Day 20: Sweden vs Switzerland and Colombia vs England
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
Did they beat you in qualifying?
Swiss MUFC ticket holder! Never seen a team so defensiv against us! Cant belive we lost against this...
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Neville doesn't like Xhaka.
They beat France in the qualifiers, knocked out Italy, Switzerland. . . Did a job on Mexico.
Sweden are extremely well organised and hardworking and will be very difficult for either Colombia or England to beat.
Måååååååålllllllllllllll … it’s over
Congratulations (Grattis)
Tack så mycket min vän!
Good luck to England now, would love a quarterfinal against you lot!
Congrats Sweden.
Now off to the England - Columbia showdown. Hopefully England win it in 90 mins.
Though I love the Columbian female fans more..
Now off to the England - Columbia showdown. Hopefully England win it in 90 mins.
Though I love the Columbian female fans more..
Alex Scott is so pretty.
And you guys have actually been doing well at World Cups.
Who knows? You might have finally won it.
When they changed the penalty call at the end to a Free Kick, he started on a rant about how wrong VAR is only to be reminded that a Free Kick was the correct decision as it was clearly outside the box, and that he himself had said it should be changed to a free kick.
He responded something like "Oh yeah, thats right. I got myself in a bit of a muddle there"
Sweden's coach swearing up a storm in the post-match interview. Well, compared to yer average interview, I mean.
Who does?
Spluttering, farting, blowing his nose down the mic so we can all hear, arguing with VAR, forgetting what day it is.. the usual etc.
Imagine if it’s Russia v Sweden in the semi finals of the World Cup. This World Cup will be memorable for the underdog but that’s taking the piss.
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I'm always late to the party, and too dumb to read down before I post.
Congratulations to the Swedish guys in here!! Fantastic from your guys. Work ethic and tactically brilliant. Hopefully one day a Norwegian team will do the same.
Yes. They are well organized and showed a lot of grit. Like all teams on this side of the draw, they sense a unique opportunity here and are trying to take advantage.
Sweden defending very reminiscent of the Italian teams of old. 2 banks of four. No overcomitting. Just shuffling across as a line. Making sure to get a body behind every single shot. I'm sure they will be a tough match up for England/Colombia.
Why is it taking the piss?
They would be there on merit.
Leave your football snobbery elsewhere.
After 18 years I'd jump at group stages and an early exit.
Happy for Ikealand as they show real fighting spirit but they barely play anything that can be called 'football' in the conventional sense.
They weren't big stars but they had more quality than the Swedish attackers. Remember them punishing United 5-3 the season before? Mahrez and Kante weren't there, but Vardy was and he scored. Leicester were lauded then for playing exciting and fearless football (despite having to fight off relegation spots in the end). They were both functional and entertaining and they had a clear style. In the title winning season when they beat Liverpool (2-0)and City (1-3) on their own turf back to back they turned on the style. Vardy liked to play off the shoulder of the last man and into space, with Okazaki just behind him and contributing some key goals. They had a clear style, back to good old fashioned 4-4-2 with wing play and two strikers dragging players out of position! Vardy was seldom very isolated.
Mitt nöjeTack så mycket min vän!
Good luck to England now, would love a quarterfinal against you lot!
Google translate is a wonderful thing
And thanks for the best wishes - not 100% confident but buzzing already !
Sweden are a bit like the Greece of Euro 2004, only better up front.
Their defending is superb. Organisationally they are extremely well disciplined. Very diligent and hardworking. They have goal scorers . . 6 in this tournament so far.
Their defending is superb. Organisationally they are extremely well disciplined. Very diligent and hardworking. They have goal scorers . . 6 in this tournament so far.
Haha! True that. I have great belief in the future though. So many good talents in the team now with Ajer and Berge particularly impressive.
Because that's how the rules work. In the Croatia game the ref decided that the defender was trying to play the ball, whereas in this situation the defender just pushed the attacker in the back without attempting to get the ball.
Both situations would've been a red card outside the box though.
I probably wouldn’t watch that final, Russia is shit
Yeeeeeesss!!!!! QF here we comeee!!!!!
Imagine if we learn how to finish off our chances as well..
Imagine if we learn how to finish off our chances as well..
Fancy a Yorkie being called a football snob by a German?
Anyway, take it elsewhere pal. Maybe Germany. That’s you told, good n proper
Janne Anderson is a great tactician, even if those who like more offensive football don't like it.
Incredible, who would’ve thought
Those two are great examples. Strong physical specimens, and mature way beyond their years. That and I fully expect Ødegaard to become something real special.
Add to that that we finally have a decent contingent of players plying their trade in good leagues (King, Moi, Johansen and Sørloth in the EPL, for one) and we finally start looking like a proper side.
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Sweden also finished third 94!
Results don't mean much in terms of style of football. You can play functional football and beat the likes of Liverpool and City. If Sweden hypothetically progressed to finals of the World Cup, we'll also be discussing about their distinctive style and individual players. The biggest strength of that Leicester side was the organization and hard work with flashes of brilliance.
Never said they weren’t. Doesn’t take away from the fact it’s 2 very dull teams.How they've got to the quarter finals with that attacking force (or lack of) is unbelievable!