I wonder if Sweden have decided the best way of getting anything out of the game is not to give Italy any reason to come out of third gear, particularly as I have the impression 3rd gear is the highest gear this shot shy/goal shy Sweden have.
Originally Posted by Nova21: “Man United fans still want to pay £10m a year for ibrahimovic to turn up every 3 or 4 games?
He would be a total waste of money and squad place”
You might be right, but I don't think he can be fairly judged by his performance in this team - as far as I can tell he is surround by dross or at least players who have given a fantastic impersonation of being dross.
Disappointing first half as Italy took it too easy. Sweden - I don't like them as they barge and foul their way about and then look astonished if the ref calls a foul against them.
Heres hoping they lose the game today and Italy can then get out of the group.
Originally Posted by NiteOwl12: “You might be right, but I don't think he can be fairly judged by his performance in this team - as far as I can tell he is surround by dross or at least players who have given a fantastic impersonation of being dross.”
I thought it from the minute he was linked to them and I am using this tournament to back up my point in all honesty!
Italy really ought to pick things up and slot in a couple of goals; they really don't want to end up losing (obviously via a fluke/freak goal) to this terrible team and, worse, inflicting more games involving Sweden on the rest of us.
All those people at work who were unhappy to have missed watching this match don't realise just how lucky they are. My sole interest now is can Sweden make it to 180 minutes without a shot on target.
Ah, and good old Ibrahimovic even with an open goal from an offside position missed the target. What a team! Go Sweden, go - and I really do mean go.