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Post by musik on Jul 3, 2018 9:33:31 GMT
1/8 it is.
A year ago I dreamt of a final. It was before I knew Ken Sema wasn't picked as a winger (instead Janne Andersson went for many central midfielders: Larsson, Rohdén, Hiljemark, Svensson etc). It was before I knew attacking midfielder/forward Gouddos have chosen Iran at the WC instead, due to a lack of initiative from the swedes.
Then when the squad list was official I lowered my expectations considerably. Only 4 forwards among those 23 players.
Why so many defenders, why som many midfielders? It was like a Stoke C FC relegation battle déjà vu - an unbalanced team/squad.
Switzerland have been good.
But I Think there is a chance.
Even though Shaqiri is there.
GUIDETTI - our hope, they say. I wonder. Nowadays at Deportivo Alavés. He should have played Forsberg in front of goal instead of taking a shot vs Germany. Now Durmaz got all the blame for us losing a point. Has Guidetti played the ball we had won 3 points. Doesn't matter now, but ...
KIESE-THELIN - at Beveren. Promising when he was younger. Now he only gets free kicks against him, for just being bigger.
TOIVONEN - on the bench and sometimes not even there, at Toulouse. But always delivers at National level - that's strange.
BERG - at Al Ain. Many goals there (25 in 21 games), but hasn't scored for Sweden in 10 games. Crystal clear penalty vs Germany he didn't get.
It's his time!
I reckon it will be a 4-4-2-formation, without any surprises.
Olsen
Lustig-N.Lindelöw-Granqvist-Augustinsson
Claesson-Svensson-Ekdal-Forsberg
Berg-Toivonen
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Post by madmickthe3rd on Jul 3, 2018 9:52:14 GMT
Good luck to your team Musik.
England v Sweden next then?
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Post by mrcoke on Jul 3, 2018 9:55:02 GMT
Good luck to your team Musik. England v Sweden next then? Didn't we keep losing to the Vikings?  |
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Post by musik on Jul 3, 2018 9:56:57 GMT
Good luck to your team Musik. England v Sweden next then? Thanks. Good Luck You too (vs Colombia)! It could be: that would be tricky for us. I wish we had been on each side in that tree, both reaching the final. |
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Post by LDE76 on Jul 3, 2018 9:58:03 GMT
I have no idea which way this one will go. Both teams are awkward to play against.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2018 10:33:54 GMT
Got 0-0 and a penalty shoot out written all over it has this one.....
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Post by Northy on Jul 3, 2018 10:44:58 GMT
Good luck to your team Musik. England v Sweden next then? Didn't we keep losing to the Vikings? Just call all of our starting 11 Alfred |
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Post by somersetpotter on Jul 3, 2018 10:45:48 GMT
Are you watching from Stockholm Musik? I'll be heading to Gården most likely
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Post by cheekymatt71 on Jul 3, 2018 10:48:43 GMT
Its really hard to predict this one.
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Post by redstriper on Jul 3, 2018 11:56:14 GMT
Shaq to boss the game
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Post by JurgenVandeurzen on Jul 3, 2018 12:07:13 GMT
Switz 2-0.
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Post by Mr_DaftBurger on Jul 3, 2018 12:14:23 GMT
The Swiss have the flair but it aint going to be pretty! A couple of hefty tackles on Shaq could see him disappear. Both difficult opponents if we get through!
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Post by duckling on Jul 3, 2018 12:27:25 GMT
I have a feeling this is going to be a snoozefest. Like I said yesterday, it seems that the games that have at least one non-European team tend to be more exciting. European teams tend to be too tactical, too calculated. Euro 2016 was so much more boring than Copa America 2016 for this reason.
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Post by Vestan Pance on Jul 3, 2018 12:33:03 GMT
Very best of luck today.
I have a feeling it will be a grueller. Both sides nervous, potentially aware of the size of the prize in front of them. Expecting a tight affair, but i do fancy Sweden because of their set piece danger.
Penalties would not surprise me.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2018 13:15:40 GMT
Didn't we keep losing to the Vikings? Just call all of our starting 11 Alfred Burning all those tarts might raise an eyebrow  |
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Post by potterinleeds on Jul 3, 2018 13:25:45 GMT
Although I'd love Shaq to score a stunner, I reckon 2-0 to Sweden.
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Post by Olgrligm on Jul 3, 2018 13:39:50 GMT
What has Shaqiri done to his hair?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2018 13:59:36 GMT
I think Sweden will win the world cup, and I'm not even trying to be supportive of musik or any other Swedes.
I just happen to think Sweden has the very best collective and they are completely unflappable. Barely a star player in sight, but every one will die for each other. I especially like Ekdal, Granquist and Toivonen. Granquist is too old, but the other two have Stoke player written all over them.
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Post by Willoch on Jul 3, 2018 14:03:56 GMT
I have a sneaky feeling that the Swedes will nick this one somehow.
Lykke til, söta bror!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2018 14:09:16 GMT
Swiss all over the place here
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Post by crapslinger on Jul 3, 2018 14:13:23 GMT
Swiss all over the place here They'll be on a roll soon. |
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Post by shipshape on Jul 3, 2018 14:23:37 GMT
Swiss all over the place here They'll be on a roll soon. Cheesy. |
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Post by Northy on Jul 3, 2018 14:27:21 GMT
Shaqiri getting lots of mentions, bit of a dull game, Berg upfront for Sweden is a bit like Diouf with his finishing.
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Post by Godo on Jul 3, 2018 14:27:42 GMT
You'd think the Swiss have too much quality but with comedy centre half Djourou being drafted in who knows? Either way how irritating is that twat Lawrenson? ?
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jul 3, 2018 14:32:14 GMT
Is Mark Lawrenson on a different planet to the rest of us🤔
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Post by kronkie on Jul 3, 2018 14:37:31 GMT
Gary Nevalle doesn't like Shaq does he, basically said his attitude for us last season was disgusting.
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Post by partickpotter on Jul 3, 2018 14:37:51 GMT
Shaqiri getting lots of mentions, bit of a dull game, Berg upfront for Sweden is a bit like Diouf with his finishing. He certainly is |
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Post by Gods on Jul 3, 2018 14:44:27 GMT
Shaq 'panned' by Phil Neville in the pre-match, called him a 'disgrace for Stoke City' while the other panelists listened on open mouthed!
I don't think that's fair at all from Neville, I admit I'm biased, I fecking love Shaq but no one even half objective could agree with Neville on that point.
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Post by FbrgVaStkFan on Jul 3, 2018 14:46:30 GMT
I'm glad I didn't have a big breakfast--staying awake during this has been tough enough.
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Post by mrcoke on Jul 3, 2018 14:51:09 GMT
Sweden missed loads of sitters; if they and us get through, what chance they bury every shot against us?
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