villalad21 Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, sne said: No, just more of the same. Been like this for a couple years now. Playing style looked very old fashioned when I watched them in the Euros. But then again I have no idea if Sweden got the players to play expansive football and get results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, OutByEaster? said: Portugal are absolutely Portugaling the Irish - never has a nation been so committed to cheating. Ireland more than holding their own, patience with Kenny looking like it has paid off. Ogbene looking dangerous too, we were linked with him years ago from the time he was with Limerick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Just now, villalad21 said: Playing style looked very old fashioned when I watched them in the Euros. But then again I have no idea if Sweden got the players to play expansive football and get results. It's a pretty basic 4-4-2 where players work hard and stay in position. Chances are created by individual action rather than tactics and if Forsberg or Isak has a day off like today then it looks really poor. Created enough to win this one easily but you'd expect that against a nation ranked about 100th in the world. Zlatan was probably the best Swedish player but that's not saying much. Squad s not great but should have the players ideally suited to a 4-3-3 apart from at RB perhaps. 4-4-2 means we never control the midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 26 minutes ago, Kuwabatake Sanjuro said: Ireland more than holding their own, patience with Kenny looking like it has paid off. Ogbene looking dangerous too, we were linked with him years ago from the time he was with Limerick. He is absolutely roasting Danilo out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 11, 2021 Moderator Share Posted November 11, 2021 Been a good Ireland performance in amongst the Portuguese theatrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuwabatake Sanjuro Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Pepe sending off. It would be an accidental arm swing if it was anyone but Pepe who does nothing accidentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted November 11, 2021 Moderator Share Posted November 11, 2021 It's always a pleasure to see Pepe sent off. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 Well that goal should have stood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 6 hours ago, sne said: I'm so sick of this 4-4-2 with CM's who are never in the game and wide players who both rather play more centrally. He's been the manager for 5 years now and we still rely on individual brilliance rather an actual idea when we attack. Andersson really should have stepped down after the Euro's when all his favorite players retired. He's done OK but he's an analog manager in a digital world. He's a Volvo 740 "gråsosse" Sadly I'm not sure there are any candidates out there, at least not Swedish. Nope Sweden were doing fine until bringing Zlatan back. Its a disgrace Janne brought him back when as a team they are better without him. Through away top spot tonight by this bizarre Zlatan lovefest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Zatman said: Nope Sweden were doing fine until bringing Zlatan back. Its a disgrace Janne brought him back when as a team they are better without him. Through away top spot tonight by this bizarre Zlatan lovefest Nope, know you hate Zlatan but this has been the same for a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoelVilla Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 13 hours ago, sne said: I'm so sick of this 4-4-2 with CM's who are never in the game and wide players who both rather play more centrally. He's been the manager for 5 years now and we still rely on individual brilliance rather an actual idea when we attack. Andersson really should have stepped down after the Euro's when all his favorite players retired. He's done OK but he's an analog manager in a digital world. He's a Volvo 740 "gråsosse" Sadly I'm not sure there are any candidates out there, at least not Swedish. Definitely don't like the old 4-4-2 either but in Jannes defence it is a weak Swedish generation he have to work with. But time for change, not that I have any suggestions of who should take over. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 6 hours ago, sne said: Nope, know you hate Zlatan but this has been the same for a while now. I dont hate Zlatan but he shouldnt be in the Sweden team. Last 2 tournaments they overachieved without him. Automatically comes back in and they lose the team work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Zatman said: I dont hate Zlatan but he shouldnt be in the Sweden team. Last 2 tournaments they overachieved without him. Automatically comes back in and they lose the team work Should probably add that 5 players who have been guarantied starters in the last 5 years all retired after the Euros and that we are in a rebuild. Alexander Isak has been injured for a large part of this season, same with Augustinsson who's been injured and not played much since he moved to Sevilla, Kulusevski is out of form and has hardly played for Juve, and that we had 4 CB's missing. Edit: Players are saying they were holding back due to 8 of them who started were on yellow cards and were afraid to miss the Spain game. Would be pretty pathetic if that was true. The team has been playing terrible anemic football for a while now, with or without Zlatan. I'll give you that he certainly hasn't improved the team or excelled himself. Edited November 12, 2021 by sne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-k Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Zatman said: I dont hate Zlatan but he shouldnt be in the Sweden team. Last 2 tournaments they overachieved without him. Automatically comes back in and they lose the team work Zlatan doesn't play for Sweden, Sweden plays for Zlatan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick76 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 How boring!!!!!!! https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/12466911/gareth-southgate-england-manager-to-sign-two-year-contract-extension-until-euro-2024 Quote Gareth Southgate: England manager to sign two-year contract extension until Euro 2024 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Little bit of fun - after around 15 minutes, it was Germany U21 0-3 Poland U21. In the 19th minute, the Germans got reduced to 10 men. I imagine they were overwhelming favourites for the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewiek2 Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Southgate - offered new £6m a year contract. Also Southgate - picks 5 at the back plus 2 DMs at home to Albania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 2 hours ago, bobzy said: Little bit of fun - after around 15 minutes, it was Germany U21 0-3 Poland U21. In the 19th minute, the Germans got reduced to 10 men. I imagine they were overwhelming favourites for the game. Yeah saw that. Haven't Germany had loads of covid cases so can only assume a few of the under 21 players been called into seniors and been left with a skeleton selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, stewiek2 said: Southgate - offered new £6m a year contract. Also Southgate - picks 5 at the back plus 2 DMs at home to Albania. Such defensive 5-0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Big USA-MEX tilt tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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