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World Cup Discussion Thread - Day 5 (18 June)

cwy21

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If you've ever wondered why Americans on here complain about CONCACAF refs, remember that this is probably the best non-Mexican referee in the entire region.
 

kaz Hirai

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Son trying to do it all on his own, don't blame him. His teammates are willing but they really lack quality
 

Marty

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Son trying to do it all on his own, don't blame him. His teammates are willing but they really lack quality
Agree. The pundits seem to have got this side at least spot on. Very little real quality besides Son.
 
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Sweden will probably win this game but I don't see how they'll possibly make the knockout rounds barring some kind of miracle. They are awful. How bad are the Netherlands that they couldn't even get out of that group?
 

cwy21

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Two banks of four. It's like we walked into a time machine. :LOL:
 

Marty

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Sweden will probably win this game but I don't see how they'll possibly make the knockout rounds barring some kind of miracle. They are awful. How bad are the Netherlands that they couldn't even get out of that group?
Netherlands are truly awful compared to what we're used to them being. Most academy starlets in the country are foreigners like Eriksen who arrived there at 16/17/18 and are honed into top pros. Something must have gone very wrong from the U16s and down.
 

danielneeds

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Sweden will probably win this game but I don't see how they'll possibly make the knockout rounds barring some kind of miracle. They are awful. How bad are the Netherlands that they couldn't even get out of that group?
They are what they are, and have always been. Physical, compact, and difficult to play against. Could still see them beating Mexico 1-0 with a set piece though.
 

Hakkz

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Sweden will probably win this game but I don't see how they'll possibly make the knockout rounds barring some kind of miracle. They are awful. How bad are the Netherlands that they couldn't even get out of that group?

Which is why I laugh when people say that Netherlands SHOULD be at the WC. They couldn't get past the group. They are awful at the moment.
 

Marty

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Really bad defending by Sweden suddenly, but a poor header.
 

SpursD22

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I think it’s safe to say that both teams will get knocked out in the groupstage. We’re shit. Berg and Toivonen are hopeless
 
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They are what they are, and have always been. Physical, compact, and difficult to play against. Could still see them beating Mexico 1-0 with a set piece though.
That's the only chance they have really. They have to beat Mexico. They may get lucky and draw Germany. They may get lucky and draw or beat Mexico. But draw both? I don't see it.
 

dude573

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I thought South Korea would have been better than that. At times Son was literally having to take on the Swedish defence on his own.
 
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