Sweden v Ukraine - 29 June - 20:00 - Hampden

[AjcW]

Thought I’d start this one as I’m going to be there! 
 

Not the game I was expecting to see when you looked at the permutations, but hopefully an entertaining battle of the yellows  

 

Thankfully Sweden have looked more expansive since that first game against Spain! 
 

Lots of individual talent in the Ukraine side too. 
 

Anyone else going? 

[Ric Flair]

What could this game have thrown up fixture wise? I gave up trying to plot who might play who as it was bizarre.

[Super_horns]

Can see it going to penalties.

 

Ukraine looked good in the first 2 games.

 

Be competitive at least  - hopefully both will look to attack .

12 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

What could this game have thrown up fixture wise? I gave up trying to plot who might play who as it was bizarre.

I guess Spain v  3rd place team (A/B/C/D) so probably not much difference to the Ukraine.

 

Spain v England or Scotland might have been interesting !

 

Probably better than Finland and on par with Switzerland.

 

Of course us or Germany play the winner ! 

Enjoy the occasion!

Edited 23 June 2021 by Super_horns

[AjcW]

8 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

What could this game have thrown up fixture wise? I gave up trying to plot who might play who as it was bizarre.

When we got tickets I think best case would have been something like Spain vs Croatia. Was still a chance for that even yesterday to be fair!

[Nalis]

Come on Ukraine

Edited 24 June 2021 by Nalis

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Gotta think Sweden will progress here, they seem more of a coherent team, Ukraine have some decent players but seem to be less than the sum of their parts.

 

I'd rather see Ukraine progress for personal preference, also I fancy us more against them than vs Sweden who always seem to give us a good game (that's if we do get past Germany).

Edited 24 June 2021 by Arriba Los Zorros

[AjcW]

17 hours ago, Arriba Los Zorros said:

Gotta think Sweden will progress here, they seem more of a coherent team, Ukraine have some decent players but seem to be less than the sum of their parts.

 

I'd rather see Ukraine progress for personal preference, also I fancy us more against them than vs Sweden who always seem to give us a good game (that's if we do get past Germany).

Agree, Sweden have surprised me since that first Spain game... where they clearly jut executed a one off game plan. Since then they've been fairly expansive and it's clear that their old heads are supporting the talent of Kulusevski (in the last game), Isak and Forsberg to flourish. 

 

If you look back to the World Cup knockout game against them it was probably our easiest and most forgettable game of the tournament, don't think that would be the case this time round!

[RowlattsFox]

Probably sounds mad but wonder if the Swedes have been helped by not having Zlatan there. Some of their young attacking players have flourished. 

[AjcW]

1 hour ago, RowlattsFox said:

Probably sounds mad but wonder if the Swedes have been helped by not having Zlatan there. Some of their young attacking players have flourished. 

No the logic is sound. By the same account we'd probably have scored more goals without feeling like we have to pick an injured Harry Kane.

[AjcW]

Anyone know if Kamark ever wore the Jade/Navy kit? 

[Guest Electric Yetis]

5 minutes ago, AjcW said:

Anyone know if Kamark ever wore the Jade/Navy kit? 

Pretty sure we only wore it at Luton, Huddersfield and Reading so I doubt it.

Was worn by Neil Lennon on his debut at Reading though and I'm sure Neil Lewis scored his only goal for us that day.

[AjcW]

Just now, Rain King said:

Pretty sure we only wore it at Luton, Huddersfield and Reading so I doubt it.

Was worn by Neil Lennon on his debut at Reading though and I'm sure Neil Lewis scored his only goal for us that day.

Was a pretty tenuous link anyway but was looking at potential kits to wear to this game tomorrow  

[Koke]

Who do we want? Ukraine will actually play football. Sweden are the Burnley of International football. 

[KFS]

7 minutes ago, Koke said:

Who do we want? Ukraine will actually play football. Sweden are the Burnley of International football. 

Came here to ask exactly this. Think we can beat both quite comfortably.

[Suzie the Fox]

Would like Ukraine to win but think Sweden will. 

[SouthStandUpperTier]

I really enjoy saying the name Danielson in the style of Mr. Miyagi.

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Yess come on Ukraine!! Whatever Yarmolenko just did it was bizarre but worked! One footed wonder!

[Fox42]

GERRIMIN

[RowlattsFox]

Not having that Yarmelenko picked him out there. And keeper should save it. 

[Koke]

There shouldn't have been so many games in the UK when the British government have these draconian restrictions and requirements for entering the country. Look how pathetic Hampden looks and sounds. Simular to Italy v Austria at Wembley few days ago. 

 

Edited 29 June 2021 by Koke

[Arriba Los Zorros]

5 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Not having that Yarmelenko picked him out there. And keeper should save it. 

Haha if he meant that it was wondrous. As it is I think he realised he had to use his right foot panicked and lobbed the ball somewhere near the goal with his left at an odd angle! Anyway it worked class finish!!

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Ukraine look handy, defensively solid but also they do get forward and technically good. A definite threat on the counter too! I'm quite surprised by them so far.

[Arriba Los Zorros]

Random thought sorry for spamming the thread: Why do teams that play in yellow often have blue as an away strip? 

 

Played Forsberg there's the equaliser.

[RowlattsFox]

What is Jonathan Pearce on? "What a strike"  

[StanSP]

Just now, RowlattsFox said:

What is Jonathan Pearce on? "What a strike"  

Amazed he didn't see the quite clear and obvious deflection

 

No player in the world is capable of hitting the ball like that off the ground and then it miraculously gaining height halfway through to goal