That's what you have to endure, when you support Sweden.Going to be a feast of football compared to watching Marcus Berg lumbering about.
Day 6: Colombia vs Japan, Poland vs Senegal and Russia vs Egypt
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That's what you have to endure, when you support Sweden.
It was a great achievement for you guys to get to WC given who you played but pleasing on the eye you aren't.
Would be amazed if the likes of Senegal and Colombia are more dull to watch today.
How are people not exciting by these 3 games? Group H is the most exciting group of the tournament for me. Senegal are my underdogs, have quality in key positions. Colombia are always fun to watch and I've been fond of Japan's style since the 2002 WC.
Egypt v Russia is the first must win game of the tournament so should see an attacking Egypt side. Salah should really be able to tear that Russian defence apart - they are so average apart from their decent RB. The only thing stopping him would be his lack of match fitness which will certainly play a factor.
Egypt v Russia is the first must win game of the tournament so should see an attacking Egypt side. Salah should really be able to tear that Russian defence apart - they are so average apart from their decent RB. The only thing stopping him would be his lack of match fitness which will certainly play a factor.
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You're right. We have been effective lately but I think we were more fun to watch with Zlatan. Today might be fun to watch, just meant that there are no strong teams on display.
With a fair wind Colombia could reach quarter finals again.
Plenty of star names playing today, James, Falcao (Monaco rebooted version), Mane, Salah.
Honestly think it will be a really good day of football.
Plenty of star names playing today, James, Falcao (Monaco rebooted version), Mane, Salah.
Honestly think it will be a really good day of football.
Colombia- Japan should be cracking fun for neutrals. Poland-Senegal, don't know. I hope we finally get an African team that can deliver.
Egypt in a must win against the hosts is not bad either.
Egypt in a must win against the hosts is not bad either.
Colombian media reporting that James is doubtful for today's match.
Russia are playing at home and they only need a draw. They'll park the bus and try to take away the space in behind that Salah loves to run into. Egypt has trouble defending crosses and set pieces so Dzyuba should cause them some trouble if he plays.
I think the logic of the game favours the russians but Salah is incredible and even without him Egypt looked solid against Uruguay, no idea how that one will go.
Senegal is the team I'm most looking forward to watching, hopefully they play attacking football.
I think the logic of the game favours the russians but Salah is incredible and even without him Egypt looked solid against Uruguay, no idea how that one will go.
Senegal is the team I'm most looking forward to watching, hopefully they play attacking football.
I read that he missed a training due to 'muscle fatigue' in his calf, I'd still expect him to play this afternoon.
Senegal have a great team to be fair. Mane, Keita Balde, Kouyate, Koulibaly, Salif Sane, Sarr are all good players. I think Senegal-Poland will be a crucial game for both teams in fight to qualify. A loss would be a blow, but i back Senegal and Colombia to qualify, as long as they can handle Lewandowski
Colombia are always fun to watch, much like mexico.
Colombia 2-1 Japan
Poland 1-2 Senegal
Russia 1-1 Egypt
Poland 1-2 Senegal
Russia 1-1 Egypt
Poland Senegal looks bloody good on paper. Step forward Mane!
Yeah that one and Russia vs Egypt also looks good.
Poland and Senegal looks evenly matched teams on paper, should be a cracking game.
Colombia vs Japan
No James for Colombia.
Thats a blow for Colombia.
He’s on the bench though
Yeah, but I think they should be able to beat this Japan side without James as well, and I doubt they'll risk him if they're ahead.
Yeah it’s a good lineup. Plenty of good players.
James is a big miss. He's had a good season at Bayern IMO.
Russia vs Egypt to me looks like a game where it would benefit both to lure the other into taking the role of attacker for most of the game.
Egypt seem to struggle when they have to dictate the play in the games i've watched. Cuper has them set up as a low lying defensive side with Salah wreaking havoc on the counter once enough space has opened up.
Russia's defence is their biggest weakness, only RB Mario Fernandes is a good player. It wasn't good even full strength and with some CB injuries we've had to call back a completely washed up Ignashevich, a player now a liability against anyone fast, or more talented than relegation battling RPL teams. At left-back it'll likely be 34 year old Yuri Zhirkov who goes head to head with Salah, i rated Zhirkov highly...10 years ago before his knees fell apart. Even then, before all his injuries he was much better as a rampaging Brasilian style fullback rather than a great defender, nowadays he won't have the stamina or pace to keep up with Salah.
Russia will need to keep the lines close between midfield and a low defence and choose which countering opportunities to commit to wisely, the midfield has plenty of energetic players that can cover a lot of distance, no need for the defence to drift up high. The worry is being the home team and after such a good start, cherchesov will want to go to a more attacking set up. This defence isn't good enough to cover for that without giving up a number of chances.
Egypt seem to struggle when they have to dictate the play in the games i've watched. Cuper has them set up as a low lying defensive side with Salah wreaking havoc on the counter once enough space has opened up.
Russia's defence is their biggest weakness, only RB Mario Fernandes is a good player. It wasn't good even full strength and with some CB injuries we've had to call back a completely washed up Ignashevich, a player now a liability against anyone fast, or more talented than relegation battling RPL teams. At left-back it'll likely be 34 year old Yuri Zhirkov who goes head to head with Salah, i rated Zhirkov highly...10 years ago before his knees fell apart. Even then, before all his injuries he was much better as a rampaging Brasilian style fullback rather than a great defender, nowadays he won't have the stamina or pace to keep up with Salah.
Russia will need to keep the lines close between midfield and a low defence and choose which countering opportunities to commit to wisely, the midfield has plenty of energetic players that can cover a lot of distance, no need for the defence to drift up high. The worry is being the home team and after such a good start, cherchesov will want to go to a more attacking set up. This defence isn't good enough to cover for that without giving up a number of chances.
Nice to see Falcao playing in the World Cup. Was gutted when he missed 2014.
Shame it didn't work out for Falcao at Man Utd. It was surreal that we finished 7th under Moyes, only to have LVG sign Di Maria, Valdes and Falcao
. It was surreal that we finished 7th under Moyes, only to have LVG sign Di Maria, Valdes and FalcaoFalcao was very emotional there.
The contrast between Japan and Colombia's national anthem....
Looking forward to this game, promises to be a good watch!
Where do falcao playing now?
Monaco.
Thanks
Lol suppose to start but have to change place
Ref is not concentrating?
Ref is not concentrating?
Hope Japan win, come on.
Wondered why they hadn't changed, Falcao clearly asked to switch sides after the toss.
Lol penalty and a red
oh S**t!
Penalty to Japan
Red card for Colombia
Red card for Colombia
So many penalties so far in this world cup
Holy shit what a start.
Japan with a penalty and Columbia down to 10 men.
Deliberate handball there