World Cup: Group F: Sweden vs. South Korea, 6/18/2018

[Legionnaire]

3 points for Sweden here would be a nightmare start for Germany

That is assuming that Sweden gets any points against them.

It's not as though Germany at their worst was any less than Sweden at their best.

 

[Jussi]

Son has been garbage today.

Such a Spursy thing to do, disappear in big games.

 

[hatterson]

That is assuming that Sweden gets any points against them.

The way these teams are playing today, I wouldn't be surprised if they both didn't score another goal this tournament.

 

[Natey]

That is assuming that Sweden gets any points against them.

It makes the game against Sweden must win though now. A draw puts them in a REALLY bad spot.

 

[Legionnaire]

The way these teams are playing today, I wouldn't be surprised if they both didn't score another goal this tournament.

Right?!?!? Weird WC in general so far. A seemingly lack of skill?

 

[Legionnaire]

It makes the game against Sweden must win though now. A draw puts them in a REALLY bad spot.

True. And they did not look like they were up for the task at all unless Mexico is going to win the World Cup. Mexico did look good though...

 

[Natey]

True. And they did not look like they were up for the task at all unless Mexico is going to win the World Cup. Mexico did look good though...

Germany had a ton of shots but they left themselves wide open for counters. And Mexico countered every other minute it seemed like.

 

[Suiteness]

Right?!?!? Weird WC in general so far. A seemingly lack of skill?

More like a continuation of Euro 2016, flair and creativity has been coached out of the game.

 

[Burner Account]

That is assuming that Sweden gets any points against them.

It's not as though Germany at their worst was any less than Sweden at their best.

I think Sweden is capable of getting a point off Germany.

 

[Prntscrn]

So much skill and speed in this Swedish team So fun to watch

 

[JWK]

We're all losers for watching this match

 

[Nithoniniel]

It's not as though Germany at their worst was any less than Sweden at their best.

Sweden was not at their best, or even close to it. This was a weak effort, just lucky that SK was even worse.

 

[Legionnaire]

More like a continuation of Euro 2016, flair and creativity has been coached out of the game.

This comes up every Cup and the year always moves up a little, but it is still true.

 

[Healthy DiPietro]

Soccer is a fundamentally flawed sport in my opinion, it's way too easy to defend and obstruct the other team's attacks, and to just pass the ball around to avoid any real risks once you have the lead. Would be more fun if you weren't allowed to pass backwards before you cross the centre-line.

 

[Pouchkine]

Wow that was some boring and low quality match. And how about the referee 50 fouls and only a couple of cards. I feel for the locals who pay good money to watch crap like this.

 

[Pouchkine]

Soccer is a fundamentally flawed sport in my opinion, it's way too easy to defend and obstruct the other team's attacks, and to just pass the ball around to avoid any real risks once you have the lead. Would be more fun if you weren't allowed to pass backwards before you cross the centre-line.

Have the referees show yellows early in games for professionnal fouls would solve this in no time.

 

[Suiteness]

Soccer is a fundamentally flawed sport in my opinion, it's way too easy to defend and obstruct the other team's attacks, and to just pass the ball around to avoid any real risks once you have the lead. Would be more fun if you weren't allowed to pass backwards before you cross the centre-line.

I believe it's @Stray Wasp who once suggested that coaches who have their teams play extremely negative football be executed at the end of the match to rectify this issue.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

The result basically means Germany must beat Sweden for sure. Given Sweden's general defensive posture that plays into their hands. Germany could very realistically lose that match, too.

 

[Chimpradamus]

This was a very boring match to watch if you were not a fan of either team. It wouldn't surprise me if neither South Korea nor Sweden scores again in this tournament. Sweden has their structure set, but they're quite pathetic up front. South Korea has some quality players, but they're not a good team either.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Good game!

 

[Dr Pepper]

I guess Sweden - Zlatan = boring football?

 

[hatterson]

Good game!

It most certainly was not.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Feeling vindicated for my decision to catch up on sleep rather than wake up for this one.

 

[Chimpradamus]

Feeling vindicated for my decision to catch up on sleep rather than wake up for this one.

I can't blame you. That was some shit football and I was a fan of the Swedish team. They're garbage and South Korea not much better.

 

[joe89]

Yeah, it was some real "primitive" football, but at least we created chances. Korea was really bad, honestly, we gave them too much respect early on in the game and could've made it easier on ourselves than a VAR penalty goal. Especially if Forsberg wasn't so out of touch, which is concerning for upcoming games.

This is not a Swedish team that is built to carry a lot of ball, but ultimately had to in this game. We are more suited to defend and counter, and that is probably what will happen against Germany and Mexico.