dan cake Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 its going to be an interesting game in the san siro 2night (were italy have never lost) its 60 years since they last failed to qualify for a major tournament wonder how long it will take Ibra to "unretire" if sweden make it to russia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrie21 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) Yeah interested in this one tonight. Will watch. I was working on Friday night so didn't see the first leg. I'd expect Italy to win but if Sweden score then they could end up drawing on agg and going out on the away goals rule. The slating they would get over there for missing the World Cup would be biblical. Ibra has already said he wouldn't be coming out of International retirement if Sweden qualify. Edited November 13, 2017 by morrie21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 what i saw of the first leg looked very scrappy and physical, not much football played History tells me Italy will win 2-0 with the first coming from a penalty and a red card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I dont think there will be as big a reaction if Italy dont make it as there was in say 2002 when South Korea papped them out of the finals I think most Azzurri realise their team is littered with old men and it's only a matter of time they go a game too far Their 2002 squad for example had Buffon, Cannavaro, Maldini, Materazzi, Nesta, Zanetti, Del Piero, Inzaghi, Totti and Viera Look at the core of the current squad Still Buffon, (now 39), Chiellini (33), Astori (30), Barzagli (36), Bonucci (30), De Rossi (34), Candreva (30) Parolo (32) Sweden also have a good record of scoring away from home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 This Italy team are pretty ordinary, all be it they'll be going for it this evening but I reckon Sweden might win tonight as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Thousands of Italians booing the Swede anthem. Buffon clapping them presumably against the boos. I like Buffon but Italians are cunts. ‘Mon the Swedes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Andy Walker commentating? fcuk off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I see the ref has a Scotland jersey on. 🏴 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Swedes should’ve had two pens already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) Ref looks solid though - doesn’t look like he’s taking any crap or brown envelopes. Early days right enough..... Edited November 13, 2017 by McTeeko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 8 minutes ago, Ormond said: Swedes should’ve had two pens already. First one they certainly had a case, second one im not so sure. Been pretty tousy already, someone is going too sent off before long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Just now, Mox said: First one they certainly had a case, second one im not so sure. Been pretty tousy already, someone is going too sent off before long. The second one was even more a pen I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weekevie04 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 HEJA SVERIGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 you know what's coming here. After all these genuine penalty claims that he's waved away the ref is going to award a penalty for the softest claim ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Thon big Swedish hoor should’ve put his laces through that there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Italy oot, terrible game to watch and have to listen to andy walker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyVizion Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Well done Sweden. Italy- that's now 3 giants who have failed to reach the World Cup. After the Netherlands and Scotland! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McTeeko Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Was delighted for Sweden there until the camera panned their fans...... I’ve seen more joy finding 50p doon the back of the sofa 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbcmfc Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, McTeeko said: Was delighted for Sweden there until the camera panned their fans...... I’ve seen more joy finding 50p doon the back of the sofa 😏 Can you imagine the carnage if Scotland were in that position? Thinking of the famous video of Scotland fans singing their hearts out when we are losing in the san Siro. What kind of numbers did they have? Didn’t see the game. Had expected Italy to scrape through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally Bongo Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Italian talent has dwindled over the last 20 years that it was only a matter of time it caught up on them Since Sweden scored in the first leg on Friday there has been zero goals in any of the playoffs ! Honduras 0-0 Australia New Zealand 0-0 Peru Denmark 0-0 Ireland Switzerland 0-0 N Ireland Greece 0-0 Croatia Italy 0-0 Sweden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 10 minutes ago, Big Col said: Italy oot, terrible game to watch and have to listen to andy walker Thought it was a decent game to watch. Plenty talking points. Bookings galore, plenty penalty shouts and best of all.... Italians oot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Ally Bongo said: Since Sweden scored in the first leg on Friday there has been zero goals in any of the playoffs ! Honduras 0-0 Australia New Zealand 0-0 Peru Denmark 0-0 Ireland Switzerland 0-0 N Ireland Greece 0-0 Croatia Italy 0-0 Sweden Wow! Great stat. A cagey series of play offs indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 10 hours ago, sbcmfc said: What kind of numbers did they have? Looked like no more than 2k in the top tier. I wanted Italy to go through as my mums side of the family are Italian but they were poor over 2 legs. Sweden were rank rotten though, very poor side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 59 minutes ago, Squirrelhumper said: Looked like no more than 2k in the top tier. I wanted Italy to go through as my mums side of the family are Italian but they were poor over 2 legs. Sweden were rank rotten though, very poor side. Cannae agree with that. Italy barely had a decent chance all night, Sweden defended out of their skins. I think all these 0-0 draws are showing that at the very top of international football the players are so fit and so well organised that scoring goals is approaching impossible. I was told this morning that someone had described Denmark attacking Ireland's defence as like trying to open a can with your fist. It might not be great to watch, but it's effective and you're doing them a disservice to call them "rank rotten". A "very poor side" doesn't go to the San Siro and get the draw they need against an Italian team that has to win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMcoolJ Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Against a poor Italy side, Sweden seriously rode their luck and offered next to nothing going forward. Why Chiellini was left trying to play the defence splitting pass every time was a mystery. I honestly think Scotland would give either of those two teams a real run for their money - and we're poor. Ireland will be brutal to watch tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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