HanoiVillan Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 25 minutes ago, Mic09 said: Now that Poland lost to Slovakia Euro is done for me. Really disappointing. That Sweden-Spain draw is salt to rub the wound as well. Poland now need results against both Spain and Sweden, unless Sweden loses against Slovaks. Is that even possible? 3 points and a neutral or positive goal difference might well be enough to go through. Need to not be thrashed by Spain (obviously even better if you can get something of course) and then beat Sweden comfortably. At least your GD is as good as it could be right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic09 Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 1 minute ago, HanoiVillan said: 3 points and a neutral or positive goal difference might well be enough to go through. Need to not be thrashed by Spain (obviously even better if you can get something of course) and then beat Sweden comfortably. At least your GD is as good as it could be right now. I'm pretty sure it's head to head in groups? So if both Poland and Slovakia end up on 3 points, Slovakia go through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 It's 4 from 6 in 3rd place Could be someone with 3 points and +2 goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Covid in the Slovakian squad, only one player (back up CB Denis Vavro) and a member of the staff so far but it does raise some questions considering the Russian Covid protocols. If the are strict then every person who's been in contact the the infected person needs to be quarantined and would thus not be available for the game against Sweden tomorrow. Sure they will work around it thou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Unchanged 11 for Sweden (unless Ekdal break down during warm up) as expected so it appears they have recovered since the Monday mauling. No new news from Slovakia regarding Covid but the Russian authorities have closed the fan zone in Moscow due to a massive Delta-Covid outbreak in the city. Such a good idea to play this tournament, especially with fans travelling all across Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 kom igen Sverige! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 5 hours ago, sne said: Unchanged 11 for Sweden (unless Ekdal break down during warm up) as expected so it appears they have recovered since the Monday mauling. No new news from Slovakia regarding Covid but the Russian authorities have closed the fan zone in Moscow due to a massive Delta-Covid outbreak in the city. Such a good idea to play this tournament, especially with fans travelling all across Europe. Can't understand why teams are having to fly massive distances while half the teams get home game after home game. Sweden played in Seville on Monday evening so having to get to St Petersburg for this game is bizarre, couldn't they have been Copenhagen as venue as halfway house destination. Swiss aswell having to play in Baku first game, then fly to Rome and go back to Bak for final game is inane scheduling aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Sweden having to go on the front foot is showing the limitations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 10 minutes ago, VillaChris said: Can't understand why teams are having to fly massive distances while half the teams get home game after home game. Sweden played in Seville on Monday evening so having to get to St Petersburg for this game is bizarre, couldn't they have been Copenhagen as venue as halfway house destination. Swiss aswell having to play in Baku first game, then fly to Rome and go back to Bak for final game is inane scheduling aswell. Im sure the travel at 2014 World Cup was further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Forsberg never looks fit for Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Zatman said: Im sure the travel at 2014 World Cup was further Domestic travel and no Covid protocols thou. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Has been a few contenders but this is a lower half Championship game so far. Sweden huff and puff with no quality and Slovakia well no idea what they are trying to do 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Isak really struggling with his first touch today. And again I do not like this CM pairing of Olsson and Ekdal. Offers very little at either end or in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, Zatman said: Sweden having to go on the front foot is showing the limitations oh we're hella limited for sure. I'm just holding out for a random goal our way to clinch this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Just now, sne said: Isak really struggling with his first touch today. And again I do not like this CM pairing of Olsson and Ekdal. Offers very little at either end or in the middle. They look similar too Guardian I think wrote a big piece on Olsson calling him a different type of Swedish midfielder. More creative so was expecting a Anders Svensson or Kallsstrom ball player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 This is the worst game of the tournament, totally boring made worse by Murphy's boring voice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Just now, Zatman said: They look similar too Guardian I think wrote a big piece on Olsson calling him a different type of Swedish midfielder. More creative so was expecting a Anders Svensson or Kallsstrom ball player He's usually pretty tidy and tricky with the ball and and can create space for himself and others but he looks woefully out of form. Ekdal has been injured for 10 years so he's never fully fit or in form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Sweden are a woeful side. Would be absolutely hilarious if they advanced through the group stages without scoring a goal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmark86 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 1 minute ago, villalad21 said: Sweden are a woeful side. Would be absolutely hilarious if they advanced through the group stages without scoring a goal. hahaha yes that would be unprecedented XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 To quote a radio report I once heard this game is about as appetising as a cup of cold sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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