http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html Sweden - World Cup 2010 - South Africa Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:19:28 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-608 Total Football Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:09:52 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html#comment-608 Those Swedish heads rising up for their corner kicks are like pistons looking for their spark. So far, nada. Those Swedish heads rising up for their corner kicks are like pistons looking for their spark. So far, nada.

]]> http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-607 Total Football Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:06:04 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html#comment-607 Both teams need a big win if they want to advance; Sweden isn't necessarily less pressured: if it ties here and loses to England, its fate is in other teams' hands, and both Paraguay and Trinidad would have a big chance to make it past Sweden into the second round. Same goes for Paraguay: a win here gives its chances a huge lift. So the only thing decided in this group is England, and even that: barely. Both teams need a big win if they want to advance; Sweden isn’t necessarily less pressured: if it ties here and loses to England, its fate is in other teams’ hands, and both Paraguay and Trinidad would have a big chance to make it past Sweden into the second round. Same goes for Paraguay: a win here gives its chances a huge lift. So the only thing decided in this group is England, and even that: barely.

]]> http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-600 sean Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:18:39 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html#comment-600 Stuart - I like your call and agree. I think the animosity/in-fighting are all good signs the Swedes are frustrated and ready to let loose today. Excited to see Kallstrom make his first WC start and show the world he is capable of taking at the opponent and creating cahnces for Larsson and Zlatan. While I think England will show improvement and defeat T&T I like Sweden to win today and against england to take the group. Stuart – I like your call and agree. I think the animosity/in-fighting are all good signs the Swedes are frustrated and ready to let loose today. Excited to see Kallstrom make his first WC start and show the world he is capable of taking at the opponent and creating cahnces for Larsson and Zlatan. While I think England will show improvement and defeat T&T I like Sweden to win today and against england to take the group.

]]> http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-598 Stuart Thu, 15 Jun 2006 19:25:47 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html#comment-598 Sweden doesn't need to change anything in their approach. They played beautifully against Trinidad & Tobago. They were just a bit unlucky in their strikes, perhaps pressing a bit too hard as the failed attempts mounted. Trinidad & Tobago also got a Herculean effort from their backup keeper. If I were Sweden's coach, I'd simply look to re-assure my players, tell them to relax, run hard, remain alert, always be thinking, and have fun. England were lucky to get their win, and based on form will be lucky to get another before playing Sweden. I look for a win today, and another against England to see Sweden through as group champions. Sweden doesn’t need to change anything in their approach. They played beautifully against Trinidad & Tobago. They were just a bit unlucky in their strikes, perhaps pressing a bit too hard as the failed attempts mounted. Trinidad & Tobago also got a Herculean effort from their backup keeper. If I were Sweden’s coach, I’d simply look to re-assure my players, tell them to relax, run hard, remain alert, always be thinking, and have fun. England were lucky to get their win, and based on form will be lucky to get another before playing Sweden. I look for a win today, and another against England to see Sweden through as group champions.

]]> http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-597 ken Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:32:33 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html#comment-597 the odds are hardly stacked against sweden. paraguay are ok, but with the players sweden have, they should still win. it's not like they're going to beat england ;) the odds are hardly stacked against sweden. paraguay are ok, but with the players sweden have, they should still win. it’s not like they’re going to beat england

]]> http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html/comment-page-1#comment-596 Bob Thu, 15 Jun 2006 18:22:29 +0000 http://sweden.worldcupblog.org/1/its-make-or-break-time.html#comment-596 Swedish fans are everywhere in Berlin right now and for the last few days. Great colours and all ready for the match. Let's hope they find the back of the net this time. Swedish fans are everywhere in Berlin right now and for the last few days. Great colours and all ready for the match. Let’s hope they find the back of the net this time.

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