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Group E: Rep Ireland vs Sweden - KO 5pm, BBC1/HD
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Sattrega
13-06-2016
The game will also be on talkSPORT, BBC Radio 5 Live and on the BBC Sport website and App.

The Irish have only beaten the Swedes 3 times in their 10 previous meetings and are winless in their last 6 matches against them.

The good news for Martin O'Neills men is that Sweden's talisman Zlatan Ibrahimovic has failed to score in 3 previous games against them.
Chief_Wiggum
13-06-2016
Zlatan will make mincemeat of the Irish defence I reckon.

#thelegendcanstilldeliver
batdude_uk1
13-06-2016
An Irish win, coupled with a good performance by Ibrahimovic would do for me.
Eurostar
13-06-2016
Very excited about this one. I reckon the Republic could be the surprise package in this group. They appear to be on the up and improving all the time and Shane Long is in the form of his life.
-Bandit-
13-06-2016
i reckon a score draw in this one... in fact i reckon there will be a fair few draws in this group.
Sattrega
13-06-2016
The line-ups:

Rep Ireland:
Randolph, Coleman, Clark, O’Shea, Brady, Whelan, McCarthy, Hendrick, Hoolahan, Walters, Long.

Sweden:
Isaksson, Lustig, Lindelof, Granqvist, Olsson, Larsson, Lewicki, Kallstrom, Forsberg, Berg, Ibrahimovic.
FMKK
13-06-2016
Expecting quite an ugly game that ends 1-1
Heavenly
13-06-2016
Swedish fans are singing to the NI fans, to the tune of "Go West"

Go home!

To your ugly wives!



I have to say, a very good friend of mine who worked in Sweden for a while, said he has never seen so many gorgeous women in his whole life!
batdude_uk1
13-06-2016
I would love an exciting game that say finishes 3-2 to Ireland, but fear that it is most likely to be a drab affair, and a 1-1 scoreline.
Whitehouse95
13-06-2016
As much as I love Ireland, Sweden has a special place in my heart too and I have friends in Stockholm, so I'm on the fence for this one.

Edit: I'm leaning towards Sverige.
Whitehouse95
13-06-2016
Originally Posted by Heavenly:
“Swedish fans are singing to the NI fans, to the tune of "Go West"

Go home!

To your ugly wives!



I have to say, a very good friend of mine who worked in Sweden for a while, said he has never seen so many gorgeous women in his whole life!”

The blokes aren't that bad either. My eyes are on stalks whenever I'm in Stockholm.
Mark F
13-06-2016
Irish will be pleased Walters is fit...

1-1 I reckon.
Chief_Wiggum
13-06-2016
Absolutely buzzing for this one. Donning my Ibrahimovic shirt especially for the occasion.

Come on Sweden!
Heavenly
13-06-2016
Will this be the Zlatan show?
NiteOwl12
13-06-2016
Neither side exactly set the world on fire in qualifying, both did so via play-offs, let's hope they both go out to try and win the game and not grind out a draw for fear of losing. A high scoring game would suit me just fine
InTheLoop
13-06-2016
Hoolahan is decent, Long has been productive and Walters is a threat and hard-working

Good to see some attacking players start; I think this could be open but still likely to be low scoring.
carnoch04
13-06-2016
Originally Posted by Heavenly:
“Swedish fans are singing to the NI fans, to the tune of "Go West"

Go home!

To your ugly wives!



I have to say, a very good friend of mine who worked in Sweden for a while, said he has never seen so many gorgeous women in his whole life!”

Really?
Whitehouse95
13-06-2016
Originally Posted by carnoch04:
“Really?”

That's what I thought. I've watched football with Swedish fans a few times and they may have got a bit drunk (OK, some got absolutely shit-faced) but they were good-natured and respectful, unlike some fans of other nationalities.
Chief_Wiggum
13-06-2016
Originally Posted by Heavenly:
“Will this be the Zlatan show?”

Hope so! He's going to boss this ROI defence like the legend he is!
batdude_uk1
13-06-2016
Originally Posted by Chief_Wiggum:
“Hope so! He's going to boss this ROI defence like the legend he is!”

He is coming off a great personal season, so he will be in a great place mentally, and most likely having already having his future sorted out after the tournament, so only having this to focus on, will mean he will be very dangerous.
carnoch04
13-06-2016
Originally Posted by Whitehouse95:
“That's what I thought. I've watched football with Swedish fans a few times and they may have got a bit drunk (OK, some got absolutely shit-faced) but they were good-natured and respectful, unlike some fans of other nationalities.”

I was actually alluding to the poster stating it was the Northern Irish fans that were on the receiving end!
Eurostar
13-06-2016
Latest estimates are that there are 100,000 Irish fans in Paris (!)
Heavenly
13-06-2016
Originally Posted by Whitehouse95:
“That's what I thought. I've watched football with Swedish fans a few times and they may have got a bit drunk (OK, some got absolutely shit-faced) but they were good-natured and respectful, unlike some fans of other nationalities.”

It was sung in good nature, the NI fans were laughing along.
FMKK
13-06-2016
Not sure about this poetry bit. But Shane Long has a nice bum so the slo-mo was appreciated.

Zlatan just looks so cocky.
Whitehouse95
13-06-2016
Originally Posted by carnoch04:
“I was actually alluding to the poster stating it was the Northern Irish fans that were on the receiving end! ”

I know.
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