Spain vs Sweden 14th June 2021

[strung out]

Shame that Ibrahimovic got injured, but I've still got a good feeling about Sweden for this one, especially after the chaos of Spain's run up to the tournament.

Hoping for a Sweden win because Spain are always pretty tedious unless they're losing.

 

[campanula]

Spain often flatter to deceive. So often, they look good 'on paper' but...

 

[T & P]

I’d been mentioned already in other threads, but I’m really liking Fabregas as a pundit…

 

[MrCurry]

I’m pissed off with Spain already Too much fancy passing and not enough kicking it towards the goal.

 

[The39thStep]

Spain often flatter to deceive. So often, they look good 'on paper' but...

To be fair Enrique has gutted some of their ageing big name players .
Denmark need some time on the ball otherwise it’s going to be a long night for them .

 

[purves grundy]

I’m pissed off with Spain already Too much fancy passing and not enough kicking it towards the goal.

Thing about Spain is they always try to walk it in

 

[The39thStep]

I’m pissed off with Spain already Too much fancy passing and not enough kicking it towards the goal.

They need to get it up to the big fella

 

[tommers]

I'm already really bored. Spain play football for middle managers.

 

[The39thStep]

Problem is the there isn’t a a perfect tactic to unlock 10 behind the ball

 

[MrCurry]

It’s like the ball is magnetised and the Spanish players have metal in their boots. As soon as Sweden get it,they just get panicked and give it straight back to Spain.

 

[Sprocket.]

The stats point it out. Passes completed. Spain 232, Sweden 31.
Football equivalent of roper doping.

 

[purves grundy]

Fucking hell COME ON!!

 

[two sheds]

Sweden have been pretty shit eh wot.

 

[The39thStep]

Moratta demonstrating why Chelsea were so lucky that A. Madrid saw something in him

 

[MrCurry]

Sweden have been pretty shit eh wot.

I think someone’s told them they need a negative PCR test before they’re allowed to visit the Spanish half of the pitch.

 

[two sheds]

sweden sooo close

 

[The39thStep]

Essentially the Swedes tactic is to try and play the ball over/through Spain’s high line . They’ve done it once but not convinced they’ve got the passing or pace to do it enough times to push the high line back and create a more mid field based counter attack .

 

[editor]

Blocking heck Sweden are under the cosh.

 

[T & P]

Terrible finishing. We should be 3-0 up. Even more annoying as other than that I thought we’ve played well.

 

[discokermit]

Problem is the there isn’t a a perfect tactic to unlock 10 behind the ball

yes there is. adama traore.

 

[The39thStep]

yes there is. adama traore.

Quite a few rumours that Wolves will listen to offers

 

[discokermit]

Quite a few rumours that Wolves will listen to offers

they will always listen to offers. "financial fair play" means wolves cant do a man city or a chelsea so instead will have managers who can improve young players and high potential young players coming in who know the club wont stand in their way if one of the current top teams comes in for them and know they will get minutes.

 

[campanula]

Well, Spain don't have an out and out goal scorer. Really should be doing better

 

[campanula]

Am getting a bit bored.

 

[two sheds]

there's a lot of pushy shovey going for balls with one side being called out for it seemingly at random

 

[campanula]

FFS

 

[magneze]

Amazing chance

 

[Steel Icarus]

Have fallen asleep several times during this one.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Isak is some player eh

 

[The39thStep]

Amazing chance

Got a bit of strength and pace that kid . I’ve seen him in Serie A