Sweden is better than this though, atleast in qualifying. The occasion and playing the homeside must be getting to them. Being favourites isnt helping either. Theyre literally at 6s and 7s at times.

mikep

Sweden133 Posts

June 11 2012 19:31 GMT

#85

The only thing Sweden's got going for them is the good lookin jerseys.

Sonic Death Monkey

Sweden991 Posts

June 11 2012 19:32 GMT

#86

On June 12 2012 04:21 Pantagruel wrote:
Sweden don't look very good I must say. To be honest, only Russia and Netherlands actually really looked good attacking thus far. That's the problem with the Euros, since there are only 3 group stage games, teams are too frightened to really take any risks in the first game.

It's like that in the World Cup, Champions League, Copa America, Africa Cup of Nations etc as well. To some extent it's true though, depending on the match up the teams feel like a draw is a good enough result. Later in the group stages that is less true, since usually one team needs to go for the win.

Pantagruel

United States1427 Posts

June 11 2012 19:33 GMT

#87

On June 12 2012 04:22 Hassybaby wrote:

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I liked Croatia as well. To me it felt like they were the only team who were not happy with a single goal throughout the game.

Ah right, forget about them, they also looked quite good. This game is opening up now though, quite entertaining. Both teams beginning to play better.

Cheerio

Ukraine3178 Posts

June 11 2012 19:34 GMT

#88

even half, 0-0 is fair.

Happystreet

550 Posts

June 11 2012 19:36 GMT

#89

Sweden playing like absolute shit. Not a single structured attack. Either Rosenborg or Källström decide to go on a single man spree where they attempt to run through a concrete wall of 4 defenders or they throw a 50 meter pass to Zlatan. Just play it safe and build up the attack please?

NuclearJudas

6546 Posts

June 11 2012 19:36 GMT

#90

We're missing a leader in midfield, methinks. Much too slow in the build-up and no one's really taking the deep runs to tear at the defence. We need Elmander bad, and Svensson would be a good boost to the midfield.

sharkie

Austria18311 Posts

June 11 2012 19:38 GMT

#91

Please, be realistic guys. Russia and Croatia were only able to play such nice football because both Czech Republic and Ireland opened themselves so much.

Otherwise the game wouldn't have been much better than that.

HaXXspetten

Sweden15718 Posts

June 11 2012 19:38 GMT

#92

Well I guess my verdict of these 45 minutes is that neither team will make it very far in this tournament :o

papaz

Sweden4149 Posts

June 11 2012 19:38 GMT

#93

hmmm...I dont like what i see so far. Sweden is too passive.

Manit0u

Poland17197 Posts

June 11 2012 19:39 GMT

#94

OP updated with notable events and stats for all interested.

SwedishHero

Sweden869 Posts

June 11 2012 19:41 GMT

#95

Come om nos Sweden. Källström and Elm rally need to want the ball more and thr others more movement without the ball

Masamune

Canada3401 Posts

June 11 2012 19:42 GMT

#96

Låt oss gå Sverige!

Xcobidoo

Sweden1871 Posts

June 11 2012 19:42 GMT

#97

They are serious about watering the pitch... This has probably been the most boring day of Euro 2012 so far, it can only get better in the second half ;P