[Football] WC: Sweden v Switzerland

[Coldeanseagull]

If we progress past Colombia, It'll be hard to play against a flat back 10. Not impossible mind, but it's easier to attack a team that attacks you. However, the counter attack play when played right will make three centre halves look like tailors dummies

 

[pasty]

Sweden are England's bogey team as well, so they could be on their way to the semi final

Tighter than I thought.

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[AmexRuislip]

The question is, where has Gaby Logan left her motorbike, given that jacket she's wearing?

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

If we progress past Colombia, It'll be hard to play against a flat back 10. Not impossible mind, but it's easier to attack a team that attacks you. However, the counter attack play when played right will make three centre halves look like tailors dummies

Sweden play with a flat pack 10.

 

[Weststander]

If we progress past Colombia, It'll be hard to play against a flat back 10. Not impossible mind, but it's easier to attack a team that attacks you. However, the counter attack play when played right will make three centre halves look like tailors dummies

Sweden v Russia would be some match.

10 giants defending at one end of the pitch, with 10 at the other.

Leaving a floater each with vast prairies to play on.

 

[dazzer6666]

Sweden play with a flat pack 10.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Tighter than I thought.

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Soccerbase

We've had some dreadful performances against Sweden over the years. They're usually really dull games too (but then I guess most of Sweden's games are unless Zlatan was in the mood). Fortunately I'm sure we'll avoid any need to get anxious about the Swedes by biffing it against Colombia tonight.

FIFA must be praying for a Russia v Brazil final right now to boost their coffers (probably down to their last £15 billion by now): imagine the revenue hit if it ends up as Uruguay v Sweden.

 

[AmexRuislip]

We've had some dreadful performances against Sweden over the years

This sentiment could also qualify for the Eurovision contest and many trips to Ikea!

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

We've had some dreadful performances against Sweden over the years. They're usually really dull games too (but then I guess most of Sweden's games are unless Zlatan was in the mood). Fortunately I'm sure we'll avoid any need to get anxious about the Swedes by biffing it against Colombia tonight.

FIFA must be praying for a Russia v Brazil final right now to boost their coffers (probably down to their last £15 billion by now): imagine the revenue hit if it ends up as Uruguay v Sweden.

I have been thinking the same.
Uruguay v Sweden would epitomise this World Cup so far.
It would be different and extremely unusual, and maybe totally boring but FIFA and the Russia would hate it and must be sweating.
FIFA, it seems to me, always want at least Brazil to be in the final.
Not sure why, for a number of years I have grown to dislike Brazil.

 

[1066familyman]

If there are two duller international teams than these two then I'd be quite surprised.

That match was enough to put anyone off of football for life.

 

[brakespear]

Hmmmm, as others have already said, should we get through against Colombia I'm not entirely happy that we will have Sweden next instead of Switzerland, we never have a comfortable match against them (not, at least, that I can remember).

 

[Weststander]

Hmmmm, as others have already said, should we get through against Colombia I'm not entirely happy that we will have Sweden next instead of Switzerland, we never have a comfortable match against them (not, at least, that I can remember).

No one has a comfortable game against non-football Sweden.

The sort of team where a 2-0 lead would be amazing, to draw out the 9 defenders.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Hopefully not yet another "Turnips v Swedes" debacle on Saturday.