Euro: Group E: Spain vs. Sweden, 6/14/2021

[Live in the Now]

When I looked at Spain's team before putting this together, I legitimately couldn't believe it. Yes, they play three games at home. Good for them. What about after? Their team selection is some clown shit. They didn't bring all the players they could have, and they left numerous players behind that would have been useful. Anyway, what's done is done. I think they have the best team in the group, I think they'll win this game. Apparently going to be warm at night in Seville.

The other two games are more suited to Sweden I think. Not a bad team but same thing as the other games where these teams play at home.

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[Eye of Ra]

Last time Sweden played against Spain in Euros was 2008. It was a close game but David Villa scored with 1 minute left or something.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

When I looked at Spain's team before putting this together, I legitimately couldn't believe it. Yes, they play three games at home. Good for them. What about after? Their team selection is some clown shit. They didn't bring all the players they could have, and they left numerous players behind that would have been useful. Anyway, what's done is done. I think they have the best team in the group, I think they'll win this game. Apparently going to be warm at night in Seville.

The other two games are more suited to Sweden I think. Not a bad team but same thing as the other games where these teams play at home.

I think you’re exaggerating they left some players for sure but this isn’t a bad team. They’ll do well

 

[IceHockeyDude]

Should be a walk in a park for Spain. They are the superior compared to Sverige.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Sweden is far from a "walk in the park".

 

[Eye of Ra]

Should be a walk in a park for Spain. They are the superior compared to Sverige.

Sweden is far from a "walk in the park".

Sweden played good against Spain before. euros 2008 game was even but spain scored in last minute. 2006 sweden won 2-0. 2019 we had a draw against them. So we are not out of hope. But realistic Spain should win over Sweden, Slovakia and Poland with 3-0. Lets not forget that Spain has home advantage.

 

[Civetty]

I have no idea what to feel about this game, feels like it could end up in a lot of ways but I fear Spain will destroy us. Although if they do push high, there might be opportunities for a quick Isak to counter them.

 

[les Habs]

I think you’re exaggerating they left some players for sure but this isn’t a bad team. They’ll do well

Yeah, whether they pull it all together is one thing, but Spain has some fantastic players. GK is meh, CB is meh in terms of depth and they've lacked a goo striker for years, but LB is amazing, starting CBs strong, midfield is strong and they have some good attacking players. I haven't followed selections and who is avaible and who isn't, but there's a lot of talent there and I'm not sure why people are so heavily criticizing the squad.

 

[tuozzi]

Spain is not what they used to be, but they should take this one. I expect Sweden to put up a fight, though.

 

[luiginb]

they've lacked a goo striker for years

Gerard Moreno is that good striker. Mark my words this tournament is going to be his moment.

 

[joe89]

Okay game to have Kulusevski out because we will be chasing the ball a lot, gonna miss him as a supersub though. Seb Larsson will provide the needed backup to Ekdal defensively on the midfield, he would've started this game anyway. Offensively it's entirely up to Forsberg, Isak and Berg, but there's also a corner and freekick advantage with our tall squad.

One issue is that I don't think we really have the defensive pieces to play an old-fashioned defensive game, this version of Sweden is kind of an offensive team and does best offensively. We didn't fare well at all in Nations League against better competition, we're strong built to beat worse teams 3-0 nowadays, but not play 0-0 against Spain. Lindelöf and Olsen will need monster games.

 

[Prntscrn]

Finally the big boys enter the tournament. 2-1 win for Sweden, 1-1 if Spain is lucky

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Moreno isn't starting.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Lets gooo

 

[Live in the Now]

That Spain team is like deliberately trying to make it harder for themselves. No Oyarzabal and no Thiago. Maybe this is just a strategy to see what the other players bring to the table.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

That Spain team is like deliberately trying to make it harder for themselves. No Oyarzabal and no Thiago. Maybe this is just a strategy to see what the other players bring to the table.

Which of those three midfielders do you start Thiago over, honest question

 

[Live in the Now]

Which of those three midfielders do you start Thiago over, honest question

Pedri

 

[John Price]

Jurgen is an espn analyst now?

Cool. Did he ever find a coaching gig after leaving he tha Berlin

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Pedri

Or koke lucho is a mad man at times

 

[Live in the Now]

Or koke lucho is a mad man at times

Yeah either or. I just picked the more obvious one. Morata is another one I don't get, and Saul isn't even there.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Yeah either or. I just picked the more obvious one. Morata is another one I don't get, and Saul isn't even there.

Like i said earlier he could’ve made better choices morata starting is a joke. Such a limited player but this team is pretty good still.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Yeah either or. I just picked the more obvious one. Morata is another one I don't get, and Saul isn't even there.

Saul hasn't been his usual self for a while now. It's fair he got left out IMO.

 

[John Price]

Anyone else getting bad audio on the anthems

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Saul hasn't been his usual self for a while now.

One of those players that gets another gear for the big occasions. He should’ve been included regardless.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Anyone else getting bad audio on the anthems

Did you check your ears that’s usually the case for me anyway.