Poland vs Sweden WC Playoff

Cardiffdaffs said:
Glad to see the Swedes going out. They are a very dull side.
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They had the Poles on the ropes for much of the first half but didn't get that all important first goal. Actually I think they played the better football and showed a lot great moves only to be denied by poor finishing.
 
Expat Smoggie said:
They had the Poles on the ropes for much of the first half but didn't get that all important first goal. Actually I think they played the better football and showed a lot great moves only to be denied by poor finishing.
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Yes won't argue with that. I just found that they added very little to the last two tournaments. And their lack of firepower has done them in the play off.
 
Cardiffdaffs said:
Yes won't argue with that. I just found that they added very little to the last two tournaments. And their lack of firepower has done them in the play off.
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Thought it was odd that they only brought on Zlatan Ibrahimovic when they went 2-0 down, surely would have been better to bring him on when they went 1-0 down?
 
Cardiffdaffs said:
Glad to see the Swedes going out. They are a very dull side.
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I must admit I was at the semi v Czech Republic and it was a struggle at times.

There's still a tradition of solid, defensively sound and well organised football in Sweden (largely thanks to the impact Roy Hodgson made years ago). It's a shame as the current generation has some very skilful, exciting attackers (Elanga, Isak, Kulusevski, Forsberg etc). They're not ones to change up their manager too frequently but I would like to see a slightly more progressive coach given a shot. Graham Potter started his managerial career there, might be a good shout in future.

That said, they're also one of those international sides who suffer from having a few very good players with some very average players filling out the side.
 
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