Sweden are so woeful in front goal. Both teams lack quality. Worst game I've watched so far.
Nah Nigeria v Croatia has that honour
Terrible game, least there is attacking intent in this one, that one felt as though it was at walking pace
I only saw the first 15-20 minutes of that game, but thought it looked alright.
In terms of quality I'd say Morocco vs. Iran was probably the worst, though this game will give them a run for their money I suspect. I didn't watch Serbia-Costa Rica, so can't comment on that.
It should really be stressed Sweden are not a good footballing team. They're a good defensive side. They're physical, but they're pretty awful going forward. And Korea seem to be caught in between generations. I think this might actually be the most difficult game for Sweden in a certain way because they will feel they need to go and win it, to keep the ball and attack. That does not suit them. Coming up against Mexico and Germany they'll be able to sit deep and defend with their backs against the wall as they did against Italy, something they're much more comfortable with. I actually think they could knick a result against one of those, possibly Mexico.
All-in-all, at the risk of jinxing it, am I the only one who thinks this has been a World Cup of pretty good quality thus far? The Russia game wasn't amazing but there were some moments of real quality. Peru-Denmark also not of the highest quality but it had an openness and a mental-ness to it that I really appreciated. And I think the rest pretty much speak for themselves.
Think you're massively underestimating Tunisia. Yes we should win but 3 or 4-1 is unlikely in any World Cup match, let alone England against a team that Spain took 84 minutes to break down the other week.
I just hope people don't start turning on the team after 45 minutes and it's still 0-0.
Look who you're talking to.
if you have a comment to make about me just say it instead of commenting on a post, i dont think ive ever been abusive to you despite you calling me a fucking idiot at one point.
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the usual culprits liked it, just gets on my nerves if you have something to say don't make digs have the minerals to say it, its pathetic.
You appear to be a very angry person towards many things, calm yourself down.
A MAN has announced he will be leaving the office at lunchtime to watch the game, even though it begins at 7pm.
Tom Logan informed his boss that he will be going home at 12.30pm ‘for the match’, which she accepted until realising it would not begin for a further six hours.
Line manager Helen Archer said: “He does this every four years and I was like ‘whatever’ until I realised that this time it’s practically in Europe and on at a perfectly normal time.
“You don’t get to bugger off early just because it’s England. That’s not a thing. And he only lives five minutes away. He’s always home in time for Pointless.”
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Logan said: “I’ve only come in at all as a favour. Legally you don’t have to when there’s an England game.
“Nobody’s going to object if I have a beer at my desk, are they? It’s almost half-eleven after all.”
Think you're massively underestimating Tunisia. Yes we should win but 3 or 4-1 is unlikely in any World Cup match, let alone England against a team that Spain took 84 minutes to break down the other week.
I just hope people don't start turning on the team after 45 minutes and it's still 0-0.
Look who you're talking to.
if you have a comment to make about me just say it instead of commenting on a post, i dont think ive ever been abusive to you despite you calling me a fucking idiot at one point.
if in doubt;
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the usual culprits liked it, just gets on my nerves if you have something to say don't make digs have the minerals to say it, its pathetic.
You appear to be a very angry person towards many things, calm yourself down.
For thinking that England will win 3/4-1 isn’t angry and I haven’t sworn at anyone.
Think some are being a bit harsh on the ref, it was a slight touch from the Swedish player and took it the way the Korean player would have had he touched it. VAR is definitely winning me over.
Says a lot about how poor their strikers are when the CB takes it.
Remember seeing Sweden doing well in the Euro U21s a few years ago; Marcus Berg was lethal in the competition and was backed up by Toivenen with both players coming out of that Tournament with good chances of progressing.
Sadly for whatever reasons (an issue for many players) they've not progressed as much as they should have
Says a lot about how poor their strikers are when the CB takes it.
Remember seeing Sweden doing well in the Euro U21s a few years ago; Marcus Berg was lethal in the competition and was backed up by Toivenen with both players coming out of that Tournament with good chances of progressing.
Sadly for whatever reasons (an issue for many players) they've not progressed as much as they should have
Yeah same with John Guidetti who was the great young hope of Swedish football for a while. He was at Manchester City as a youngster and was highly rated until he got a weird illness that kept him out for a couple years. I remember him having a good tournament in those Euro U21s, but he's not really kicked on for Celta Vigo or Sweden.
Sweden may be winning, but how the hell did they beat Italy?!
if you saw that match you would understand. Sweden were pretty awful but Italy were fucking useless. not helped by bizarre team selections and a style of football that I thought was exclusively Englands. The 'having no idea how to break a defence down' style. i thought Hodgeson had somehow become the Italian manager.
he didn't miss it in my opinion he bottled it because he knew VAR was there as his safety net. Of course if Korea go up the other end and score then you have a riot on your hands. (well probably not but can't say that for every countries fans)
he didn't miss it in my opinion he bottled it because he knew VAR was there as his safety net. Of course if Korea go up the other end and score then you have a riot on your hands. (well probably not but can't say that for every countries fans)
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In terms of quality I'd say Morocco vs. Iran was probably the worst, though this game will give them a run for their money I suspect. I didn't watch Serbia-Costa Rica, so can't comment on that.
It should really be stressed Sweden are not a good footballing team. They're a good defensive side. They're physical, but they're pretty awful going forward. And Korea seem to be caught in between generations. I think this might actually be the most difficult game for Sweden in a certain way because they will feel they need to go and win it, to keep the ball and attack. That does not suit them. Coming up against Mexico and Germany they'll be able to sit deep and defend with their backs against the wall as they did against Italy, something they're much more comfortable with. I actually think they could knick a result against one of those, possibly Mexico.
All-in-all, at the risk of jinxing it, am I the only one who thinks this has been a World Cup of pretty good quality thus far? The Russia game wasn't amazing but there were some moments of real quality. Peru-Denmark also not of the highest quality but it had an openness and a mental-ness to it that I really appreciated. And I think the rest pretty much speak for themselves.
Tom Logan informed his boss that he will be going home at 12.30pm ‘for the match’, which she accepted until realising it would not begin for a further six hours.
Line manager Helen Archer said: “He does this every four years and I was like ‘whatever’ until I realised that this time it’s practically in Europe and on at a perfectly normal time.
“You don’t get to bugger off early just because it’s England. That’s not a thing. And he only lives five minutes away. He’s always home in time for Pointless.”
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Logan said: “I’ve only come in at all as a favour. Legally you don’t have to when there’s an England game.
“Nobody’s going to object if I have a beer at my desk, are they? It’s almost half-eleven after all.”
He added: “I don’t even like football.”
Blatant penalty
You dont need VAR to know its a pen
Saw that rising higher than Bailey's penalty before it was taken
It would have been awkward if the referee after reviewing the TV footage HADN'T given it, as South Korea were on a good attack when play was stopped.
Sadly for whatever reasons (an issue for many players) they've not progressed as much as they should have