for Gnabry to make a play.Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s 52nd minute goal was a nice, tidy finish. The quick counter-attack was awesome to watch unfold and Musiala did everything right in drawing in the defenders before sliding a pass to Choupo-Moting.I was cool to see Schalke 04’s Sidi Sané check in against his brother’s team.It was good to see Paul Wanner get some time as well.There might not be a person happier than Hansi Flick to see the current form of Gnabry.Overall, it was another case of Bayern Munich doing what it needed to do to snare three points. Take that and run to the bank ahead of the World Cup break.If you missed our <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2022/11/12/23453425/schalke-vs-bayern-munich-lineups-live-stream-how-to-watch-bundesliga-updates-highlights">Initial Analysis</a>, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2022/11/12/23454589/bayern-munich-awards-ratings-schalke-bundesliga-jamal-musiala-choupo-moting-serge-gnabry-goretzka">Match Awards</a>, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2022/11/12/23454588/bayern…
Here is how we lineup for the last time in 2022 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/S04FCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#S04FCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/V4DcNDhzjI">pic.twitter.com/V4DcNDhzjI</a>— FC Bayern US (@FCBayernUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBayernUS/status/1591466650427064320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2022</a>Joshua Kimmich at right-back, Lucas Hernandez at left-back, plus Leroy Sané and Jamal Musiala as dual attacking midfielders in what was listed as a 4-1-4-1. That is how the ESPN broadcast presented it and how it looked most of the time.I don’t think Kimmich had a bad game at right-back, but he was really rusty early on. Adjusting to the angles you need to play and how the outside players (even on Schalke 04) can accelerate took Kimmich a little while to adjust to.Defensively, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com">Bayern Munich</a> was just really solid overall. Hernandez was probably the weakest of the defenders in the match and he was not bad by any means either. Benjamin Pavard and Dayot Upamecano manned the central defense extremely well.Like Nagelsmann, I like the concept of having a free-flowing formation where players are interchanging positions frequently and on the fly. Unlike Nagelsmann (I think), I am very wary of that application of that concept. I think it was a problem in the second half of last season for Bayern Munich and I fear that it creates undisciplined play and creates a little too much risk with this group of Bayern Munich players. Collectively, there are times where the play changes from brazen to reckless in a blink. Against Schalke 04, a team like Bayern Munich typically will not get hurt in those situations, but when taking on better sides later in the season, things could get dicey.Offensively, the performance was choppy — and maybe a little uninspired. Bayern Munich was likely looking a little bit past this match as the World Cup looms. It’s natural (though we always hate to see it).Gnabry’s 39th minute goal was a terrific bit of interplay between Gnabry, Kimmich, and Musiala. Kimmich’s run drew in the backline’s attention and Musiala’s back-heel to Gnabry was sweet. even though Musiala’s pass wasn’t right on the money, it was close enough for Gnabry to make a play.Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s 52nd minute goal was a nice, tidy finish. The quick counter-attack was awesome to watch unfold and Musiala did everything right in drawing in the defenders before sliding a pass to Choupo-Moting.I was cool to see Schalke 04’s Sidi Sané check in against his brother’s team.It was good to see Paul Wanner get some time as well.There might not be a person happier than Hansi Flick to see the current form of Gnabry.Overall, it was another case of Bayern Munich doing what it needed to do to snare three points. Take that and run to the bank ahead of the World Cup break.If you missed our <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2022/11/12/23453425/schalke-vs-bayern-munich-lineups-live-stream-how-to-watch-bundesliga-updates-highlights">Initial Analysis</a>, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2022/11/12/23454589/bayern-munich-awards-ratings-schalke-bundesliga-jamal-musiala-choupo-moting-serge-gnabry-goretzka">Match Awards</a>, <a href="https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2022/11/12/23454588/bayern…
