EPTEngland vs Sweden - Group D Matchday 2 - Page 18
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Brow23
Germany105 Posts
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Sanctimonius
United Kingdom861 Posts
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Maenander
Germany4926 Posts
On June 16 2012 15:32 Sanctimonius wrote: Yep, it was luck that Walcott kicked the ball towards goal with a swerve on it, and it was luck that he drove through the defence like they weren't there, passed the ball directly to Welbeck and he backheeled it. I guess we were lucky that the Swedish keeper was a bit crappy and Welbeck heeled it backwards and the goal happened to be there, but hey, a bit of luck never hurt after the hard work, eh? Iirc Walcott's goal was deflected by a defender. | ||
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Sanctimonius
United Kingdom861 Posts
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MarF
Canada156 Posts
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Maenander
Germany4926 Posts
On June 16 2012 16:00 Sanctimonius wrote: I watched the reply a few times and it didn't look like it deflected off a defender, I think the keeper was just thrown by the swerve and seeing it too late. Could be wrong but it looked like he lifted it over both of them in front of him. Online quality isn't really good enough to be sure, but I thought the shot grazed the calf of the Swedish player right in front of him. Well, we would have to ask the player right in front of him  edit: Nice goal anyway. | ||
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Brow23
Germany105 Posts
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Maenander
Germany4926 Posts
Walcott’s strike was deflected (look at Sebastian Larsson’s sock when the ball goes past it) and the nature of the strike didn’t illustrate what he was bringing to the game (directness and width), but he was the appropriate goalscorer. | ||
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Holgerius
Sweden16951 Posts
And the third english goal was so sexy I can't even be pissed off about it.Anywho, Hamrén is terrible. | ||
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philly5man
United Kingdom356 Posts
Yup, it was clear from one of the replay angles that the ball hit the shin of the defender. Of course, the English media will forget that and start claiming that Walcott is the saviour of English football, again. He definitely changed the game for the better though, so credit where it's due. Thought Ashley Young was pretty useless all game - provided next to nothing going forward and all of the Swedish attacks came down his flank because he's so average defensively. | ||
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GarethGore
United Kingdom59 Posts
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Hassybaby
United Kingdom10823 Posts
On June 16 2012 15:22 Brow23 wrote: I just watched the highlights and england are so lucky bastards! The last two goals were pure luck -_- Does it get tiring being so wrong all the time? I can only think that you do it on purpose because no one can be so wrong so many times | ||
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Switchy
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Aeroplaneoverthesea
United Kingdom1977 Posts
On June 16 2012 09:09 Sated wrote: I'd rather win 1-0 than 3-2. Welbeck, goal of the tournament. You won't see a better one. I thought there was a fair bit of luck in Welbeck's goal to be honest. Looked like his mis controlled it and it went in anyway. I liked Kuba's goal for Poland against Russia more. | ||
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Batch
Sweden692 Posts
It was a great game to watch and all the goals made for much excitement. I wish Sweden had forwards good enough to make at least one goal...  | ||
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mememolly
4765 Posts
On June 16 2012 15:22 Brow23 wrote: I just watched the highlights and england are so lucky bastards! The last two goals were pure luck -_- you not see Sweden's first then? Also, you're german, do I need to remind you about Lampard's goal a couple of years ago? and yet here you are complaining about luck, rofl | ||
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CursedRich
United Kingdom737 Posts
On June 16 2012 15:08 GTR wrote: I talked to a bunch of Pom fans on the train home, and that's what they told me as well. I mean from a neutral perspective, I suppose. Just for the record, why do you call us POM's when you were our prisoners?!!!!! | ||
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Sated
England4983 Posts
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Pandemona
Charlie Sheens House51479 Posts
For the record, Walcott's goal was not deflected xD Watched it 100s of times on HD TV and the keeper though it was swerving to the right or he compleltly didn't see it. It just kept straight and wobbled in the air as that's what these tango balls do. But if Walcott and Rooney don't start vs Ukraine i will be very unhappy. Also Carroll deserves to play as well he was fantastic, defensively heading away corners and running around for 90minutes, best i have seen him play! | ||
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blapsd
England121 Posts
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