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A little from column A, a little from column B.Not sure if Spain is really good or Sweden have just been really, really bad at keeping the ball.
A little from column A, a little from column B.Not sure if Spain is really good or Sweden have just been really, really bad at keeping the ball.
Now that's racistEating surströmming and drinking glögg today in honour of our neighbours in the east. Come on you yellow bastards!
Honestly I think it is mostly the latter, they have just sat off and let them knock it about. I think Sweden lack quality and I think they know it so are playing mostly deep. They will rely on set pieces and the occasional counter.Not sure if Spain is really good or Sweden have just been really, really bad at keeping the ball.
Yeah, wonder why.Sweden look a bit Unitedesque dealing with some of these crosses
Have Sweden had the ball at all
Pathetic9% possession by the swedes
Don't know who he is but I bet his name is Olsson.Lindelöf and whoever plays next to him
Good shout actually.Dias and Pepe, maybe.
Gløgg is a Christmas drink, drinking it in fecking June is a cardinal sin.Eating surströmming and drinking glögg today in honour of our neighbours in the east. Come on you yellow bastards!
Kidding aside, not sure who will play for Germany, but Rüdiger Hummels could be decent as wellDon't know who he is but I bet his name is Olsson.
Good shout actually.
Who knew it. All this time and he actually has an attributeWTF!
he is useful!
I think it’s about time we played with Jones and Lindelof. One on corners, one on throws.Who knew it. All this time and he actually has an attribute
Yep, Spain squad not what it usually is, but like Italy, they have an actual manager on Luis Enrique (or at least someone who won the treble with Barca). Makes a huge difference the few nations who have actually good tactician as managers and not just people who pick a lineup and try to keep spirits up and not much else (exaggerating of course, but you get the point). Enough talent in the team that with the right coaching they could cause an upset, if Spain winning would be an upset ever.Honestly I think it is mostly the latter, they have just sat off and let them knock it about. I think Sweden lack quality and I think they know it so are playing mostly deep. They will rely on set pieces and the occasional counter.
Not saying Spain aren't good, though, they have the usual set of very confident midfielders. The question mark is their quality in attack (though I like Olmo, and Llorente can get forward too).
I'm surprised you didn't regard eating surströmming at any time of the year as a cardinal sinGløgg is a Christmas drink, drinking it in fecking June is a cardinal sin.
Jesus Christ... Giving me nightmares hereI think it’s about time we played with Jones and Lindelof. One on corners, one on throws.
this could be the final part of the jigsaw!
Did his knee some weeks agoWhy is Ibra not playing? He is not even on the bench.
Good shout too, but won't Germany play a back three? Varane and Kimpembe? The standard isn't that high it seems.Kidding aside, not sure who will play for Germany, but Rüdiger Hummels could be decent as well
Spain are really good at getting the ball back and they always foul when the press fails. Sweden will barely get a counter because it's always a foulNot sure if Spain is really good or Sweden have just been really, really bad at keeping the ball.
Chiellini Bonucci have to be up there still.netherlands on paper with De Vrij and De Ligt too. Varane and Kimpembe. Dias and Pepe as someone else said. Torres and Laporte very much up there with them, but wouldn't say they are ahead of those.Is there a better CB pairing in this tournament than Laporte and Torres?
I saw Sweden press high up once in this game and Spain ended up just booting it out of play. No reason for Sweden to be this scared.Honestly I think it is mostly the latter, they have just sat off and let them knock it about. I think Sweden lack quality and I think they know it so are playing mostly deep. They will rely on set pieces and the occasional counter.
Not saying Spain aren't good, though, they have the usual set of very confident midfielders. The question mark is their quality in attack (though I like Olmo, and Llorente can get forward too).